Lifetime of Free Power from Water. Part 2 - Using recycled junk to build a water powered generator

[@JackBWatkins]

Marty you have destroyed your friend’s life. It starts with powering his house and a hot water heater. Then he starts showering everyday. Next thing you know a lady comes into his life and she wants more power. Then a remodeled kitchen and bath. Next he will have to move his tools somewhere out of the way. Soon it will be drapes and floors for the house and the new addition. Then he will have to clean up his yard and suddenly he will find himself having Sunday dinner at his Mother-in-Law’s and wearing a proper suit of clothes. But the apocalypse of his life is when he adds a Mother-in-Law apartment to the house and the “ole Battle Axe” moves in and of course demands her own washing machine generator. Gone are those great times having a cold beer and sitting on the porch and enjoying the sounds of the forest. The encroachment of civilization will never end.

[@russellosborne8795]

Shades of Barry Crump :)

[@oneangrycanadian6205]

Lmao great comment I love it lol!!!

[@louiradford7966]

The cruel cruel circle of life 😂

[@777visionquest]

yes,,,,I am single....love a smart man saving energy and rigging things up to work....but your right.....I would remodel the kitchen to my tastes....take him fishing....wash his clothes......and also play with his wood working tools making furniture.....too bad I am in America.......lol....65...and alive....and well.

[@777visionquest]

oh and mother in law would stay in America....lol

[@andyfeimsternfei8408]

In 1980 I built a 17KW twin-jet Pelton turbine with induction generator selling power to the local utility. 180' static head, 1600' of 8" PVC pipe, 2.5cfs max flow. It ran over 20 years until a flood took out the powerhouse. The Pelton wheel hangs on my office wall. Lots of fun, enjoyed your videos!

[@thouartit]

Hey from Oregon - we did similar system in 1978 w/o inverter - just charged batteries. But yours, although you used all materials at hand and spent little money, is so slick and solid. Wonderful how helping a friend with energy and expertise can improve one's life so much. I totally respect your efforts Marty, and also want to give thumbs up for tight engrossing video.

[@rihabandraaifastoyreviewerchan]

Is it still working

[@lawrencefox563]

No I in team hahaha

[@kiwi_comanche]

I've shared both parts 1 and 2 to a friend of mine in Washington State, he's just purchased a large plot of land right by a river and he's intending to build an off grid cabin on the property. The knowledge you possess is absolutely brilliant man!! You're helping people all over the world with your channel. Bloody beaut!!!

[@hansstam6629]

I totally agree, respect.

[@ancientbuilds3764]

Hopefully he has the drop for it.

[@ronaldheit196]

@@ancientbuilds3764 it actually only take how fast a current a river has. They built Mills on rivers with very little actual fall but with high enough current flow. I grew near one.

[@fknsl1]

This is why I come here. Unless I wanted to use tap water to run my Generator set, it's out of the question. Those who can, SHOULD!!!

[@spikedominikovichspikearoo1900]

@@hansstam6629 yep hes a good buggar

[@balotibaya2]

Big thanks from Philippines. Will try to build this and will power lots of house holds to those who cant be reached by out commercial power provider. THANK YOU!

[@BarnStangz]

This is EXACTLY what I love about the internet. Part 1 and 2 were amazing. I know that you've done these systems for years, but man, was it a pleasure to see this, step by step. Love the recycling and creativity. We need more people like you and your pal Marty.

[@rosstga]

Hi Marty i really enjoyed this video. Helping a friend get power to his house is life changing . Like the innovations and using surplus gear. I have solar in my sheds to run my day to day gear. Thanks for sharing

[@valdeck553]

Part 3 - Building a walking path to the water generator.

[@BR1GADIER]

With the grader

[@hycron1234]

Part 4 - Fixing the rolled grader.

[@dc4931]

Building a landing zone for the future martymade helicopter

[@sageosaka]

I would love to see that series

[@ivanolsen8596]

Or a solar powered ski lift!

[@alanwebster3942]

Marty has been running one of these systems for years at his homestead and all these clowns comment on how he is doing it wrong. Post a video of your setup if you’re so good.

[@blainesellars1548]

I agree !

[@marcryvon]

Yeah, basememt armchair geniuses. They're everywhere. I'd say not knowing a hammer from a screwdriver ! 🤪 🤣🤣

[@Cre8toR87]

@@marcryvon Everything is a hammer.. Including the screwdriver.

[@b1g1lz]

@@Cre8toR87Everything is a hammer unless it's a screwdriver, then it's a chisel.

[@Wildwood56]

Don't know about the reast of you but I'm tired of paying Damn electric taxes I want to learn more and those that make it I'lleagel go to hell

[@colinwhite5355]

Brilliant. How the homeowner didn’t end up with a wrench across his forehead is testimony to two good guys getting on just fine. BANG!

[@mrthrup429]

Kiwi ingenuity and the number 8 wire mentality has always been our motto down here in little old NZ, God bless New Zealand and her amazing people

[@tomsommer54]

You are a good friend to help him put that together

[@harmonykahotea3503]

Bloody awesome video sitting in the lounge with my partner and son thoroughly enjoying your videos Marty😎 thankyou for sharing your expertise! It's incredible what you can do with people's Junk. My partner is this way inclines and always finds ways to repurpose junk. Your videos have not only taught me something but helped me n my partner continue to have those deeper thinking conversations ❤ Kiwi Gold this is

[@NSResponder]

Got a friend in Oregon who has a property with a year-round creek on it that varies in elevation by about 200'. He's been running his house on his own Pelton wheel since the late 90s.

[@calmauric8218]

Marty is the no.1 pick for anybody's apocalypse survival team!

[@benterrell9139]

Compare and contrast Marty in the apocalypse, saving the community, whist I suspect my meagre contribution would be manual labour. :-)

[@calmauric8218]

@@benterrell9139 hahah yes, the world will always need us simple blokes lifting things

[@Nightlifeimages]

I've watched literally thousands of hours worth of youtube videos and this is by far the best thing I have watched.

[@gallopingg1]

FREE ANYTHING IS ALWAYS GOOD, YOU GUY'S DONE AN AMAZING JOB, UK

[@hiteck007]

I did something like this over 20 years ago as an experiment but firstly with 3 phase motor which was setup to generate 240 volts directly which was a fail, it had no over load capability and would loose excitation & have a voltage collapse. The 2nd attempt with a permanent magnet alternator from a Tank APU of all things have been running trouble free for 20 years, I haven't even needed to touch the bearings which are still original seeing I made an oil bath bearing housing for it. I can see room for improvement on your system like changing those relays out for solid state relays.

[@offgridDAVID]

You fellas sure MacGuyvered that. Just awesome. Way to go.

[@Poppinwheeeeellllllieeeeez]

Genius, but I enjoyed you helping your buddy the most and also when he would say BANG!

[@garlandremingtoniii1338]

I do have to admit, All of this project was / has been truly, Ingenious!!!! BRAVO 👍 BRAVO 👏 BRAVO 🙌

[@raulecheverria365]

Marty put his knowledge and experience to help his friend and all the “Utubers”. This is one of the best and practical hydraulic generators project. This should be used in technical schools and teach new generations how to think. This is real engineering. I really enjoyed the way work through the challenges and created solutions, for example the control valve utilising a cordless drill congratulations

[@markhensley9378]

What a beautiful place to be! I'm here in Middle Tennessee. New Zealand is a paradise! Thanks again for your time and videos.

[@khalidkk8998]

Same here buddy,watching form middle east and it's now 46 degree

[@noiseache7720]

Correct, New Zealand is paradise on earth.

[@richardsawtell256]

@@khalidkk8998 thats is warm , its 15 degrees here in NZ but just past the middle of winter

[@khalidkk8998]

@@richardsawtell256 I mean 46 degree Celsius

[@richardsawtell256]

@@khalidkk8998 yes i know you meant 46 C which is very warm ,we measure in Celsius too in new zealand

[@powerfarmer]

Great project! Solution for the damaged Pelton-wheel- showels: instead of the PVC- spoons mount simple dinner- spoons from mom´s kitchen ... the are stable enough to last for a long time! Greets from Austria!

[@ericellquist7007]

I love this kind of stuff! I was a low voltage specialty electrician for about 20 years, did commercial and industrial HVAC control systems. Did a lot with relay logic, solenoids, sensors etc. When I started out it was mostly pneumatic/low voltage/line voltage systems, when I finally retired it was all digital controllers. This reminds me of the early stages of the digital systems. So much of this was designed on the job. You'd get as wished engineering drawings, and have to come up with ways to make it all work, and then create as built drawings. Kind of miss it.... Thanks for the video, very well done.

[@jonlambshead5115]

You Have Done an Amazing Job, To Power all The House And All Those Appliances . Beautiiful Job

[@laapulsford]

What a cracking couple of videos - well done.

[@MrAndroidData]

yeah both brilliant, i just watched both totally captivated on how smart it all was, surely this can be applied in countries that dont have much power, but lots of flowing water

[@patrickmoodabe9728]

Great to be helping your mates & neighbours Marty. The kiwi way. 👏👏

[@jondavidmcnabb]

Saving money by using junk or scraps is something my “Great Depression” Era father taught me. I appreciate you showing these younger generations how it is done Marty.

[@Onionbaron]

Redefining "junk"! Very few thing's are actually...

[@edanhayes1644]

Another mans trash is another mans treasure

[@lemonhashberry5799]

If the electronics aren't shot, it ain't junk! If the metal isn't rusted through, it ain't junk! If the plastic isn't brittle or warped, it ain't junk! And can easily be repurposed into thousands of different systems or applications. EDIT: I'm 20 and my main goal is to live off grid on my own property and be self sufficient in terms of water/electricity/ and food productions. This is a 10 year goal and has been a dream since about 14yrs old. Hopefully one day!

[@Toby_the_Glen]

You can get away with murder when nothing needs official certification?

[@rockydaniel7073]

This and the one for your place-are my favorites-I hope to give it a go someday too

[@andjuju6476]

Imagine having a friend & neighbour like Marty T

[@laoluu]

Yeah. Such a neighbor is worth gold. And at the end have a beer together, hah!

[@andjuju6476]

@@laoluu it`s almost like having a mate with a Ute when your moving house.

[@boomish69]

Id love that, I said to my wife today I thought I was pretty handy Marty T makes me feel like DIY apprentice:)

[@jafo9346]

Utterly outstanding, Marty. That video is going to be a tough one to top. I'm not sure which I found more satisfying; seeing the generator working flawlessly or watching you both crack a cold beer at the project's conclusion. You are brilliant. Take care.

[@MartyT]

Its all downhill from here 😂

[@endutubecensorship]

We could all use a friend like Marty. Well done you guys!

[@michaelwebb3893]

Your a good friend hats off to both of ya.

[@averagecarguy420]

You should start selling these as pre-assembled or mostly assembled kits, plenty of people worldwide would be interested

[@kiwi_comanche]

Absolutely!!!

[@idrisddraig2]

You can buy kits for less than Marty could make them, as others have said you need to DIY from scavanged part as shown in this and his other videos

[@Paulman50]

I live up north a bit and there is a guy that sells the whole lot as kit set and has been doing it for 20 years. He exports full kits or parts all over the world. The kits are the same motor set up as Marty's.

[@Seriouslydave]

@@idrisddraig2 theres another guy from nz doing youtube vids open source engineering, i think, using hoverboards you get 2. But he does turbines and siphon.

[@BKaino]

Then the power companies with the help of greedy politicians will set a bill banning these. Better how it is right now.

[@eldstgilmorbarboydodellatb4413]

💚💚💚💚 bookmark/notes - 21:25 banging in echo water wheel in barrel like a turbine place , reach in that barrel like around a propellor …..ect….tbc…..-g-b, bot

[@grumpy3517]

Nice Job! I would really like a guy like you in the neighbourhood. So many nice things to do...

[@johnpartridge7623]

Everybody needs a Mate like Marty T in their Lives 👍

[@PetesNikon]

Well done, Marty. It's fascinating how you put all this together using available used parts and scrap and cheap purchases. I totally GET the hydro and electric sides of it. Thanks for putting together a very interesting and entertaining video, covering all the things you had to do.

[@Tech.Library]

Please what is powering the pump supplying the water from the stream or Dam...I guess it's a water pump and this needs fuel to fxn.So should I conclude it's not 100% free energy but somewhat 85%? Btw this is amazing

[@localfunction4084]

@@Tech.Library gravity

[@LetztezBatallion]

@@Tech.Library A mix of gravity and the flow of water, no pump needed. For the gravity part it's called "Head Pressure", which is the pressure generated by the difference of height between the highest part of the system, which is where the water enters the pipe and the lowest part of the system, where the water leaves the pipe which is the turbine in this case.

[@Tech.Library]

@@LetztezBatallion OK i get you, it means the stream which is the source of the water is up there the hill at a much higher height while the turbine is down there below the hill. So whats the fxn of the pump?

[@Iamkcs2c]

@@Tech.Library There's no pump (now). Rain higher in the watershed feeds the stream. In part 1 he did mention that the existing dam they modified was originally built for a hydraulic ram pump. Presumably when it was used that was attached to the bit of piping and valve they decided they could not use. I guess that pump was moving water up the hillside to the house for consumption/sanitation? (A hydraulic ram uses an air spring and several check valves to let a large amount of water falling a small distance pump a small amount of water a large distance uphill) It would not have worked to use the energy of the stream to pump water up hill to let it flow back down hill to ... Pump the water back up hill. That would be somewhere between a perpetual motion machine and something "better" . Unless you're living in an Escher print xd.

[@anonymous-ts6bm]

How am I only finding you now this was amazing have me hooked from part one lol lovely spot you have there to

[@PokéDude83]

I love this. Also I think his “art project” was amazing! Much respect my KIWI brothers!

[@PokéDude83]

@@JohnSmith-yv6eq my correction sir! Apologies for assuming 😆

[@pilbomags488]

"Thanks for your help" he says. Marty T did it all.

[@sadidrahimi]

You should make kits of these and sell them. A lot of remote areas around the world would hugely benefit from this

[@timothymoore8]

glad to see your mate get power for life for free, how ever as a average joe with no understanding of electricity there's no way i could reproduce this!

[@jordanparanihi1947]

Same. But a lifetime of free and independent electricity in exchange for learning how to do this seems like a worthwhile trade!

[@GregMcCarthyUK]

Power for the TV and fridge for cold beers. What more can you ask for.

[@jamess1787]

No land taxes🤣

[@landongeorge5257]

Got here from Pt. 1. Incredible and inspiring work y’all are doing. Thanks for making a video and doing the work of documenting it all. Come to Montana, USA! Y’all are my heros!

[@ThatOneGuySometime]

I would look into modifying some chest freezers into chest refridgerators to save even more power. Most vertical refridgerators use as much as 800 watts when under load with the compressor, while chest freezers usually only use 80 or so watts. if you modify the temperature sensor to operate at refridgeration temperatures instead of freezer temperatures, you can have a LOT more cold food storage on your current power budget. that would be perfect for a nice additional beer fridge.

[@lawrencewillard6370]

The world NEEDS more people like you. THANK YOU for this.

[@MURDOCK1500]

He's a damned sight more use than that Greta Thunderbird that's for sure

[@lawrencewillard6370]

@@MURDOCK1500 Help, instead of inaccurate promoted accusation.

[@allen1522]

I know nothing about electricity or creating one. Guess my understanding wasnt built for this type of knowledge. I did watch the 1&2 videos and all i can say was pure awe to what you've done Marty. I wished i had the same knowledge as you. You could help a lot of people around the globe sharing these ideas and lighten their burden on paying electric bills. You're a modern day hero! Wish you could share more of your ideas. Thanks and God bless you.

[@Hiawatha3971]

One of your best Marty. A return to the wilderness and make do solutions to problems of work , food , living and existence . Well done .

[@benhowe5506]

Love your work Marty, you are a clever lad to have around . Very cool set-up.

[@shadowbanned5164]

Growing up in New Zealand most of us knew a Marty type but today they are a dying breed its truly sad how kids today are raised by television and cell phones.

[@rockydaniel7073]

Ur a genius Marty! I have a cabin in southern West Virginia, if ur ever in the states-look me up 😊

[@19Dennis53]

Amazing! I like the way that you two work together even when there is a failure you still can joke about it but yet learn also!

[@da94life]

Love this man your channel needs to blow up

[@thegamechanger7157]

Given the size and looks that can power up atleast 3 - 5 homes with complete appliances

[@Nostalgik64]

We need another follow up years later to see how it's all holding up to the test of time.

[@slosew82]

😂

[@michaelrohloff3679]

Great work Guys! I’ve enjoyed whatching! 👍

[@grahamwhittle1971]

This takes time but well done who thinks these things wow FREE POWER AND WATER GOES BACK IN STREAM BRILLIANT.

[@nramdeen1]

You both deserve a Nobel prize for this. You make me proud to be human. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@jamesmyers3773]

It’s like watching Yahoo Serious and his mates building a hydroelectric power system. 😁 Love your channel Marty. Everything fro David Brown tractors to hydroelectric. I learn something with every video.

[@MartyT]

Haha haven't heard that name for a few years but now that you mention it they do have similar personalities

[@sainteins]

What a treat, such an awesome video series two days in a row!

[@englishforsrilanka2535]

Brilliant work!

[@kjnkjnkjhkjhjk8465]

Marty, it is so cool to see a couple of friends having fun getting useful stuff done. So cool indeed.

[@richysee]

Wow that was really a mammoth project carried out under very arduous conditions. Top marks for making all the components compatible.

[@Sctronic209]

Need to leave a water proof maintenance box down at the generator. Nice job

[@MartyT]

Yeah he does have one with a box of essential tools and parts

[@luccioni-8110]

Dudes this is amazing but I have to say the TV stand is a work of art these vids are great guys keep it real fellas and have a good one

[@99unclebob]

Awesome Marty, helping out your friend to get hydro , like you say recycle and purchase a few things they will pay for themselves in no time flat, biggest part the labour to build it, his fridge proportioning was correct, beer fridge #1, food and freezer #2, beautiful place you guys live in 😎👍👍

[@Speedycat]

That's probably the most resourceful stuff i've seen in a long time. One Man's Trash is another Man's Treasure. Good work there guys!

[@jtparker4978]

Washing machine powering another washing machine 🤯👏

[@marcryvon]

🤣🤣

[@MURDOCK1500]

Yeah, it's almost like perpetual motion. Free energy from nothing LOL!!!

[@vhmccray3705]

Marty T and company, you guys are awesome! This is what everyone needs to see. A truly DIY and mostly recycled power application which is actually doing its job! I've done a wind generator into an inverter with a battery bank. The unit I bought pretty much had all the extras you added built in. Back in those days ( mid-90 ) you couldn't feed back to the grid and there were quite a few appliances that had issues with the power supply. So I couldn't run my whole home. But my main focus was running the green house heating and lighting. There's a heck of a temperature swing in Minnesota in the dead of winter. But one things for sure there's always wind. I hope you are having the time of your life, cause it looks like the perfect place to be. Thanks for all the info, engineering and chuckles! And for all you guys out there with piles of crap. Get to work on something useful... then the wife will stop complaining about the eye soars you've created. Take it from someone who knows!

[@ivanwalker9375]

Great job Marty. After watching your original video from years ago, I made a hydro setup with my boy up where he lived, deep in the bush just north of Dargaville. Was a fun project, but limited skills and money. Got to 380W which was enough for his situation, but after watching these vids I reckon could have definitely got a fair bit more. Anyway that land's been sold and I've moved outa town so now it's all just a cool memory. Learned heaps along the way, so yea, thanks heaps bro. Also had the same problem with the cheap pelton wheel I got off eBay. Replaced it with a powerspout pelton wheel, much better. Chur

[@BrianBoniMakes]

That's a significant amount of power from a bunch of old junk and a stream. I'm very impressed.

[@pilbomags488]

This guy is a genius at everything.

[@johnlaccohee-joslin4477]

I may be wrong but i do believe that this was done in Newzealand somewhere. I live in Werstern Australia, sadly in a place where we have no streams or anything like it, so this would not be possible. However, i did find it highly intersting as it shows that with a bit of knowledge you can wave goodbye to the power supply people and their rather inflated prices. The bit that angers me is that if it is that easy, that is of course, not taking into account the know how, and the right location, it means that a lot more people who do live in the right place could in fact all benitfit with this.Good video that was enjoyable to watch!!!

[@mspaeroa7885]

Inserts the rotor, "Why was that so easy?" -- "I would hate to know". This is soooo funny!

[@derekbonevelle]

Videos like this are amazing and more helpful than almost anything on KZbin. You, my friend, are a genius!

[@patrickblock2477]

Tools?! Who needs tools , hand me the left handed rock

[@jjohnson2553]

That was a metric left handed rock.

[@theoneandonlyowl3764]

@@jjohnson2553 Lol, I grew up with both systems and swap back and forwards between them, some I do still prefer in Imperial. Temp is one I do prefer in metric though.

[@marcryvon]

🤣🤣

[@Seriouslydave]

@@theoneandonlyowl3764 socket sets are stupid in imperial. Half of americans dont even know what imperial means.

[@theoneandonlyowl3764]

@@Seriouslydave Lol, got to have them though. Most of the machines I worked with had Imperial bolts (1/2 inch, etc). It was a rare for me to use metric tools. All Imperial sizes are still on the shelves in Aus here. I've never gone in and asked for a 12mm bolt instead of 1/2 inch one. What does America call that system? I probably should know - now I'm feeling dumb.

[@michaelcollins6851]

Well I've always said I wish I had a friend like you

[@ihrescue]

Pretty interesting to see how you inserted the electrical cable into the plastic pipe. Well done.

[@thewitt76]

I learned more and got more ideas from these 2 vids than the last 50 i watched. Good job guys.

[@AirlieBeachPodCast]

Well done guys so bloody awesome. Recycling as much material as possible.

[@cm5838]

Beautiful area, kinda wish I lived there

[@Pays2Win]

This dude has to have an engineering degree. Brilliant.

[@fejus303]

These videos were so fun to watch

[@tonymckeage1028]

Great Video Marty T it just goes to show nothing is easy to win. well done guys

[@alwayscensored6871]

YT did a good recommendation, great ch. So much power he has to find ways of using it up. About 20KWhr per day 24/7/365, free apart from replacing worn out bits.

[@N.A.J.]

Tony Stark has nothing on the MartyT ingenuity. Great work! Love the terrain.

[@Dancing_Alone_wRentals]

That was good fun. I got to watch part I and here is part II ready. Well done!

[@codynovaknz]

Love watching your videos Marty T good to see that the kiwi Number 8 fencing wire mentality is alive and well another awesome video cheers Cody

[@mattj630]

Great little series, thanks for explaining everything as you go

[@paulbujarski8270]

when people in north america build those pelican wheels they use table spoon heads instead of plastic heads they last alot longer and you can get table spoons cheap at any wholesale place just a tip for you gentlemen

[@ladytammy6886]

This is amazing guys! We all need to be learning how to do this.

[@mazack00]

Good attitudes, good humor, great practical knowledge, lovely editing and footage, fantastic video!

[@Level-up-your-life]

All for positive vibes love all the videos , highly recommend you use lockseal instead of locktight , lock seal seem to stop things rattling lose but reasonably easy to undo if maintenance

[@bobbonner1314]

He is lucky to have a mate like you, great job.

[@bin_chicken80]

Cracking a beer was a fitting ending. Nice work.

[@TiaraPoodles]

WE cracked one with them! Ours a local microbew - Swami's IPA

[@clanwatkins]

Very slick. I'm going to have to try this.

[@wensnz6524]

Awesome as always, Marty and mate (and can't forget the pupper or the goat lol). Seriously tho, what a true and genuine friend you are. I wish I could have the pleasure to know you :) You make me proud to be a fellow Kiwi. Your wife must be so rapt to have such a clever, kind, and hot hubby hehe. Please ask your friend if he would give his pupper a cuddle from WenDee :D Cheers Marty! Love your work, and I'm looking forward to more work on your new place. Did doing this make you miss being at the bush property? Respect to you. You're a top bloke. Maaaate! ♡ ♥︎ 🇳🇿

[@renerobes30]

Thank you for posting part 2 so quickly, I'm thoroughly enjoying you giving it to man (power companies).

[@malevopfgm]

Thanks Dude, I thought i was going to wait till next week. !