Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Finally we are ready to test the new turbine, which was custom designed by a professional engineer. First I need to mount the turbine in the generator setup. I fabricate a drive hex out of aluminum. Then I discover that the shaft is too bent so I straighten it on the lathe. That's a side project that is pretty interesting and a valuable skill to learn. Once I have the shaft straightened to within .003", I balance the shaft and finally assemble it. I explain the engineering behind the turbine and we are ready for testing. In the first test I discover how AWESOME the clear pipe is. Amazing stuff, especially seeing the turbine produce laminar flow when operating at the right RPM. I am having some trouble getting all the air to flush out of the pipe, and I try to suck it out with a shop vac. That doesn't entirely work, but I have a plan. Parts are currently on the way. I can still do some testing and I put the dyno to work. Peak power: 1150 watts! That's quite an improvement from my previous 430 watts! More testing to come.
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00:00 Intro
1:35 Drive hex
16:08 Positioning on shaft
22:10 Straightening shaft
39:13 Mounting stator
43:32 Balancing shaft
54:58 Final assembly
56:32 Turbine engineering
1:03:10 Installing the turbine assembly
1:05:50 First run
1:10:50 Second run, valve half open
1:12:30 A few fixes, air vent valve.
1:19:05 3rd run, with dyno
1:23:45 4th run
1:25:45 Look at the data
1:29:12 Outro
Finally we are ready to test the new turbine, which was custom designed by a professional engineer. First I need to mount the turbine in the generator setup. I fabricate a drive hex out of aluminum. Then I discover that the shaft is too bent so I straighten it on the lathe. That's a side project that is pretty interesting and a valuable skill to learn. Once I have the shaft straightened to within .003", I balance the shaft and finally assemble it. I explain the engineering behind the turbine and we are ready for testing. In the first test I discover how AWESOME the clear pipe is. Amazing stuff, especially seeing the turbine produce laminar flow when operating at the right RPM. I am having some trouble getting all the air to flush out of the pipe, and I try to suck it out with a shop vac. That doesn't entirely work, but I have a plan. Parts are currently on the way. I can still do some testing and I put the dyno to work. Peak power: 1150 watts! That's quite an improvement from my previous 430 watts! More testing to come.
MERCH store:
farmcraft101.dashery.com
Patreon:
patreon.com/FarmCraft101
Amazon Affiliate Storefront:
amazon.com/shop/farmcraft101
Buy me a coffee:
buymeacoffee.com/farmcraft101
Facebook:
facebook.com/FarmCraft101
Evolution power tools affiliate link: (promo code: Farmcraft)
aspireiq.go2cloud.org/aff_c?offer_id=5959&aff_id=16043
Save 5% for yourself and also help out the channel. Thanks!
#hydro #generator #DIY #farmlife #farmcraft101 #farming #farmer
00:00 Intro
1:35 Drive hex
16:08 Positioning on shaft
22:10 Straightening shaft
39:13 Mounting stator
43:32 Balancing shaft
54:58 Final assembly
56:32 Turbine engineering
1:03:10 Installing the turbine assembly
1:05:50 First run
1:10:50 Second run, valve half open
1:12:30 A few fixes, air vent valve.
1:19:05 3rd run, with dyno
1:23:45 4th run
1:25:45 Look at the data
1:29:12 Outro
