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Score, and a beautiful one!
Score, and a beautiful one!
I've been very bad!
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vacerator
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I say
when you have to be bad, be good at it!
when you have to be bad, be good at it!
I can easily
bring the Rosalie's over to Bellevue !!
bring the Rosalie's over to Bellevue !!
oldskool
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Congratulations on your new acquisition.
It's simply fantastic.
It's simply fantastic.
vacerator
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Well
the one I live with thinks we all should be in Bellvue. Not everyone likes appliances or any mechanical machines, or cares how they work. Let alone vintage ones.
So I win, because I not only got to repair them, but also choose which to buy.
Cars as well.
Life is about compromise and an occasional concession.
the one I live with thinks we all should be in Bellvue. Not everyone likes appliances or any mechanical machines, or cares how they work. Let alone vintage ones.
So I win, because I not only got to repair them, but also choose which to buy.
Cars as well.
Life is about compromise and an occasional concession.
Glad you were able to free the agitator after no small effort, Launderess. Hope we get to see a few snaps of the Maytag in action!
Question: What is the control or dial-looking thingy on the front of this Maytag? Have not seen one on a 'Tag before.
Question: What is the control or dial-looking thingy on the front of this Maytag? Have not seen one on a 'Tag before.
launderess
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Timer
Very rarely seen model of Maytag conventional washer with a timer.
Others will chime in on how the thing works; not sure if it just went "ding" to summon Madame back to laundry duty, or shut off the agitator.
Very rarely seen model of Maytag conventional washer with a timer.
Others will chime in on how the thing works; not sure if it just went "ding" to summon Madame back to laundry duty, or shut off the agitator.
launderess
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Bellevue Hospital
Is still open and is the shining star of the NYC public hospital system. It is the only one most New Yorkers would consider going to, if worse came to the worse.
Beth Israel Hospital is closing so Bellevue along with NYU will be the only two places left on the East Side below 34th Street.
Is still open and is the shining star of the NYC public hospital system. It is the only one most New Yorkers would consider going to, if worse came to the worse.
Beth Israel Hospital is closing so Bellevue along with NYU will be the only two places left on the East Side below 34th Street.
So it is a timer. Thought it might be, but had never seen one on a Maytag. Thanks, Launderess.
Launderess:
Wonderful acquisition on the Maytag. A good way to do laundry in it would be to wash, wring and toss the load to one of the Germans for a battery of rinsing and extraction. Also I got my $ 3500 Speed Queen purchase past the SO by proving they are worth it. It should be no problem to prove that that fine piece of Iowa engineering is worth the price paid.
WK78
Wonderful acquisition on the Maytag. A good way to do laundry in it would be to wash, wring and toss the load to one of the Germans for a battery of rinsing and extraction. Also I got my $ 3500 Speed Queen purchase past the SO by proving they are worth it. It should be no problem to prove that that fine piece of Iowa engineering is worth the price paid.
WK78
launderess
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Believe it or not have found rinsing in a tub full of water using my "stomper" device rather effective rinsing. Know this because items placed into one of the German girls afterwards for rinsing gives clear water after the first spin.
Have two hand crank mangles which were fine for smaller items, but large bed and table linen wore one out. It is some trick to keep things evenly fed into the wringer while turning a crank handle. If things aren't spread evenly and or there are bunches the work becomes quite difficult.
Have two hand crank mangles which were fine for smaller items, but large bed and table linen wore one out. It is some trick to keep things evenly fed into the wringer while turning a crank handle. If things aren't spread evenly and or there are bunches the work becomes quite difficult.
My mothers system was wring into the rinse tub after washing, stsrt second load, wring backwards, so I had to catch the wash as a kid, then rinse and repeat the next load. Big stuff always gets jammed in the wringer. But it is still quicker than any new automatic today, That is except those of us that have real good vintage ones.
launderess
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Saving grace of the Maytag wringer washers
Is their balloon rollers and self adjusting tension.
With hand cranked wringers even leaving the tension fully slacked still does not allow some thick items to go through easily if at all. Ditto for wringer washing machines where you set the roller tension.
According to my MT wringer service manual the only way to increase tension for the rollers is to swap out a few parts.
Ideally what one would love is to have a Maytag wringer for washing (that square tub Gyrofoam action) and a Bock type extractor or at least one with a bit wider opening, and larger capacity than typical domestic spin dryers. Such set would be like the Unimac UM 202
Is their balloon rollers and self adjusting tension.
With hand cranked wringers even leaving the tension fully slacked still does not allow some thick items to go through easily if at all. Ditto for wringer washing machines where you set the roller tension.
According to my MT wringer service manual the only way to increase tension for the rollers is to swap out a few parts.
Ideally what one would love is to have a Maytag wringer for washing (that square tub Gyrofoam action) and a Bock type extractor or at least one with a bit wider opening, and larger capacity than typical domestic spin dryers. Such set would be like the Unimac UM 202
Hi Dear
Guess we should have told you about the pump! LOL
I'm sure you've got the hang of things by now, and have taken care of the bits of rust.
Have your had you maiden voyage with her yet?
Guess we should have told you about the pump! LOL
I'm sure you've got the hang of things by now, and have taken care of the bits of rust.
Have your had you maiden voyage with her yet?
launderess
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Hi Stan!
No, no maiden wash just yet, need to get the old girl sorted first. Mustn't rush these sort of things. *LOL*
Yes, between the strong action of pump and the large/wide hose Maytag wringer washers seem to empty that 18 gallons of water rather quickly. Faster than any automatic it seems.
Ordered some Maycor center seal grease to lube the agitator spline and various points on the wringer as noted by the service manual. Also want to take the top of wringer off and before lubricating clean out the gunk and filth that has acclimated. Also am planning to lubricate the wringer shaft as well.
On another note finally got around to looking underneath and while all seems well (but then again don't really know anything from anything), there is a trace of oil along the center post down the left rear leg. This looks to be old and congealed so don't know if there was a leak at some point, and or perhaps the machine was laid down incorrectly at some point and oil leaked out.
Looked at the drain hose connection and it looks simple enough to replace if one wants something longer. As mentioned don't think there is room to move the machine close enough to the sink for draining. However do have an idea using the old "quick connect" hose saved from the Kenmore portable dishwasher before it was chucked.
Am thinking of connecting the drain end of that hose to the gooseneck with a hose clamp. If the connection can withstand the force of water out of pump would allow the machine to remain stationary in a wider open area for use. The other part of said quick-connect hose functions for filling so that is me sorted. At end of wash day can just undo the connection and that will be that. This saves having to accommodate a long drain hose when the Maytag is pushed into tight cubby for storage. Also am working under the IIABDFI (If It Ain't Broke Don't Fix It" theory. That is the drain hose is fine as it is now, but start messing with it and or the pump and who knows what could happen.
Will purchase one of the newer turquoise agitators with the "cup" to help keep water from getting at the seals.
No, no maiden wash just yet, need to get the old girl sorted first. Mustn't rush these sort of things. *LOL*
Yes, between the strong action of pump and the large/wide hose Maytag wringer washers seem to empty that 18 gallons of water rather quickly. Faster than any automatic it seems.
Ordered some Maycor center seal grease to lube the agitator spline and various points on the wringer as noted by the service manual. Also want to take the top of wringer off and before lubricating clean out the gunk and filth that has acclimated. Also am planning to lubricate the wringer shaft as well.
On another note finally got around to looking underneath and while all seems well (but then again don't really know anything from anything), there is a trace of oil along the center post down the left rear leg. This looks to be old and congealed so don't know if there was a leak at some point, and or perhaps the machine was laid down incorrectly at some point and oil leaked out.
Looked at the drain hose connection and it looks simple enough to replace if one wants something longer. As mentioned don't think there is room to move the machine close enough to the sink for draining. However do have an idea using the old "quick connect" hose saved from the Kenmore portable dishwasher before it was chucked.
Am thinking of connecting the drain end of that hose to the gooseneck with a hose clamp. If the connection can withstand the force of water out of pump would allow the machine to remain stationary in a wider open area for use. The other part of said quick-connect hose functions for filling so that is me sorted. At end of wash day can just undo the connection and that will be that. This saves having to accommodate a long drain hose when the Maytag is pushed into tight cubby for storage. Also am working under the IIABDFI (If It Ain't Broke Don't Fix It" theory. That is the drain hose is fine as it is now, but start messing with it and or the pump and who knows what could happen.
Will purchase one of the newer turquoise agitators with the "cup" to help keep water from getting at the seals.
The gentle rhythm of that transmission is one of the most relaxing sounds I know of. A tape of it would be good for inducing sleep.
Sleepy-Time Tea, indeed. Sleepy-Time Maytag is better.
Sleepy-Time Tea, indeed. Sleepy-Time Maytag is better.
Dear
Just A heads up.. when your ready to lubricate the wringer shaft..
I think your speaking of putting a film of oil on the metal pipe that comes out of the bottom of the wringer?
This requires the wringer control handle to be in the "swing" position. (Not neutral)
This also will require you to lift up the wringer assembly as show in your owners manual.
That assembly is very heavy. Please be careful.
Just A heads up.. when your ready to lubricate the wringer shaft..
I think your speaking of putting a film of oil on the metal pipe that comes out of the bottom of the wringer?
This requires the wringer control handle to be in the "swing" position. (Not neutral)
This also will require you to lift up the wringer assembly as show in your owners manual.
That assembly is very heavy. Please be careful.
mr-maytag
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Congratulations!
I thought this might happpen, Launderess. Have fun!
Ted
I thought this might happpen, Launderess. Have fun!
Ted
launderess
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Looks can be deceiving
While rooting about underneath to check about the motor, spied a bit of tape with writing stuck way up on the skirt. Was impossible to read while in place so managed to get a bit of it off.
Writing is faint because the masking type tape either came into contact with oil or maybe that is how it was back then. Near as can figure out it says something about machine being "returned" after a repair.
The rest is faint and difficult to read handwriting but the gist of things seems to be the old girl was once leaking gear oil and a "gasket" was replaced.
Haven't been able to get pictures yet, but there is a trail of oil along the housing for power bar (from motor to wringer) and down the left rear leg. It is all dried and gunky now, and so far haven't seen any traces of a fresh leak.
To be on the safe side am going to swap out the black agitator for one of the turquoise versions. Supposedly they offer better protection against water seeping down into the seals/gaskets. If the plastic spline makes too much of a "tick-tock" may seek out someone to swap it out for a metal.
While rooting about underneath to check about the motor, spied a bit of tape with writing stuck way up on the skirt. Was impossible to read while in place so managed to get a bit of it off.
Writing is faint because the masking type tape either came into contact with oil or maybe that is how it was back then. Near as can figure out it says something about machine being "returned" after a repair.
The rest is faint and difficult to read handwriting but the gist of things seems to be the old girl was once leaking gear oil and a "gasket" was replaced.
Haven't been able to get pictures yet, but there is a trail of oil along the housing for power bar (from motor to wringer) and down the left rear leg. It is all dried and gunky now, and so far haven't seen any traces of a fresh leak.
To be on the safe side am going to swap out the black agitator for one of the turquoise versions. Supposedly they offer better protection against water seeping down into the seals/gaskets. If the plastic spline makes too much of a "tick-tock" may seek out someone to swap it out for a metal.
Hi Dear
Thought I stop by and see how your doing with the new baby.
The oil that your speaking of is often times gear oil that has seeped out of the weep hole on the right angle drive. If you run you hand over the top over the right angle drive you feel a raised spot.. This is the weep hole. I'd clean things up and don't be concerned about it unless you find a puddle on the floor! Don't think you will.
Other than that, have you washed a load yet?
Thought I stop by and see how your doing with the new baby.
The oil that your speaking of is often times gear oil that has seeped out of the weep hole on the right angle drive. If you run you hand over the top over the right angle drive you feel a raised spot.. This is the weep hole. I'd clean things up and don't be concerned about it unless you find a puddle on the floor! Don't think you will.
Other than that, have you washed a load yet?
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