Human powered washing machine.

Human powered washing machine made with Maytag tub and gears being powered by pedals connected to 16" bike wheel for a pulley. Belt turns 90degrees off axis to mate drum pulley to pedal pulley.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• low tech

[TheSunergizer]

Good job. But you're peddling backwards and not getting full strength with your legs. Also, your leg should be pretty much straight when extended. It's like a cylinder only doing a half stroke.

Still, love the concept.

[doktorandom]

@TheSunergizer Hi and thanks for the feedback. The unit is poorly adjusted for the rider (me) but the backwards motion is for agitation, leaving the more powerful forward direction of pedaling for the spin cycle, which can be more vigorous and thorough than a normal plugged in unit.

[trishacochenour]

I love this and want to get the instructions. How do I get them from you?

[heyzuz23]

Lol doing exercise WHILE doing laundry. xD

[Bmilesonline]

I been wanting to make 1 of these 4 the last 20 years! U stole my idea! HA!! U got a pretty coll set up though bro! #cheers!

[MegaSkipper87]

cooool

[TheSunergizer]

@doktorandom Maybe you can add a gear shifter? One that allows you to shift between agitation and spin cycle with forward pedaling both ways. It really is much stronger..

[VrequiemV]

I want one of these! Will you post instructions on how to make one (for the technologically challenged) - or perhaps the price if you're willing to sell one?

[arkansastrash320]

Yeah that would be great in a long power failure or earthquake or something bad.All you would need is water and soap!And muscles hehe..

[maidmercy]

You should make more of these and sale them. There are a lot of people that want something like this , but would rather buy it , then make one on their own. Great Job on it by the way.