FilterFlo clutch fix

[yogitunes]

well, more like a solenoid fix.....

apparently the machine was turned off, new speed selected, and before the clutch could slow down, the machine was re-started back up again....in any case, these little arms will break eventually....this one being plastic was of no surprise, and an epoxy fix didn't hold...

no biggie, things happen....

 

[yogitunes]

since I didn't have a spare, and getting rare to find just the arm....

I came up with an idea....of riveting a spring into place....

it allowed the clutch to be held in place for the slow speed, and from now on, if this issue turns up again, actually, I don't think it will...

as the spring will move out of the way, and reposition itself....

kind of wondering why this idea wasn't put in place from the manufacturer...

what do you think?

 

[gansky1]

Oooh - it's GE night on AW

That's a brilliant idea.

 

[repairguy]

I agree that’s a pretty nifty idea. I bet it works great.

 

[Unimatic1140]

Springs can be a life saver

Very cool modification Martin! I have a big bin full of different sizes and types of springs to re-design a needed part on the fly, generally they can work really well.

 

[swestoyz]

GE Value Engineering

This is a brilliant fix, Martin. Thanks for sharing!

GE always found a way to add some sort of serviceability into everything they made, with this clutch design being one of them.

 

[baddboy06]

Yogitunes

Hey there Yogitunes. Wanted to ask you if you are wanting to sell one of you're Ge filter flow washers?We r desperately looking for one.Please let md know. Frank Howe. Thanku.

 

[yogitunes]

Frank.....check your email

 

[goatfarmer]

Baddboy06

https://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?84679_3~1

Who wants a filter flo

I found this washer in my basement . I took care of it , cleaned inside and outside and it’s fully functional. The back panel is missing My husband and I decided to convert the basement into an entertainment room so we need to de clutter Is anybody interested in this washer ?

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