if you could homebuild a washer using the body of a vintage belt drive washer or direct drive washer like a pc how would you build it same for dryer?

[pierreandreply4]

hello to all aw members,

if you could build a washer and dryer (*this includes front load washer) belt drive or direct drive using the body of any brand of washer how would you build your washer pic as ref

 

[maytaga806]

What kind of a question is this?

 

[pierreandreply4]

@maytag806 that question was base on building a custom washer dryer set like you would custom build a pc base on cycle needs wash rinse temp features ect using the body of a classic washer or modern washer that has no parts and build the machine with parts you bough online or have on hand to fix repair your curent machine sorry for the confusion

 

[Chetlaham]

Direct drives are the easiest to mix and match, plus parts are plentiful. I'd go that route, others are a bit more difficult and parts are scarce.

 

[me]

I have seriously thought about building and programming my own washing machine control board on a number of occasions, mostly when I've had an error code or malfunction that could indicate one of multiple causes. The main difference to a regular board would be extra monitoring circuitry to narrow faults down, and of course the ability to create custom programmes. If I did one today, I'd include either bluetooth or wifi for easy upgrading. I even saved the service manual for an old machine for many years, because it had a complete listing with timing for every step of each cycle, with a mind to using it as a starting point. The idea was I could use it to test the components or as a complete replacement if needed.

If I was going to create a whole machine, it would be a front loader, maybe I'd build my own cabinet either out of oak with a turned door surround, or maybe even a stainless steel tubular frame with perspex / acrylic panels. Probably would cannibalise a miele for the cast iron components and drum and tub, as I doubt acrylic would be suitable.

 

[Chetlaham]

What kind of a question is this?

I think Pierre means taking a cosmetically rough washer but with relatively lightly used drive system and transplanting a still working control panel, timer, harness and motor from a different washer that has a major drive failure like a bad transmission on the prior. Adding preferred water valves, agitator, wash basket, ect. Cabinet and lid from another machine that is cosmetically good. Adding sound dampening.

It can be done, especially with a direct drive where many different part variants are physically interchangeable or will physically fit.

That way you get everything you could want/prefer in a single machine.

I wish manufacturers offered such an approach where you could custom build a machine to order any way you wanted as long as no contradictions resulted.