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    Washing Machine Fire Pit

    My brother-in-law asked me the other day to save him a tub from a washer because he had heard about people making Fire Pits out of them. This could be a great way for members to put a few extra bucks in their pockets.

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    Iv'e also been researching this idea for the last two weeks . I have some large commercial stainless tubs. The problem im having is removing the shafts. How much$$$$$ do you think one would sell for?

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    The Pic above is way nicer that anything I was going to do with it! LOL

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    I have had mine for about 1 year. I used a dryer drum though, the bottom had a bunch of pre-existing holes. I just set it on top of 4 cinder blocks, put a water heater catch pan flipped over on the top. That creates a tight seal so I can have it loaded with dry wood ready to go.

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    Shaft and transmission can be a pain to get out depending on the model but as with anything the more you take apart the easier it gets. Took about 10 minutes to separate one today. I unbolted the trans, then flipped it over and under the cap for the agitator you will find a bolt and sometimes a large nut that keeps the shaft and tub together. The large nut was stuck so I took an old chisel and feat the buck out of it till it broke off (Aluminum cast). The cradle or stand that the tub is attached to with springs could be modified and used as the stand for the pit too. $25-$50 depending on the time of year.


    *Disclaimer* The pic above is not one that I made, it's off the web.
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    make it from an old wringer washer and use the wringer handle for rotissin ; )

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    not a bad idea. I bet there could be a good market for that.
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    looks nice

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    The stainless drums from Amana machines work very well for this. As a business, we have been selling them for years now.

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    Not to put a damper on this (no pun intended) but I would wonder what fumes you might be breathing in when heating up some of those old tubs with a good blaze going.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JPete View Post
    Not to put a damper on this (no pun intended) but I would wonder what fumes you might be breathing in when heating up some of those old tubs with a good blaze going.
    I don't know about fumes but would be concerned about the old ones with porcelain coating. When heated the porcelain can pop off in little shards. I'd stay with the stainless ones.
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    I have been using drums for years to take camping. I like dyer drums because you can cut designs into the side.

    I never sold; any just for my use (and gave some to friends)

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    porcelain was once the coating on almost every stove, oven, pot, and pan, in use

    In current utensils, it may possibly be cracking before you take it from the store, but in the days when quality was of some concern, these things were almost indestructable
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    we dotted my old suburban backyard with washingmachine firepits. everytime i bought home another washing machine, we had another firepit
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    I've seen people sell the drums as firepits on craigslist for about $30-40 each.

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    Great idea!

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