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Pelton Waterwheel

The Pelton waterwheel is an iron wheel with a series of buckets, each divided by a wedge in the center that divides a stream of water aimed at the buckets. Efficiencies as high as 90% can be obtained from such waterwheels. The Pelton waterwheel could be found driving machines throughout the western United States ranging in size from home sewing machines to the largest industrial machines. Kit has 7 white metal castings which include a 6' diameter waterwheel, bearings, wood frame, and water nozzle with gate valve and wheel. Since waterwheels varied in size from a few inches to 30 feet in diameter, these can be used in any scale depending on the size needed.

Picture of Pelton waterwheels
Pelton waterwheels: top O scale, bottom HO scale

Ordering Details

Description Size Model # Price
Pelton waterwheel (used in O scale Jamison power station) 1 1/2" diameter M-14 $19.00
Pelton waterwheel (smaller size) 7/8" diameter MH-15 $12.00

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