The OTHER Maytag Museum...

[redcarpetdrew]

I was trying to find images of a Maytag washer I've never seen that >may be< a future fantastic find. QSD_DAN sent me a link to this older YouTube video so I can see what it may look like. Man, I hope it comes thru!!!

Anyway, I LOVE this video and wanted to share it with those who may find this neat! Happy New Year to all my extended family here on AW!

RCD

 

[westie2]

Thanks  for the post.  This is one I have not seen.  His site is what led me to AW back when it first came online.  Maybve someday I might get to go see his place. 

 

QSD_DAN had some good post of his Maytags and also had video of his interview.  Haven't seen his posting lately.  He was good at restoring the old Maytags.

 

[revvinkevin]

 

 

Hey Andy, THANKS for posting!   That was very interesting and I really like the song at the end.... was that Johnny Cash?

 

Have a safe New Year!

 

Kevin

 

[joefuss1984]

song

John Hartford - Good Old Electric Washing Machine

http://www.justsomelyrics.com/2129515/John-Hartford-Good-Old-Electric-Washing-Machine-Lyrics

 

[westingman123]

How cool, Andy. Thanks for posting this. Now, the hunt for the butter churn is on!

 

[mickeyd]

WHO KNEW ???

An H-axis top-loading tumbler wringer. Can hardly believe it ! This is Fabulous, Andy. You know I've always wondered about the dif between the 2 trannies and with Lee's live demo, I'll know it forever, Thanks.

 

Gonna guess that 'tis the tumbler coming your way or that tiny insane portable.

 

We'll have to get the butter churning, meat grinding model for Laundress.

 

Happy New Year, hope your leg is doin' great. Are we all Lee Maxwell's grandchildren or what?

 

[westingman123]

Well, Mike, if you're gonna get a set for Laundress, I want EQUAL TIME! LOL.

We in the hinterlands churn butter and grind sausage too, ya know.

Do you still have hang-out weather in the East? I had 3 loads linens out in the sun today--happy, happy, joy, JOY!

Keith

 

[chestermikeuk]

Lee Maxwell

Oh Andrew, this is so spooky, I was searching the new set up on YouTube for Dr DaveBilliards who I rememberd had filmed at Lee Maxwell`s OldWash Museum, as I thought I had subscribed to him and couldnt find it on the new system, I eventually came across it earlier as well...Lol

then like you, I looked at the comments and saw about "The Washing Machine Song" by John Hartford and then searching his other songs saw the video about his gravestone, young to go so early but he had battled HL for many years, always rememberd his songs and voice but could never place who he was...

And yes was a surprise to see the drum Maytag with the wringer....when you look at all those gears and levers and motors etc....its a wonder there wernt more accidents, but I think back then, like a lot of things, people where more aware of what was around them and how stuff worked!!!

Happy New Year, Mike

Who from this group has visited Lee`s museum??

 

[combo52]

LEE MAXWELLS WASHER MUSEUM

Andy thanks for posting this, I have had the privilege to talk to Lee Maxwell several times and several people here on AW that I know have visited his place. He has done an incredible job of restoring and displaying almost one thousand different washers. His book is also excellent I keep extra copies around to use as gifts for washer folks. If anyone here doesn't have a copy you should contact him and buy one, or more.

 

Unfortunately when he gets to explaining how the MT AW transmissions work in the video there several mistakes. He is describing how the helical drive washer works when he is on a 1949 design AMP washer, what he is describing didn't happen till 1956. And then he describes the 1990 Orbital transmission as a helical transmission, the term helical drive has nothing to do with the transmission itself.

 

Great man though and I wish everyone here at AW a great NEW YEAR.

 

[qualin]

I've seen these videos before and they're fascinating to watch.

This was the first time I ever saw the lid-mounted dolly type of agitator on a machine. If I was ever going to use a washing dolly, I'd use the bathtub...

I find it interesting how many of those old concepts are still used today and the others that have fallen by the wayside.

In some ways, I'm kind of glad that wringer washers have been pretty much made obsolete. I wonder if he has any pre-1930's machines with extracting tubs?

In saying that, I think it would be a good place to visit. The Glenmore museum had a bunch of late 1800's/early 1900's era washers at one time and my wife was very annoyed that I was ooh'ing and aah'ing at them...

Did they ever have steam powered washing machines at one point in time?

 

[mickeyd]

By all means Keith, one for you, too !

It's just that Laundress has so many classic, vintage, and ancient goods in her household that as soon as I saw Lee's Turbo Tag, I imagined L churning and grinding away in urban Manhattan, the contrast so exotic.

 

Yes, I'm still hanging, Keith ;'D Scroll down the screen to Lake Shore Grunge Thread to see the pix. And while I find you a Tag, please make me some lightly salted sausage, LOL. Can stand all the salt in "reg'lar." Do I want to eat sausage or suck on the salt shaker?

 

Any more guesses as to what machine Andy has waiting in the wings?

 

A Safe New Year's Eve to All.

 

[redcarpetdrew]

Well, I'm not going to jinx it...

This is still very much in the "a good friend knows a friend who may be getting of it" stage but I heard something about a copper tub and a gasoline engine... Lordy, make this happen!!! I'm gonna take this slow and delicate as not to chase it off...

Happy New Year!!!
RCD