NOS Maytag Wringer Washer Gear Shaft Assembly

[launderess]

Have no idea what it does, much less what a shaft, gear or otherwise is:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-MAYTAG-...7QQihZ005QQcategoryZ20714QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[maytagmike]

wringer shaft

It is a shaft that ran from the transmission to the wringer shaft to supply power to the wringer.