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Model number? I may have a wiring diagram, let me know what model you have.

Jon Remember when a 240 volt circuit shorts to ground it's only a 120 volt short.

Juke-Box, Here's a wax cylinder juke-box. It's in the collection at "House on the Rock" in Spring Green, Wisconsin.

Greg, luxflairguy- Hi Greg-- thanks for your comment/question. Don't know how you got any negative impression as, certainly, none was intended. We covered all we know about your first wash-in, maybe you can add something else. Think the AW is doing pretty well, Jeff

Cooper-Hewitt Museum, August 1993 http://elupton.com/2009/10/1993-mechanical-brides/

The Washington Post, November 9 1989 http://https//www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1989/11/09/a-minor-obsession-with-major-appliances/b49341f4-ef42-4c51-8765-663fe1051e8c/

People Magazine, March 6 1989 http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20119728,00.html

PLEASE NOTE: This review of the AW Club beginnings is intended for public, as well as for members’, information. Therefore, it must be noted that each member chooses a unique user name, or “handle”, included herein as AW “handle”. Members are invited to add their recollections and details...

I think I would give up the marble counter top first.

Cam follower pins- Here is a scan from the service manual that shows the position of the cam follower pins. Your washer is a late model.

AW History There is a draft of the AW history in the works. Watch for a new thread that we hope to post soon.

The most common reason for fuse blowing is the #4 timer switch, (the left most switch in photo 10 above with 5 terminals) This is the switch that reverses the motor for wash or spin. It has 2 small fiber spacers that hold the contacts in the proper position. If these spacers are broken or...

Thanks Robert, Maybe this will get me going to restore my little Westinghouse washer.

Cal and I will be in Rehoboth Beach for the Straight Eights annual car show, but my DVR is loaded, programed, and waiting. Looking forward to seeing the show!

His dryer is a little different too,

I think it's Maymore.

I don't know the details of how it's attached, but the Kenmore agitator is grafted on top of the Maytag agitator.

Maytag/Kenmore video Here's a short video of Bob's Maytag washer with a Kenmore Super Roto-swirl agitator. The washer has the larger 50 cycle motor pulley for faster wash and spin speeds. Bob says it has better turn-over then with the Maytag agitator...

More blasphemy--- This time a Maytag with a Kenmore Roto-Swirl. This washer belongs to Bob S. in Cleveland. I have a short video that I will post soon.

Button catcher- Frigidaire/Electrolux has the worst design. Not only do you have to remove the entire front panel, then you have to remove the hose from the tub to the pump to get to the strainer inside the hose.