Installing the Water Wheel for HYDRO POWER @ the Off Grid Cabin!! EP #25

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From a pair of old wagon wheels into a water wheel! Jerry made another amazing creation for the off grid cabin. This will give us the hydro power needed to keep us charged.
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[@richardbowles7690]

Clever craftsmanship is so under-rated. Touche, Jerry.

[@randypayne6147]

Introducing "The Jerry wheel" ! Awesome craftsmanship Jerry. What a blessing to have him as your carpenter.

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Agreed

[@octaviusgalacticus2253]

Take your like and get out

[@MrHowieZ1973]

Jerry is a true American Craftsman. We got to the moon with men like him.

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Agreed

[@jukeboxhero1649]

You didn't go to the moon, son. Don't get carried away. You was drunk, on PCP and Cartel Meth and you jumped out in traffic that night and got hit by a pickup truck and you lay there on your back looking up at the moon. C'mon now. You know what happened.🥖

[@MrHowieZ1973]

@@jukeboxhero1649 Lmao You are probably right :)

[@alabastardmasterson]

@@jukeboxhero1649 what language are you attempting to write?

[@jukeboxhero1649]

@@alabastardmasterson polish, it's for you. Because I want to be inclusive. No Pollack left behind, or right behind for that matter

[@jessicabowden9571]

Everyone needs a Jerry! The knowledge he has is amazing!

[@marcustait79]

I’ve just binge watched the water wheel & I’m absolutely hooked!!! Hurry with the next episode!!!🤓

[@donbruder6838]

That’s So Cool,Jerry is one heck of a guy,he’s Amazing !! Great Job Guys

[@SkiB84]

Jerry is awesome, he's having a last doing all this stuff. great to see

[@richfiryn]

This has got to be a particularly gratifying project for all you. Really cool.

[@solotron7390]

I'm mightily impressed! As with any project, there are always workarounds when you hit a snag.

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thanks

[@EvaVilla-pm5mv]

I love water wheels. Brazos Farm here in Waco has one that is used to grind wheat. I could sit and watch and listen forever

[@sammarino9063]

Me too! Love them, love this one so much. Inspiring

[@jolenecreech7648]

Wow!! Beautiful handiwork you guys. You must be very proud!

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thank you

[@mtd8805]

👍👍

[@mariatheresacudia2388]

Wow! Jerry knows so many things. You've found a master builder.

[@thelostarchivesserialvault5353]

A trick to remember is that the rubber of the belt will gradually dry out with the sun and heat. Mitigate this by coating it with some vaseline. Just get a chip brush and coat it. It works well with anything rubber, car door gaskets, fridge gaskets, etc. . Vaseline was born from the creation of gasoline as a byproduct of the process. It keeps the rubber suple and oiled up...

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thank you

[@user-hh6ex9md4w]

Thank you for sharing that helpful trick! Coating the rubber with vaseline sounds like a great way to extend its lifespan. By the way, if you're looking for a reliable power backup solution for your outdoor adventures, I highly recommend checking out the Segway Portable PowerStation Cube Series. It offers massive capacity, fast recharging, and even waterproof technology. Definitely a game-changer for camping and RV enthusiasts!

[@gazvlogs7459]

The amount of energy you could make with this when the trowel is running fully using a very high ratio gearbox. You can make tons of power with the right electronics and mechanics. All the hard work has been done by this genius of a man Jerry.

[@Darkman9478]

Wow! A water wheel for the hydroelectric power made from an old wagon wheel? Awesome! I just might get the same thing for my hydroelectric power for my off-grid house one day.

[@tanja8907]

This is so awesome! Watched with a smile on my face. It's so wonderful seeing people work together to make life better. God bless you all

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thanks 😊

[@mikechappell4919]

Great stuff! Loving the cabin as it comes together! The pond and water wheel put it over the top!

[@LivingTheRVLocaLife]

we all need a Jerry in our lives lol wish he was here so we can build a cabin lol awesome wheel so excited to see it all come together going to be so nice :)

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thanks

[@t-rachel19]

I am absolutely loving these off grid cabin videos!

[@rustinstardust2094]

Same

[@michelledouglas6538]

That water wheel is amazing! Jerry is so talented! What a gift he has!

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thank you 😊

[@DiHandley]

You lucky, lucky, lucky bastard! Pretty wife, lovely kids, great friends and a fantastic property with an amazing spring for free electricity! What more could any man ask for? I’m truly envious. I just love watching your adventure unfold. Hi from Australia.

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thanks 😊

[@kjaarda1]

That wheel is amazing! Looks like it should be in silver dollar city.

[@patriciabockenstette6550]

That looks fabulous, intriguing, and very beautiful. Jerry did a marvelous job with his ingenuity and talents. Looking forward to the finished wheel and water flow with the generator. Very exciting to watch and thanks for sharing.

[@larrybelken7568]

I've always wanted to do something like this. Thanks for all of the great ideas. Good luck with the installation.

[@victoriakeith2145]

That’s so awesome!! Love the water wheel and so clever. (smart) 🤩🤩 Great job guys!!💕

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thank you 😊

[@n1uno1965]

Just outstanding! I’m so excited to continue watching the adventure! #proudforyou!

[@kellycowan4169]

I made a smaller version using a 24" bicycle rim and car alternator

[@rustinstardust2094]

I was wondering if it could be done with a bicycle wheel - that's really cool

[@kellycowan4169]

@@rustinstardust2094 only thing of importance is the use of the alternator. It has to be a GM style with a triode or you'll need a more complex charging system

[@Cheyanne2125]

Great job Jerry! Genius craftsmanship.

[@Jeppe.P.Bjerget]

What a amazing wheel. That will produce a lot of joy and light. Wish you all the best from Jan in Norway

[@wayneynot]

Wow that's cool I wish I could do something like that on my property

[@ShotgunAFlyboy]

It's not just practical, it's also beautiful.

[@shelribelin8144]

Dang!!! Jerry is a Genius!! What an amazing waterwheel!!! Great Job!!

[@REB65]

Very cool 👍. Once again, Jerry is a genius 👍. Just one more thing... God bless y’all 🙏✌️

[@frankbisek2697]

You should do a long recording of the water going in to the wheel. The "Fwap, Fwap, Fwap." So soothing and would be a great sleeping white noise.

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thanks

[@stevewood5245]

Great job Jerry! I Love to see common sense ingenuity! Sure wish I had a Jerry to help me with my projects!

[@janecaccioppo1050]

A-Mazing!!! Jerry that is incredible! It is beautiful!

[@robgauthier9249]

Can wait to see it up and making electricity for you. Good job all of you. God bless Bob

[@doughunter3967]

you can heat the jacuzzi with the dump load electric overflow and you can fill it and drain it from the spring ? haha....it is Great what you folks are doing...bless Yah...doug

[@MikeyRoofffff]

Awesome project, dying to see the rest of it. Keep up the great work!

[@novamom1962]

Wow that is awesome. That Jerry is one great guy. Please tell him so too. 🤗. Love y’all

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thanks

[@kevinthomas8025]

Really good stuff, can't wait to see the finalized video of everything working and the final walk around.

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thanks Kevin!!

[@kjellmclean7838]

Jerry: "I did a little of this and some more of that. Cut some here and sanded some there. A touch 'O paint and 'er ya go!" 🤠

[@consumidoresdeco2]

Hi Channel Loftis. I really liked your water wheel and power generation projects. Very cool. I live in São Paulo in Brazil and here we have incredible hydraulic potential because we have several rivers. Although most of the power generation here in Brazil is from hydroelectric plants (approximately 85%). I also have a channel that I have several small-scale projects. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experiences. I'm sorry for my very bad English 😩😩. Hugs and much success in the projects.

[@rexmccomb7589]

That splashing noise my friend is the sound of power awesome

[@Adrien13Sanctioned]

@12:43 Able to get it turning with such a weak stream, very impressive and shows how well made it is, thanks for doing a small weak stream test, :D

[@laurascarlett2057]

Good job Jerry you’re one awesome hard working man! 👍🏻👏🏻

[@KNIGHTJUMPS]

So basically you're friends with an engineering genius/ craftsman.

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Cousin actually

[@bobshaw4063]

@@LoftisPartyofSix How is Jerry related? To you or Lane ? Was the other man your dad Mike or Lane's dad? I love Jerry's accent .

[@kieranbennettmedia]

They all cousins out thar...

[@truenorth365]

Been a couple of weeks since I saw this video for the first time, but I´m intriqued to know all about the watts and efficiency of that water-wheel so I caught myself checking if a new video is up manually everyday now 😄..still waiting! And that is the formula how you create good content on YT. Big thumbs up from Sweden!

[@SmokyMountainBlessed]

Using wagon wheels is very cool

[@barrybegley5379]

There is "Something" very special about water wheels. Rather like watching the flames of a fireplace ... hypnotizing. It seems to me that this is an "old time" resource that can be brought up to todays standards of power generation. FANTASTIC video folks. Well done by ALL involved. Greetings from Ontario, Canada.

[@michealdraconis6179]

Ok jerry you are not a craftsman . You Sir are an Artist that wheel is amazing

[@lalsandamjoute1528]

Its beautiful. Hope your plane work out well perfectly.

[@Punk_Spirit]

Such beautiful craftsmanship I could look at this for hours. As an ex welder albeit on motor vehicles this makes me happy. You should all be very proud of yourselves.

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thanks 😊

[@maneuschwander6394]

That is so Cool! Awesome Knowledge and ability to put it into practice! That Waterwheel will be a beautiful thing to watch - Sittin and Sippin by the pond! ;) The sound of that Waterwheel turning - reminds me of the sound of a steam train! It is a beautiful thing!

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thank you 😊

[@noonieone7026]

It even sounds pretty!

[@IMegbil]

I need that Jerry to solve alot at my life 😁.... Smart guy.

[@donbraden8533]

That is a very nice water wheel nice job 😎👍👍🇺🇸

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thanks

[@williamdrake5008]

Just loving the creativeness of the project

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thanks

[@camicri4263]

Really nice! Great job Jerry!

[@raqueliatheimpatientgardne8196]

This is the most amazing piece of work I have seen in a very long time. How in the world did they do it in the old days without cement, tracktors and all the modern equipment you used today, is just mind boggling.. Well done.....

[@tomharrell1954]

Fantastic! I would put some mortar under the metal pieces that hold the water wheel bearings. Paint the metal quick! In future crab grass over back of dam to hold dirt. Put a little house over the generator!

[@jahsehrecardo8394]

If you end up finding you aren't producing enough electricity you can easily increase this. Your not limited to the slow rate of the spring what your actual harvesting is gravitational potential energy, the farther your water moves down the more energy you can create. You could put you wheel at the bottom of the hill with a very long trough to that point and harvest more of this energy

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thank you

[@BenNstyle]

Looks like your fan club is all in agreement here!

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Finally 😆😉

[@techwatch9133]

Just need more people like you to make a difference in this world. Good job 😀

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thanks

[@DG-ti4qc]

Jerry is a smart SOB

[@lalloligyst718]

So dope! Awesome job! Beautiful Property!

[@carlameen7239]

The electric company must love you guys. Water wheel great idea. Your crew are the best.

[@supertom7908]

Truly a thing of beauty. Well done.

[@felixdeoliveira232]

Congratulations! My grandfather build a wood water wheel in 1950 for a mill here in Chapecó city, Brazil. 4m x 0,8m all wood. In 1990 i was a child and remember the water wheel in front of the site. Unfortunately my family don´t took care and rotted. Today we have photos only.

[@novavega1890]

Jerry is a bad ass and im in love with Jerry 's brain and work ethic

[@305hialeah]

Jerry is the truth!

[@notme7410]

Oh yeah! Jerry is awesome!

[@andyteohockguan7243]

Awesome work and Jerry is very skill full. Stay safe and God bless

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thanks

[@TexasRoadrunners]

OMG - that is so cool !!!!! ❤ Jerry

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thanks

[@jeffkokosinski1872]

Words can't describe guys Man!!!!

[@gthornton3]

That’s an amazing wheel.

[@kirkmulhearn7931]

This is so awesome! Thanks for sharing

[@estellaknox4488]

What a awesome water wheel Amazing work I love it I can sit and watch it spin well done guys.

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thanks

[@scrapshackfarms1349]

Thats awesome craftsmanship, and an ingenious idea

[@ready1player31]

Just got done watching the house build video, finding this one as well has been amazing

[@nathaliedeguire3629]

WOW BEAUTIFUL

[@World-as-i-c-it]

Nice water wheel, impressive!

[@almaguapa-sailboatliveaboa440]

@Jerry great work man! Love the idea of using existing (old) material (wheel) and give it another life. 🙌😎

[@hokanhangula593]

Beautiful wheel. Very inspiring project 🙌🙌

[@RakanKongsiBuragas]

Good project and best in shooting the views this is how the experts do.

[@stevenharding4078]

Awesome job Jerry !

[@tenaratliff9230]

Jerry is a genius, he needs his own tv show to show off all of his talents

[@susankenney7536]

Genius work no doubt

[@mel-ink]

That is a beautiful water wheel 😍

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thanks

[@bodycheck1960]

Watching this video I couldn’t help but think, the world needs more Jerry’s.

[@monsterjotunn5257]

Jerry is a craftsman thats seldom seen anymore. The world needs more men like him. Kudos good sir!

[@vitas5995]

Amazing work guys

[@grammyg8x]

So amazing. Genius!

[@VaguelyAmused]

More water wheels are needed in the world! A more "engineery" version of the sea shore if you can hear it from the lodge, love it. For making absolute power though, would a water turbine fed from the PVC pipe you have at the bottom of the dam, with the head pressure of the dam work "better"? There is a chap on here "Joe Malovich" who has a good DIY example. Also taking the water from the bottom avoids any freezing in the winter. Keep the water wheel though either as a second power generator or make it mechanical for a wood chopper for the wood burner or similar :D

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Great idea thanks

[@VanKyTheChien]

This has got to be a particularly gratifying project for all you. Really cool....

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thank you

[@dshares]

Wow Jerry is a genius!

[@basharathussain5565]

Wow beautiful people do beautiful things 🥰

[@numa1401]

I like the full video clip from the beginning to completion of the project.

[@Smacker3801]

A fantastic project, top class workmanship and a very entertaining video, what more could you want, congratulations...from Australia

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thanks

[@multicreatingYamanashi]

Wow this is pretty much what I was hoping to make in the future! So amazed to see this project! can't wait to see how much electricity it will produce.

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thanks

[@michaelprevot2020]

If you need more energy then the water wheel can support I would recommend using a pelton wheel on the outlet to the "future pond". The increased head pressure and increase efficiency of a pelton wheel would give you a lot of added benefit. It would also help to use an AC generator with a rectifier and an charge controller.

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thanks