The why of this was nicely explained years ago. Now my question is, did this tub wall design with the perforated and solid sections continue through until the end of the double tub design machines? Thank you.
POD 7-25-19 Maytag Tub with Solid and Perforated Panels
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Hey Tom - it sure did. The last 140/140S models (and 130) barrowed this tub from the 102.
I believe even the lower models also had this arrangement (121 blue tub and AM4P).
Ben
I believe even the lower models also had this arrangement (121 blue tub and AM4P).
Ben
Thank you, Ben!
I liked the A4MP because it had no lid switch.
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I liked the A4MP because it had no lid switch.
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One day I'll run out of all my crazy stories...
<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #008000;">That's the machine that contributed to my "just for fun" quart mayonnaise jar of mercury. Tons of those things came in as trade-ins and they were automatically scrapped, never repaired for resale. I became an expert at taking the lid apart and cutting out the mercury switches. Put the glass tubes in a pan, crack em open and drain the contents into a jar. "Let's go over to Joe's after school, he's got cool stuff" was very popular. You dropped a little on the sidewalk and watched a zillion little beads scatter in every direction. I guess some of it made it to the gutter and into the County drainage system which emptied into SF Bay. Hey, we were little kids and just didn't know. It's the wonder we didn't all get sick and die although I do have non-related (I think) cancer today. </span>
<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #008000;">That's the machine that contributed to my "just for fun" quart mayonnaise jar of mercury. Tons of those things came in as trade-ins and they were automatically scrapped, never repaired for resale. I became an expert at taking the lid apart and cutting out the mercury switches. Put the glass tubes in a pan, crack em open and drain the contents into a jar. "Let's go over to Joe's after school, he's got cool stuff" was very popular. You dropped a little on the sidewalk and watched a zillion little beads scatter in every direction. I guess some of it made it to the gutter and into the County drainage system which emptied into SF Bay. Hey, we were little kids and just didn't know. It's the wonder we didn't all get sick and die although I do have non-related (I think) cancer today. </span>
I remember an incident in elementary school where someone broke a thermometer and the little beads of mercury ran all over the floor. They were neat, shiny and seemed to be self-propelled. You are right. What did we know? I doubt if the teachers knew the danger. I wonder what they learned in college back then. I remember how none of the elementary school teachers could pronounce French or Spanish words. We read a long story about Don "Kwixot" because the teacher did not know how to pronounce "Kihote"
further down the rabbit hole
Cesium was mentioned which led to research into the alkali metals. They are not called alkali metals for nothing. Phenolphthalein has been added to the water in some of the tests to show the various hydroxides' increasing alkalinity. I used to love watching daddy use phenolphthalein and watching the deep pink colors develop.
Cesium was mentioned which led to research into the alkali metals. They are not called alkali metals for nothing. Phenolphthalein has been added to the water in some of the tests to show the various hydroxides' increasing alkalinity. I used to love watching daddy use phenolphthalein and watching the deep pink colors develop.
The guy mentioned the Leidenfrost Effect. It is the insulating barrier of steam between something hot and something at a lower temperature. We have seen this in the test to see if a griddle is the proper temperature to bake pancakes. If a few drops of water dance or skitter around, it is hot enough. If it goes up in steam immediately, it is too hot. He heats his aluminum to 200C which is about 375F and a good temperature for pancakes on aluminum, but a little too hot on stainless steel.
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