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I gave up the washing idea, built this instead. http://www.steelsoldiers.com/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=10929

I've heard of 55 gallon drums full of sawdust, and or corn cobs also. Found the avg speed of a washer is 1200 rpm. Figure drum size is around 24 in. Don't have a math book handy to figure out what kind of centrifugal force that is, but I know the greater the dia, the more force. Still don't...

Come on guys, what's with all the negative stuff? Figured this group of guys would appreciate the fun of trying something different. Biggest problem I see is will it spin fast enough. If not, can't spin the washer too fast, might cause a nice bang. Should'nt take any horsepower to spin...

Friend and I were talking when the subject came up of filtering oil. Told him I would like to use a centrifuge, but they are expensive. Joking, he said "what about a washing machine?". I am thinking na, won't work, and then I start thinking why not? So if I would seal the top of a...