My "NEW" find

[countryford]

A friend of ours, who owns an antique store, dropped this off at our house today. He had bought some stuff from some people downsizing. He didn't want this, so to our house it came. It is a 1927 Maytag Model 92. Has a gas engine. The engine was rebuilt in 2004. Don't know when the last time it ran was, though.

 

[countryford]

It is on the dirty side. Our friend dropped it off, while I was at work today. I came home and there it was in our driveway.
Here is the money shot.

 

[countryford]

Here is a close-up of the engine. Probably will need some minor work.

 

[countryford]

Also came with a Maytag Oil can.

 

[goatfarmer]

That's a great find!

 

[bellalaundry]

What

a piece of history! Do you kick start it?

Cool!

 

[countryford]

It does have a kick start on it. I was told however, that even though it was rebuilt, it hasn't been started since. It is also missing an exhaust pipe.

 

[toploader55]

How cool is that.

Love the can of Oil too.

The Logo Script is fantastic.

 

[newvista58]

Hey Justin,

That is Bitchin'. I love the Kick Start
motors. Would love to see a video of it running.

Good Luck.

 

[cfz2882]

gas maytag

those are common at my local threshing bee-some people collect and display maytag engines.Briggs and Stratton also made some washer engines.The maytag engines putt-putt along at ~1500 RPM-a flexible steel exhaust pipe is run out the door to keep the 2-stroke exhaust smoke and fumes outdoors...

 

[ovrphil]

1927 - that machine comes from Lucky Lindy's time(NY to Paris in 1927)...and a manual washing machine cost $15.95, an electric one ~ $79. But what about a gas driven one like this one?

It's amazing that any of these old machines are still around - considering most people just toss out the old and buy new.

...wouldn't it be interesting to know the families and lives behind this washer? I hope you enjoy it.

 

[bradross]

Great vintage machine!

What a great gift of a great vintage Maytag! The inside of the wash tub and the "gyratator" looks to be in fantastic condition - much better than my 1935 Model 30 was when I got it.

Your earlier model has a different style agitator than mine; you'll notice this in the "before/after" pic of the tub. If you're interested in seeing photos of the restoration process, I've attached a link.

Would love to see a video of your machine in action. I'm curious how that "concave" style agitator works compared with mine.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/44623676@N05/sets/72157631408305146/

 

[tomoldcars]

Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s washer.

While my collecting mania has not yet drifted into household appliances, had that shown up locally, I would find myself sleeping in the garage with it. I have, so far, resisted the GE monitor top & Crosley Shelvidoor, but an 87 year old gas powered Maytag is my breaking point. That is the motor that powered my 2X4 and garden tractor wheeled go cart 55 years ago. Wringers were not a part of my early life but my wife recalls constantly removing her brothers and sisters fingers and hands from the rollers. It’s hard enough just getting her in my 55 Packard, I suspect swapping the Kenmore for a gas wringer would be considered grounds for divorce.
I hope that gets the tender loving care and Maytag oil it deserves. Tom