Maytag Combo Weekend!!!

[swestoyz]

This weekend I made the trek to Omaha to give Greg a hand with his Maytag Combo. He was having timer issues and begged me to come down to the Corn Husker state and lend him a hand.

Thankfully we were able to get his timer put back together so we didn't have to tear apart the parts machine.

 

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What a shame it really would have been - the parts machine we found behind Lowes was in such great shape........

 

[swestoyz]

Oh who am I kidding!

A few months ago I was contacted by a very kind gentlemen out of Central Kansas, and wanted to know if I'd be interested in his Maytag Combo. Shortly after talking to Steven over the phone I made arrangements to come pick it up a few months from then.

Fast Forward to this weekend. With the Maytag being in Central Kansas who better to tag along than Greg? And what is wrong with this picture - the person who owns the Maytag isn't even helping unload it from the store!

 

[gyrafoam]

Oh honey puhleeeez, is this some kind of joke?

 

[swestoyz]

After getting it to Omaha we were just blown away by how clean and nice this machine was. The history was hazy on just how it came to be at the store so we will never know exactly why it was so well preserved.

This is the 5th Maytag Combo know to still exist. Two in Newton at the Jasper County museum (Whirlpool supposedly shipped it back to the museum after clearing everything from the Factory Store and shipping it up to Benton Harbor), Greg's, and Kim's.

Well, Mad Men is just about to start. More photos to come after 10!

 

[tlee618]

Yay Ben, a dream come true!!

I am so happy for you Ben!!! I know how much you have been wanting one of these. I talked to Greg tonight and he told me what great shape it is in!! I hope you have some good strong help to get it into your basement!!! Can't wait to see pictures of its first run in its new home!!!!
Terry

 

[gyrafoam]

Oh hell, what threw me was how pristine it is! What an awesome parts machine!

 

[swestoyz]

The Snack Bar is closing in 10 minutes....

Okay - more photos!

Clean drum, with some left over rinse conditioner!

The boot is starting to dry out. I have a few ideas of how to revitalize once I start working on it.

Unfortunately I don't have my serial decoder - but IIRC it was produced in mid 1962 making it a late 340W. (DY)

 

[swestoyz]

When I first saw the back of the machine I figured the whole back came off. While I cannot repeat what I said last night, it is disappointing that they couldn't make the inspection cover just a little bigger.

 

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Both inspection covers off -

 

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My how clean you are inside!

Transmission and pump

 

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"Is it water ready yet?"

 

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Controls - back side. Note the screen diffuser.

 

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Top off.

 

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Pressure switch, fill flume, and the condensing nozzle, and soft original hoses!

Note the factory installed condom around the pressure switch. Just another great design to have the fill flume right next to a live switch!

 

[swestoyz]

She lights up!

 

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A Y T A G

 

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Lighted timer dial (via two 15w bulbs)

 

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And a tub light!

 

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Dependable roots....

Finally - back in Iowa!

My kid brother stopped by to give me a hand in hauling it down the stairs. MUCH more manageable than the Duomatic.