DIY Micro Hydro part 2 The Turbine

in this video i build a small hydro electric pelton turbine. it was alot of fun to build and i cant wait to get it hooked up to a proper water source to see how much power it will make.
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[@alargebeaver]

I'm rewatching these videos as I'm now in a spot where I can possibly build a small system. Thank you again for putting all these videos into a playlist.

[@conversiamo]

How can one dislike this? Great stuff Kris. Love your projects.

[@Benzijune]

Hey Kris I have seen many individuals doing something similar to what you have accomplished .But i honestly admire your technical skills and your persistency.Continue the great work .Looking forward to see your next video my friend. Wish you the best.

[@jenniferadams8577]

I think I speak for a lot of us when I say we've missed you! Good to see a new video from you! I love your creativity and the practicality of your projects. Thanks for sharing!

[@moiragoldsmith7052]

Just in case your Mum hasn't said this yet.... I am really proud of you Kris. 😇. First Winter in your new home, yippee ....enjoy.

[@KrisHarbour]

+Moira Goldsmith haha, well thank you 😊 i am a lucky guy.

[@jdraper12]

Moira Goldsmith aww this is cute

[@moiragoldsmith7052]

+jdraper12. ☺

[@kenlee5015]

Very cool. May I suggest cutting an access plate opposite the pelton wheel. At some point you will be pulling it for maintenance or replacement and it will likely be seized to the shaft. A puller through the access hole makes for easy work. A plexiglass cover would allow you to see inside, as well.

[@Roger-ci4tp]

hi Ken .. humm what is a "puller" ( thru the access hole ) ? thankyou for your advise ... it does sound important piece cos a new person would not know about future ( and does not visualise ... :) )

[@johnwyman6331]

@@Roger-ci4tp if you Google "gear puller" you should get a good idea of what he's talking about.

[@JoshuaSmithHomesteader]

As always Kris, a great piece of craftsmanship and a great time hanging out watching you build. Cheers!!

[@oldtimeengineer26]

Cool glad you are back and looking forward to seeing it installed and working

[@KrisHarbour]

+old time engineer me to! The moment I can turn it on an have lots of power will be a magical moment 😊

[@wayneschemeley6074]

Where did you get the adjustable nozzle? I am building the same set up but can't seem to find the nozzle.

[@mmanut]

Little adjustments and you are all set. Very clever. I’m excited to see it up and working for you. 👍 Vinny 🇺🇸

[@dmj1170]

I was looking back at some of your older videos on the hydro and now I know why you got that plasma cutter. Sure makes cutting your metal for projects like this one so much easier .

[@1RadioShowHost]

Kris, When you get the angle of the water jet adjusted, the generator output increase quite a bit. Very nice work on this project.

[@RXRSawdustStation]

Greetings Kris. I hope the things that have been occupying your time and keeping you away from the round house have been remedied/rectified/resolved to your satisfaction. Very cool to have you posting again. Thank you Sweet Hydro Turbine!. Take very good care.

[@VeryHairyKrishna]

Well done Kris. It looks a bit like a fan shroud from an old air-cooled VW. I'm sure it will help a lot during the winter months when you're not getting much from the solar panels.

[@mattstacker6535]

I like your water distribution offset to move the turbine water effect you were going for. Also the smooth finish surface for max water flow inside the water distribution pump. And also insulation of the electrical components and wearer proofing the system. I wont troll you like many others. Keep up the good work video is informative and well balanced in information.

[@jimdunn8014]

Nice to have you back Kris, hope your private life is becoming everything you want it to be. Great video and thank you for taking the time to share it with us.

[@KrisHarbour]

+JIM DUNN thanks, I'm working on that 👍 some of my time away was spent making friends and a bit of dating. Thanks for the comment.

[@Laiynnalaiynna]

You keep amazing me with all the skills you have, Kris. Absolutely mindboggling!

[@daviddustin1773]

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[@jordanrodney3653]

@David Dustin Instablaster :)

[@daviddustin1773]

@Jordan Rodney I really appreciate your reply. I found the site thru google and Im waiting for the hacking stuff atm. Looks like it's gonna take a while so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.

[@daviddustin1773]

@Jordan Rodney It did the trick and I actually got access to my account again. Im so happy! Thank you so much, you saved my ass :D

[@jordanrodney3653]

@David Dustin glad I could help :)

[@funkyiceman]

Amazing! The precision of a master craftsman!

[@andymccabe6712]

Boy oh boy - there sure are some il - informed comments on here.....!! A polite request to anyone thinking of claiming that this or that is wrong/too small/too big/made of the wrong material, etc. etc. Please remember that this guy did a lot of research before starting the project. Then he built it. And it works as he said it would. So........!

[@paranorm1]

It lifts my spirits to read this. I'm glad you took the time to post this.

[@herpnderpn2484]

It's the internet. Billions of people have access to it. I agree that they are many armchair engineers, but there are also many educated people. There might even be actual mechanical engineers watching this video. I will say, the fact he went with a horizontal shaft rather than a vertical is refreshing. Gravity works well for getting water out of the way. Edit: I would like to see one small hydro setup that has the spike hooked to a governor and proper pressure lubrication. This guy seems smart enough to get one working.

[@tiggasmum]

They should go and build their own if they know so much, one thing with Kris, he stated at the beginning he wasn’t an expert, but he did his research and is giving it a go and you bet , if it doesn’t work, he will be the first to point this out and then come up with a solution :)

[@feestuart2499]

Kris Harbour please buy yourself some Safety Specs and Gloves! and wear them. You set a bad example to youngsters who watch your channel. Thanks for the informative videos. A new subscriber :)

[@lmhall6635]

Wow! You have many amazing skills! Always interesting to watch you create and build.

[@tamitng]

Brilliant! That will serve you very well and sustainably! Take good care!

[@gjmck2086]

Gone from stone age to well over 9000 so quickly! How is this possible?

[@chadcaldwell2801]

Time for a hole saw…. Overall looks awesome

[@matthiasBdot]

Hey, I'm a time traveler from the future. You need to get longer bolts. The wheel will fall apart!

[@jacky445]

also try use rubber hammer when beating the wheel

[@diannetell6757]

Nice to see you back. Awesome project, amazing skills, be proud of yourself you deserve it.

[@SuperHurdman]

Hi Kris here is a tip for you when bending steel like you did a easy way is get a vise and open it about 2 inches this distance can very it is up too you! take a hammer but on a piece like you did I would use a round solid shaft about 1 inches x 8 inches and you place the flat piece across the opening and tap your round bar this will mold the steel and make it bend. hope this helps. you can bend steel up to one quarter thick by 2" and down.

[@vansolo9794]

Pleased to see you back ! I enjoy your work and ideas.

[@geoffreywoodfield2180]

Good to see you back Kris,. keep looking forward mucka.

[@gailmccarthy9723]

You are Brilliant! I enjoy watching your videos so much ! I wish I was just as talented and clever. So Happy for You !

[@AaronTheHumanist]

Great to see you back, and I too have given thought to this over the weeks. I presume you will be building a small dam at the upper level of stream to build a head of water, and then have it cascade vertically in some way to gain the maximum thrust of water?

[@stotas2]

Goodson see you again 👍

[@carolewarner101]

Really great job, however, I believe aluminum and steel will interact and corrode, causing the steel to rust quite badly relatively quickly, particularly in a situation of high humidity. I think you should have kept your materials consistent to prevent that sort of thing...

[@alvarock65]

Hi, nice project! Where can I buy the valve/regulator/nozzle? Can you provide brand name, model or specs? Thank you!

[@konstantinhuwa3064]

3:58 one important recommendation, if you use grinder without cover, use some protection for your neck! Broken disc parts are very dangerous, and have token some people the life.

[@makingsense2268]

One potential issue is the aluminium square stock aside the steel; that might cause electrochemical corrosion. If it's not too late, adding an electrically insulating gasket between them will help. Another idea to stop corrosion dead in its tracks, is to bolt a zinc anode onto the steel casing somewhere accessible; the zinc will corrode sacrificially and the steel not at all. Just monitor it, and replace the anode when needed.

[@KrisHarbour]

that isn't a bad idea at all, i believe they do that on boats?

[@makingsense2268]

Indeed they do, as well as in canal locks and other high-corrosion environments. You can probably find sacrificial zinc electrodes at a marine supply shop.

[@dhejdkdkdebjejdjdjs3523]

Bearings are wrong. Too much friction.

[@philplatts6433]

Great stuff Kris can't wait for more to come.

[@rcwatt9997]

Great Job ! A hole saw and some cutting oil would save a bunch of work though.

[@scottfoster2487]

Great job so far. Await it producing power.

[@taffy7404]

Great to see you back Kris..fab work once again...🤑🖒

[@Who.is.Clinton]

Glad to see you are posting again...hope all is ok.

[@P100pickup]

nice to see you back, hoping to embark on a similar trip to yours down in Pembrokeshire next year if all goes well with a property deal

[@bigtomo8250]

Hope you got plenty of wood chopped for winter take care buddy

[@KrisHarbour]

+Big Tomo not as much as I would like but I don't think I will be cold. Thanks for the comment

[@ozarkloon4566]

Right on, I thought you'd quit. Glad you're back.

[@jodygirrl]

A man of many talents!

[@katejackson524]

Such an awesome series, thank you so much Kris! Please can you post a link to parts used?

[@danscully2430]

Great work Kris looks like things are coming together nicely for you.

[@victormorris3680]

I heartily agree with all comments made,a cracking job,give yourself a well earned pat on the back.

[@robertshields5541]

Just out of curiousity, how do you have so many of these tools accessible to you? Seems like you have literally everything for any job

[@anthonymarino4260]

Great build fun project

[@TheNoiseFamily]

Great to see you back with yet another very interesting video of you project.

[@JoshHeyneke]

Wow, I've been looking for something exactly like this. We're also living in Wales (SW), and have a similar stream on our land. Loving your videos man, keep it up!

[@KrisHarbour]

+Josh Heyneke Hi josh, I got a notification saying you were trying to connect with me, but I can't see anything? Anyway. Glad you enjoy the videos. I'm south west to.

[@JoshHeyneke]

Cool, i just sent it again on FB

[@colin8532]

Great to see you back Kris, excellent video as always. Thank You :)

[@matrimhelmsgaard]

finally, good to hear your voice again.

[@eduardom800]

Awesome Kris!!!! You have been missed.... Farewell!!!

[@bigtom1948]

Well done but perhaps you might want to add a di-electric break between the aluminum and steel parts as the galvanic reaction can disintigrate the aluminum in short order especially in a wet enviorment..

[@Shavenhamster]

Is that not more of a problem in salt water?

[@bigtom1948]

It's certainly worse in salty water but galvanic reaction from dis-similar metal touching would still occur even without submersion in any water at all. It's not an issue if you plan for it though. Anyway the project was very innovative and much respect to Kris for doing it and posting a very enjoyable video.

[@chuckhixson5477]

Good to see you back

[@leeroys3682]

Good to see your back great work

[@mikedeman5351]

Lovely piece of workmanship. I'm always amazed by the range of skills you have. Are you self-taught or are you trained in engineering?

[@KrisHarbour]

+Mike DeMan Thank you, yes just self taught. I was always a practical kid. I was rubbish at school but I always had a desire to make things with my hands. I have just been making things for years now out of all kind of materials so I have just slowly over time built up quite a wide range of skills mostly just by trial and error, KZbin videos and a general love for creating things. Thanks for the comment. Kris

[@punkbloater]

Awesome work, very interresting!

[@johnp9031]

Beautiful job!! I have all the accoutrements myself... now I just need to find water :)

[@luxurypropertieslondon5098]

Fantastic vid Kris. Thought you fell off a cliff. Glad you didn't

[@stevewoodw]

Good stuff and glad to see you upload again. Doesn't the casing need some form out outlet for the water or is the idea that it's raised and that the water will come through the open base? It might not need to be raised - could it be left in the stream and water just flow through it?

[@stevehealt9046]

Glad to see another video from you man, I really enjoy your stuff.

[@simonrose9272]

not bad for an amateur. Well bodged

[@raphola1]

Great project

[@Coyotehello]

Very nice! i do not understand why so much gap inside the turbine? don't you want the blades like millimeter from the casing so all the water contributes ? just trying to learn.

[@RubenKelevra]

2:37 time for some precision adjustments 😋

[@silversurfer233]

Good job buddy, I'm gonna do something similar to my place next spring. Tk care and thanks for sharing.

[@almath9987]

Hi Kris good to see another intresting video looking forward to see this progress

[@vestyxe]

Hell yeah, dude, I swear I was just in the shower and one of my passing thoughts was when is Kris Harbour gonna upload again? Haha.

[@KrisHarbour]

+Vestyxe you think about me in the shower? 😳

[@vestyxe]

That's just the special connection shared between two fellow Kris'.

[@huxleywolfkin1202]

Im sitting in my homade bath tub watching this

[@LewisEGilbert]

I don't expect you are seeing these this far back, but... I was just wondering what percentage of the streams total power you are removing? Put another way, is the amount of power you divert from the stream system big enough to have an impact on the stream as a whole? (e.g. sediment carrying capacity, perhaps leaf and other detritus movement). My guess is that the power your remove is very small on average compared to the total, but you know, questions, questions, questions... cheers!

[@vannerdherd]

Very nice diy! Wish I had those skills...cheers! Now, you are enjoying your hard ass work that you created!

[@KingKurlz]

In a similar style to primitive technology, I like.

[@JoeMalovich]

Great video, My waterwheel isn't yet producing power yet but I'm hoping for 40W.

[@KrisHarbour]

+Joe Malovich HI joe I watched your videos nice work. I hope you can reach your 40w goal

[@thomasfarisa1691]

Hi Kris...great stuff one thing I want to know what kind of motor are you using in the video? Is is a fan motor? I m asking cause I'd to build one..

[@subokitsubaka2264]

After this lockdown..my family will be going off grid...can you teach me more about the project,it will be a big help..🙏🙏🙏much respect from philippines

[@funny36ful]

Motor has too much friction in the bearings

[@diogocunha77]

could you please name all the parts you used for this beauty? thanks

[@udos46]

these doble injectors of that series, with aging of the plastic, have a withdrawal that the jet on the pelton, is no longer centered better check in the adjustment range the recent ones I believe have been made in POM and we hope better

[@derina.maleek9408]

You are great men i enjoyed your video thank you

[@tinleg8696]

Love your videos, you have great determination and focus you are an inspiration to all, just keep going, looking forward to seeing more just ask if you need any advice always willing to help.

[@kurtz260]

Great to see a new video, you were missed. Just curious if you plan to do some more bowl carvings over the winter for possible sale or what some of your plans are to keep you there and not of to work somewhere.

[@Adamin842]

where did you find the nozzle, looks very great quality

[@Er_Two]

Nice setup job

[@jayw3608]

Hi, where did you get the adjustable nozzle from? Thanks

[@paulf3786]

Hey Chris. Where did you source the water jet from. I've been looking everywhere for 1 and just can't find it

[@aliasaad2428]

The hole out of the water should be wider. To provide greater resolve on the blades. And thank you.

[@ehast11611]

Welcome back nice job.

[@alexandruclaudiu2563]

How about using a modifyed car alternator? (with neodym magnets on the rotor). Just an idea for the generator. Nice build.

[@trickyriky1]

Long time no see mate, you have been missed. Awesome progress man, but where did you get the motor from? it looks like an old ceiling fan but that would be the wrong voltage, unless you pulled it from an old lathe maybe?

[@KrisHarbour]

+Tricky's World it is one of those permanent magnet alternators for wind turbines and stuff. I think it's a Chinese thing. I got it years ago for a project and it seemed a good thing to use it for.

[@trickyriky1]

Awesome, thanks mate. Adds to my wishlist lol

[@amandanelson5484]

good to see you again

[@kasparszusters8296]

Glad you are back!!!!

[@canadyne]

Great video. Nice build and love the t-shirt!

[@gammaraider]

Anyone else reflexively turn their eyes away when there's welding, even if it's just on a screen?

[@johnarizona3820]

It can still harm your eyes via UV radiation. Much lesser extent but still.

[@gammaraider]

John Arizona No, the screen’s light source is a bunch of LEDs, they barely put out any UV at all, no matter what image you show.

[@lesthompson5907]

well don son good job .

[@Rmulberger]

Hello. Nice project. where did you buy the needle valve from? I can't find one!

[@80sOutrunFan]

Awesome build mate!

[@olverstopbrewery]

would some oversized holes and big washers where you mount the jet allow you to adjust up or down to hit the sweet spot? really cool channel mate.

[@PlanetCypher_]

Gd to see u back.

[@stevenbrimhall8958]

It seems like you could use an impeller on each end of the shaft.