"Mark and Kim Smith" wrote in message
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I built mine out of my old redwood fence. I used the pieces the the bugs
didn't eat. No plans, either. Just picked a size and made it!!
http://www.bunchobikes.com/pond118.jpg
http://www.bunchobikes.com/pond119.jpg
http://www.bunchobikes.com/pond120.jpg

Mo http://www.bunchobikes.com/pond6.htm

Very nice, your spoke/hub design looks a lot like the plans I just bought.
What are the angles on the joints for the rim boards, 135°? What did you use
for bearings? Does the weight present a problem, since you don't have an
outside post? I don't plan an outside post either, but my wheel will be
considerably smaller.

My 'pump house' will be smaller than yours, just big enough to hold a couple
of barrels for the filter. My space is somewhat limited. Does the full flow
of the filter go over the wheel or is some it directed around the wheel? I
plan on about 2000 gph of flow, which will be too much for a small wheel. So
I will need to divert some of it back into the pond.