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
New use for a washing machine - any ideas?
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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
Use it as a rock tumbler to make smooth pebbles from soft rocks ?
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Could you make a potato peeler? Need to modify the drum a bit!
I would never have thought of that. Clever idea.
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Washing machine motors are often used in robots.
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People used to make polishers out of old washing machine motors- like grinding wheels but with buffing mops
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
If you strip it right down to just the inner drum you can make a soil sieve
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A dishwasher for unbreakable crockery