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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

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5. Another powerful electric motor...

Reply to IrishAyes (Reply #4)

Fri Jun 12, 2015, 02:09 PM

Jun 2015

Are the ones that power those treadmills. They are ubiquitous at thrift shops. It might require a transformer but if you got a good deal on an old treadmill, they would come with quite a few materials to help fashion something. This video is kind of interesting.

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Looking for McGyver (Cross Post) [View all] IrishAyes Jun 2015 OP

Are your hills long and sustained like in the mountains or more like rolling hills? Fumesucker Jun 2015 #1

On rare occasions IrishAyes Jun 2015 #3

A shade tree motor drive is a major project, there's a lot to get right Fumesucker Jun 2015 #6

I've always wanted to use a car starter... Blanks Jun 2015 #2

Thanks. I'd need a teenager, but there are a few left around here. :) IrishAyes Jun 2015 #4

Another powerful electric motor... Blanks Jun 2015 #5

This sounds like this is your primary transportation, so you might consider other options. mackdaddy Jun 2015 #7

your problem is to small a bike happyslug Jun 2015 #8