Tag:mechanical_driver=manual

mechanical_driver = 
Description
A device is manually powered and requires human power to run
Group: mechanics
Used on these elements
may be used on nodesshould not be used on waysshould not be used on areasshould not be used on relations (except multipolygon relations)
Useful combination
Status: approvedPage for proposal
More details at taginfo
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Manual drivers are the simplest for of primary mechanical power for a large diversity of devices. Human power is provided to a mechanical system with the help of a handle=*.

It's for instance relevant to use it in combination with man_made=pump

Note that mechanical_driver=* should not be confused with actuator=* as the first is a primary energy source for a system while the last only commands it.

Examples

Pumps

Photo Location Tagging Comments
Manual piston pump on a water well head Mali

man_made=water_well
pump_mechanism=piston
mechanical_driver=
handle=lever

A manual piston pump installed on a water well head in Mali. Water well, piston pump and manual driver (with handle) are 3 independent objects described on the same OSM node here.
Manual piston pump on a water well head Ireland

man_made=water_well
pump_mechanism=piston
mechanical_driver=
handle=lever

A manual piston pump installed on a water well head in Ireland. Water well, piston pump and manual driver (with handle) are 3 independent objects described on the same OSM node here.
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