Has anyone set up a washing machine?

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Dork
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Has anyone set up a washing machine?

Post by Dork » Tue Jun 15, 2004 4:10 pm

A silly idea popped into my head the other day. I could build a small sealed cylinder with little ridges inside, put it on a set of bearings and run it from a bicycle. It could use shower and cooler runoff. If a good enough filter could be found, the water could be reused many times.

Has anyone tried anything like this?

I suppose a washboard would be easier, but it doesn't quite have the same coolness factor.

ness
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Post by ness » Wed Jun 16, 2004 3:03 pm

PLEASE no more silly ideas

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Post by dragonfly Jafe » Wed Jun 16, 2004 3:08 pm

Or how about a sealed cylinder that is mounted on an axle, like a lawn roller, that is pulled behind your bike? Do your wash and see the sights! And make the Playa flatter! regards, Jafe

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Post by Desi Arnaz » Wed Jun 16, 2004 3:12 pm

I'm not washin' my clothes in shower stew!

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Post by DangerMouse » Thu Jun 17, 2004 11:04 am

dragonfly Jafe wrote:Or how about a sealed cylinder that is mounted on an axle, like a lawn roller, that is pulled behind your bike? Do your wash and see the sights! And make the Playa flatter! regards, Jafe
And what if it hit say, a stray piece of rebar and sprung a leak?

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Post by robotland » Thu Jun 17, 2004 11:13 am

I just take my stuff to Laundromat Camp.
Howdy From Kalamazoo

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Post by dragonfly Jafe » Thu Jun 17, 2004 11:33 am

DangerMouse wrote:
dragonfly Jafe wrote:Or how about a sealed cylinder that is mounted on an axle, like a lawn roller, that is pulled behind your bike? Do your wash and see the sights! And make the Playa flatter! regards, Jafe
And what if it hit say, a stray piece of rebar and sprung a leak?
Then you would have a spin dryer also! :wink:

regards, Jafe

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