Droves of dryers - a multitude of Maytags!

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turquoisedude

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It never rains, but it pours... For YEARS there has been next to nothing in the way of vintage major appliances turning up in the Montreal region, but for some reason the floodgates opened up this year!
This is a sampling of what is torturing me locally...
First - the non-Maytag find; an early 70s Harvest Gold and Wood-panelled Inglis dryer. Price: free

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Now into the multitude of Maytags... First up, a DE701. Looks pretty nice and not too unreasonable at $100 (I wound up paying $120 for mine). BUT, I do already have this model, so I passed.

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This one caught my eye - the style is pretty cool. Kind of a cross between the DE701 and a DE306-style machine. I like the control panel of this one. Price: $40.

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This one is practically in my back yard. A DE306, working fine, but a broken door handle. Price: $50

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Not one, but two of this style! One for $30 in Longueuil, south of Montreal and one for $25 in Valleyfield, west of Montreal...

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Woody dryer

Hope you picked up the Inglis dryer. Can't beat the price, and it's certainly one of the most rare models, with the woodgrain front. I think this has the 2-way door that can open down or to the side. Not sure how long they made these, but have seen a Whirlpool ad from '68 that showed one.
 
Uh-oh...

Maybe I chose wrong... It wasn't the Inglis (which I could still snag if someone else is interested...)!
 
I'll venture a guess that it was the $40 one if it was close enough to you. That one sparkles like it's still on the showroom floor.
 
FREE!!!....what part of peddle your SWEET ASS over there to get it, someone is bound to want it....someone else will grab it and sell it for a high price

this just happened here, a Maytag set was given away for FREE, was missed by another member, today it's on CL for $200.00....I know its the same, has the slight scratch on the front panel of the washer.....
 
And the winner is...

The DE306 right near the condo in Montreal! I figured it was the best choice for me, because now the A206 has a mate...

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It's a fairly simple model - three drying options on the timer dial (no 'automatic' drying on this one). As ushual, I tested the various components before hooking it up to the 220 juice. The time worked fine, the motor and blower were strong, BUT... there was a really nasty scraping or rubbing sound as the the drum turned. I was a little nervous now - was it bad bearings or a bad pulley??

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It was neither! I foolishly did not take a 'before' picture, but the drum was VERY off-centre. I don't know why this was the case, but with a little tinkering (OK, I will admit it - I was working on hunches and instinct), I managed to get it centred again. Imagine if you can the drum actually touching the 'halo' area around the door!!

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Congrats on the DE306. If the motor is original to the machine, it's an early 06 HOH dryer. I'm kind of curious if I'm correct, so if you could post the serial #, that would great!

I dug out an nos timer dial and NOS buttons for your 206 sometime ago. I got busy and completley forgot about them, sorry. I have a few spare door knobs for the 06 dryers if you want one of those too.
 
On the right side, you could actually see the heating element! This is the after view - somewhat better!

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But I lost this along the way... I will venture a guess that this should be between the door opening area and the dryer drum... I am not familiar with the Maytag dryer design, so if anyone could explain how this is supposed to fit (and if the part is still available) I would be grateful!

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So after re-centring the drum, I got brave and hooked it up to the 220... It works just fine!! YAY!
So, the A206 / DE306 set is now officially part of the collection!
AND I have a idea - not sure if it would be considered sacrilege - but I would like to put a pilot light into that jewel above the timer...

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there was a really nasty scraping or rubbing sound as the th

This is common if the machine is not level. The problem becomes exponentially worse if the rear panel is removed, as it plays a big part in the structural integrity of the design. With the rear panel removed, you can easily shift and distort the cabinet by lifting up/pushing on different panels.
 
Parts

Oh wow! Yes please, I would really like the washer dial and buttons and I could sure use that door handle for the dryer!
I'll have to get the serial number for the dryer - I wrote it down, then forgot it in Ogden (oy, I have a mind like a sieve sometimes...)
 
Front Seal

After being exposed to decades of repeated cooling/heating cycles, the high temp glue gives away and the felt seal falls off in pieces. It's pretty uncommon that they fall off the drum in one continuous piece, like yours did.

The missing seal does not affect the performance or operation of the dryer, it's simply there to prevent objects (particularly metal ones) from working their way out of the drum and into the heating element, causing it to short out. The seal is NLA, but there are still tons of them floating around. Here's one currently on ebay.

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Paul,
If you really want to do it up right or if you're planning to keep the machine for along time, refer to thread # 28312 in 2010 Imperial Forum Archives. Volvoguy87's posting is very informative.
That fan and drum bearing will probably need a lot of attention by now. It will drink a lot of Zoom Spout oil. Be careful with that fan. You can't get 'em anymore. That fan is worth the price of the dryer alone (if it's in good shape). Try and get some new belts. And felt seal, like Dan said. Those pulleys will need some Zoom Spout too.
Hey, even if you aren't planning on keeping the dryer very long, it's a good learning process.
My avocado 806 is running just like it left the factory. If you hear of an avocado 806 or 808 dryer not too far from me, let me know. My washer needs a mate. My 806 washer has the gold strip along the bottom, under the glass, so I'm not likely to find an avocado 806 dryer in good condition with that gold strip. You know they didn't even make them for a whole year. I want one with a good dial, good buttons, little or no porcelain chips, and little or no rust. An 808 might be better anyway. The parts are easier to find. Tearing that washer down just about killed me. Dryers are usually easier, though.
I have a repair manual for Maytag Dryers, so if you have a question, ask and I'll try to answer.
Brian.
 
Thanks for the reference to thread 28312, Brian! I will be referring back to that one again, I am sure!
 
Brian is spot on! The pulley/fan/and drum bushings are probably almost dry. I don't run any HOH for more than a few minutes until I tear it all the way down and get ALL bushings lubricated, especially the drum bushings. None of the these bushings (including the blower) are available anymore and if the drum bushings seize, the machine is DONE!

The DE306 model is the PERFECT dryer to learn the ins and outs of HOH goodness!! So incredibly simple with a lot less parts to get in your way, unlike the TOL electronic control units.
 
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