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  1. robbinsandmyers

    Cant get smell out of new Dickies

    Thank you. Im going for monoclonal antiviral infusion later today to hopefully beat it back.
  2. robbinsandmyers

    Cant get smell out of new Dickies

    Sorry for the late reply folks. Been battling COVID the last week solid. Still on the mend. I did try the hot wash with Dawn dish soap, then a warm second rinse with no softner just 1 cup white vinegar. Then followed by a hot wash as normal with Persil and warm rinse with fabric softener. It...
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    Electric mowers

    As far as cordless mowers go, do yourself a huge favor and splurge for the best one for longest battery life etc. Box store crap like Troy Bilts that are $400.00 get tossed in the trash when even one $150.00 battery fails outside warranty because they advise changing them both out. At that point...
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    Cant get smell out of new Dickies

    I recently bought several pairs of Dickies relaxed fit denim painters pants. I guess you could call them stone washed. They had a funny smell thats a cross between a petroleum and Lestoil smell. Prob the chemical used to distress them. They're nice and comfortable but the problem is I've washed...
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    Maytags spotted

    I’m watching a DVD set I bought of The Smith Family from 1971. One of the second seasons episodes has a scene that takes place in the kitchen as normal but for the first and maybe last time I saw the pantry and spotted a set of brown 806 series pair. The series lasted only 39 episodes and I can...
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    Chlorine Bleach

    I use it for cleaning the bathroom or white laundry washes. For kitchen cleaning I've switched to grain alcohol because the fumes get to me after a while. Speaking of fumes, about 15 years ago a shop I worked at used Boraxo hand soap in the bathroom along with Dial liquid. One time I mixed the...
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    Estate Find: 1978 Maytag Washer and Dryer In Harvest Gold!

    From experience I've found not to give people too much time to think about things, usually works against you when trying to buy something. Once they finally agree to a sale and price GET IT OUT OF THERE FAST. Even after you all agreed to a price once you did call them a few days later they still...
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    Maytag A712 Washer Won't Agitate

    " GL-4 is suitable for hypoid gear service when they are under severe service but are without shock loading. GL-5 is suitable for hypoid gear service under severe service and shock loads and not for use in a gearbox. " Quoted from an internet lube supplier. That said I think GL5 would be fine...
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    Which gas motor for a 1933 model 30 grey ghost?

    I had a 1930 Maytag Model 92 engine years ago. Its a one cylinder 2 cycle, spits and farts unless under a good load. And is a real mosquito killer due to a heavy gas/oil ratio. I would assume 1933 would use the same engine. There are different bases to these engines as well either short or long...
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    I think I'm using a 30-year-old washer as my daily driver now, and I'm a bit nervous...

    If it was in a barn for any length of time I would remove the front cover to make sure there arent any nests inside the cabinet.
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    I got " agitated " yesterday but good

    qsd-dan Sounds like Im gonna do a hot wash of water and bleach this weekend. How much bleach should I add for a full tub? Im leary of doing a prolonged soak with the play in that top bearing and getting water down into the trans if it sits in it that long. I know the seal is beat as it...
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    I got " agitated " yesterday but good

    The Downey Ball! Its funny you mention that because I still have my ancient ball from when Downey first came out with them and used it still when I first got this machine but stopped as the tub wouldnt spin fast enough to release it. So I went to using the softener cup. Took me a long time...
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    I got " agitated " yesterday but good

    As far as detergents I've been using Persil Pro-Clean for years plus I always wash the whites in warm or hot water. I do 2 loads every 3 days. One white, one colors. I've owned the machine about 6 years.
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    Maytag 204889 timer NIB

    I remember I had a problem with either there werent the same amount of terminals or there was extra. I know the cycles were all off and it didnt even remotely act like it wanted to work correctly so I put it back in the box and found the used one.
  15. robbinsandmyers

    I got " agitated " yesterday but good

    While doing the weeks laundry yesterday in the A407 I noticed the softener cup in the agitator was getting its usual buildup of slime that didnt spin out fully so I popped it out to clean it, as well as the lint screen I take a soft brass wire brush to clean. I saw some black mold down inside...
  16. robbinsandmyers

    Maytag 204889 timer NIB

    Thanks qsd-dan. sadly it wasnt compatible with my machine and I ended up buying a used Mallory online from a place in IN and its been working since.
  17. robbinsandmyers

    Maytag 204889 timer NIB

    I have a NIB Kingston timer for supposedly A407 washer. Mine has a Mallory and it wasnt compatible and I couldnt use it. My loss is your gain. $50.00 plus shipping.
  18. robbinsandmyers

    In need of a standard capacity pitman transmission.

    Sorry to hear this wont work. The trans is up for grabs as I wont need the top section for my A407 now as I scrapped a very rusty A806 with a perfect working trans I will service for my A407. I'll prob scrap the old A407 trans as its very noisy and the splines very rusty and top bearing Im sure...
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    In need of a standard capacity pitman transmission.

    I have a good used trans from a 1964 A500 Maytag. It was quiet running when tested before I scrapped the machine but the seal on top was staining clothes. I think shipping from CT to AUS would be insane money though.
  20. robbinsandmyers

    What is your favorite washing machine?

    I wasnt crazy about the color at first but now its grown on me. My favorite are my 1974 HA806 and HDE806 pair in pristine original condition. I'll shed a tear when I have to start using them.
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