Mean green non-electric washing machine

[aviondavid]

I suppose since I haven't been hanging around here for a while, you all have already discussed this machine to death. It really intrigues me-I can picture myself out behind our trailer in the bright morning sun, cheerfully washing clothes while Dennis hangs them (he loves to hang laundry and will "re-hang" clothes I put up if he thinks I didn't do it quite right). I question whether it would really solve a problem or just be a big expensive toy for David. First off, the wringer doesn't swing, so how do you rinse? Most of you kids know the drill-two tubs of clear rinse water and swing the wringer to each tub.

I'm not a genius like our webmaster (Robert you amaze me) but I'm thinking it really wouldn't be hard to make something like this myself. I mean, doesn't that look a bit homespun?

Thats a lotta clams when you can get a basic AW for that or even less

http://www.dynajet.com

 

[maytagbear]

Lehman's used to

offer a very, very similar machine, and at a higher than expected (even for Lehman's) price. I don't know if they still carry their version, but I am going to include the link to their homepage anyway.

GREAT to have you back where you belong, David!!

Lawrence/Maytagbear

Lehman's - Products For Simple Living

Live simply with the Lehman's online store. We sell oil lamps, wood cook stoves & more. Non-electric tools & homesteading supplies since 1955.

lehmans.com

 

[yogitunes]

Thes units are neat and cool....but yeah, that price tag can get you......

something basic and inexpensive I would think would be the WonderWasher......new around 45.00.......I have seen used ones for around 20.00.......great size for a traveling camper......

 

[yogitunes]

OR even a mini-twin tub........they come is different sizes.......wash-rinse-spin in a matter of minutes....and a compact size.....I'd like to have one just for fun....