Maytag DG606 woes

[tazz]

A608

I have the really nice A608 sitting right next to the 606 now but when I run that she really is groaning so now I know what my next project will be. I got the matching A606 avocado washer with the first DG606, I guess I'll put that into service while I go through the A608. The journey never ends does it...... Of course I still want the A806 too

 

[askolover]

I'm glad you were able to convert it.  In my mind I know how to do it, but I have never had an HOH dryer and currently have no place to keep one should I find one.  The old girl should keep going for a long long time now.

 

[tazz]

It should, when I had it apart I checked the bearing play on everything and gave it a good oiling. I'll have to go through the wiring and such due to the pilot light damage but with the second parts machine I should be fine. As I said earlier I will strip it down come spring and give her a fresh coat, should be like new then. I just love the look of the center dial maytags.

 

[combo52]

Electric Ignition Conversion On A HOH MT Gas Dryer

I am impressed, Get in touch if you need any HOH parts, I think that I even found an extra new set of front felt seals for a MT HOH gas dryer, John L.

 

[tazz]

Thanks John, will do. The front felt on this one is intact just a few of the staples have given it up although I would love to have a spare front felt either that or I'll look more into msc and there hi-temp nomex type felt along with some appropriate thread. I should be able to fabricate the staples. I'm a aircraft mechanic/inspector by trade so I have plenty of stainless safety wire. I might even make little pads so the wire doesn't pull through the felt. The only thing that worries me right now is the amount of corrosion on the wire terminals but on the bright side I have a spare to work on.

I did a full load of wet laundry in it last night and and it took exactly one hour, the bell chimed and the dryer shut off and the clothes were definitely dry. The only thing it didn't do was run through the cool down cycle, any thoughts on that? I don't have any operating or repair manuals for this machine but it seems pretty straightforward. If I have to buy one I will but it will definitely have to wait until after Christmas.

Dan

 

[tazz]

High temp felt

I am thinking about using this high temp nomex felt when I go through this in the spring. I'll get one 3" wide piece and one 1" wide piece of the proper length. https://www.mcmaster.com/#8796k54/=1anoxqf