
~Janet McKinney
Free Power From a Recycled Washing Machine—generating enough to live off the grid
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUmDvENKPig&feature=share

Homemade Water Turbine
A version of a micro hydro water turbine made from a Fisher and Paykel Smart Drive washing machine. In total this system cost around $200 to build and some old channel steel. There is no doubt that there is a more efficient design as far as selecting the correct size pelton wheel and the configuration of the stator windings, however the overall result from something that was made in a couple of days from mostly scrap materials is good. The testing of the turbine was conducted on town water supply however it is designed for a rural power supply. Thanks to Eco innovations NZ for pioneering the use of smartdrive motors for these types of applications.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBPbuVc1UQ8

This is the most efficient wood stove on the planet. It will make gasoline to run a generator and a propane fridge, heats hot water and your home all at the same time. This system works on any dry organic material.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arbXj9R6ZXw

In this Instructable I will show you how to start up a foundry of your own. Now I am in no means saying this is the only way to do it, I am just showing you how I did it. So, let's get started!!!
http://www.instructables.com/id/Start-Blacksmithing/