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What to build out of a washing machine DIY Lap
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<blockquote data-quote="Rivarat" data-source="post: 184737" data-attributes="member: 5745"><p>Insipired by Atomrat's washing machine lap.</p><p>I've had a old washing machine in the yard for some time, waiting for me to pull out the motor after looking at it for awhile I had a light bulb moment (my wife has doubts) DIY lap big plastic bowl with a shaft in the bottom motor and gearbox and a builtin drain.</p><p>Just wanting to polish a few slabs and maybe some cabs.</p><p>The plywood disc is 13" dia. don't think that I want to go any bigger maybe about 12" still gives plenty of room around it and the plastic bowl but could fit up to about 17". The output from the gearbox is about 120rpm might be a bit slow but I figure a bit slow is better than too fast.</p><p></p><p>Still a long way from being finished </p><p>Jobs to do</p><p>make a frame and mount.</p><p>wiring and switch.</p><p>plumbing</p><p>weld the shaft as the washing machine gearbox has a clutch, a inner shaft rotates but a lap which would be attached to an out shaft could be stalled with a little pressure</p><p>Make a master lap, probably make a few wood prototypes on the wood lathe before I get the father in law to machine one. </p><p>Cut down the outer plastic bowl not sure of the final height yet and fit some edging to the top.</p><p></p><p><img src="https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/img/member-images/5745/1441006881_photo0208.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><img src="https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/img/member-images/5745/1441006881_photo0209.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rivarat, post: 184737, member: 5745"] Insipired by Atomrat's washing machine lap. I've had a old washing machine in the yard for some time, waiting for me to pull out the motor after looking at it for awhile I had a light bulb moment (my wife has doubts) DIY lap big plastic bowl with a shaft in the bottom motor and gearbox and a builtin drain. Just wanting to polish a few slabs and maybe some cabs. The plywood disc is 13" dia. don't think that I want to go any bigger maybe about 12" still gives plenty of room around it and the plastic bowl but could fit up to about 17". The output from the gearbox is about 120rpm might be a bit slow but I figure a bit slow is better than too fast. Still a long way from being finished Jobs to do make a frame and mount. wiring and switch. plumbing weld the shaft as the washing machine gearbox has a clutch, a inner shaft rotates but a lap which would be attached to an out shaft could be stalled with a little pressure Make a master lap, probably make a few wood prototypes on the wood lathe before I get the father in law to machine one. Cut down the outer plastic bowl not sure of the final height yet and fit some edging to the top. [img]https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/img/member-images/5745/1441006881_photo0208.jpg[/img] [img]https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/img/member-images/5745/1441006881_photo0209.jpg[/img] [/QUOTE]
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