Archimedes Water Screw Plans - Plans for building a working model Archimedes Water Screw Pump (original) (raw)
Build an Archimedes Water Screw from PVC pipe in just one night with our easy, step by step plans and instructions.
Great Project
Invented in Egypt by the ancient Greek mathematician Archimedes, the Archimedes Screw , or water screw , as it is commonly known, was used for irrigation and lifting water from mines and ship bilges. The water screw works wonderfully for science and history class assignments and science fair projects.
Easy to Build
These PVC water screw plans use common, inexpensive and easy to find building materials, available at your local hardware store or home center. Basic skills and tools are required, but the straightforward PVC pipe design requires no complicated layout or joinery.
These DIY water screw plans come complete with:
- Parts Shopping List
- Measured Drawings and Dimensions for all parts
- Assembly Drawings
- Step by step Assembly Instructions
- Step by step Operating Instructions
All the information you need to complete your project quickly and easily.
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