From: Winston@Bigbrother.net   
      
   Jim Wilkins wrote:   
      
   (...)   
      
   > I really need only 30W to maintain a battery powering this laptop or   
   > my 22" HDTV. A USB flex light is enough to illuminate the keybard to   
   > type when the room lights are off. 50W would be the goal, though I   
   > might design the frame and drive for 500W, which I can't maintain very   
   > long if at all.   
   >   
   > This would be my model, a foot-powered lathe meant for continuous   
   > duty, unlike a sewing machine where you stop at the end of each seam.   
   > http://www.manytracks.com/lathe/default.htm   
   >   
   > I don't think I could pedal a crank and type at the same time, but the   
   > treadle drive is well proven for delicate work.   
      
   I think you mentioned using a stepper motor   
   as a generator in a wind charger application.   
      
   That, combined with your PV panels sounds like a   
   valuable parallel wattage source for your   
   treadle genny.   
      
   --Winston   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
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