Comments for Open Source Washing Machine Project http://www.oswash.org A Bricolabs project to rethink the way to wash clothes around the world Sun, 05 Sep 2010 12:24:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 Comment on Washing technologies by Jean-Noël http://www.oswash.org/?page_id=53#comment-6055 Jean-Noël Tue, 06 Apr 2010 09:38:51 +0000 http://www.oswash.org/?page_id=53#comment-6055 Thanks R Allen, Good idea, but its hard to find electricity and adapted electric motor, in many places in the world , the places where women need such washing systems. Thanks R Allen, Good idea, but its hard to find electricity and adapted electric motor, in many places in the world , the places where women need such washing systems.

]]> Comment on About by arun ramakrishnan http://www.oswash.org#comment-6051 arun ramakrishnan Tue, 23 Mar 2010 22:51:38 +0000 http://www.oswash.org/?page_id=2#comment-6051 I love it. This is awesome. I love it. This is awesome.

]]> Comment on About by MikeM http://www.oswash.org#comment-6050 MikeM Tue, 23 Mar 2010 22:45:50 +0000 http://www.oswash.org/?page_id=2#comment-6050 Maybe you guys would be interested in this Australian wireless washing machine, http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4019/4311221162_71c855cafb_o.jpg Maybe you guys would be interested in this Australian wireless washing machine, http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4019/4311221162_71c855cafb_o.jpg

]]> Comment on About by Rob Fish http://www.oswash.org#comment-6049 Rob Fish Tue, 23 Mar 2010 22:22:22 +0000 http://www.oswash.org/?page_id=2#comment-6049 In his book "Travels with Charlie," the author (and Nobel Laureate) John Steinbeck describes a washing machine he put together in the back of his truck as he was traveling. If my memory serves me, it was a garbage can with some water and soap in it, suspended between bungee, (that is, rubberized elastic) cords. As the truck rattled down the road, the vehicles shaking was translated into agitation of the garbage can. This proved to be very effective at cleaning the clothes within. Needless to say, it is also a pretty cheap solution. Best, -Rob In his book “Travels with Charlie,” the author (and Nobel Laureate) John Steinbeck describes a washing machine he put together in the back of his truck as he was traveling. If my memory serves me, it was a garbage can with some water and soap in it, suspended between bungee, (that is, rubberized elastic) cords. As the truck rattled down the road, the vehicles shaking was translated into agitation of the garbage can. This proved to be very effective at cleaning the clothes within. Needless to say, it is also a pretty cheap solution.

Best,

-Rob

]]> Comment on About by Jelle Dijkstra http://www.oswash.org#comment-6020 Jelle Dijkstra Sat, 20 Mar 2010 22:23:09 +0000 http://www.oswash.org/?page_id=2#comment-6020 I found a picture of the device which of course should be made of some more environment-friendly material: http://www.marktplaats.nl/index.php?sref=http%3A//www.google.nl/m/search%3Fq%3DTupperware+wasemmer&url=http%3A//huis-inrichting.marktplaats.nl/keuken-tupperware/331702229-tupperware-wasemmer-reuze-emmer-nieuw.html%3Fxref%3D1 I found a picture of the device which of course should be made of some more environment-friendly material:
http://www.marktplaats.nl/index.php?sref=http%3A//www.google.nl/m/search%3Fq%3DTupperware+wasemmer&url=http%3A//huis-inrichting.marktplaats.nl/keuken-tupperware/331702229-tupperware-wasemmer-reuze-emmer-nieuw.html%3Fxref%3D1

]]> Comment on About by Jelle Dijkstra http://www.oswash.org#comment-6019 Jelle Dijkstra Sat, 20 Mar 2010 21:50:57 +0000 http://www.oswash.org/?page_id=2#comment-6019 My wife told me that her sister used a large round tupperware box. She used it being on vacation in the early seventies. She put the clothes and some washing powder in the box and shaked it some time. The dirt went from the fabric into the water. My wife told me that her sister used a large round tupperware box. She used it being on vacation in the early seventies. She put the clothes and some washing powder in the box and shaked it some time. The dirt went from the fabric into the water.

]]> Comment on Gallery by ed http://www.oswash.org/?page_id=70#comment-6013 ed Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:22:16 +0000 http://www.oswash.org/?page_id=70#comment-6013 "Swirl" is the best design for washing clothes, carrying water, wheelbarrow, etc http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/8/view/9030/swirl-by-designaffairs-studio.html http://deconstructingproductdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/ballbarrow400.jpg “Swirl” is the best design for washing clothes, carrying water, wheelbarrow, etc

http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/8/view/9030/swirl-by-designaffairs-studio.html

http://deconstructingproductdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/ballbarrow400.jpg

]]> Comment on Gallery by chanux http://www.oswash.org/?page_id=70#comment-5994 chanux Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:33:16 +0000 http://www.oswash.org/?page_id=70#comment-5994 OK, where are the source codes? :) OK, where are the source codes? :)

]]> Comment on Washing technologies by R Allen http://www.oswash.org/?page_id=53#comment-5981 R Allen Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:17:37 +0000 http://www.oswash.org/?page_id=53#comment-5981 Instead of an ultrasonic generator, how about using an electric motor with an off-set weight? Like a home-made back vibrator? Just strap it to the side of a 5-gallon bucket and plug it in. I saw a setup like this as a parts cleaner in a neighbors garage. Worked really well. Instead of an ultrasonic generator, how about using an electric motor with an off-set weight? Like a home-made back vibrator? Just strap it to the side of a 5-gallon bucket and plug it in. I saw a setup like this as a parts cleaner in a neighbors garage. Worked really well.

]]> Comment on About by Stamatis Skoutas http://www.oswash.org#comment-5936 Stamatis Skoutas Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:15:01 +0000 http://www.oswash.org/?page_id=2#comment-5936 Dear friends, if you have any paper about "open source washing machine project" please submit to the www.petrae.org and come to Samos island to meet new friends and researchers. Best Regards Dr Stamatis Skoutas M.D and Sailor Dear friends, if you have any paper about “open source washing machine project” please submit to the http://www.petrae.org and come to Samos island to meet new friends and researchers.

Best Regards

Dr Stamatis Skoutas
M.D and Sailor

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