James Washers....

StinkerBell · February 02, 2008, 11:40:05 PM

Has anyone ever use one and if so do they work good?

glenn kangiser · February 03, 2008, 12:59:16 AM

Haven't used the James.

Review at that site. http://www.homelessdave.com/hdwashingman.htm

We have a very nice old 1920 Dexter but Sassy hasn't used it yet.

Visible to the left of the door.

I see the wringer is optional on the James making it a $600 washer.

February 03, 2008, 01:40:59 AM

I think it rather expensive too. Just trying to get an idea if it works. Then from there maybe see if someone can fabricate something similar for half the price.

glenn kangiser · February 03, 2008, 01:42:58 AM

Our antique one was about half the price. Hard to find though.

Sassy · February 03, 2008, 02:04:55 AM

I told Glenn to hook it up to a stationary bicycle and I will wash clothes, generate power & get exercise at the same time... he's never done it though

I thought that was a pretty good idea

The washer is in great condition... I fiberglassed the inside as there were a few pin sized holes...

February 03, 2008, 02:22:41 AM

Get to work Glenn :

Homegrown Tomatoes · February 03, 2008, 10:45:45 AM

Like a lot of things, if you know someone who's good at machining, you can probably get one for a lot less... I asked my husband to fabricate a broadfork for me because I just can't see paying $165 for one.

Sassy · February 03, 2008, 12:18:57 PM

May I ask, what is a "broadfork"?

StinkerBell · February 03, 2008, 12:20:23 PM

Too funny.
I didn't know either so I looked it up. It is a pitch fork that is broad and good for potato planting.....

At least that is what I found on the great www.....

February 03, 2008, 12:22:22 PM

I was too lazy

I thought it might be some "Southerner" term...

MountainDon · February 03, 2008, 01:43:13 PM

Quote from: Sassy on February 03, 2008, 02:04:55 AM
I told Glenn to hook it up to a stationary bicycle and I will wash clothes, generate power & get exercise at the same time... he's never done it though

Great idea! You could do that with the James washer as well. Simple enough to do; just put an eccentric on the bike wheel or someplace, to translate the rotary motion to the back and forth.

Glenn will probably be the only one to catch the hidden reference in there.

StinkerBell · February 03, 2008, 01:54:03 PM

I think I caught it...

Saw another post but it just vanished...

glenn kangiser · February 03, 2008, 02:22:16 PM

Quotejust put an eccentric on the bike wheel or someplace

Always trying to do something weird to me, eh, Don. hmm

Gotta admit, it could be titillating though.

Sassy · February 03, 2008, 02:38:33 PM

Quote from: MountainDon on February 03, 2008, 01:43:13 PM
Quote from: Sassy on February 03, 2008, 02:04:55 AM
I told Glenn to hook it up to a stationary bicycle and I will wash clothes, generate power & get exercise at the same time... he's never done it though
Great idea! You could do that with the James washer as well. Simple enough to do; just put an eccentric on the bike wheel or someplace, to translate the rotary motion to the back and forth.

Glenn will probably be the only one to catch the hidden reference in there.

Glenn said: Don't you hate it when that happens, Don.

MtnDon said: Quote
Sassy said:
That was before he married me Roll Eyes now he's growing it back - just not on his head

What is it with this aging thing? ... Hair in my ears, hair in my nose, eyebrows gone wild!!
I spend as much time trimming those parts as I do my beard!
Glenn said: Fortunately I saved a copy of it.
I was laughing me head off reading it to Sassy, and seriously trying to get her to go in and shave.

Don are you still picking on me?

February 03, 2008, 04:13:02 PM

Quote from: glenn kangiser on February 03, 2008, 02:22:16 PM
Always trying to do something weird to me, eh, Don.

I can't seem to help myself...

weird (wîrd)
adj. weird·er, weird·est
1. Of, relating to, or suggestive of the preternatural or supernatural.
2. Of a strikingly odd or unusual character; strange.

glenn kangiser · February 03, 2008, 04:22:50 PM

I think I'm gonna have to take the "W" off your computer so you can't type weird now...then I have to do something about the word, Strange. Maybe the banned words list will convert it to eccentric so I can at least maintain a shred of dignity. hmm

MountainDon · February 03, 2008, 04:43:41 PM

The "E", "A", most of the "S" and some of the "D" are worn off now. Take the "W" and that corner'll be a mystery board.

I shall endeavor to use the word eccentric whenever I mean weird or strange.

Or perhaps I should simply use the word glenn, all in italicized lower case, when I mean weird, strange or eccentric?

... as in, That's glenn!

glenn kangiser · February 03, 2008, 04:50:14 PM

I use lower case so I don't seem so overpowering...large as life --- you know --- humility? hmm

It's kind of a psychological thing.

Homegrown Tomatoes · February 03, 2008, 06:57:19 PM

Sassy, to answer your question from a while back before Don and Glenn started up again, Stink is right... it is a wide pitchfork with handles on both sides of the fork so that you can use your whole body weight as leverage against the soil (thus reducing back strain of digging potatoes and other root crops, and enabling you to till without disturbing the soil layers.)

MountainDon · February 03, 2008, 07:34:55 PM

Quote from: Homegrown Tomatoes on February 03, 2008, 06:57:19 PM
... before Don and Glenn started up again, ...

glenn kangiser · February 03, 2008, 07:43:35 PM

Broadfork -- I'm not even gonna touch that one. May not BPC. hmm