How To Make A DIY Hydro Generator | Moonshiners

Mike and Jerry make a DIY hydro generator to light their site during the night so they can produce more liquor and catch up on the lost time they spent setting up the still.
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[@dillonehlers508]

when a Moonshiner knows more about wiring and circuitry than most people

[@pkl-n5g]

well if you have a job like that it's common sense you need knowledge about practical stuff like this

[@pkl-n5g]

and also people who live in the country side know a lot of stuff like this because we need to know how to use it when we need it

[@erikhendrickson59]

Most farmers, also!

[@Mr_Amit]

Necessary is the mother of invention ☝️

[@sneakysquid1529]

i trust these guys way more than a tech

[@somaliatheist2623]

I think moonshiners are underrated . These guys are genius

[@maktwnmugs2619]

Um yeah, they had to be smart knowing alcohol is a multi billion dollar product

[@Hartwig870]

Uhh they didn't think this up. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpOZhXyNqsdpgbc

[@chandrasekharlimit4547]

@@Hartwig870 someone doing this already doesn’t make the idea not intelligent, Faraday, ampere and maxwell researched and proved these ideas hundreds of years ago. To discredit any idea or action because it’s already been done before stunts ingenuity and progress, nothing would ever be improved and optimized if people didn’t repeat already made ideas

[@ianthescientist8827]

@@Hartwig870 that video doesn't show how to do it though, just like this vid. Still takes knowing basic electricity which I'm sure you don't know since you sent that vid.

[@mathewh3766]

@@chandrasekharlimit4547 true

[@DuetToIt]

When I was a washer technician I saw great potential with this stator. It's nice to see someone else put it to use. The speed that can be achieved without rewiring this stator is wild. I always wanted to hook it to an inverter and use it as a prop for a boat.

[@mitchweber7868]

I hate to be that guy, but I saw a guy that did this for power in his off grid cabin, I think he had two of them. The only problem he noticed is every couple of years that bearing would go bad from constantly spinning. Buuuuuuut with how cheap solar power is these days I was shocked that they ran 110 lights off a 12 volt battery instead of maybe like some 12 volt LEDs that would use hardly any power at all and you'd probably be fine with like one, 100 watt solar panel. Not saying these guys don't know what they're doing just spitting out ideas

[@cameronmillspaugh1601]

@@mitchweber7868 the bearing going bad every couple years doesn’t sound bad at all, that’s an easy fix and a couple of years is plenty of time in between just keep some spare bearings around

[@mitchweber7868]

@@cameronmillspaugh1601 Ya true true

[@Sammers987Man]

when a moonshiner is more eco-friendly than most people

[@JackCarlisleOfficial]

Eco-friendly aka cheap

[@davidinvenio3094]

and too stupid to just get a few coleman lanterns

[@texabear847]

@@davidinvenio3094 ummm and re charge them at that point the hydro generator is exactly what he needs

[@chandrasekharlimit4547]

@@davidinvenio3094 no one is too stupid for this stuff, it’s actually really simple, never get discouraged about science, it can be a lot easier than you think:) The path of the wires are essentially reversed here so that power is created. When any metal moves in a magnetic field it will generate a current, science is lazy and doesn’t like to do work so naturally to stop the moving object in the magnetic field a current in the wire is “induced” or created so that the current in wire creates its own magnetic field that is in the opposite direction, the generated current is diverted away and collected at this point and you have created own electricity. This process uses a basic principle of electromagnetics, none of this would have been possible without Faraday, Ampere and Maxwell who research this 100’s years ago, it’s pretty incredible they discovered it so long ago

[@emmanuellopez1130]

Bro for real

[@victabeer3960]

Sparky here : If you want have fun with electric shocks ,don't hold the wires in both hands as the electrical current travels through your heart . 30mA can stop a heart . Cheers

[@TobiFilmt-Vlogs]

Depends on the voltage but in general you're right

[@robinsss]

for your information , as the flow of water spins the washing machine motor , it produces electricity that is stored in batteries in a car that is on top of cinder blocks in the front yard

[@Idlepit2]

Exactly hold it with your toes so it electrify your nuts instead

[@yourmom1481]

Hillbillys are invincible

[@barrywever9984]

@N why? yeah, but don't forget that current(A) is Voltage(u)/resistance(R). So if the voltage is high, your current is also high, unless you have a lot of resistance

[@BootlegHuman]

great idea, hopefully by now theyve made it it into a more enclosed system to get more pressure and prevent nature clogging it up

[@Robmancan1987]

Hopefully they've learned about the sun and putting batteries in series.😂

[@BootlegHuman]

@@Robmancan1987 let's not encourage them to use lithium xD probably set fire to the woods

[@inibrasiumthefirst2680]

@@BootlegHuman hahahah your great

[@DmDrae]

Simple cap and closed release chute and they can recapture literally every drop of that water too.

[@shallowwaterreserves5989]

Thanks for the spoiler your lame

[@ddog0670]

I can only imagine if the cops or wardens find that site and go "these damn ole' boys got a creek powerin' a damn battery!"

[@tylernafziger2272]

I wanna know how he didn’t get the shit shocked out of him holding the spoons while they were getting welded

[@ddog0670]

@@tylernafziger2272 I weld when I get the chance, but you are never directly holding or touching the live and the ground, the part is.

[@gerardosajidgamezsanchez6962]

@Quirin M. I think that has to do with the frequency of the electricity, that is what determines the amount of pain you will feel

[@brainstorm4207]

@@tylernafziger2272 your body has much more resistance than the part being welded. Current always follows the path of least resistance.

[@donotcareanymore3229]

Voltage kills, Things like the mig welder they are using is likely only putting out like 17 volts basically no different than holding your fingers on the poles of a car battery. Stick welding is also low voltage but high amperage. Laments Terms Voltage = Horse Power while amperage = RPM

[@jomorkenstrseth3526]

It is funny to listen to them trying to "dumb down" engineering. You can tell they are smarter than they are made to look in the show. A Pelton wheel or a Pelton generator is not exactly common, knowledge as it is a specific type of generatorwheel demanding the least amount of water. The other types are the Kaplan and the Francis turbine

[@jaredthelifeguard9865]

It’s like watching them evolve. This a a while new class of moonshiner.

[@picklerick9578]

That's actually extremely resourceful. And their set up is immaculate for what it is. What they really should've done is run some EMT conduit around the wire so if rain comes you don't have to worry about it getting wet.

[@benbarrett4411]

Next season they illegally buy uranium and start a micro nuclear power station

[@robinsss]

how can they announce that they make illegal liquor and sell it on tv?

[@nikke3D]

@@robinsss they got money from this ;) and say its fake lol

[@robinsss]

@@nikke3D proof?

[@whatmadeitsogood151]

@@nikke3D lpll

[@Jorge_Rafa]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

[@unknownuser4714]

The DIY channel we actually need

[@biddinge8898]

I LOVE THESE TWO. "I dont wiote understand whats happening but im here to learn" I LOVE HIS ENTHUSIASM.

[@mathiuseden9605]

He doubted it till he got shocked by it 😂

[@getchasome6230]

I doubt hes a welder since his machine came from harbor freight

[@ZacharyTelesca]

@@getchasome6230 well... its the best welder within 100 miles

[@getchasome6230]

@@ZacharyTelesca incorrect. Even harbor freight has better welders than the crap he was using. Talk about bottom shelf

[@JasonRyanWilson]

Same concept with touching a stovetop when momma said it was hot. You touched anyways and ut burned ya. Never doubted her again.

[@simon-patrickjohnson]

@@JasonRyanWilson i didn't ever ask if the stove was hot, I just felt the eat coming off of it

[@jasonpettit9984]

Pretty smart bill hillies huh boys

[@friskyk2634]

Bill hillies. Hmm! You’re smart

[@vmwindustries]

@@friskyk2634 That is the joke. Lol

[@robinsss]

@@friskyk2634 for your information , as the flow of water spins the washing machine motor , it produces electricity that is stored in batteries in a car that is on top of cinder blocks in the front yard

[@jmb72390]

Not everybody from South is stupid now

[@drsmith4806]

I've seen some of the most innovative ideas on this show the water wheel out of old washer is such a cool idea.

[@marshallsmith3175]

That made the saying true "gramaws old wash machine is a still" lmao

[@stevenmiller279]

If you guys are gonna try this at home, don't, for the love of God, don't hold the opposite leads in the opposite hands, if you insist on feeling the angry pixies, keep the wires on the same arm so your not passing current across your heart.

[@Dunnagaming]

“Where’s all my damn spoons “

[@Jchathe]

🤣🤣🤣

[@kayjay7897]

And these two had the best stills ever

[@ajaywalia1649]

These are true engineering geniuses 🙏🏼

[@codyleslie478]

Well just one of them is... ones an idiot

[@jacobt1045]

That one guy is a true engineering genius 🙏*

[@6ffrey958]

Really? This kind of thinking was taught in jr high school electrical class. Of course I went to school before the socialist's took it over. Having a electric motor create power is not genius.

[@trevormurphy7041]

I don't watch TV anymore only clips and this one made me laugh really hard

[@anonymoose6873]

They built that whole contraption to light up the closet they're in. Their bromance is over 9000

[@nickmartin2820]

Seems like someone is homophobic

[@yeetus123]

Seem like somone has a gay mind

[@mrcapt8106]

@@nickmartin2820 so?

[@magnumxlpi]

@@mrcapt8106 "homophobic" means fear of gay people. If you're afraid then there is something wrong with you.

[@johnthomas6614]

I was born & raised in the Mtns of T.N & I've seen my share of Stills. But I never Saw 1 like tht. That was a very Cool L👀Kn Still. Shine on✌

[@elijahmoore7692]

There's so many smart people out there who go unnoticed. These guys making it happen with what they have.

[@krucial88]

Yea kinda like the ones in the comments lol

[@ulicesmartinez2577]

Next ep. "Making Backwoods hydroncollider to outsource rye corm Pluto"

[@ratchet6909]

Love how some people will call them hill billes but I bet they can't do half the shit they do on a daily basis.

[@loganthesaint]

When the world ends we’ll be the only people left

[@Ididdoit]

@@loganthesaint 😂😂😂 yea right

[@BlazRa]

They call themselves Hillbilly it's not like it's a bad word

[@FrenchToast_28]

Does he have a history of being an electrician or some sort of engineering consistently amazes me with his understanding of relatively basic concepts that you learn in physics and circuit courses

[@Tristan0227]

It's pretty crazy the things you can learn when you absolutely have to. Whether the show is real or fake I'm constantly being amazed by people I meet in my work environment who know a little bit of everything. It's very motivating.

[@FrenchToast_28]

@@Tristan0227 I get that but this man just continues to know about a lot of stuff like the AC motor spinning backwards to generate current, some people find out about it but rarely know why and how to apply it. He even explained it pretty well

[@dr.floridamanphd]

@@FrenchToast_28 it’s called “redneck ingenuity.” I have an uncle who’s a good old boy and there’s very little handiwork he can’t do. I don’t think he graduated high school and he definitely didn’t go to college. But if you need maintenance on your car, help wiring something, or pretty much anything short electrical engineering, he’s the guy to talk to. And if he can’t do it he knows someone who can.

[@FrenchToast_28]

@@dr.floridamanphd love the knowledge people pick up from simply doing things on their own especially when it’s in my field of study

[@mattyreardon3593]

That system plus a ram pump and you are off grid and laughing. Stealth shining

[@TacoDan443]

I don’t care if this show is scripted I’m here for the characters

[@nickjamesaz1]

Listening to them you would think they are slow, but the one big guy is a fucking genius.

[@mehmeh1999]

Simple eletric knowledge.

[@enslavedcontent]

Woman: the washing machine's broken Man: dont worry honey ive brought 2 moonshiners

[@nazzohh9103]

That dudes excitement was priceless.

[@mrbeans2425]

Gotta love Backwoods' recycling! Genius!

[@RAVEMUSICGROUP]

The ingenuity here! Gosh dang!

[@foldedsoup__2265]

Hillbilly’s of the future

[@tiger5551]

That’s genius

[@gruetter7890]

Wouldn't a Coleman lantern be easier and there cheap!! You can tell this was done for the show!

[@6ffrey958]

A trolling motor batterie with a inverter will last a couple of nights running led bulbs. Christ a rechargeable head lamps is all they really needed.

[@dobiejames9881]

Great idea, fellas

[@yvonrouillard334]

Great project guys

[@dylansmith7850]

That’s pretty cool

[@DRCrimeCircle]

This is the most billy bob thing ever love the southern forks

[@deanw8206]

Nothing helps lower your chances of getting busted like a huge elaborate still site with bright white lights on a hill side.

[@baileyhatfield4273]

First off, its a tv show, its not real, they're legal lisensed distillers. Secondly, they need lights if they're gonna do stuff at night. This or a generator. Lights either way, but one you have a generator making a racket ect. Running out of gas, maintenance.

[@deanw8206]

@@baileyhatfield4273 Of course its fake. This whole show reeks of an urbanite outsider's perspective. They are acting like its real though while looking like clowns

[@gothangotay6489]

This is creative.

[@Videogamergurl64]

You probably showed it. Somewhere but I really like to see the wiring part on that washing machine

[@shallowwaterreserves5989]

Jerry is the smartest shiner to ever moon some shine

[@BlazRa]

Shine the moon

[@Richbydesignpullupj26]

3:46 😂😂😂😂 glad u learn that there is energy everywhere

[@giusepperesponte8077]

You know, it’s not like it takes a genius to reverse engineer a hydro generator, but I still can’t help but feel that guy should be having a job that makes use of those smarts he’s got

[@tat255987]

Jerry's the man!

[@Jchathe]

Ingenious!

[@KRAVER_]

they make great windmills also

[@Cody_4]

“Now on to my expertise, ima welder” buddy I’ve seen your welds and you shouldn’t tell anybody your an expert welder 🤣😂

[@Richbydesignpullupj26]

I know Jerry did not skip school haha it’s call water energy

[@RS70_UGHC]

# Great episode. Seems like the water running out the generator would make that ground unstable...

[@bobjohn4822]

Totally using this locally here.

[@thefartstarver35]

Goddamn they got a lot of those glass jars set up!

[@corneliushoward4343]

That's pretty darn neat!!

[@tylerm124]

If the washing machine thing is done in the future you should use a much finer tip. Its less about high volume and low flow and more about high pressure low volume.

[@aaronbowe9523]

I just wanna know if they knew enough to mess around and find out or if they knew enough to not find out when things go wrong. Bc that look like regular romex and nothing to make sure it was gonna trip to stop someone from dying. But I mean it worked so I’m still impressed.

[@xowishuwereherex]

High voltage alternator rewired with spinning wheel drive going onto the line would put out more power and with the MMFT system the power supply would be better regulated. Waterproofing this system is the most difficult part. I would also get a series of solar powered lights on the roof if the area gets well maintained light from the sun. 6-12 lights sourced into the solar panel per 2 would work or one 100/200 watt solar panel and a 200mh deep cycle gel battery would work or two in series.

[@SlonePreoni-zj4zk]

Your a really smart guy

[@shaneohlutydugan5041]

Now u combine this invetion on top of josh invetion clear worm box and a troff to remove extra water and the wheel can power a water pump no gas cylinder for noise and u could put second one under the troof to remove excesses water out worm.tp a troff where u want water to go if u not going down hill could do it up hill that way powering a pump not lights

[@MichaelMiller-op8fe]

We got a little work to do but we'll get er done! man I miss the South.

[@israeldavidson3242]

I sincerely hope you get paid... and handsomely thank you fellas God bless

[@edsonpledger2861]

Nice lantern

[@TehRhod]

The algorithm wins again!

[@serosevagkeshishian6272]

Can you please do an individual video on the water pressure tanks please please please ?????? I just saw the pressure you had, it's amazing. Is it only from the water coming from the spring or the water pressure tanks?

[@coryontheroad5459]

That guy is very smart.

[@josephdupont]

You should use a step down transformer to take the Hgh Voltage dow your wire to the battery and then drop the voltate for the battery charger.

[@steventrill7383]

People are amazing

[@joevicarious2615]

Awesome

[@WilliamTheUnkownShoutout]

Hydro generator cool😀.

[@ebenbaker1]

Nice idea but much more expensive than solar lights which you can buy very cheap nowadays I've got some in the shed and one of them comes with a remote control and it was £20 and has two bulbs :p

[@BlazRa]

They're really deep in the woods and it's cloudy

[@ebenbaker1]

@@BlazRa any sunlight will work

[@gavin7772]

It’s scary to think that these are the people who will survive an apocalypse and repopulate the earth

[@thatkidht9437]

Love theirs bond 😁

[@geoffreyshively6955]

Moonshiner recommended OSHA approved hahaha.

[@Fricker112]

use the wheel to power a drill that spins the wheel that powers the drill that spins the wheel yeah you get the point

[@DeViceCrimsin_]

Lol, this grizzly forest engineer is smarter than most city kids with a diploma and a degree.

[@revheadstv2760]

they could just rechargeable battery powered led lights lmao

[@brunofurlano4135]

It takes less than an amp to kill and these guys are holding 2 leads coming from a homemade generator 👍

[@Posseser9997]

If you go to a wrecker/auto dismantling yard (whatever you call it where your from) and buy an old alternator you can cut out the bit about rewiring a washing machine motor

[@Thenotfunnyperson]

Alternators are not good for low rpm generation.

[@GorVala]

Next on Discovery.. We teach you how to make Methamphetamines. Hahaha

[@randall1632002]

these guys will make a hell of alot more money building hydro generators than making moonshine

[@kayjay7897]

I swear I try to tell a lot of people on the internet this is free power. Free energy. Slow but free. And everyone I say something to calls me a liar. It won't power them bulbs you need led light but yes the generator charges battery. Them you use battery's to power everything

[@easttnlawncare6740]

That was purty smart

[@pioneerman8467]

This is from last year

[@rationalconservative386]

Why is the one who didn't come up with this, and even questioned it, explaining how it's done?

[@mrhellrazor5162]

wat kinda water pumps are those i need one for my watering rez

[@myjunkertravels6897]

I live in south Carolina. An the moonshine out chere has a very strong and hearty kick to every sip.

[@nathanaelpineda8049]

He’s got a lucky partner and a good friend

[@robinsss]

as the flow of water spins the washing machine motor , it produces electricity that is stored in batteries in a car that is on top of cinder blocks in the front yard

[@deweydecimal1446]

Mike needs to get zapped on a weekly basis.

[@andyc3088]

it's like watching Pinky and the Brain LOL

[@juanzacatelco3906]

Damm where are the sharks and the president investing in this

[@miles1571]

Your wife is gonna be mad you took all the spoons

[@xMister.Misterx]

He done thunk up some newfangled technology 🤔

[@Maelsethe420]

One of the moonshiners explains what his gonna do The second after the narrator says the exact same thing in other words... Like why? XD

[@Lana_Warwick]

Subtitles would have been handy

[@P1MPST1K]

You should find a way to recapture the water and get it back into that pipe

[@bobbyyogah1850]

I like how tilted he was about the whole concept