Lorin Potter wrote in a message to Rick Gordon:
RG>Many years ago I saw an article in some mag. that had a water wheel which
>operated off the temp. difference between the outside air and the water
>container... There was something about clorox jugs as well but I
>don't recall what it was... Can anyone tell me what it was?
LP> Rick, I remember something about that in one of the old "Mother
LP> Earth News" magizines. The power output was very low however, and
LP> it was more of a demonstation than an actual source of power.
Ahhh... I was recalling the torque as being tremendous and given the climate
in my area of the country I was thinking this could make a good supplemental
water source... The windmill provides most of the water but is unreliable
around here so...
LP> However, it's been a number of years and I could be remembering it
LP> incorectly.
I went through a "get rid of it" attack about 3 years ago and threw out all
the old mags... Now, the house is neater but I cann't find anything hehehe
Seize the day!
Rick
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