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    Polishing the wash tub of my Maytag E2LP wringer washer

    Remember Pinky ... or Chiffonda ... or what have you? Hi all ... remember my pink 1963 E2LP? Remember what her tub looked like? Uggh ...
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    A Diamond In The Rough ...

    Thanks again for the fun comments everyone!! Brad ... I don't know why they stopped saying "Water Line" witha ridge at the top of the agitator. Maybe they figured that in 1966 when they started making the turquoise, everyone knew where the water line was supposed to be. The instruction manual...
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    A Diamond In The Rough ...

    I'm glad you guys are enjoying this fun find as much as I am! "Mykee" ... Loved your story!! What a great neighbor; it was like having a 2nd grandma, huh? Remember ... ALWAYS fill that tub up to the water line; ALWAYS! You get the best wash action that way; even with partial loads. Darren...
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    A Diamond In The Rough ...

    Gary, your mom was one smart cookie!! THAT'S the way to do it ... lay that drain hose down and get all the water out. Leave the tub lid opened until you just HAD to close it!! Keith, actually, I did use some rubbing compound on the tub crown. That is spun aluminum (not cast, like the old, old...
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    A Diamond In The Rough ...

    Chiffonda it is, then ... but only when "Maxine" is around!! :-) Thanks again for the great comments and Jon, I'm sure there MUST be a pink Duomatic out there for you!!! It's just waiting for you to find it. Good news ... I took the pump apart last night and discovered that it was clogged...
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    A Diamond In The Rough ...

    Thanks for the great compliments! It is a fun machine to have and is a real work horse. She has a way to go with restoration but for now, is functional. I'm telling on you, Greg ... MOOOOMMMM, Greg is trying to make me do something weird in the laundry room!! :-) RCD ... what can I say? It...
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    Clean & Shiney Coppertone Goodness Rescued from The Pile...

    Drew ... FANTASTIC!!! That was quite a find; what a gorgeous machine!! You're not making your E2L jealous, are you???? :-) Geoff
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    A Diamond In The Rough ...

    Happy winter!! Lake George in downtown St. Cloud opened on Friday for ice skating. They have a nice warming house and I plan to go after work tomorrow (Monday) and make a fool out of myself!! (the view from my laundry room door)
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    A Diamond In The Rough ...

    Looking forward to using this machine more. She needs more work and I will have to get on it. A perfect "putzing" project for winter. :-)
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    A Diamond In The Rough ...

    Love the cord hooks in the back ...
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    A Diamond In The Rough ...

    This one is for Drew ... great Maytag colors!! Tacky, but FUN. :-)
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    A Diamond In The Rough ...

    Decided to dry my t-shirts, pillowcases and handkerchiefs in the little D50 in avocado!!
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    A Diamond In The Rough ...

    Got tired after 3 loads and decided to use the 1964 A700S for the balance of the wash. I had my very own wash-in yesterday!! :-)
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    A Diamond In The Rough ...

    Here's the E tub. Can't use harsh chemicals and hard water in it. I've got mechanically softened water, so I use only real soap (like Fels or Zote) in this machine.
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    A Diamond In The Rough ...

    Check out the comparison to my 1982 E2LPS ...
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    A Diamond In The Rough ...

    The tub needs work; but there is hope!!
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    A Diamond In The Rough ...

    Ready for the first load!!!
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    A Diamond In The Rough ...

    I just HAD to test her out, however. Her pump does not work. It spins freely, but there has to be something in it. You can lay the hose down to drain, but it is slow because of the obstruction in the pump. I'm going to take it apart soon and try to figure out what happened. I don't want to...
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    A Diamond In The Rough ...

    Her poor bakelite agitator. Well ... somebody dropped it and it has a crack. It was used like that, I bet, too. The water from the tub gets in the crack and goes down past the spline and rests on the center plate/seal for the transmission. My guess, because of the way she operated, is that...
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    A Diamond In The Rough ...

    She cleaned up well!!!! I used rubbing compound follow by paste; both by Turtle Wax. That seems to be a good combination.
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