Transcription of Pedal Powered Blender
1 Pedal PoweredBlenderDesign & Realisation by Carlos MarroquinInstructions by Henry GodfreyProduced by Maya Pedal 2010 Version 1 IntroductionThis design of Pedal Powered Blender convertsan unwanted bicycle into a device for blending allkinds of foods as well as natural soaps andshampoos. It might be used in a remote buildingor it could be used to make smoothies for sale atan festival or sports event. Here at Maya Pedalwe use it to blend refried beans, soups and pastasauce. It s enjoyable to use and quieter than anelectric Blender . The engine will never burn out,so long as you keep it fed with beans and will probably need:- A bike preferably with 27 or 700mm An extra fork of the same An extra rear Some Rebar (for reinforcing concrete).
2 - An old electric A wooden platform for the Some thin steel box A small disk cut from and thick truck is no one way to build a bike one is Powered BlenderSketchup model available todownload at Maya PedalMaya Pedal is a Guatemalan NGO based in San Andreas Itzapa. We acceptbikes donated from overseas which we either recondition to sell, or we use thecomponents to build a range of "Bicimaquinas", ( Pedal Powered machines). Pedal power can be harnessed for countless applications which would other-wise require electricity (which may not be available) or hand power (which is farmore effort).
3 Bicimaquinas are easy and enjoyable to use. They can be builtusing locally available materials and can be easily adapted to suit the needs oflocal people. They free the user from rising energy costs, can be used any-where, produce no pollution and provide healthy make water pumps, mills, tile makers, nut shellers, blenders (for makingsoaps and shampoos as well as food products), trikes, trailers and GuatemalaWe have a busy workshop staffed by locals and by volunteers from around theWorld. As well as building Bicimaquinas, we offer a bike repair service and sellused project is managed by Maya Pedal founder Carlos Marroquin, a skilled en-gineer and the inventor of many also work with a number of local partners, NGO's, agricultural cooperativesand organic are supported by a number of international organizations.
4 We also acceptvolunteers with a range of skills and us for more by Henry Godfrey.
