Pedal, treadle, and other forms of human power are an under-appreciated resource waiting to be utilized in the home, garden, on the farm and in the workshop. Richard Freudenberger gives us an overview of the possibilities for practical applications ranging from water pumps to grain grinders, tool sharpeners, small generators and more.
VIDEO: Low-Tech Applied Human Power with Richard Freudenberger
Pedal, treadle, and other forms of human power are an under-appreciated resource waiting to be utilized in the home, garden, on the farm and in the workshop. Richard Freudenberger gives us an overview of the possibilities for practical applications ranging from water pumps to grain grinders, tool sharpeners, small generators and more.
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Given that a bike is more efficient than a treadmill or a horse-mill, and given than horse are 10 times more powerful than humans (and can eat part grass instead of cereals), a "stationnary horse-bike" could be both efficient, more enjoyable for the horse and generate great amount of power. Do you think it's a feasible and interesting idea? just need to teach a horse how to pedal but i'm sure it's not the most difficult thing to teach to a horse.
Two contact surfaces only in a correctly adjusted not worn out vee belt. the wedge effect creates the grip.your talknig about a Gilmer belt, which has greater efficiency than a vee belt, i shall have to stop watching this.
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