Lorain Furniture (Cleveland, Ohio) Maytag A806 restoration...

[bradross]

Not sure if this has been posted before, but here goes. This is an amazing video of a complete restoration of a Maytag automatic (I'm pretty sure it's an A806). As many of you know, my focus for restoration work is 1930s Maytag wringer washers. These automatics are SO much more complicated!

 

[Sudster]

SEEN IT

That high speed video is all over the internet and while it is cute and funny, It aggravates me about 15 to 30 seconds into it. I don't believe it helps the novice washer mechanic at all. It does bring the usual attention to Lorain Furniture which inches you to their website. Once there I lasted about the same amount of time when I reviewed the TALK TO EUGENE section . Yes, Eugene will be happy to speak with the novice washer mechanic for 40 bucks per 20 minute prepaid telephone call, Paypal accepted.LOL- If you can restore a wringer and you believe the standard Maytag automatic washer is complicated ,I urge you to research more material posted here by the true masters.

And BTW--Was it necessary to Put Lorain's business in the title. You must be close friends or perhaps receiving payment

Let Combo John put his commercial here also. John runs a REAL repair business in Maryland, Yet I haven't seen him hawking his wares or business name in a washer HELP forum. Perhaps AW should charge for business advertising. [this post was last edited: 11/9/2020-18:25]

 

[bradross]

No affiliation to Lorrain Furniture & Appliance...

Wow, Joseph, you apparently feel VERY strongly about this company and the subject.

Quote...And BTW--Was it necessary to Put Lorain's business in the title. You must be close friends or perhaps receiving payment

Anybody who knows me on this forum will think this to be a ridiculous assumption.

 

[Sudster]

Then why not simply post this magic helper video without a name ,That would have sufficed. Why the name of the business and town?

Please excuse me for voicing my discontent at help forums being used for commercial gain.I see you slipped in the Lorain name yet again. I have problems with people seemingly trying to help while holding up a $$ sign . Have you seen this site? Do you agree with the 40 buck charge to SPEAK with this new genius in order to ASK or learn to fix an old washer ?? You are right,I go way back and feel strongly. Back when we volunteered and helped each other save old machines together--40 bucks INDEED!!!

I mean no insult to you personally ,But if one stands back and looks from afar, It looks like a Lorain billboard. I hope we can speak of better topics going forward--Joe

 

[brisnat81]

Joseph, his profile name on this site is Lorrainefurniture.

What else would you refer to him as?

If he’s found a new revenue stream to stay in business, more power to him. As appliances become more and more disposable and parts unavailable early, the need for appliance repairers reduces every year.

I’m not sure why you are so angry about him having found a way to keep his business viable in a changing market? If you don’t like it, you don’t need to purchase his services.

 

[Ultramatic]

 

 

Very enjoyable video. I just wish it was slowed down a bit.

 

[scoots]

Thanks Brad...

For posting this video. I'll watch it this evening when I have some "me time", but I will say that if the high speed play back is bothersome, I found it was pretty watchable at a playback speed of 0.25.

 

There's a gear in the lower right. Click it, and then there will be a menu option of "Playback speed" with a number of pre-selected speeds. Try the slowest speed (one quarter or .25).  The background music slows down too so you may want to mute that.

 

BTW, if the video had not been sped up, the running time would have been 2 hours....

 

[chestermikeuk]

Lorain Furniture (Cleveland, Ohio) Maytag A806 restoration..

Great videos, Thanks for posting Brad, ideal to see for repairs and for posterity, and the fact fellow members helped out supplying vital tools to make the job easier is testament to this site.

The fast playback is great , you can PRESS PAUSE or go to the settings symbol on the bottom bar or three dots on top if on phone and SELECT PLAYBACK SPEED and SLOW it down to your own requirements win win ..!!

Great job Eugene, heres to many more !!

 

[frigilux]

I enjoy watching Eugene's videos and have no problem with someone mentioning his business, Lorain Furniture & Appliance, located at 4617 Lorain Avenue in Cleveland, OH, 44102, in a thread on this website.

Quite honestly, I wouldn't be a bit upset if someone posted the phone number for Lorain Furniture & Appliance, (216-939-8718) or even the website address (lorainfurniture.com).

Eugene of Lorain Furniture & Appliance even has a fun line of washer-related T-shirts for sale. I purchased the "You're Agitating Me" shirt a couple of months ago, its witty tagline surprisingly appropriate for this post.

In addition to selling appliances, Eugene (of Lorain Furniture & Appliance located at 4617 Lorain Avenue in Cleveland, OH) sells parts for vintage machines, which has undoubtedly been helpful to members of the AW family.

I see no issue with Eugene--who owns & operates a business called Lorain Furniture & Appliance--charging whatever he chooses for a consultation.

Almost forgot: Check out Eugene's YouTube channel!

And you can bet your bottom dollar that if I lived anywhere near Beltsville, MD, I would buy appliances from John LeFever, who owns and operates Alco Appliance Sales & Service, located at 10101 Bacon Dr., Unit F,
in Beltsville, MD, 20705. Reach him by phone (301-937-6996) or e-mail ([email protected]).

There. My work here is done.

Lorain Furniture and Appliance

Used and New Appliance Store located in Cleveland, Ohio for the past 20+ years.

www.youtube.com

 

[turquoisedude]

Slight drift about YouTube playback....

Funny that several people have noted the speed at which Eugene's video plays back... I have a similar issue with a video I posted years ago about my kitchen renovation project at the house in Ogden.  Most people who view it complain about the speed at which it plays back - it did not and still does not play back that quickly when I run the raw version on my PC.  Very odd.... 

 

[Ultramatic]

LOL Eugene.

 

 

I've been to Johns business and museum a few times. It's jaw dropping.

 

[lorainfurniture]

Thank you

I never claim to be a "master" of anything. Im just an enthuisiast just like the rest of you. However, I have a wife and 3 small children and am the sole financial provider. Yes, I do charge $40 for a phone consultation. When my Youtube channel grew in popularity, my phone started ringing non stop. So much that my local (paying) customers were getting the busy signal. These people were just calling to chat.

I was forced to put a paywall up so I could actually run my business.

My business consists of many facets. my primary is selling new/used appliances. I also have a website with a slight specialty of selling NLA hard to find parts. I have 2 Full time technicians doing in home service work. I only go on the road if its a "special" customer, or a vintage appliance repair. Lastly, I have the youtube part which is by far the most work, and the least profitable. I do it because I really like it. Just for the record I hae been running a REAL repair business for(MY ENTIRE ADULT LIFE) 20 years. Im sure there are plenty of people on this site that probably forgot more than Ill ever know regarding appliances, but im not exactly new to this business.

I made that particular video for entertainment only. Most people wont sit through a 2-4 hour realtime assembly of an old washing machine. I try and make videos that garner interest in the hobby of vintage appliances to those who have never been exposed to it.

Aw members only get a discount on my website. Just use the coupon code "automatic" Nobody else gets a deal. And for those who find my wares on ebay, they know if they mention they are an AW member, I will typically accept any offer they submit. My goal is not to hoard appliances or parts, its to get them in the hands of the people that need them.

 

[delturner]

Lorainfurniture

There is a lot of animosity on this site for no apparent reason. So just consider the source...

 

[Unimatic1140]

I do not see any issue here. I am absolutely 100% okay with the way Brad posted the title, if it helps out one of a our members who is in good standing (such as Eugene) on this site then great, glad we could help get traffic to them. That is completely different than someone who finds aw on google and joins to make one or two posts advertising their business and then goes away. I really don't understand why that makes any difference to anyone.

 

[washerlover]

I’ve seen this video before and really enjoyed it! I appreciate Eugene creating it and saving so many wonderful machines.

 

[maytag85]

I enjoy the videos of the Whirlpool and Kenmore belt drive washers you uploaded back in 2018. Those videos will certainly help me with my 1963 RCA Whirlpool Imperial Mark XII I acquired back in June of this year and I’d venture to say it is in similar condition to the 1981 Whirlpool belt drive washer Eugene did a partial refurbish on.

 

[lotsosudz]

Love Eugenes videos

I had to laugh in watching the 806 rebuild video. The music made it seem like the Cavalry should be galloping up, to save the damsel washer in distress! Perhaps to untie it from the tracks, Before the locomotive ran it over. Send in the Mounties!
Hugs,
David

 

[goatfarmer]

I got a great deal on parts on EBay from Lorain Furniture. Thanks, Eugene!

 

[eurekastar]

I enjoy Eugene's videos and have learned a lot from him that I've been able to apply in a couple of restorations that I've done.  I'm puzzled by Sudster's reply.  I found it incredibly mean spirited.  Thank you, Eugene, for the fantastic job you do with your site!