Weekend Work on 101P

[geoffdelp]

Oh, ishy-poo ... NO!! You should have seen the stuff that came out of the hose!! Totally gross. There was a black film ... like plastic ... but disintegrated when you touched it; I have no idea what that was (and don't want to know!).

This machine obviously did not receive the best of care.

Surprisingly, it smells better after running cold water through it. The owner's manual clearly states to leave the lid open as much as possible in between washes. With having that outer tub, it must have taken a long time to dry out.

Don ... I like my Five Hundred a lot. It has all wheel drive; was WONDERFUL in the snow and ice this past winter!

Ben ... Have you seen Robert's pictures of his AMP? His is older; one of the originals from 1949. This machine is from 1954.

Austin ... you almost have the sound down for the timer. It sort of "skates" ... a hard sound to verbalize!

Jon ... My knobby knees? Good heavens ... I wouldn't want anyone to get sick!!!

 

[appnut]

Geoff, I refer to those timers as the "snapping" timer

 

[appnut]

And where are my Southern manners!!! Geoff thank you for the great pictures. Your work is truely to be commended, especially since this is your first. I've not seen a naked 'tag of this era b4. Bob

 

[geoffdelp]

Bob ... I like that ... "snapping timer". It does sort of snap, doesn't it!!

I did a Robert "evening showers" on her tonight. I stripped down the top completely (lid off, control panel out) and gently scrubbed her with Bon Ami and a sponge. The top is in really great condition! The zinc coating Maytag used lived up to its promise.

I'm hoping to get the cabinet and lid painted next weekend. I can't wait! The laundry tub I want is in stock at the local plumbing supply and will pick it up on Monday. Should be lots of fun fixing up the laundry room!

I really do want to get the agitator out; but will have to wait to see if hot water might loosen it. I would like to strip it completely down, scrub the tubs and replace the seals; but I might not be able to do that right now. We'll see.

Thanks for the encouragement!!

 

[appnut]

Geoff, yes it does. To me, that was the timer of the 1950s. Hotpoint dishwashers, frog-eyed Kenmores, Frigidaires, Kelvinators, .... givves me goose bumps just thinking about those.