Stainless steel washing machine drum weight

After purchasing a new washing machine, users are faced with the question of what to do with the old machine. In large cities there are companies that buy used household appliances. This is very convenient - representatives of the organization themselves take out and remove the equipment, freeing the owners from these worries.

There is another way to get rid of equipment - to turn over some components for metal, and sell some of the parts. Let's figure out how much, for example, a stainless steel washing machine drum weighs. Is there any point in bothering with disassembling the device?

Price of the drum and other SM elements

The weight of the components will vary for different models of washing machines. The lightest stainless steel drums weigh 2.5-3 kg, the heaviest - 5-6 kg. Next, you need to find out at what price metal collection points in your city are willing to buy stainless steel with an admixture of nickel. On average, this is $1 per kilogram, that is, you can hand over a knot for 300-700 rubles.

Now let’s compare how much buyers are willing to take away an old washing machine. Of course, it all depends on the model, but if the machine has visible damage or something is broken in it, they will offer about $5-10 for the entire machine. That is why many owners are willing to spend time disassembling the device - this way they can earn 2-3 times more money.

It is very important which stainless alloy the drum of your washing machine is made of. For example, the containers of Indesit machines, produced since 2005, contain no more than 4-8% nickel. This is very little, and the price for such metal is approximately $0.3 per kilogram. Then the price for a knot weighing 5 kg will be about $1-1.5.

In addition to the drum, other heavy parts of the SMA can be delivered to the metal collection point: motor, pulley, etc.

It is also worth considering that many working parts of the washing machine can be sold. For example, for a working engine you can actually earn about 4-8 $, for a drain pump another 2-5 $. Pressure switches, drain and inlet hoses, SMA doors, etc. are in demand on advertisement sites. The only thing is that you will have to wait until a buyer is found specifically for the components from your model.

Usually, if you disassemble a machine and sell its components in parts, you can earn more than what buyers offer. However, immediately assess how much money you will spend on transporting parts to a metal collection point, whether you have time to wait until the working parts are sold - after all, they will have to be stored somewhere.

“Giving a second life” to the washing machine

Some owners are in no hurry to get rid of their old “home assistant”. They do not sell the drum for metal and do not sell the working motor. Using parts from SMA, you can make useful devices for your household. For example, from a used washing machine you can make:

• sharpener;
• grinding device;
• wood lathe;
• feather removal machine;
• lawnmower;
• grain crusher;
• emery machine;
• feed cutter;
• concrete mixer;
• generator;
• circular;
• decorative items (ottoman with a drum base, lamp, cabinet, table);
• barbecue;
• smokehouse, etc.

So, a drum from an old washing machine can be used to make a smokehouse. All that is required is to cut a hole for the firebox in the bottom of the tank. Inside the container it is necessary to weld several fasteners for hanging products - meat and fish. The tank is covered with a lid on top and placed on the fireplace.

A drum from an old SMA can be used to make a barbecue.

A barbecue will come in handy in every home. The manufacturing process will only take a few minutes. It is very convenient that the walls of the container are perforated, which means oxygen will flow there and promote active combustion of wood.

You can immediately build a convenient stand for such a barbecue. Then you won’t have to bend over while preparing kebabs. The stainless steel drum will withstand a couple of seasons of active use.

Another idea for a “second life” for a stainless steel washing machine drum is the manufacture of furniture. For example, you can make a cute ottoman by screwing wheeled legs to the base and adding a soft seat on top. The walls of the container can be painted any color.

An excellent solution is a table made from a drum. If the container is from a top-loading washing machine, you can make a cabinet with doors and store the necessary little things in it. The legs are also screwed on from below, and a flat table top is placed on top of the tank.

A working motor from a washing machine is used in many homemade products. It can become the “heart” of various devices. For example, a lathe. During the manufacturing process, in addition to the engine, you will need:

• flange for fastening a wooden part - it is fixed on the engine shaft;
• hairpins;
• bolts and screws;
• workbench;
• a device for attaching a wooden part on the other side to the workbench;
• power supply (for controlling the electric motor).

Farmers keeping poultry will find a feather removal machine useful. Plucking several dozen chickens and ducks at once is not an easy task. A homemade device will come to the rescue, for the manufacture of which you will need:

• old washing machine (ideally top-loading);
• 50-100 rubber fingers with threads (beats).

You don't even need to disassemble the machine. It is necessary to secure the beats inside the drum so that the “fingers” point inward. A carcass scalded with boiling water is simply placed in a container, and the washing machine starts. This automates the plucking process. The SMA engine should be protected with a casing so that water from birds does not get on it.

Another useful household device is a lawn mower. It is necessary to make a platform on four wheels; it can be made of metal, wood, plywood or even an SMA body. The motor is fixed on top of the platform, the shaft is pushed into the hole from below, and a knife is attached to it.

After this, all that remains is to attach a handle to the platform. You can also provide a lever to turn the device on and off. This type of lawn mower can be used to mow a small area around the house.

The drum and motor from the washing machine can be used to make an animal feeder or an apple crusher. The operating principle of the devices is approximately the same. How to make devices?

• The drum is attached to a metal body.
• Knives for chopping animal feed/apples are fixed inside the container.
• There is a lid on top for pressing.
• The drum and engine are connected through a drive mechanism.
• The motor is fixed to the body and hidden under the casing.
• The power cord is connected to the motor.

This is just a small list of devices that can be made using parts from an old washing machine. Therefore, before you sell your used washing machine to buyers for next to nothing, think about whether it will still be useful on the farm. Often users give the device a second life by making very useful homemade products.

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