• BombOmOm@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Are wenches simpler than big ass hydro pumps?

    Heavy weights at the end of 100m cables blowing in the wind are incredibly difficult to work with compared to water pumps. It is why Crane Operator is a profession and Water Pumper is not.

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      1 year ago

      100m cables blowing in the wind are incredibly difficult to work

      They’re enclosed. No wind.

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        1 year ago

        Well, at least they fixed one part of the design. The working model they demoed was open-air.