1960 Maytag Highlander Restoration Progress (Pix)

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If you recall a while back, A Maytag Highlander was posted for free in San Antonio which I picked up.

Well I've been slowly working on it, and getting that tub nut out was a PAIN! But the progress has been amazing so far! Pictures to follow...

Picture 1 is the Tub and tub ring before cleaning...

 

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Tub Ring

Now we have the underside of the tub ring

 

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Tub

Now for the tub itself...

 

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Spin Basket

Inside of the Spin Basket... This part was a PAIN to de-lime

 

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Underside of the spin basket

Underneath the Spin Basket...

 

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Clean Spin Basket

Spin Basket post-cleanup...

 

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Underside of Spin Basket post-cleanup

Under the spin basket after cleanup...

 

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Clean Tub Ring

Tub Ring post-cleanup...

 

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Underside of Tub Ring post-cleanup

Clean tub ring, post-cleanup...

 

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Tub Post-Cleanup

Tub inside post-cleanup...

 

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Tub Post-Cleanup

Outside of the tub post-cleanup...

 

[redcarpetdrew]

Just about factory new!

How did you go about cleaning them? Elbow grease, chemicals or both? The shine is awsome.

RCD

 

[christfr]

lookin good keep up the good work. cant wait to see the finished machine

 

[geoffdelp]

Looks great, Eric! It's a rewarding process, isn't it?

Can't wait to see it when you get done.

 

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It took a LOT of elbow grease, and just about as much chemicals! Took FOREVER with a ton of scraping and scouring. That hard water scale is TOUGH to get rid of, especially when it's been in there for 49 years!

It's definitely a rewarding process, but it also makes you really appreciate some of the really nice machines that you see on this site. Mine's pretty rough cosmetically, but mechanically it's in good shape, so I'm hoping it's going to turn out well. It's getting all new belts and hoses since the ones that were in it were ROCK hard! Leaks just aren't my thing....

I'll have the main unit pulled out later this afternoon and post some pictures of the guts before I clean that up as well.

 

[whirlaway]

Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What did you get that scale off with?

 

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Scale Removal

I used a non-scratching tub scrubber and "The Works" toilet bowl cleaner. The lime scale was so thick, that it required some heavy artillery! Squirt on, let sit a few minutes, scrub off what will come off, rinse. Repeat.

It takes a very long time, lots of scrubbing and elbow-grease, but well worth it.

The cleaner fumes very badly, and on the REALLY icky parts, it actually smokes! Make sure if you use this stuff to do it outside when there's a breeze! SERIOUSLY! OUTSIDE! Do NOT inhale the fumes as they are hydrochloric acid fumes! I can't iterate enough.....ventilation is IMPORTANT!

I will state one thing: If the metal is not in very good shape in the tub, I wouldn't suggest using the toilet cleaner on it. It's VERY harsh and can damage thin or rusty metal. I was able to do it in this tub since it's porcelain lined, and was actually in very good shape! The thick lime scale actually seemed to preserve the finish somewhat.

 

[kenmore81]

Cant wait to see more

Im hoping there will be a vid on you tube as well , Im subscribed. for how long I dont know lol. My you tube acct erases everthing for some reason

 

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My youtube goes a bit wonky at times too. It's REALLY annoying too since there's nobody to contact to complain about it!

But yes, you can expect a video, as well as more pictures. I've got the injector and siphon break all cleaned up and nice, and currently working on re-painting the lettering on the timer dial and pushbuttons, so there are still a lot of pictures left to come before the video is made.

This weekend I'm expecting to finally paint the body and cabinet, so hopefully that turns out nicely as well.