Workin' on the Maytag Combo

[Brent-Aucoin]

Very Nice Greg!

Greg,
So nice to hear that you were able to fix your machine with the parts that you found.
This sounds like it will be a very good working Combo! I am sure that you will have the only working Maytag combo out there!
I love the pictures of your rags riding the wave! I bet the sound is super!
Thanks for the pictures, and best of luck on the belt. I bet it will work just fine.
Brent

 

[Brent-Aucoin]

Very interesting Bob!

I will have to pull my laser disk of Mommie Dearest and see that scene again. I remember it very well of them in the basement folding the clothes, and "joan" telling her daughter that she was running out of money.
I always wondered what the machines were. Good eye on your part.
Makes you wonder where they studio got the two combo's that were used.
Thanks for helping me remember. I am going to watch that scene in a minute.
Brent

 

[Brent-Aucoin]

Question

I can't tell from your last set of pictures of the motor and transmission, but I was wondering if the motor and transmission are connected to the outer tub? Do they ride with the tub when it moves during spin and such? The motor and transmission look so heavy. I am sure that it must have some monster springs holding it up.
Thanks
Brent

 

[Brent-Aucoin]

Greg, any luck with your belt?

Hey there,
Was wondering if you were able to find your blower belt for you combo? Have not seen any progress post lately, and am hoping that you are not having a hard time finding the belt that you need.
Brent

 

[i70sn80sguy]

excellent pictures

The patience you have to renew this machine. You have my respect.

 

[gansky1]

Work Continues

The combo is going very well actually, the last couple of weeks have been very busy and I've not had time to complete all the details. I did find a belt for the blower assembly, I ordered a 2L-320 (1/4" wide by 32" long) but it was too short and would have run much too tightly. I tried stretching it which did help but finally found a 2L-325 (32 1/2" long) belt that actually was intended for a Frigidaire Skinny-Mini which seems to work perfectly.

I'm still not happy with the way the new motor-to-tranny coupler works, there's a little more vibration that I'd like, but I have an idea I'm going to try tomorrow so hopefully that will be the last hurdle to hassle-free laundry days!

I will take some pictures of the suspension system tomorrow so you can see how it dampens off-balance loads and protects the machine from tearing itself apart.

 

[Unimatic1140]

Hi Greg, yay I'm thrilled the Skinny-Mini belt you found worked for the blower, now just one more hurdle and you can start throwing in clothes right before you go to bed and they will be washed and dryed automatically, waiting for you in the morning!

 

[jetcone]

Ohh I cant' wait

I can't wait to fly out and try the Flop-0-Matic washing action in person! I am falling in love with Combos ----uhhh-- I think I feel fever coming on..................How many combos does one need anyway?????????????????

jon

 

[gansky1]

How many?

One of each brand of course!

Whirlpool/Kenmore
General Electric
Maytag
Bendix-Philco
Easy
Speed Queen
Westinghouse
Norge
Hotpoint

We have a few to go...

 

[gansky1]

I am still working on the Maytag - the coupler I tried today worked perfectly for half a cycle so we're back to the hardware store to try again with some stronger materials and a little different application so I'll update again tomorrow.

Each step is a learning process but we're very, very close now. While it was running ;-) it was most quiet I've ever heard it! Keep your fingers crossed...