Last updated: 10/2008

Here you will find e-books on a variety of subjects...all with the "poor man's" perspective. I'm always working on new ways of doing things. I'm always tinkering in my shop, doing experiments, and generally having a good time. I love to take what some would call "junk" and find a new use for it. I'm always writing new books or programs, so check back from time to time. Don't forget to check out the new forum here. And checkout the new software package called DC Motor Analyzer for Windmill Applications This software is absolutely necessary if you are designing a homemade windmill. If you get the windmill book, this is now included with the download.

Limited Time Only ---> Special Deal <--- Limited Time Only
Get all three books and the two great software packages for one very low price!

You get the windmill book, the welding book, homemade amp meter book,
the shunt designer and DC Motor Analyzer software packages.
Instant Download
This is a 3.5 Megabyte download in a zip file format
(see below for more details on each product)

Poor Man's Guide
to
Wind Power & Battery Systems

Make a 1,000 watt wind turbine
for less than $150 , including
the tower!

Now with 3,000 watt wind turbine plans.
Includes DC Motor Analyzer program

Refurbish FREE forklift batteries with my
desulfator kit (very easy to make)

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Poor Man's Guide
to
Welding with Batteries

Make a 400 amp, 15kw
DC arc welder.
This thing packs a punch!

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Poor Man's Guides
presents

DC Motor Analyzer for Windmill Applications

This program allows you to enter the data for any DC permanent magnet motor and see in real time how it will behave with a homemade windmill. Takes all the guesswork out of making a windmill. Don't underestimate this gem. Since I created this program, I can't stop analyzing motors I find on Ebay. I love it!!

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Poor Man's Guide
to
Homemade Amp Meters

How to make a 2,000 amp DC
amp meter for less than $20

Also shows how to make an amp / watt
meter (500 amp 6,000 watt @ 12v)
just by flipping a switch.
Great for measuring power and amps
from your battery bank to your inverters!

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Bonus - Free Gift with the
Homemade Amp Meter book!

This e-book comes with a software package called "Shunt Designer"

It allows you to select most common metals as a shunt so that any cheap multimeter can convert to an amp readout. You can select stainless steel, copper, aluminum, etc. and it will do all the calculations for you. It will compute lengths, continuous amps, etc.

The World's Best Compost

The How & Why

If you want to discover for the very first time how to feed your plants as Nature really intended. And do it without bins, tumblers, odor or TURNING ... then this is going to be the most exciting message you ever read!