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Why don't we have a "random cell phone pic" thread?

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When you replace it, can I have the old one?:lmao:
That conversation came up.. apparently the pelton wheels were end of life in the 1980’s. I have no idea where we’d buy new ones, but probably not Amazon. They’re (2) about 12 foot diameter.

Every year they get inspected, and every few years they bring in contractors to weld up the low spots.

We have an area around the flag pole that is a kinda museum of old junk.. would look cool out here if we made it spin in the wind.
 
Nice.
Any other pictures you could share?
What powerhouse?
I teach in the industry.
Not much handy at the moment.. I’ll get some more..

El Dorado Power House. South fork American River. Pollock Pines.

Water comes down in this canal

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Into this forebay (dam undergoing some maintenance, low water level)

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Thru this 60” penstock

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And thru One of these 2 hydraulic (water operated) control valves

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