I don't think that will be covered by the warranty...

That was strangely pleasant.

At about 2:28 it appeared that somebody threw something into it. I'd preferred they just started out with everything they needed to make it rattle itself to pieces.

Holy crap! That'll make an excellent vibrator for women!

Total WIN Subby

better cause of the eyes (new window)


Too bad its not considered a repeat when someone else makes a different vid of the same thing.

Giltric: better cause of the eyes (new window)


Too bad its not considered a repeat when someone else makes a different vid of the same thing.

Not better, there's not buildup, no suspense. With subby's link there were several points where I was saying "how does it keep working after that?"

2:30
/nice toss

ToasterRadio: That was strangely pleasant.

At about 2:28 it appeared that somebody threw something into it.

I think it was a cat.

Wow, that was much more entertaining than I thought it could be. I enjoyed the slow build and the payout at the end.

I'm pretty sure that somewhere this is actually some guy's job, and he has to do it very seriously, testing with different weights and noting the precise failure times for each part.

abranan

Too bad its not considered a repeat when someone else makes a different vid of the same thing.

Not better, there's not buildup, no suspense. With subby's link there were several points where I was saying "how does it keep working after that?"

I was unaware this is a national sport. Countless other people posting vids of the same thing, but abranan is right. I watched a bunch of others and none of them was as good as this one.

Nothing that 4 -2" deflection spring isolators wouldn't fix.

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OMG that is exactly what I thought of too.

That looked like the YIP YIPS (new window)

Well done subby, well done.

Poor old thing, still trying to work after its face had come off.

That was farking hypnotic.

Is that a turtle?

Toward the end there it started reminding me of Auto...

Marc_Arsenal: Is that a turtle?

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i thought it was a boot, to be honest

I swear it looks like they threw some four legged animal into it at the end...

That should be used by the manufacturer to show how great their machine is.

"If it can handle a cinderblock, a brick and a turtle, it can handle the kids soccer uniforms!"

abrannan: Giltric: better cause of the eyes (new window)


Too bad its not considered a repeat when someone else makes a different vid of the same thing.

Not better, there's not buildup, no suspense. With subby's link there were several points where I was saying "how does it keep working after that?"

Not to mention, it was strapped down so all of the damage was contained in one area, so that way it literally could shake itself to pieces, instead of transferring momentum by flinging itself around.

Looks like an entire motor assembly from another washer there at the end to put it out of its misery...

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I'm impressed it lasted that long. Strangely hypnotic.

Also kind of concerned washing machines apparently don't have any sensors that would shut the whole thing off if it has any sort of major imbalance.

That was both highly amusing and extremely terrifying at the same time.

LrdPhoenix: I'm pretty sure that somewhere this is actually some guy's job, and he has to do it very seriously, testing with different weights and noting the precise failure times for each part.

You would be correct. We use 0.5kg rubber weights, duct tape a stack of them together, then affix them to the inside of the drum. On most of our models, though, you can't open the door while the drum is turning (and it won't run if the door is open), and the unit has sensors that detect unbalance conditions and prevent it from spinning up the way it did in this video.

Is that one of them Iranian uranium centrifuges?

I have one those farking things in my kitchen. Now I am afraid of it.

i like some dubstep but couldn't watch this to the end.

I love the ending where the machine made its death whine.

My wife does the laundry like that. I come home and the machine has walked itself to the other side of the basement.

jmsvrsn: i like some dubstep but couldn't watch this to the end.

i think this comment is funny. should i push that button that says funny? im old and dont know how this internet stuff works.

some_beer_drinker: jmsvrsn: i like some dubstep but couldn't watch this to the end.

i think this comment is funny. should i push that button that says funny? im old and dont know how this internet stuff works.

That's right, stay one step ahead of the game...

whatshisname: My wife does the laundry like that. I come home and the machine has walked itself to the other side of the basement.

Does she just smile at you when you complain about it? Might wanna check the finish for suction-cup marks.

/need a suit of armor for this unit though

Fast Moon: LrdPhoenix: I'm pretty sure that somewhere this is actually some guy's job, and he has to do it very seriously, testing with different weights and noting the precise failure times for each part.

You would be correct. We use 0.5kg rubber weights, duct tape a stack of them together, then affix them to the inside of the drum. On most of our models, though, you can't open the door while the drum is turning (and it won't run if the door is open), and the unit has sensors that detect unbalance conditions and prevent it from spinning up the way it did in this video.

Underwriters Laboratories represent! I must ask though, where is your video where you set the bastard machine on fire while it was spinning out of control?

That thing is just a bit overengineered. And that's a good thing.

Thoroughly With Foil: some_beer_drinker: jmsvrsn: i like some dubstep but couldn't watch this to the end.

i think this comment is funny. should i push that button that says funny? im old and dont know how this internet stuff works.

That's right, stay one step ahead of the game...

What buttons?

/Torque!

Looks like this one had the motor wired straight to the plug and the trans stuck in high spin. They do quit spinning, or spin slower, if the load is to out of balance. Also, a front loader would lock the door and stop if it popped open.

Very beat video though. Makes me want to go find a cheap used washer and a few bricks.

That looks like half my attempts at machinery in Garry's Mod.