New use for a washing machine - any ideas?

[DIYalot]

Hi. I have a Bosch drum type washing machine that I'm trying to make use of, but not as a clothes washing machine. So, I've taken out the control panel, envisaging a home-brew panel that pretty much simply turns on the motor and enables speed variation of it. But, I am rather stuck on what purpose this washing machine could be put to. If I cannot figure something I'll junk it and use the motor for something. So, any ideas what this washing machine could be made into? BTW, I'm not talking about a purpose for the drum, I mean a working machine. Thanks. Rich

 

[chris1982]

I know you wrote, not use for the drum, but this link here is too good not be shared. Bosch themselves suggest to build a barbecue grill from it: https://www.bosch-diy.com/de/de/all-about-diy/grill-bauen (sorry it's in German), and then I'd put a Schwenker tripod over it as in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schwenker

 

[bernardgreen]

Use it as a rock tumbler to make smooth pebbles from soft rocks ?

 

[nearthemark]

Could you make a potato peeler? Need to modify the drum a bit!

 

[DIYalot]

Here is a short list of things that came to mind, involving use of a working machine: rock tumbler; dryer; spin dryer (set for long time spin drying); sifter, centrifuge.

 

[DIYalot]

Could you make a potato peeler? Need to modify the drum a bit!

I would never have thought of that. Clever idea.

 

[SpecialK]

The drums do make good incinerators for the garden...

 

[EddieM]

Washing machine motors are often used in robots.

 

[mattylad]

Build a safe into it, no one is gonna look in a washing machine for your valuables

 

[Tigercubrider]

People used to make polishers out of old washing machine motors- like grinding wheels but with buffing mops

 

[Apacheuk]

seen the drum used as a outdoor plant pot

 

[StephenStephen]

They make great firestands for the garden. if it's possible to keep it on the belt wheel and have it spinning, so much the better

 

[martin hill]

If you strip it right down to just the inner drum you can make a soil sieve

 

[dontbelieveawordofit]

tumble dryer

 

[OwainDIYer]

A dishwasher for unbreakable crockery