redcarpetdrew
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Something special came in as a haulaway. A 1964 Maytag A700. Very good looking outside but she's gonna be quite a project inside.
Starting 'May Is Maytag Month' with a bang!
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redcarpetdrew
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The console is in fantastic shape with just a little paint loss on the left hand side. The light switch works fine. Clean buttons, too.
redcarpetdrew
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She was WELL used. The tub is worn thru a bit from many loads thru the years. We also will need the radial spin bearing on top of the brake package replaced as she roars when spinning. The main issue will be dealing with the large oil leak from the lower trans seal, and I mean LARGE. I wonder if there's any oil left inside the case...
redcarpetdrew
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That means pulling the VERY stuck agitator off. It's already cracked, dang it!
redcarpetdrew
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One thing I hate is power cord and drain hose cutters! I had to wire in a new cord just to look her over. You can see some of the oil sling...
redcarpetdrew
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The Mighty 'M'
Looking good! The cabinet is in good shape with minor paint and top chips but NO dings or dents!
Looking good! The cabinet is in good shape with minor paint and top chips but NO dings or dents!
redcarpetdrew
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At least the light works...
The tub light is burned out and the lens in the tub cover is missing... I might have to look up GadgetGary's method of replacing it... LOL!
The tub light is burned out and the lens in the tub cover is missing... I might have to look up GadgetGary's method of replacing it... LOL!
redcarpetdrew
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redcarpetdrew
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Since I'm in the midst of working on the Terq 142/741c set with the coppertone A302 after that, this one will be going to live with a good friend not too far away. I'm sure he'll be doing his victory dance here in a bit as this one will be perfect in matching a dryer he has. Besides, it builds up karma as I am still on the prowl for a 142 in white and a CA906 in coppertone to match my lonely dryers... Wish wish wish! I have all May to hope!
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That darkened area opposite the agitator fins shows what I was trying to describe about the way the white porcelain can wear away to expose the blue porcelain under it.
That darkened area opposite the agitator fins shows what I was trying to describe about the way the white porcelain can wear away to expose the blue porcelain under it.
dnastrau
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Just like my '61 A700!
Nice looking A700! Mine looks like it probably had less use than this one based on the tub wear and the fact that my transmission doesn't leak. The worst part of mine was surface rust on the base from a previous water leak (looked like a feed hose washer.) I am about to pull the brake package off of mine to clean and relube the damper pads. Good luck with yours - my clean-up/tune-up has taken a lot longer than expected as life keeps getting in the way!
Nice looking A700! Mine looks like it probably had less use than this one based on the tub wear and the fact that my transmission doesn't leak. The worst part of mine was surface rust on the base from a previous water leak (looked like a feed hose washer.) I am about to pull the brake package off of mine to clean and relube the damper pads. Good luck with yours - my clean-up/tune-up has taken a lot longer than expected as life keeps getting in the way!
spankomatic
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Looks just like the one Grandma had on the back porch in Galt. I use to watch it for hours....
Nice machine, Andrew!
I find quite a few vintage machines with the cords amputated.Drives me crazy!
I find quite a few vintage machines with the cords amputated.Drives me crazy!
Yes it IS Maytag month! YAY!!!
Congrats Andy!!! That is a very purrrdy washer! Just like my '62 A700 as well!
And CONGRATS to the "close friend" (Mr. Maytag) on now having a matching washer for your dryer! YAY!!!
Kevin [this post was last edited: 5/2/2010-08:23]
Congrats Andy!!! That is a very purrrdy washer! Just like my '62 A700 as well!
And CONGRATS to the "close friend" (Mr. Maytag) on now having a matching washer for your dryer! YAY!!!
Kevin [this post was last edited: 5/2/2010-08:23]
A beautiful machine for sure. Those lighted controls are beautiful. A friends parents had one in pink. It was in the garage and I would sneak out and play when the parents were gone. I think these had the slightly slower agitation and you could open the lid and pull out the timer knob and watch it agitate or spin. This will be a great restore project for you. Enjoy.....Dano
Beautiful on the outside, well-loved on the inside!
MT A700
That darkened lower area on the sides of the tub where the porcelain is worn away is a good demonstration of just how hard these washers are on clothing you will never see that on any WP washer even a DD model. This is where the power fin agitator was a big improvement but even that was too big for such a narrow tub MT didn't get right until they came up the load sensor agitator. That said its still a great washer for the collector a have an A900 set in pink in our collection.
That darkened lower area on the sides of the tub where the porcelain is worn away is a good demonstration of just how hard these washers are on clothing you will never see that on any WP washer even a DD model. This is where the power fin agitator was a big improvement but even that was too big for such a narrow tub MT didn't get right until they came up the load sensor agitator. That said its still a great washer for the collector a have an A900 set in pink in our collection.
That darkened lower area on the sides of the tub where the porcelain is worn away is a good demonstration of just how hard these washers are on clothing you will never see that on any WP washer even a DD model.
I strongly disagree there. I have a large stack of vintage towels that have been washed in nothing but long stoke Maytags for almost 50 years (go back 3 generations). I have clothes from the early 90's that still get regularly worn and only show minimal wear from use, not from washing.
There is no way in hell my towels would live 50 years being washed in a DD shredder!!!!!!
I strongly disagree there. I have a large stack of vintage towels that have been washed in nothing but long stoke Maytags for almost 50 years (go back 3 generations). I have clothes from the early 90's that still get regularly worn and only show minimal wear from use, not from washing.
There is no way in hell my towels would live 50 years being washed in a DD shredder!!!!!!
