maytag63
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Clean with new belts.
All internal parts are clean, oiled and ready to go.
All internal parts are clean, oiled and ready to go.
Maytag 641C dryer
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maytag63
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Outside skin
Waiting for a new gasket. I think I found one. Waiting for confirmation.
Waiting for a new gasket. I think I found one. Waiting for confirmation.
maytag63
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Halo of heat
Can't get rid of the discoloration.
Can't get rid of the discoloration.
Can't get rid of discoloration
Maytag recommends painting the lower inside of the heater shroud with Hi-Temperature silver paint to reduce the chance of coins etc shorting out the heater. I do not know how good it does but it sure makes the shroud look great.
Look up the thread where I restored a DE750 a year or so ago where I did this.
Maytag recommends painting the lower inside of the heater shroud with Hi-Temperature silver paint to reduce the chance of coins etc shorting out the heater. I do not know how good it does but it sure makes the shroud look great.
Look up the thread where I restored a DE750 a year or so ago where I did this.
maytag63
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Saw your thread, it does make it look great. I know that Rust-oleum has a high temp spray paint in silver. I believe the little insulators are easy to remove and re-install.
Excellent work so far!
The difference between a good job and a great job is in the details, and you're clearly focused in on the details. I'm really looking forward to seeing it finished.
The difference between a good job and a great job is in the details, and you're clearly focused in on the details. I'm really looking forward to seeing it finished.
maytag63
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While waiting for a back ordered part.
Took measurements of the air filter from the inside back part of the dryer. By the way it looks, it was never cleaned or replaced.
Took measurements of the air filter from the inside back part of the dryer. By the way it looks, it was never cleaned or replaced.
filters
Nice work on the dryer! I have never seen the filters before, is Maytag the only brand that used those?
Nice work on the dryer! I have never seen the filters before, is Maytag the only brand that used those?
maytag63
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As a collectible. Will use it from time to time so the "insides move around."
mrb627
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Porcelain drums
I will always admire the machines that used a porcelain cylinder instead of painted. Breathtakingly beautiful after all these years.
Malcolm
I will always admire the machines that used a porcelain cylinder instead of painted. Breathtakingly beautiful after all these years.
Malcolm
Blowing Bearing?
My 641c has a low growl, that seems to be getting louder with time. I'm pretty sure its coming from the blower assembly. Does anyone know if this sound is typical (which I suspect not)? If not, I assume a bearing is going bad and if so, what's the best way to approach fixing?
My 641c has a low growl, that seems to be getting louder with time. I'm pretty sure its coming from the blower assembly. Does anyone know if this sound is typical (which I suspect not)? If not, I assume a bearing is going bad and if so, what's the best way to approach fixing?
You can see the similarity between those and the old 1970s Hoover Tumble Dryers in this market. A lot of the layout (particularly the heating elements) and even components look very familiar.
This would appear to be some kind of a derivative of that design scaled down to European cabinet size and with some other modifications to the blower setup. It also had the filter at the back of the drum.
Posted on YouTube by matchbox3236h
Similar blue porcelain drum too
There was one of these machines in my grandparent's house until the late 1990s and it had worked perfectly from the 1970s onwards! My grandad used to open it up once a year for a good vacuum cleaning to remove lint and it needed the occasional fan-belt change (the fan was directly behind the drum on those machines, driven from a pulley on the drum motor.[this post was last edited: 11/30/2013-17:31]
This would appear to be some kind of a derivative of that design scaled down to European cabinet size and with some other modifications to the blower setup. It also had the filter at the back of the drum.
Posted on YouTube by matchbox3236h
Similar blue porcelain drum too
There was one of these machines in my grandparent's house until the late 1990s and it had worked perfectly from the 1970s onwards! My grandad used to open it up once a year for a good vacuum cleaning to remove lint and it needed the occasional fan-belt change (the fan was directly behind the drum on those machines, driven from a pulley on the drum motor.[this post was last edited: 11/30/2013-17:31]
maytag63
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Update
Between work, trying to find a suitable gasket for the front opening, only to be disappointed twice after ordering, I finally obtain an acceptable gasket #302448. It works but still looking for the correct part. (#311436) (I have an ebay search on it)
Between work, trying to find a suitable gasket for the front opening, only to be disappointed twice after ordering, I finally obtain an acceptable gasket #302448. It works but still looking for the correct part. (#311436) (I have an ebay search on it)
maytag63
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Pic #2
Front end.
Front end.
maytag63
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Back end pic #3
Wanted to see how she looked with the outer skin on. I know I might have to remove it to connect a couple of wires to the heating element.
Wanted to see how she looked with the outer skin on. I know I might have to remove it to connect a couple of wires to the heating element.
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It is looking great Jason, I will let you know if I come up with a proper door gasket, It looks like you still have the aluminum motor pulley, you should put a motor pulley on your search list, once you start using this dryer you will see what I mean.
John L.
It is looking great Jason, I will let you know if I come up with a proper door gasket, It looks like you still have the aluminum motor pulley, you should put a motor pulley on your search list, once you start using this dryer you will see what I mean.
John L.
maytag63
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Thanks John. I did read about that in one of the threads. Is this one an upgrade?
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