Build Your Own Windmill

Build Your Own Windmill ENERGY Wind Power 32-4-33 CMS Magnetics offers a one-stop shop for wind turbine materials, plans, how-to books, and a whole lot more. The company also offers a variety of high power and traditional magnets, as well as kits and applications for their use. "Our wind energy sales are booming," says Lee. "Individual parts are where we do our biggest business. You can order many of the parts needed, as well as plans, and build from scratch or order kits with everything included." Parts offered include magnets, blades, bolts/nuts/washers and magnet wire. CMS distributes packaged 500 W, 1 kW, 3 kW and 5 kW system kits. All have been marketed for three or more years and feature a low start up speed of 4.4 mph winds. Prices vary from $1,259 for the 500 W unit to $11,487 for the 5 kW unit. A catalog can be downloaded as a PDF from the CMS website, or a paper version can be requested from the company. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, CMS Magnetics, 1108 Summit Ave., Suite 8, Plano, Texas 75074 (ph 972 516-0692; toll free 866 342-1300; fax 972 516-0697; jefflee @magnetsrc.com; www.magnet4sale.com).

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