PROJECT

STEPS

Intro

Buy Major Parts

Buy Small Parts

Tools Needed

1-Drill Hole

2-Cut Threaded Rod

3-Cut Square Tubing

4-Install Rod

5-Mount Generator

6-Generator Part 2

7-Install Supports

8-Install Roller

9-Install Tire

10-Cut Wire

11-Strip Wires

12-Tin Wire Ends

13-Cut Heat Shrink

14-Apply Heat Shrink

15-Solder Wires

16-Use Heat Gun

17-Strain Relief

18-Crimp Terminals

19- Power Meter

20-Battery System

 

Step	STEP 7 -  (~10 minutes) -  DIY Install generator spring supports
a	Set the pedal power bike generator in its normal upright position
b	You need the following pieces of hardware for this step:   Description Qty Carriage bolt: Length 4", thread size 1/4, threads per inch (TPI) = 20 2 4 nuts matching the same parameters as above 4 Springs  2 3/8" length, 1/2" outside diameter. 2 You can get these here
c	Install these parts as shown above with about a 3/4" gap at the bottom of the carriage bolt.
d	WARNING: if you apply too much upward pressure, the robber roller will wear out too fast and the amount of friction will waste energy.   The way to optimize this is to back the springs down little by little until your tire starts to slip while pedaling.  Then adjust the spring tension up a couple of turns.
e	I realized after taking this picture that this step should include putting on lock nuts so these nuts don't move up and down while pedaling.  You can add them if you want to.