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| − | A ''' | + | A '''water wheel''' is a machine that provides [[power]] via [[water]] flow. |
| − | It requires 4 wood and generates 100 power which can be used for operating a [[pump]]. Use [[axle]]s and [[gear]]s to access the power produced by a water wheel. | + | It requires 4 [[wood]] and generates 100 power, which can be used for operating a [[pump]] or [[mill]]. Use [[axle]]s and [[Gear assembly|gear]]s to access the power produced by a water wheel. |
==Construction== | ==Construction== | ||
| − | A channel 3 | + | A [[channel]] 3 tiles long should be built above the water flow where you plan on putting the wheel. An [[axle]] can then be built perpendicular to this. Once the axle is complete, you can place you wheel. Power won't be generated until the water level is at least 3. Once this is done, you can transport the power to wherever it is needed. |
==Perpetual Motion== | ==Perpetual Motion== | ||
| − | Due to the low power draw of a | + | Due to the low power draw of a [[screw pump]] a self-powering wheel can be made that still leaves plenty of excess power for other uses. Whether this is an intended feature or unexpected bug is currently unknown. |
[[Image:PerpetualMotion.JPG]] | [[Image:PerpetualMotion.JPG]] | ||
The purple markers and yellow X are in line to help with orientation. The red floodgate lets water in from a channel connected to the river. The yellow lever controls the yellow floodgate, currently open, which allows flow between reservoir 1 and 2. | The purple markers and yellow X are in line to help with orientation. The red floodgate lets water in from a channel connected to the river. The yellow lever controls the yellow floodgate, currently open, which allows flow between reservoir 1 and 2. | ||
| − | The | + | The water level below the wheel stays balanced at 7 and 6. The first tank is all 7 and the second tank is all 1-3. It takes a bit of fine tuning to get the correct water level, but a setup as above will give uninterrupted power indefinitely. |
[[Category:Constructions]] | [[Category:Constructions]] | ||
| − | [[Category:Machine | + | [[Category:Machine components]] |
Revision as of 21:24, 1 November 2007
A water wheel is a machine that provides power via water flow. It requires 4 wood and generates 100 power, which can be used for operating a pump or mill. Use axles and gears to access the power produced by a water wheel.
Construction
A channel 3 tiles long should be built above the water flow where you plan on putting the wheel. An axle can then be built perpendicular to this. Once the axle is complete, you can place you wheel. Power won't be generated until the water level is at least 3. Once this is done, you can transport the power to wherever it is needed.
Perpetual Motion
Due to the low power draw of a screw pump a self-powering wheel can be made that still leaves plenty of excess power for other uses. Whether this is an intended feature or unexpected bug is currently unknown.
The purple markers and yellow X are in line to help with orientation. The red floodgate lets water in from a channel connected to the river. The yellow lever controls the yellow floodgate, currently open, which allows flow between reservoir 1 and 2. The water level below the wheel stays balanced at 7 and 6. The first tank is all 7 and the second tank is all 1-3. It takes a bit of fine tuning to get the correct water level, but a setup as above will give uninterrupted power indefinitely.