Washing machine transit bolts

robowen

With me going to Oz soon, I need to get hold of replacement transit bolts and plate that came with the washing machine when we got it. I threw out the old plate and bolts thinking I wouldn't need them :doh:
I've got a bosch 1200 express washing machine.

anyone know where to get them from , they don't seem to be listed as spares ?
Rob

HugoSP

Personally I wouldn't worry about fitting them.

All they do is stop the drum from bouncing around on the shock absorbers when the item is in transit.

I don't think I know of any removal men that insist on fitting them. Then there's the container and its loading onto a ship I presume to go to Oz. Apart from the chance of a few shocks when the container gets manovred at either port, (Your pirex dishes are more at risk from these) there is really no need to worry.

As for the sea voyage, the ship will be rolling and pitching at very low frequency.

In conclusion: your washing machine is not likely to suffer adverse shocks on its way to Oz. Unless it is dropped from height, the worst that you are likely to suffer is a bust spring or shock absorber, and these are probably easier to get hold of than those transit bolts!

robowen

Not sure I agree with you on this one.
If the manufacturers insist on fitting them for the short journey from Germany, I believe they should be on for the long haul to Oz.
I agree on the pitch of the ship though...not much to worry about there.
Rob

aaroncaz

why not ring bosch, and ask them for some?

robowen

aaroncaz wrote: »

why not ring bosch, and ask them for some?

I've just emailed them.
I thought someone might know a spares shop. I cant find anything online.
Rob

ormus

why are you taking it to oz? dont they sell em there?

ormus

ps
a family we know emigrated to canada last year. they spent 7000 quid shipping their stuff over there!
crazy.

dont know about you lot, but all my furniture etc aint worth 7 grand in total.
leave it all here and buy new out there.

pps.
they didnt like it and came back!!!
and they paid again. cuckoo.

HugoSP

robowen wrote: »

Not sure I agree with you on this one.
If the manufacturers insist on fitting them for the short journey from Germany, I believe they should be on for the long haul to Oz.
I agree on the pitch of the ship though...not much to worry about there.
Rob

The length of the journey is irrelevent to whether the manufacture will fit them. Some will be sold down the road, whereas others will be exported half way accross the world.

My guess is that fitting these transit bolts is more of a commercial decision rather than an engineering one. IE they don't want to end up with an arguement about damage in transit. The fitting of these bolts is their way of defending themselves against such a claim buy large retailers in who have the incentive and the means to sue them for huge amounts of money, regardless of the validity of such a claim.

If you're still worried about the situation then you could remove the back cover and chock the drum up with some timber offcuts for the journey. I have to say I do agree with Ormus - why not just buy one out there? If this is a newish machine you should be able to get a few quid back for it when you leave.

alanobrien

If you can get transit bolts fit them. They support the radial load on the main shaft bearings in overhung (non direct drive machines) If your has a rubber belt if is of this type.

These people are worth a try
http://www.teamparts.co.uk/cgi-bin/product.pl?PID=893192&query=transit%20bolts

kwatt

Hi Rob,

You will need transit bars for that sort of journey.

They are fitted as the drum can slap off the sides of the cabinet causing damage. The tub unit can also come up and damage timers or electronics, pressure switches, soap boxes and, basically, cause mayhem. I would strongly suggest you do not follow the previous posters advice on not fitting them, they are essential to safe transit.

Short hops are usually okay, especially if care is taken but I've seen many, many machines wrecked by removal people let alone shipped in the way that you're looking to do.

Here's the rub... they are not usually available as a spare part and BSH Group (Bosch) as with many others don't list them, which means that they cannot be ordered.

Hope that helps although it's probably not what you wanted to hear.

K.

greyteam1959

ormus wrote: »

ps
a family we know emigrated to canada last year. they spent 7000 quid shipping their stuff over there!
crazy.

dont know about you lot, but all my furniture etc aint worth 7 grand in total.
leave it all here and buy new out there.

pps.
they didnt like it and came back!!!
and they paid again. cuckoo.

Yeah totally agree never heard anything so daft as paying to take stuff like this abroad when they have shops stuffed full of it !!!!!!
Mate of mine actually paid to take english bricks / roof tiles / sand /scaffolding pole etc etc to Portugal must have been crackers