Michael O'Callaghan

Hi Cam
One of the most in-depth tear downs I've seen in a long time (I don't see many though). I replied because I've recently bought a new washing machine to replace an old Hoover that died of old age (18yrs) thats sat in my garden waiting for warmer weather to be stipped out and salvaged. I'm also wondering what to do with the Drum as its too bright and shiny to give to the scrap man.

The main motor will become a drive for a small wood lathe, something I've wanted for a long time but could'nt aford to buy new.

The electronic control board will get dismantled as I expect it will have a lot of re-useable parts to store away for future projects.

I'll video everything as I take the machine apart so I can post a teardown to equel yours (I live in hope).

I'll stop rambling as the snow here in Lincolnshire in the UK has stopped so I can get out and get some milk and bread. We arn't snowed in here but at 80 I tend to stay in a lot more when the white stuff is falling.

Best of luck

Hello from Lincolnshire in the UK.

I'm Michael and I came across your Forum while searching for other people interested in 'Bottle Cutters' as the amount of enthusiasts in this hobby are pretty rare or good at hidding on the net.

I looked around after signing up and was surprised to find lots of other topics I've shown an interest over the years. But 'Bottle Cutting' is my main hobby at the moment and would like to talk to folk about that subject in particular.

I'm in the process of building a motorised version at the moment, but being slowed down by the weather as its snowing here for the next couple of days and I can't get out into the shed to work. At 80 the cold seems to affect me more than others.

Anyway I look forward to chatting with other members about all this 'Bottles' in the near future.

Thanks a lot.