Transport the Maytag wringer washer upright only!
I have fixed up a few for friends who live off-grid. Never had to do anything major - they were all only 50-70 years old and in good condition.
There are lots of postings on how to fix every single aspect and I've even see people use shrink-wrap tubing to fix the perished rubber rollers!
The electrical system must be looked at and a both grounded and run off of a GFCI. That's a must with these (unless you're fortunate enough to get a gasoline powered one!)
As to aluminium versus porcelain - Laundress is right. Even the slightest nick in the porcelain will cause rust through if not properly addressed AT ONCE.
Oh, I like the Whirlpool portables. They spin out faster than other Whirlpools of that era and clean well.
Speaking of spinning - a good laundry spinner - Thomas Ortega, a member, here, designs really good ones at a reasonable price. I think that is a safer and better alternative to using the rollers if you have children in the house.
I have fixed up a few for friends who live off-grid. Never had to do anything major - they were all only 50-70 years old and in good condition.
There are lots of postings on how to fix every single aspect and I've even see people use shrink-wrap tubing to fix the perished rubber rollers!
The electrical system must be looked at and a both grounded and run off of a GFCI. That's a must with these (unless you're fortunate enough to get a gasoline powered one!)
As to aluminium versus porcelain - Laundress is right. Even the slightest nick in the porcelain will cause rust through if not properly addressed AT ONCE.
Oh, I like the Whirlpool portables. They spin out faster than other Whirlpools of that era and clean well.
Speaking of spinning - a good laundry spinner - Thomas Ortega, a member, here, designs really good ones at a reasonable price. I think that is a safer and better alternative to using the rollers if you have children in the house.
