2-stroke washing machine.....

[twall]

This is NOT a joke. The owner of this thing said Maytag made washing machines powered by a pedal-started 2 stroke engine in the late 20's to the late 30's, when electricity was scarce in the country.

As electricity came to more and more rural areas, they replaced the gasonine power with an electric motor, and they all but quit manufacturing the two stroke engines. But, they had such a overstock of the 2-strokes, that they sold them as utility engines and made a mower.

http://www.lawnmowerforum.com/general-mower-discussion/5192-maytag-monitor-anyone.html

But, by 1940, they were out of the engine business.

Notice the long tube. This isn't a drain - it's the exhaust pipe. This was an indoor machine!

The pic of the reel mower is an example of the useage of the engine. It was a homebuilt gitney, using the washer's engine.

 

[KennyV]

Yep... Maytag gas engine... in the mid 50's My brother & I mounted one to a wagon and made a Go cart of sorts... It was fun but not very practical ... have not seen any of those around in decades... is that yours... very cool.... :smile:KennyV

 

[twall]

Yep... Maytag gas engine... in the mid 50's My brother & I mounted one to a wagon and made a Go cart of sorts... It was fun but not very practical ... have not seen any of those around in decades... is that yours... very cool.... :smile:KennyV

Nope was at the CCAEA Antique Equipment show Me and my son went to.

 

[JDgreen]

I can just imagine how long it would take me to mow 5 acres with that little thing....

 

[twall]

I can just imagine how long it would take me to mow 5 acres with that little thing....

....about as long as starting the washer and doing a load of laundry.......:laughing:

 

[jmurray01]

Wow, I gotta get one of those! I'll make mine 4 stroke though, more power! :laughing:

Then I'll make a 4 stroke fridge and freezer :thumbsup:

 

[Grass ala Mowed]

I have some Amish friends in NY and these days the 160 cc Honda OHV seems to be the engine of choice. They had one engine they would move from the washing machine to the table saw etc. with quick attach mounts. Pretty resourceful and got more work done without the connection to the "English" a power line represents.

 

[Two-Stroke]

I have some Amish friends in NY and these days the 160 cc Honda OHV seems to be the engine of choice. They had one engine they would move from the washing machine to the table saw etc. with quick attach mounts. Pretty resourceful and got more work done without the connection to the "English" a power line represents.

That's interesting. I think if I really wanted to go "off the grid" I'd try to build a steam engine powered by a wood stove and run various things on that power. I also imagined a system of insulated, pressurized pipes to carry the steam power (stove in a separate building to avoid heating the house in the summer ) wherever it needs to go.

 

[Two-Stroke]

But a gasoline-powered appliance in the house? As partial as I am to two-stroke engines I don't think I want one in running in the house.

 

[jmurray01]

But a gasoline-powered appliance in the house? As partial as I am to two-stroke engines I don't think I want one in running in the house.

But why not!? Instead of the smell of bread, you could have the smell of exhaust fumes! :laughing: