bugsyjones
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A while back, I aquired my grandmother's '64 Maytag wringer washer. I couldn't do anything with it, so I put it in storage. Well, today, it was so nice out that I HAD to go get it and mess with it.
It was a slight effort to get it from the shed to the patio as there is a patch of very moist earth between the two. The washer just sunk down into the ground and made it much more difficult. The washer is heavy, but the bulk of it, I found out, is in the wringer itself. Which, I estimate, weighs around 60 lbs. After I removed the wringer, it was ALOT easier to move. So, I removed the rusty casters, two of which were seized up. I was going to buy new, but the wheels said 'MAYTAG' so I decided not to. Generous doses of PB Blaster, a vice, and a few taps with the hammer and they broke free. I then painted the metal parts black. I know, not canon, but it looks alright. I was going to paint the metal parts but decided not to and to leave it as-is. A go with the shop vac, and the Mr. Clean magic eraser and she was fairly clean again. The machine does run and it has no problems as far as agitation or the wringer mechanisms. The original cord is still good and has MAYTAG on the plug. The inside has some rust stains from my grandparents' well water. The water there has always been bad as it is unfit for drinking. It won't kill you, but it doesn't taste very good. I decided not to bother with that right now and just cleaned up the inside. Dead bugs, etc. The only part that needs attention is the lid. It's pretty beat up and could use a re-paint, which I will do in the future. Recently, I was given the original owners manual for it. Of which, is in MINT condition!
I had no place to put it in the house, so I had to move the cactus plants to another window and put the washer in the kitchen next to the hopelessly modern refrigerator.
I follow with some pictures.
~Tim
BEFORE (a year ago)
It was a slight effort to get it from the shed to the patio as there is a patch of very moist earth between the two. The washer just sunk down into the ground and made it much more difficult. The washer is heavy, but the bulk of it, I found out, is in the wringer itself. Which, I estimate, weighs around 60 lbs. After I removed the wringer, it was ALOT easier to move. So, I removed the rusty casters, two of which were seized up. I was going to buy new, but the wheels said 'MAYTAG' so I decided not to. Generous doses of PB Blaster, a vice, and a few taps with the hammer and they broke free. I then painted the metal parts black. I know, not canon, but it looks alright. I was going to paint the metal parts but decided not to and to leave it as-is. A go with the shop vac, and the Mr. Clean magic eraser and she was fairly clean again. The machine does run and it has no problems as far as agitation or the wringer mechanisms. The original cord is still good and has MAYTAG on the plug. The inside has some rust stains from my grandparents' well water. The water there has always been bad as it is unfit for drinking. It won't kill you, but it doesn't taste very good. I decided not to bother with that right now and just cleaned up the inside. Dead bugs, etc. The only part that needs attention is the lid. It's pretty beat up and could use a re-paint, which I will do in the future. Recently, I was given the original owners manual for it. Of which, is in MINT condition!
I had no place to put it in the house, so I had to move the cactus plants to another window and put the washer in the kitchen next to the hopelessly modern refrigerator.
I follow with some pictures.
~Tim
BEFORE (a year ago)
