Non-Electric (Off Grid ) Cloths Washer

Here's the proof-of-concept video....
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[@SEMPER-FI-777]

I just called an Uber to come pick up my weekly laundry and deliver it to your laundromat. I hope you use lemon scented soap. 🤣.....Great job on this 👍😎🇺🇸😇

[@anawilliams6500]

When bad times will come we wish to know or have all this😂

[@andreamaclachlan980]

This is awesome!!😍 You've done a fantastic job, and YOU ARE clever!!! With my back the way it is, this would work perfectly for me. I'm happy with a large bucket / tub if I have to handwash, but my back needs more looking after these days. Love your idea❤❤❤

[@sosteve9113]

Looks like a great project

[@writenwrongs]

"There is nothing new under the sun " ... having said that, my great great grandfather built one of these out of a wooden barrel for my great great grandmother for their wedding. They didn't have hoses so gramps built it with a wedge under one end to tip the barrel for drainage..... over the side of the porch where he also attached a drying line. It held up for all these years and now a family member put a lid on it and uses it as a bar. But that little thing helped my GG Grandma get through the Great Depression. She bartered the use of it for bread or game. So nice job on this one! I bet it's lighter. Nice tutorial as well! So happy you brought this thing back! Thank you!

[@will5184]

Thanks, and I enjoyed reading the story about your family

[@writenwrongs]

@@will5184 💚💚

[@dawnports6896]

Great build! I have an old double metal wash and rinse tub on wheels that don't roll anymore. It sure comes in handy. And, yes you can get a nice wringer. ❤

[@Rosethatwantstomove]

I bought mine from Lehman last year. Only 1 they had in stock with the winger and they rang up the marked price on it & not Internet price. It was about $200 savings that way. If you live close by then it's worth the trip just in savings from shipping cost. I live about 3hrs away. I was able to pick up more off grid stuff from the savings

[@jamespembleton2666]

If I were doing "off-grid" this would be THE design to use. Thank you for sharing this.

[@will5184]

You bet!

[@TheNicestAssholeYouWillNvrMeet]

Mines better, no offense.

[@Randee04]

Impressive!! I always enjoy your ideas and videos!

[@balazsvarga440]

It was good to see a new video from you, I really missed them.

[@Haven_Talon]

This is exciting! I was contemplating designing a clothes washer powered by a traditional windmill (Texas has had wild weather causing extended power-outages). Your design has answered so many of my "how do I even start" questions. Thank you for sharing your build!

[@judmorrison4613]

I found a guy -- Eric Rickards on YT -- who made a wringer out of 2x4's and two wooden rolling pins from Walmart. Cheaper than Lehman's.

[@Chafalota]

The prices are INSANE in that store😮😮😖😖

[@tooshieg2059]

cool idea. Thanks for sharing. I think I'll try to build similar - however, I'll need to have an easy storage solution so maybe removable legs are the way to go for me. Love the idea of mounting a manual wringer.

[@MomDukes]

Throw some wheels on the bottom, heavy problem solved. Great build ❤

[@chriswillis6679]

You are amazing! Great design! Keep up the good work. May God Bless you

[@81monkeybone]

That thing is pretty good! I like it! Awesome job!

[@will5184]

Thanks

[@hardtruth2039]

Nice build. Gave me some ideas.👍🏻

[@timothywilliams8907]

Very nice build. Pure genius. I've been wanting something like this for myself, but I justt wasn't sure how to go about making it. I've got a wringer that I bought a few years ago, and this was the key piece I needed to set myself up with a great off grid washing machine. I have even come up with an idea for making it a lot better, and when I do it, I'll be sure to give you the credit for the original idea. It will be on my alternate channel DIMTIM1000. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@Matt_K68]

Awesome. Could you also add a set of rollers (Wringer) to squeeze the water out?

[@TXMess]

Great idea! Thanks for sharing. 😊

[@kacythomas7436]

I like your DIY home washer, Lemans is a good place to find those wringers. They have a lot of non-electric items.

[@Kimmiedwal]

Love it. I'm prob going to Lehman's too. But I enjoy doing laundry outside so this is great. You can get ringers at lehmans too. This could really help NC or CA where they have no power. Thanks

[@will5184]

Appreciate it

[@clarenceriffle320]

I started to make one like that about a year ago but a good deal came my way with a antique washer and wringer so got it instead great video sir

[@GardenGirl1956]

Great build!

[@richardross7219]

Have a nice trip? You preparing for the power being shut off? Nice project but, I would just build a wood gasifier to run my generator. Then I could use the labor saving devices. If you go with the gasifier and generator, put them on a trailer and use an electric chainsaw. Good Luck, Rick

[@will5184]

Europe was great, thanks. Do you have a video of your wood gasifier?

[@richardross7219]

​@@will5184It is currently a bunch of propane tanks and pipes. When I need it, I'll build it but its not a priority yet. Mr Teslonian has excellent how to videos for alternative energy projects. Restoring my pickup and and enlarging my garden are the priorities. You could look at powering your washer with a vertical wind turbine and run it through the trans-axle from a lawn tractor. Good Luck, Rick

[@Michaelfatman-xo7gv]

Noisy. Simple and quiet is bound to better. Plus you'll get back to basics as things wear out.

[@Lee-mmg]

Not bad! This is what I need. :-) I live in an 8x12 "cottage" :-)

[@dancingtrout6719]

you can attach a Rope too The Handle and tie it too your Hammock and Rock & Wash while you Relax... thanks for sharing 🐬

[@will5184]

Haha 😂

[@johnsullivan6560]

Fancy! As a Scoutmaster I had to teach my scouts how to wash their dirty clothes by hand! Having done that for years it really wasn’t that hard. Nice design.

[@deborahelliott8460]

It is still going to be very cold in winter using this, but it does wonders for laundry outdoors if its all you can do. I would LOVE to have the ability to hang my laundry outdoors but my neighbors complain about everything I do.

[@Bugsbunny413]

Great job! Thank you for sharing 🙂

[@KelikakuCoutin]

Thanks for the content. Keep up the good work. בס'ד

[@gailwaldrop3753]

Thank you, this is the best one I have seen it's great

[@Hengry-uw7gi]

Great job 👍 ! Now….can u build an off grid dryer ? It be nice !

[@will5184]

Ha ha😆😅

[@Hengry-uw7gi]

🖐️🥴🤙

[@kimerickson1353]

Impressive! Now, I just need to find a guy (or gal) to build me one! Thanks for sharing this!

[@CraftEccentricity]

Need to see it working!😜

[@mojavebohemian814]

Thanks

[@johnlangan3236]

Very impressive. Thanks for this grreat project. I just googled Lehman's and they no longer do the tub style washer like this. They only offer the wringers. I guess iyt was too expensive to ship them.

[@will5184]

Thanks

[@astrobreaux]

did something similar diy with a 55 gallon. check out the pannedemic dasher washer here on youtube. prefer to use 30 and 15 gallon size. i use them inside my bathtub so i don't need a stand. the only hand crank wringer i found that works is the heavy duty carwash type.

[@foechicken8023]

I think we are gonna give this build a try. We were going to save for the Leman's but this may do better. I might add some holes in the agitator so the water and slosh through it. Thanks.

[@Ewe_stink]

The lehmans one is junk. Ours broke after not even a year of use... The tub cracks where they have it supporting the handle so there's nothing you can do to stop it

[@hojock21]

What do you recommend using for your off grid Will Washer, Tide, Gain, or Arm & Hammer.

[@dandeleona4760]

Brilliant!

[@dfoster4234]

I’m curious for an update video if you have one. How did it work? Was the pipe flimsy at all under heavy load? Any major issues or did it all work out perfectly? Awesome build man!

[@will5184]

Looks like you found the proof of concept video. Glad you liked it.

[@joyglass7143]

Great idea!

[@josepharduengo8143]

this is what I need to do. I went to Lowes and had sticker shock over the prices just for a basic washer

[@jtns2845]

washboard and tub? bucket and toilet plunger (never used in a toilet of course)? i use both.

[@will5184]

The old school method would be a tub and paddle or plunger. the washboard is only used for stains or really dirty areas (collars, cuffs, ect) I prefer my new set-up.

[@maryruth4557]

Looks great!

[@smackrock99]

I like it. I'll just need to adapt it to a 55 gallon drum. Thanks!

[@shempshempleton4746]

Great stuff! Thanks for sharing. God bless :)

[@JohnPepper-gv1yk]

Very good thinking. I'm sure a rigger with a gearbox wouldn't be hard either.

[@jeffhuntley2921]

More high tech than the big rock in the brook behind my house:)

[@ThomasZalanka]

On glueing the agitator together...do you glue both short pipes and the handle on to the agitator....was wondering about that if you need to disassemble the agitator from the barrel. Thanks!

[@will5184]

Yes, everything is glued.

[@elirobertson2324]

Thanks for the video! I'm quite curious, why don't you like pressure treated wood?

[@will5184]

It's quite heavy, doesn't wood glue well & shrinks when it dries . There's applications when I'll use it, but I'll avoid it if it's not needed.

[@milo9422]

Oops my like bumped you to 666 likes! Sorry! Great work on that washer! I like it , and from your presentation I can build my own! Thanks!

[@will5184]

Thanks.

[@brushbum7508]

Good Morning ! New SUB. Thanks Will. TAKE CARE..

[@MiguelAngelMartinez-zs5kj]

Saludos desde México buen video voy a construir uno en cuanto lo tenga te enviaré una foto como muestra de agradecimiento

[@will5184]

Me alegro de que te hayas inspirado. Mis mejores deseos para el proyecto.

[@happygardener28]

There are a couple others who've hade a dasher washer. but they used other materials.

[@dustinpaul8968]

Good design.

[@marchess923]

Okay, where's the hand crank or the stationary bicycle chained to the mechanism? How about a demo Billy-Bob?

[@ThomasZalanka]

The schedule 80 pipe...how wide was the pipe you used?

[@will5184]

The outside diameter is the same as schedule 40. The pipe is thicker so the inside diameter is not as large.

[@will5184]

I believe I used 1.25 "

[@jenniferrastley7337]

Add on idea, figure out how to make it bicycle powered for a kid to do the laundty😂. Looks good though really

[@oakmaiden2133]

No demonstration?

[@will5184]

I did a separate video for that.

[@purearthwormfarm8498]

What diameter PVC pipe?

[@will5184]

I want to say I used 1 1/4 or 1 1/2. Whichever you feel better about.

[@purearthwormfarm8498]

@@will5184 Thank you. I'm building one now using 1 1/4. Also lowering bottom brace so my barrel sits lower. This way I don't need the uprights as I drill my holes right through the frame. Will post pic when complete. Thanks for the vid.

[@FloridaSalon]

Nice!

[@4X4JEEPMODS]

Seriously all that you didn't show how it works 🙄 that's what I wanted to see 😑

[@will5184]

Go check out my proof of concept video where I demonstrated.

[@melodioushaste]

You should sell them.

[@melodioushaste]

Or if you don't sell them, you should sell the plans to make them.

[@manekou3303]

Could you hook it up to a wind turbine? Would be nice to not need to turn it yourself.

[@judmorrison4613]

If it's worth engineering, it's worth overengineering. Looks like it can take an airstrike. Perfect!

[@Chafalota]

👍🏼👍🏼💯💯

[@kittybeck151]

You should patent this, then make & sell them :)

[@will5184]

I give you permission to do this. I hope you make millions.

[@geoffpriestley7310]

I've shown the wife this video . Now she won't speak to me . I thought the cross bar is ideal to lean while watching her turn the handle

[@will5184]

😂 😂😂

[@gcumbey900]

Blah blah blah blah are you gonna demonstrate to see how that thing works with laundry in it and water and laundry soap, especially that you’re calling garbage to Chinese products

[@will5184]

Blah blah blah blah, open my mouth before thinking. I did a whole video on that. Super easy to be an abrasive critic. Not so easy to be creative.