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  • From: Jay Sleichter <jaysleichter AT yahoo.com>
  • To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] barrel washer
  • Date: Sat, 24 Aug 2013 21:19:07 -0700 (PDT)

Sure, I can post some pics and videos

Videos of it running:

1) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgeTYYqTRss

2)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUDAwD-j4RM

3)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7W-qlhf92V8


Pictures:
1)http://s587.photobucket.com/user/jrslick/media/2012%20Garden%20Season/photo4.jpg.html

2)http://s587.photobucket.com/user/jrslick/media/2012%20Garden%20Season/photo2.jpg.html


I build this carrot washer out of untreated pine, used bicycle rims (from the salvage yard) and an used variable speed treadmill motor. The barrel is 4 foot long (could be made longer if you wanted).  It sits on 4 caster wheel on a 2 by 4 frame.

Jay


 
Jay's Jellies, Produce and More
Clay Center, Kansas
www.jaysjellies.com
http://rvp.locallygrown.net/


From: Richard Robinson <rrobinson AT nasw.org>
To: Aaron Brower <aaronbrower AT yahoo.com>; Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Friday, August 23, 2013 6:26 PM
Subject: Re: [Market-farming] barrel washer

Check out this bike-powered carrot washer:
 
 
Direct drive, so you need to sit and ride while washing.

 Richard Robinson
 www.nasw.org/users/rrobinson/
 Hopestill Farm
 www.hopestill.com


On 8/23/2013 at 7:25:24 PM, Aaron Brower wrote:
> That is great Jay. I intend to build one in the next month or two. I have a
> pretty good idea of how I want to do it but I would love to see some pictures
> or get some advice from you if you have the time to share.
>
>
> A treadmill motor? Can you get some exerciser when you are washing your
> carrots? I've kept an eye out for an exercise bike for the motor and gears
> for this project. I guess I will expand my search to include a treadmill
> also. 
>
>
> Aaron
> From: Jay Sleichter <jaysleichter AT yahoo.com> To: Market Farming <market-
> farming AT lists.ibiblio.org> Sent: Friday, August 23, 2013 2:54 PM Subject: Re:
> [Market-farming] barrel washer
>
>
> I built my own barrel washer and I put a variable speed treadmill motor on
> it.  While it is not perfect, the variable speed is very nice.  If you are
> washing really dirty carrots, then you can turn it down really slow and wash
> them.  you can also be more gentle on produce that needs it.  I spent way
> less than $400 for my whole washer, maybe you can build your own too.
>
>
> Jay
>
>
> Jay's Jellies, Produce and More
> Clay Center,
> Kansas
> www.jaysjellies.com
>
>
> From: Beth Spaugh <lists AT rhomestead.com>
> To: 'Market Farming' <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org> Sent: Tuesday, August
> 20, 2013 9:19 PM Subject: [Market-farming] barrel washer
>
>
> Those who have barrel washers, is the variable speed worth an additional
> $400, or do you end up using just one setting? Thank you.
>
>
> Beth Spaugh
>
> Rehoboth
> Homestead, Peru NY
>
>
>
> "How we
> eat determines, to a considerable extent, how the world is used." - Wendell
> Berry
>
> "Without
> power over our food, any notion of democracy is empty." - Frances Moore Lappe
>
> It's not
> that nice guys finish last. They have a whole different notion where the
> finish line is. - unknown
>
>
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