Recent content by geoffdelp

Oh boy ... that's a nice looking Maytag Master, Joseph! Good save! Amazing what a little soap and water can do. :-) That agitator looks like a poly agitator; does it have a little give to it, or is it a Bakelite one? There was a brief period of time before Maytag changed the accent color to...

Aren't those the best machines? They run and run ... as long as you care for them. Always wash with a full tub of water and keep it full by adding more water in between loads. Never overload. Be kind to the wringer and it will serve you faithfully for a lifetime. I've got mine all ready...

Hi Timm ... perchance, is there a setting on the dial of the front of the machines that says "HOLD" or "WRING"? Usually turned to the first position on the left. On the Sears Visimatic machines, the wringer could only operate if in that position. Beautiful machine, by the way! :-) Set the...

Date John ... I'm betting the date is 1939 or 1940. I don't see any Model J's or N's in the photo; I think those were produced in 1940 until the start of WW II? Fun photo!

Oh my gosh, Brad; that's a great photo! Thank you for sharing! There's the infamous gray Model E. I've read about those, but have never seen one. They used the same paint as the gray ghosts. I read that Maytag wanted to use up their paint stock. Very frugal. WOW! What color do you...

Wow ... that cork seal looks mighty professional! Bet it works just fine. I would think that 90 weight oil will work well; 12 ounces should be just about right. As the worm gear moves back and forth, it pushes oil up through the opening on the bracket to well lubricate the gear and the pinion...

Hi Mis-T; you're doing a great job! My concern about the missing teeth would be that the pinion drive would "jump"; maybe causing more damage. I have never experienced that! Could that be from washing too many heavy items over a long period of time? Those were casted parts and were tough. I...

Great Site ... Hi Larry ... good to hear from you, too! I've reached out a couple of times about that website to individuals who were struggling to find parts, advice, etc. The last time, a person posted here about an N2L; surprised that no one responded. Oh well! I've watched some...

Hi Mis-T and E2L-arry ... you can still buy new parts for your Maytag wringer machine. See the link below. These are Amish-made parts and are quite good. I bought a replacement wringer head for a Model E or J; unbelievable! I'm like a kid in a candy store looking at their website; so happy...

Hi bluebonnet ... these machines are fairly simple to work on. A good source for parts is Cottage Craft Works; just Google it. They cater to the Amish community. Their resource is wonderful; parts are still being made. DavesRepair.com has the full service manual available to purchase, as...

Hi ... you're smart in reaching out to cottagecraftworks; great company to work with. I saved up this past summer and bought a refurbished wringer head complete for a Model E from them; AMAZING! I think better than factory new (if that was possible)! Wow ... does that baby wring! They have an...

Clean Jeans!!

The Maytag A700S ... February 1964.

The infamous gyratator.

Baffle that produces pumping action and suds.