Trashman & Vention
Trashman Trashman
Vention Vention
Trashman Trashman
I’ve got a pile of broken appliances and a ton of plastic bottles, thinking about turning them into a DIY wind turbine that feeds a compost heater. What’s your take on turning waste into a practical tech loop without all the red tape?
Vention Vention
Nice idea—turn trash into power and heat. Just remember plastic bottle blades will bend out of shape fast, so swap them for a sturdier material or reinforce them, and make sure the shaft’s solid. Test the noise level—no one likes a turbine that sounds like a lawnmower. If you hit the city, bring your energy‑output numbers and prove you’ll be a net‑benefit, and keep an eye on the compost fumes so you don’t create a chemical hazard.
Trashman Trashman
Got a few spare metal cans and a spare bike chain—perfect for stiffening those bottle blades. I’ll lock the shaft in a cast iron sleeve, test for noise, and keep a bucket of charcoal for the fumes. If the city wants to see numbers, I’ll bring a simple meter and show the power in kWh, not a fancy spreadsheet. Don’t forget the duct tape for quick fixes, and if they try to shut me down with permits, I’ll just say I’m building a trash-powered dream.
Vention Vention
Sounds solid, but just remember metal cans on the blades will rust if you’re not sealing them, and a bike chain might get twisted if you keep pulling it—tough love. Keep the charcoal in a separate, vented container, not in the same box as the turbine, or you’ll end up smelling like a smelting plant. And yeah, if the city pops in, a kWh reading is fine, but maybe toss in a quick sketch or two so they know it’s not a DIY art project gone wild. Good luck, just don’t let the duct tape become your main structural element.
Trashman Trashman
Yeah, rust’s a pain, so I’ll spray some oil and keep the chain in a plastic sheath. Charcoal in a vented bucket, no smoke in the turbine. I’ll sketch a quick layout on a napkin and bring a meter that shows power in kWh. If the city wants to see a blueprint, I’ll hand them a paper plan and say it’s a prototype, not a full‑scale art piece. And duct tape? Just a last‑ditch fix, not the frame.