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Build a giant vegetable spinner based on this inexpensive and durable washing machine.  Use only Replimat components wherever possible.  Gently spin vegetables using pedal or solar electric power.
Build a giant vegetable spinner based on this inexpensive and durable washing machine.  Use only Replimat components wherever possible.  Gently spin vegetables using pedal or solar electric power.


===Bicycle powered===
===Prototype===
<gallery>
<gallery>
Washer1.jpg|Washer gear assembly
Washer1.jpg|Washer gear assembly
Washer2.jpg|Washer front
Washer2.jpg|Washer front
Washer3.jpg|Washer inside
Washer3.jpg|Washer inside
</gallery>
====Bottom bracket====
<gallery>
Adapter-bicycle-bottom-bracket-scad.jpg|Bicycle bottom bracket adapter CAD
Adapter-bicycle-bottom-bracket-printl.jpg|Bicycle bottom bracket adapter left side
Adapter-bicycle-bottom-bracket-printr.jpg|Bicycle bottom bracket adapter right side
Cranks installed.jpg|Cranks installed
</gallery>
</gallery>


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====Bottom bracket====
<gallery>
Adapter-bicycle-bottom-bracket-scad.jpg|Bicycle bottom bracket adapter CAD
Adapter-bicycle-bottom-bracket-printl.jpg|Bicycle bottom bracket adapter left side
Adapter-bicycle-bottom-bracket-printr.jpg|Bicycle bottom bracket adapter right side
Cranks installed.jpg|Cranks installed
</gallery>


===References===
===References===

Revision as of 19:33, 24 May 2020

Problem

Washing vegetable harvests to remove dirt, residues, and insects is best practice, but excess moisture must be removed before packaging or storage.

Solution

Build a giant vegetable spinner based on this inexpensive and durable washing machine. Use only Replimat components wherever possible. Gently spin vegetables using pedal or solar electric power.

Prototype

Parts

Quantity Part Link
2 bicycle bottom bracket adapter

Bottom bracket

References

File:The Pedal-Powered Washing Machine - Jenny Hu, Radu Raduta, Jessica Vechakul, Allen Armstrong.pdf