In some situations, it is cheaper to purchase a new product than to restore broken household appliances. However, a prudent person will receive additional benefits by using functional components for their intended purpose. This publication presents homemade products made from a washing machine engine. And video clips will help you more accurately reproduce the homemade products of craftsmen and get useful products quickly and at no extra cost.
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What is a motor from an old washing machine good for?
First, it is necessary to clarify the real capabilities of the existing power unit. IN household appliances During the Soviet period, fairly reliable asynchronous electric motors (180−220 W) were installed. They were connected to two-phase networks alternating current. Previously, structures were created in a collapsible design. Therefore, in the event of a breakdown, repairs do not cause excessive difficulties. The only exception is damage to the windings. Modern models differ in increased power (up to 340 W).
Since the late 90s of the last century, such simple engines have not been used. Instead of asynchronous ones, collector units are more often used. They are more compact and weigh less. The corresponding modifications provide the following capabilities:
- DC power connections;
- smooth speed control.
To supply current to the rotor part, graphite rods with spring pushers are used. These parts must be replaced periodically. The power of commutator-type electric motors ranges from 340 to 780 W at a working shaft rotation speed in the range of 11400−15200 rpm.
The photo shows a power unit that was first used by engineers of the famous South Korean brand LG. It is often called inverter, since it is assumed that the speed can be smoothly adjusted (up to 2 thousand per minute) using an external control device. The power of such units exceeds 500 W, which allows it to be connected directly to the drum shaft without a special belt drive. The following parameters and features of the motor from automatic washing machine determine where this power unit can be used:
- power;
- speed of rotation of the working shaft;
- dimensions;
- power supply and control circuit.
For your information! More attentive people pay attention to maintainability, reliability, resistance to external influences. They study the opinions of experts in specialized forums, and official guarantees of manufacturers.
What can be made from an old washing machine: examples of work with comments
The information below will help you implement various projects based on the corresponding power unit. Here are working homemade products from a washing machine motor, which performed well during practical tests. Attached to some projects step by step instructions with detailed explanations of the assembly process.
How to make a grinder or sharpener from a washing machine engine
| Illustration | Description of action |
 | First of all, let's determine which replacement nozzles will be used in practice. The features of the processing processes are of significant importance: the duration of cycles, the hardness of the workpiece material, etc. |
 | IN this option The author uses grinding discs with a diameter of 200 mm with an adhesive layer on the non-working side. He selected a nozzle of approximately the same size from a grinder (175 mm) with threaded connection in the central part. |
 | To implement the plans, an old washing machine motor was found, which rotates the armature at a speed of up to 1500 rpm. In the photo, the arrow marks the starting relay mounted on the housing. Power supply: AC 220 V. |
 | A special attachment was created on a lathe. It is attached to the 14mm shaft with a screw. A rod with a thread is welded to the end of the part, which corresponds to the connecting node of the adapter. |
 | During practical testing, it became clear that the initial rotation did not correspond to the thread direction. This means that when performing work operations the nozzle will unscrew. The author did not use a special electrical diagram, but swapped the housing covers along with the bearing. |
 | To securely fasten the power unit, a special frame is created from steel corners. Welded joints have been cleaned. At the final stage, the product is coated successively with a metal primer and paint. |
 | Using screws, a table (1) equipped with a rotating frame is connected to the frame. A support rod (2) with height adjustment is installed in the center. With its help, the exact angle required for working with workpieces is established. |
 | The assembly confirmed the accuracy of the calculations and individual parts. To eliminate errors, you need to prepare a set of drawings in advance. It is not necessary to comply with engineering GOSTs. However, you need to carefully understand the features of each design component, note the dimensions and mounting dimensions. |
 | Practical testing shows the good functionality of the new machine. The power is quite sufficient for processing duralumin blanks. An additional plus is the quiet operation of the washing machine motor. |
 | To collect and remove waste, a special box is made with an outlet pipe for connecting a vacuum cleaner. It is installed at the bottom of the frame under the working area. |
For your information! Using this algorithm, it is easy to create a high-quality sharpening machine from a washing machine. To increase safety, it is necessary to use individual protective equipment. A transparent polymer shield covering the work area is also useful.
Wood lathe
It is not too difficult to create a sharpener with your own hands from a washing machine. However, the following example demonstrates the relative ease of manufacturing more complex equipment.
Since an asynchronous motor from the Vyatka washing machine is used, a capacitor is installed in the power circuit. The armature of this power unit rotates at a speed of 400/3000 revolutions per minute. To install the axle parallel to the frame parts, washers of appropriate thickness were selected.
Lawnmower
The picture shows important nuances:
- These rods (1) must have sufficient strength, since the movement of equipment around the site is carried out manually.
- The motor switch for the washing machine is installed near the handle for user convenience. For connection, use wire (2) with high-quality insulation. Provide good sealing of electrical components so as not to create emergency situations in conditions of high humidity.
- Belt drive (3) reduces vibration levels. By changing the size of the pulleys, select optimal speed rotation of the knives.
- Such units (4) are used to adjust the clearance and mowing height of the lawn.
- Large wheels (5) are useful for overcoming obstacles on the land.
Feed cutter
How to turn an old washing machine engine into a generator
However, special preparation is required to obtain such a result. A recess is made at the end of the rotor. Permanent magnets are fixed in it. The upgraded part is installed in place. To accumulate the received energy, a rectifier and a battery are used. These units are connected via a controller to optimize the charging process.
Concrete mixer
Here two belt drives are complemented by a gearbox. The complex managed to create the necessary torque with a relatively low power of the electric drive.
A circular saw
What can be made from a washing machine drum: simple designs
In practice, not only the motor from the washing machine will be useful. What can be made from a drum is described in the following sections of the publication.
Brazier from a drum from a washing machine: photos and useful tips
Brazier from of stainless steel looks great. It retains for a long time functional characteristics and flawless appearance. It is easy to clean it from dirt. There are no sharp corners or other potentially dangerous parts. Resistance to high temperatures. Light weight means no difficulty in moving. The most suitable workpiece is a drum from a top-loading washing machine. It has special doors that close the firebox and regulate the air flow.
Can you make a smokehouse from a washing machine drum?
For processing, meat, fish and other food products are placed for a long time in a closed container, where a high concentration of smoke is maintained. Low and high temperature technology is used. In any case, a good seal will come in handy.
Weld all extra holes. Install a pipe for supplying smoke. Lattice shelves and hangers for placing products are installed inside.
Decorative and functional crafts from a washing machine drum
These pictures show examples of products that can be created quickly and efficiently without detailed instructions:
How to create a feather removal machine from a washing machine with your own hands: using several parts of old equipment
The photo demonstrates what can be done from an activator-type washing machine. After significant rework it will be possible convenient device, which will help automate the tedious process of processing poultry before sale ( long-term storage). Such equipment is used to solve domestic and commercial problems.
A similar design is created from a washing machine. Rubber pins (beaters) are inserted into the walls of the tank and the disk installed below. When the bottom part rotates, these elastic elements tear feathers from the carcass. To increase the efficiency of the process and remove debris, watering is used from the top side of the container.
Homemade products from a washing machine engine: conclusions and additional information
In any case, even when working with a relatively simple design, you should prepare project documentation. This will simplify the search for additional components and prevent errors during assembly. For publication own ideas and get answers to additional questions, use the comments. With the help of our online magazine, it is easy to draw the right conclusion about what to do with your old washing machine after completing the intended use of the equipment.
The video demonstrates the operating principle and features of the feather removal machine:
A skilled owner has no such thing as trash. Any unit or equipment that fails is at least a deferred benefit. Today the editors of the site will talk about how to wisely use some units of old washing machines. A lawn mower, a concrete mixer - this is an incomplete list of useful homemade products from an engine and a drum from, which we will discuss in detail in this review. Offers step by step photos and video master classes with the easiest to implement, but useful ideas how to make homemade products from a washing machine motor.
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Types of washing machine motors
How to make a grinder or sharpener from a washing machine engine
If you don't know where to use the motor from, make a grinder. This is one of the simplest “alterations” of the washing machine motor. The most a big problem in the assembly of the grinder - to ensure good, stable fastening of the grindstone to the motor shaft; most often, a special flange is used.
Let's take a closer look at all the stages of work:
| Illustration | Description of action |
 | For work, we will need a 180 V, 1400 rpm motor from a washing machine. You should not choose an engine that is too powerful. The first stage is insulating the wires. |
 | Marking grinding wheel under the adapter. Moreover, to fasten the hub it is necessary to use a washer and a nut with a thread directed in the direction opposite to the rotation of the shaft. Otherwise, it will unwind and the sharpening stone will fly off at the first start. |
 | Slice metal corners, they can be cut from 8 mm sheets. Using bolts we attach the motor to the frame. |
 | We assemble all the elements of the grinding disc and test run it. |
 | The next stage is painting and welding to the base. |
 | To complete the work, decorate the surface with an abrasive material. Easiest to use for these purposes double sided tape. Using the same principle, you can make your own sharpener from a washing machine. |
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Electrician 5th category LLC "Petrocom"
Ask a Question"If you need to change the direction of rotation of the rotor grinding machine from the washing machine, for asynchronous motors It is enough to switch the corresponding windings. If you do not have a trigger coil, then when you push the stone in the right direction, the device will start working on its own.
"Wood lathe
The most difficult thing about this homemade project is to weld the correct frame for the base. Lathe must have a stable foundation. The frame can be made from corners and profiles, and other available materials. The most important thing is that the motor axis is parallel to the supporting structure.
The motor in such models is asynchronous, usually with two speeds, from 400 to 3000 rpm.
For more information on how you can use a motor from a washing machine and use it to assemble a lathe, watch this video:
DIY feather removal machine from a washing machine
This machine will easily do “all the dirty work” for you. She will cope well with labor-intensive and physically demanding tasks. not an easy task for plucking chickens.
| Illustration | Description of action |
 | We take a shaft from an old washing machine and work on the thread. Use sandpaper to make neat cuts under the pulley. |
 | In our case, a vertical loading pulley is suitable. |
 | We cut out the adapter from an old steering pin from a UAZ. The thread fit just right. |
 | For pressing we use a centrifuge cap from an old semi-automatic washing machine"Siberia". |
 | To mount our motor, we assemble a frame. We paint and weld the “ears”. |
 | We “seat” the pump on the sealant. |
 | WITH reverse side install the pulley. |
 | We check the belt drive of our unit. |
 | We connect the board with the tachometer. We connect the windings from the collector to the armature in series. If you connect incorrectly, your motor will spin in the wrong direction. We attach the control unit under the tabletop. |
 | We attach it to a bowl for loading carcasses, equipped with rubber pins. |
 | We place the bottom of the feather removal machine on top and secure it with a screw with a cap. |
This machine can cope with plucking boiler chickens, as well as quails. About 120 rubber “fingers” with a diameter of 8 mm were used for production.
Lawnmower
This is another great way to use a washing machine motor and give it a second life. By analogy with any device, the most difficult thing here is to make a comfortable frame to which the motor can be securely screwed. The second most important task is to come up with a casing to protect the motor from dust and, and the person from cuts.
Sometimes the frame from a stroller or is used as a base. Next it is welded onto the frame a metal sheet. A casing is attached to the top of the platform, and a special bumper is fitted to the front and rear. It can be either plastic or rubber, or metal.
Options for knives can be different - from rotary to cylindrical. 
Feed cutter
But to make a feed cutter, not only the motor from the washing machine will be used, but also the drum. True, it’s worth choosing initially. However, if you can’t find one, a regular drum will do.
Important! If you are using a top-loading washing machine tub, make sure that the blades do not touch the bottom and sides of the container during operation!
How to turn an old washing machine engine into a generator
For the manufacture of homemade generator you will have to seek help from a professional turner. After purchase, it will be necessary to cut grooves of a certain depth on the engine core.
To secure the magnetic “amplifiers,” it is necessary to prepare tin templates in advance, the dimensions of which must match the dimensions of the core and the width of the grooves. It is important to distribute the magnets on the core at the same distance. You can secure them with glue.
Homemade products from a washing machine engine (video collection, photos, diagrams)
1. How to connect a motor from an old washing machine through or without a capacitor
Not all washing motors will work with a capacitor.
There are 2 main types of engines:
- with capacitor start (always on capacitor)
- with start relay.
As a rule, “capacitor” motors have three winding terminals, a power of 100 -120 W and a speed of 2700 - 2850 (centrifuge motors for washing machines).
And motors with a “start relay” have 4 outputs, a power of 180 W and a speed of 1370 - 1450 (washing machine activator drive)
Connecting a "capacitor" motor through the start button may result in loss of power.
And using a permanently switched capacitor in a motor designed for a starting relay can lead to burnout of the windings!
2. Homemade emery from a washing machine engine
Today we will talk about converting an asynchronous electric motor from a washing machine into a generator. In general, I have been interested in this issue for a long time, but there was no particular desire to remake the electric motor, since at that time I did not see the scope of application of the generator. Since the beginning of the year, work has been going on new model ski lift. Having your own lift is a good thing, but skiing with music is much more fun, so I quickly came up with the idea of making such a generator so that in winter on the slope I could use it to charge the battery.
I had three electric motors from the washing machine, and two of them were absolutely working. I decided to convert one of these asynchronous electric motors into a generator.
Looking ahead a little, I will say that the idea is not mine and not new. I will only describe the process of converting an asynchronous electric motor into a generator.
The basis was taken from an electric motor of a washing machine with a power of 180 Watts produced in China in the early 90s of the last century.
I ordered magnets from NPK Magnets and Systems LLC, I had already bought magnets during construction before wind farm. Neodymium magnets, magnet size 20x10x5. The cost of 32 pieces of magnets with delivery is 1240 rubles.
The alteration of the rotor consisted of removing the core layer (deepening). Neodymium magnets will be installed in the resulting recess. First, 2 mm of the core was removed on a lathe - the protrusion above the side cheeks. Then a 5 mm recess was made for the neodymium magnets. The result of the rotor modification can be seen in the photograph.
Having measured the circumference of the resulting rotor, the necessary calculations were made, after which a strip template was made from tin. Using a template, the rotor was divided into equal parts. Neodymium magnets will then be glued between the risks.
8 magnets were used per pole. There are a total of 4 poles on the rotor. Using a compass and marker, all magnets were labeled for convenience. The magnets were glued to the rotor with “Superglue”. I will say that this is a painstaking task. The magnets are very strong, I had to hold them tightly when gluing. There were times when magnets came off, pinched fingers, and glue flew into my eyes. Therefore, you need to use safety glasses when gluing magnets.
I decided to fill the cavity between the magnets with epoxy resin. To do this, the rotor with magnets was wrapped in several layers of paper. The paper is secured with tape. The ends are covered with plasticine for additional sealing. A hole is cut in the shell. A neck is made of plasticine around the hole. Epoxy resin was poured into the shell hole.
After hardening epoxy resin, the shell has been removed. The rotor is clamped into the chuck drilling machine for subsequent processing. Grinding was carried out sandpaper medium grit.
There were 4 wires coming out of the electric motor. I found a working winding and cut off the wires from the starting winding. I installed new bearings because the old ones were a bit stiff to rotate. The bolts that tighten the body are also new.
The rectifier is assembled using D242 diodes; the “SOLAR” controller, purchased a few years ago on Ebay, is used as a charging controller.
Tests of the generator can be seen in the video.
To charge the battery, 3-5 revolutions of the generator are enough. At maximum speed of the drill, it was possible to squeeze 273 Volts out of the generator. Alas, the sticking is decent, so there is no point in installing such a generator on a windmill. Unless the windmill will have a large propeller or gearbox.
The generator will be located on the ski lift. Tests in field conditions already this winter.
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4. Connecting and adjusting the speed of the commutator motor from an automatic washing machine
Manufacturing of the regulator:
Regulator setting:
Regulator test:
Regulator on the grinder:
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5. Potter's wheel from a washing machine
6. Lathe from an automatic washing machine
How to make a headstock for a wood lathe from a washing machine motor. and a speed controller with power maintenance.
7. Wood splitter with a washing machine engine
The smallest single-phase, screw cleaver with a 600 W washing machine motor. with speed stabilizer
Working speed: 1000-8000 rpm.
8. Homemade concrete mixer
Simple homemade concrete mixer, consists of: a 200 liter barrel, an engine from a washing machine, a disk from a classic Lada, a gearbox made from a Zaporozhets generator, a large driven pulley from a fairy washing machine, small self-grinding pulleys, a drum pulley made from the same disk.
Prepared and put together: Maximan
Fraser is an indispensable tool when carrying out all kinds of woodworking and is actively used by professionals. But if you need it home handyman for one-time work, it makes sense to try to make it yourself from improvised tools. Of course, homemade router for wood, made, for example, from a drill or grinder, is not able to completely replace a standard tool. But some simple operations that do not require particularly clean processing can be performed with such a unit.
Making a milling cutter from a drill with your own hands is easy and quick, since this tool already has a chuck into which you can clamp the cutter shank. But since the drill develops low speeds, about 3000 rpm, it is possible to achieve good quality processing of the part will not work.
For comparison: a milling machine reaches speeds of up to 30,000 rpm.
Ideal as a stand for holding a drill vertical drilling device, which can be purchased at a power tool store. You just need to change the equipment, and the homemade router is ready.
You can also use a similar stand make from laminated chipboard, as shown in the following pictures.
For example, like this homemade device You can make a groove in a laminated chipboard board under a T-shaped PVC edge just as well as using a ready-made router.
How to make a router from a grinder
It's no secret that the corner Grinder often used for grinding, polishing and milling various surfaces disk and cup nozzles. But if you screw a collet onto the spindle of the unit, you will get a grinder milling cutter that can work not only with disk cutters, but also with any equipment that has cylindrical shanks.
If you clamp a cutter made of carbide material into a collet, you will get a metal milling cutter.
Also, to make a router, you can attach a regular one to the spindle of an angle grinder. jaw chuck from a drill.
The photo above shows an attachment for an angle grinder that turns it into a manual milling machine. You can understand how to make the device from this video.
Milling cutter from a washing machine engine
Very often, craftsmen make various machines from a washing machine engine: wood lathes, drilling, sharpening, circular, and also stationary milling machines. To make the latter, you will first need to make a table using the method described above. Next, on the motor shaft it is necessary install collet for clamping cutters.
Since it will not be possible to attach it to the motor shaft without an adapter, you will have to order one from a turner.
You will also need to do lifting mechanism for convenient adjustment of tool extension. It is made from two pipes that act as stands on which the engine is mounted, and a threaded rod.
One end of the pin enters the nut fixed to the bottom of the table, and the other rests against the lower part of the motor. A swivel wheel is rigidly fixed to the stud, with the help of which the height is adjusted.
To prevent dust from getting on the motor when the machine is operating, you can place a small piece of foam rubber on top of the motor.
The machine with numerical control (CNC) is mainly used for for engraving and figured wood carving. It is controlled using a computer, thanks to which very complex patterns can be cut out on workpieces. high accuracy. In China you can buy ready-made mini CNC machines for making souvenirs at a price of about 10,000 rubles.
Of course, you can purchase all the parts for the machine and assemble the CNC router yourself. But if you look at the cost of all the components, it will be much cheaper to purchase a finished product with already configured software.
Thicknesser and jointer from a milling cutter
The purpose of a surface thicknesser is to calibrate wood blanks to one size in thickness.
On the basis of a milling cutter, you can also make some semblance of this unit.
You can make a thicknesser from a milling machine yourself from a pair of guides mounted on a flat surface and a platform on which the milling machine is mounted. The part that needs to be equalized in thickness is fixed on the table, under the platform with the unit. The milling cutter first sets the required offset of the equipment, after which the entire surface of the part is processed.
Using a milling machine as a drive, you can make mini jointer for processing small-sized workpieces. The picture below shows what parts a portable jointer consists of.
It is also possible to make stationary jointer from a router for processing long workpieces. You can learn how this is done from the following video.
A grinding machine made from a washing machine engine: detailed drawings and step-by-step photos of making a homemade machine.
When a washing machine breaks down and cannot be repaired, usually the engine remains in full working order, it can be used to make homemade items, in particular, you can make a homemade one grinding machine. We will consider the manufacture of such a machine in this article.
Then you need to have a turner turn such a part onto the engine shaft. The picture shows the drawings.
Turned detail.
You will also need these details.
From sheet metal Let's make a stand.
Vertical stand.
We assemble a lever from the parts.
This screw adjusts the angle of the tape; for convenience, a bottle cap is placed on the screw.
The base of the machine is made of 40 mm angle iron.
To attach the lever to the frame, support bearings and a 12 mm bolt are used.
Let's make a support plate from an angle and a plate. You will also need a roller from the car's timing belt; glue a piece of the timing belt on top so that the tape does not slip.
Additionally, you can make a few more smaller videos, since what smaller size roller, the lower the belt speed. At a lower speed, more is processed soft materials, for hard ones, use a large roller.
Our homemade grinding machine is ready. The sanding belt on it is used from a sander, which is cut into several belts. Several holes are made on the vertical post to accommodate sanding belts of different lengths.
