brettsomers
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Ooh, nice color and the big tub is a plus.
What you'll drag home - just for an agitator!
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let her live!! She's got a warm rinse!! so, I take it this is like the coin-op version of the dep tub Maytag? NOT the usual 14 lb. at most you found at that time with 'Tag coin-ops? That looks exactly, on the outside, as the coin-ops founed in my freshman dorm laundry room along with HOH dryers.
Ben, Highlander Centers, still called that after the Highlander was probably discontinued, often had a whole row of these deep tubs, you know too big for the small tub and too little for the big cook machine on the back wall. The coin laundry my mom used in the 70's had small tubs in harvest gold and deep tubs in Avocado, as is yours. brings back memories. alr2903
I feels ya.
I'd gladly drag home a GE coin-op to get one of these:
I'd gladly drag home a GE coin-op to get one of these:
I remember going to a laundromat with my mother and grandmother when we were on vacation down by the New Jersey shore around 1972.
There were three rows of coin-op washers, one row was standard capacity Maytags, the next row was the large capacity Maytags just like Ben's machine. The third row was 1959 or 1960 Unimatic coin-ops with round window lids. You cannot imagine the total heaven this 9 year child was in old going to a laundromat like this. I can remember it like it was yesterday. I remember it struck me odd that the large capacity Maytag tubs were blue and not white like the ones I had seen in the stores.
We only went once to that mat, the next year we went somewhere else (with orange Speed Queen coin-ops, almost as heavenly), but it was the first and only time I had seen an actual Unimatic run until 1996.
Ben that agitator is totally cool, I would have done the exact same thing you did just to save it!!!! Your find brought back all these wonderful memories for me.
There were three rows of coin-op washers, one row was standard capacity Maytags, the next row was the large capacity Maytags just like Ben's machine. The third row was 1959 or 1960 Unimatic coin-ops with round window lids. You cannot imagine the total heaven this 9 year child was in old going to a laundromat like this. I can remember it like it was yesterday. I remember it struck me odd that the large capacity Maytag tubs were blue and not white like the ones I had seen in the stores.
We only went once to that mat, the next year we went somewhere else (with orange Speed Queen coin-ops, almost as heavenly), but it was the first and only time I had seen an actual Unimatic run until 1996.
Ben that agitator is totally cool, I would have done the exact same thing you did just to save it!!!! Your find brought back all these wonderful memories for me.
Nice score, Ben!
I remember picking up the twin to that machine years ago, along with a couple of WP coin ops, and some HUGE coin op dryers. They didn't have a lot of use, they were located in a small trailer park.
The Maytag had a bad timer, so it met it's fate, but the WP's worked, and I ended up taking them to an auction, and getting $40-50 a piece.
I remember picking up the twin to that machine years ago, along with a couple of WP coin ops, and some HUGE coin op dryers. They didn't have a lot of use, they were located in a small trailer park.
The Maytag had a bad timer, so it met it's fate, but the WP's worked, and I ended up taking them to an auction, and getting $40-50 a piece.
Love the colour!
Love the colour Ben
Pity she can't be saved. Hope you get the agitator off ok!
Cheers
Leon
Love the colour Ben
Pity she can't be saved. Hope you get the agitator off ok!
Cheers
Leon
My Goodness!
We used to have those all over the place around here. There was a laundry in the town I grew up in "Statesville" that was full of these machines. I remember we went there for a few weeks in between Mom's Rollermatic and the Filter Flo, which had to be ordered.
We used to have those all over the place around here. There was a laundry in the town I grew up in "Statesville" that was full of these machines. I remember we went there for a few weeks in between Mom's Rollermatic and the Filter Flo, which had to be ordered.
Its so nice to see
someone else struck with the bug! Good on ya Ben!
someone else struck with the bug! Good on ya Ben!
MT COMERICAL WASHER
Ben the MT big load dryer came out around 1973 for commercial use. MT tested the new design this way and it was a good idea given that the HOH dryer was not as well suited for coin op use because of the lint filter location and the ease of shorting out the heating element in the electric models. The gas HOH dryers were also to slow for coin-op use the first big load commercial gas MTs were 30,000 BTUs. The water inlet valves in commercial MTs were a higher flow rate to keep the cycle time down but all domestic washers started using slow close inlet valves around 1973 to stop water hammer when the valve closes.
Ben the MT big load dryer came out around 1973 for commercial use. MT tested the new design this way and it was a good idea given that the HOH dryer was not as well suited for coin op use because of the lint filter location and the ease of shorting out the heating element in the electric models. The gas HOH dryers were also to slow for coin-op use the first big load commercial gas MTs were 30,000 BTUs. The water inlet valves in commercial MTs were a higher flow rate to keep the cycle time down but all domestic washers started using slow close inlet valves around 1973 to stop water hammer when the valve closes.
supersurgilator
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Yes you must find it a good home. Someone here will surely fix it up. It is practically in mint shape, which like others have said makes me wonder where it was. Certainly not in a laundromat or it would be pretty beaten up I would imagine.
Ooh!
That's pretty. I say, keep it! We'll find you a matching coin-op fridge and stove, and then you'll have the kitchen that's the talk of the neighborhood! ;-)
That's pretty. I say, keep it! We'll find you a matching coin-op fridge and stove, and then you'll have the kitchen that's the talk of the neighborhood! ;-)
Yeah, another big vote to keep this rare gem. These are rarer than Frigidaire's, especially in such nice shape. Does anybody here even have one in their collection?!?!
Am I going to have to rebuild one of my 6 spare transmissions and send it back home to its original birth state, lol?
Am I going to have to rebuild one of my 6 spare transmissions and send it back home to its original birth state, lol?
Bob said, She's got a warm rinse!!. Hum, that certainly is worth 5 points towards keeping it!
alr2903 - you know, I've walked into many Highlander Centers - just never thought to open the lid of any machine while visiting. Always assumed they were standard capacity. Now we all know better!
Robert - great story, I'm glad you had a trip down memory lane earlier today. Interesting to think that the actions we all make can have amazing affects on others. Glad I didn't leave this one behind.
Jon - it may be a bug but sadly I'm not infected with the rare Gyromatic or Pulsamatics hives! Maytag-disease is a simple and common infection for those in the midwest, easily cleared up with some benadryl.
John - great info, had no idea that the Big Load dryers were first tested in the commercial line starting in 1973. While I have no room it certainly was a clean looking dryer....
Nate - LOL, I love the idea of a coin-op range. It would break the bank to do a turkey for Thanksgiving.
Dan - I wouldn't say this is rarer than a GM coin-op, but they are harder to find in a somewhat decent condition. I think you might be correct - I haven't seen anyone bring home a coin-op Maytag. Maybe I'm just the first sucker? ;-)
I took some Line Away to the lid tonight and found the usual pristine porcelain finish on the underside of the lid. Made me wish that Maytag would have put lid instructions on all their machines. I love the feeling of running your fingers over the letters - too cool!
alr2903 - you know, I've walked into many Highlander Centers - just never thought to open the lid of any machine while visiting. Always assumed they were standard capacity. Now we all know better!
Robert - great story, I'm glad you had a trip down memory lane earlier today. Interesting to think that the actions we all make can have amazing affects on others. Glad I didn't leave this one behind.
Jon - it may be a bug but sadly I'm not infected with the rare Gyromatic or Pulsamatics hives! Maytag-disease is a simple and common infection for those in the midwest, easily cleared up with some benadryl.
John - great info, had no idea that the Big Load dryers were first tested in the commercial line starting in 1973. While I have no room it certainly was a clean looking dryer....
Nate - LOL, I love the idea of a coin-op range. It would break the bank to do a turkey for Thanksgiving.
Dan - I wouldn't say this is rarer than a GM coin-op, but they are harder to find in a somewhat decent condition. I think you might be correct - I haven't seen anyone bring home a coin-op Maytag. Maybe I'm just the first sucker? ;-)
I took some Line Away to the lid tonight and found the usual pristine porcelain finish on the underside of the lid. Made me wish that Maytag would have put lid instructions on all their machines. I love the feeling of running your fingers over the letters - too cool!
So, what happens when you try to remove a stuck 2 piece agitator with the factory Maytag agitator removal tool? THIS!!
(no agitators were harmed while taking this photo. It was already busted before I made it meet it's maker)
(no agitators were harmed while taking this photo. It was already busted before I made it meet it's maker)
Thankfully the Agitamer fit perfectly under the black large cap agitator. It fought and fought all the way till the last little bit of agitator shaft was stuck - then POP!
There is no way I would have been able to get this out last night.
Pretty!
There is no way I would have been able to get this out last night.
Pretty!
H A W T
Looks at home in the Super Tag!
I know we all love the turquoise Power Fins, but honestly I think this is a really stunning set-up. I think Maytag may have missed a nice marketing opportunity with this agitator.
Ben
Looks at home in the Super Tag!
I know we all love the turquoise Power Fins, but honestly I think this is a really stunning set-up. I think Maytag may have missed a nice marketing opportunity with this agitator.
Ben
YAY Ben!
Congrats Ben on the removal and fitting!
It's the first thing i do when i get a Wilkins or Simpson....see if i can get the agitator off...so far, so good.
Looks great! Especially the chrome cap!
Leon
Congrats Ben on the removal and fitting!
It's the first thing i do when i get a Wilkins or Simpson....see if i can get the agitator off...so far, so good.
Looks great! Especially the chrome cap!
Leon
The Maytags in my dorm at Cal Poly were very similar and avocado too, but only ran a basic cycle. This is a much nicer model.
I do like the black agitator with the white tub. You've got yourself a See's Candies edition now!
I do like the black agitator with the white tub. You've got yourself a See's Candies edition now!
