• Throwaway@lemm.ee
    11·
    1 year ago

    Can you build a metal laythe? Can you build one precise enough for a pump?

    Can you get rubber or silicone for gaskets?

    There are a lot of problems

    • Tavarin@lemmy.ca
      2·
      1 year ago

      You don’t need to be super accurate for a basic pump. If you know the design you can get medieval blacksmiths to make the parts for you with close enough accuracy.

      • ℛ𝒶𝓋ℯ𝓃@pawb.social
        1·
        1 year ago

        Yup. Even a cleverly designed “reverse” water wheel or Archimedes’ screw could do it with just a simple, inefficient steam engine.