My 1st Maytag Wringer Washer, CL find

[shankstr]

Welcome to the club

Hi Cindy,
Sounds like you are enjoying your new found pastime. I have a model J and E and like you have learned alot from other members here. So much so that I have re-built the transmissions (which basically means "cleaned out"), lubed, oiled, painted and polished both machines. They are great fun in some sort of "manual labor kinda way". It seems that Larry, Stan and Mark have answered your questions and importantly you found Phil for parts. Phil alot of time includes a CD parts manual when you order. It's very helpful in understanding how the machine work. They are very simple in design which is one of the things about them that's appealing to me. Keeps us updated on how she's running or questions..

I don't check the board as frequently as the other but will for the next couple days.
Swish Swish,
Steve

 

[unigirl]

Hi Steve,

Thanks for your welcome. I am truly enjoying my new old find. I love the simplicity of the mechanics of the machine and basically not too hard to keep it going. The agitator was a bit of a scare today, but problem solved, whew!

I am just amazed at the collectors I am seeing on this site, the laundromats people have in their homes is unreal to say the least. I can understand how they get the fever and any normal person could think they are nuts....lol See my first love is vintage and antique sewing machines, I am up to 28 right now, they are easier to house in a rented apartment, but man if I owned my own house, I am thinking this appliance bug could catch on, I am already feeling the itch, but not practical for me. I will just stick to sewing machines at the moment, but I do have my eye on a vintage maytag washer that works on CL for $30. Oh so tempted....lol

Thanks again and Happy Washing, Wringing or whatever appliance floats your boat...HAHAHAHA

Cindy