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So, I seem to recall that the Amish sometimes use something like this to power their tools. Source: my own unreliable memory of an article I read somewhere. A
by rossdavidh 8y ago
So, I seem to recall that the Amish sometimes use something like this to power their tools. Source: my own unreliable memory of an article I read somewhere. Anybody more knowledgeable out there able to confirm or disfirm?
- manveru 8y agoThere's an article about it at http://www.amishnews.com/amisharticles/amish_tech.htm http://www.amishnews.com/amisharticles/amish_tech.htm which references some books that might describe it in more detail. > Almost any electrical appliance can be adapted to work off of alternate power, such as compressed air. Some Amish women have been using compressed air to power blenders in the kitchen for years. In one house, compressed air powers a water pump, sewing and washing machines, and drills and saws in the shop. Some Amish businesses have as their specialty adapting such appliances so they can be powered by compressed air.
- nickynickell 8y agoNot a hard confirm, but I stood there marveling at the pneumatic ceiling fans in an Amish bakery once. Each one had a little oscillating engine and some plumbing for the compressed air.
- pjmorris 8y agoMaybe the article was 'Amish Hackers' by Kevin Kelly? [0] http://kk.org/thetechnium/amish-hackers-a/ http://kk.org/thetechnium/amish-hackers-a/
- nightbrawler 8y agoWhile I was researching offgrid options a few years back I came across this site and their windmill for compressed air: https://www.cottagecraftworks.com/wind-compressor-wind-driven-air-compressor-alt-energy https://www.cottagecraftworks.com/wind-compressor-wind-drive... They also have quite a few interesting compressed air kitchen appliances...such as mixers, grain mills.