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minus-squareThrowawaylinkfedilink11•11 months agoCan you build a metal laythe? Can you build one precise enough for a pump? Can you get rubber or silicone for gaskets? There are a lot of problems
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink2•11 months agoYou don’t need to be super accurate for a basic pump. If you know the design you can get medieval blacksmiths to make the parts for you with close enough accuracy.
minus-squareℛ𝒶𝓋ℯ𝓃linkfedilink1•11 months agoYup. Even a cleverly designed “reverse” water wheel or Archimedes’ screw could do it with just a simple, inefficient steam engine.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish1•11 months agoIf you’re asking if I know how to rub 3 plates together the answer is yes!
Can you build a metal laythe? Can you build one precise enough for a pump?
Can you get rubber or silicone for gaskets?
There are a lot of problems
You don’t need to be super accurate for a basic pump. If you know the design you can get medieval blacksmiths to make the parts for you with close enough accuracy.
Yup. Even a cleverly designed “reverse” water wheel or Archimedes’ screw could do it with just a simple, inefficient steam engine.
If you’re asking if I know how to rub 3 plates together the answer is yes!