On 30/01/2004 N. Thornton a wrote :
Hi

Been trying to undo the washing machine drum central nut, but the drum
just goes round. We couldnt stop it turning, so couldnt undo the nut.
How to stop the drum rotating??

I did think of jamming wood between a drum pulley rib and a rib of the
outer tub (drum's outer casing), but the pressure on it would be
enormous, many times the force put on the bar driving the nut, so i
didnt want to smash the tub doing that.

How do you folks do it?

Regards, NT

First be certain that you are turning it the right way to undo it (left
hand thread?). Instead of applying steady weight on the spanner, try
giving it a sharp clout with a hammer or mallet. The drums intertia
alone might be enough to allow you to loosen it.

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Regards,
Harry (M1BYT) (Lap)
http://www.ukradioamateur.org