Interesting, but it only lifts the water the distance of R (radius of the circle) at the very most... allowing for the diameter of the inner pipe and the depth of 'scoop' into the water, maybe a couple of feet. Gotta be a better way! Execution is very cool, though. I love to see old tech made new.
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agranger MINI of the Month June 2009Supporting Member
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It's not for commercial use...
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A lot of these water wheels are simply to get water from a standing source (think small lake or shallow well) to some container/ditch.
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agranger MINI of the Month June 2009Supporting MemberYeah... it could fill a barrel, perhaps. I think a water screw (Archimedes) would be more useful for a working application. Not nearly as dramatic or cool when rendered in stainless!

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Mr. Jim MudsharkLifetime SupporterOr..... We could wait until winter, drink until spring and do it all the week before the Dragon
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Mr. Jim MudsharkLifetime SupporterOnly if we stopped....
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Heh Heh Heh....
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Jason Montague New MemberLifetime Supporter:cornut: Looks Great! Can't wait to see it on your MINI. Gunna mount with bling or black hoses?

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Very nice, I need some of those for the deck!
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Thanks...
That's a baby at only 4'....
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Jason Montague New MemberLifetime Supporter:smilewinkgrin::smilewinkgrin: Hey Mr 'color me wrong', did this ever get mounted on your MINI? Of course, in your words, without photos......................:smilewinkgrin:
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...yes... some time ago...
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Jason Montague New MemberLifetime Supporter:cornut: It ain't there as you never did it. You get 2 pinocchios

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Hmmmm... a welded-in sink you say? That's stunning, and no cracks or crevices for crumbs and whatnot to get stuck in.
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Yeah... We make all three types... Top mount with a flange, undermount and integrated...
In three materials... Stainless Steel, Copper and pure Zinc... Whatever the clients wife dictates....
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Yep. I've had a few undermounts, but they still have a line where the sink attaches to the bottom of the counter. This is kinda like the Corian integrated sinks where they are epoxied and routed smooth to the counter, except it is WAY COOLER!
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Whatzit???
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Jason Montague New MemberLifetime Supporter:cornut: That resembles an aircraft fuselage. What is it?

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