tarantulae
Active member
Thanks Stan.
This one had some oil running down the back leg. The main thing I wanted to fix was to remove the tub and clean up all the rust and get it painted so it wouldn't rust in the future. Unfortunately removing the tub is where I encountered those annoying bolts. Advice for anyone dealing with them in the future: get the wrench, if you can't, make sure you are using quality bolt extractors. Use a center punch to ensure you're centered on the bolt too. Very easy to wander off when drilling.
As for what I'm looking at tomorrow, all I know is "it works and the tub is clean". I don't even know what make it is. I'll make sure to check the agitator, grease/oil leaks, and wringer. I'll let you know how it turns out.
For now I plan to hold onto this one too. On the off chance I decide to drill out and retap the tub mounts, I could still get a new center plate and have a functional washer from it. Last sale I saw a center plate was for $125, and that is what this new washer is asking for. I figure, why get 1 piece that I need when I can get an entire machine that already is working.
This one had some oil running down the back leg. The main thing I wanted to fix was to remove the tub and clean up all the rust and get it painted so it wouldn't rust in the future. Unfortunately removing the tub is where I encountered those annoying bolts. Advice for anyone dealing with them in the future: get the wrench, if you can't, make sure you are using quality bolt extractors. Use a center punch to ensure you're centered on the bolt too. Very easy to wander off when drilling.
As for what I'm looking at tomorrow, all I know is "it works and the tub is clean". I don't even know what make it is. I'll make sure to check the agitator, grease/oil leaks, and wringer. I'll let you know how it turns out.
For now I plan to hold onto this one too. On the off chance I decide to drill out and retap the tub mounts, I could still get a new center plate and have a functional washer from it. Last sale I saw a center plate was for $125, and that is what this new washer is asking for. I figure, why get 1 piece that I need when I can get an entire machine that already is working.