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paulz
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# Posted: 28 Apr 2024 10:12pm
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Saw this today. Not exactly a cabin but not much bigger. rotates to keep the sun on. Built in the 60s. Uses washing machine motors to power the turntable.
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gcrank1
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# Posted: 29 Apr 2024 08:28am
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Looks like fun 
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paulz
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# Posted: 29 Apr 2024 11:23am
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He also built this wind powered generator out of oil drums to power it. Looks pretty useful, if you have the wind.
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gcrank1
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# Posted: 29 Apr 2024 11:57am
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That guy thinks Big
The wind unit looks to have enough torque to drive a decent gen.
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spencerin
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# Posted: 29 Apr 2024 10:46pm
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Has to be very windy where he is......
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paulz
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# Posted: 30 Apr 2024 10:38am - Edited by: paulz
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Quoting: spencerin Has to be very windy where he is.....
Wasn’t windy when I visited but it is atop a hill.
Found this article on its history. No idea how much is BS, Journey, Zodiac Killer…
https://deathofthepressbox.wordpress.com/2014/12/18/the-real-story-of-novatos-round-h ouse/
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