mrb627
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I thought this was a little odd. Is this a member?
Malcolm
Malcolm
Unusual Maytag Agitation
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Other than the fact that the agitator isn't OE, what's so unusual about the stroke?
mickeyd
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I could be wrongggguuueee,
but that white 'tator is the same one that's in my LTC Paul's latter day Tag which operates with the short fast stroke.
I thought only the green 'tators went long and slow. Is that what you're talkin' about, Malcolm?
The stroke and finning are different, but it is the same size as the green, and perhaps, they're interchangeable.
Or is this simply a re-make of the vintage green in a new color?
but that white 'tator is the same one that's in my LTC Paul's latter day Tag which operates with the short fast stroke.
I thought only the green 'tators went long and slow. Is that what you're talkin' about, Malcolm?
The stroke and finning are different, but it is the same size as the green, and perhaps, they're interchangeable.
Or is this simply a re-make of the vintage green in a new color?
Tried this.
It's a large capacity agitator from an orbital machine used in a Pitman drive. Nothing special. The splines are identical in both machines. Any agitator will fit. I once tried this in my A207 with my mothers LAT Dependable Care agitator. Doesn't create much action..
Geoff
It's a large capacity agitator from an orbital machine used in a Pitman drive. Nothing special. The splines are identical in both machines. Any agitator will fit. I once tried this in my A207 with my mothers LAT Dependable Care agitator. Doesn't create much action..
Geoff
mrb627
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Unusual
That the average person would have taken down their Maytag machine to the level that this one in the video has been. Then, substuting the newer agitator for the old, can't imagine why, can't see that the powerfin would ever fail.
Then, for the user to video the resulting agitation and post it on YT.
Just strange for a non-collector to exhibit the behaviour.
Malcolm
That the average person would have taken down their Maytag machine to the level that this one in the video has been. Then, substuting the newer agitator for the old, can't imagine why, can't see that the powerfin would ever fail.
Then, for the user to video the resulting agitation and post it on YT.
Just strange for a non-collector to exhibit the behaviour.
Malcolm
Can't see this issue here....
I personally don't see what's so unusual about this....isn't part of the fun of being a collector experimenting to see what works and what doesn't?
Haven't tried it myself, but now I know how it washes.
Leon
I personally don't see what's so unusual about this....isn't part of the fun of being a collector experimenting to see what works and what doesn't?
Haven't tried it myself, but now I know how it washes.
Leon
mrb627
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Well...
Unusual - out of the ordinary; uncommon; extraordinary
Unusual - out of the ordinary; uncommon; extraordinary
WELL.......
Maybe someone was in the middle of restoring a machine and decided to test it before putting the top cover back on.
I've certainly done that to make sure there are no leaks from the centre seal.
Granted, i haven't put a different agitator in it at this stage, but hey....each to their own!
Maybe someone was in the middle of restoring a machine and decided to test it before putting the top cover back on.
I've certainly done that to make sure there are no leaks from the centre seal.
Granted, i haven't put a different agitator in it at this stage, but hey....each to their own!
kenmoreguy89
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I could be wrong but he looks a collector or anyway a washer appassioned as in his/her account do have another video (4 in total all about the same machine) showing the machine operation with the "regular" agitator...
Personally I see and think the regular one to be more effective of course, the other one was meant to run faster, at higher speed and shorter strokes, subsantially a different washing action to be had with this different type of agitator, washing action would not do the same or as effective with this agitator that BTW and IMHO look is doing a much more decent job than many other modern agitator machines they sell now...just to say it right.
He will not be the first nor the last changing agitator and see how it works in another machine, I've to agree it does not take much to realize it would not have been as effective...but interesting to see anyway...
The other video:
Personally I see and think the regular one to be more effective of course, the other one was meant to run faster, at higher speed and shorter strokes, subsantially a different washing action to be had with this different type of agitator, washing action would not do the same or as effective with this agitator that BTW and IMHO look is doing a much more decent job than many other modern agitator machines they sell now...just to say it right.
He will not be the first nor the last changing agitator and see how it works in another machine, I've to agree it does not take much to realize it would not have been as effective...but interesting to see anyway...
The other video:
I thought he did the 50Hz pulley setup, the agitation seemed fast compared to most Maytags....
but yeah, many of us have changed out numerous agitators in machines, I even figured out how to install a GE 3 vane in a Maytag.....a little far fetched, but can be done...
our ideas are endless....
but yeah, many of us have changed out numerous agitators in machines, I even figured out how to install a GE 3 vane in a Maytag.....a little far fetched, but can be done...
our ideas are endless....
A GE 3 Vane in a Maytag
A GE 3 vane in a Maytag.....now THAT is something i'd like to see Yogi!
I have a couple of vids with Simpson agitators in my Maytags and Wilkins'...interesting to watch the results.
Cheers
Leon
A GE 3 vane in a Maytag.....now THAT is something i'd like to see Yogi!
I have a couple of vids with Simpson agitators in my Maytags and Wilkins'...interesting to watch the results.
Cheers
Leon
kenmoreguy89
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I remember having watched again recently a short video of an easy agitator in an SQ of a member on here, it was interesting as well, I get to find it....
In this forum I've seen many agitator switch from other machines...
Anyway, I've to say sometimes agitators of others machines would work perfectly in others also... if original are not available they would be just an as valid subsitute... maybe not the case of the SQ I mentioned before, nor of ourse of this Maytag...
Nice to try them out anyway in different machines...
I got the video I was talking about:
In this forum I've seen many agitator switch from other machines...
Anyway, I've to say sometimes agitators of others machines would work perfectly in others also... if original are not available they would be just an as valid subsitute... maybe not the case of the SQ I mentioned before, nor of ourse of this Maytag...
Nice to try them out anyway in different machines...
I got the video I was talking about:
it wasn't bad, but not compared to its original machine, you have to consider that Maytags are clutched belts, and a slower agitation.....I think the ramped would work better....but fun to try an experiment
That's the fun....
of being a collector and trying all this out. I tried out a high vane Simpson agitator in the Maytag and found it created a lot of splashing and while the turnover was ok, it wasn't really designed for the 210 degree sweep, as later Simpsons only had a 170 d sweep.
of being a collector and trying all this out. I tried out a high vane Simpson agitator in the Maytag and found it created a lot of splashing and while the turnover was ok, it wasn't really designed for the 210 degree sweep, as later Simpsons only had a 170 d sweep.
beekeyknee
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I remember this. The individual was concerned about the knocking sound the machine made during agitation and we hypothesized that the set screw in the mounting stem was in one of the flutes on the trans. neck or the stop lug was out of adjustment. I don't remember the final conclusion. [this post was last edited: 6/8/2013-12:03]
turn the beat around......a video courtesy of our own westytoploader shows a powerfin installed in an orbital tranny setup....
kenmoreguy89
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You see, the regular agitator in an orbital machine is very good!!!
I may remember it wrongly but I could see that in some coin operated maytag with orbital transmission the agitator was similar of an "old style" power fin one, I mean the bottom 4 fins not the things in the neck....
But this agitator works just perfectly in these also! The other one not in older (non-orbital) machines.
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I may remember it wrongly but I could see that in some coin operated maytag with orbital transmission the agitator was similar of an "old style" power fin one, I mean the bottom 4 fins not the things in the neck....
But this agitator works just perfectly in these also! The other one not in older (non-orbital) machines.
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kenmoreguy89
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Yoigi I would love to see a video of your maytag working with the GE!!!!!!
Very interesting!!!
Very interesting!!!
