Before the roof and walls were to be constructed, the turbine and alternator had to be in place. A primitive crane called ‘sheer legs’ was utilised to lower them over the cliff.
Access to the turbine house was via a set of very narrow, steep concrete steps, which in the wet can be very slippery.
This meant that the turbine could never be removed, (a problem we have today with its restoration).
Jose installed a holding tank and a gate valve, a pipe to the falls weir and a strum box behind the weir to filter stones and debris.
The power generated could be used but not stored, but Jose had great plans for the power.
Lighting in the tunnel
Drive pumps to transfer water from Teresa Creek to the house
Power refrigeration
And above all to power the carbon arcs in the picture theatre he had planned
