Stainless Steel Recycle

[MolarBoater]

Well, the Kitchenaide dishwasher died 1 year after I installed a new motor (all parts made in Mexico). It has a stainless steel inside and door. I really have a hard time throwing things away as I usually will scrap parts and bolts for later projects. So, I figured some input from my "Bros" from the boat forum would have some creative ideas.

What should I do with this $700 stainless broken dishwasher? My wife says please just get it out of the house (I've already bought another one). There's lots of stainless available!

Comments welcome, Molar

[OspreyVic]

My suggestions:

Remove any items that have grease, oil, or anything else that could damage our waters.

Drill some large holes in it.

Drop in deep water as a fish habitat / reef ball.

Stainless steel and plastic should last long enough to get corals covering it and protecting smaller fish will only help your future fishing.

OR

If the stainless is strong enough, make new fenders for your trailer.

I wouldn't go that route. There's rules and regulations, permitting requirements and other laws to prevent indiscriminate dumping of garbage.

http://www.co.escambia.fl.us/departm...Admin.Code.pdf

Forgot to mention that each state has it's own particular regulations so check with your state before dumping. I think that counties within Florida even have their own rules and regulations.

[Putershark]

Check with your local fishing clubs, and see if they have pulled a Reef building permit Emery and donate the stainless to them. Then get those GPS numbers and then let the Grouper Digging begin If they have not pulled one, then I would recommend them trying to secure one for club use

[MolarBoater]

Alabama has a very efficient reef builder program and simple. The front door is a thin sheet of stainless, perfect for cutting out projects, I'll try to get the stainless tub out of all that plastic and contribute that to someone's reef project.

Thanks for the ideas, Merry Christmas, Molar

[pirate pete]

stainless steel cut easily with a circular saw with a plywood blade, with the teeth turned backwards. I cut out a new center-board for my sail boat out of the top of a junked hospital cart 1/4 inch thick. PIRATE PETE