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[Rob <becida AT comcast.net>]

At  6/2/2005 07:52 PM, you wrote:
> In a message dated 6/2/2005 10:37:06 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> becida AT comcast.net writes:
>
>
> > I was thinking about James's water power calculations and his comments on
> > voltage drop and such.
> > If you had the height to give the water enough head you could pipe it to
> > where you needed the power. Open the valve and let the water go thru a
> > convergent duct, the pressure could (I'm sure) be rigged to turn an
> > automotive alternator. From there thru an inverter and you should have the
> > power to run your planer. When you are done close the valve.
>
> Alas, the workshop and house are 75 feet higher than the streams.
>
> James

Could a ram pump pump water to above the workshop?
I guess I should ask if there is any place above the workshop you could 
store water <g>? Be a drag to have to build a tower to hold a water tank... 
A 12' ft diameter swimming pool holds 'about' 1200 gallons. At around 8 lbs 
a gallon that's a good bit of weight.



Rob

becida AT comcast.net
Western Washington State, USA