1935 Maytag Model 30 restoration - before and after shot

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GREAT JOB BRAD!

It really looks GREAT! Isn't it nice, once you're finished to just stand back and get a warm and fuzzy from all your handy work?

I've been following you progress on your YouTube videos. I think the last I saw was volume 9. At that point you were done except for the tub painting. So am I safe to assume there's a volume 10? Or will be soon?

After all this, I suspect the motor will be a piece of cake. How's the cord? It's easy enough to upgrade to a three prong grounded one. Safer too when playing in water! It'll really look cool with the decals!

Again, GOOD JOB!

Larry
 
Awesome!

While I'm crazy about Maytag wringer washers, that particular model was never appealing to me, until seeing the transformation that you've accomplished! That machine looks great! Now I want one too!
 
Jim (oldskool)

Jim, it seems like perhaps I've now got you interested in a Model 30! Admittedly, they do look MUCH better with a proper paint job. I'm guessing that the quality of paint back in the '30s wasn't all that good, because most of those machines one comes across are badly faded. But then, too, that could be due to the fact that a lot of farm folk left them out on the porch in the elements.

I read on your profile of your A806 restoration at the young age of 11! That's amazing!
 
What

a beauty she is Brad. I would love to use her just once and I would be happy :-).

Jim
 
Damn, you got the large front decal better centered and leveled than the factory did. Good job!
 
By the way Brad,

I also like the release bar unpainted. It shows off the logo and dresses up the wringer being unpainted. Great thinking !!

Jim
 
The "Money Shot" - as per Todd's request

On the previous thread, I posted a before-and-after shot of the tub. It had standing water in the tub, outside in the elements of Iowa, for who knows how long. The tub and the agitator were badly corroded and pitted, and the tub had a large crack 1/3 of the way around the sediment trap. I repaired it with JB Weld's SteelStik. Did an effective job of sealing the crack, but that compound cannot be polished, so the tub will never be in pristine shape. But at least it doesn't leak and I can actually use the machine.

I wonder what was so caustic in the water that would have caused pitting of the aluminum so badly.

I've posted the 11th video on YouTube.

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Another photo of potential interest...

With the "aesthetic" component essentially complete on the restoration, I'm now focusing my attention on the little details - such as the adjustable legs and castors. I noticed this interesting thing stamped into the metal of the castor - the patent date! (the "P" isn't visible, but you can clearly see ..AT'D APR.15,1930 )

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Brad,

This is indeed interesting. Do all castors have the date on them and are any of them locking? I was able to get NOS castors for my gals luckily at the Amish. They have no date on them but the ones on the E and J look very similar to yours. I was very lucky to have gotten them. They had just 8 left and that is what I needed. I hope you enjoy your time spent with her a lot. She is a beauty !!!!

Jim
 

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