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Stopping screw pumps
« on: November 01, 2007, 05:47:00 am »

A way to stop screw pumps connected to a power source without removing the power source would be particulary handy.

Also managing the ammount of water that flows from it would also be nice.

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CharonX

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Re: Stopping screw pumps
« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2007, 09:07:00 am »

Afaik you can't without connecting them.

Though you could - probably - just insert a floodgate somewhere between the pump and the "goal" and just close said gate to stop the flow.

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Core Xii

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Re: Stopping screw pumps
« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2007, 09:54:00 am »

Put a gear assembly somewhere along the line, link a lever to it and pull it to disengage the gears, thus stopping the pump.
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Re: Stopping screw pumps
« Reply #3 on: November 01, 2007, 03:17:00 pm »

If you want to be tricksy, link up a pressure plate to the gear assembly, and key it to be sensitive to water.  Clever placement will allow you to use that to control the rate at which you pump water.
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