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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OC1_dqpI_7A&NR=1

This is the one that I would be concentrating on, in your position.
My mental-picture of the site , is of a large rock with a deep "V" eroded into it.

The beauty of the Indian contraption is that it is easily fabricated, and is cheap enuf. to make it worth the experimentation.
I like the idea of using plastic piping, like the Indian contraption. BUT - I would pivot them as long buckets that engauge a pin at the bottom point, that will empty a full bucket.
That design also gives you the chance to vary gear ratios etc. I have a feeling that they have used a Fisher-Paykel motor. The shaft looks familiar.
You will find MANY examples of how to use such motors.
Find an old machine and start pulling it apart. You will need the stator. the rotor, and the shaft and the tube.
You can easily get the tube out of the tub, but standing it over a tub of water , and then use a blow-torch down the center , to heat it and heat it until it finally just slips out of the poly-tub.
The tub of water under - will stop a nasty fire from the melting polythene.
try and grab the tube , prior to it's hitting the water (and cools down).. Controlled heating will see ALL the plastic just run off to leave a clean tube.

You will need to VERY carefully, round the square shoulders off the front and back faces of each pole.
Again - you will find many references to how/why

I must say that I wonder just how well it is going to work, with the suggested 10Ltr/Sec.
I would think that you need to try and get most every drop in the bucket, as you don't have any to waste..

Hence my preference for the Indian contraption.

If my imagined image of the rock wear, is correct (deep V), then you could possibly install a larger pipe in place and then over-fill it with rapid setting grout and build up a flat-wall.
Once constructed, an inflatable (plumbers) bung, would be used to block the construction-drain..

I can see lots of other ideas with the mind's eye..
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meant to say, permanent magnet motors/generators might work better than a truck alternator. Have seen articles about making your own. Seem to think Fisher & Paykel washing machine (might be a specific model) can be reworked to become a generator. As Gordon says, you will need to gear it up to get a satisfactory RPM

Thanks for all the info. I seem to be getting the same response from suppliers. I figure it's to much trouble for them. ( Not enough money in it ). I am also lucky the creek runs all year round so I think the outlay might be worthwhile.