Wind-powered Pumping Station - Wind Pump

Wind-powered pumping station

The wind pump became widespread in the United States in the 19th century, in the context of the conquest of the West. With agricultural expansion and livestock farming in the Great Plains, access to water became vital in often arid regions. Inventors like Daniel Halladay developed wind turbines capable of pumping water autonomously as early as the 1850s. Their spread accelerated with the railroad, which used them to supply water to locomotives. By the early 20th century, millions of wind pumps covered the territory. They then declined with rural electrification but remain a lasting symbol of the American landscape.

Print and assemble a piece of American history with this wind turbine, transforming wind power into mechanical motion. This wind turbine drives a small gear pump that sends water into a water tower, and two taps will allow you to fill a trough or supply a water hose. All mechanical parts are printed; you will only need a few screws and some bearings available in the Bambu Lab store as a kit: ZH163 (Remember to use the nomenclature to ensure you order the correct parts).

You can choose whether or not to supply water to each element. The assembly is glue-free, and the result is super fun.

For those still wondering, this assembly works without electricity !!! It operates ONLY with wind power. Find a short video of it in action here: 

Once assembled, fill the water tank, place the wind turbine in the wind. The water tower will fill up, and you can use the taps.

This is a rather technical assembly, and it will be necessary to ensure that all moving parts are correctly printed and that all movements are perfectly fluid before putting it into operation. A comprehensive guide will accompany you during assembly.

Available for all Bambu Lab printers, even the A1 mini, which has its own print profile. For those who want a larger propeller, find a profile for a Ø240mm propeller. The larger propeller allows you to enjoy the wind turbine even with light winds.

Feel free to check out my other models here: https://makerworld.com/fr/@user_2262457157/upload

2026/04/22: Added bushings to replace bearings in the Ø240 Propeller and A1 mini profile.

2026/04/25: Added a print profile with a light wind turbine support to place it on the tray of your choice or in an outdoor basin. (to be fixed by yourself) reducing the filament consumption of the standard tray and plate.

2026/05/21: Added a print profile to double the water pump speed for increased flow.

2026/06/28: Added a print profile for the tray and plate with brick and rock textures

Happy printing and fair winds !!!