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.

[@shridharhodlur170]

Laundry = washing clothes+ fitness Very nice

[@sherellucasemmanuelcarsola6896]

one of the best ive seen! do you by any chance have schematics/plans for this project? wouldmlove to build one too. :)

[@any123-og]

I believe this is a modified maytag dependable care

[@mnd124]

I think things like this are a good idea it's saves on electricity and gives you excercise and probably good for the environment, I hope to see more things like this it seems neat.

[@bubblegum-iz8zu]

Can you please show us how you did this? And how did you get the forward/backward pedalling to transform into a back and forth spin? Thank you.

[@AdonaiZedek]

will you sell plans and parts?

[@aliabubakr4834]

Hi Neil, Can you please provide an explanation as to how pedaling backwards makes the washing machine agitate, and then forward spin?

[@ERMD_TWL]

Just put a Whirlpool Direct Drive drive. That's how it works

[@gwcoty0715]

Thats just how how the old maytag worked

[@soybean6436]

Finally,some use for those orphans in my basement

[@HolyFamilyHomesteadWV]

Would this work if I attached the pulley mechanism to wind or water power? Trying to remove electricity without losing some of the convenience.

[@blueckaym]

Using belt to switch the angle of rotation - smart! I'm considering a large volume centrifuge (as you can only find ones for labs and very small volume ... and very very expensive), to use as a separator of fluid and pollutant of different densities. Driving it with pedals seems very convenient, it's just that the centrifuge wheel must be horizontal (and far away so that it doesn't hit me in the face or knees, when fully rotating :)). Your machine seems very similar to what I need.

[@yafilmDOTcom]

There is a way to pedal forward and still be able to agitate and do the spin cycle all without having to pedal backwards. I can't imagine myself pedaling backwards for a good ten to eighteen minutes for the agitation cycle only to finally pedal forward for five minutes for the spin and drain cycle. Since on a two gear system the second gear spins at the opposite direction to gear #1 therefore to make possible pedaling toward for agitation and also pedaling forward for spin, I would add a third gear to the middle between gear #1 and gear #2 and this new gear would be placed there on demand with some lever mechanisms where the driver can reach the handle and slide it which would by the use of springs with the gear #1 and gear #2 slightly moving apart from each other breaking their direct contact, a new gear #3 is placed in between all of the sudden causing gear #1 and gear #2 to spin in the same direction. The end result is that the driver can now pedal forward for 15 minutes to agitate (much comfortable) and then pull a lever to introduce the new gear in between the first and second gear to spin also while pedaling forward. Also you can increase the RPM of the spin cycle dramatically by adding a speed changer, for example, the crank can just be a 56 tooth while the wheel sprocket can have about 5 speed selection ranging from 40 tooth (slower but more torque and easier) and 11 tooth (faster, less torque, harder) and you can experiment with 56:11 ratio for a much faster spin cycle, just that I would recommend pedaling standing to add extra force and you will need to add some support to be able to pedal standing. Overall, great project! Incorporating fitness exercise while doing laundry.

[@AztecWarrior69_69]

Jesus Christ dude! just get an old ride on lawn mower and take the forward and reverse from it and use that. LOL. make sure to use an older model. the new ones use a hydraulic type transmission instead of a mechanical type.

[@Charliemmafan]

Let's see you make that what you're recommending and put out a video on KZbin yourself so that we can all watch it okay?

[@lrl9413]

Great advice. Can you show the schematics of this new design? I need a materials list and instructions. I really want one of these and my requirements is that the bucket is upright....(don't know the part I need for this) and forward peddling action. Definitely in the more upright position as you suggest. Can you help me?

[@pawfan]

You made it look too easy! But I understood what you did to make this setup work...Thanks!

[@ThePeterasd]

Good one for housewives to get exercise and getting laundry done too.

[@doktorandom]

would like to know more!

[@mejercit]

This would be useful in any post-apocalyptic society.

[@anitaanderson-johnson2585]

I've watched this video about 10 times. I love their ideas and have incorporated some for myself. Living in LA or San Diego allows one to grow all year without fear of killing frost. Washington is a different story. Sure would love to buy sonora wheat at a good price and you are very right on about GMO wheat. I like your style. Less is more and there is a great satisfaction in knowing how to do things for yourself, because who knows?

[@kaviahlypokito]

so good sr...why not to use a (gear box) shifter to use the pedals all ways on front side. and change to reverse to do the rest of the cicle.

[@mariad4183]

This was amazing! Thank you for sharing!

[@chriswalker9350]

Good design, Thank God the chain noise drowned out the crap music.

[@debtmediators]

I'd love to whip this up but i'm not an engineer. Do you have some schematics on how to get a belt drive to turn 90 degrees?

[@blogobre]

Debt Consultant It's built on an old washing machine.

[@DiosanXaquerry]

+blogobre I have on of those.... hmmmmmmmm

[@OwnYourOwnBus101]

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!

[@fudogwhisperer3590]

It would be cool to see one built with a counter weight you could lift with a block and tackle and let gravity to the work

[@EvolutionAutocrosser]

Maybe you could figure out how to have a forward and reverse setting so you can pedal forward the entire time. Perhaps this could be achieved by flipping the drive gear or belt over to achieve this?

[@wheredidileavemycell]

im really interested in how the agitator gears work vs. the spin cycle gears....i want to be able to cycle in one direction but have a back n forth motion....any tips?

[@dudrovetto]

Man, you had a fantastic idea.

[@pouleto1]

i want one. you should sale this patent to be build massively. The 3rd world craves for such thing; and it's also a way to excercise. Can you imagine the things this would arouse

[@johnhenderson1339]

I wanna build one for my family. What brand is this? Maytag? have you got a plan you would share with me? Thank you for your time and videos.

[@nikoniko9431]

You should do that with a kenmore washer and see how it agitate

[@OKflyboy]

Very clever! Is it really as intuitive as it seems? For example, on the original washer did the motor spin forward for rinse and backward for agitate? Or was that some clever gearing on your part not visible in the video?

[@gwcoty0715]

Yes all they did was connect the pedals

[@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.

[@SPORTLOVEINDIA]

can u provide me mechanism of this washing machine??

[@MrRAMKUMAR50]

Please tell me the parts which are needed for making this human powered washing machine.... I am making it for my mini project.... thank you...

[@blogobre]

Ahh, a good use of the mechanical power. [unlike generation of electricity through peddling]

[@trishacochenour]

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

[@glenbabudastharakan6895]

can u pls say...how the rotation was changed 90° from pedal to machine......

[@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..

[@alexanderkalin324]

Nice Video Fam

[@bvisel4558]

@doktorandom. Is that the way a washing machine works 1 direction of the motor agitates the other direction spins? I have checked out pedal washing machines ,I like this design the best

[@TonydeTexas]

Howdy, I've ben researching designs and yours seems best for me, do you have any plans? Thanks man.

[@BolasDeCamello]

Add an extra reverse gear that way you can wash and drain pedaling to the same aide

[@carlschmiedeke151]

do you offer plans

[@RameshGaikwad]

i need the drawings

[@ericholmes-barthelthebonbo2307]

How do I get/make one?

[@pavansharispavan6124]

Please tell me bro how it's make in home

[@emmaalvarado8740]

Como le hizo cuéntenos como la armó la lavadora está súper bien

[@gwcoty0715]

Gonna need a little more water

[@JBF-GST-Tanda]

Lower the drain pipe and add a valve onto it. Then the energy-consuming pump can be removed

[@akssingh400]

But why pedal backward?

[@jokerswife]

Video how to make this .....

[@Holandaquetalcawiiii]

How can I build this machine?

[@Charliemmafan]

Great concept but just like other people said it wouldn't be a whole lot of fun to pedal backwards basically for the entire wash cycle all the time plus you need a lot more water in there man and why is your water so black when you have whites in there to be washed?

[@lautarocastorino]

¡Amazing! Nice idea

[@flipping1n0s]

Lol doing exercise WHILE doing laundry. xD

[@nemesisrodriguez2464]

wow I had never see that before

[@adroac]

Planos??

[@JohnAK72]

Maytag!

[@name-vl4jx]

Adjustable Wrench maytag what

[@kitsurubami]

my favorite part is when you said "Shit"

[@vistigioful]

My system may make your washing machine concept work better and more efficient.

[@abdelkaderelbachir3817]

So cool

[@happymonk4323]

i need this for my fat lazy wife

[@yy6094]

Nice music

[@paulantony8148]

Kewl!!

[@pouleto1]

I love it!

[@flireferret3050]

human > electric motor

[@robertroblox2943]

Do more

[@mizzpoetrics]

Cool!

[@peterjohnson7710]

you need MORE WATER

[@czg2012]

reverse-pedaling kinda uncomfortable.

[@fiberkinetics]

genius

[@49TruckFord]

Thank you.

[@ScantPear]

Please make me one

[@Maxx-jo8so]

Faster faster :p

[@Still.In.Saigon]

We are one of a kind

[@juliocerontka7988]

cool

[@simondr70]

Of course use non Phosphate soap .

[@GivenFactNotFiction]

good idea but it has many flaws

[@doktorandom]

OK, would you mind naming some?

[@MegaSkipper87]

cooool

[@brooch15]

not spinning

[@vishnuchouhan6461]

Fail idea. Bro

[@imbujji6979]

Bro