I recall seeing elsewhere (I think the solarpunk subreddit?) a few years ago that someone made a non-electric washing machine using a bicycle. Are there any tutorials anywhere someone could recommend me? I’d love to try and make one someday.
Note: I’m new to Lemmy and mistakenly posted this under “meta.” Still getting used to communities and figuring out the cross-posting thing!
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I came here for the post about fog, but stayed for bikepower rabbit hole 👌
This looks like one you can make from an old washer and an old bike: https://permies.com/t/90723/Pedal-powered-washing-machine
https://www.instructables.com/SudsCycle-a-Bicycle-Powered-Washing-Machine-Protot/
I found this, bit I don’t think it’s the best solution.
Depending on the tools are resources you have. If I had to create one I would start from a washing machine with broken motor and modify it to connect to bike chain instead of motor.
Edit: another detailed guide: https://homegeargeek.com/how-to-make-a-bicycle-powered-washing-machine/
Thanks for the links! That first one I saved the PDF file for when I realized how long it is. My husband is handy with power tools, but there’s some stuff we might not have access to (like… the really big stuff), so maybe he can help me figure out a work-around or something.
