Newsletters             Forum             Advertising 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) More Information   Poor Man's Guide to Welding with Batteries Make a 400 amp, 15kw DC arc welder. This thing packs a punch! More Information Poor Man's Guides presents DC Motor Analyzer for Windmill Applications (Windows Only) 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!! More Information -  Watch the video here  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! More Information   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! More Information         Ear Wax Removal System A guide to removing excess ear wax in the privacy of your home This report shows you how to quickly remove ear wax safely by using something you probably already have in your home.  This will save you up to $200 and the embarrassment of having a doctor or nurse clean out your ear wax.  More Information     Ear Wax Removal  System for assistance, contact