garage HEATER from old Clothes DRYER electric Solar Powered?

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2 жыл бұрын

Free shop furnace with just a little time and effort. Could even be Solar Powered.
BUY an electric heater with the same output(240volt): amzn.to/3IASSVe
Divert your current dryer to heat livable space: amzn.to/3yCpXvr
All the heating parts that break on these Whirlpool Brands $25w/free: amzn.to/3m1xqPR
Shop furnace Natural Gas(1/4 the cost of electricity to run): amzn.to/37jV4PX
BUILD AFTER THOUGHTS:
Not important, but the only change I would make is to put the door switch on a toggle switch(I did it). This is so you can interrupt the heating cycle at any point(just like opening the door of the dryer). You can still do this by turning the knob to stop but I think a switch would be more user friendly. Make sure all of your wires are tied out of the way of the spinning motor and the heat tube. If all of this scares you just buy a comparable heater: amzn.to/3IASSVe . It will cost you $0.40-$0.70 an hour to use. At a few hours per week in the garage/shop this will set you back $10-15 a month.
NEVER BEEN a better time to put a 240v 50amp outlet in your garage
ELECTRIC DRYERS put out around 20k BTU at 5500watts and require 240volts/25amps.
A 50amp 240v outlet for welders, charging your Tesla Cyber Truck or Ford Lightning, will work great to handle this.
HEATING COST to occasionally heat shop with different sources of energy for a winter season. Calculated for 25million BTU(1/4 the amount needed to heat an entire home for the winter in Northern USA)
ELECTRIC: $953 (rate $0.13kw)
DIESEL(fuel oil #2): $900 (rate $5.00gallon)
KEROSENE(fuel oil #1): $1300 (rate $7.00gallon)
NATURAL GAS: $200 (rate $0.80therm)
PROPANE LPG: $753 (rate $2.75gallon)
WOOD PELLETS: $657 (rate $6.50 per 40#bag)
WOOD: FREE or $487 (rate$300 4*4*8cord)
updated Jan 2023
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@sixtyfiveford Жыл бұрын

Check out the natural gas/propane version kzfaq.info/get/bejne/l5l0hrKGr5ycmXk.html

@chillhomebody2958 Жыл бұрын

I seriously would buy one from you, I live in a mobile home, it'll be perfect..

@victornunez8582 Жыл бұрын

Sign me up for 2 of them!!

@julioybarra-ebi4218 Жыл бұрын

I tore a whirlpool down just to find the heating element goes behind the drum. Can I use a heating element from another model or how can i make mine work? Your help is appreciated

@nickking1510 Жыл бұрын

I was in the appliance repair business for 30 + years . And I love to restore and mod cars which take a lot of time to do professional results . So if space permitted I would have left the dryer intact and routed the heat exhaust to the work area and you would still make the same btu with less effort ( more time to work on car boat projects )

@janetgall4983 5 ай бұрын

😊 @@chillhomebody2958

@darmichar73 Жыл бұрын

This the stuff I watch KZfaq for. Never in a million years would this idea have crossed my mind, but now I feel like I have to build one of these. Awesome work!

@Butcherbuilt 5 ай бұрын

Agreed!!

@eyeballdude 2 жыл бұрын

I’m sure my wife will most likely be very appreciative that the dryer suddenly is gone…And at the same time I no longer complain that the garage is cold 👍

@juanit0tackit0tackito2 2 жыл бұрын

Trust in Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior

@josephvance8900 2 жыл бұрын

Just turn your car on inside your garage and let it run for an hour or two. It will warm it up in there really good. Plus you dont have to worry about accidentally getting electrocuted when you try wiring up this heater.

@josephvance8900 2 жыл бұрын

Ok I hope everyone realizes I was kidding about letting your car run in your garage. I almost forgot that some people cant take sarcasm or a bad joke. Lol

@eyeballdude 2 жыл бұрын

@@josephvance8900 Thank you for clarifying! But at the same time, I think it’s really amazing that every have to excuse and explain themselves at all times to not be deemed a complete idiot or a total incompetent.

@eyeballdude 2 жыл бұрын

@@josephvance8900 Well I actually do run the car inside the garage quite often (not so much nowadays because of the fuel price which is, fyi is a tad cheeper than the electricity but is still ridiculously expensive). Isn’t that the reason why it’s called “motor heater”? 👍

@normmcrae1140 Жыл бұрын

Many years ago, I actually fixed my Mom's dryer (that was not putting out any heat, but worked otherwise) by opening up to the heating coil, finding the break, and just twisting the two broken ends together. Worked great for another 15 years like that!😆

@LeroyBraun Жыл бұрын

I do a similar thing with broken garage opener springs.

@cb00t 7 ай бұрын

@@LeroyBraun I must know this secret please, I have never heard of this!

@LeroyBraun 7 ай бұрын

@@cb00t Usually the springs will break towards an end. I simply bend the end ring outward just enough to attach it to the eyebolt. One can use steel cable and slip it between the coils, if necessary. It is extremely important to run a steel cable through the length of the spring and secure the ends, for safety if/when the spring breaks. This is for extension springs only.

@LeroyBraun 7 ай бұрын

Forgive my ambiguity. I am talking about repairing the springs for reuse as springs.

@LoveWins Жыл бұрын

Watching this made me have memories of when I was growing up. I used to build weird random useful and useless things. Got I miss my parents old house. Endless pieces of random things to use to create things. Makes me want to start doing more things like this again. Thanks for the video man you rock.

@wozzlebaby5313 2 жыл бұрын

I'm a mechanical engineer by trade, but you are the type of guy I look up to. A true blue collar engineer who makes super cool and useful stuff. Love it!

@tdwz1652 2 жыл бұрын

typical engineer, even though you were trying to give a compliment you sound like you still believe you're of higher class than everyone else lol

@wozzlebaby5313 2 жыл бұрын

@@tdwz1652 dude, how? I said that he's the type of guy I look up to...By definition that's putting me below him.

@jedburnell9046 2 жыл бұрын

@@tdwz1652 Show me on this doll, where the engineer hurt you.

@tdwz1652 2 жыл бұрын

@@jedburnell9046 good one, last time I heard that one i fell of my dinosaur

@jedburnell9046 2 жыл бұрын

@@tdwz1652 Your ESL is leaking.

@lawrencelymanii6943 2 жыл бұрын

I freaking LOVE how you don't mess about with Unnecessary screws and fasteners, you are an angle grinding master, well done good sir.

@HornetKingOfficial 2 жыл бұрын

This is so cool! Great idea and the build looks retail!

@cleophusA Жыл бұрын

Great job! I think a worthwhile addition would be a little hardware cloth screen for the intake to keep mice out.

@dondale68 Жыл бұрын

Oooo, first use every year, you get the aroma of Roasted Mice!!!

@garyodle5663 2 жыл бұрын

It just kills me that he's so casual about what he's doing because for him this is easy. If it were me I'd just end up with scattered parts and not a clue as to what to do with them. He's amazing.

@YourUncle8501 2 жыл бұрын

You got this Gary. Start small and before you know it youll get there

@bluesboybellow3263 Жыл бұрын

Wish he would build me one

@MADDOG100ful Жыл бұрын

Yes when open up wash machines/ dryers etc etc you will be shocked how simple they are!

@ieatleftytears1953 Жыл бұрын

That's what he did...that's a whole bunch of bs he did. This is what a methhead does to a dryer. All of that shit was unnecessary. He just likes cutting metal...that's all I can figure.

@zachshiray8998 Жыл бұрын

It's because he took it apart but still left the innards intact. You can do this gary

@Robothut 2 жыл бұрын

I did my clothes dryer to shop heater 18 years ago and it still works great. left mine looking like a clothes dryer and just use the top as more bench space. Out preforms just about any AC shop heater you could buy. Love your build of the shop heater making it smaller and attractive. Thanks for sharing with us.

@maxrockbin 2 жыл бұрын

Seems like all you'd need to do is disconnect the vent hose. Then it's pumping hot air into the room. You could cut the drum belt if you want to be fancy.

@juanit0tackit0tackito2 2 жыл бұрын

Trust in Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior

@technicalitems731 2 жыл бұрын

Nice. How does it affect your electric bill vs a store bought heater?

@technicalitems731 2 жыл бұрын

@@juanit0tackit0tackito2 trust him to make the temperature go warm so you don’t need a heater? Seems like the whole world is still using heaters. Hard to trust

@Robothut 2 жыл бұрын

@@technicalitems731 A wat is a wat. So, it cost the same as a heater of the same wattage. I kept all the controls like Time setting and temp setting.

@PopsMdub 5 ай бұрын

I did this last summer when I had an extra old electric dryer sitting around that worked perfectly, but I didn't need it as a clothes dryer anymore. I did it without ever seeing this video, so it looks different than yours, but works exactly the same. While I don't ask it to heat my entire shop, it does a great job as an area heater on a cold Nebraska winter day when I otherwise would avoid using my shop to do anything on. I located it above my work bench suspended from the ceiling so it blows strait down on my bench where I do most of my work. It makes it comfortable enough to stay out there for hours on a project, something I couldn't do before building it. It uses far less energy than a standard dryer because it doesn't have to turn the drum. I felt like if space wasn't an issue, i could have just removed (cut) the drum belt and avoided all of the modifications, but full sized dryers are way to big to sit around in my shop and I didn't want to waste energy turning a drum. Anyway, great video. A guy with some ambition and time could probably make a good living rehabbing old working dryers into heaters and selling them.

@cjespers Жыл бұрын

This is awesome! Backyard engineering at its finest. Well done!

@mechinized4685 2 жыл бұрын

It's about time I saw a DIY that wasn't a waste of time. Junk to gold. I'm actually gonna do this. Nice job.

@FredFlintstone21 Жыл бұрын

Have you done this yet?

@YourBuddyKeith 2 жыл бұрын

Appliance Tech here and I gotta hand it to you, I'm super impressed! I was laughing the whole way through because I deal with these units all the time. A couple things. I'd prob mount the thermo fuse to your vent and I agree with wiring the door switch as a master power toggle switch. If you want to get real fancy, you could probably wire up a room thermostat and tap it into the cycling thermostat that's just sitting inside the box to regulate room temp. Side note, I'd prob stick to the electric version of your heaters if it's used indoors like the garage since it'll be clean air friendly (gas = carbon monoxide). You have inspired me to build one!

@jayrod4334 2 жыл бұрын

I thought of the door switch as an emergency stop button as well.

@nickleghart5484 Жыл бұрын

Keith, it's cold again. You build your dryer yet?

@donaldfrazier5244 Жыл бұрын

What a remarkable recycle project,I wish more people could do these type of useful devices!

@johnlopez3001 Жыл бұрын

The best part of the video was at the very end with your Dog. It made my day. 👍

@ProleDaddy 2 жыл бұрын

You're a working class hero, man. You help people potentially save money, keep it out of the hands of evil business, and live better. Thank you for your service o7

@gorak9000 2 жыл бұрын

pro tip - all that left over sheet metal makes great replacement grease trays and flame shields in your BBQ - will last a lot longer than the original thinner metal did. Helps to have a small bending brake, if not, just use a couple pieces of wood and a hammer to form the bends! Also, be sure to do all your sheet metal cutting with the angle grinder right next to your least favorite neighbor's house - the noise drives them insane :)

@sixtyfiveford 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely.

@shantor100 2 жыл бұрын

Pretty sure "evil business" made the dryer

@gorak9000 2 жыл бұрын

@@shantor100 Yeah, but when you pick it up on the side of the road free, it wasn't your money that paid for the dryer, so who cares! And now it's not your money that's going to buying a new heater either. So win win (just not for capitalism)

@shantor100 2 жыл бұрын

@@gorak9000 I'm talking about initially and to the comment that businesses are evil. Not debating over roadside freebies

@mrbyamile6973 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent work. Thus is the type of thing you would find in an old Popular Mechanics magazine only they can't now because they would be afraid of lawsuits. Love Ginger also, my cattle dog heard her at the end and perked her ears up and came over to me.

@sixtyfiveford 2 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks. Cattle dogs are great.

@kameljoe21 2 жыл бұрын

My cattle dog is now fat and retired. I mean fat like a lump of blubber. You can find a video of her when she was young on my channel. I think one of the videos is called killer dog or something like that. Sydney is her name.

@mike6l6 2 жыл бұрын

The blower assembly also works great for an air supply for a metal forging setup .If you take the blower assembly out of a Maytag made dryer , it comes out without doing any cutting .

@StanSwan Жыл бұрын

So could a hairdryer.

@mike6l6 Жыл бұрын

@@StanSwan But at a about a 50 times the air flow than a hair dryer .

@StanSwan Жыл бұрын

@@mike6l6 Depends how large the piece of steel is. Too large a hot spot can just be wasteful.

@stephenshelton8538 Жыл бұрын

This is fantastic!!!! Thought of something similar years ago but never got around to it but also having to run a 220 line back then was not doable in my old shop but it’s readily available now. Thank you so much that it wasn’t a waste of time !!!!

@jimbeam9977 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve never wanted to destroy a perfectly good dryer before in my life because this looks awesome!!!

@chrisE815 2 жыл бұрын

I figured this would look pretty mediocre but wow that painted case and riveted controls look amazing. I like the idea of being able to set a timer- most of us don't need to heat our workspace for more than a few hours at a time.

@sixtyfiveford 2 жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly. I think it turned out way better looking than my last nat gas one.

@PhillipHammond 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed! It looks professional and like it want MEANT to be that way.

@8Jory 2 жыл бұрын

Never have to worry about forgetting the heat on in the shop either. Believe me, I've been there.

@alanthompson4912 2 жыл бұрын

Good point, heat quick and probably not that long, I do wish there was a solar version, but hey still a great idea

@chrisE815 2 жыл бұрын

@@alanthompson4912 IDK probably too expensive to produce enough BTUs to heat a shop part time.

@tbsomerville5798 2 жыл бұрын

I would of never thought of that! I love seeing others thinking outside of the box! Great job! I just put a motor in a dryer identical to that today. Simple.

@SpasmoIndustries Жыл бұрын

This was an excellent conversion, Kudos to you and your ingenuity.

@francismotzko8487 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for making this video. You just saved me a trip to recycling with a dryer I've had sitting in my storage area for over 10 years. It was just to much effort to get it out and haul it away. I usually never throw anything away, and thankfully I didn't. And I really need a shop heater like this. I can't wait to get started on this project. Again thank you.

@sixtyfiveford 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome

@WayneEarls 2 жыл бұрын

I could swear I've watched this video before.

@somedudeRyan 2 жыл бұрын

I think it was a gas dryer before but i had the same thought. Edit: commented before I got to the end, but confirmed! Next maybe a modified gas dryer to work on propane?

@WayneEarls 2 жыл бұрын

Ohhhh it was the gas one.

@agentcovert 2 жыл бұрын

I believe last year he made one around winter time..I thought he just did a re upload of last year's video..Which is still possible..Which I don't mind if so and understand people would like a workshop heater this time of year..

@servingme09 2 жыл бұрын

I believe I also saw this ELECTRIC model posted before this one.

@ProleDaddy 2 жыл бұрын

The other one was a natural gas dryer.

@shaniaa9287 Жыл бұрын

Love your shop heater look. You can be so proud of your ingenuity 👍❣️

@GarySmith-ss1ee 2 жыл бұрын

I love watching videos like this with people that have some ingenuity, great job man I have some old dryers laying around my wife will think I'm the man

@JoeNathan42420 2 жыл бұрын

I did something very similar to this about 6 years ago. Instead of using the AC motor that was in it I used a different DC motor so I could control the fan speed easier. I used it to heat my shop before I got central heat and air installed. It worked fine and Still works

@RUHDD4HVN 2 жыл бұрын

Not even two minutes in......"You've got your amazing firepit!!" Of course we do....BAM! you're the kind of neighbor I want to live next to Moe!!

@Ydryc1 Жыл бұрын

Wow I am insanely impressed. Love the finished product! Close up the back side and that looks OEM!

@sixtyfiveford Жыл бұрын

Thanks! 👍

@russellwelsh6233 Жыл бұрын

Finally something worth watching on any tube. Fascinatingly simple, why didn't I think of that. Russ

@slaplapdog 2 жыл бұрын

When you affixed the Maytag badge: chef's kiss! This is very inspiring, I can see using these parts to make a dehydrator. Also Ginger is awesome!

@sixtyfiveford 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I'm glad you liked it.

@KevinDC5 2 жыл бұрын

I did this with my identical dryer model a couple years ago! Thinking I might bust out my angle grinder and follow your “form factor” Great work! 🤘🏼🤘🏼

@sixtyfiveford 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome

@rickyrodriguez5744 Жыл бұрын

The dog, at the end of the video, is the best part.

@DCApplianceRepair Жыл бұрын

When it get's cold like this, all the diy gotta stay warmer comes out! Nice!

@805ROADKING 2 жыл бұрын

I thought for sure you would have that Dog walking on top of that Drum and rolling around the yard!!☺

@sixtyfiveford 2 жыл бұрын

Give me time and maybe.

@FunnyMuffler 2 жыл бұрын

I love in the ingenuity in your videos. Also, Ginger is an amazing jumper! Glad to see her doing better and well.

@sixtyfiveford 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I think she has springs in her legs.

@Rosebud830 Жыл бұрын

Love how you used a Dryer to Create a Shop Heater! I dont see myself duplicating this process, due to lack of Electrical and Metal-working skills, but it sure looks Cost Effective to others who can! Good For You doing this Much-Needed conversion for a Heater!😄👍🤔

@andymilic4093 Жыл бұрын

He just showed you that neither of those are required,lol ,if you can use a cordless drill and an angle grinder , you can make it.

@Rumnhammer 2 жыл бұрын

That is the slickest thing I've seen today! Well done, I don't think I'll ever be able to drive by another FREE dryer again.........

@scubadave1381 2 жыл бұрын

Former whirlpool employee. We build those in Marion, Ohio I loved video. I love the possibility that I could have helped build that dryer. I can't wait to try this on my own that I've got kicking around.

@julioybarra-ebi4218 Жыл бұрын

I tore down a whirlpool dryer and it has the heating element behind the drum. How can I make this work or can I substitute this heating element for another? Your help is appreciated

@nickking1510 Жыл бұрын

I own the exact dryer . Also had appliance repair business for 30 years theses were the best dry for the money cheap for parts

@bewilderment9268 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video. Nice work. Well done. I grew up in a very, shall we say, thrifty family. My mom found an attachment for her dryer, which was in the garage, to allow the hot air to be blown into the garage. All it required was a pantyhose leg over the opening to catch the lint. This was used during winter for, as long as l can remember. It was great having all that warm air in the garage. Plus, as l grew older, and having been in Boyscouts, we found that dryer lint is one hell of a fire starter on campouts. Great for flint and steel.

@PathosBedlam Жыл бұрын

Gotta love it when you can turn a freebie into a useful item for the shed. Great Job. 👍

@capitaldd3693 Жыл бұрын

Wow. That's freaking amazing. Not only functional af, but honestly, aesthetically great looking. It's not ugly - it's nice. That would be an awesome garage heater. ..and ginger is quite the talent too... Thanks for sharing, I may try my hand at making one of these....

@sixtyfiveford Жыл бұрын

Hey thanks

@selador11 2 жыл бұрын

You could replace the timer button, with the wall thermostat that is made for baseboard heaters. I actually use one of those to run an old milkhouse heater. Biggest problem with the cheap milkhouse heaters is that the thermostat burns out. Bypass that, and the heater runs 24/7. I put an outlet, and a wall t-stat made for baseboard heaters, into a double gang electric outlet box. Wired so that the outlet only gets power when the t-stat allows. Put a 10ga cord on it, to plug into the wall. Then plug the heater into the controlled outlet. Been using these for years now.

@sixtyfiveford 2 жыл бұрын

Great idea

@jkbrown5496 2 жыл бұрын

@@sixtyfiveford If you used a 24v transformer and thermostat, you could wire contactors, heat sequencers or fan relays to turn on your heaters or in summer fans. You could put a toggle on the heat call in to switch between your gas and electric dryer-heaters. Then you just have to run thermostat wire instead of romex.

@pyroboobysmith359 2 жыл бұрын

Or, for $70. you could just buy a 220v heater, 1/4 the size and same or better output.

@jkbrown5496 2 жыл бұрын

@@pyroboobysmith359 But then what would you have learned? This way, you not only learn how to use tools, which makes you all powerful, but you are training your brain to see the world as a collection of parts that you can adapt and mold to meet your needs. Training your brain is very important.

@selador11 2 жыл бұрын

@@pyroboobysmith359 Where's the fun in that?

@UncleBucks 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic! I might give this a try but for me it's a guarantee that I'll end up with multiple bloody appendages in the process. Great video & impressive work!!

@finddeniro 2 жыл бұрын

I counted my scar one late Night. Ah . 75 marks.. I need patience and better tools..

@Texasknowhow Жыл бұрын

Genius brother! Love how you make stuff out of other folks throw-away items. Good time of year to make a heater as well! Was 17 deg in Central Texas Thursday!

@ronquiring7796 5 ай бұрын

Very well done. I've saved an old electric dryer for just the same reason. I just haven't gotten around to it yet. You've inspired me to get er done.

@J1I9M7M4Y 2 жыл бұрын

This is the kind of video i like!! Take some crap and make something usefull. Yeah, i could buy a 5kw heater, sure.. But what´s the fun with that?! Im subscribing!!!

@sixtyfiveford 2 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks.

@richardcranium3417 2 жыл бұрын

Not crap. Materials/supplies

@J1I9M7M4Y 2 жыл бұрын

@@richardcranium3417 Yes, but something that someone else discarded as crap! We know better!! 😉

@richardcranium3417 2 жыл бұрын

@@J1I9M7M4Y exactly. We agree.

@MikeCris 2 жыл бұрын

@@sixtyfiveford With regard to your review/recommendation of the 12v Makita Cordless Ratchet...they have an 18v model that's been released since your review. Do you still like the 12v or would you recommend getting the 18v...and if so, perhaps you could post an affiliate link? Thanks.

@IsaKocoglu 2 жыл бұрын

You never cease to amaze me! Absolutely fantastic! The electricity bill though… that would also amaze me after using this a few hours every day, over the course of winter 😅

@TheREALJosephTurner 2 жыл бұрын

Wouldn't cost any more than drying a load of laundry for the same amount of time. Less actually, since you no longer have the motor load of turning the drum.

@andymilic4093 Жыл бұрын

Couple bucks for two hours, maybe 3$

@arifedickerson9234 Жыл бұрын

If circuit breaker shuts down. You will know why.😉

@jayl8813 8 ай бұрын

I’m building this. What a great idea. I spend so much time in my garage and always struggle to keep warm. Awesome thank you

@sixtyfiveford 8 ай бұрын

Have fun! You just can't use GE branded dryers. Their heating element is at the back of the drum and not in a tube.

@waltershoults8803 Жыл бұрын

You are one helluva handyman! Props to you for sharing a basic , solid heater that’s heats up a small shop nicely I bet ! 👍💯👀

@sixtyfiveford Жыл бұрын

Hey Thanks.

@offshoreman71 2 жыл бұрын

Very smart idea. I usually run the dryer hose blowing down to a pan of water (to catch lint and humidify the hot air coming out of the dryer) to heat up the house a little bit more during the cold months

@bryonweatherford1772 2 жыл бұрын

The hot air coming out of a dryer is already humidified by the damp clothes.

@oderusurungus4438 Жыл бұрын

@@bryonweatherford1772 He's using the water to catch the lint, like a water bath vacuum from back in the olden days. The best way to do that is take a five gallon bucket with lid and make a cyclone filter, like an upright vacuum.

@ZPDSurvival 2 жыл бұрын

I really like these heater builds. Ginger enjoys the extra parts also. Cheers!

@sixtyfiveford 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Thanks. Ginger is a great sport to play along.

@michaelscruggs7699 2 жыл бұрын

Damn nice. It only took several years, but..... I've finally been impressed by a diy KZfaqr. Good freakin job!

@darbydreher9537 Жыл бұрын

That is an excellent upcycle to an old dryer. We live in a disposable society. Rather than find and repair the problem, we just toss it and buy new. A lot of times it's a simple fix, a switch, sensor or broken wire. Thumbs up, great project.

@joewoodchuck3824 2 жыл бұрын

Looks great. I once saw a diy solar air heat collector made from an old storm window. It put out an amazing amount of heat with the only electrical parts being a fan and a thermostat to run whenever the collector temp was high enough. It doesn't help for night, but it's still a help.

@chas7surf 2 жыл бұрын

Cool but this one isn't solar. At all. Title is click bait

@joewoodchuck3824 2 жыл бұрын

@@chas7surf I did understand it wasn't solar. I just brought it up as a heat source under the general topic.

@jjki8214 2 жыл бұрын

Great idea but that "acrossed" word, what state are you in?

@JOEZEP54 2 жыл бұрын

Moe another great repurposing of a discarded piece of equipment. All the dryers I have picked up have the heater coils positioned in a large circle, not like the one you have. Once I find one with the box in coil I will give this a shot. I have used the metal from washers & dryers for a few repairs. Can't beat the price. A little late 👍 # 208 Stay well, Joe Z

@sixtyfiveford 2 жыл бұрын

The ones with the large coil at the back of the drum are made by GE. Those might be more popular depending on where you live. Around here it seems that everything is Whirlpool product, or an old Maytag before Whirlpool bought them out.

@gorak9000 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I've used washing machine case metal to make replacement parts for my BBQ - grease trays, and flame shields - it's much thicker than the original stuff and will last a lot longer. With an angle grinder and a mig welder, you can make all kinds of stuff out of old appliance enclosures. Even easier if you have a small sheet metal brake!

@619tbs 2 жыл бұрын

Love videos like this . Especially this one . Well done and very detailed. So awesome. People throw these away like crazy

@FlawedOffroad 2 жыл бұрын

This was some legit garage mastery here, I’m impressed and likely going to make one just cause.

@simoncowbell.6783 Жыл бұрын

If you use a heat pump type drier you will end up with a heater that also removes moisture from air. Especially useful in preventing vehicles from rusting if regularly driven in wet/snowy conditions and parked inside the garage.

@teebob21 Жыл бұрын

Any heater will lower the relative humidity, and a heat pump driven dryer costs like $1000. Not many of those on the curb for free yet.

@simoncowbell.6783 Жыл бұрын

@@teebob21 That's true but second hand malfunctioning units may be bought pretty cheap. Just have to make sure the compressor still works.

@kathrynleaser5093 Жыл бұрын

Well I have to say pretty dang cool build. I love this kind of content. Good old ... Yankee ingenuity! Keep em coming please!

@jaydegelder2964 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting , I have the exact same dryer so now I can copy yours. I've got mine apart so far. On with the show !!!!!

@apeters89 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the inspiration! I built one this weekend.

@troye.1309 2 жыл бұрын

That's a pretty good idea! Now if I can get the wife to make me one I'll be all set.

@Hojjiifp 2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha..

@jmlastname4412 2 жыл бұрын

Great project! Been thinking of this for a couple years! Nicely done! I dont recommend people plugging in to a NEMA 14-50 receptacle used for a car charger. If someone puts a range cord on the thing they wont have proper overcurrent protection if the charger outlet is on a 50 amp breaker. Thanks for the inspiration!

@Shepherd4now 2 жыл бұрын

I think you're misunderstanding the value and purpose of breakers and building wire protection. Circuit breakers are not intended to protect devices or their cords, and there no harm in using an "oversized" (50A) circuit.

@jmlastname4412 2 жыл бұрын

@@Shepherd4now I have installed overcurrent protection for the last 32 years and have even done some classes on applications. I may not have communicated my meaning well enough for you to understand my meaning. I would go into this more concisely but...Im not here to help you understand.

@jazz4asahel 2 жыл бұрын

Love the look of the final product with the Maytag controls relocated and the muzzle end of things to the left. Nice layout. You're great with that dog, as well. Hats off.

@sixtyfiveford 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I'm glad you liked it.

@daleradder7354 2 жыл бұрын

Cool video that's a great build. Dryer to a shop heater I never would of thought about something like this. Awesome job I'm impressed.

@randyderksen4358 Жыл бұрын

Nailed it ! Fantastic conversion of something that is easy and cheap to replace parts for if ever and when you add solar along side of the electric option it will beat out the natural gas hands down. Please build a solar application for this !

@drewcipher896 Жыл бұрын

Electric 240v dryers use 2500-5000 watts. It'd be ridiculous to want get that from residential solar *just* for heat. An air source heat pump mini split would be a better option. You'd get many more BTUs of heat per watt and would have AC in the summer if needed. Heat pumps are artificially expensive in the US, but you can get them online if you know how to do the install yourself.

@udumkopf8217 Жыл бұрын

You should incorporate the shut-off switch for the door back in so that you can quickly shut the unit off. Just a thought. Awesome video. Really like your retractable 240 cord. I will show this video to my father-in-law. If there isn't a tool available he will fabricate one. He will like this video I know!

@nutbastard Жыл бұрын

That switch is NO or normally open and it doesn't have a detent, so it's not a great fit for that purpose, but yeah, a regular toggle switch would be a welcome addition.

@jcolwilio1756 Жыл бұрын

Built this dryer/heater and he is correct it heats very well. I feel plenty safe if you block it off the coils cut off. the cabinet stays under 100° works awesome

@daveharmon8674 Жыл бұрын

My Wife will be out of town this weekend. Can't wait to conversion to take place.

@mrgrey4344 2 жыл бұрын

Using rivets on the faceplates made this thing look super legit! Excellent content dude.

@sixtyfiveford 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Man

@michael931 2 жыл бұрын

Did you notice the other badges on it?

@henryescat1104 2 жыл бұрын

I've been wanting to make a shed heater out of an old dryer for years.. Still haven't found the electric dryer yet on the curb.. One day.. Really nice job on the one you built.

@Bamapride1985 2 жыл бұрын

I would see them quite a bit at apartment complexes dumpsters more than on the curb recently.

@Austinadcock 2 жыл бұрын

Also you can probably buy them for less than $20 from a scrap yard

@theragewolf Жыл бұрын

i love your approach. keep it simple. this is totally on my to do list now! Thank you for this video!

@FleaMarketSocialist Жыл бұрын

You are both creatively resourceful and resourcefully creative. Subscribed.

@mnight207 2 жыл бұрын

Moe, I LOVE THIS. Gonna have to build something silimar. Also, gonna have to build a 240v cord reel. Another stellar video brother

@sixtyfiveford 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. It was a fun project and turned out looking pretty good for what it is.

@shermdog6969 2 жыл бұрын

I've been in apartment maintenance for 28 years. 90 percent of the problem with those is the knobs. They're made of plastic with a metal sleeve. That sleeve rounds over the plastic control knob. Nothing else wrong the knob just spins. Crazy simple. Cool heater idea. Run the vent hose into your room and run it for a cycle. Will heat your house easily in a pinch.

@johnpossum556 2 жыл бұрын

That's how i get most of my floor lamps. The switch is confuckulated so I either use a vise grips or just hardwire the lamp to be always on then for $12 I buy a tabletop lamp dimmer (which I often run to my favorite chair) and make sure it has a dimmable bulb inside it. I get years more use out of something often thrown away.

@chrisnorton2837 2 жыл бұрын

Last year (2020) the control knob on the washing machine in my apartment failed (spin, no start on pull). Rather than tell my landlord to replace it, I unplugged the 20+yo machine, unscrewed the bracket holding the failed knob and saw that the plastic mount was broken right next to its mounting screw (so the knob wasn't in contact with the underlying controls). 2 drilled holes and 2 screws later, the machine works again and you can't even see my repair from outside of the machine. Felt great to fix something and kept people out of my apartment during the pandemic.

@shaneridge9557 2 жыл бұрын

And the stupid knows cost $50 or more sometimes to replace. My 3d printer has paid for itself time and time again helping to replace rare appliance knobs/buttons and out of production automotive plastic clips

@smoke33325 10 ай бұрын

Man I'm glad i found your channel...AWESOME video! Love the creativity and engineering you do. Keep up the great work!

@loydhicks3413 Жыл бұрын

Buddy u just earned yourself another subscriber I'm a disabled mechanic and have been a tinkerer all my life I cant go a day without taring apart something to see how it's made an what ssd ll else I can make of it I throw away nothing u csn always use a screw a nut an peace of see ire 12 inches ling I grew up in mountains of wv it's a 45 min drive to a parts store u can't run back see n girth 3 to 5 times a day when working on a vehicle for a tool or part no u use grinder torched and welders an make what u need if u can u are a inspiration themk you fir sharing I will be eagerly waiting for you next video release

@CyberviewU 2 жыл бұрын

On the element case, the bottom sensor is the high temp cycling thermostat which keeps the element from exceeding 160 degrees. The top sensor is a resettable bimetallic fuse. When it throws, you can take it out and slam it down on the concrete floor to force the metal disk inside back to the on position and regain continuity.

@michael931 2 жыл бұрын

Yes I can verify this works much to my surprise.

@obsoleteprofessor2034 2 жыл бұрын

Yikes! I've worked on these for years and never broke one open to see what blew.

@michael931 2 жыл бұрын

@@obsoleteprofessor2034 it's just a dish shaped bimetallic disc. You just have to pop it back into its normal shape. Just slamming it on concrete seems to do the trick.

@jdinohio 2 жыл бұрын

Nice!

@alphaphoenix1938 2 жыл бұрын

Only suggestion I have is to change the dryer switch to a line voltage thermostat, but it looks great man, and it should be around 18500 btu with a dryer element.

@3613jeremy Жыл бұрын

I love guys like this I would of never thought of doing something like this

@gregorywilliams5127 Жыл бұрын

I love this stuff. It’s wonderful, the great ideas is working class people come up with that “smart” people would never figure out. Awesome

@BryanTorok 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice video. I would suggest keeping and re-implementing the lint filter to clean incoming air, especially if you have a dusty shop. I really like the heating cost comparison in the description. This is something I was wondering about. If one is planning on full time heat and can get it, natural gas is the clear winner.

@pelassancho24 2 жыл бұрын

So just convert a gas clothes dryer into a heater. What’s your point? Nothing would change just choose a gas dryer to harvest.

@BryanTorok 2 жыл бұрын

@@pelassancho24 Except that you would be using up the oxygen from the room air while dumping carbon monoxide into the air. Gas powered heating appliances should be vented to the outdoors. Also, having an open flame in an area with gasoline, solvent, and oil fumes is a dangerous combination.

@msmith658 2 жыл бұрын

FACT! Natural gas can be a killer!

@johnpossum556 2 жыл бұрын

Another control option would be to use an old microwave electronics to power it. I use one in my shed and I can program it up to go off up to 90 minutes later. This is great for melting the ice off of gears collected on bikes during the wintertime.

@sixtyfiveford 2 жыл бұрын

Good idea. That would be neat to just punch the time in and press start.

@deanstoyanov6665 Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for the video mate. The final product got very nice cyberpunk look 👍

@fredsimmons2793 Жыл бұрын

This is a serious method to your madness.Well done!

@idriveitall 2 жыл бұрын

I like it. I think I'll try a simpler approach. Take the belt off of the drum and point the vent hose wherever you want. Bigger, but much easier. You can use the drum as an oven/airfryer and you get a workspace/counter.

@jeffro4kag206 2 жыл бұрын

That is a great idea!

@nathanheng8954 Жыл бұрын

Thinking the same thing for those of us just a little less handy.

@arson8582 Жыл бұрын

🤣

@ssmonte8738 5 ай бұрын

Taking the drum out completely and shrouding the motor would give a person a nice little bake booth for powder coating as well.

@robertheinkel6225 2 жыл бұрын

I had a new electric dryer, that from the factory, would melt the lint basket. I double checked the wiring, and it was coded correctly, but the factory wiring did not include the overheat sensor. The sensor was there, but not wired into the system. I rewired it, and no more melted lint baskets.

@larryparks5034 2 жыл бұрын

Your a lucky man, dyers are the #1 reason for house fires.

@Blalack77 Жыл бұрын

I love these sorts of things. My electric water heater went out once a long time ago and my wife's sister had a spare gas one but we didn't have gas here so I took a stovetop heating element, bent and stretched it into a long skinny loop, crammed it into the middle chimney/flue/exhaust part of the gas water heater, tied it to a heavy duty heat resistant cable and connected that to an electrical timer. Probably super dangerous but it worked flawlessly for years. The heating element eventually burned out and we were doing a lot better financially and just got a good new electric water heater. But basically, I love the idea of repurposing stuff like this.

@19baitmaster51 2 жыл бұрын

Once used the guts from a 50 yr old oil furnace to make a wood stove for my garage. Worked great.

@jed-henrywitkowski6470 2 жыл бұрын

I've wondered since I was a kid, how clothes got the hot air... I always pictured something way more complex. You answered my curiosity and brought a smile to my face! P.S. do you know if Ford is needing an engineer!? Lol.

@C-130-Hercules 2 жыл бұрын

It’s literally a big hairdryer in a box 📦 with a filter to keep the recirculating air clean.

@murraymadness4674 2 жыл бұрын

I just used the dryer as the heater in my garage by redirecting the exhaust back into the shop instead of outside. Worked pretty well. I should add-- we had our washer and dryer in the garage...so I didn't modify anything, just ran the dryer to generate heat in the garage. And unrelated --- my bench was near it and so was my vice, so I would grind things on the vice and spray the dryer with sparks --- wife not happy, so I added some hanging plastic strips to keep it clean but easy to move and get to the washer and dryer. Oh let me edit this again --- this resistance heaters are really inefficient, they consume a lot of energy. A much more efficient way is a heat pump, so maybe your next video should be on how to convert an air conditioner into a heater, it is 10x more efficient use of electricity, but only works when the outside temp is 35F or more, but you can use the resistance heater to keep the cold side above freezing. :)

@sixtyfiveford 2 жыл бұрын

I agree and this is the reason I built a natural gas version earlier this year. It operates at 1/5 the cost of this electric version. Everyone wanted to see an electric version as Nat Gas isn't available everywhere, that's the only reason I built it. But even then heating with Diesel, Kerosene or Propane are generally far cheaper and more efficient than electricity. Heat pumps are nice but loose efficiency dramatically the colder it gets with it being useless sub freezing like you said.

@jessewillett5052 2 жыл бұрын

@@sixtyfiveford While gas is cheaper to run, it is literally never more efficient than electric resistance heat. Electricity used for heat like that is always 100% efficient, because all of the energy gets spent making the coils (and to a small extent the wiring) warm and giving off heat. Electricity is just considerably more expensive than gas heat, so the efficiency doesn't make up for it.

@johnnyray34 Жыл бұрын

Very creative mind at work here! I'm glad that I had stumbled across this video. You have made my day and I like this build.!

@SmoothbassmanStudios Жыл бұрын

Amazing build. I would love to have one of these built up for my garage.

@raycaldwell25 2 жыл бұрын

Good idea for safety would be to put a filter on the back inlet to prevent buildup inside the unit. Very cool idea. I have an extra dryer might go for this project and make one.