• Throwaway
    link
    fedilink
    111 year ago

    Can you build a metal laythe? Can you build one precise enough for a pump?

    Can you get rubber or silicone for gaskets?

    There are a lot of problems

    • @[email protected]
      link
      fedilink
      21 year ago

      You don’t need to be super accurate for a basic pump. If you know the design you can get medieval blacksmiths to make the parts for you with close enough accuracy.

      • ℛ𝒶𝓋ℯ𝓃
        link
        fedilink
        11 year ago

        Yup. Even a cleverly designed “reverse” water wheel or Archimedes’ screw could do it with just a simple, inefficient steam engine.