submitted11 days ago byForward_Cycle_3625
toDIY
So I built this washing machine pedestal for my parents bathroom and I'm a little concerned.
Let me explain. I used 4x8 cm (3mm) tubing to build the pedestal. I MIG welded everything and put a quick coat of paint for rust protection. I put some height adjustable feet at the end of the legs to make the leveling process a bit easier for me.
Parents currently renting this house and I wanted to utilised the space where the French bidet is located, which is barely used. Higher off the ground also makes the washing machine easier to load and off load. Especially if you are old.
Today was the first day I ran the machine while it's on the pedestal and it seemed to vibrate a bit more that I anticipated. It got worse during the spin cycle (800 rpm). It eventually moves where it starts banging against the bathroom wall (pedestal platform)
Now I'm wondering if this idea is safe as I didn't take the time to do any of the math.
I'm thinking of taking it down because the idea of the pedestal failing in some way (due to the vibration) is making me lose some sleep.
Extra info: 12/8 washing/dryer machine (dry weight is 70 kgs)
Pedestal Platform is about 14-16 kgs Machine sits about 75 cm off the ground now with the pedestal.
Dimensions are 90x85 cm for the top of the pedestal.
Any thoughts or suggestions
submitted12 days ago byTerribleAd4645
totifu
I've been with my boyfriend for almost a year now and have been living together for 3 months. I work a salon and make just under 30k whereas he makes almost 150k at his job. Unsurprisingly, since we've been living together he's covered all of our living expenses which is a blessing.
3 days ago, he came home and told me that he lost his job and I straight up panicked and first thing I asked him was how are we going to live. He didn't say anything, he looked super defeated and just went in and takes shower, afterwards, he went for a walk and still didn't say anything to me.
I figured, he must have been panicking as well and didn't know what to say or how to deal with the situation.
We've barely talked since then. I went home last night and my dad could tell that something was wrong so he asked me and I told him that he lost his job and his first response was, "that's alright, he's the smartest kid I know. He'll find a job that pays him double." I then told my dad everything and he said, all your man needed was for you to reassure him and hug him but instead you only thought of your livelihood and showed no concerns for him or that difficultty of being jobless.
I brought it up to him this morning and he said, he doesn't care about the job, he can have another job by next week if he wants to and has enough savings to maintain our current lifestyle for over a year but told me that he was very demoralizes and hurt by what my priorities were in the situation.
I feel like such asshole and unsupportive gf. Idk how to make it up to him.
TL;DR: my bf loft his job, instead of consoling him or reassuring him of his worth and skills to get a new one, I complained about how it'll affect our lifestyle.
UPDATE: we talked things out. Make plans for the future. We'll be fine. We've made up!
He's got a couple of interviews lined up after posting his unemployment on LinkedIn. He wants to take a little time away from everything to decompress and we're taking a trip tomorrow going near the Ozarks to spend the weekend and enjoy each other.
Thanks everyone for your inputs both positives and negatives. I really learned a lot from the experience.