Sell/salvage washers/dryer?What would you do?

[Loose Ctrl]

I have two top load washers and a dryer.None are mates and all of them work (but need repair) and over 20 years old.Both washers need tub seals.No bid cost out lay but a big ole pain in the rear.The dryer needs to be cleaned out,new drum felt seals,a belt,and an over temp switch/sensor.Not really much cash out lay but it would be an almost break even deal,if I don't count labor,and sell the dryer.If I repaired all three,I'd probably have a cash outlay of $100 to $125 and I could possibly sell them for between $200 and $300.

So here it is.

Would you repair and sell,or salvage parts for building tools or modifying current tools?

I have been wanting to set up a powder coat shop for my projects.I was thinking I could use the sheet metal cases to build a small oven.I could use the dryer fan to move air through the PC oven or evacuate dust from a sand blast cabinet.I may be able to use the washer pump in a homemade parts washer.I could find uses for the motors I'm sure.Vibrating polisher,tumbler,sonic cleaner?That would be a good reuse for the drums also.

[jere]

If they were made in the 1990s I would scrap , sell the parts, or repurpose them. Build quality then terrible, like they were made to break and be unrepairable. So a few part would be replaceable then the transmission would grenade. If they are older keep them running and they willlast someone as long as they want to use them. Its worth the experience to repair them once even if its for little or no money in return... At least in my opinion.

[Loose Ctrl]

If they were made in the 1990s I would scrap , sell the parts, or repurpose them. Build quality then terrible, like they were made to break and be unrepairable. So a few part would be replaceable then the transmission would grenade. If they are older keep them running and they willlast someone as long as they want to use them. Its worth the experience to repair them once even if its for little or no money in return... At least in my opinion.

They were made in the 80's I believe,but low end units,so disposable.I just can figure out what to do with them.I hate scraping stuff that could be returned to service.I am cleaning out an old mobile home I use for storage,and they will need to go.I may stip them and save the motors,pumps,drums,and cases.I thought about stacking the cases and making a powder coat oven.

[Christophe Mineau]

Hi
You can savage the main motors, wheel, belt, and the pumps. Don't forget the capacitors for the motor.
In those years, the motors where inductive, brushless, but with only two speeds.
Very easy to reuse, much more than the modern universal motors used with variable speed machines.

To be noticed, if you plan to repair an old machine, there are lots of arduino projects here and there that aim to control the machine and replace the old mechanical command blocks.

I have a project currently to control the speed of a modern washer motor using an arduino also.

[Loose Ctrl]

Hi
You can savage the main motors, wheel, belt, and the pumps. Don't forget the capacitors for the motor.
In those years, the motors where inductive, brushless, but with only two speeds.
Very easy to reuse, much more than the modern universal motors used with variable speed machines.

To be noticed, if you plan to repair an old machine, there are lots of arduino projects here and there that aim to control the machine and replace the old mechanical command blocks.

I have a project currently to control the speed of a modern washer motor using an arduino also.

That's the stuff i was planning to save.I didn't think about arduino.I'm raspi man,if you know what I mean.

[Barry]

I once used a wash machine agitator (shaft sticking up through a work bench) to agitate paint cans.
I used a cloths dryer motor / vents as a down draft table for my chop saw.
I used an old furnace fan for my 4'x4' down draft table (table saw, router / sanding).

In short, salvage parts & recycle.

[Jon]

I once used a wash machine agitator (shaft sticking up through a work bench) to agitate paint cans.
I used a cloths dryer motor / vents as a down draft table for my chop saw.
I used an old furnace fan for my 4'x4' down draft table (table saw, router / sanding).

In short, salvage parts & recycle.

Pics please! I haven't heard the agitator trick before.

Agreed on salvaging, especially with the abundance of $50 washers and dryers available on Craigslist.

[Barry]

Hi Jon, just learning how to move around this site and don't know how to post a thread yet. Read them, reply to them but can't seem to see how to start a thread.

I did this task this morning (now I need a nap).

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[Hammer1963]

I would harvest the flat panels of steel and then sell off the motor and other parts

[kbalch]

Hi Jon, just learning how to move around this site and don't know how to post a thread yet. Read them, reply to them but can't seem to see how to start a thread.

Hi,

Just click the "Post New Thread" button on the left side above the list of existing threads.

Ken