My little maytag laundromat adds another

[electroluxxxx]

About 3 weeks ago my friend chris from Oneida found a set of maytags in Connecticut, and here I am thinking to myself, “like I need another”. Before we drove all the way out there, he originally wanted them but we agreed to “calmly” discuss it when we got then loaded up in my van because we are both maytag people, he’s more of a Westinghouse person . Well we got there and before I could get out of the van he was putting the lid (ball hinges disintegrated) and the paperwork in the van and he said “I think I’m taking these”. Needless to say I wound up with them. They fit right in!
The washer is model A103 from October of 1965 and the dryer is a DE102 from December of 65.
Both machines show little to no wear, they are extremely clean. The washer needs the usual hoses, ball hinges and glides replaced but otherwise it’s all original down to the belts which are still in good shape. The dryer needed just a quick wipe out and that was it.

 

[electroluxxxx]

Getting into the washer...
it had a very thin coat of dust and oily residue which wiped out almost instantly, this has to be one of the absolute cleanest sets I have ever come across.

 

[hoover28]

they were a fantastic find

I should have keep d them. but I had no room for them.

Chris

 

[robbinsandmyers]

Where in CT were those?

 

[combo52]

WOW

What is the story behind these that they are almost unused ?

 

Back in the 70s I worked on so many MT Highlanders and they never looked that good 40 years ago.

 

Glad you rescued these.

 

John L.

<hr />
 

 

[gansky1]

Congrats, these are in wonderful shape. Very nice addition to your collection.

 

[electroluxxxx]

We seem to think they were owned by a “little old lady” who very seldom used them... basically they bought a cape cod back in the 60s With the hopes of Creating an apartment for the in-laws upstairs. The in-laws passed before construction was completed and the construction was halted leaving a lot NIB. Everything in the house according to the realtor was immaculate and the house was a time capsule. By the looks of both the washer and dryer, they definitely weren’t used much at all.

As far as location, Wolcott Connecticut. There is a 50s era frigidaire range on there too for $150. Sadly I had no room for that. If anyone has Facebook, check out the market place in Wolcott Connecticut

 

[repairguy]

Congratulations on obtaining another nice Maytag set!

 

[DADoES]

 
Amazing and astonishing.

 

[appnut]

Mike, I'm speechless. Awesome. Fantastic!!

 

[Unimatic1140]

Wow those are absolutely stunning! Congratulations x 100!

 

[electroluxxxx]

Thank you for the kind compliments! The parts have been ordered for the washer and all should be here tomorrow. Cost all of $45 for the fill hose, ball hinges and motor glides so hopefully by tomorrow night I’ll be washing a load of towels in it.

Now one question is... was it common to see the wringer style agitator in the BOL machines?

 

[combo52]

Wringer Style Agitator In MT High-Lander Washers

It was not only common but in fact every HL had this agitator except the one or two fancier HL models.

 

The first MT Helical Drive washer model in 1956 [ model 123 ] had this agitator as did the majority of HL models, you can put the lint filter agitator in of corse but you lose a little capacity.

 

John L.

 

[electroluxxxx]

well with that being said! I have 2 model 142 washers, one from 58' and the other from 60', both have the lint filter style, and the A502 from 64' also has the lint filter style.

here is a question you might know the answer to as well

I have the opportunity to get the selector switch for the DE502 dryer, however the switch is to a DE500. both switches have the same 4 cycles but the part numbers are different. The wire terminals seem to be the same too. although they look the same do you think it would be a wise idea to get a spare and do you think that the DE500 cycle selector switch will work in the DE502?

 

[electroluxxxx]

well with that being said! I have 2 model 142 washers, one from 58' and the other from 60', both have the lint filter style, and the A502 from 64' also has the lint filter style.

here is a question you might know the answer to as well

I have the opportunity to get the selector switch for the DE502 dryer, however the switch is to a DE500. both switches have the same 4 cycles but the part numbers are different. The wire terminals seem to be the same too. although they look the same do you think it would be a wise idea to get a spare and do you think that the DE500 cycle selector switch will work in the DE502?

 

[electroluxxxx]

sorry for the double post

 

[Ultramatic]

 

 

My God, they're immaculate! Congratulations!

 

[swestoyz]

These are in remarkable condition - just look at that tub! Congrats!

What part do you need for the switch? I have several used 500/502 switches on hand that need to find homes.

Ben

 

[electroluxxxx]

I actually ordered the cycle selector tonight as there was a NOS one on eBay for $20. Technically I don’t need it but if I can get parts together I can hopefully keep these running for another 30 years or so. Not sure of the condition of the timer motor on the A103 just yet though, I might be on the lookout for one if this one is seized from sitting.