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Thanks! Here's the neat old Westinghouse lamps...

The Fluorescent Light Hey Guys! I’m still running this dryer since last year. It’s been working very well using the “Normal” cycle. My question now is- how do I access the fluorescent lamp behind the dial? I have looked it over and gently rugged and nothing obvious jumped out at me...

Permanent Press I ran a normal sized load, containing "normal" clothes, on the Permanent Press cycle last night. They came out much dryer than I recalled from the last time I tried that setting. I tried to time the cycle, but was not there when it finished. I believe it was at least an hour...

Put the Maytag dryer into service We moved to a place in May that has no gas service, so this electric Maytag was pulled out of storage. I hooked it up to 240 volts, and began using it. I've experimented with the different settings, and found that just plain old normal works about the best...

Installed and Working! It was easier to install than I had anticipated. I figured I'd have to take the top off of the machine, but I watched a video before getting started, which of course showed how easily the valve is removed and replaced, right from the back of the machine. Awesome! Have...

Thank you I was looking at all of those cheap ones. Some of them carried the warning sign "China" on them, others didn't say where they were made. Much nicer to get an original, in the box. It looks like I missed the boat on getting a new timer. I should have back when I first got this...

Hello all! It's been a long time. Sadly I've been in no position to collect any more lovely old laundry equipment, so I still just have the two washers, this one and the Whirlpool, which is still out of service with a leak. I've been using this Maytag for years now, and, other than the fact...

Saved for now! No one committed to picking up this nice old fridge, so I have it now. Will get some photos and such when I get a chance to unload it. Keith

This belongs to a friend of a friend, and is in Southern California. I'm told it's very much like this one, but in better condition: We're trying to find a home for it before it gets scrapped. I understand that it's going away after Saturday. Sorry for the short notice. :( Thanks, Keith

"Repairmen" They are no longer technicians. They are parts swappers at best, and more likely new appliance salesmen in disguise.

Philco Fridge I have one very similar to that one! Mine does work, but is missing some of the shelves, and is not in as nice a condition. Keith

Discharging during drying... Is this a condensing, non-vented type of dryer?

WooHoo! PARTY!! ;) What a gorgeous machine!

Surge Suppressors Surge suppressors are typically designed around Metal Oxide Varisters (MOV). These wear out. Every time they absorb a spike, a little of their life is used up. So the originals in your machine may well be non-functional by now. Just something to be aware of.

Fake ads by Fake people Are another pathetic possibility. An example: I belong to a Crown Bus group, and several years ago I started looking for the holy grail of them (for me). A three axle Crown from the '50's. Not too many of them were made, the very first one being built late in 1955...