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

I helped a friend set up a Micro Hydro Power generator in his stream, we used junk lying around his yard to build most of it and a modified washing machine motor as the generator.
He can now run all the appliances in his house for free, no power bill.
Free hydro power from water series-
Part 1- • Lifetime of Free Power...
Part 2- • Lifetime of Free Power...
Part 3- Washing machine stator rewire vid- • Free Power from Water ...
Part 4- Wiring and programming the plc - • Free Power from Water ...
Array Programmable logic controller from MasTec NZ - www.mastec.co.nz/

[@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

[@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.

[@ZR117]

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

[@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!

[@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!

[@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!

[@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

[@patrickmoodabe9728]

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

[@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

[@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

[@GregMcCarthyUK]

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

[@jamess1787]

No land taxes🤣

[@PoppinWheeliez]

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

[@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!

[@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

[@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:)

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@garlandremingtoniii1338]

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

[@bigbunn833]

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

[@bigbunn833]

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

[@gallopingg1]

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

[@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.

[@davidvickers8425]

@@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.

[@kemboi3646]

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

[@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]

🤣🤣

[@davidvickers8425]

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

[@theoneandonlyowl3764]

@@davidvickers8425 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.

[@Nostalgik64]

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

[@slosew82]

😂

[@offgridDAVID]

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

[@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

[@jtparker4978]

Washing machine powering another washing machine 🤯👏

[@marcryvon]

🤣🤣

[@MURDOCK1500]

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

[@tomsommer54]

You are a good friend to help him put that together

[@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?

[@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.

[@sadidrahimi]

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

[@Nightlifeimages]

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

[@grumpy3517]

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

[@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.

[@insideimagery133]

Aren't these 800 watts only when starting? I thought they keep running around 300 watts or so.

[@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.

[@pilbomags488]

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

[@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!

[@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.

[@nramdeen1]

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

[@dickgoodey2528]

Bloody Good Show Marty, you have cracked it. One washing machine running another, practically perpetual motion? Your projects impress this 80 year old Engineer.

[@ahole5407]

A washing machine running another washing machine.... you my friend have broke the laws of physics. Well done 👍

[@mspaeroa7885]

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

[@thegamechanger7157]

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

[@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!

[@endutubecensorship]

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

[@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

[@bin_chicken80]

Cracking a beer was a fitting ending. Nice work.

[@TiaraPoodles]

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

[@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 😂

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@thepopemichael]

I'm looking to get property with a stream on it now to build my dream house thanks to this video I'm going to make it as close as I can to the same way

[@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! ♡ ♥︎ 🇳🇿

[@icysteve46]

Always said "You can live on any piece of land, but if ya got a creek running across it that land will support you."

[@billgeorge7804]

Now that’s upcycling of old junk into a working system. Nice one mate!

[@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.

[@tonymckeage1028]

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

[@nicktorea4017]

This is such a kiwi thing to do real number 8 wire ingenuity.... Burt Monroe & John Britten would be proud.

[@michaelrohloff3679]

Great work Guys! I’ve enjoyed whatching! 👍

[@redwinemademedoit]

This is fantastic !... when the power dropped, my first thought was...that dam goat!

[@Pays2Win]

This dude has to have an engineering degree. Brilliant.

[@pogingbagsikTV98]

Good sharing video...

[@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

[@N.A.J.]

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

[@pilbomags488]

This guy is a genius at everything.

[@user-lr1fn7uh3b]

this was a good watch I loved watching this you should replace those cups with metal ones they would last a lot longer I would think with the amount of PSI that's using to spin them.

[@josephnash2667]

I live in the us Florida west palm beach You guys are great and i cant wait to buy some property and do the same thing with the use of free power and renewable energy. Keep up the videos and ill keep watching. Thanks for the entertainment and knowledge. Diy all the way.

[@VintageTexas59]

Must be a good feeling living in paradise with free power and cold beer in the fridge when needed & hot shower ! Cheers ** from Texas !

[@MegaDirtyberty]

Yeah but it's not all beer and skittles here, there is still poverty, homelessness, gas/ food prices are going up, the price you pay for a rental or buy a house is outrageous....

[@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.

[@rockydaniel7073]

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

[@rockydaniel7073]

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

[@jfv65]

creating your own little paradise, project by project. Excellent!

[@AirlieBeachPodCast]

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

[@Tingtvph9226]

salute for your very talented mind boss. am watching from philippine island.

[@judithfairchild8620]

Inspiration and ingenuity and having the bits and pieces on hand plus knowing where to acquire what you don't have on hand frugally. Well Done!!! As to acquiring a wife only a girl who loves the wilds would be willing to live there.

[@donscottvansandt4139]

First time you spun it up I thought I heard bearings. It would probably be a good idea to go ahead and change them first. That is if it's a option...

[@sainteins]

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

[@cm5838]

Beautiful area, kinda wish I lived there

[@michaelwebb3893]

Your a good friend hats off to both of ya.

[@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 😎👍👍

[@craigsudman4556]

Nothing more satisfying than a cold beer at the end of a job well done and done well. Nice work Marty, thumbs up/

[@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!

[@MattBerrymotorsport]

1:56 that noise when it fires up!!! WOW!!!!

[@Dancing_Alone_wRentals]

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

[@Bbonno]

When i see a breaker box in a workshop i would never assume that its for a hydropower station down the hill :P

[@Jakfilm]

This whole deal is bodging genius.

[@randycook4364]

Now that is seriously cool. A house powered by an old washing machine.

[@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!

[@YourDadsBoyfriend]

Very cool build. Wish I had a stream to use.

[@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!

[@BrianBoniMakes]

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

[@BradGryphonn]

3am Friday and I'm finally at Part 2. Love this construction.

[@wensnz6524]

5am Friday and why am I still awake? LOL

[@69jbr69]

Fantastic work guys! Drain tube even still has potential for a water wheel, tamping mill and sluice. Mountain women gonna be lining up at his door. "Can I just do one load of laundry?" Quickly turns into a full time night woman and a confused mountain man.

[@minglim-pollard1167]

With their lawyer in the background

[@nattydreadlock8917]

It's men like Marty T who should be running the nation...hell, the United Nations! Chur brother from a kiwi in Tasmania. You are the man cuzzin!!

[@Ameng3471]

Wish i had friend like you, just a cold beer will do 🤣🤣🤣

[@johnhenderson8360]

Great job!, and the perfect place to do it there in the mountains..

[@malevopfgm]

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

[@michaelcollins6851]

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

[@russellhall8716]

Awesome job Marty! And two cold Speights to celebrate. Haven't had a Speights in over 25 years, must come back to Mosgiel one day.