Ram Water Pump 3D Printer Model

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License: CC BY
File formats: stl
Download type: zip
Size:32.2MB

The file 'Ram Water Pump 3D Printer Model' is (stl) file type, size is 32.2MB.

Summary

This is a Ram Pump, which uses the pressure of liquid behind it in order to push water uphill or to a higher location without the use of electricity or other mechanical aids.

a more detailed description of how the pump works can be found here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUTjVovpKvA&t=9s

a similarly sized ram pump build&test using shop bought parts can be found here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMMQx5Nfi_U

notes:

  • a toothpick (or similar small thin stick) is needed to fix the hinge inside the valvw
  • i have not tried to actually pump water with the design; though it is useful to learn about how the mechanism works.
CheckValvePt1.stl 8.1MB
CheckValvePt2.stl 775.2KB
CheckValvePt3.stl 4.7MB
EntireProject_v5.stl 48.0MB
Tank.stl 3.0MB
Tee.stl 7.6MB