Education working Overshot water wheel
Source: MyMiniFactory by Reg Taylor
The Education working Overshot water wheel is a free printable 3D model from MyMiniFactory by Reg Taylor. Working model of an overshot water wheel, includes a long driven axe that can be used for workloads and an ajustable mill race so you can descover how moving it's position. You can download the STL file from the original listing below and print it at home.
About this model
Working model of an overshot water wheel, includes a long driven axe that can be used for workloads and an ajustable mill race so you can descover how moving it's position effects the wheel. How do water wheels work? Example of a 'overshot' water wheel Water wheels consist of large wooden or metal wheels which have paddles or buckets arranged around the outside rim. The force or the weight of the water on the paddles or buckets turns the wheel. The axle of the wheel also turns, and this is used to drive the machine by way of belts or gears. The flowing channel of water is called a ‘mill race’. The race that brings the water from the ‘mill pond’ to the wheel is called the ‘head race’ and the channel that carries the water away is the ‘tail race’. Overshot water wheels In an overshot water…
Frequently asked questions
- Is this 3D model free to download?
- Yes. Education working Overshot water wheel is free to download from MyMiniFactory. Open it in the free Thinger app, or use the "Download from MyMiniFactory" link above to open the original listing.
- Where is the STL hosted?
- The download is hosted by MyMiniFactory, not by Thinger. We link you directly to the original listing by Reg Taylor.
- Who made this model?
- Designed by Reg Taylor, published on MyMiniFactory. Please credit the creator when sharing your print online.
- Can I print this at home?
- Yes. This model is intended for home FDM and resin 3D printers. Check the original listing for suggested print settings like layer height and supports.
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