1962 Whirlpool Washer

[swestoyz]

Hi there Ken -

 

I've seen a few belt drive outer tubs like this and was able to save them.  Make sure to be very careful on sliding the tub off the center post.  Once removed cut the doughnut seal in several pieces, rather than trying to pull it off whole.  The lip that seals against the doughnut seal is the critical surface to leave in tact.  Otherwise, if there are no holes and the integrity of the metal seems to be even and sound throughout the outer tub, coat it with some POR-15 and you should be good to go.

 

Ben

 

[swestoyz]

Oh yikes - I didn't see that there were more than the first photo of the outer tub!  Disregard my thoughts as a replacement tub will make this resto that much more easy.

 

Ben

 

[fester]

Thiose old resorts.

Buy one of those old resorts, fix it up and party like a rockstar. Imagine the wash ins y'all could have. I remember going to Catskill Game Farm as a wee lad and seeing some of those old resorts while traveling through the area back then. What the hell happened? How did people become so lame that they missed out and let it all die out. Sad indeed. Beautiful country, nice people, but an invasive, heavy handed state government. That machine, if a replacement tub isn't found, looks to be a good candidate for some fiberglass mat and below waterline epoxy or the like. A real red hand project. Good luck.