I Built a Medieval Watermill to Power My Tools

I built a working waterwheel in my backyard from scratch, allowing me to harness the natural power of nature to work for me.

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[noalb]

I appreciate the commitment of Andy in showing the dangers that came with early self-moving industrial equipment. Really going the extra mile there.

[zzzires]

Don't forget to seal and use lard as grease. As for your output shaft it needs to be a more solid square or hex wooden shaft

[BillySugger]

That wheel must be your best and most precisely made creation yet. Awesome Andy! 🤗

[SNGme]

For safety reasons I think adding tennis balls to the ends of that metal rod might be an acceptable addition even if it doesn't exactly fit the era you are currently in, but I think your face and eye doctor would really appreciate it.

[comfortablegrey]

Probably Andy's greatest construction to date. Bonus footage demonstrating how important it is to plan your crafting for movement outside of the workshop.

[Rosiepedia]

Congratulations on unlocking automation! This feels like such a major milestone. So excited to see what this step allows for the next phase of rebuilding civilisation

[KerboOnYT]

Projects like this really put into perspective the sheer amount of effort it used to take to build anything. Nice job!

[IPostSwords]

I love water wheels. I want to see waterwheel powered trip hammers and bellows powering a crucible steel production plant.

[Polarcete]

Andy's carpentry skills have improved a lot over the years, keep up the great work!

[samuelgordon]

I think that what you're really learning with the saw rig is that consistency and accuracy are key in better crafting. Nice work on the wheel.

[ZirconGames]

I can definetly see the improvement on your wood working skills over the years! (Been here since the clear glass/lens series i think?)

[CaptainEdMercer]

It would be cool to see a compilation video from the earliest technology you have created all the way to the current technology you are on now. Its been so many years and it would be cool to see how far you've come in a visual format.

[crusherbmx]

The way you made that hub fit into that water wheel frame was extremely satisfying, GOOD WORK!

[-dystopic-]

Your projects just keep getting better & better, as do your building skills! Thanks for bringing us along for the ride!

[produde]

Wow, that was quite a sight! Watching him roll that massive water wheel through the doorway was both fascinating and nerve-wracking. The sense of scale was totally thrown off, and I couldn't help but hold my breath every time it approached the entrance. It really highlighted how challenging it must have been for him to transport such a colossal creation from his garage to the outside. Great video!

[harmonicresonanceproject]

Where I live here in South Wales you will often come across a hulking old watermill wheel, or a space where one used to be. Love this channel, very inspiring!

[gabrymoret]

Super happy to see you finally managed to reach this milestone, you've been keeping it as an objective for a long while and i'm stoked to finally see you realize it

[KainYusanagi]

Andy, this is what apprentices are for: They work the foot pedal, while the master cuts the piece. :P Seriously though, really nice work. Hope that leg cut heals nicely! EDIT: Spoke too soon... Hope ALL those cuts heal nicely, Mr. Andy Potter. x3

[petterlang]

«trying to harness the power of a dog has proven to be a little more challenging than expected» is a sentence I never expected to hear

[Milites]

This is amazing! Very clear how much time and effort went into the planning and execution of this build! Hands down my favorite project to date