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Washing vegetable harvests to remove dirt, residues, and insects is best practice, but excess moisture must be removed before packaging or storage. | Washing vegetable harvests to remove dirt, residues, and insects is best practice, but excess moisture must be removed before packaging or storage. | ||
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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. | ||
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Washer1.jpg|Washer gear assembly | Washer1.jpg|Washer gear assembly | ||
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Adapter-bicycle-bottom-bracket-scad.jpg|Bicycle bottom bracket adapter CAD | Adapter-bicycle-bottom-bracket-scad.jpg|Bicycle bottom bracket adapter CAD | ||
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[[File:DLabFinalPresentation.pdf|thumb]]<br> | [[File:DLabFinalPresentation.pdf|thumb]]<br> | ||
[[Category: Projects]] | [[Category: Projects]] | ||
[[Category: Agriculture]] | [[Category: Agriculture]] | ||
Revision as of 23:52, 1 July 2020
Challenge
Washing vegetable harvests to remove dirt, residues, and insects is best practice, but excess moisture must be removed before packaging or storage.
Approach
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
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Washer gear assembly
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Washer front
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Washer inside
Tools
Parts
| Quantity | Part | Link |
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| 2 | bicycle bottom bracket adapter |
Bottom bracket
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Bicycle bottom bracket adapter CAD
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Bicycle bottom bracket adapter left side
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Bicycle bottom bracket adapter right side
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Cranks installed
