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I sure am glad I got rid of that pilot though, now I can strip the rest of that first 606, save all the bits and pieces, get rid of the carcass and work on cleaning up the electrical parts and such and I should be all set....... Until I find a DG806 😁
 
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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😁
 
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.
 
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
 

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