felix
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amazing
wonderful restoration Eugene! I hope one day to see these washers in person.
wonderful restoration Eugene! I hope one day to see these washers in person.
Washer rebuild
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Maytag Restoration
Wow Eugene, what another fabulous restoration, great to see full tear down and restore. love the Fred spanner and extras with the quiet pak sound insulation, and of course finishing touch of repair sticker and signature.
Cheers, Mike
Wow Eugene, what another fabulous restoration, great to see full tear down and restore. love the Fred spanner and extras with the quiet pak sound insulation, and of course finishing touch of repair sticker and signature.
Cheers, Mike
Wow !
That looks amazing !!
Do you fancy a holiday in the UK ? I’ve got a UK Hotpoint that could do with some tlc?
Bring your tools!!
Richard
That looks amazing !!
Do you fancy a holiday in the UK ? I’ve got a UK Hotpoint that could do with some tlc?
Bring your tools!!
Richard
easyspindry
Well-known member
STUPENDOUS!!!!! BRAVO!!!!
I feel like I've been to the symphony!!! They are GREAT machines and your work was unbelievable.
Thank you for sharing that experience.
Jerry Gay
I feel like I've been to the symphony!!! They are GREAT machines and your work was unbelievable.
Thank you for sharing that experience.
Jerry Gay
Best Rebuild Video Yet
This is a must see video for anyone thinking about rebuilding a MT DC Washer, and the best thing is you did it in just over 15 minutes with only one clothing change.
Do you have a good estimate how long it actually took ?
It would also be interesting to see a list of parts used and cost so others would have a better idea of how much of an investment of time and money this really takes.
When we get inspired and motivated to completely rebuild a WP BD washer as we have done a few times in the last year people complain and look at me like I am crazy if we ask even $500 for it, I have ended up just selling them to our regular customers who appreciate the quality of our work.
Hopefully this MT will find a home where it is appreciated and will not be pitched the first time it needs a repair in the next year or so.
Keep the cool videos coming, Eugene, thanks
John L.
This is a must see video for anyone thinking about rebuilding a MT DC Washer, and the best thing is you did it in just over 15 minutes with only one clothing change.
Do you have a good estimate how long it actually took ?
It would also be interesting to see a list of parts used and cost so others would have a better idea of how much of an investment of time and money this really takes.
When we get inspired and motivated to completely rebuild a WP BD washer as we have done a few times in the last year people complain and look at me like I am crazy if we ask even $500 for it, I have ended up just selling them to our regular customers who appreciate the quality of our work.
Hopefully this MT will find a home where it is appreciated and will not be pitched the first time it needs a repair in the next year or so.
Keep the cool videos coming, Eugene, thanks
John L.
Hey Richard,
Nice looking Hotpoint 1500 - only difference I guess is Maytag parts are in abundance whereby 1500 parts are a lot more scarce
If he came over, he would be here for the foreseeable future with all the machines that need looking at LOL
Cheers
Keith
Nice looking Hotpoint 1500 - only difference I guess is Maytag parts are in abundance whereby 1500 parts are a lot more scarce
If he came over, he would be here for the foreseeable future with all the machines that need looking at LOL
Cheers
Keith
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John L: I probably spent a bit north of $600 in parts restoring this machine. Im actually compiling a list now. Its intense. The most expensive parts were the pump ($60), seal/bearing ($70ish), agitator shaft (NOS $60), and the rest was bearings, paint, rubber o rings, gaskets, cleaning supplies etc.
Time: Its hard to gauge as I worked on it a bit piecemeal, and a lot of wait time for parts to arrive, paint to dry etc. Id guess about 20 solid man hours from start to finish.
I sold the set yesterday to a wonderful couple that saw the video for $2500
John L: I probably spent a bit north of $600 in parts restoring this machine. Im actually compiling a list now. Its intense. The most expensive parts were the pump ($60), seal/bearing ($70ish), agitator shaft (NOS $60), and the rest was bearings, paint, rubber o rings, gaskets, cleaning supplies etc.
Time: Its hard to gauge as I worked on it a bit piecemeal, and a lot of wait time for parts to arrive, paint to dry etc. Id guess about 20 solid man hours from start to finish.
I sold the set yesterday to a wonderful couple that saw the video for $2500
Nice work, Eugene! Knowing what it takes to find and gather parts, your costs for this set is really are on par with the reality of a full on restoration.
We have it good in this hobby; on the automotive side it's really easy to spend five figures on just parts, before labor.
Ben
We have it good in this hobby; on the automotive side it's really easy to spend five figures on just parts, before labor.
Ben
nilfiskga70
Member
Watched that video from start to finish, great job! The inflatable cuffs used to prise off the agitator look very like the blood pressure kit my doc uses! As regards sound deadening, I converted a van to a camper a few years ago and used something similar called Dynamat, expensive but good at taming the racket off a 2.5 litre diesel engine. That gearbox oil looked pretty rank - so much for 'lubed for life' - also liked the way it was signed off with pride, just like the Aston Martin's engine-builder.
Maytag transmission oil back in the day
We never could figure out what MT put in their transmissions, the closest we could come is they used the sludge from the sewage plant in Newton Iowa, I have certainly never en anything that bad in any other washer transmission..
John L.
We never could figure out what MT put in their transmissions, the closest we could come is they used the sludge from the sewage plant in Newton Iowa, I have certainly never en anything that bad in any other washer transmission..
John L.
dishmobile
Member
Brilliant!
Well done! My father sold Maytags, just like this one, when I was a kid and I helped deliver/install many. Recently, I replaced the bearings in my Neptune, and so I really, really appreciate your attention to detail/work on this machine. Love dem center-dial 'TAGS! Again...well done!
Well done! My father sold Maytags, just like this one, when I was a kid and I helped deliver/install many. Recently, I replaced the bearings in my Neptune, and so I really, really appreciate your attention to detail/work on this machine. Love dem center-dial 'TAGS! Again...well done!
optima
Well-known member
MAYTAG
Thoroughly enjoyable Eugene. I absolutely loved it!
Thoroughly enjoyable Eugene. I absolutely loved it!
I see damage to the upper shaft of the transmission housing where it rides on the upper bearing. Keep in mind that those sleeve bearings will be damaged long before the shaft is and they don't heal themselves.
I always replace those sleeve bearings during a rebuild even if the shaft appears fine. Maytag never made those available so you're on your own there.
Also, pressing the pin in and out of the pinion gear greatly reduces the chances of damaging those sleeve bearings during both removal and installation (especially when using new sleeve bearings). It also prevents from damaging the shaft, which can crack under stress (usually cracks at the collar). Ignore the Maytag manual when it recommends pounding the pin out of the gear.
I always replace those sleeve bearings during a rebuild even if the shaft appears fine. Maytag never made those available so you're on your own there.
Also, pressing the pin in and out of the pinion gear greatly reduces the chances of damaging those sleeve bearings during both removal and installation (especially when using new sleeve bearings). It also prevents from damaging the shaft, which can crack under stress (usually cracks at the collar). Ignore the Maytag manual when it recommends pounding the pin out of the gear.
That was great!
Oh My!
Only one way to describe this video - and I have to edit what I say because I'm in the wrong forum to really say what my mind says - "In-f*****-credible"!!!!!
And what's really amazing is it only took 16 minutes.
lawrence
Only one way to describe this video - and I have to edit what I say because I'm in the wrong forum to really say what my mind says - "In-f*****-credible"!!!!!
And what's really amazing is it only took 16 minutes.
lawrence
OMG Eugene
I was riveted! Its so fun to tear a machine completely down and build it back up again new! Very satisfying when you pull the covers up at night !
Nice polish job on that agitate shaft, you polished the protective paint right back onto it LOL !
But what was that black hose you installed above the motor up to the tub??? Suds overload dump??
And what is your secret on polishing that chrome, perhaps we have a mounted buffing motor someplace with jewelers rouge ????
Sound deadening on a MAYTAG?? Really?? I guess John and our contest ( which I won BTW) sparked a new trend! Gansky is installing it on the Combo right now!1
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I was riveted! Its so fun to tear a machine completely down and build it back up again new! Very satisfying when you pull the covers up at night !
Nice polish job on that agitate shaft, you polished the protective paint right back onto it LOL !
But what was that black hose you installed above the motor up to the tub??? Suds overload dump??
And what is your secret on polishing that chrome, perhaps we have a mounted buffing motor someplace with jewelers rouge ????
Sound deadening on a MAYTAG?? Really?? I guess John and our contest ( which I won BTW) sparked a new trend! Gansky is installing it on the Combo right now!1
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Black On The MT A806
Hi Jon, That is the bleach dump hose, it allows the bleach to enter the outer to mix with water first.
Jon, Jon you lost the 1-18 competition for quietness by over 40 points, your hearing aid needs new batteries.
John L.
Hi Jon, That is the bleach dump hose, it allows the bleach to enter the outer to mix with water first.
Jon, Jon you lost the 1-18 competition for quietness by over 40 points, your hearing aid needs new batteries.
John L.
