Before electric motors, tap water-driven water motors were used to drive small machines and appliances.
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http://www.douglas-self.com/MUSEUM/P...watermotor.htm
Previously:
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...727#post163373
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...663#post159339
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...938#post144717
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...340#post142325
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...424#post127377

