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Appreciation post: That remote cabin washing machine job taught me patience.
No parts store for miles makes you creative.
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xena_butler7mo ago
Oh the "creative" part really hits home. My version of creative was using a coat hanger and a zip tie to replace a broken drum paddle. Pretty sure that machine ran on duct tape and hopeful thoughts for another two years. You stop seeing a washing machine and start seeing a puzzle made of scrap. Kind of amazing what it turns into, a real frankenstein appliance.
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jade_baker907mo ago
Bypassed a broken lid switch on my washer by twisting the wires together and wrapping them in duct tape. Held up for months until I could get a real part. @xena_butler is right, you start seeing every broken thing as a chance to MacGyver it. My family called it the 'death trap' but it got the clothes clean.
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the_stella7mo ago
Totally feel that. Had a spin cycle die on me once, rigged the whole thing with a bike inner tube cut into bands because the rubber dampeners were dust. Looked insane but got the job done.
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