[Greenbuilding] Hand Crank Washing Machines

[John Salmen]

When I was young we had the next generation which was an open drum with a
motorized agitator and a hand wringer attached to the side similar to this
picture

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(my mother refused to replace it for the longest time as running clothes
through the wringer was much more gentle on the clothing). Incorporated a
pump/siphon that would discharge soapy wash water to the laundry sink where
it would actually be reused for the next wash. 

 

Hand washing is tiring and time consuming - wringing is rather pleasant. I
think the motorized aspect could be replaced with a wind turbine of some
sort for a hands free operation.

 

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Greenbuilding [mailto:greenbuilding-bounces at lists.bioenergylists.org]
On Behalf Of Antonioli Dan
Sent: June-25-13 10:26 PM
To: Green Building; East Bay Permis; Permi SF;
SonomaCountyPermaculture at yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Greenbuilding] Hand Crank Washing Machines

 

I've been researching human-labor-powered washing machines and would love to
hear from someone who's worked with them and can honestly say they like
them, or at the least that they work. 

 

There's the good'ol washboard, which seems to get more attention as a rhythm
instrument than a hand powered washing machine. 

 

There are numerous pedal-cycled systems, many homemade and time-consuming to
make. And then some that are pre-assembeled and expensive. 

 

And there are a variety of hand-crank units that look promising. 

 

Anyone have any first-hand experience with these low-tech, sustainable
washing machines?

 

Dan Antonioli

 

laytonvilleecovillage.com

611ecovillage.com

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