bradfordwhite
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I see your garage has numerous retro things. Light fixtures, lamps, radio, microwave...
Nice champagne two-tone paint on your continental.
Nice champagne two-tone paint on your continental.
Kenmore washer / Whirlpool dryer in avocado green, early 70's?
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adam61
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Finally got the agitator off! I couldn't get it off last Saturday, so I sprayed WD-40 down the hole where the fabric softener dispenser was supposed to screw on and let it sit all week.
Tried again this morning and still couldn't get it up. Then I tried the towel and hot water method I read about on here, and it was still stuck. Then, I tried putting a 2x4 across the top and pulling it up with the ratcheting straps, but it was still stuck. I put the towel and hot water again, and let it sit while I had lunch and a nap.
Then, I got up and tried again with the straps about an hour ago, and finally got it up.
Those garage pics were when I first moved here last year, before I put up all my TV repair equipment in the back corner (3rd pic). I like all sorts of old technology, but this is the first time I've tried to restore a washing machine...
Tried again this morning and still couldn't get it up. Then I tried the towel and hot water method I read about on here, and it was still stuck. Then, I tried putting a 2x4 across the top and pulling it up with the ratcheting straps, but it was still stuck. I put the towel and hot water again, and let it sit while I had lunch and a nap.
Then, I got up and tried again with the straps about an hour ago, and finally got it up.
Those garage pics were when I first moved here last year, before I put up all my TV repair equipment in the back corner (3rd pic). I like all sorts of old technology, but this is the first time I've tried to restore a washing machine...
bradfordwhite
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Congratulations.
Yep, I've been there a few times with a stuck on agitator. Back in those days I didn't have the internet to lend me advice.
I had Liquid wrench and a rubber mallet.
The few times I couldn't get action with that I just took a hammer to it or a recip saw and pulverized it into many pieces then bought a new agitator because back then they were still readily available stocked items.
You're showing you have patience and thats good. You need that when working with such things.
Yep, I've been there a few times with a stuck on agitator. Back in those days I didn't have the internet to lend me advice.
I had Liquid wrench and a rubber mallet.
The few times I couldn't get action with that I just took a hammer to it or a recip saw and pulverized it into many pieces then bought a new agitator because back then they were still readily available stocked items.
You're showing you have patience and thats good. You need that when working with such things.
Adam, congratulations!! I'm popping my buttons and bursting with pride with your success and tenacity!!!!
Bob
Bob
