Maytag Update...

[yogitunes]

I would not, if possible, to place both machines so close to each other, for during use, they vibrate, and can rub against each other, and cause premature wear on the side panels, leading to a rust situation....

been there.....from now on, I always leave at least a 1 inch gap....

 

[tennblondie78]

Thanks, Martin, I will look for a blower assembly. I noticed one of the insulators was cracked on the heating element. I got a replacement insulator, but afterward I saw I could have gotten a whole new element for just a few dollars more. Since this washer is a few inches narrower than my current washer, I will have no problem keeping space between Fred and Ethel. Lol!

 

[danemodsandy]

Martin:

I've had that situation on floors supported by wooden subflooring, but if you'll look at the Almond pair above, they're on concrete, and they're dead level, with damper springs in good adjustment and good damper pads.

There hasn't been any rubbing in this instance. When the washer is in spin, you can hardly tell it, things are so smooth and quiet.

I think the rubbing problem has to do with tiny problems that combine to create vibration.

 

[DADoES]

Machine spacing

 
I have also advised a couple times that washers & dryers should be positioned with a bit of space between.  For a while back in the day I had our Whirlys positioned touching each other.  They were on a concrete slab (garage).  When they were moved some years later, abrasion was found to have had occurred on the panels.

 

[goatfarmer]

Concerning the marks on the housing, it's possible the blower itself went out at one time, and was replaced. Move the blower wheel, and see if there is any play in it.

 

[lorainfurniture]

Lint in the dryer is usually an airflow problem, or the drum felt seals are worn. Also the blower housing felt. The light cover as mentioned above would contribute too.

The hole in the grill is not your issue with lint build up. The lint buildup was more likely the previous owners neglect.[this post was last edited: 6/4/2014-21:21]

 

[d-jones]

In that first post at the start of this thread as you go through the photos the washer looks really well preserved, that is until you get to photos 16 and 17. That is a shocking amount of corrosion on the base plate. I can't help wondering how well that cleaned up.

 

[hippiedoll]

what a beautiful job you're doing there

tennblondie78, with the restoration of your fred & ethel may!!

thank you for keeping us updated on your progress. i'm hear on this side of the computer, cheering for you!!!! and i hope to see some videos of fred & ethel may in action soon!!!

love seeing your progress!!

;o)

 

[tennblondie78]

They are done!

Here's some pics of them all snuggled in their new home. They got a q-tip detail and a wax job on the porcelain tops and console chrome yesterday. I will also include some before and afters. The severe rusting on the washer base was caused from the injector tube. I pulled the flume completely out and replaced it with a solid piece of PVC. Any and all rust was sanded and painted with rust converter before the enamel was applied. They really light up my little laundry room!!!

 

[ken]

Excellent job Stephanie. I see you get into the details. Got to remove all that nastiness. Your work should return you many years of trouble free service and excellent cleaning results.

 

[revvinkevin]

YAY STEPHANIE!!!

 

 

Wow awesome job on the machines Steph!

 

Question, how did you go about rust removal on the base plate?   Did you use Navel Jelly or similar?

 

Kevin

 

[swestoyz]

Lookin' good!  Congrats on the new set.  They look lovely in your laundry room.  Enjoy!

 

Ben

 

[mrb627]

Holy Crap!

What an excellent job. They do light up the night in your laundry room, too.

Thanks for sharing your progress.

Malcolm

 

[tennblondie78]

Thanks, guys!

Kevin, I opened up a king-size tub of elbow grease on that rust. I scraped the scaling off first with a metal putty knife and then sanded. And sanded. And sanded. I then covered everything in 3 coats of Rustoleum Rust Reformer and then either gray or white appliance enamel. I sanded and painted the washer cabinet inside and out as well. Gray on the inside first, then white on the outside. I removed every switch, cleaned thoroughly, and put back together. Same with the buttons and dials. I put new rollers and axles, drum glides, belt and light lens on the dryer. I got a new blower fan for it in yesterday. I will replace that this weekend. The original is warped badly. I noticed when I dry a load of clothes, they are still slightly damp when I use the "Regular Dryness and Regular Heat" settings. Is this normal or should I replace the moisture sensor? I removed and cleaned it, but it made no difference.

 

[revvinkevin]

a king-size tub of elbow grease

 

 

Very cool Steph, again... GREAT JOB!

 

BTW... do you know where I can buy a king-size tub of elbow grease? 

  

 

Kevin

 

[DADoES]

 
Spiffy!

 

[tennblondie78]

I believe they sell tubs of elbow grease on Amazon... LOL! My next project will be a Filter Queen I recently bought. I can't go too long without a project.

 

[hippiedoll]

OH WOW STEPHANIE!!!

you really did an OUTTA SIGHT job on your "fred & ethel"!!! they look beautiful!!!
i really admire your dedication to getting them up & running. they definitely look fantastic!!!

i would definitely love to find an "ethel" of my own. i'm afraid that at the moment, there's no room for a "fred" here (yet!).
hm hm hm......

thanks for sharing the pictures & your progress. i can only imagine the sense of pride and accomplishment you must feel everytime you take a peek into your laundryroom!!! they look totally awesome!!!

WAY TO GO GIRL!!!

;o)

 

[tennblondie78]

Thanks, Christina!!!

 

[goatfarmer]

Nice job, those look better than new!