Kitchen Large Electric Appliances - lever up washing machine?
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connie
02-26-08, 12:35 PM
Hi,
My washing machine is installed in a closet with less than two inches space on each side. To get it in there, we had a strap around it (over the top and under the bottom) and somehow managed to get it in there over the lip of a vinyl overflow pan. Later we built shelves about 8 inches above the machine. Now, I've found these anti-vibration cushions that I want to put under the legs. Does anyone have any suggestions how to lever the machine up high enough to get the cushions under the back legs?
I could take the shelves out and tilt the machine forward, but then can't get a hand (or anything else!) under the machine to place the cushions under the legs.
I don't think we can get the machine all the way out of the closet again without a hernia or a heart attack.
I have a hydraulic jack, but can't figure anything that will go under the washer and stay on the jack so I can lever it straight up.
Anyone have an idea for me?
Thanks, Connie
My washing machine is installed in a closet with less than two inches space on each side. To get it in there, we had a strap around it (over the top and under the bottom) and somehow managed to get it in there over the lip of a vinyl overflow pan. Later we built shelves about 8 inches above the machine. Now, I've found these anti-vibration cushions that I want to put under the legs. Does anyone have any suggestions how to lever the machine up high enough to get the cushions under the back legs?
I could take the shelves out and tilt the machine forward, but then can't get a hand (or anything else!) under the machine to place the cushions under the legs.
I don't think we can get the machine all the way out of the closet again without a hernia or a heart attack.
I have a hydraulic jack, but can't figure anything that will go under the washer and stay on the jack so I can lever it straight up.
Anyone have an idea for me?
Thanks, Connie
Ed Imeduc
02-26-08, 01:08 PM
What can you get under it now??? How about a long 2X6 all the way under it. Then a small dowel about 6" out from it AS a fulcrum. Then some one stand on the other end of the
of the 2X.;)
of the 2X.;)
connie
02-26-08, 01:23 PM
Thanks, Ed! The washer only has about 1/2 an inch of clearance between the bottom of the machine and the overflow pan. Then the overflow pan sticks up about two inches in front of the washer. I'm sure I thought when we got it in there I wouldn't be worrying about taking it out for another ten years or more until time to replace it.
I had thought of leverage (as you can tell from my comment about the floor jack:) but was thinking in terms of automation instead of a little common sense. I'll try your suggestion of using a fulcrum on the weekend when I have a little help.
I know there's a way to move everything...we once moved an outdoor shed 250 feet by laying down 4x4's in front, pushing it forward, picking up the board from the back, running around to the front, set it down, go back around to the back, push some more...This has GOT to be easier than that, huh?
Connie
I had thought of leverage (as you can tell from my comment about the floor jack:) but was thinking in terms of automation instead of a little common sense. I'll try your suggestion of using a fulcrum on the weekend when I have a little help.
I know there's a way to move everything...we once moved an outdoor shed 250 feet by laying down 4x4's in front, pushing it forward, picking up the board from the back, running around to the front, set it down, go back around to the back, push some more...This has GOT to be easier than that, huh?
Connie