gocartwasher
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I got it working ,it just needed a new belt on the washer part,cleaned it up.runs fine ,I also have a hoover just like it in design that was given to me it works to.
found this Maytag while junkin
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I think you're right about the double impellers and the silicone belt, Kelly. It's constantly reversing - stopping and starting every 30 seconds probably doesn't help either...
yup, the belts
I would give an arm and a leg to have one of these Maytags again. And, yup - went through a belt a year in our little "commune" with ours.
But boy oh boy she sure did wash.
Pity these machines are left to the cheap Chinese market, we could use some well built ones again.
Well, maybe a better belt/clutch design...
I would give an arm and a leg to have one of these Maytags again. And, yup - went through a belt a year in our little "commune" with ours.
But boy oh boy she sure did wash.
Pity these machines are left to the cheap Chinese market, we could use some well built ones again.
Well, maybe a better belt/clutch design...
Nice find! Where do you reside in the Hoosier?
kennyGF
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Much as one loves my Hoover TT, can see why the market died as automatic washers were offered in "portable" sizes. Twin tub washing just requires too much user input and heft for most modern consumers. Also the side impeller design of one or two be they of Maytag or Hoover are rather rough on laundry and can cause tangling.
Mind you a modern twin tub along the lines of the commercial Unimac unit sold for car-washes/commercial use would be interesting.
Mind you a modern twin tub along the lines of the commercial Unimac unit sold for car-washes/commercial use would be interesting.
gocartwasher
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nice response
more about the washer ,I used a standard automotive belt & put an idler pully out of a riding mower& the bracket I fabricated out of a stainless steel strip off an old airborne express box,I have many belts around the house, to keep the belt tight so its super duty now,I never seen the silicone belt that was on it,seen a simular belt on a whirl pool dryer we had,Its fun fixing things & improving them,was a easy job to do ,since I`m the one that used automatic washer parts for the drive on my gocart when I was 14 YO
Chuck B
more about the washer ,I used a standard automotive belt & put an idler pully out of a riding mower& the bracket I fabricated out of a stainless steel strip off an old airborne express box,I have many belts around the house, to keep the belt tight so its super duty now,I never seen the silicone belt that was on it,seen a simular belt on a whirl pool dryer we had,Its fun fixing things & improving them,was a easy job to do ,since I`m the one that used automatic washer parts for the drive on my gocart when I was 14 YO
Chuck B
Brilliant! You could make a little extra money selling your innovations!
Do you have any pictures of your Go-Carts?
Do you have any pictures of your Go-Carts?
westytoploader
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Cool machine, hopefully it will work right and you'll have fun with it for a while!
Just ask Greg about my (consistently bad) luck with these Maytag A-50s. It's never the wash side that doesn't get along, only the spinner/diverter valve!
Just ask Greg about my (consistently bad) luck with these Maytag A-50s. It's never the wash side that doesn't get along, only the spinner/diverter valve!
Now that is what I call recycling! Great idea.
Ben
Ben
Chuck,
That is just great. I am impressed. So how is the wash-action?
I remember ours being kinda rough, played with the idea of slowing things down but never could figure out how to.
Loved the extraction - even our allergic red-head never complained about the enzymes...
That is just great. I am impressed. So how is the wash-action?
I remember ours being kinda rough, played with the idea of slowing things down but never could figure out how to.
Loved the extraction - even our allergic red-head never complained about the enzymes...
geoffdelp
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Chuck ... I sure have enjoyed using mine! My very first credit purchase was a brand new one in 1978. It was white. I washed and washed in that machine! I lived in an apartment and would use the apartment's dryer to finish ... it was only $.10 a load back then!! 
I found this one a few years ago ... it works well and sounds like a jet when the spinner starts to take off. I know I need to adjust it and I got a copy of the repair manual for it; just haven't had the time. It seems to enjoy spinning jeans and small rugs; if that isn't strange. Maybe the spin basket is more balanced with these loads.
The first thing I had to do was to purchase a new belt; the silicone one. You can still buy them from a dealer. I also got a new drain hose for it and while it doesn't need it, I thought it would be good to have.
I remember all of the problems Austin has had with the ones he bought. Too bad; they are "fun" to use and I enjoy a wringer so I like the interaction with it.
Good luck!!
I found this one a few years ago ... it works well and sounds like a jet when the spinner starts to take off. I know I need to adjust it and I got a copy of the repair manual for it; just haven't had the time. It seems to enjoy spinning jeans and small rugs; if that isn't strange. Maybe the spin basket is more balanced with these loads.
The first thing I had to do was to purchase a new belt; the silicone one. You can still buy them from a dealer. I also got a new drain hose for it and while it doesn't need it, I thought it would be good to have.
I remember all of the problems Austin has had with the ones he bought. Too bad; they are "fun" to use and I enjoy a wringer so I like the interaction with it.
Good luck!!
geoffdelp
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Here's an "action" shot ...
geoffdelp
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All loaded and ready to ramp-up to 2200 rpm's (I think that's right?!) ...
geoffdelp
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A fun machine to use!!
Wow!!!
Very interesting motors you guys...
The Spinner looks to have an induction motor, i.e. no brushes??
And looking closely the washer seems to be a similar shape & style....could they be the same type???....
Although the spinner is 2,200 ish , what would the pulsators turn at 700rpm??
Thank goodness for reversing impellors that all I can say, The Hoovers dont get the name "TangleMatics" for nothing...LOL
Mike
Very interesting motors you guys...
The Spinner looks to have an induction motor, i.e. no brushes??
And looking closely the washer seems to be a similar shape & style....could they be the same type???....
Although the spinner is 2,200 ish , what would the pulsators turn at 700rpm??
Thank goodness for reversing impellors that all I can say, The Hoovers dont get the name "TangleMatics" for nothing...LOL
Mike
geoffdelp
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Mike ... yes; I have been intrigued by the 2 separate motors myself. I don't know about their "types" ... I'm afraid I'm not well-versed in electric motors.
It looks like Chuck and I have the same model ... A50. I think Chuck's might be "newer" because of the impellers. The impellers on mine are hard, black plastic and I think Chuck's are a gray colored hard rubber. Please correct me if I am wrong, Chuck. I remember the one that I bought was white like yours and had the gray impellers.
These machines can (and do) tangle clothing if you don't have the right "mixture" of items. I noticed that if I wash a queen-sized sheet in it without pillowcases, the sheet comes out really twisted. If I wash a load (like the one in my pictures) that is a mixture of a large towel, wash cloths, a couple of undershirts, etc., it does not tangle as much.
The manual reads sort of like the wringer washer manual ... add clothing only as long as their is free movement in the wash tub. The manual also states that a load that fits nicely in the wash tub will also fit in the spinner.
I'll have to find out about the rpm's of the impellers. They are really quick and churn the water quite a bit. They pause every 30 seconds and then reverse their direction.
It reminds me of a front loading machine. It uses only 11 gallons of water to the bottom of the black splash bar.
Small in capacity and in height; it can be a real "back-breaker" for the taller person!!
It looks like Chuck and I have the same model ... A50. I think Chuck's might be "newer" because of the impellers. The impellers on mine are hard, black plastic and I think Chuck's are a gray colored hard rubber. Please correct me if I am wrong, Chuck. I remember the one that I bought was white like yours and had the gray impellers.
These machines can (and do) tangle clothing if you don't have the right "mixture" of items. I noticed that if I wash a queen-sized sheet in it without pillowcases, the sheet comes out really twisted. If I wash a load (like the one in my pictures) that is a mixture of a large towel, wash cloths, a couple of undershirts, etc., it does not tangle as much.
The manual reads sort of like the wringer washer manual ... add clothing only as long as their is free movement in the wash tub. The manual also states that a load that fits nicely in the wash tub will also fit in the spinner.
I'll have to find out about the rpm's of the impellers. They are really quick and churn the water quite a bit. They pause every 30 seconds and then reverse their direction.
It reminds me of a front loading machine. It uses only 11 gallons of water to the bottom of the black splash bar.
Small in capacity and in height; it can be a real "back-breaker" for the taller person!!
geoffdelp
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I'll post a couple of sections from the Operator's Manual ... they are photos but you can read a lot of the information.
Here's the first one ...
Here's the first one ...
geoffdelp
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Here's the 2nd section ... the rest of the manual finishes talking about rinsing and has the warranty info.
Thanks Geoff,
A real walk down memory lane. I loved that spin-dryer. It just got things so dry, even in winter I could hang them up.
Never used the full 6 minute cycle, was too afraid it would eat things. Seemed to work best when I filled it with really warm water, agitated stuff for a minute. Let it sit for the enzymes to eat for an hour then did three or four minutes.
Rinsed, spun, rinsed, spun - as I wrote before, not even our red-head complained. And he was allergic to everything.
A real walk down memory lane. I loved that spin-dryer. It just got things so dry, even in winter I could hang them up.
Never used the full 6 minute cycle, was too afraid it would eat things. Seemed to work best when I filled it with really warm water, agitated stuff for a minute. Let it sit for the enzymes to eat for an hour then did three or four minutes.
Rinsed, spun, rinsed, spun - as I wrote before, not even our red-head complained. And he was allergic to everything.
