Score at 0500 - Launderess - 1, Maytag Wringer Washer - 0
Before shoving the wringer away into some spot to make room for moving about decided to sort out the stuck agitator.
First attempt was with several kettles of boiling water, allowed to sit, agitage a bit, sit more, then pumped out. By the way, why didn't you lot warn about the pump on these machines? Have never seen such a forceful purge of water. The fact in this case it was boiling hot and was aiming for a wash tub didn't help.
Anyway it did nothing; the darn thing still wouldn't budge. So back to the archives one went in search of aid. Tried the method described in this post several times: http://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?47755
First few times various cords used snapped. The final attempt when couldn't move the broom handle anymore, one good shove caused that cord to go as well.
By now it is 3AM and one is not only ticked off but getting sleepy. So back to square one.
Got the machine nearest to the kitchen sink as possible (in a new revelation the drain hose is on opposite side from sink and will not reach), and using a washing machine hose filled the wringer wash tub with hot water. A month or so ago the boilers went under annual overhaul, since then we now have instant near boiling water (the GE Mobile Maid is very happy) from the taps.
Let the water sit for one half hour, agitage for about fifteen minutes, then sit another twenty minutes. After using a bucket brigade to drain washer gave things yet another attempt. First pull up; nothing. Grabbed harder and with a bit more force the thing rose partially. Third and final attempt entire agaitator came off cleanly and smoothly.
In the following snaps you'll see just how the tub looked before one dried everything out.
The metal spline shows sings of rust, as does inside the agitator, but nothing serious IMHO. Should one get out some fine grade steel wool and remove the rust from spline? Can see what happened; after final time this unit was used before being decommissioned water was not fully drained and the beater not removed. So the thing rusted in place.
Otherwise things look pretty darn good underneath. Cannot tell if the snap ring wants changing. Am going to leave the agitator off until "wash day" which is as it should. Will have to raid my vanity table for the large jar of Vaseline for now, but will probably pick up a small jar to have near the washer for future use. Wouldn't white lithium grease work better than Vaseline?
In other snaps you'll see various parts of the machine and their condition. The two front legs show lots of scrapes and marks. These will need sorting before they begin to seriously rust. Know can use rubbing compound for smaller marks/scratches, but think this is beyond that.
Since the machine will not fit into/near kitchen sink am going to purchase a washing machine hose with extension coupler. If Mohammed won't go to the mountain...
Before shoving the wringer away into some spot to make room for moving about decided to sort out the stuck agitator.
First attempt was with several kettles of boiling water, allowed to sit, agitage a bit, sit more, then pumped out. By the way, why didn't you lot warn about the pump on these machines? Have never seen such a forceful purge of water. The fact in this case it was boiling hot and was aiming for a wash tub didn't help.
Anyway it did nothing; the darn thing still wouldn't budge. So back to the archives one went in search of aid. Tried the method described in this post several times: http://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?47755
First few times various cords used snapped. The final attempt when couldn't move the broom handle anymore, one good shove caused that cord to go as well.
By now it is 3AM and one is not only ticked off but getting sleepy. So back to square one.
Got the machine nearest to the kitchen sink as possible (in a new revelation the drain hose is on opposite side from sink and will not reach), and using a washing machine hose filled the wringer wash tub with hot water. A month or so ago the boilers went under annual overhaul, since then we now have instant near boiling water (the GE Mobile Maid is very happy) from the taps.
Let the water sit for one half hour, agitage for about fifteen minutes, then sit another twenty minutes. After using a bucket brigade to drain washer gave things yet another attempt. First pull up; nothing. Grabbed harder and with a bit more force the thing rose partially. Third and final attempt entire agaitator came off cleanly and smoothly.
In the following snaps you'll see just how the tub looked before one dried everything out.
The metal spline shows sings of rust, as does inside the agitator, but nothing serious IMHO. Should one get out some fine grade steel wool and remove the rust from spline? Can see what happened; after final time this unit was used before being decommissioned water was not fully drained and the beater not removed. So the thing rusted in place.
Otherwise things look pretty darn good underneath. Cannot tell if the snap ring wants changing. Am going to leave the agitator off until "wash day" which is as it should. Will have to raid my vanity table for the large jar of Vaseline for now, but will probably pick up a small jar to have near the washer for future use. Wouldn't white lithium grease work better than Vaseline?
In other snaps you'll see various parts of the machine and their condition. The two front legs show lots of scrapes and marks. These will need sorting before they begin to seriously rust. Know can use rubbing compound for smaller marks/scratches, but think this is beyond that.
Since the machine will not fit into/near kitchen sink am going to purchase a washing machine hose with extension coupler. If Mohammed won't go to the mountain...
