Washing machine cutter

The presence of the chopper in the farm allows you to profitably remove grass from the site after weeding. If crushed it is folded into a compost pit, then after a while it will be possible to get high-quality and free fertilizer for the soil.

Buying a device is not always possible, but assembling it with your own hands is quite possible. Consider the process of creating a chopper from an unnecessary washing machine.

DIY grass chopper from a washing machine

First of all, you need to understand the principle of operation of any grinder, and then proceed to its manufacture.

The principle of the chopper

The principle of operation is exactly the same as that of a food processor. The chopper is constructed of several parts: a motor and connecting wiring, two containers for chopping and collecting cut grass, a shaft with knives fixed to it, a metal frame and a protective casing.

For the convenience of moving the chopper, it can be equipped with wheels. A shaft with knives receives rotational movement from the engine, the grass is portioned placed in a container for cutting. The crushed mass falls into the prepared collecting tank.

Manufacturing process

The motor shaft must be drilled. The diameter of the two holes being made is approximately 7 mm. A pre-prepared sleeve is put on the shaft. Its length must be at least 50 mm, a thread is made at one end and holes are made at the other.

It is more rational to order such a detail from a turner. Next, the drilled holes on the sleeve and shaft are combined, and fixing bolts are installed in them. The engine itself is fixed to the bottom of the tank of the machine on the studs or with the help of long bolts. The tank itself is cut off by a grinder at a convenient height for work.

Important!At this stage, the engine only needs to be baited to find out the location of the outlet on the tank wall (more on this below). When the hole is ready, the engine can be screwed completely.

Sharpened knives are placed on the hub and secured with a nut. Install knives so that the workflow is not interrupted due to touching the walls of the tank. At the bottom of the tank with a grinder, a rectangular hole is made to eject the cut grass. The size of the hole is selected individually, but it should be located below the knives or at the same level with it.

Then, a casing is made from a metal plate around the hole to prevent the spread of grass during operation of the device; bolted to the housing. Using a welding machine, a frame is made from the corners, on which the tank is installed. The height of the frame is selected taking into account the height of the tank and the collecting tank.

The finished container with the engine installed is securely fixed to the frame using a welding machine. Now you should connect the engine. To do this correctly, you need to use a tester and determine the outputs of the starting and working windings. The resistance mode is set and the indicators of both windings are compared; at the launcher he is more.

The connection is carried out in the following order: the wire from the start button is connected to one end of the start winding, the second end of the start winding is connected to the cable and the working winding; the remaining end of the working winding is connected to the cable and wire from the start button.

What is needed for this

Set of tools:

  • angle grinder (grinder);
  • drill;
  • welding machine;
  • tester;
  • screwdriver (flat or cross);
  • hammer;
  • pliers or open-end wrenches;
  • bolts, washers and nuts.
  • components of the future grinder:
  • tank from the washing machine;
  • motor (it is possible to dismantle it from a washing machine with a rated power of 180 W or less);
  • sharpened knives;
  • electric cable with plug;
  • container for receiving cut grass;
  • metal plate for the casing;
  • metal corner;
  • start and shutdown button.

Preparatory work

The preparatory phase is connected with the selection of the engine and knives for the future grass grinder. The design of the knives allows you to get different results at the output: from fine dust to pieces of 10 cm. A circular knife allows you to grind grass and small branches. This is the most suitable option for home use. An old hacksaw for wood is suitable for making knives in the shape of a rhombus.

Engine power is a major factor to keep in mind when choosing an engine. Low power engines are only suitable for cutting grass. If, in addition to the housing of the washing machine, the engine is in satisfactory condition, then you can use it. This will reduce the cost of manufacturing the grinder.

Reference!For comparison, engines with a maximum power of 1.5 kW can easily grind branches up to 2 cm thick. Such a motor with a margin is suitable for designing a grass shredder.

Safety precautions

Attention! The manufacture of this appliance requires accuracy and precaution.

The grass chopper is equipped with sharp cutting elements moving at high speed. Therefore, it is recommended to use glasses and a mask to protect the eyes and face.

The ingress of foreign objects into the area of ​​operation of the knives is fraught not only with a breakdown of the apparatus, but also with injuries in the event of the departure of fragments (pieces) of these objects.

The operation of the unit is also associated with electricity, so you should be careful and take the necessary measures: do not allow children to the grinder, monitor the integrity of the wires, the quality of the engine.

Which washing machine motor is best suited

Motors on modern washing machines are controlled by rather complex electrical circuits, so their use in the grinder device is impractical. Old washing machines are best suited for this. For example, the Oka or Fairy models would be the best option. The Oka machine has the form of a barrel, a steel tank, loading is carried out from above, and the engine is located from below. This design with small alterations allows you to make a grass shredder.

Power consumption is 180 W, and the engine speed is 1350-1420 rpm. For a simple chopper, working no more than 10-15 minutes, such an engine will be quite enough.

In Fairy washing machines, a centrifuge is used for spinning, so the motor in them gives a higher number of revolutions, 2700-2850 rpm. Moreover, it has less power. Since the machine body itself is made of plastic, it is more expedient to use only the engine for the construction of the grinder.

Varieties of choppers for grass

The motor used determines the type of chopper. There are two options: electric and gasoline. The gasoline unit is distinguished by power and independence from electrical resources, which makes it mobile.

The electrical installation compares favorably with low weight and compactness, but its power is small. If the amount of grass processed for compost is small, a 1.5 kW device is quite suitable, for longer work and when processing larger materials, you can choose a 4 kW engine.

If it is possible to get an old washing machine, or it is in the household, then it will not be difficult to find a worthy application for it. Having even a little experience working with basic tools and clearly following the above instructions, you can become the owner of an inexpensive and necessary device in a household farm - a grass grinder.

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