bigron271

[bigron271]

Hi just joined interesting site I am interested in using old used parts on new projects myself and a very good friend are into the ancient art of Mendology lol: 🔧🔩🔨

[Jon]

Hi bigron271 - welcome to HomemadeTools.net

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Post on the forum with any questions you may have. You’ll get some great responses, and we like discussing tool builds in progress.

What tools do you want to build next?

[bigron271]

I would like to see tools built with parts and motors repurposed from general various appliance's I am an ex truck driver vehicle mechanic now partially disabled ps thanks for the free ebook it makes great reading .

[Jon]

Sure, we can help with that. Here are some ideas:

Coolest re-use of a washing machine is going to be...chicken plucker. Basically you just buy the plucking "fingers". We have a few of those listed:

https://www.homemadetools.net/homemade-chicken-plucker
https://www.homemadetools.net/homema...cken-plucker-2
https://www.homemadetools.net/homema...cken-plucker-3

Lots of guys like to build belt sanders, and the trick for that is getting a free treadmill from Craigslist, and using the motor to power the belt sander. Plus treadmills often have a separate incline motor (so that someone can simulate walking/jogging "uphill"). The incline motor can be used as a belt tensioner.

Here's a good video on re-using motors from appliances:

For simpler use, a decent motor can simply be bench mounted for various use around the shop: Bench motor