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Hey /diy/. Do you have any ideas how could i create Pelton wheel with widely available resources? I am tasked with creating such water turbine for a contest.
So far my best idea was connecting two pvc pipes like on picrelated.
or should i abandon Pelton wheel and use other water turbine design?
Im grateful for all advice.

>> No.783339

>>783338
forgot to add - connect pipes after cutting off red parts so its at least similar to Pelton wheel.

>> No.783415

>>783338

a little shaping and those would make perfect ass holders.

>> No.783580

>>783415
your balls can hang down with them

>> No.783595

>>783338
what if I told you.. you could lift the weight as fast as possible, while using the least amount of water?

>> No.783598

>>783595
I presume your 'turbine' can't have one 5.01l bucket that drops 4m?

>> No.783622

>>783338
>The blades
Get a pile of snow shovels from your local hardware store: then cut the forward sections.

>> No.783723

>>783622
they would be too big sadly.

anyone has other idea for efficient blades?

>> No.783728

It's a wheel covered in spoons.
Spoons. They sell them by the pack.

Now. Do you need help with the wheel too?

>> No.783736

>>783723
get a roll of sheetmetal and a swage block cold hammer it into shape

>> No.783741

>>783728
This, i immediately thought of spoons.

>> No.783743

>>783741
Should add, use tablespoons instead of teaspoons to move more more water. Or use some large spoons like for serving soup.

>> No.784363

>>783338
>I'm entering a contest, do all my work for me so that I can claim the prize while doing no work or thinking at all.

>> No.784845
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784845

>>783338
Any chance you could find an old turbocharger from a junkyard? You could send water through the exhaust side and put a pulley on the shaft from the air side.

>> No.785095

>>784363
sure thing man, here my home address is faggot lane 7, come and do all my work for me hurr hurr!
im just asking for advice because ive honestly no idea how to create such thing and judging from scarce amount of information on the net not many people do.
>>784845
sadly no.

>> No.786080

>>783338
Here's a manual on how to build one:
https://www.engineeringforchange.org/static/content/Energy/S00070/5%20Gallon%20Bucket%20Build%20Manual.pdf

but the best way for an amateur to make the turbine is to 3d print one. No really.

>> No.786081

>>786080
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgHNtzxO0y8

>> No.786093
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786093

Here's files for a pelton wheel OP:
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:16579

>>786081
Finally! I guess I am a real tripfag now!