60's Turquoise Maytag pair

[pcasa]

Hi all - I'm new to your group - but a passionate appliance collector for many years ... I picked up a 1960's Maytag washer & Dryer a few years ago and stored them in my garage for about 4 years - I have now moved them to my house in the country and hope to install them soon. I can have a Maytag person come over and check them out - but bigger problem is that the DG750 Dryer is a natural gas model. I will need to convert to propane - but want your advice on finding the correct orifice. thanks for any suggestions as I undertake settling these kids into their new home! (will add more photos)[this post was last edited: 6/30/2014-15:10]

 

[hippiedoll]

welcome to the group pcasa!!!

what a beautiful vintage turquoise maytag set you have there!!! and they light up!?? too cool!!!

as for me, sorry i can't help you, cuz i am not "mechanically-gifted".
hm hm hm.....
i'm sure someone will come along shortly to answer your question.

again, welcome to the group and thanks for sharing the picture of your turquoise set. very nice!!!

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[wayupnorth]

Best thing and safest thing to do is call your propane distributor. Either they or someone they recommend can do the job right, thats licenced and insured. They should have access to the correct orifice.

 

[combo52]

Converting A MT HOH Gas Dryer For Operation On Propane

You will need to get the pilot and main burner orifice and cap for the pressure regulator to do this. Unless the dryer is in perfect operating condition to begin with this could be quite a project to actually get this dryer in regular use.

With the cost of propane it may actually be better to convert this dryer to electric operation. The bad thing is the standing pilot, burning all the time will cost about $10-15 per month before you even turn the dryer on.

John L.

 

[d-jones]

pcasa

I just sent you a message regarding an LPG conversion kit.

 

[pcasa]

Thanks all!

Will keep you posted on my progress - and wanted to mention that my backup plan has an interesting past - in about 1967 my mom won a bunch of green stamps from a grocery store promotion - we glued stamps for days so that my mom could get our family's first ever clothes dryer - a basic white Maytag - it's been a repaired a few times - but has been in continuous service since 1967. -and I will never ever sell it!

 

[redcarpetdrew]

I like this gal!

You have the right mind set about keeping Mom's dryer in service. Welcome to our group. Everyone brings something when they join and we as a group are stronger for it. I'll be watching this thread with great interest as I also have a turquoise set like yours with a gas dryer. As John suggested, I might convert it to electric operation by using a donor. The gas ones for some reason can cause corrosion to the interior frame.

Again, Welcome!

RCD

 

[pcasa]

DG750 picture

I finally found the photo that I made when I bought the pair long long ago on a Halloween night in Dallas - the girl that had them had bought them from the original owner - and the girl had only used the washer since she didn't have a gas hookup - so not sure how long ago the dryer was in use - but I did find the proper propane conversion kit today - and will take this restoration one step at a time!

 

[scoots]

Congratulations

A desirable set in a beautiful color. Thanks for sharing them with us.