Restored A806 this week

[mayken4now]

From the base up.

Before pic.

 

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Torn down

 

[mayken4now]

Newton Drive torn apart and cleaned with Mineral Spirits.

 

[mayken4now]

Every piece gets a good cleaning and paint if necessary.

 

[mayken4now]

Sorry it is crooked, but then we go here and select every NIB part we may need.

 

[mayken4now]

And start putting it back together, first damper pads, then leveling legs, new pulleys, brake, pump, etc. etc.

 

[mayken4now]

Almost there, and yes, I have new rubber bumpers that go on the cabinet for the front panel not rub or rattle.

 

[mayken4now]

Opps, out of order, but you get the picture.

 

[mayken4now]

Running without ANY issue at the test sink.
Done!

 

[mayken4now]

Inside look.

 

[mayken4now]

I started this machine last Sunday 06/03/2007 and was done on Tuesday 06/05/2007. I had all the parts I needed in advance, as I do hoard old Maytag parts anyway. I have one more machine to do which is an A606, then I guess I have to go on a scavanger hunt or a shopping spree. All of my machines are done at this point. Love every one of them.

Enjoy!

Steve

 

[pdub]

Excellent Work Steve!

What an amazing job you've done and the step by step photo's are great. The machine literally is "like new". I know you have experience but did you feel the transmission was easy to take apart and put back together? I need to do the same to a Maytag I have and am trying to decide whether to tackle it myself, or send it out...

thanks, Patrick

 

[gyrafoam]

That looks great! As always when you are through, they look like new.

 

[goatfarmer]

Nice job!

Better than new, thanks for sharing!

kennyGF

 

[frigilux]

Fantastic work, Steve, and photos were great! Love your all-windows garage door,
too. Makes for a bright workplace. So, how many Maytags have you restored, now?

 

[rickr]

Now thats my kind of restoration work!

Great job Steve! I love a fully restored machine. Thats the only way to do it right. That Maytag could be in service for another 30+ years. Thanks for sharing your detailed photos!

 

[filterflo]

Excellent work and a job well done! A stunning washer you should be very proud to own, thanks for sharing. As always the restoration pics are so interesting to see.........

 

[mayfan69]

Great job Steve!

Great restoration Steve!
I sooo want one of those...have already looked into the cost to get it to Oz.

Cheers
Leon

 

[charbee]

wow...wow...wow...

That's gorgeous...incredible job Steve! Truly inspirational...

 

[Unimatic1140]

Great pictures!

Steve that is an incredible job, a restoration to be proud of! I've done that with quite a few of my machines and when I do that thorough of a job I rarely ever have service problems with them again.

 

[mayken4now]

Patrick - I know you have experience but did you feel the transmission was easy to take apart and put back together?
Yes, if you do it enough, then it's very easy. If you are doing it for the first time, then it is still easy, just make sure you either take photos of how things go and make an order list of how you took things apart so the reassembly is put back correctly.

Eugene - So, how many Maytags have you restored, now? 14, 10 washers and 4 dryers. Was a lot of fun.

Thanks to all for paying such nice remarks and compliments!

Steve

 

[peteski50]

Restored Maytag

This has been a real nice restoration done.
Best Of Luck
Peter

 

[danemodsandy]

Steve:

What a wonderful restoration! Congratulations on a job well done.

By the way, I'm also admiring your garage. I live with someone who feels a garage is a dumping ground for anything and everything he accumulates, which is a jaw-dropping amount of stuff, trust me. I prefer to use it as a space for cars and tools, but every time I attempt to create some order, I'm accused of being obsessive-compulsive. Don't you hate it when people throw around terms they've heard on Dr. Phil without really knowing what they mean?

I'll be showing him your photos later today- "See? There are actually people who have a neat, functional garage!"

 

[sharples]

So awesome

It looks beautiful...

 

[cb-eye]

Very impressive!

Questions: Did you disassemble & inspect the tranny top and replace the shaft seal? And the bottom shaft seal? What do you repair chipped glaze with (inner basket, & tub)?

 

[swestoyz]

Steve my boy - this looks just about perfect! Thanks for sharing ~

Ben

 

[geoffdelp]

WOW ... Steve, that's incredible!! I'm sure that machine will last a long, long time.

Your garage is MAGNIFICENT! What a joy it must be to have the room like that. You can do such a thorough job when you're organized like that. Space is the key, huh?

Thanks for showing the step-by-step; terrific!

 

[mayken4now]

Thank again! The garage area is a 2.5 car. I have everyting that I need to do a project with appliances. It is great, and worked long and hard to have it.

As far as the space and the organization, yes, it is always that way. No junk or clutter will transpire here. That is the way I have always been. Clean and neat. Now, not to mention, I aint nothing but a redneck!

Steve

 

[scott55405]

What a wonderful machine! And it was fun to see what the inside of the transmission looks like.

 

[gansky1]

What a beautiful restoration job, Steve! I'll bet that 'Tag just purrs now.

I just love having NOS and new parts for these machines, it makes the job so much easier!