Libro

Pedal Powered
Blender

Design & Realisation by Carlos Marroquin
Instructions by Henry Godfrey
Produced by Maya Pedal 2010
Version 1

Pedal Powered Blender

Sketchup model available todownload at mayapedal.org

Introduction
This design of pedal powered blender converts
an unwanted bicycle into a device for blending all
kinds of foods as well as natural soaps and
shampoos. Itmight be used in a remote building
or it could be used to make smoothies for sale at
an festival or sports event. Here at Maya Pedal
we use it to blend refried beans, soups and pasta
sauce. It’senjoyable to use and quieter than an
electric blender. The engine will never burn out,
so long as you keep it fed with beans and pasta
sauce.

You will probably need:
- A bike preferably with 27” or700mm wheels.
- An extra fork of the same length.
- An extra rear hub.
- Some Rebar (for reinforcing concrete).
- An old electric blender.
- A wooden platform for the blender.
- Some thin steelbox section.
- A small disk cut from and thick truck tire.
There is no “one way” to build a bike blender.
Each one is unique.

About Maya Pedal
Maya Pedal is a Guatemalan NGO based in SanAndreas Itzapa. We accept
bikes donated from overseas which we either recondition to sell, or we use the
components to build a range of "Bicimaquinas", (pedal powered machines).
Pedal power can beharnessed for countless applications which would otherwise require electricity (which may not be available) or hand power (which is far
more effort). Bicimaquinas are easy and enjoyable to use. They canbe built
using locally available materials and can be easily adapted to suit the needs of
local people. They free the user from rising energy costs, can be used anywhere, produce no pollution andprovide healthy exercise.
We make water pumps, mills, tile makers, nut shellers, blenders (for making
soaps and shampoos as well as food products), trikes, trailers and more.
In Guatemala
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