After only a few years I want to replace them with newer and more sophisticated ones. But it is a pity to throw away the old equipment, which is still working. Therefore, it can be given a "second life". Very often, a washing machine acts as a basis for homemade products. Absolutely all elements can be used from it: engine, wiring, housing, drum, legs. But the most common homemade products from the engine from the washing machine.

What can you collect?

Homemade products from the washing machine engine are used in the household. They can greatly facilitate many types of work. In particular, the following devices are collected:

• Electric emery, which is essential for sharpening knives, drills, tools and so on.

• A lawn mower that allows you to mow grass in your summer cottage.

• A feed chopper that cuts greens into small pieces.

• Concrete mixer.

• Cleaver for firewood.

• Potter's wheel.

• Lathe.

• Generator.

This is not a complete list of what can be assembled from a washing machine engine. In fact, there can be a lot of ideas. Fans of tinkering with electronics come up with all new interesting ideas for homemade products from the engine from the washing machine. Therefore, we will dwell in detail on just a few examples.

Emery

One of the most popular homemade products from a washing machine engine (automatic or semi-automatic - not the point) is an electric foot.

The first step is to prepare the flange. Its need is due to the fact that the shaft from the motor has one diameter, and the grindstone hole has another. The flange will be pressed onto the motor shaft on one side. The second side needs a thread to secure the circle. Most often, a metal pipe 15-20 cm long and 32 mm in diameter is used to make a flange.

Particular attention must be paid to the carving. Its length should be about 2 times greater than the thickness of the circle. It is also important to choose the right direction. The thread should be directed in the opposite direction from the direction of movement of the shaft. If the shaft rotates to the right, then the thread is cut to the left. And vice versa. This is done so that the circle does not fly off during work. Moving in opposite directions, the circle will twist.

The other end of the flange (which is unthreaded) is pressed onto the motor shaft. To do this, it must be heated with a blowtorch. To obtain a stronger connection, the joint is bolted or welded.

A nut is screwed onto the edge of the threaded flange until it stops. Next, a washer and a circle are put on, which is fixed with a washer and a nut on the other side. When everything is tightly tightened, the lock nut is screwed on.

The whole structure is fixed on a stand. Moreover, the mount must be very reliable and durable so that the structure does not move during operation. After that, the motor is connected to the network.

Lawn mower

Lawn mowers are popular homemade products from a washing machine engine.

As a basis, you can take a frame from a stroller or trolley. If there are none, you can make a frame from metal corners. A metal sheet is attached to the finished frame, which will act as a platform. A protective mesh is attached to the front of the platform. Handles are made of pipes. A rubber casing is put on top of it.

The engine is mounted on a platform. In the center of it, a hole for the shaft is being prepared, to which the knife will be attached. The motor is connected to a cable with a plug (or switch). For safety reasons, the plug and socket are placed on the handle.

Feed chopper

The popularity of homemade products only grows over time. Recently, feed cutters are increasingly being made. This will also require a drum.

4 bolt holes are made in the drum walls. With their help, the structure will be attached to the support frame. A hole for the shaft is made on one side of the drum. On the other hand, for unloading the finished feed. Two knives are used. One is installed at the bottom of the drum. He has to toss feed. Therefore, its shape should resemble a propeller. The second knife, sharpened on both sides, will be the main one. It is tilted towards the bottom.

To prevent food scattering to the sides, a cover is made. It is necessary to make a hole in it through which the raw material will be fed.

As you can see, homemade products from a washing machine engine are widely used in the household.

Homemade products from the engine from the washing machine (video selection, photos, diagrams)

1. How to connect a motor from an old washing machine with or without a condenser

Not all "washing" motors will operate with a capacitor.

There are 2 main types of engines:
- with capacitor start (permanently switched on capacitor)
- with a starting relay.
As a rule, "capacitor" motors have three winding leads, power 100-120 W and speed 2700 - 2850 (washing machine centrifuge motors).

And motors with a "start relay" have 4 outputs, power 180 W and revolutions 1370 - 1450 (washing machine activator drive)

Connecting a "capacitor" motor via the start button may result in a loss of power.
And the use of a permanently connected capacitor in a motor designed for a starting relay can lead to burnout of the windings!

2. Homemade emery from the washing machine engine

Today we will talk about the conversion of an induction motor from a washing machine to a generator. In general, I have been interested in this issue for a long time, but there was no particular desire for reworking the electric motor, since at that time I did not see the scope of the generator. Since the beginning of the year, work has been going on on a new model of the ski lift. It's a good thing to have your own lift, but riding with music is much more fun, so I quickly got the idea to make such a generator so that I could use it to charge the battery on the slope in winter.

I had three electric motors from the washing machine in store, and two of them are absolutely serviceable. Here I decided to convert one of these asynchronous electric motors into a generator.

Running a little ahead of myself, I will say that the idea is neither mine nor new. I will describe only the process of converting an asynchronous electric motor into a generator.

It was based on the 180-watt electric motor of a washing machine made in China in the early 90s of the last century.

I ordered magnets from NPK Magnets and Systems LLC, before I had already bought magnets when building a wind farm. Neodymium magnets, magnets size 20x10x5. The cost of 32 pieces of magnets with delivery is 1240 rubles.

Alteration of the rotor consisted in removing the core layer (deepening). Neodymium magnets will be installed in the resulting depression. At the beginning, a 2 mm core was removed on a lathe - a protrusion above the side cheeks. Then a 5 mm depression was made for the neodymium magnets. The result of the rotor rework can be seen in the photo.

Having measured the circumference of the resulting rotor, the necessary calculations were made, after which a strip template was made of tin. Using a template, the rotor was divided into equal parts. Then neodymium magnets will be glued between the risks.

8 magnets were used per pole. In total, there are 4 poles on the rotor. With the help of a compass and a marker, all the magnets have been marked for convenience. The magnets were glued to the rotor with “Superglue”. I will say that this is a painstaking business. The magnets are very strong, you had to hold them tightly when gluing them. There were moments when magnets came off, pinched fingers, and glue flew into the eyes. Therefore, you need to glue the magnets using protective glasses.

I decided to fill the cavity between the magnets with epoxy. For this, the rotor with magnets was wrapped in several layers of paper. The paper is secured with tape. The ends are plastered with plasticine for additional sealing. A hole has been cut in the shell. A neck is made around the hole made of plasticine. Epoxy resin was poured into the shell hole.

After the epoxy cured, the sheath was removed. The rotor is clamped into a drill chuck for further processing. Sanding was carried out with medium grit sandpaper.

4 wires came out of the electric motor. I found a working winding, and cut the wires from the starting winding. I installed new bearings, since the old ones were spinning a little. The bolts tightening the body are also installed new.

The rectifier is assembled on D242 diodes, the “SOLAR” controller purchased several years ago on Ebay is used as a charging controller.

You can watch the generator tests in the video.

To charge the battery, 3-5 turns of the generator are enough. At maximum speed of the drill, 273 Volts were squeezed out of the generator. Alas, the sticking is decent, so it makes no sense to put such a generator on a windmill. Unless the wind turbine will be with a large propeller or gearbox.

The generator will be on the ski lift. Field tests already this winter.

Source www.konstantin.in

4. Connecting and adjusting the speed of the collector motor from the automatic washing machine

Regulator manufacturing:

Regulator setting:

Regulator test:

Regulator on the grinder:

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5. Potter's wheel from the washing machine

6. Lathe from washing machine automatic machine

How to make a wood lathe headstock from a washing machine motor. and a speed control with maintaining power.

7. Wood splitter with a washing machine motor

The smallest single-phase, screw splitter with a motor from a 600 W washing machine. with speed stabilizer
Working speed: 1000-8000 rpm.

8. Homemade concrete mixer

A simple home-made concrete mixer, consists of: a 200 liter barrel, an engine from a washing machine, a disc from a classic Zhiguli, a gearbox made of a Zaporozhets generator, a large pulley driven by a fairy washing machine, small self-grinding pulleys, a drum pulley made of the same disk.

Prepared and put together by: Maximan

Looking at an old washing machine, any housewife wants to quickly replace it with a new assistant. A craftsman, on the contrary, does not rush to throw the machine into the junk. He ponders where this "wealth" can be adapted.

Answering the question of what can be done from a washing machine, we will carefully consider it from all sides.

We will see that there are many useful components and assemblies in the design that can get a new life in the hands of a good master.

Judge for yourself: the body and engine, pulleys and drum, a window with a sealed door, relays and switches - this is a list of components from which you can make a lot of things and mechanisms useful in the household.

Let's explore together the most popular homemade options from old washing machines, both conventional and automatic.

Grinder

The first thing you should pay attention to after inspecting an old home washing machine is the engine. It has enough power and speed to make a homemade sharpener. Complex modifications are not required here.

For the shaft, you need to make an adapter nozzle on which the grinding wheel will be attached. If we provide an additional "neck" for the cutting wheel at the seat, then together with the sharpener we will get a cutting machine. They can cut not only plastic pipes, but also metal (reinforcement, sheet or corner).

As you can see in the photo, the washing machine motor is attached to the bed with four brackets. The switch for him is removed from the same washing machine. As a base, a regular piece of thick board was used. The option turned out to be quite acceptable, especially considering its mobility and ease of manufacture (no welding required).

Here is another similar use of the motor for installing a grinding and cutting disc. Having put on a common adapter, they are clamped with a nut with a left-hand thread.

Simple crafts from an old washing machine

Not everyone knows how to masterfully work with welding or a lathe. Nevertheless, even in this case, you will be able to find a worthy use for the old washing machine. Look at the window that covers the drum. This is a masterpiece of engineering and a godsend for design.

Without further ado, many use it for its intended purpose, but in a renewed context. Cut out the washer door along with a part of the body and you get an excellent "sea" porthole. It will look original in any interior.

If you love your yard guard, then be sure to decorate his booth with such a modern "facade".

In addition to the original appearance, this option is of practical importance: the dog, if necessary, can be easily isolated from the guests without fear for their legs and clothes.

Just do not forget to make side ventilation holes in the booth (the window at the washing machine is sealed!).

Coffee table from the washing machine

Your old washing machine is an automatic machine, or rather its drum, will help to decorate the interior of the apartment. You can build an original coffee table from it. Perforated stainless steel, complemented by colored lights, looks great.

It is not difficult to make such an unusual piece of high-tech furniture. You will need several steel rods to attach to the washer drum. A round glass or MDF board is fixed on them.

Brazier

The body of the washing drum, made of durable and high quality "stainless steel" withstands very high temperatures. Therefore, it can be used as a barbecue.

Several pipes, half an hour of welding and a convenient barbecue grill will appear on your estate. Having made the supporting part of the structure collapsible, you can take it with you to suburban picnics.

For the manufacture of barbecue, drums from front-end machines, as well as from top-loading washing machines, are suitable. In this case, you will have to cut off one of the sides of the case with a grinder, and provide it with a stable support from below.

Mobile smokehouse

Why buy an expensive smokehouse for fish and meat when an old washing machine is idle on the farm? There are many options for its use in this capacity.

We will focus only on a mobile device. It can be made from a drum removed from a top-loading washer.

To prevent smoke from escaping through the side perforated holes, they must be muffled with a thin steel sheet, wrapped and secured around the body. From above, as it should be in a real smokehouse, we make a hole for the chimney. We fix the smoking grate inside the drum (you can take it from the old gas stove).

Concrete mixer

This is a rather complex device, which, in addition to mixing concrete, must ensure its unloading. Therefore, when planning to make a concrete mixer out of an old washing machine, first weigh your locksmith skills and knowledge.

The easiest way to turn a washer-barrel into a concrete mixer is to replace the standard activator with two-way blades. They can be made from 4-5 mm thick steel strip. To do this, you need to cut it to size, then bend the two blades and rotate them 90 degrees relative to each other.

Then they need to be welded to the shaft passed through the hole for the remote activator.

The drain hole, which is in every washer-barrel, must be plugged. Next, we proceed depending on how much concrete will need to be kneaded. If we are talking about 1 bucket, then you can leave the old single-phase motor.

If you need to prepare a large volume of concrete, then in place of the old motor you will have to install a more powerful one (0.75-1.2 kW) with low revolutions (1300-1500 per minute).

In addition, the "native" belt drive must be replaced by a gearbox that reduces the speed (from 1300 to 25-30) and increases the torque on the agitator blades.

Note that the best mixing quality is obtained when not the shaft with the activator rotates, but the concrete mixer body itself with the blades fixed in it. However, to create such a design, a deeper and more complex modification of the washing machine is required.

Sterilizer for conservation

Another homemade product from an old washing machine-barrel will be useful for giving and part-time farming. This is a sterilizer in which you can install a dozen cans for heat treatment.

The only point that needs to be taken into account: such a device is suitable for sterilizing fruits and vegetables. For processing meat, a higher temperature is needed (above + 100C).

The sequence of rework looks like this:

• A plug is placed on the activator hole;
• A thick wire mesh for cans is mounted on the bottom;
• You need to substitute a support under the mesh;
• A hole is drilled in the body for the installation of a 2 kW electric boiler.

1. Activator plug;
2. Water level;
3. Tank from the washing machine;
4. Cover;
5. Drain hose;
6. Banks with conservation;
7. Wire mesh;
8. Electric boiler (heating element) for 2 kW;
9. Electric cable.

Juicer

Two options are possible here:

• Using an old machine with a centrifuge and a washing compartment;
• Alteration of a conventional washing machine-barrel.

Let's say right away that the first option is better, because it allows you to implement two processes in one device with minimal modifications: chopping fruits and pressing them. To do this, you will need a washer, in which the activator is located on the bottom, and not on the side wall. Replacing it with three homemade strip steel knives makes a fruit slicer.

Knife installation diagram:
1. Knife,
2. Shaft;
3. Clamping nut;
4. Washer;
5. The bottom of the tank;
6. Bearing unit with oil seal;
7. Activator pulley;
8. Locking screw.

The drain hole of the washing tank must be sealed.

There are few additional treatments for the second unit - the centrifuge. It is necessary to install a stainless steel mesh (mesh size 1.5 mm, wire thickness 0.2 mm) so that it covers the side surface of the centrifuge.

Thoroughly rinsing the centrifuge, washing tank, hoses and pump with baking soda, you can make the first bookmark.

The principle of operation of such a juicer is very simple. The fruits are washed and in small portions (1/2 -1 bucket) loaded into the washing tub (knives must be turned on). After 15-20 minutes of cutting, the engine is turned off and the crushed mass is transferred to a centrifuge (in 3-4 liters portions). Turning on the centrifuge, squeeze the juice.

It is much more difficult to make a juicer from a washer-barrel or automatic machine. A homemade centrifuge can become a "stumbling block" in the barrel. Making it is half the battle, the main thing is to achieve perfectly accurate alignment. Without this, at high speeds, it begins to vibrate strongly and it will be impossible to squeeze out the juice.

Here is a drawing of a working sample. The master had to work hard to reduce the beating of the centrifuge (the engine is suspended from the washer body on 6 springs). Of these, 3 balance the engine in the horizontal plane, and 3 others press it up. The body itself rests on an old car tire that dampens vibration.

Feathering machine

The body of an old washing machine is suitable for assembling a device with which you can remove feathers from poultry carcasses. To make it, a steel disk 3 mm thick and a diameter slightly smaller than the diameter of the tank must be installed at the bottom of the tank.

Holes are drilled in it and special rubber fingers are placed in them. They are the most expensive elements of the future design ($ 1.5-2 per piece). On average, they need 120-140 pieces. The diameter of the fingers depends on the type of bird being plucked. Consider this moment when placing your order.

All other units of the washer, including the engine, can be left unchanged. Holes are drilled in the side walls of the case for installing feather (biting) fingers. To do this, you need to step back 15 cm from the bottom of the tank.

The distance between the holes for the fingers is chosen within 3-4 cm. The lower disc is mounted on the drive shaft.

The drain hole does not need to be plugged here. It will be needed to drain the water that flows from the carcasses. After scalding the bird in boiling water, it is placed in a tank and the engine is turned on. The rubber fingers remove the feather quickly and cleanly.

Your favorite washing machine has already lived its life and you decided to send it to the trash heap? Take your time, because you can create different homemade products from the engine from the washing machine.

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Spare parts

An automatic washing machine has a rather complex design. Even in the event of a breakdown, it contains the parts necessary to make some homemade products. Let's see what can be made from the spare parts of an old washing machine.

The main spare part, of course, is the engine (motor)... If it works, then it can be used to make a generator, sharpener, lawn mower and other appliances. Disconnect the wires carefully, remove the motor from the body of the washing machine and save it.

The manhole cover can turn into a fancy window or a beautiful pet feeding bowl. You can also make a case for meters from durable glass.

For the construction of various homemade products, legs, springs and other small parts are useful. The body itself can become a wardrobe or a unique table.

Let's consider in more detail, what can be done with the motor.

Washing machine motor prices

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Types of motors

Asynchronous

The oldest type of engine, consisting of stationary stator and rotating rotor. The first serves as the basis and magnetic core for the structure, and the second creates the driving force of the drum. The entire motor is driven by the alternating magnetic field of the component parts.

Asynchronous motors have low torque, therefore, the drum often wiggles during operation. Other disadvantages are overall dimensions and modest efficiency. At the same time, they are noiseless, are cheap, and have a simple design.

An asynchronous motor is often found in low-power, low-power appliances.

There are two- and three-phase asynchronous motors. The first ones have long gone out of production, and they can only be found in very old designs.

Collector

The most common type of engine. They work well under both AC and DC voltage. Under the body with hidden rotor, stator, generatorthat provides rotation speed. On the collector terminals there are special brushes with which the rotor contacts the engine.

Note:If the rotor and stator are connected directly, the motor shaft will rotate clockwise. For the opposite direction, you need to change the connection diagram of the washing machine electric motor - connect the brushes towards the rotor.

Unlike their oversized predecessor, brushed motors are quite compact and high speed... They are universal: they work with both alternating and direct current. The main disadvantage of the collector motor is low wear resistance: due to the constant contact of the brushes with the collector, the brushes and the collector quickly wear out. If the former can be easily replaced with new ones, then replacing the collector will be costly.

Inverter

Most modern look of motors washing machine consists of a rotor and a stator. Unlike other types, the rotor of the inverter motor is directly connected to the drum. They are distinguished by high wear resistance, absence of unnecessary parts, simplicity of design, noiselessness, small dimensions.

However, all this in one motor is not a cheap pleasure: development, production, and therefore the purchase of an inverter motor requires large financial costs.

Connection

To connect the engine to a 220-volt network, you must have a tester on hand: it will help us break wires into pairs, and also measure the resistance in the windings.

Before connecting new models, you need to determine with a tester the wires that come out of the tachogenerator and we will not need it during work. Finding them is quite easy - just measure their resistance: it should be about 70 ohms.

Using the same device, we find the pairs of the remaining contacts. Now we connect one of brushes to one of the wires, and we connect the second brush and another wire to the outputs of the winding. After connecting the motor from the washing machine to the mains, the appliance will start to rotate. To change the direction of rotation, just swap the brushes.

With older models, the situation is slightly different: after defining paired outputs, you need determine the working and exciting windings... The first has more resistance than the second.

We figured out how to connect the motor from the washing machine to the network. Now let's see what machines and devices you can create yourself using it.

Homemade

Homemade products from the motor are quite diverse: with it you can create t grinder, lawn mower, concrete mixer, juicer, potter's wheel and much more. Consider the manufacturing process of some of the listed devices.

Emery

One of the most common uses for an old engine. The assembly of the machine requires little effort. The hardest part of the job is attaching the grindstone to the motor. The fact is that the diameters of the shaft and the stone differ from each other, therefore you will need a third item to connect them... A piece of metal pipe about 20 cm long is perfect.A thread is cut at its end, the length of which is 2 times greater than the thickness of the whetstone.

It is necessary to cut the threads in the opposite direction of the movement of the motor shaft. We attach the shaft to the other end using a soldering iron.

Can be drilled at the connection point for greater reliability hole and screw a bolt there and a nut. We screw two pairs of nuts and washers onto the flange thread one by one, and finally we tighten the lock nut.

We fix the engine on the stand. An old table or a piece of thick board can be used as a stand, and can be secured with hardware from the same washing machine from which the engine was removed.

Wood lathe

The power of the old engine is enough for slow processing of a cylindrical workpiece . To relieve the motor from side loads, you can attach a support to it.

Drum Grinder

It is made using a large wooden cylinder with a steel bar in the center. The ends of the bar are connected to the motor chuck and bearing pedestal.

Concrete mixer

Old washing machines, or "barrels", are easily converted into compact and practical concrete mixer... For this:

1. We take out the activator from the car.
2. Cut from sheets steel 4-5 mm thick blanks for the manufacture of blades.
3. We weld a pair of U-shaped blades, connected at right angles.
4. We weld them in place activator.

The homemade concrete mixer will work after you connect the motor from the washing machine to the mains. If the machine will be used to work with small volumes of building material, then the power of the old engine is sufficient. For larger volumes, it is recommended to connect a more powerful motor.

Feed cutter

To make a feed cutter-grain crusher, you will need a barrel body and an engine from an automatic machine:

1. At the bottom of the case create a hole through which the finished feed will come out.
2. Similar to a concrete mixer create blades with knives. You need to choose the right size for them: there should be a small distance between them and the edges of the case.
3. Install the blades: one at the bottom of the body, and the other at a distance of 0.5 meters from its top. In order to achieve more productivity of homemade products, it is recommended to use a separate shaft for each blade so that they rotate in opposite directions.
4. Remains only cut holes on the cover, through which we will fill the raw materials.

Lawn mower

Let's move on to more complex and extravagant designs. First on our list is a lawn mower. By making a homemade lawn mower, you will save a huge amount of financial resources, because these simple machines are quite expensive. If done right, then a home-made lawn mower from the engine from a washing machine will be in no way inferior to the appliances on the shelves of stores.

First, let's figure out what materials and tools we need:

• collector motor;
• compact yet durable wheels. These can be removed from strollers, toy cars. If there are none at hand, cut out wheels from a plastic profile;
• the base will require a thick piece of steel or regular saucepan lid;
• knives, discs;
• metal pipe;
• steel corners;
• copper wire, plug;
• switch;
• fastening materials;
• open-end, end, keys;
• welding machine, grinder;
• a hammer;
• drill, screwdriver, pliers;
• soldering iron.

Getting started:

1. In the center of the base cut holes for the motor shaft. We install it with the shaft down.
2. We attach earlier manufactured sleeve on the shaft, and we attach the disk (knife) to it.
3. From the corners we assemble the frame for the motor.
4. We weld the handle, fix the switch to it
5. We connect the engine to the power supply.

be careful: Unlike factory appliances, our homemade lawn mower's wires are not insulated. It is strictly not recommended to use such a device in the rain or for cutting wet grass.

If you still want your machine to be operated in any weather, then reliably insulate the wires, and for the device assemble the small casing made of waterproof material. A metal bowl is suitable as a cover.

Generator

Tired of unexpected power outages? Want to create backup power supplywho will help you out at the right time? So why not create a generator from a washing machine engine with your own hands? The assembly process is quite complicated, but the result is worth it.

An asynchronous motor will serve as the basis for the future generator. Before creating the generator, let's do some preparatory steps:

1. We disassemble the motor case... Using a lathe, we make a cut on its core with a depth of 2 mm.
2. In pre-prepared grooves on the core insert neodymium magnets.
3. Create a template for attaching magnets from a tin strip. We mark on it the places for placing two rows of magnets.

The dimensions of the strip must exactly match the dimensions of the core: the tin must lie tightly on it.

The preparation is complete, we proceed to the assembly itself. We will need:

• sandpaper;
• cold welding;
• glue;
• rectifier;
• tester;
• battery;
• charge controller.

The assembly sequence is as follows:

1. We glue the template on the motor... We glue the magnets onto the template itself.
2. Make sure that the distance and angle between the magnets do not change. In the opposite case, voltage drops, a decrease in power or its complete inoperability are possible.
3. Free space between magnets filled with cold welding.
4. Moving on to grinding the engine surface.
5. We find a working winding with a tester. We leave his wires, and remove all the rest. We pass the wires through the rectifier. We connect their ends to the controller. We connect the controller to the battery.

A homemade generator from a washing machine engine is ready to use. An electric drill, screwdriver, or other similar tools are suitable for untwisting the device. Such a generator, of course, will not be able to provide electricity to your residential area, but it is quite suitable for lighting a couple of rooms or the operation of several devices such as tV, refrigerator, computer.

Useful video

As you can see, the range of use of spare parts for an old washing machine is quite large. So what are you waiting for? Breathe a second life into served its time washing machine.

Looking at an old washing machine, any housewife wants to quickly replace it with a new assistant. A home craftsman, on the contrary, does not rush to throw the machine into the junk. He ponders where this "wealth" can be adapted.

Answering the question of what can be done from a washing machine, we will carefully consider it from all sides.

We will see that there are many useful components and assemblies in the design that can get a new life in the hands of a good master.

Judge for yourself: the body and engine, pulleys and drum, a window with a sealed door, relays and switches - this is a list of components from which you can make a lot of things and mechanisms useful in the household.

Let's explore together the most popular homemade options from old washing machines, both conventional and automatic.

Grinder

The first thing you should pay attention to after inspecting an outdated home washing machine is the engine. It has enough power and speed to make a homemade sharpener. Complex modifications are not required here.

For the shaft, you need to make an adapter nozzle on which the grinding wheel will be attached. If we provide an additional "neck" for the cutting wheel at the seat, then together with the sharpener we will get a cutting machine. They can cut not only plastic pipes, but also metal (reinforcement, sheet or corner).

As you can see in the photo, the washing machine motor is attached to the bed with four brackets. The switch for him is removed from the same washing machine. As a base, a regular piece of thick board was used. The option turned out to be quite acceptable, especially considering its mobility and ease of manufacture (no welding required).

Here is another similar use of the motor for installing a grinding and cutting disc. Having put them on a common adapter, they are clamped with a nut with a left-hand thread.

Simple crafts from an old washing machine

Not everyone knows how to masterfully work with welding or a lathe. Nevertheless, even in this case, you will be able to find a worthy use for the old washing machine. Look at the window that covers the drum. This is a masterpiece of engineering and a godsend for design.

Without further ado, many use it for its intended purpose, but in a renewed context. Cut out the washer door along with a part of the body and you get an excellent "sea" porthole. It will look original in any interior.

If you love your yard guard, then be sure to decorate his booth with such a modern "facade".

In addition to the original look, this option is of practical importance: the dog, if necessary, can be easily isolated from guests without fear for their legs and clothes.

Just do not forget to make side ventilation holes in the booth (the window at the washing machine is sealed!).

Coffee table from the washing machine

Your old washing machine is an automatic machine, or rather its drum, will help to decorate the interior of the apartment. You can build an original coffee table from it. Perforated stainless steel, complemented by colored lights, looks great.

It is not difficult to make such an unusual piece of high-tech furniture. You will need a few steel rods to attach to the washer drum. A round glass or MDF board is fixed on them.

Brazier

The body of the washing drum, made of durable and high quality "stainless steel" withstands very high temperatures. Therefore, it can be used as a barbecue.

Several pipes, half an hour of welding and a convenient barbecue grill will appear on your estate. Having made the supporting part of the structure collapsible, you can take it with you to suburban picnics.

For the manufacture of barbecue, drums from front-end machines, as well as from top-loading washing machines, are suitable. In this case, you will have to cut off one of the sides of the case with a grinder, and provide it with a stable support from below.

Mobile smokehouse

Why buy an expensive smokehouse for fish and meat when an old washing machine is idle on the farm? There are many options for its use in this capacity.

We will focus only on a mobile device. It can be made from a drum removed from a top-loading washer.

To prevent smoke from escaping through the side perforated holes, they must be muffled with a thin sheet of steel, wrapped and secured around the body. From above, as it should be in a real smokehouse, we make a hole for the chimney. We fix the smoking grate inside the drum (you can take it from the old gas stove).

Concrete mixer

This is a rather complex device, which, in addition to mixing concrete, must ensure its unloading. Therefore, when going to make a concrete mixer out of an old washing machine, first weigh your locksmith skills and knowledge.

The easiest way to turn a washer-barrel into a concrete mixing device is to replace the standard activator with two-shaped blades. They can be made from 4-5 mm thick steel strip. To do this, you need to cut it to size, then bend the two blades and rotate them 90 degrees relative to each other.

Then they need to be welded to the shaft passed through the hole for the remote activator.

The drain hole, which is in every washer-barrel, must be plugged. Next, we proceed depending on how much concrete will need to be kneaded. If we are talking about 1 bucket, then you can leave the old single-phase motor.

If you need to prepare a large volume of concrete, then in place of the old motor you will have to install a more powerful one (0.75-1.2 kW) with low rpm (1300-1500 per minute).

In addition, the "native" belt drive must be replaced by a gearbox that reduces the speed (from 1300 to 25-30) and increases the torque on the agitator blades.

Note that the best mixing quality is obtained when not the shaft with the activator rotates, but the concrete mixer body itself with the blades fixed in it. However, to create such a design, a deeper and more complex modification of the washing machine is required.

Sterilizer for conservation

Another homemade product from an old washing machine-barrel will be useful for giving and part-time farming. This is a sterilizer that can hold a dozen cans for heat treatment.

The only point that needs to be taken into account: such a device is suitable for sterilizing fruits and vegetables. For processing meat, a higher temperature is needed (above + 100C).

The sequence of rework looks like this:

• A plug is placed on the activator hole;
• A thick wire mesh for cans is mounted on the bottom;
• You need to substitute a support under the mesh;
• A hole is drilled in the body for the installation of a 2 kW electric boiler.

1. Activator plug;
2. Water level;
3. Tank from the washing machine;
4. Cover;
5. Drain hose;
6. Banks with conservation;
7. Wire mesh;
8. Electric boiler (heating element) for 2 kW;
9. Electric cable.

Juicer

Two options are possible here:

• Using an old machine with a centrifuge and a washing compartment;
• Alteration of a conventional washing machine-barrel.

Let's say right away that the first option is better, because it allows you to implement two processes in one device with minimal modifications: chopping fruits and pressing them. To do this, you will need a washer, in which the activator is located on the bottom, and not on the side wall. Replacing it with three homemade strip steel knives makes a fruit slicer.

Knife installation diagram:
1. Knife,
2. Shaft;
3. Clamping nut;
4. Washer;
5. The bottom of the tank;
6. Bearing unit with oil seal;
7. Activator pulley;
8. Locking screw.

The drain hole of the washing tank must be sealed.

There are few additional treatments for the second unit - the centrifuge. It is necessary to install a stainless steel mesh (mesh size 1.5 mm, wire thickness 0.2 mm) in it so that it covers the side surface of the centrifuge.

Thoroughly rinsing with baking soda the centrifuge, washing tank, hoses and pump, you can make the first bookmark.

The principle of operation of such a juicer is very simple. The fruits are washed and in small portions (1/2 -1 bucket) loaded into the washing tub (knives must be turned on). After 15-20 minutes of cutting, the engine is turned off and the crushed mass is transferred to a centrifuge (in 3-4 liters portions). Turning on the centrifuge, squeeze the juice.

It is much more difficult to make a juicer from a washer-barrel or automatic machine. A homemade centrifuge can become a "stumbling block" in the barrel. Making it is half the battle, the main thing is to achieve perfectly accurate alignment. Without this, at high speeds, it begins to vibrate strongly and it will be impossible to squeeze out the juice.

Here is a drawing of a working sample. The master had to work hard to reduce the beating of the centrifuge (the engine is suspended from the washer body on 6 springs). Of these, 3 balance the engine in the horizontal plane, and 3 others press it up. The body itself rests on an old car tire that dampens vibration.

Feathering machine

The body of an old washing machine is suitable for assembling a device with which you can remove feathers from poultry carcasses. To make it, a steel disk 3 mm thick and a diameter slightly smaller than the diameter of the tank must be installed at the bottom of the tank.

Holes are drilled in it and special rubber fingers are placed in them. They are the most expensive elements of the future design ($ 1.5-2 per piece). On average, you need 120-140 pieces. The diameter of the fingers depends on the type of bird being plucked. Consider this moment when placing your order.

All other units of the washer, including the engine, can be left unchanged. Holes are drilled in the side walls of the case for installing feather (biting) fingers. To do this, you need to step back 15 cm from the bottom of the tank.

The distance between the holes for the fingers is chosen within 3-4 cm. The lower disc is mounted on the drive shaft.

The drain hole does not need to be plugged here. It will be needed to drain the water that flows from the carcasses. After scalding the bird in boiling water, it is placed in a tank and the engine is turned on. The rubber fingers remove the feather quickly and cleanly.