[Swansea Hackspace] scrapping a washing machine

[Emyr Morris]

OK, when and if I have a spare evening I will start to strip it apart and
salvage some bits - I have also heard that the motor in these things tend
to be three phase (to give the speed control?)

Not something I have ever studied to be honest with you - a couple of those
and we would have a very fast robot!


On 7 August 2014 17:47, djdavies83 <djdavies83 at hotmail.com> wrote:

>  Yeah I'm interested in the solenoid valves thanks, I heard the motor is
> DC and there is a pretty big/strong H-bridge motor circuit in them.
>
>  Remember not to touch any capacitors ;-)
>
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> -------- Original message --------
> From: Emyr Morris
> Date:07/08/2014 13:51 (GMT+00:00)
> To: hackspace at swansea.hackspace.org.uk
> Subject: [Swansea Hackspace] scrapping a washing machine
>
>   I have a washing machine that I will be scrapping. I will be taking the
> drum out to make a fire pit.
>
>  Shall I bring the motor to the 'space? Heater? Sensors? Solenoid Valves?
>
>  The outer shell of the drum has ripped (it is plastic) hence why it is
> out of service. If Ace Electrics were still in existence I would have
> probably repaired it by now. Got a good replacement machine so I can't be
> bothered now.
>
>  Em
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