Recent content by 2manycats

Thank you Brad! I will have to look at the washers again. Now that I think of it, since there are only 2 these are possibly the bolts that secure the drain elbow and not the tub.    Thank you for the link to the grease. I was looking at those on Ebay but I was afraid to purchase one and open...

I have spent this weekend tearing down my Maytag model 32 wringer washer since the pump will have to wait until I get to my Dad's house to make a impeller shaft.   I have a couple questions for all of you Maytag gurus out there. Please help!   While removing the tub, I noticed that there are...

What a beautiful combo! Congrats!

Thanks guys...I'm going to need all the help I can get!   Brad, I have been working on getting the impeller and shaft apart, as the set screw that holds the impeller to the shaft was rusted so bad I couldn't get a good grip in it. Finally I was successful, but the shaft is beyond repair...

Well, I finally had some time this week to get some pictures of the pump on my Maytag 32, Serial #703146R.   For a little background, I picked up this washer from Ebay last Saturday, and when I went to pick it up the seller told me that the pump and hoses were disconnected. After getting her...

well this is embarrasing... I just noticed that my photos did not upload properly...and why it took the photo from the previous post is puzzling?? I guess my phone isn't the best way to upload photos? I will make a new thread for the restoration when I get home from work today...Sorry for the...

Here is a couple pics of the pump and motor. The pump will need new bushings installed and the dampening collars that absorb the vibration of the motor turned to a big gooey mess, like melted gummy bears. The motor was loose on the frame! I have been cleaning parts and I ordered a thick rubber...

I think he still has this... http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/for/4713890037.html

It's Home! After an 8 hour trek to Maryland and back, I am happy to say my Maytag model 32 is home. I just had my stepson help me get it into the house, and this old girl is HEAVY!   Talked to the previous owner, and he said it was his great aunt's. Either her husband or father had an...

Thanks for the info Brad. I grabbed my can of PB Blaster and put in in the tool box for tomorrow's trip.   I am excited to see it in person for the first time!   I keep watching your restoration videos and it just amazes me the rollover the old Maytag has...and how incredibly quiet it runs. ...

Thanks everyone. I am really stoked to pick it up tomorrow. Just got to remember not to wear my Steelers shirt being so close to Baltimore lol.   And Brad, I'm sure I will have plenty of pictures and questions! The owner said he has had it more than 8 years, and he never even plugged it in...

I have only been on the group for about a month, but I have loved old washers since I was a child. I remember helping my grandma do wash in her old Maytag (I got to swish the clothes around with a stick in the rinse tub after she wrung them out :-).   About a year ago I decided to look for an...

I am going to go look at a Dexter Twin tub wringer washer tomorrow. Are they a good machine? Does the wringer assembly come off of them like a Maytag? I would have to haul it home in a Jeep Compass...I hope it'll fit!   I supplied a pic...what are the 3 dials for? Are they on-off switches or...

Those are beautiful Goatfarmer! I am talking to a guy right now about a Frigidaire 1-18 that he has. Is this a good washer? I don't have much room in the laundry lol

Thank you all for the info and help. I decided to pass on it but it looks like is sold rather quickly. If anyone in the Pittsburgh area has a 50s-60s washer and / or dryer set for sale, let me know. Thanks again! Jeff