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1. Collect all the materials that
will be needed throughout the building and testing of the mini
hydroelectric plant.
2. Take the
Rubber-made container and drill two 3/16” holes going vertically, one 2”
from the bottom and the other 8” from the bottom of the Rubber-Made
container. These two holes should be located 7 1/4” from the front of
the Rubber-made container. Also drill the same 3/16” holes 2” from the
bottom and 8” from the bottom that is 3” and 11 1/4" from the back of
the Rubber-made.
3. Take the 1”x1”
boards that are 11” long, 39", and 36 1/2” and drill a 3/16” holes 2”
from the bottom and 8” from the bottom of the boards.
4. Use the jig saw and
cut a notch 1 1/2” from the top of the 1”x1” boards that is 11” long.
5. Then mount on the
1”x1” boards that are 11”, 39”, and 36 1/2" long with the 3/16” bolts,
nuts, and washers onto the Rubber-made in the holes drilled in Step 2.
Put the 11” board in the front holes, the 36 1/2" in the middle holes
and the 39” in the back holes.
6. Take the water
runway and weld on the two 1/4" nuts so that the 1/4” rod that is 15”
long will be perpendicular to the water runway and so it will go through
the nuts.
7. On the 5” end of
each turbine bracket, 2” from the end use a centre punch and make an
indent in the steel. Then use a 3/4” drill bit and drill a hole in each
of the brackets.
8. Take the two
turbine brackets and weld them on, one on each side of the water runway,
with the larger bracket on the right side of the runway. Make sure that
you weld the two brackets on the outside of the water runways side
walls. Also, make sure that the brackets are in line with the front and
top edge of the water runway.
9. Find the two
bearing brackets and centre them on each of the 3/4" holes on the
turbine brackets and weld them on the outside of the turbine brackets.
10. Put some lock
tight on the lathed down 10” turbine shaft where the fan wheel will sit.
Slide the fan wheel on the shaft to where the lock tight is so it is in
line with the water runway when it is all together. (As Shown Below)

11. Slide the turbine
shaft through the 3/4" holes on the turbine brackets. When the shaft is
through the holes slide the bearings on the turbine shaft and slip them
into the bearing brackets.
12. Place the 1 1/4"
pipe that is 35 1/2" long, 2” from the top of the water runway and weld
it on at both ends of the pipe.
13. Take the 3” pulley
and slide it on the right end of the turbine shaft. Once the pulley is
aligned weld it on.
14. Take the fan motor
and the 1” pulley and tap it on the pulley so it is flush with the end
of the motor shaft.
15. Take the 1 1/2"x1
1/2" board that is 3 1/2” long and place it on the right turbine
bracket. Then take the heater fan motor and place it against the 1
1/2"x1 1/2" board with the motor shaft facing outward.
16. Use the copper
mounting chain and wrap it around the motor and 1 1/2"x1 1/2" board and
the right turbine bracket and take the 3/16” bolt that is 2 1/2” long
and put 2 washers on it and then put it through one hole on the mounting
chain and then the other on the other side and tighten it up until the
motor is securely fastens and will not move.
17. Then, put the 16”
O-ring on the two pulleys so when the turbine turns the motor will turn
also.
18. Slide the 15” rod
through the 1/4" nuts and then set the water runway and everything on it
in the notches that are cut in the 11” 1”x1” boards.
19. Then put the
protractor on the water runway and mark with a pencil on the 39” 1”x1”
board 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, and 60 degrees and then drill a 3/8” hole on
each of those marks. Repeat this on both of the 39” boards.
20. Use the protractor
and measure 70 and 75 degrees on the
36 1/2" board and make
a mark and the drill a 3/8” hole like in Step 19. Make sure to mark each
of the boards the same and drill the holes so they are straight.
21. Twist the 1 1/2"
to 1” reducing nipple on the pressure part of the pump.
22. Put a 1” hose barb
on each end of the 1” ball valve.
23. Slide the 1” hose
that is 18” long on the 1” reducing nipple and put a 1 1/2" hose clamp
on it.
24. Slide the other
end of the 18” hose on one hose barb on the ball valve and put a hose
clamp on it also.
25. Slide the 5’ long
hose on the other end of the ball valve and put another hose clamp on
it.
26. Then slide the 19”
long rod through each hole that stands for a degree on the 1”x1” boards.
Slip the other end of the 5’ hose inside the 1 1/4” at the top of the
water runway.
27. Now turn the pump
on and start the testing.
28. Once someone is
holding the hose so there are no kinks in it hook the ohms-meter up to
the wires on the generator and record your voltage results.
29. Repeat Step 27
adjusting the 19” rod to a different degree by changing the hole each
time eventually moving the rod up to the 75 degree holes.
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