Subject: Re: [permaculture] washing my dirty linen
Date: Tue, 04 Sep 2007 08:14:31 +1000
Checked out the link - a rather strange idea (and lot of hard work) to try
and generate the electricity by pedal power in order to drive a mechanical
devise, when all one needs to do is set up the bike to mechanically drive
the belt that operates the machine...
I've come across pedal-powered converted old-style tub wash machines & spin
driers. Some student here are trying to rig up a front loader to an exercise
bike, just need to find a belt long enough to connect between the and see if
it works.
Lots of pedal powered devices around these parts. Rainbow Power Company has
plans available
Ciao
Robyn
On 4/9/07 6:35 AM, "Anne Krauss" <alkrauss@optonline.net> wrote:
> Here's another pedal powered washing machine which comes a bit closer
> to actually doing the job:
>http://www.los-gatos.ca.us/davidbu/pedgen/washing_machine.html
>
> All it needs is an old-fashioned clothes wringer to complete the
> final spin cycle. However, I've gotten good results from a bathtub, a
> long soak cycle, and some gentle hand agitation. It's much easier on
> the clothes, too.
>
> Yes, this is my first post, but I've been lurking for quite some
> time. I very much enjoy this list.
>
> Anne from New York/Long Island
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