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minus-squareThrowawaylinkfedilink11•2 years 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]linkfedilinkEnglish1•2 years agoIf you’re asking if I know how to rub 3 plates together the answer is yes!
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink2•2 years 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•2 years agoYup. Even a cleverly designed “reverse” water wheel or Archimedes’ screw could do it with just a simple, inefficient steam engine.
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
If you’re asking if I know how to rub 3 plates together the answer is yes!
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.