Building a Simple and Cheap Wind Power Generator Using Scrap Microwave Parts!

[@justkelly6992]

As a specialty electrician/technician of many years I remember building solar panels from Patio doors and using junk to make windmills. This is a very well thought out and presented video that makes a scary subject friendly. WELL DONE SIR!!

[@FireCharged174]

Dude, with this guy and Primitive Technology, I'm set for the apocalypse

[@jasonbrowning9832]

I would love to see him to another video. subtracting having to have wind to power it. maybe using super-powered 🧲 to propel it. Maybe using three phase Motors, alternators or washing machine motors I've lots of this stuff just don't know how to put it all together.

[@jcwdenton]

Also check Robert Murray Smith, this british guy literally makes batteries, generators, etc from scrap.

[@rathma242]

youd need some kind of organic farmer with herbal medicine knowledge to make it truly comfy 👍 I like where your head is at.👍

[@JesusHernandez-ll5ok]

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[@arielhermoso4262]

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[@GrantsPassTVRepair]

After making similar generators, I learned that better coupling between the magnets and coils such as found in permanent magnet DC motors, will enable more efficiency in a smaller package, but what's cool about your design is that it's brushless, and you salvaged your parts from junk microwaves. Thumbs up!

[@TimeSurfer206]

It took me a few moments, but then I realized the Coils are set up in a strictly traditional "Wye" or Y, arrangement, no doubt to better deal with differing coils. Well done, Sir, and an inspiration.

[@korishan]

Nicely done! A few tips to help it be more efficient. * Add more magnets, but not enough to be a multiple of the coils * Having a metal disc that the magnets are mounted to. This will help channel the magnetic flux and increase the field towards the coils * Instead of using zip-ties to hold the coils, you could use side clamps that hold them from the edges. These would probably need to be custom made. But this would allow closer tolerance between the coils and magnets. * Depending on distance, I would recommend leaving the AC output and then rectifying just before your controller. This way you don't loose power over distance. You are only running low voltage, so converting to DC too soon will increase losses. * Paint it some neat colors 😜

[@nunyabiz1780]

can the magnets serve a dual purpose and also reduce friction on the wheel bearings?

[@nunyabiz1780]

Don't you need an even number of magnets to do N-S and not have 2 of the same next o one another?

[@korishan]

@@nunyabiz1780 For this type of set up, you usually have +1 the number of coils, so that there is never 2 coils with magnets directly under. I'm not sure of the physics behind this, but there are formulas that can get you the best number. So if there are 10 coils, you have 11 magnets. I'm not sure if 12 or 13 would be any better/worse.

[@korishan]

@@nunyabiz1780 Using the magnets as bearings would only be possible if you used specifically that kind of bearing. I suppose you "could" put towards the center of the hub magnets facing same pole above on the stator and below on the rotor, this would cause a repulsion and lift the stator up a bit. That opposing force has to go somewhere, so there'd be force on the other side of the bearings. Magnetic bearings would truly be the only way to go to keep friction to a minimum

[@russellzauner]

nah id just go with the magic omnidirectional wind tower and focus on the impeller/turbine on the inside

[@fetus2280]

Ive been wanting to do something like this myself . I live where there is a Constant wind from the west so its Perfect for me where i reside ...Hence the wind farms and solar are here in droves . Between you and a few others on the YT, i think ill be able to do it up and it be Worth While . My plan is to Charge and keep topped off a battery bank UPS because we have power outages all the time and worst is we get the really quick Off/On which has cooked a few things on my network and computer parts . Dont want that to happen anymore .. and im "frugal" so this is right up my alley . Great video mate . Cheers.

[@MAZEMIND]

Good to have you back.

[@robburbrink8277]

11 months since this video, I need more content! Please make more and thank you for the effort. Love your stuff!

[@Laran24]

Your projects , the easy way you explain (step by step ) how to build them. Just massive thumb 👍! I'm waiting for more !

[@alansharp62]

Well done for making the wind turbine for virtually no cost

[@ACupOfDuck]

Exactly what i needed! Have plans to make something to convert wind to power as an backup (and for fun). This explains quite a lot and is perfect!

[@iron.emu111]

Great to know you're still making videos! Love the stuff I've seen so far. Great musical taste, too.

[@SurvivalLilly]

Awesome build. Why are wind turbines always 3 phase AC? Is it not effective to make them DC right away?

[@honeybadger6127]

it's hard to beat the efficiency of 3 phase power at a native power output, then rectify it to DC. If it was to put out DC natively, it would need a commutator and carbon brushes (way more complicated)

[@freedomseeding]

Pulse high freq

[@SaltGrains_Fready]

IT is DC right away as it feeds through the rectifiers.

[@jafinch78]

Technically you can design to have as many phases as you wanted. Not sure the logic. The only thing that comes to mind is like with generator welder machines. You can have separate phases for the generator and welder or if with an inverter to create pure sine wave output or I guess not pure sine wave, you can rectify and combine the phases. You can also use the separate phases potentially for directly charging batteries as well so different functions. I think when you get into the rectification and inverting, technically the DC-DC converters also act like H-Bridge designs in one way, so might be easier to step up and down without the old 50-60Hz transformers so can use High Frequency smaller size and maybe also lighter weight tranformers for stepping up or down, so like dealing with variable frequencies easier? I dunno. Could DC directly, though the main stream original logic is the transmission of the power. Might be better to run longer distances AC and then step down and rectify where being used so higher voltage and lower current transmission?

[@mrdamiencom]

Because of how kinetic (movement based) generators work. Magnetic fields only make current (electricity) in coils while the magnetic field is changing. If the magnets simply stay beside coils and don't move there is no change in the magnetic field -> no current. You cannot move a magnet closer indefinitely. It will hit the coil. So to keep the field changing the magnet must then move away. That closer-further pattern is responsible for the alternating current. Only solid-state (no moving parts, like solar) generators make DC directly.

[@wdmfan]

You can connect gasifier generator and turbine in series. Gasifier giving power to generator and generator exhaust pipe moving turbine. Double power!

[@careylogan7639]

Your presentation deserves a subscription. I started building my VAWT out of a satellite dish but just could not get it balanced well enough to operate at higher speeds. Another reason that keeping it small may be better. Heaven knows I have plenty of bicycle parts and wheels. I thought I was smart, but I learned a lot from you today. I may want to go and watch the rest of your videos. given the number of subscribers to videos produced makes me believe that the content of your other videos is worthwhile watching. The fact that Survival Lily comments says it all. Keep up the great work!!! Looking forward to more amazing content. Thx Bro

[@denisdecharmoy]

Thanks man from wonderfull Durban, South Africa. Great job. Blessings Denis

[@jayjenkins6021]

Very impressed. Absolute genius. Good ol American ingenuity. It works, rough around the edges, you have inspired me!

[@spacedman42]

Junkers paradise... repurposing unused stuff for something better is the way to go, awesome work.😊

[@jwrhynejr.6689]

Thanks Tate!! I dismantled a few microwaves for scrap value. Now I got a real purpose to harvest the magnets & coils!! AWESOME!

[@Greenmachine305]

Excellent presentation. Very clear and concise. Anyone could successfully build one using the information you provided.

[@barthanes1]

I get the greatest pleasure from making useful things out of trash. I recently made an live bait aerator completely out of salvaged materials. Sweet project man.

[@TopCat2021]

Glad to see you back, Nice build and great video.

[@Amynon1660]

This looks like it could very easily be adapted to be a waterwheel generator, very impressive.

[@davidmoore657]

The best single video i've ever seen on KZbin!!! The imaginative project is well executed! The explanation and presentation are clear and concise. Unless i missed it, harvest the diode after discharging the capacitor. A good source of diodes are coffee makers. Attached across the heating element are a pair of diodes already connected together.

[@maxsmith8196]

Oh boy it’s been so long already! Great video, cheers man!

[@robsdeviceunknown]

Pretty amazing my man. I have no clue when it comes to electronics but i love it. I actually NEED t olearn more about this stuff as a Prepper.

[@homeistheearth]

I really like this design, exactly what you can build for cheap, what i would like to know is how much this microwave parts can put out in matter of watts as the wind blows, its always how you can use it, 15 volt is plenty, if its ac you could transform it to move it far and then transform into what you can use, for ex here in Denmark it often blows alot in the winter when its cold, if such turbine could make 1 kw, it could deliver a big part of the energy. I like the Eco friendly parts which are almost all recycleable easy.

[@PterippiGaming]

1 kW is unlikely. I'd put this one in the ballpark of 100 to 200 W if you have a 5-7 m/s wind. It looks massive, but it is not efficiently built with those huge air gaps and complete lack of magnetic steel. This is one thing I do not like about videos like this is that people measure an abstract value that sounds cool, like 15 or 16 V in this case but this one is completely pointless. It is a cool project. But it is not really practical if it is not your hobby.

[@bumbarabun]

"15 volt is plenty" 15 volts without load is nothing. Just a number which does not mean anything.

[@daveharr7969]

You’re a good teacher. Thanks

[@silverpc4611]

i keep thinking of using it as a gravity generator using compound gears. no need for wind, just a little labor for winding it up. The gravity gear could be setup so the weight falls for 12 or 24 hours.

[@preytec]

if you put your magnets standing on their sides. like a fin, you could put your coils on both sides and double the power almost

[@darkknight145]

Measuring voltage is only a small part of the equation. You need to measure the power output to show useful results.

[@jamess1787]

We're not all vicious. Appreciate the videos, everyone you make is mint. Well done and quality content. Cheers.

[@stillfrugal6618]

Awesome build and video. Not hard to follow, by any means. The wiring diagrams are a great plus to your video. Please do keep including them while showing the visual. The danger warnings are also very prudent. I have been looking to build a tulip shaped generator. It seems to be a very efferent shape for a non-directional blade, since one blade curves the wind into the back side of the other. Which, in turn, helps push the other blade against the wind force coming at it. So, now I know what to get, configure and use as my power generating platform. Your 3-phase set up is very simple and a very awesome set up. Thanks for the ideas and YES do keep creating your ideas and videos.

[@tonysolar284]

I myself don't care what the stores have, I like obtaining knowledge, because I may not have access to the stores when society breaks down.

[@AuditorsUnited]

not to state the obvious but you would be better with higher voltage use extension cords to bring it to where you plan to use it and invert or convert it to your desired power... higher voltage travels farther

[@Teknopottu]

It was so close to the generator surely for ease of demonstration 😉

[@azafreak]

Booyah! Great to have you back!

[@alvinhyman6838]

First time seeing your videos. Very simple and effective build from scraps. Bonus for that alone. I read through some of the comments about making it more efficient. Ignore them because this is a true DIY for anyone. This setup is so simple and works at a relatively low wind speed and as built will out produce many of the "factory" built Chinese stuff sold on Amazon! Great video all the way!

[@lastwymsi]

THEYRE ALIVE! Welcome back

[@nickhole_harryson7772]

You and Mr Teslonian are top notch with this kinda stuff..truly amazing

[@tapllarrow3984]

This channel is awesome and I learned a bunch from it. Sucks that you're not in a spot to make videos all the time. Keep up the good work dude

[@CajunWolffe]

Clever, to say the least. Great video. I've used old car alternators and PVC pipe, which works great. I had a 3-blade and 5-blade hub I could change quickly depending on the wind. I used it at a beach house near Galveston until I sold it a couple years back. I had my rectifier 50 feet away in the battery room and used a 12ga extension cord. One thing AC has over DC. She made an impressive 500 watts in decent wind avg was around 350 watts.

[@marakiwyinager581]

you are outstanding person. perfect and excellent did. i love to see such simplified things which a big company makes complicated.

[@simonlinser8286]

this is really cool. thanks. ive been wanting to build one myself. you rock man taking apart those transformers is a lot of work, and i messed up the coil the 2 times ive tried

[@dannystrachan475]

Extra magnets could be sourced from old speakers, they are similarly shaped and easier to find than microwaves. Nicely done.

[@Thehelpfulcontractor]

This is very cool! I can’t wait to see the gasification projects. Your other ones turned out great. Keep it up and it’s great seeing you post again. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@doesstuffoutside]

Happy to see you back. This is great content.

[@Eagle621]

Excellent presentation. Better than any physics prof I ever had. You really cut to the chase without all of the BS other content providers say just to fill up time. In in the process of building your horizontal flow gasified. This turbine is next! Cheers from the Tennessee mountains 👍

[@TheCynedd]

This man is fantastic! I love his videos.

[@MikeySmithJones]

Nice. Gonna make a smaller one with an even smaller children's bike. I want to put mine about 20 feet in the air. :) Awesome details. Watching a ton of these videos and this one offered some good details. THANKS!!!

[@simonlinser8286]

holy crap i just realized why motors have to be made of copper, because if it was ferrous it wouldn't move because it would get stuck near the magnets... aluminum with copper plate works too. crazy. i can't believe i never thought about it that way

[@josephanthonypuccio4704]

Well done Lad!

[@Teknopottu]

Great project and video describing it! Are we going to see some power readings? Trying not to be vicious but voltage only tells it is generating something. It may be just couple watts with average wind but so it is with commercial wind turbines of this size too. Everything generated with repurposed DIY stuff is a win!

[@rm6857]

I would say 1amp max

[@Teknopottu]

@@rm6857 1 amp on average wind would be pretty good for that size. Hard to say what the maximum generation could be, depends on the strength of the storm.

[@Useitorloseit1]

Cool! Love to see some ducting that directs air to the power side of impellers and guards return side of the impellers.

[@Fatpumpumlovah2]

love how the meter stayed at 14 volts after you stopped its rotation. 10 thumbs up on that one. you should patent it.

[@ConorFenlon]

Nice build! If you use Metal mounting pieces so that the coils are wrapped around a ferromagnetic core, your efficiency would be signifficantly increased. In fact, you might be able to reuse the laminated layers from the transformer cores, that'd up the efficiency and because the transformer cores are layered, they would also help reduce further losses due to Eddy currents.

[@bumbarabun]

Or just use an old alternator from a car, I bet you can find a lot of them on junk yard. It would be efficient and powerful enough for all practical purpose.

[@ConorFenlon]

@@bumbarabun The efficiency of alternators depends heavily on the RMP of the rotor. At medium speeds you're talking maybe 60% efficiency, but that could be at speeds of well over 1000RPM. A DIY Wind turbine might reach around 300RPM on a good windy day, so at that speed your alternator wouldn't be of much use. Even if you were to use some sort of geared mechanism to try to up the rotations, the efficiency would just decline into diminishing returns when compared to the losses involved. Alternators are mostly useful at high-speed.

[@bumbarabun]

@@ConorFenlon right but at least we know they work. Here guy spent significant amount of time building it but could not spent additional 10minutes to measure it under load. Maybe there is nothing to show?

[@ConorFenlon]

@@bumbarabun I can't imagine the power out is super high, granted... But he might not have access to a scrap yard to get his hands on an alternator in fairness..

[@meohu3817]

Total expenditure, if you supply on commercial Reply

[@sebarr48]

I love the Altoids tin. I’ve used one for a portable acupuncture needle case for years. 👍🏻

[@jerryhartlein]

I really enjoy your videos. It gives me a lot of hope for your generation and my grandkids .. Keep it up and I'll keep following you.

[@mybackhurts7020]

I live in the Mojave Desert we get so much wind up here sometimes of the year it’s just constantly windy I’ve always wanted to build One or two or three maybe enough to power the lights in my garage😅

[@bernardtenpas9493]

Mount your turbine on a roof or as high as you can to optimize catching as much air movement as possible. You'll be amazed how 16' in the air it moves quicker.

[@garymucher4082]

I wonder if you were to built a wind shield that can turn for the direction of the wind to allow only the wind hit the cupped side of the turbine blades and not the back side of the turbine blades as well, if it would spin a little faster... IDK, just a suggestion. Thumbs Up

[@DJTheMetalheadMercenary]

That's pretty neat! This style/ design of turbine is far safer and efficient than the windmill style too.

[@quantumleap8888]

It is refered to as a V.A.W.T. for vertical axis wind turbine.

[@DJTheMetalheadMercenary]

@@quantumleap8888 👍

[@MrGordy61]

I'll maybe grant you some on the safety issue. BUT there have been a lot of these VAWT's built over many years and they are NOT as efficient as the horizontal shaft designs. There is a reason the commercial companies stay with the HAWT design, the whole face of the blades gets hit by the wind. With a VAWT half of the face is turning against the wind making itself regulating RPM wise, so slower RPM's also reduce efficiency. I'll add that over the years I belonged to several DYI wind groups. Many of those members have taken down there mills because solar and batteries have dropped so much in price and the much lower maintenance needs of solar.

[@DJTheMetalheadMercenary]

@@MrGordy61 Drag reduction and mitigation of resistance on the backface of the blades is an issue yeah, but they still work very well and can rotate at much higher rates of overall energy production, even for small units. That, and yes with the safety thing, they're far, far better for local ecosystems.

[@Teknopottu]

@@DJTheMetalheadMercenary True words. Higher drag makes vertical turbines self braking so very high winds do not tear them apart.

[@stickyfox]

The capacitor is the component that can hold dangerous charge. It looks like a small red bull can or hip flask and has two or three contacts on it. Sometimes there's a resistor spanning those contacts to ensure that the charge is drained off when the oven isn't being used, but of course resistors can fail and you should still short them just to be sure. There's a lot of wires and contacts in there if you don't know which ones are dangerous.

[@ezequiellepew9472]

got me man. i get t s outt of me when i see touching naked finger

[@dougpine4746]

You did a nice job its simple and cheap easy to maintain. If you need more power make more turbines.

[@daniellapain1576]

Actually a very nice idea. Office chair bottoms work as well and give you more options as well. Ways to improve your design however, is relatively simple you want your fins to make a " - ) ' shape config for each curve. The flat part forces the wind into the curve but does not sit against it to allow the wind to cyclone into the center. You can then add fins in the center axle for the caught wind to push on. To triple the power output, you would then need to inset the coils into the plywood so it's visible to both sides half and half. Silicone and epoxy them into place. Extend the axle and add another section of magnets on plywood facing down offset from the ones below it. Hope this gives you ideas. Lighter strong materials help too if you can get ahold of them. Did you know you can make curve solar panels from copper pipe cut in half down the length and baked at 400 degrees, Fahrenheit 10 minutes, scrape the black off and clearcoat. Windmill with solar fins maybe?

[@C3Rl3]

that blade brace idea is amazing

[@NeonblueIndustries]

Great video and build Man! Thank you! Love the Altoids tin! If you get the torque right and have adjustable stator Gap, up could USE the E core from the Microwave Oven with some Neodymium magnets!

[@MrGordy61]

When I look into solar systems, and look out the window it is cloudy and windy. But when I look into windmills it is dead calm and sunny ;-) So yah I need both too.

[@west5701]

Love your content

[@randomn6473]

Thank you! I love that you love it!

[@markholmes1346]

Really cool, thanks for sharing your knowledge! ✌🏼🙏🏼

[@RichardMuenzer]

Young Man you did a very good job... Nice build the only thing I would say is. If you want dc-to-dc the coils have to rotate and the magnets stay in place. Using the bicycle rims was a smart idea the bearings on bicycles are high speed meaning they can take more Wear and trie.. But for a back yard DYI NICE.... Safety tip for the microwave be careful of the conpustors there's enough juice in those damn things to kill yourself so short them before you start messing around simple screwdriver across the leads.. done... Be safe

[@deandennis2838]

Great inexpensive design. I’ve got solar already but am going to build my version of this over the winter. The concept is going to be identical but the actual build will be based on what I have in my scrap yard.

[@mosesarzu7670]

Nice build,men!!

[@drewaksparky1013]

Great project idea. Didn’t know there was coils inside the microwave. And I can find the materials I need w/o buying anything, awesome. Pretty sure there is a button on the multimeter that will light up the background. Be looking for further content for ya young man, keep up the great work.

[@ejs129]

Dude! Everybody better download this video before they take it off

[@Teknopottu]

Why would they take it off? Is this some inside joke?

[@davidredfearn664]

That is one awesome unit! One thing that could be done is to use a rear wheel on the bottom to use the sprocket for another form of motion like a gas or steam engine geared down to spin the turbine when the air is still.

[@anthonygray5581]

You can also use a car alternator running off the bike gears to give you 2 power supply's

[@davidprice7546]

Alternators need a ridiculous amount of work to be a useful source of power.. in my experience at least.

[@kimberleyryan6751]

Amazing. Love your videos, they're so practical and helpful. Thanks so much for sharing you're amazing knowledge, ideas and practical know how. Very skilful, you're a legend!!

[@SANTO971]

Great job, great video. Consider using magnets from old hard drives. They are incredibly strong. Those coils without the metal core a weak cause dissipated magnetic field, installing them with a partial core will increase their output. Another way would be using a modified motor from LG direct drive washer.

[@Ishkatan]

Thanks for the Microwave disassembly warnings!

[@idontknowu6422]

This is absolutely amazing well done, would you do plans in a pdf that I can print off and leave in my bunker?

[@OregonMike]

Glad to have you back. How it the box van?

[@fleaniswerkhardt4647]

Great video - nice and concise explanations about everything. Except - seeing that the magnets are round - how do you work out that you have the N/S exactly aligned ?

[@Teknopottu]

Other side of magnet attracts and other pulls when close to another magnet.

[@xjaimevila]

This is the physical shape that I had in mind to explore. I was thinking you could make a tower of 2 or 3 of these stacked on each other and wired together to make a strong charger. Less space is needed then the large propeller format. Nice vid. 🏆

[@autotek7930]

Man that wind turbine here in El paso would be perfect. It's always windy af

[@LuckyLambikins]

Very cool stuff! This is the first vid I found from you. Will be watching more.

[@gtbkts]

Thanks for the awesome content and great video!

[@adamrouse16]

Educational and fun to watch. Useful tips and warnings. Good video.

[@earthssecretenergy2371]

Good stuff you have done more than others will ever do and you have now your own electricity providing the wind blows as it can ,13 volts and above . Remember don't get down of what it looks like it works and be proud of what you have created a 3 faze generator that works and puts out , and for those who are the nay sayers let see what they will do or will ever do . Enjoy and do what you do. PS try some solar all so you will have the best of all

[@tim9430]

Great job. You've gotten the gears to turning in my brain. Thanks much! Subscribed.

[@blackIce504]

those diodes are max 6amps from memory as the higher ones normally need a heat sink but due to microwaves been between 800watts to 1000watt that should not be an issue so you are right there and i do not think you would get 800 watts, but nice project, also you might want to look at a fet rectifier to increase efficiency, also if you do get a charge controller, your best option is one with AC 3 phase to get the most out of it. A cheap dump / break will be the element in a hot water heater and the fun is you can keep that thing in the hot water heater so on days that you produce X amount of power due to high winds and have all batteries full you could make some relays that will switch the water heater off what ever it is normally connected to and dump all that power into there to slow down the turbine when the wind is too high and use it as a break but collect the energy in the form of heat. You said something about people hate or saying something negative. Well you built something out of junk parts that works. You learned something you solved issues in making the project you have increased your skills. Plus yes it does work. Could you have made it better sure so can many other things that are built and people still buy them look at cars none of them are perfect and all have there little shit things about them same goes for anything else. Keep making brother.

[@Glaze887]

what a cool and amazing wind power generator you made Amzing job

[@michebasta3371]

Great job!!!!!! Thank you so much man this knowledge will power us through the years ahead 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

[@Engineerd3d]

Nice turbine!

[@MotownBatman]

DUDE! New Sub: Dryden, MI This is Killer! Im trying to clear my dads untouched property in Mid-Mich and set him up a half assed Self Sustainable "Cabin" His RV Retirement Dream Died, so its now going to Sit on the small property as his small fishing cabin. I have a nice UHF antenna but I was looking for a way to Generate power. He likes Wind, Solar Panels aren't hard to acquire these days This is Sweet!

[@Out2GetYaWorldAKAMcfly]

Your design would work perfectly in a creek or small stream. Running water has boundless potential.

[@WynterLegend]

That's pretty dope, man. I might try this myself, with a smaller, more mobile build.

[@robgad2271]

Two optional construction tips. The blades can be made like this from 4" PVC cur in half with just a regular hand saw. Also the area around the plate holding the coils, this is exposed to rain, snow and ice, including also long term sun damage as well. A skirt of metal or plastic can be attached to the outer edge of the coil plate down and around the circumference of the magnets to keep everything out o this area.

[@TheRainHarvester]

I thoughtthat is what thechopped off barrel is for?

[@jimf1964]

Just a little comment from someone who has biked for many decades, and even through several Canadian winters, the bike wheels would be best to be front wheels, because the cassette or sprocket can get water in, and older bikes don’t have sealed bearings. I know they’re easy to get, but you wouldn’t want to take this thing apart to replace the bearings. They’re laying sideways, so water can pool. I’d think about figuring out a little cover or cap for the bottom one. Pretty cool idea though.

[@TheSxW]

adding a magnet bearings could even more improve the output :)

[@nonyabusiness9747]

Amazing brauh