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Okay, great news, my best friend bought me a Maytag Wringer at an auction, I am not supposed to get it "for a little while." But I did get a glimpse of it. She says that she doesn't know if it works but I can tell that it needs repair. The wringer itself is detached. Is this repairable? I would love to use this machine for towels soon at my moms. I also don't know the condition of the interior but the exterior... WOW! No rust, the chrome name plate looks great and all it needs is some scrubbing! I have no idea if the motor still works but is there one I can get to replace it? Are they still made? Do I need to know the model? HELP ME! I AM SO EXCITED! I HAVE ALWAYS WANTED A WRINGER!
 
Sounds like you don't need any help at all - wringers are usually pretty reliable and will work even after not being used for many years. The wringer head lifts off the machine to make moving easier so it will just slip right back onto it's shaft when you get it home. Congratulations, you will have lots of fun with it - but be careful!

Greg
 
You could really have fun if you have a gramma and let her use it. Then watch for her to get her tit cought in the wringer. This could be very fun. hahahahahaha.
(There is an old saying "I haven't had so much fun since gramma caught her tit in the wringer")
 
Thank You So Much!

Thank you for the information, I REALLY appreciate it. I also have a few more questions though.
1. What stroke does the agitator have? 90 degrees? 180 degrees?
2. Is it bad to use it often or are do you think it will be fine? I hope to use it as often as the other 2 machines we have.
3. Does anyone have video of this machine in action? I would love to hear how it sounds, that way I can compare it to mine and see if mine could use a little maintenance or not.
4. Are the agitators interchangable? Can I put a filter agitator in it? It would be awesome to all of the other agitators in action.
THANK YOU!
 
Thank You So Much!

Thank you for the information, I REALLY appreciate it. I also have a few more questions though.
1. What stroke does the agitator have? 90 degrees? 180 degrees?
2. Is it bad to use it often or are do you think it will be fine? I hope to use it as often as the other 2 machines we have.
3. Does anyone have video of this machine in action? I would love to hear how it sounds, that way I can compare it to mine and see if mine could use a little maintenance or not.
4. Are the agitators interchangable? Can I put a filter agitator in it? It would be awesome to all of the other agitators in action.
THANK YOU!
 
Congratulations on a Maytag wringer! Keep us posted, and watch the hands too!

My Maytag Dependable Care (automatic of course) has a short agitation arc; somebody remarked that it was 120 degrees in an old post. 90 degrees seems way too short, especially for a wringer!

Maytag did make a special filter-agitator for their wringer machines which would work in your washer if you can find one.
 
Jamie ...

Congrats on the Maytag wringer! Are the letters M A Y T A G spelled out in chrome? Is it a square machine? If so, then you have a Model E. This version of the Model E with chrome letters was built in the early to mid 1960's. Very nice machine.

Go to my link below to see some wringer photos. Picture #5 shows what a Model E looks like and #7 shows the 5 agitators and the colors that Maytag used on their "modern" (post 1939) wringer washers.

As far as using too often ... well ... they were built to last a lifetime! Don't overload!!!

Good luck ...

 
The major things with maytag wringers of this vintage are:
1. The agitator shaft seal. Probably not a bad idea to replace it on general principal.
2. Leaking oil from the transmission input shaft seal. Seals should still be available but you may have to make a tool to install it.
3. Keep the agitator shaft lubed with petroleum jelly to prevent the agitator from freezing to the shaft.
4. Always separate wringer rolls when not in use to prevent them from sticking together.
 
My Maytag

Okay as far as I know, The green part on the Wringer itself is red, not green and I don't know about the agitator (I hope its green or a filter agitator!) But I am guessing that it is red or possibly black, the only style difference in this photo compared to mine is that mine has M A Y T A G in actual chrome letters, not printed onto the cabinet. So judging from what geoffdelp has said it is a model E built in the 60's. If anyone can provide a trade for whatever agitator I have for a green agitator or a black filter agitator, that would be great! But just how do you take the agitator out of the Maytag Wringers?

 
The agitator is removed simply by grabbing the bottom and pulling straight up. Many times the agitator becomes coroded onto the shaft and can be a bear to romove. I have tried the "Agitamer" on these but had no luck. The Agitamer simply folded the plastic agitator up and eventually broke the $45 or so Agitamer. Agitamers work best on agitators that have the shaft splines on top. That's why they should be lubed with petroleum jelly. If it doesn't come out readily, try filling the tub with hot water. If you are lucky it will come out with much hard work. If the agitator comes off without the spline attached, The spline will have to come off too. Maybe use a gear puller on it. After romoval you will probably want to replace the O-ring that holds the agitator down.
 
As a sidenote, nearly every GE Filter-Flo I've looked at had an agitator that was "frozen." The manual says to "grab and pull up hard on the base of the agitator;" I've grabbed and pulled with no such luck. Last year I bought a water-powered Agitamer with some other tools but haven't had to use it yet; the machines I've had to look at either used impellers or had agitators that were mounted with set screws or bolts.
 
Some of the later model Maytag automatics had a set screw instead of a hold down O-ring but the wringer should be pull off. Sometimes the O-ring becomes hard from age and cause the agitator to come off hard.
 
Jamie ...

You're getting a lot of sound advise; cool!

Did you need an Owner's Manual? Repair manual? Many of these parts are still available; albeit expensive. I guess that's what is making them so collectable!

If these machines are maintained properly, they will last a long, long time. Care should always be taken not to overload and to be careful how items are placed through the wringer.

Your machine should have either the black agitator or the black lint filter agitator. You should have a red release bar, black agitator, chrome letters, and a chrome agitator start.

Do you know if it is a pump model or not? The one in my picture is a pump model; see the goosneck on the right hand side for placing over a sink? If it is a pump, it will also have the strainer under the agitator to catch small objects before they go into the pump and break the impellers.

The tub will be made from spun aluminum and is really hard to polish. The best way I know how to maintain these tubs, is to always use the softest water available and no harsh chemicals. Do all your bleaching prior. Don't use "boxed" water softeners either, they tend to dull. I use plain old, original scented Tide ... the best! :-)

If you want a manual, send me your address to: [email protected]; I think I have some extras, or can make copies! :-)

Always happy to share info with another Maytag enthusiast!!

Geoff
 

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