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Power Fin Agitator Is this a PFA? I used to run this machine on low speed, but now I have a stuck contact set and can only run on high. I do believe that it is rough on the clothes, and already appears to have claimed one of my wife's bras. One more project to add to the mountain lol. Keith...

I would definitely call around until you find a reputable motor shop! "Old" is not relevant. It can't be any more complex than any other motor they might see come in their shop.

Hello all, I've had this cute little guy for quite some time now, but have only recently started using it with any sort of regularity. My primary question is about the best way to go about cleaning it. It was really clean when I got it, and it's still fairly clean, but I can tell that I am...

Relisted... Only 100 bucks... http://www.ebay.com/itm/272832329790

I wonder How much cash we are talking about...?

Series Motor? Or induction? 200 ~ 300 watts seems pretty low. I guess it just accelerates somewhat slowly? Looks pretty cool! I was in Europe in '87 with my parents (didn't make it to England though) and I recall the laundromats having centrifuges that *really* got down to the business of...

The Landlord Knows... That once he replaces that good old, well made, high quality furnace with a modern POS, he'll be forever on the regular replacement schedule, no matter how much money he spends lol. 125 in and 100 out is 80%, which really isn't too bad. This one looks like the mixture is...

My first Maytag I've never had or used a Maytag, until I just recently put my 1984 LA712 into service. It has the blue powerfin, and combined with it's looooong, slooooooow, stroke on slow speed, I LOVE IT. Our clothes get turned and cleaned, but NOT beaten up and worn out. VERY little lint is...

Thanks! I'll try some next time and see how it goes. :)

That or a good old Kohler generator I have several in my collection. :)

Disposable Vacuum Bag?? I never would have thought that this awful idea would have been introduced so early! Those folks were interested in VALUE, not throwing away money every time the vacuum needs emptying!

I understand your frustrations There are a few tests that should have been carried out on the generator, before the regulator was ordered. These tests can quickly rule out a problem with the generator, and narrow the possibilities down to the regulator or wiring. As a further test, the...

Here's a photo of the bucket. I grew up with one of these, and so was thrilled when I found one that was practically brand new.

I love my galvanized steel White mop bucket, but evidently Pinesol does not agree. Indeed it seems to be attacking it, and corroding the galvanizing! What do you recommend for cleaning the floor that will be nice-old-mop-bucket friendly? Keith

GenerJunk has a very bad reputation But FIRST get rid of any "technician" who is really just a "parts swapper", and is taking the "shotgun" approach with YOUR money. Indeed you should not pay for any parts that were installed to replace parts that were still good. One who knows what they're...

Timer repair I fixed the timer on my Maytag LA712 that I got for free. Now it's in regular service, in place of the Whirlpool that developed a small leak... I say carefully take it apart, taking photos as you go, and see what you can do. :)

Testing for ground faults You will usually get a voltage reading if you test for voltage between ground and the appliance frame, even if there are no faults. This is due to capacitive coupling between the energized parts inside and the frame. Therefore it is instead necessary to use an...

SAVE THE NOISE! To me, all old stuff is like a time machine. I want to experience what they experienced, back when it was the latest greatest. I think it's fine to do the noise cancelling and so forth, but I think it's imperative to preserve the original, unaltered recording!

Interesting. Evidently it has developed a ground fault. Indeed it is very possible that it had the ground fault all along. The conditions required to get shocked are fairly rare, so long as one is taking ordinary, reasonable precautions. It's a good idea to treat all electrical equipment as...

Educate me... What are the functional differences between detergent and soap? I had always naively thought that they were the same. My limited knowledge of the subject: there are emulsifiers that bind to oils and water. And surfactants that.... Have something to do with removing dirt? And is...