weighted washer

So I am talking to this guy about picking up his dead washer. He tell me to bring a friend cause its old and really heavy. So I bring a friend along to help load it into the truck and this is what I discover. Someone had bolted a cinder block in the inside of this thing. I will post a pic as soon as I figure out how to do it.

Old washers have this on them to keep them balanced.I scrap one last week.

Well I don't have photo bucket on my phone. Was thinking I could pull it up from my gallery but was unable to. Its kinda hard to see but its in my avatar in the upper left hand corner of the pic.

Thank u migg I didn't know that. I figured it was somebodies home remedy lol.

I tore down a front load washer not too long ago and it had a ring of concrete all around the front of the drum. Sucker was heavy.

I plan on taking it out of there. I don't think the yard will like it to much but would be nice to have the added weight. I just never knew they did that to balance them. I just thought it was funny as heck to see it there.

I have scrapped a few like that myself. I just left it on there, since it was an original part of the machine. Not any different than scrapping a refrigerator and not taking the insulation out or all the plastic, it is all a part of the original equipment. Now I would not load busted concrete in one that it did not come with, but neither do I remove from one that it was originally installed with. Have not had any issue with either of the yards I frequent.

Thank u wayne. I will keep that in mind. I just didn't think there shreder would like it to well.

Huh. I've never run across a washer with a block weight in it before!

Hey all. most front loading washers have a brick or cinder block type of counter-weight attached barrel. This keeps the drum balanced to a point, like when the motor engages and the drum begins to rotate with a full load. I just broke one down with two shock absorbers in addition to the brick. At least it is the norm here in Germany, But the concept should be the same everywhere. (Bosch, Siemens, Miele, etc. etc.) . If you are just tossing the washer off at the scrap yard, leave it on as it is a part of the system. Hope this helps. have fun.......

This just got me thinking (maybe others already know). I work for a commercial furniture dealer. I've found that most metal filing cabinets (even the small 3 drawer peds) have a thick metal plate on the back thats used as a counter-balance. If you take that off you should be able to get HMS price instead of shread if you leave it on the cabinet.

Originally Posted by jimjeep

Thank u wayne. I will keep that in mind. I just didn't think there shreder would like it to well.

The shredder has huge thick teeth. It will go thru the concrete like it isnt there. Those blocks are about like cinder blocks, which are not that hard to break. Those shredders would have a harder time with the motor left in the washers than they would the blocks.

I scrapped a portable dishwasher that had a cinder block in it. Left it in.

Jump on youtube to watch industrial shredders. A cinder block is like a mid day snack for these shredders.

Lol thank u all. Sounds like that factory cinder block is staying in there for the ride.

Originally Posted by IdahoScrapper

I scrapped a portable dishwasher that had a cinder block in it. Left it in.

Jump on youtube to watch industrial shredders. A cinder block is like a mid day snack for these shredders.

shredders in action here... http://www.ssiworld.com/watch/