northwesty
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can anyone tell if this is one of those big capacity washers from the 60s? I might be in the market...
Big capacity vintage washer?
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70series
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No, these are Maytags from the 1980s. Most models were large capacity at this time, but since all of the clutter on top of the washer blocks the view of the setting buttons for temperature and water level, I cannot tell if the model featured is. Off the top of my head I would say there is a 70% chance it is.
Have a good one,
James
Have a good one,
James
70series
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Also wanted to add:
While this may not be a 1960s model, it does have nostalgic value as it does have the helical drive transmission which first emerged in the 1960s. Another plus is that parts would more readily be available for a model of this age if it needs anything changed out.
While this may not be a 1960s model, it does have nostalgic value as it does have the helical drive transmission which first emerged in the 1960s. Another plus is that parts would more readily be available for a model of this age if it needs anything changed out.
Helical drive transmission was first made available in 1957 on model 123.
Those machines are definitely 10-series machines that were made from 1980-1985.
Like was mentioned before, it's hard to say if this is the standard 16 gallon or larger 19 gallon tub. Maytag machines never had the kind of capacity that the large capacity Kenmores or Frigidaire 1-18 machines had.
Those machines are definitely 10-series machines that were made from 1980-1985.
Like was mentioned before, it's hard to say if this is the standard 16 gallon or larger 19 gallon tub. Maytag machines never had the kind of capacity that the large capacity Kenmores or Frigidaire 1-18 machines had.
northwesty
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Thanks for the quick response.
The "classic" long-stroke and newer short-stroke are both helical drive. The difference is in the gearing inside the tranny (pitman or orbital) ... not the drive method.
I have grown so weary of this correcting about the Maytag transmission. While technically true...it's easy to see how this popular description came about. Kind of like how some people call any carbonated beverage a "coke". Maytag marketed their "Helical Drive" transmission machines as such as soon as they debuted in 1957. In the late 80's when they changed their transmission, they called it the "Orbital" transmission in all of their service literature. This isn't the first time that the popular description of something and the absolutely technically accurate one differed.
Attached is a picture from a 1990 parts list.
Attached is a picture from a 1990 parts list.
That lovely woodgrain looks just like the ones I have put all my wash in since 1984, LA511 and LDE410. I have a king size comforter and it washes just fine in my Maytag with perfect turnover. I may use alot more water but that is not a problem, as I live on a lake. But there is really nothing I cant put in my Maytag within reason and it always is washed fine. I am keeping these babies as long as I can.
Compared to some models of Norges, GEs and WP-made machines, the Maytags were not large capacity machines, if by large capacity machines you mean 16-18 pound capacity. The large tub Maytag holds far less, somewhere in the range of 10-12 pounds.
70series
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1957 origination date:
Oh that's right, thanks. I keep confusing the birth of the transmission type with that of the Powerfin agitator.
Oh that's right, thanks. I keep confusing the birth of the transmission type with that of the Powerfin agitator.
MT Helical Drive Washers
They never called it a Helical Transmission, MT called these washers Helical Drive machines as they were talking about the drive system NOT the transmission, in fact the Helical Drive washers have almost the same transmission as the original AMP style machines, [ the gears are some of the less than 10 parts that are interchangeable between the two different style washers ] The first helical drive MT model 123 came out in 1956 I had one.
They never called it a Helical Transmission, MT called these washers Helical Drive machines as they were talking about the drive system NOT the transmission, in fact the Helical Drive washers have almost the same transmission as the original AMP style machines, [ the gears are some of the less than 10 parts that are interchangeable between the two different style washers ] The first helical drive MT model 123 came out in 1956 I had one.
What's in a name?
As I read and understood, the original transmission actually had a a name very similar to the orbital. Anyone care to share the name or take a guess?
As I read and understood, the original transmission actually had a a name very similar to the orbital. Anyone care to share the name or take a guess?
MT
Pitman Drive
Pitman Drive
It was often called
The Newton drive. Based on the town in Iowa where the company was founded.
WK78
The Newton drive. Based on the town in Iowa where the company was founded.
WK78
