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Found a old water wheel at the local yard, can it be used again?

 
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Down at my local yard theres an old water wheel, took some video of it.
Would it be possible to get this up and generating electricity? I do have access to a river although the head isnt that great but theres plenty of volume.
 
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That is an awesome bit of kit!

I can't answer your question, but I was wondering if it was originally attached to a chaff cutting machine? I've seen old places in Wales with water-powered chaff cutters but I never had a chance to go and play with them.
 
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It goes around. Was it used in gold mining? I may need to be balanced. Corrosion can change the weight of the cups. I would gladly pay a couple hundred for one of those.
 
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Appears to be split babbitt bearings, a little oil in the cups and they'll last another 100 years. Nice find!
 
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