Every House master has in its instrumental arsenal a variety of various devices allowing him to bring his creative ideas to life. There are not only the usual sets of keys, screwdrivers, needle files and files here. A self-respecting specialist must have machine tools. This is a sharpening device cutting tool, small in size lathe on wood or metal, milling machine or a circular saw, welding installation. Even a novice home craftsman can make a drilling machine with his own hands.

Why is a machine more efficient than a drill?

As a rule, at home, if it is necessary to drill holes, they use manual or electric drill. The use of these tools is justified only if there is no special requirements to the accuracy of the drilled hole.

When trying to drill holes with a drill, the drill may move to the side, resulting in either a defect or a product of low quality. Execute deep hole in a strictly vertical or strictly horizontal direction without a machine is generally impossible.

It is very difficult to drill in any material not a through hole, but a hole to a given depth ( blind hole) using a drill, since this tool does not require the use of a ruler during drilling. Drilling machine it is very easy to cope with such a task.

When working with soft materials such as wood or plastic, the machine can be used to create milled holes or recesses. It is impossible to perform such operations with a drill.

Main nodes

Regardless of the complexity caused by the need to solve certain technical problems, each homemade drilling machine contains in its design the following main components:

• bed;
• electric motor;
• drill chuck;
• transmission mechanism;
• controls and measuring equipment.

Main structural element Any machine tool is a bed - a massive structural unit to which all other parts are attached. As a rule, a massive metal or wooden plate is used as a frame.

The chuck functions as a drill holder that will be used when drilling holes of various diameters.

An electric motor, powered from a household network, is designed to create torque and transmit it to the cartridge through a transmission mechanism.

The transmission mechanism allows you to reduce or increase the speed of rotation of the cartridge when moving the drive belt in it from one pair of pulleys to another. The pulley for the drilling machine can be taken from industrial equipment or made independently.

The controls are the on/off buttons for the electric motor, as well as a lever through which the rotating drill is driven into the workpiece.

The measuring equipment is a ruler that is mounted on a vertically moving part of the machine. In this case, the reference point is located on the stationary part, and the ruler moving downwards together with the drill indicates the depth of drilling the blind hole.

Manufacturing methods

Equipment can be manufactured from a wide variety of raw components. The created machine may not be universal, but narrow-profile, for example, for drilling holes in printed circuit boards. Based on this, the stages of manufacturing the machine may vary slightly. Below, examples are used to describe the process of manufacturing devices of various designs and purposes in a home laboratory.

Mini drill

Many radio amateurs either already have, or really want to have in their workshop a machine for drilling holes in circuit boards. Why buy a store-bought Dremel when you can make your own mini drill press? The tabletop machine differs from its traditional analogues in its miniature dimensions; accordingly, all its parts also have small sizes. As a rule, the weight of such devices does not exceed 5 kg, the frame is a platform of 300x300 mm, and the height is about 250 mm.

To assemble miniature machine tools you will need the following components:

• supporting frame;
• stabilizing frame device;
• a bar designed to move the working head;
• shock absorption device;
• electric motor mounting bracket;
• electric motor;
• electric motor power supply;
• adapters and collets.

The assembly of a miniature machine for drilling holes in printed circuit boards must be performed in the following sequence:

A homemade mini machine for a radio amateur is ready for use.

Drill machine

Craftsmen who design and assemble furniture at home cannot do without special machine tools. Assemble a simple, but perfectly copes with the functions assigned to it by drilling - filler machine It’s easy to do it yourself even in a home workshop.

This can be done without purchasing any specific or expensive components. To create such equipment, you will need an industrial-made manual or electric drill, which must be mounted on a self-made frame.

First of all, you should prepare necessary tools and materials:

• electric or hand drill;
• sheet of plywood 10-12 mm thick, dimensions 300x500 mm;
• wooden blocks;
• wood screws or self-tapping screws.

The machine assembly procedure consists of the following operations:

After connecting the electric drill plug to the AC mains, the homemade machine is ready for use for its intended purpose.

There are many options. Can be done good machine from a photographic enlarger. In this case, the old equipment already has a ready-made frame and vertical guide. All that remains is to secure the carriage with the electric drill.

At the heart of the steering rack

Of course, equipment for drilling holes based on an electric drill is an original, effective and simple solution to the problem. However, what should you do in a situation where you need a drill as a separate tool, disassemble the machine or buy a second drill?

In order not to bother answering these questions, you can make the following decision - make a homemade drilling machine from a car steering rack. To manufacture this equipment, you need to prepare the following materials:

During the creation of the machine you will need welding equipment and a lathe.

When creating a device from a steering rack, you must strictly adhere to the following order of work:

Device self-made, assembled on the steering rack of a passenger car, is ready for a test run.

The tool needed in a home laboratory, such as a machine for drilling holes, can and should be made independently. This will not only save money, but will also encourage the craftsman to create equipment that will fully meet his requirements for the quality of work performed, and will also allow him to effectively implement all creative solutions.

For all those who like to make a product with their own hands, it will be an excellent helper. Such a unit, in a garage or at home, will allow you to accurately and accurately make holes, mill wood, drill broken bolts out of threads, and so on. However, buying a drilling machine can be quite expensive, and why spend extra money when you can easily make a drilling machine yourself.

General characteristics for the drilling machine

Drilling machine drawing

Manufacturing requires a minimum of expensive materials. These are basically improvised tools that can be found in any garage. Of course, the material must meet the requirements of the device.

For example, for the manufacture of a large stationary machine, without metal frame not necessary, and in the case of a tabletop unit, only wooden materials can be used.

For all types of structures, three fundamental factors will be required:

• convenient drill feed lever;
• precision movement of the drilling mechanism;
• reliable bed.

Of course, the feed lever should be placed under working hand master, left or right. However, this is not the only condition for comfort. The drill feed lever should not be long, so as not to interfere with work, but not short, so that it is easier to apply pressure on the part. For a better idea of ​​the length of the lever, it is worth considering the drawings of factory drilling machines. There the length is adjusted to the desired size.

Regardless of which drilling mechanism will be used, it should be secured with the smallest possible error factor. To do this, it is best to attach the drilling mechanism to a vertical rod. However, you can use a solid wood panel with guide rails.

Without a reliable frame, a homemade drilling machine will not only perform poorly, but will also become dangerous to use. The base of the tool should be twice as wide as the volume of the structure. This width will allow the structure to be stable during the necessary pressure. In this case, the feed lever should not protrude beyond the edges of the bed. This rule does not apply to stationary machines, because they are fixed to the surface of the table or made with an individual table.

DIY drilling machine

Which engine to use

You can make a homemade drilling machine using several driving force options:

• from a drill or screwdriver;
• from an electric motor;
• from hand drill.

In this case, for each type of structure the characteristics of stationary, portable or desktop machine. In the case of an electric motor, you can make a stationary or tabletop device, and in the case of an electric drill, you get either a desktop or portable unit. A hand drill can even have the character of a portable device that does not require power.

Drill as a machine tool

In order to get a good drilling machine from a drill with your own hands, the design for this tool is better to make a tabletop one. In this case, you should avoid fixing the machine to the table. An electronic drill is a fairly popular tool, so it will be useful if it can be removed from the machine. In this case, the structure on the table will be redundant.

A benchtop filler machine will require the following materials:

• bed 45x30 cm, with a vertical rod attached to it;
• drill mount that fits well around the tool body;
• metal slider moving along the bar;
• a wheel that acts as a lever;
• steel cable to control movement with a lever.

For the frame, it is better to use a metal box with a wall thickness of 3 mm. A stand made of square pipe. This stand will serve as a barbell or tripod. Next, a tight slider should be attached to the tripod, which will hold the drill holder and the drill itself.

It will be difficult to select an exactly suitable slider, so it should be made of metal plates. The free space between the slider and the tripod should be no more than 0.5 mm, despite the fact that the tripod will be perfectly level.

Further sequence of actions:

• the slider is made 10–12 cm high;
• a holder for a drill is welded to it on the front side and ears for attaching the wheel on the rear side;
• a rod is threaded into the ears, to which the control wheel is welded, and secured with a cotter pin or a welded nut;
• A steel cable (at least 6 turns) is tightly wound around the wheel rod, and both ends of the cable are securely attached to the top and bottom of the tripod. Thus, moving the slider along the tripod will require force, and its own weight (along with the drill) will not be enough to make the slider fall.

Electric motor drilling structure

Such machines perform well as stationary tools. To figure out how to make a drilling machine from an electric motor, you will have to look at the drawings and delve into the field of electrical engineering.

The machine will require a two-phase motor, which will greatly simplify the connection and expand the range of application of the unit. Such a motor is connected to phase and neutral wires. Incorrect connection will only affect the direction of rotation. If the rotation is in the opposite direction, then the wires are swapped, and the problem is solved.

When making a stationary structure for drilling, you will need:

• a powerful frame for the engine that will easily move along a vertical line;
• tabletop, where the pin will be fixed along a strict vertical line;
• as a pin, you can take it from a car. It will serve as a ready-made device that moves the engine;
• attach a wheel for movement and weld the motor holder to the rack.

The operating principle of this machine is very simple. The motor drives the drill head thanks to a belt drive. In this case, the engine and the drill chuck are inseparable during operation and move along a vertical line simultaneously, thanks to their joint fastening.

Portable mechanism from a hand drill

It is very convenient to use a drilling machine from a hand drill in cases where it is not possible to connect an electric drill to a power source. To make the machine, you can use a wooden frame:

• the base is made of boards 30x20 cm and 40 mm thick;
• a vertical board is attached strictly at an angle of 90 o C;
• the vertical wall should also be made of a thick board, at least 30 mm, and metal corners and screws will help secure it securely.

Metal runners are attached to the vertical wall (they can be taken from old furniture or buy in a store), a hand drill holder is attached to them. This way, the drill will move up and down freely, however, this is not enough. To prevent the drill from falling under its own weight, a spring of the required elasticity is attached to the drill holder and the base of the machine.

Don’t forget about the handle that you will need to turn. Nothing should hinder its movement. The result should be a unit that is driven manually and does not require power.

Video: Do-it-yourself drilling machine from a drill

You have to make holes in the parts when making your next homemade product, but it is not always convenient to do this with a conventional electric drill, especially when the goal is to get a hole at a right angle. In this article I will tell you how to make a drilling machine with a washing machine motor with your own hands, which will allow you to make holes at right angles in parts made of metal, wood and other materials. Such a homemade product will help save money, since the factory version of the drilling machine is quite expensive and cannot always provide what you will have homemade machine, for example, sufficient structural rigidity.

Before reading the article, I suggest watching a video that shows in detail the assembly process and testing of a finished drilling machine with various drills.

In order to make a drilling machine with a washing machine motor, you will need:
* Motor from a washing machine
* Engine speed control board
* Welding machine
* Welding mask, gaiter
* Drill chuck
* Spacer on the engine shaft under the cartridge
* Channel width 80 mm
* Small longitudinal feed from a metal lathe
* Electric drill
* Plywood sheet
* Protective glasses
* Step drill
* Lathe
* Metal sheet 12 mm thick
* M10 bolts and nuts for them

Step one.
The first step is to drill a hole in the channel for installing a small longitudinal feed pin. We drill a hole with an electric drill using a step drill bit for metal.

During the drilling process, we add technical oil to the cutting edge, so the drill will last longer and will not jam; you also need to ensure that the drill is perpendicular to the part.

The result should be a hole with a diameter of 19 mm. When working with an electric drill, use personal protective equipment and safety glasses.

For a drilling machine, you need to make a base on which the parts to be drilled will be located, and also attach a motor with a channel. It is best to make the base from a sheet of metal, which will need to be welded with metal corners on four sides using welding machine. When working with a welding machine, be careful and use a protective mask and gaiter. In this case, the thickness of the metal is greater, the better; 12 mm is enough for a strong and stable structure. By the way, this base was taken from a previously made drilling machine.

Step two.
Now you need to take care of attaching the motor from the washing machine to the channel. Since its four factory-mounted lugs do not allow attaching the engine to the channel, we drill holes in them on one side, and then fasten a 12 mm thick metal sheet to the engine using bolts and nuts.

On longitudinal feed with reverse side The plane for pressing is made in the form of a circle, so to ensure a tight fit to the engine mount you need to make a spacer. We make a round spacer from plywood using a lathe, turning it to the desired diameter.

Then we drill a hole in the plywood, the diameter of which should be equal to the diameter of the circle on the longitudinal feed for tight and accurate installation. We drill two holes in the engine mount at the same distance as the longitudinal feed mounting holes.

Step three.
We weld the channel to the base of the machine using a welding machine, to achieve perpendicularity we use magnetic corners.

Next, we install a small longitudinal feed into the hole; it will be fixed by pressing the threaded handle on the back side of the channel.

We mount the engine through a plywood spacer and screw it onto two bolts, the holes for them in metal sheet need to be drilled in advance.

The only thing that cannot be done without a metal lathe is a spacer under chuck to install it on the washing machine motor. Therefore, you need to order it from a turner, who will turn out an exact part for a pittance, with the help of which you can attach a clamping chuck from a drill to the motor shaft.

Step four.
There is very little left, namely, to connect the speed controller. This speed controller was ordered from the person who makes them; it differs in that when the speed is regulated, down to the very minimum, its torque remains unchanged, since this is monitored by the board through a tachometer.

That is, when drilling at low speeds there will be no “sagging” in speed, which is very good for a drilling machine. It is best to place the regulator at the rear of the channel so as not to damage it when drilling.

The final step is to install the metal drill into the chuck and drill a hole for the drill outlet in the base.

Whether in a professional workshop or in an ordinary garage, it is often necessary for some household needs to accurately drill several holes in metal, wood and other materials. Regular household drill may not be suitable for this, especially when greater accuracy is needed. A drilling machine made from washing machine, or rather from a washing machine motor, which you can make yourself. It will cost you very little. The manufacture of such a machine will be discussed in the article.

Main details

Before assembling a drilling machine using a washing machine motor, it is necessary to clearly understand the safety rules, both during assembly and during subsequent operation of such equipment.

Remember! Working with a homemade drilling machine can be dangerous to life and health! Be extremely careful and do not forget that if you do not have the necessary skills, you should not undertake the manufacture of such units. We do not encourage everyone to make and use drilling machines and provide this information for informational purposes only.

So, what parts are needed to make a drill press? Conventionally, all the necessary parts of the machine can be divided into 3 groups: engine and drive mechanism, bed and mechanism for moving the drill in a vertical plane, electronic filling. The first group includes:

Second group details:

• steel angle 50 mm;
• steel beam 30x60x30 cm;
• square sheet of metal 40x40 cm;
• steel staples;
• old steering rack from a VAZ eight;
• fasteners;
• drill shaft;
• bearings 6003 2RS;
• bearings 8103;
• drill chuck;
• a homemade turntable made from three hairpins welded together.

Finally, the details of the third group are presented electronic stuffing, which will control the engine speed so that the drilling machine operates stably without failures. The easiest way is to use a ready-made chipTDA 1085, although there may be other options.

Machine mechanism

By making a drilling machine from a washing machine motor and other motors, DIYers have long realized that it is easier to achieve what they want by using as many standard standard parts as possible. This may make the structure a little more expensive, but it will be more reliable and last longer, and most importantly, it will be easier to assemble. A striking example– use of a VAZ steering rack in the manufacture of the moving mechanism. In essence, this is a moving mechanism; all that remains is to come up with a worthy frame for it.

In the picture above you see First stage manufacturing the drilling machine mechanism. We reliably weld the steel beam to a sheet of metal, thus creating a reliable and strong frame. We fasten it to a steel beam located vertically with bolts and brackets steering rack from VAZ 2108 as shown in the figure.

In this case, we immediately had problems securing the turntable and had to cut a small notch in the base of the steel beam.

We move on to a more complex stage, namely the manufacture of the base of the moving mechanism and parts of the mechanism itself, without which the drilling machine will not be able to function. This part of the machine is shown separately in the figure above.

1. From the scraps of the corner you need to make a rectangular frame with an allowance on one side for fastening elements. These large bolts are fitted with bearings, thanks to which this essential element the structure will move up and down along the beam as if on rails.
2. We weld another piece of corner to the side of the frame, in which you need to drill a hole for the bolts. They screw the frame to the movable steering rack.
3. From two corner pieces we weld a square profile into the body of which we will insert the drill shaft with bearings. Accordingly, a cartridge will be placed on the shaft on one side, and a pulley on the other.

Now all we have to do is screw the part shown in the picture above to the steering rack. The result is a solid base, which already looks like a drilling machine.

Motor and its connection

Connecting, checking and we have repeatedly considered it in other publications, so we will not dwell on this. Let us only note that before installing the motor on a drilling machine, it would be a good idea to check its functionality.

So, from the corners we weld a frame onto which we place the engine and screw it on this design on the side of the moving mechanism of the drilling machine. First we place a pulley on the motor shaft.

Now all we have to do is tighten the drive belt between the pulleys, connect the motor to the TDA 1085 chip board, and power the machine from a household electrical network and you can test the new drilling machine that you managed to make with great difficulty. Load the drill chuck different diameters and see how the drilling machine copes with making holes in thick sheets of metal - a mesmerizing sight.

Important! When connecting the microcircuit to the engine, do not forget to protect it with a plastic case, you never know what could fly into it in the workshop during operation.

In conclusion, we note that it is quite possible to make a drilling machine using a motor from a used washing machine if you have right hands, a great desire and a workshop with the appropriate equipment. Such a machine “will cost three kopecks, but will work for three rubles.” Good luck!

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Scrap metal collectors will be happy to take your old washing machine. But don't rush to please them. You won't get much money for scrap, but if you approach this issue wisely, you can get a lot of useful things for household. Homemade products made from a washing machine engine will help you quickly de-feather poultry, cut pet food, mow the lawn, and smoke fish and meat. And this is not a complete list of what can be made from a washing machine. Today in the editorial review of the site detailed instructions, how to give the “heart of iron” from a washing machine a new life.

Parts from a washing machine are a material for many useful homemade products

If you are planning to make homemade products from a used engine, you need to figure out what it is and what it is capable of. In you can find three types of motors: asynchronous, brushless and commutated. Let's take a closer look at them:

• Asynchronous– can be two-phase or three-phase. Two-phase engines are found in older Soviet-made models. More modern machines are equipped with three-phase. The design of such an engine is extremely simple; it can reach speeds of up to 2800 rpm. The working engine removed from the machine just needs to be lubricated - and it is ready for new exploits.

• Collector– you will find this type of motor in the design of most household appliances. Such devices can operate from direct and alternating current, have compact dimensions and a controlled speed. The only drawback of such an engine is the brushes that wear out, but these parts can be replaced if necessary.

• Brushless Direct Drive– the most modern engine from the Korean manufacturer. You will find it in modern washing machines from LG and Samsung.

Now that you can determine the type of motor, all that remains is to decide where you can use the motor from the washing machine.

We properly disassemble and decide what can be made from parts of an old washing machine

Disassembling a washing machine is a leisurely task. After working with water, a salt build-up may remain on the parts; it must be carefully removed so as not to damage the parts during removal. What can be made from an old washing machine? A motor will be useful for homemade projects - it will become the basis for many devices. The drum will also come into play. It is usually made of stainless steel. All pipes must be disconnected from the drum. A loading hatch may also be useful. In addition to these parts, do not rush to throw away springs, counterweights and body parts.

How to make a sharpener or grinding device from a washing machine engine

A sharpener is one of the most popular tools for the home. With its help you can sharpen gardening Tools, household knives and scissors. If you don’t already have one, buy it at any hardware store or make one grinder from the washing machine. The most difficult part is how to attach the sanding wheel to the motor. The easiest way is to buy a ready-made flange. It looks something like this.

You can machine a flange from metal pipe suitable diameter, most often a tube with a cross section of 32 mm is suitable. You need to cut a piece 15 centimeters long from it, this is quite enough to fix the emery. The flange is secured to the motor shaft by welding or a through bolt. The video describes in detail how a homemade washing machine sharpener works:

Making a wood lathe from a washing machine

What else can you do with the washing machine motor? One popular idea is a wood lathe. Let's look at the step-by-step process.

Illustration	Description of action
	To firmly fix the engine on the workbench, make fasteners from a metal angle. To do this, drill holes for fixing to the motor legs and table.
	To fasten a wooden part, you will need a flange fixed to the motor shaft, and these are the studs made from ordinary bolts with cut off heads. Screw these pins into the base. You will need 3 studs.
	The motor is fixed to the table with self-tapping screws and to the metal part with bolts.
	The opposite end of the wooden part is attached with such a device. It consists of a screw with a loop, two wooden stands perpendicularly fixed to the corners.
	This wooden part must be movable so that different workpieces can be used. For mobility, it is mounted on a threaded stud with bolts.
	To control the motor you will need a power supply. You can use one of the computer units. You will need to install switches to adjust the rotation speed.
	How to connect a motor to a power supply in animation.
	Make a tool rest to guide your tools. It consists of two wooden parts and a metal corner. All parts are movable due to fastening with one bolt.
	The lower part of the tool rest is rigidly fixed on the workbench using self-tapping screws and corners.
	The workpiece is fixed on the machine on both sides: on the left - on studs, on the right - on a bolt with a handle. To fix it in the workpiece, you need to drill the corresponding holes.
	To work, you will need sharpened tools - cutters.
	Final sanding of the workpiece is done using a strip of sandpaper.

How to make a simple feather removal machine for home use from a washing machine with your own hands

The time of slaughtering a bird is a troublesome stage. This is usually done in the fall, when the ducks and broilers have reached the desired weight, and it is no longer profitable to keep them in the winter. You need to pluck several dozen or even hundreds of carcasses very quickly. You can get rid of hard labor with the help of a feather removal machine, and it’s easy to do everything from the same parts of the washing machine.

The device does not require disassembling the washing machine. It is especially convenient to use machines with vertical loading. You just need to fix the beats in the drum so that they point inward. Before plucking, the chicken carcass must be scalded with boiling water and then simply thrown into a rotating drum. Here's what happens:

Important! To prevent water from getting on the engine of the feather removal machine, you need to protect it with a plastic casing.

And the last point - the feather removal device must be firmly fixed, since the vibration when loading the carcass will be very strong.

Lawnmower from a used motor

We continue to look for the answer to the question of where we can use the motor from an automatic washing machine. Another original idea is making. Sufficient for a small area electric model connected to a power source with a cord. The design of such a unit is very simple. You will need to make a platform on four wheels with a small diameter.

The engine is fixed on top of the platform, the shaft is threaded into the hole below, and the knife is attached to it. All that remains is to attach handles and a lever to the cart to turn the power on and off. If you have an asynchronous motor lying around, you will be surprised at how quiet the unit will be, even compared to factory models.

Advice! To prevent grass from wrapping around the knives, you need to bend them slightly cutting edges down.

Video: how to make a lawn mower

Animal feed cutter

For a rural resident, a feed cutter is a very important device in the household. And this unit is easy to make from. What can be used: a drum and a motor.

For a feed cutter, you will need to make a housing in which a drum with holes sharpened for cutting and a lid for pressing will be mounted. The connection between the rotating drum and the motor is carried out through a drive. Finished model looks like that:

How to build a generator from an old washing machine

We continue to look at homemade products from a washing machine motor, and the turn has come to the generator. You won't be able to assemble a powerful device, but in the event of an emergency shutdown, you can be well prepared. To turn the engine into a generator, you will have to disassemble it and partially cut off the core. In the remaining part of the core you need to make grooves for neodymium magnets.

The gaps between the magnets are filled cold welding. To operate the device, the kit must include a motorcycle battery, a rectifier and a charge controller. Details of the work in the video:

Homemade concrete mixer

If you have started a small renovation that requires, for example, plastering the walls, a concrete mixer will come in handy. Once again, washing machine parts will come in handy.

As a container for concrete, you can use the same drum with pre-sealed holes for draining water. It is best to use parts from a front-loading machine; there will be almost nothing to redo. To strengthen the body, use a metal corner, and for convenient movement of the concrete mixer, equip it with wheels. The main difficulty in the design is the manufacture of a “swing” for the correct tilt and subsequent pouring of concrete. How to do it correctly in the video:

Homemade products from a washing machine engine: circular saw

You will be surprised, but a circular machine can also be built based on the motor from a washing machine. Important point in this matter - optional equipment motor with a device that regulates speed. Without it additional module the circular saw will work unevenly and simply will not cope with the task. Device assembly diagram:

The principle of operation of the device is simple: the engine drives a shaft on which a small pulley is mounted. From the small pulley there is a drive belt to a large pulley with a circular saw.

Important! When working with a homemade circular saw, take care of your hands. All structural parts must be firmly fixed.

The resulting unit will not be very powerful, so it can only be used for cutting boards up to 5 cm thick. How this homemade circular saw works:

What else can be made from a washing machine drum: original decor ideas

The drum with its correct perforation is a material for the manufacture of decorative objects. Here are some interesting ideas.

Bedside tables and tables. Drums with doors from top-loading machines can be used to hide small items.

Making a barbecue from a drum from a washing machine, photo examples

- a temporary product. Sooner or later it burns out and requires replacement. You can buy a new one each time or use improvised material, for example, a drum from a washing machine. Making this craft from a washing machine drum takes a couple of minutes. The beauty is that oxygen easily enters the perforated container, which causes active combustion.

The metal of the drum can withstand a couple of seasons. Do it for him convenient stand, so that you don’t have to bend over, and you’re done. Standard length skewers will fit comfortably on a small roasting pan. If necessary, you can lightly weld a couple of guides.

How to make a good smokehouse from a washing machine drum

The icing on the cake in our question is. Fragrant smoked meat, lard and fish - what could be better for the table? If you have a tank from a top-loading machine lying around in your shed or garage, consider it a done deal.

It is necessary to cut a hole in the bottom of the tank for the firebox, and weld fasteners inside for hanging food. All that remains is to install the tank on the fireplace, hang the fish or lard, cover the top of the tank with a lid and light the sawdust.

It is important that the fuel under the smokehouse smolders and does not burn. It is better to place such a device away from home.

Important! You'll have to keep an eye on this smokehouse. It should not be left for a long time, the fire may flare up, and instead of a smoked product you will get a burnt product.