wringer washers

well yesterday I went over to our great aunts as she wanted to get rid of some washing machines 3 in fact and being I was going to get rid of the old one I have and get a ne3wer one--lol -- I brought home 23 wringer washers and a soak\rinse tubs too --well the thing is I already have 3 working ones here now 6 working ones but I could never refuse free now I have to think about storing them -they were in her basement all these years ---oh my head hurts

 

Come the Zombie apocalypse you'll be well positioned to run a laundrette service....

 

Are they all wringer washers? My Mom had one. Doing laundry was quite the process.

 

I inherited several from my dad and had to dispose of them regrettably , there is not much of a market for antique washing machines .

 

Probably the same as most kids helping; my thumb got caught in the wringer.

@arleigh
As they required physical labor; nope, not much market for them.

 

you might want to consider listing them on ebay .... vintage wringer washing machine | eBay

 

Anything run by a crank can be turned by water wind or solar

 

I'd love to get my hands on one or two. As a kid, my aunt use to use them if something was really dirty and she didn't want to put it in her automatic washer.

 

Or, re dying clothes. A windmill or water wheel could drive a live axle, with power generation, or water pumping on one end and a free wheeling wringer on the other. There would be very little drag, unless the wringer was in use, and if used to pump water, would be the full laundry station.

 

If waterboarding doesn't work, well............................

 

And, the wringer sure can crush a finger or two as had it nip me a few times... A little work and you got yourself a nice little torture salon LOL!! After the fall, you can contract yourself out with the slogan "We get'em clean" or "We make'em come clean." LOL!!!!

 

I remember making a lot of wind and it didn't turn...

Having one by water would make filling easier.
The wringer would probably need some reduction; pulleys to help out.

 

I've been toying with the idea of an 18 speed bike, being used as the gear train. (Could be less, but why limit yourself early?) Live shaft from the wind or water drive, the a pressure clutch like a car uses, then gear train. That way I can decouple as needed, and adjust output for power/speed as needed. Simple to fix.

 

they are old but all work and as long you let it run the cleaner your cloths get I use one by the old shed in the summer for my whites and sun dry them

 

I've used the rollers on the side post of my boat trailer too guide my mud boat
Centered on the trailer

 

I've seen this in lots of other places, it turns out that even long distance cyclists can only put out around 100 watts, so buy a 250 watt solar panel, charge up one of the many batteries that you will be able to get from abandoned cars and an inverter... I have many UPS's laying around that will put out plenty of 120 VAC with a big car battery attached.

Rancher

 

You misunderstand me sir. Use the bike as the gear train not me as the power source. Use wind or water to power it.

 

@BTPost
Just the engine but here's some memories for you..


After WW2, electrics came out..