Hi All,
This dryer came with the house about thirty years ago, and I've been using and repairing it on and off until now. It had a hokey die cast zinc fan cover with plain bushings, which I replaced with a roller bearing aluminum cover I made up very early on.
Recently the main relay failed and I was able to replace it with a bulkier, but more heavy duty industrial relay.
Yesterday the family members notified me that it is not heating, so I investigated and found the heating element has failed as there is a break in the nichrome wire somewhat in the middle of
the coil.
I have had no luck finding a replacement on the internet. Perhaps someone here will recognize it and advise me of a source for a replacement.
If I can't find a new heater element, is the machine pretty much toast?
Let's see if I can figure out how to post pictures.
This dryer came with the house about thirty years ago, and I've been using and repairing it on and off until now. It had a hokey die cast zinc fan cover with plain bushings, which I replaced with a roller bearing aluminum cover I made up very early on.
Recently the main relay failed and I was able to replace it with a bulkier, but more heavy duty industrial relay.
Yesterday the family members notified me that it is not heating, so I investigated and found the heating element has failed as there is a break in the nichrome wire somewhat in the middle of
the coil.
I have had no luck finding a replacement on the internet. Perhaps someone here will recognize it and advise me of a source for a replacement.
If I can't find a new heater element, is the machine pretty much toast?
Let's see if I can figure out how to post pictures.
