Jen, I built a similar system years ago. It was a 26" bicycle wheel-waterwheel, turning a toy music box. This all was mounted at the overflow pipe of a water fountain in my front yard.
The waterwheel was made from the rear wheel and hub of a 26" coaster bicycle. I removed the tire, and cut out aluminum sheet-metal paddles to fit on the rim. I removed every other spoke screw, and mounted the paddles using the spoke screws. The other end of the paddles had tabs that bent around the wheel. I attached a large belt pulley to the outside of the wheel, and mounted a small belt pulley on the music box. I used a nylon rope for a pulley belt. It ran for about 2 years, then the bearings in the bicycle hub were worn out. I am sure there are people here who would be glad to build a waterwheel for you. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/FGYolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Does your company feature in the microhydro business directory at http://microhydropower.net/directory ? If not, please register free of charge and be exposed to the microhydro community world wide! NOTE: The advertisements in this email are added by Yahoogroups who provides us with free email group services. The microhydro-group does not endorse products or support the advertisements in any way. More information on micro hydropower at http://microhydropower.net To unsubscribe: send empty message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microhydro/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
