Pedal powered washing machine
Homeless Dave has this video documenting his design, implementation, and real world daily use of a dual use pedal power system, with a pedal powered washing machine spinning clothes dry, and a separate belt going to a generator for electricity.
We talked on Teeter Talk back in September, and you'll catch a piece of the washing machine discussion there. Naturally there's a sticker.
go urgently, and find some mechanical engineer while you're at it who has powertrain or appliance experience to look at the design and source parts for an improved version.
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Great idea...home fitness gym!
Don't have to worry about monthly gym membership. Just work on the bike and include body weight exercises...
(Ed. note - love the spam - hate the link - you have been disemvowelled)
Posted by:The Truth About Six Pack Abs | December 17, 2007 at 06:58 PM
more pedal power, this one an apple grinder:
http://fiveislandsorchard.wordpress.com/2007/10/14/pedal-powered-apple-grinder-complete
awesome
Posted by:Edward Vielmetti | December 21, 2007 at 11:50 AM
I love the washing machine! I wonder if I could do something like that for the lights in my employee's office's?
All the best,
PF
Posted by:Paul Jones | April 21, 2008 at 12:57 PM
That's great!
That's one way for the wife to get me to do the laundry.
Posted by:Home Fitness Equipment | June 04, 2008 at 12:25 PM