Washing Machine bowl to fire drum

[patty]

I have seen them around but was wondering if anyone on this site has used the stainless bowl out of a washer or dryer to convert into a backyard fire drum to keep the toes warm whilst having a few ales!!!

I have an old washer that carked it and kept old of it just for this purpose but ive hit a snag and cant for the life of me work out how to get the agitator off and the plastic surround around the bowl!!

Any ideas

[les88]

light a fire in it and burn them off :rolleyes::rolleyes:
les

[leeton]

In my experience...I suppose it depends on the washer, but you remove the wingnut on the agitator, which is down the middle tube, you need to get your arm in there, once the agitator is removed, you will see a heap of screws (bolts) so you can remove the drum...that's what I remember , I think.

[fenderbelly]

On mine there was just a bolt down in the centre of the agitator which i could undo using a socket set.

But i like Les88 answer best.:doh:

[Fuzzie]

If it's a pseudo American style you might find the details here (http://www.applianceaid.com/generalwash.html#agitator)

[Toggy]

Yep,
Have made 2 of them, 1 large hoover s/s and a medium sized enamelled bowl.

Disassembled case then the rest. Both were different; but somewhere along the line a large hammer and cold chisel were used to persuade tight bits.

I made up a disc of 3mm or so of steel with air holes in it and welded it over where the agitator shaft came through. I then welded an old steel car rim on the bottom as a base/counterweight. They don't tip over and look quite nice glowing red on a dark night.

Just call them mod art and you will be able to get away with anything in the design stakes.

Ken

[Elbow]

Paddy
I have an old enamel one, with all the holes for the spin dry, mounted on 3 star droppers for legs. Great heat output, melts a stubby with a bit of jarrah in it

Allan

[patty]

Yeah nice work lads thanks for the replies!! I got it off eventually mounted it on a 16 inch wheel rim
filled er up last night with some wood and she works a treat!!

[BobL]

here ya go! Sorry about the picture - It's the best one I I got

http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/attachment.php?attachmentid=49518&d=1183037548

Cut out door with angle grinder, Added hinges and door handle which have now rusted contrasting against the heat affected golden SS colour - looks fine!
Base is welded up from an old school desk.

To BBQ - just place a plate on top.

[Glenn_M]

Jeez Bob - that's a bit flash isn't it?:wink:

[rrich]

There are some (General Electric) made around 1970 that you just lift the agitator off. Most others have a nut of some sort on the top of the agitator. (There is that little red flag waving that the nut may be left hand threads.) In your case you could use a Stilson (Pipe) wrench (Spanner?) on the nut.

After you remove the nut, if necessary, hit the agitator with a hammer to knock loose any soap scum or calcified water to loosen the agitator.