bendixmark
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This nice dryer is at Grays Appliance in Melrose Mass.Call and ask for Brian.I dont think they want much for it just want it to have a home instead of being crushed.781 665 2671
1960 Maytag Dryer
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bendixmark
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control panel
Shot of the control panel.
Shot of the control panel.
bendixmark
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Drum
Front and drum
Front and drum
dnastrau
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Looks hardly used
A quick wipe down and that will look almost new. Is that a "Highlander" dryer?
A quick wipe down and that will look almost new. Is that a "Highlander" dryer?
Oh, yes, it is a Highlander dryer. Note the single panel door with the plug for the drum opening and the galvanized, not porcelain drum. Maytag made it very obvious that the Highlanders were the cheaper models in the line.
Early MT High-Lander Electric Dryer
Looks to be lightly used, this would be a great parts doner before it gets crushed to save a tired TOL MT HOH Dryer.
Looks to be lightly used, this would be a great parts doner before it gets crushed to save a tired TOL MT HOH Dryer.
SAVE A TIRED TOL HOH DRYER?
Control panel? NO
Cabinet, except possibly the rear panel? NO
Drum? NO
Door? NO, note absence of magnetic latch.
Motor, heating element, blower, drum bearing, lint filter and guard? Probably, but I don't know how tired these get other than the lint filter.[this post was last edited: 3/1/2013-21:59]
Control panel? NO
Cabinet, except possibly the rear panel? NO
Drum? NO
Door? NO, note absence of magnetic latch.
Motor, heating element, blower, drum bearing, lint filter and guard? Probably, but I don't know how tired these get other than the lint filter.[this post was last edited: 3/1/2013-21:59]
Early MT HOH Dryer For Parts Doner
The mechanical and electrical that most often wear out on HOH dryers are, heating element and complete heater shroud assembly, front drum seal and then you motor pulley, motor, belts, idler pulley and bearings and shaft, blower wheel and bearings, main drum bearings and shaft and even the complete base pan and support will fit any HOH dryer built through 1965.
About the only functional parts that this Highlander would not provide to fix a TOL pre 06 HOH dryer would be the rubber door seal and the electronic controls.
The mechanical and electrical that most often wear out on HOH dryers are, heating element and complete heater shroud assembly, front drum seal and then you motor pulley, motor, belts, idler pulley and bearings and shaft, blower wheel and bearings, main drum bearings and shaft and even the complete base pan and support will fit any HOH dryer built through 1965.
About the only functional parts that this Highlander would not provide to fix a TOL pre 06 HOH dryer would be the rubber door seal and the electronic controls.
bendixmark
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Dryer
I looked at this machine today and its beautiful.It may be a low end machine but it has alot of charm.It is too nice to be a parts machine I hope someone saves it I think they would take 50 bucks for it.You could have homedirect usa ship it for short money.You dont really know how much fun it is too have one of these machines until you get it home and start playing with it.If I had the room I would take it but my basement at both houses runneth over.
I looked at this machine today and its beautiful.It may be a low end machine but it has alot of charm.It is too nice to be a parts machine I hope someone saves it I think they would take 50 bucks for it.You could have homedirect usa ship it for short money.You dont really know how much fun it is too have one of these machines until you get it home and start playing with it.If I had the room I would take it but my basement at both houses runneth over.
maytag63
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Too bad it's not a gas model. I would've bought it.
easy
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Highlander dryer
I went to see this dryer today and I really want it. The only problem is that the rubber door seal is shot (worse than the photos show) and I'm afraid that running
the dryer might be a fire hazard in its present condition.
This is a model 67C and of course the seal is NLA. Anyone have a spare door seal or know of a source? The seal on my DE806 looks different and while available, doesn't look like it will work. I'm assuming the difference is due to the plug door on the 67C as opposed to the later DE806?
I went to see this dryer today and I really want it. The only problem is that the rubber door seal is shot (worse than the photos show) and I'm afraid that running
the dryer might be a fire hazard in its present condition.
This is a model 67C and of course the seal is NLA. Anyone have a spare door seal or know of a source? The seal on my DE806 looks different and while available, doesn't look like it will work. I'm assuming the difference is due to the plug door on the 67C as opposed to the later DE806?
Maybe you could fabricate something out of a large pressure cooker gasket. Maybe you could cut down the gasket for the 16 qt canner. They are Neoprene so they can take the heat. If you need a flat one, use a Presto gasket and if you need one with more thickness, use a Mirro gasket.[this post was last edited: 3/11/2013-12:52]
dnastrau
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Door gasket
If the pressure cooker gasket idea doesn't work, maybe another source would be to find a door gasket from a front load washer with roughly the same diameter opening and cut it down to fit - or maybe a gasket from another dryer (maybe even a commercial dryer) and modify it to fit. The grey rubber gasket on our Maytag Epic (Duet clone) seems like it would probably withstand a good amount of heat, so maybe it is the same type of grey rubber used in the original gasket.
It is a shame when a perfectly good appliance is rendered unusable because one critical part fails that cannot be replaced easily.
If the pressure cooker gasket idea doesn't work, maybe another source would be to find a door gasket from a front load washer with roughly the same diameter opening and cut it down to fit - or maybe a gasket from another dryer (maybe even a commercial dryer) and modify it to fit. The grey rubber gasket on our Maytag Epic (Duet clone) seems like it would probably withstand a good amount of heat, so maybe it is the same type of grey rubber used in the original gasket.
It is a shame when a perfectly good appliance is rendered unusable because one critical part fails that cannot be replaced easily.
easy
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Highlander dryer
The maytag dryer is finally mine! I actually found a NIB original door seal at a local parts store that was as soft and pliable as the day it was manufactured. Brian kindly snapped it in place in under 30 seconds.
I want to thank Tomturbomatic and dnastrau for their suggestions on how to possibly fabricate a replacement seal (my pressure cooker was mighty nervous for a
while...). I want to especially thank Greg who offered to search his storage space for me.
Last, but certainly not least, does anyone know of a matching highlander washer in the Boston area?
The maytag dryer is finally mine! I actually found a NIB original door seal at a local parts store that was as soft and pliable as the day it was manufactured. Brian kindly snapped it in place in under 30 seconds.
I want to thank Tomturbomatic and dnastrau for their suggestions on how to possibly fabricate a replacement seal (my pressure cooker was mighty nervous for a
while...). I want to especially thank Greg who offered to search his storage space for me.
Last, but certainly not least, does anyone know of a matching highlander washer in the Boston area?
bendixmark
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Highlander Dryer
I am so glad this dryer got a home and I never thought you could find a new gasket for it.When I saw it gone the other day I assumed it got smushed.As far as a match I very well may see one there at Grays as well they frequently have old maytags that come in and if so I will grab it.
I am so glad this dryer got a home and I never thought you could find a new gasket for it.When I saw it gone the other day I assumed it got smushed.As far as a match I very well may see one there at Grays as well they frequently have old maytags that come in and if so I will grab it.
bendixmark
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Highlander Dryer
You thanked everyone but me who took the pictures and posted the dryer in the first place.
You thanked everyone but me who took the pictures and posted the dryer in the first place.
easy
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Highlander dryer
Mea culpa - you're absolutely right, I should have thanked you for your role in helping me to get this machine.
Mea culpa - you're absolutely right, I should have thanked you for your role in helping me to get this machine.
bendixmark
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match
I will keep an eye out for the matching washer.So glad you got the dryer it sure is sweet.
I will keep an eye out for the matching washer.So glad you got the dryer it sure is sweet.
