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  1. mikel64

    Hoover twin tub washer with a strange smell

    Hi Gary Being a large fan of Hoover twinnies myself and having owned several .... I'm pretty confident that filling your cloths washing machine with water and bleach is perfectly fine. In fact ... it's recommended. It is after all a washing machine ... not a dry cleaning machine. Mike
  2. mikel64

    Maytag wringer washer agitator stuck on the post

    Oops Well that's a bit distressing isn't it! I think I may have lost about a shot glass full all together! Hopefully the machine wont blow a gasket being down a little! I'll keep you posted
  3. mikel64

    Maytag wringer washer agitator stuck on the post

    Nothing like a loose shaft !! Thanks for the tip Larry! I checked this right away because I thought I may have damaged it as well. It seems alright ... At least right now. There is no play at all up or down side to side. I'll be keeping my fingers crossed. I have decided to go the route of an...
  4. mikel64

    Maytag wringer washer agitator stuck on the post

    Success!! Thanks for all the great tips !! The grinder was definitely the way to go! I carefully made a few short cuts along the grooves of the spline in about 5 places. It was actually very easy to cut through the outer bronze without hitting the hardened steel shaft underneath. I then...
  5. mikel64

    Maytag wringer washer agitator stuck on the post

    Prying it out . . . . Hey Tomturbomatic ... Thanks very much for the tip. II'm off to Home a depot today to find a good hard, sharp, narrow chisel and have a go at that metal spline. You're quite right when you say it's made out of some kind of softer metal, so hopefully I'll be able to strip...
  6. mikel64

    Maytag wringer washer agitator stuck on the post

    Agitator stuck on shaft I just picked up a fantastic old Maytag N series. It looks to be in great condition . . . everything working perfectly . . . smooth and quiet operation with no leaks whatsoever. Just one tiny little problem . . . the agitator was completely unremovable! I've had to smash...
  7. mikel64

    1935 Maytag Model 30 restoration - before and after shot

    Your machine has an identical twin sister . . . Hi Brad ... I am brand new to the site and it was your pictures of your Maytag that caught my eye and led me here. I have to agree with everyone above . . Outstanding restoration work! All that said, I wanted to let you know that I have the...
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