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    "Though Skippy the Hamster powers this night light by running on his excercise wheel, the same concepts and low-rpm alternator design could be applied to a school science project using different energy sources! A small wind or hydro turbine could easily power this alternator. The Otherpower.com staff thought of building a hamster-powered nightlight a couple years ago at a rather, uh, soused company Christmas party. Then recently Analise, an 8th grader from Albuquerque, NM, contacted DanF through the AllExperts.com Science For Kids forum, asking 'Can a rodent generate enough electricity to power a light by running on it's wheel?'"

    Full story at http://www.otherpower.com/hamster.html.

    Erik

    I fix things.

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    Aww, I knew I would like this thread! I didn't read the whole page, but that's cute.
    :gun:'99 TJ Sport:gun:

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    • #3
      I am going to have to read this all when I get home but it makes me wonder...

      can we build a hamster powered air compressor?
      Michael

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      • #4
        My dog would eat the hamster
        :gun:'99 TJ Sport:gun:

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        • #5
          I think I have a new way of getting on board air now....mmm....hamsters, wheel, pump, air tank....yep, I think I can figure it out
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          • #6
            Originally posted by nagal
            I am going to have to read this all when I get home but it makes me wonder...

            can we build a hamster powered air compressor?

            i think just to be safe and to get a few more PSI i would run 2 hammies!
            B R E T T
            87 XJ 3" lift, 31s-thats all thats worth mentioning

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            • #7
              My wifes got you'll beat

              my wife just has to build a wheel big enough for me to fit in. The carrot she has tied to my hat keeps me walking after it.

              Damn Carrot!
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              In Loving Memory of My Daughter

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              • #8
                Originally posted by D4x4Fish
                Damn Carrot!
                Not too many people bribeable with carrots these days. At least you're getting your vitamin K.
                Erik

                I fix things.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by sarah
                  My dog would eat the hamster
                  Jill?!?!? She doesn't look much bigger than a hamster. I bet it would be a good brawl and the hammie might even win.
                  Erik

                  I fix things.

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by TrAvELAr
                    Not too many people bribeable with carrots these days. At least you're getting your vitamin K.
                    I would be if I could catch the $%^& thing! :confused:
                    [COLOR=Red]Semper Fi[/COLOR]
                    In Loving Memory of My Daughter

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                    • #11
                      Watch out here he Comes

                      Originally posted by sarah
                      My dog would eat the hamster
                      [COLOR=Red]Semper Fi[/COLOR]
                      In Loving Memory of My Daughter

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                      • #12
                        Hahahahahhhaahah!!!
                        :gun:'99 TJ Sport:gun:

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                        • #13
                          I better he can air up 35" in about 5 seconds flat!
                          Michael

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                          • #14
                            Love that pic. Super Hammy to the rescue!
                            I'm a Daddy!!

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                            2002 Jeep TJ (Ember)
                            1982 Jeep J10 w/ a 360

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