Asko Shipping Bolt

[spacedogb]

Hello everyone,

Does anyone know the size of the shipping bolt needed for the Asko W660? Im going pick up a new set to replace my flooded ones. I lost the shipping bolts to my set in the flood, and the seller doesn't have his set either.

Thanks

 

[askolover]

how far are you traveling? I moved my Asko 50 miles in a moving truck with no shipping bolts as I lost them myself. No harm done, still going strong 18 years later. YMMV

 

[launderess]

Whole purpose of shipping bolts for front loaders is to stabilize the tub during transport. This prevents damage from bouncing an or other actions that could cause the tubs to sway and possibly damage the suspension and other parts.

This being as it may if one goes about the move carefully and methodically things should be fine for short distance travel. I wouldn't send a front loader out of state or cross country without shipping braces, but something closer shouldn't be a worry.

I'd pack the tub full of old blankets or something that will keep it from moving about. Obviously dropping or any other violent movements should be avoided.

Read a story of someone who got a nearly new Miele washer for little to nil money. While moving the thing without shipping bolts it got away from him and fell. Shocks and suspension springs at least, gone. Guy was hunting for "cheap" replacement parts on the Web.

Thing about Asko washers is unless things have changed they sit on four shock absorbers, no springs.

 

[foraloysius]

The trick with the blankets doesn't work with Asko's because they don't have a rubber door gasket. The blankets do nothing to prevent the inner drum from moving inside the chassis of the washing machine. I wouldn't know if there is something alternative you could do.

 

[tolivac]

Blankets in the drum for shipping-could it be better to stuff the blankets around the outer tub as padding for shipping?-Keep the drum from banging into the cabinet and other equipment in the machine.

 

[combo52]

Moving A FL Washer With No Shipping Bolts

Just keep it upright when it is in a moving vehicle and don't tilt it more than about 45 degrees when hand-trucking.

 

It should cause no problems to move a FLW across the country or around the world with out shipping bolts if kept upright.

 

I would NEVER stuff anything inside the tub, doing so will only make the suspended assembly heaver [ increasing the chance of suspension damage ] and stuffing stuff near the rubber door boot might lead to its tearing. Putting stuff inside the tub is the most half-baked idea I have ever heard, NO manufacturer ever recommended such a thing.

 

[chestermikeuk]

Moving the Asko`s

I recently moved mine from storage to the new washroom using large towels, one wedged across the front inner drum (across the inner door and tucked into the sides) and two small ones either side of the drum, no probs at all...

 

[foraloysius]

Stuffing the drum is what movers do here. Have seen it several times. The forces on the suspension is less than with an unbalanced spin cycle.

 

[launderess]

"Putting stuff inside the tub is the most half-baked idea I have ever heard, NO manufacturer ever recommended such a thing."

Well am truly sorry for offering my advice, it was only given based upon what one has read elsewhere. Next time won't bother and will keep my "half-baked" advice to myself.

 

[combo52]

Offering Advice

Hi Launderess, you are well known for giving great advice about many things on this website which I and countless others have learned a lot from. But with this responsibility you should not believe everything you read on the internet and repeat it as being true.

 

I did not call you stupid, but the advice to stuff the inside of a FL washer with clothing to help prevent damage to the machine in shipping is stupid and makes absolutely no sense. Stuffing packing around the outside of the outer tub could diffidently help as long as you don't damage any wiring, sensors controls etc.

 

It would be like stuffing wrapping paper in a glass vase and expecting it to be less likley to break when it hits the floor, when the slight extra weight of the paper would only make it more likley to break.

 

Further the impacts that a washer can experience being moved can be much greater than an out of balance load, anyone in this business can go to an appliance warehouse and see many severely damaged washers that were damaged in moving and shipping. Few washers ever suffer such damage in normal use, so even adding just 15 pounds of weight to the tub could increase the chances of damage if the washer is dropped or handled ruffly.

 

[foraloysius]

Well, apparently things work differently on this side of the ocean. But then again a blanket on this side of the ocean doesn't weigh 15 pounds.

 

[jben]

Size of the shipping bolt needed for Asko ?

This thread came up when doing a search on the above subject because I also would like to know.

There was never anyone that posted what might be the bolt size. The bolt length may depend on if you have a set of the plastic inserts or not (most probably don't). Without those original inserts, a shorter bolt may work better depending on how you end up "rigging" it up.

If I could purchase a single bolt to test I would start with ~55 or 65mm 6 x 1.00 but that is just a wild guess.

If anyone comes along that knows or has a better guess please update for future reference.

 

[jben]

M8 x 1.25 is the bolt

I confirmed the shipping bolt size is M8 x 1.25 (thread distance in mm) .

Length of bolt will depend on what you are using for the openings in the rear of the machine if you do not have the Asko plastic inserts.