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Small Cabin Forum / Off Topic / Rotating Cabin

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paulz Member	# Posted: 28 Apr 2024 10:12pm Reply  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. IMG_2565.jpeg
gcrank1 Moderator	# Posted: 29 Apr 2024 08:28am Reply  Looks like fun
paulz Member	# Posted: 29 Apr 2024 11:23am Reply  He also built this wind powered generator out of oil drums to power it. Looks pretty useful, if you have the wind. IMG_2568.jpeg
gcrank1 Moderator	# Posted: 29 Apr 2024 11:57am Reply  That guy thinks Big The wind unit looks to have enough torque to drive a decent gen.
spencerin Member	# Posted: 29 Apr 2024 10:46pm Reply  Has to be very windy where he is......
paulz Member	# Posted: 30 Apr 2024 10:38am - Edited by: paulz Reply  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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