Some Interesting Do-It-Yourself Projects

Just passing on some interesting do-it-yourself ideas...

~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

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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

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Wood Stove Runs a Generator—produces gasoline, runs a fridge and heats hot water at the same time     
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

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Start Blacksmithing At Home                               
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/

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