<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"></div><div dir="ltr">I’d recommend contacting derik from high power hydro. </div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">707-923-3507</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">He might have a replacement brass or SS runners and definitely has brushless motors </div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Jay</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Sep 15, 2022, at 5:15 PM, David Palumbo via RE-wrenches <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><style>@font-face { font-family: "Cambria Math"; }
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal">Wrenches,<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">I have one of my old high head micro-hydro sites that has worked well with a Harris Turbine for many years now needing a rebuilt alternator and a new pelton wheel, or, possibly a new PM turbine. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">I tried contacting Dennis Ledbetter who gave me a number of years of good service after Don Harris retired. Dennis is now also retired (as am I, except for work in my off-grid neighborhood).<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Dennis’s email bounced over to Jerry Ostermeier at APM Hydro, Grants Pass, OR<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">I have a couple of questions for the group.<o:p></o:p></p><ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="1"><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">If I was to go with purchasing a new APM turbine it looks like a Model 1400PM would be a possibility for the 185’ net head at 25 GPM site. The APM Hydro web site mentions a pelton runner called DELRIN. Does anybody have any experience with this?<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Anyone with experience with APM’s products and servicers I would appreciate your comments with an email to me at <a href="mailto:palumbo131m@gmail.com">palumbo131m@gmail.com</a> <o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">David Palumbo<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Formerly operating as “Independent Power”<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Hyde Park, VT<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">(802) 888-4917<o:p></o:p></p></div><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>List sponsored by Redwood Alliance</span><br><span></span><br><span>Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org</span><br><span></span><br><span>List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org</span><br><span></span><br><span>Change listserver email address & settings:</span><br><span>http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org</span><br><span></span><br><span>There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the other:</span><br><span>https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/</span><br><span>http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org</span><br><span></span><br><span>List rules & etiquette:</span><br><span>http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm</span><br><span></span><br><span>Check out or update participant bios:</span><br><span>http://www.members.re-wrenches.org</span><br><span></span><br></div></blockquote></body></html>