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08-11-2013, 01:58 PM
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Rivet Master  
1991 34' Excella
1963 26' Overlander
1961 26' Overlander
Central
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Solar Powered Clothes Washer
This worked much better than I expected...
A home-made 60W solar panel, a 5 gallon bucket, an old window lift motor, some pvc pipe and a salvage boat propeller.
Instant clothes washer.
I'm using it to wash my polishing rags since Mrs HiHo says they aren't allowed in her washer.
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08-11-2013, 02:26 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 Interstate
Normal
, Illinois
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 18,080
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Too clever!
Maggie
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08-11-2013, 02:28 PM
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Rivet Master
2005 19' Safari
GLENDALE
, AZ
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 2,453
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Looks like it would be great for "fine washables" when boondocking -- Love them hi-tech innovations!
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08-11-2013, 04:13 PM
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Figment of My Imagination
2012 Interstate Coach
From All Over
, More Than Anywhere Else
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 10,868
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HiHoAgRV
This worked much better than I expected...
A home-made 60W solar panel, a 5 gallon bucket, an old window lift motor, some pvc pipe and a salvage boat propeller.
Instant clothes washer.
I'm using it to wash my polishing rags since Mrs HiHo says they aren't allowed in her washer.
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The real question is, what would Mrs. Tin Hut have to say about it on the back page of Airstream Life?
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08-12-2013, 06:42 PM
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Rivet Master
1991 34' Excella
1963 26' Overlander
1961 26' Overlander
Central
, Mississippi
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 5,919
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Protagonist
The real question is, what would Mrs. Tin Hut have to say about it on the back page of Airstream Life?
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I just have this image of Mr Hut snagged on top of a Hwy Dept pole by his boxers while trying to score a new solar panel while Mrs Hut is fussing from ground level about her underwear having Nuvite stains...
Maybe they will re-engage in Airstream Life.
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08-13-2013, 08:01 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
2002 22' International CCD
San Luis Obispo
, California
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 418
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Gee, we had a solar powered clothes dryer in the backyard when I was a kid. It would have been a good match for the washer.
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2002 22' CCD
2008 Dodge Ram 1500 5.7L Hemi
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08-14-2013, 06:15 PM
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Rivet Master
1991 34' Excella
1963 26' Overlander
1961 26' Overlander
Central
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 5,919
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wbrownrr
Gee, we had a solar powered clothes dryer in the backyard when I was a kid. It would have been a good match for the washer.
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Wow. I hadn't thought about that! We should team up and apply for a grant. 
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08-14-2013, 06:36 PM
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Rivet Master Airstream Dealer
1955 22' Flying Cloud
2021 27' Globetrotter
Gulfport
, Mississippi
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 825
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HiHoAgRV
This worked much better than I expected...
A home-made 60W solar panel, a 5 gallon bucket, an old window lift motor, some pvc pipe and a salvage boat propeller.
Instant clothes washer.
I'm using it to wash my polishing rags since Mrs HiHo says they aren't allowed in her washer.
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WOW!! What a great idea! I think this qualifies for tax credits! Please don't let Mrs HiHo talk to my wife about the rags/washer thing. Right now, I'm still getting away with using the washer.
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08-14-2013, 07:41 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1955 22' Flying Cloud
mapleton
, Utah
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 464
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Just bought the DW a new front loader set. Aint no way anything with polish residue or vulkem is getting in there unless I want a smack down 
might have to find a garage sale unit to put in the shed
tim
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