Just got my first wringer washer, and it needs a little work so I need some help

[stan]

Yay

Sounds and looks like your close to reassembly! Or at least repaint

 

[mstone]

Yes! It is near! In fact I have bought the paints to use on the machine! A primer, tough white layer, and the color I have chosen for the top... I picked a fun color and I think I'm going to like it... Turquoise!
The paint stripper did not do what it did on the vertical right angle drive to any of the other pieces I cover with it. Im thinking because that one part was aluminum and the rest is steel. It did weaken the paint so it can be scrubbed or scraped, but it really is difficult to get off still. I decided to just throw all the pieces into a giant Tupperware container filled with vinegar and citric acid. The reaction has definitely taken place. Id like to even put the chassis in there if it will fit!

 

[stan]

A lot

Of scraping sanding priming
What paint are you using as ur finish coat?
Can't go along with ur color choice for the lid.. I if its not going to be white.. Think it would look better if it was polished aluminum with a clear coat. But the lid is easy enough to change color on!
Keep up the good work!

 

[mstone]

Oh by "top" I meant top coat. Not the lid, thw whole machine. I will test it to see how I like it before putting it back together with that color. It is a lighter turquoise. Also my lid originally had paint on it I believe. It has not a lot of it left. I still have to take that off and soak it, but Im waiting until I finish the chassis and put the machine at least partially back together. There are too many pieces of the machine all over lol.
And yes tons of scraping and scrubbing. No more sanding until the paint is totally off though. I wont have to do a lot of scrubbing though as now the paint falls right off!
And thank you!

 

[stan]

What's

The good news with this ?
It's got to be up and running?
Just checking

 

[mstone]

The paint has put up quite a fight! I had been working on it for a while, not able to get it all off. Then i got busy for 2 weeks. Now I am back to work on it. Today I applied a nee paint stripping chemical. Just checking it nnonnow and the paint *seems* to come off easily. I will be attacking it full on tomorrow. Sorry this project has moved so slow lol.

 

[mstone]

The paint is now FINALLY all off! Of the chassis anyway. Now it is sanding time!

 

[stan]

OMG

Dont think I've ever seen one of these striped down that far!
What's next Mathis?

 

[mstone]

Hah! Awesome! Bubbye rusty lead paint! And I am now finishing up sanding off all the rust. Haven't worked on it since my last post but am doing some tonight. Then Ill either start painting this, or sand off all the legs, then paint.

 

[mstone]

Well it ended up being very difficult to get the rust off, so I finally found a container that was big enough to hold the chassis and soak it in citric acid solution, and so it is sitting in that now. That will make it easier. It might rust a little at the water line, but it is worth it.

 

[dermacie]

a product called Naval Jelly may help in this process it is very inexpensive and usually in hardware stores. I don't believe you can use it on aluminum though so be sure of the metal if you choose to use it. It is a great time saver!

 

[mstone]

Oh thank you! I may have to look into that. And I had a problem with the paint stripper and the vertical part of the right angle drive. The first paint stripper I used took a lot of that paint off immediately but it also put pits in the aluminum! It also still has paint that is very stuck on to it, and it had some kind of goop on it last I checked. Now Ill have a pitted right angle drive but there isnt much to be done about it. It wont sand really. The paint stripper said nothing about not working with aluminum.

 

[mstone]

One side at a time, it is coming along.

 

[mstone]

Alright! All sides have now been de-rusted and sanded and cleaned! It is now time for priming and painting!!! Whoo!

 

[mstone]

Well I ran out of primer during the second coat, so here is my stopping point for tonight!
(Ignore those black splotches. That is my camera lens on my phone.)

 

[wringer]

New parts for Maytag Wringer washers are still available which are made by an Amish man in PA. Only parts not available are for pump assemblies and their pully. Wringer rolls are available but are not as good as the old originals. Also, a total new wringer washer is available for 2 grand that he builds. It looks exactly like an E model and is beautiful. They sell like hot cakes to the Amish. My family sells all of these in Amish country.

 

[mstone]

Oh wow! That is really cool! How much do they sell the rolls for by chance? Mine are pretty messed up but are still usable. Mark has brand new unopened ones but they understandable cost a fortune, and he has used ones which are still a bit pricey. I believe the used ones were around $130. He usually gives me some discounts though. I'd much rather have new ones however.

 

[mstone]

Here is the last time it will be seen white. This is the second type of paint layer; the white enamel. The first pic is with all the white paint done. I ran out, but will just do more coats of thefinal paint. Now on to turquoise!

 

[mstone]

First coat of turquoise is done! Here it is next to the original agitator to see the color combo.

 

[dermacie]

looking great!