This is my dream set...

[d-jones]

That dryer could be converted to propane and run off a bottle pretty easily. My wife's family is in Ecuador and that's how it's done there since almost no one has gas available at their homes or the higher voltage needed for electric. It's at least worth considering.

 

[tennblondie78]

I'm not really interested in running it off of a bottle. I don't have a donor dryer to steal parts off of, so I'm not sure what I would be getting into with the dryer. I wouldn't mind converting it to electric if I could get parts easily... I just don't know. 5 hours is a doable drive. That's not a problem.

 

[swestoyz]

HOH dryers are still popping up on CL with some frequency.  My suggestion would be that, if you have room to store the pink dryer for the time being, to grab it and keep an eye out for a donor.  Depending on the dryer model itself from Travis (Electronic Control or not) will help in understanding which donors will work.  If it is timed dry model then any HOH will work.  If it is an Electronic Control model, then you'll want to find a DE407, or a DE606/DE806.

 

Ben

 

[tennblondie78]

I could store the dryer until I got parts if conversion is a feasible thing. If I got the right part numbers, I guess I could buy parts separately as I found them on ebay and whatnot. I would have to lean on the good people of AW for guidance through the conversion and restoration process, though... It could be a group project! LOL! We could document the whole thing for future reference/posterity.

 

[akronman]

well

"I would have to lean on the good people of AW for guidance through the conversion and restoration process, though... It could be a group project! LOL! "

That describes 97% of this website---TEAMWORK. Each one, teach one.

 

[tennblondie78]

That's what I like

so much about this place. Everyone works together, helps each other and gives encouragement. This is such a great group of people. I'm honored to be a member of AW.

 

[rickr]

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My pink set from 1958. The original pink dryer that came with this set was gas. I already had an electric dryer in white, from 1959. So I used the pink top and control panel, and had the white cabinet painted pink. I had the washer cabinet repainted pink at the same time. It makes a great looking set, and is one of my favourites.

 

[goatfarmer]

That set RickR has is outstanding, you would never suspect a repaint.

 

Way to step up, Travis!

 

[newvista58]

AW is a GREAT Support System.......

Stephanie,

Maybe there is someone who has a Pink Electric, that would
interested in trading for a Pink Gas one. That could be
alot easier.

RickR Your Pink Set is Awesome.

If anyone knows where I can get a Pair of Turquoise or
Yellow Tops, for the A700S & DE700, I would def change
them out and repaint the Cabinets.

OR...Does anyone know If, or How, the porcelain Tops could
be Repainted?

Any ideas would be appreciated.

Happy "Maytagging" Everyone

Louis