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Ok, I'm almost ashamed to admit that I've never done this following repair but I haven't because i consider these machines to be like the BIC cigarette lighter...disposable. But, I would like to know exactly what all is involved in replacing the , as I call it, the main bearing seal above the...

I know there are some reallly cool people here who know their stuff when it comes to electricity. I read an article a while back about a topic concerning what is called "PHANTOM ENERGY." Well to explain myself a lil better, that's the energy that your electronic clocks and memory on your tv's...

I wanted to let you guys know that you were the inspriration for my newest article in my local magazine. I think a few on here know that I'm a free lance writer for a few assorted publications from time to time. I haven't written a single article in almost 2 years now. I stopped writing in order...

Ok, I am friends with a local aplliance dealer. He has offfered me the job of restoring as many of his old machines that are out behind his place of business. i told him we could discuss it soon. He isn't going to pay me no mininmum wage, he will pay me 50% of what we make from the restored...

What's your 1st memory of the microwave oven? Do you remember trying to cook hamburger patties or eggs in it? I remember that my Dad bought Moms a RadarRange and it was like something out of a spacealien movie to me. My Dad placed a small flourescent light bulb in the RadarRange and turned it on...

Ok, I have a question that caused much debate between myself and a school teacher I used to have. Ok the class was related to HVAC and the question was "At what temp does steam form?" I answered on a test that "It all depended upon the temp of the air around where the water was being heated."...

I recently made a trip to a scrapman's house and bought several nice newer model washers but he had a 110 volt Kenmore dryer with wheels on it that caught my eye. I paid him 3.00 for it. i got it home and it started right up and heated good. Spun the drum good for about 10 minutes till the belt...

Anyone here know anything about working on this machine? I have one that needs a pump and motor. Yes, it has a sperate motor that drives the pump. Pretty cool design on this monster. Solnoids out the wahooozie under the hood od this one. Seems that the last service man swiped the shematics so...

I haven't been to this web sight in a while. Been incarcerated or as I like to call it a "STATE SPONSERED VACATION" but anyways I had a customer the other day ask me if I had any front loader washing machines because she loved to watch the clothes wash. So i had this crazy idea to take one of my...

Some of the stereo threads here made me think of some of the old stereo equipment I have owned in the past and the music that was "'happnin'" at the time. Anyone here get into The B-52's? The 1st time I heard them was on a Pioneer reel-to-reel. Just wondered if there were any B fans here? That's...

Ok guys, I consider myself an acomplished repairman on about anything mentioned on this website as far as washer and dryers are concerned but I have a question about a diect Drive Whirpool Washer. My machine that I'm working on for a customer will wash just fine and pump out just fine. But it...

Ok you guys, I picked as a freebie yesterday a Frigidaire W/D stack unit. So pretty. So well built from its' outside looks. The folks I got it from said that it quit spinning. I decided to haul it off for them with hardly any plans on trying to repair it considering I hate Frigidaire washers and...

I have always been interested in this subject and considering it's aa rainy day here i thought thjat I'd ask the question. Ok, I will begin like this. Of course I l;ove washers and dryers. We all know that love can be considered a disease. Call it OCD ADD or what you may. But traditionally, and...

May I ask you a/c guys your opinion on these units. I, recently purchased for 45.00 a 8000 btu Haier window a/c. It retailed for 169.00. I am saving in the box till next Spring. Anyone out there have this machine and how has it done for you?

Who remembers Corningware "Visions" cookware or who still has a set? I have a rather extensive set that I have gathered at yard sales. I had an awesome set at one time but lost a piece here and there till it was all gone.

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Anyone here know anything about working on this machine? I picked up a really nice one for very little investment. Looks new but I can't get it to go. I know nothing about it's history since it came from a local Maytag dealer and this machine was a haul off fro ma sale.

Anyone here ever fixed a leaky Kenmore pump with any luck? I'd like to hear your solution. I took a peice of styrofoam and cut it in a circular shape about 1 inch in thickness and glued it to the the pump where the motor shaft fits into the pump. I dabbed it all down around the foam with silcone...

Does anyone have any pics of a step by step repair of the main bearing on the GE toploader that phased in in 1995 till present? I have not had the chance to have to replace this bearing because every machine that I run across that has gone so far as to need this repair isn't even worth...

I, the other day, had a man that is a long time customer of mine call me to pick up his old washer. Upon arriving at his house I found a rather newer model Admiral Mega 22 washer. He said tha tit had gave out on him. I got it home and washed in it for several days with no problem. Then about the...