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  • You gotta put a windmill on that !

  • Freakin' BRILLIANT!

  • Howdy--do you have access to the blueprints? I convinced the non-profit I work for to build one!!! Please shoot me some advice...

    Best, Max

  • Could a soil tromell/screener be made out of a washing machine/dryer's barrel and another circular mesh around it? That would also be useful if pedal powered.

  • So cool. And, a very good workout too.

  • Actually, I can build one, now that I understand gear reduction, torque is inversely proportionate to the reduction. Here it looks like they have a 4 stage gear reduction system. Also, it looks like they have not done any welding, which makes it a bit easier, just need several throw away bikes.

  • you can adapt it to make a pedal powered washing machine, I want the plans!!!

  • Having built a pedal powered sewing machine, I can certainly appreciate the engineering and effort that went into this, but is it really necessary? How often would the compost need to be turned and for how long? Seems to me that a simpler hand crank system would serve the purpose.

  • Legs are easier to use than hands.

  • Nice going!! I helped make a pedal powered drill press years ago and built a recumbent frame with it. I'm now making a pedal powered rolling stage with 3 "cars"-7 person power, 32 ft long.

  • you don't have to turn compost piles, and there won't be any smell. Get your facts straight!

  • I would like to see plans to build one of these. Are they online somewhere? What is the big blue tub exactly and do u need tools for welding to turn it into a composter?

  • Sell it to your local city, everybody wins!

  • Very nice. Where did you get your compost bin (blue)???

  • I LOVE IT!! WHERE DO I GET ONE!!!

  • You guys are my heroes!

  • Why the overkill with the pedal-powered stuff? Just put a couple of handles on this and really turn it by hand. I know the bike part is cute but not really needed.

  • This is so funny! You go dude! Good idea...

  • What did you use for the bin part?

  • this looks amazing! i am a market gardener and this would work perfectly for the amount of compost we make currently make with forks and a bad back. is there any chance you could send me details or drawings of what went into it, i would love to give it a try and pass on the word. ad

  • I would love to see pictures of the gear setup and how to put it together. Love it!!

  • That's a huge compost bin. You guys must eat well! Love the shot of the gear reduction system. I also like how the frame floats about 4 feet about the ground, kind of like a tall bike. Funny ending too. Nice submission!

  • this large bin is actually moving to a local community garden to be used by everyone in the neighborhood. Approximately 150 people use the space and contribute to the composting.

  • This is very interesting. I have a compost area in my back yard, but I never use it because I don't know how or when to properly turn it.

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