ballast ring rusted through, can this tub be saved ?

[combo52]

GE Ballast ring repair

WOW that's an impressive amount of work, hope you get some use out of it, I suspect that kitty litter is not nearly heavy enough compared to what was in there originally as they used Iron fillings for the original fill.

 

[washerfetish]

UPDATE one year later

Hi all
Just letting you know that about one year ago I had to dispose of that washer that i fixed. It was jumping around too much. It did not want to stay on the ground. Like it was possessed. Instead of an exorcism, I put it out to the curb and bought a new washer. I got the haier rwt360bw. after about one year, the rwt360bw agitator came loose during a wash. I noticed the screw in the middle and re-tightened it back on. Hope it stays that way.
Take care