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  1. stan

    Tips for a novice looking to buy a wringer washer.

    Lets hope Elisha comes back to share more pics and his progress with the Kenmore.
  2. stan

    GE Monitor Top fridge repair - No or intermittent cooling...

    For you vintage fridge guys here.. I watched both parts of David’s repair and it’s fascinating to see Y’all should check it out
  3. stan

    Whatever Happened?

    Walking down the detergent aisle Is an adventure.. certainly an assault on the o factory’s and it has nothing to do with one’s age or what one got use to as a child. I don’t remember smelling the obnoxious and over powering scents until the last 15 years or so. Remember..these new and...
  4. stan

    Coffee

    For a one or two cups You can’t go wrong with a plain old french press You control the amount of water and coffee. Heating one or two cups of water on the stove is pretty quick
  5. stan

    Question on laundry detergent

    I think It really depends on the load you’re washing. Sometimes I use Tide powder (alkaline) and sometimes a liquid detergent (neutral P.H) with no scent or O.Bs Your water conditions should be considered as well. My machine doesn’t have a detergent dispenser and even though your machine...
  6. stan

    Anyone use RLR?

    Get a bucket Fill with hot water and Borax. Soak napkins over nite. Take napkins out. wring out by hand, then wash as you normally wound with detergent. More than likely the odor or whiff will be gone.
  7. stan

    1986 Kenmore 60 Series DD--Refurb Project

    Great Job Thanks for sharing with us.
  8. stan

    1986 Kenmore 60 Series DD--Refurb Project

    Mine Was plastic But still in good shape as well as the metal parts. It was just that thin metal hub that had broken.
  9. stan

    1986 Kenmore 60 Series DD--Refurb Project

    Good job again Heres a pic of what actually failed on my neutral drain. It was hard to see till after cleaning. Nothing else was wrong except this thin metal hub Just a heads up for your next one. HTH
  10. stan

    Soliciting comments about using a monitor top refrig. as a daily driver

    Bill Sorry I missed seeing this til now. I’m almost a month late. Eddie is correct. I do have and use a monitor top as a daily driver. It’s a prized possession. However is also a bit nerve racking..not because it fails to function.. but because I do not have the tools or mechanical skills...
  11. stan

    Rebuilding an early 90s Direct Drive

    Good job Sean! Looks great I got lost here on the problem with spin speed.. how did you resolve ?
  12. stan

    Maytag vintage wringer washer

    Eleni Here’s you go First letter is the year made Second letter the month made.
  13. stan

    oxy clean and the bleaching effect

    Pete Yes during my time in Pro Laundry and Dry Cleaning Aqua Ammonia was used for the reasons Laundress has mentioned above. Sodium Perborate was used mainly at the spotting board so spot could be slowly heated with steam then flushed away and air gun used to dry..provided fabric could take...
  14. stan

    oxy clean and the bleaching effect

    Well Pete There’s been lots of decisions here over the years as to how effective Oxy Clean is for bleaching..especially since it does not contain a AOB. But between the sodium percarbonate and sodium carbonate contained therein..and along with hot water? Guess the black dye didn’t stand a...
  15. stan

    Can you date this old Maytag?

    Eleni Your looks to be made in April of 1958
  16. stan

    How Often You Should Wash Your Sheets

    What if They ain’t white?
  17. stan

    How Often You Should Wash Your Sheets

    What qualifies theses expert? Who are they? Is there a test they take? What’s with washing sheets in vinegar (notice they didn’t say rinse them) Why in the hell would you reduce the P.H of wash water with vinegar? “How to really get them clean” How come they won’t say wash em in hot...
  18. stan

    Rebuilding an early 90s Direct Drive

    I know you said that you hadn’t cleaned the inner tub yet, so I’ll wondering if your checking spin speed with inner tub in or out? John says to re lube, so I’d do what he says and I’d try putting the tub back in temporarily, if you haven’t already, to recheck spin speed and listen for noise...
  19. stan

    Rebuilding an early 90s Direct Drive

    The last time I fixed a leak, it that turned out to be the the black rubber seal (donut) that seals the plastic tub to the center post. (Inexpensive part) That required taking the plastic tub out of machine. So that leak problem was solved. But I do remember having trouble getting the inner...
  20. stan

    Maytag Wringer N2LPS

    Good job With some adjusting you should be able to get the pump wheel to engage. While machine is off..Look under it and operate the pump lever on and off, you’l be able to see what going on there and possibly what may need a little lubricant. The rod should be threaded to adjust length to...
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