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Thread Number: 17284
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Post# 283758 6/7/2008 at 19:25 (5,798 days old) by gadgetgary  (Bristol,CT) |
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| Post# 283759 , Reply# 1 6/7/2008 at 19:27 (5,798 days old) by toggleswitch2 () | ||
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OOPSIE it's actually me, Steve here! YES, another one..... 
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| Post# 283760 , Reply# 2 6/7/2008 at 19:28 (5,798 days old) by toggleswitch2 () | ||
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YES ITS ONE OF THOSE.................. 
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| Post# 283761 , Reply# 3 6/7/2008 at 19:29 (5,798 days old) by toggleswitch2 () | ||
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A Maytag 110v portable dryer! In avocado! 
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| Post# 283762 , Reply# 4 6/7/2008 at 19:31 (5,798 days old) by toggleswitch2 () | ||
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Money shot Rear location of filter. 
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| Post# 283763 , Reply# 5 6/7/2008 at 19:33 (5,798 days old) by toggleswitch2 () | ||
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120 minute timer. No apparent cooldown....at least no "click" for it. 0, 30,60, 90 , minute markings. 
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| Post# 283765 , Reply# 6 6/7/2008 at 19:35 (5,798 days old) by toggleswitch2 () | ||
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Filter close-up. 
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| Post# 283768 , Reply# 7 6/7/2008 at 19:38 (5,798 days old) by toggleswitch2 () | ||
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Free lint included! Shown partially removed. In this shot it is located underneath the fine screen between the inner and outer potions of the filter assembly. The view is of the part that fits against the back of the drum. 
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| Post# 283769 , Reply# 8 6/7/2008 at 19:40 (5,798 days old) by toggleswitch2 () | ||
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The female part of the filter (shown above) fits to this male post at the rear of the drum. Joan Rivers "OH GROW UP!" :-) 
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| Post# 283770 , Reply# 9 6/7/2008 at 19:42 (5,798 days old) by toggleswitch2 () | ||
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Plugged her in and she squealed like a stuck pig. 15a 125v rated plug on a 1,440 watt appliance. Methinks a 20a one would be better....... 
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| Post# 283771 , Reply# 10 6/7/2008 at 19:48 (5,798 days old) by toggleswitch2 () | ||
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The power (flex) cord is quite thick. The vent openng is just greater than 3 inches in diameter. 76mm. 
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| Post# 283773 , Reply# 11 6/7/2008 at 19:54 (5,798 days old) by toggleswitch2 () | ||
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Time to open her up. a classic Halo-of-Heat, with heating coils in the front. Nice beefy Maytag motor, too. 
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| Post# 283774 , Reply# 12 6/7/2008 at 19:56 (5,798 days old) by toggleswitch2 () | ||
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Drum and fan 
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| Post# 283775 , Reply# 13 6/7/2008 at 19:57 (5,798 days old) by toggleswitch2 () | ||
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Rear of dryer. (inside of back panel) Holes are for motor pullley and fan pulley. 
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| Post# 283777 , Reply# 14 6/7/2008 at 19:59 (5,798 days old) by toggleswitch2 () | ||
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Drum sits in felt-lined circular opening in both front and rear portions of drum. Here is another shot of the drum. Note air intake mesh of holes in front (by loading door) that sits just after the heating coil. 
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| Post# 283779 , Reply# 15 6/7/2008 at 20:02 (5,798 days old) by nmaineman36 () | ||
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It looks like there is really not much to this dryer at all....very modular in construction. Thanks for posting the pics of the insides. | ||
| Post# 283780 , Reply# 16 6/7/2008 at 20:04 (5,798 days old) by toggleswitch2 () | ||
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drum close-up 
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| Post# 283781 , Reply# 17 6/7/2008 at 20:05 (5,798 days old) by toggleswitch2 () | ||
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Wiring diagram. 
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| Post# 283789 , Reply# 19 6/7/2008 at 20:23 (5,798 days old) by toggleswitch2 () | ||
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It runs in a trough the projects further back than the rest of the machine (see earlier pictures). Here is the broken brittle fan belt. Looks like a thick piece of whole-wheat spaghetti. 
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Post# 283790 , Reply# 20 6/7/2008 at 20:24 (5,798 days old) by thomasortega (El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora de Los Angeles de Porciúncula) |
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Simply fantastic... congratulations!!! Thanks for the lovely pictures. | ||
| Post# 283792 , Reply# 21 6/7/2008 at 20:27 (5,798 days old) by toggleswitch2 () | ||
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Side view. So this little dryer, my new end table, is 24 inches wide. (60cm) 15 inches deep. (38 cm) 30 inces high with casters. 76.2cm TA TA. Here is is spooning with the Kitchen Aid dishwasher. 
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| Post# 283794 , Reply# 22 6/7/2008 at 20:31 (5,798 days old) by toggleswitch2 () | ||
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OOOPSIE 1,450 watts. *LOL* 12 amps at 120v which is 80% of 15a and the maximum allowable on a 15a regular lighting circuit. TTFN | ||
| Post# 283808 , Reply# 23 6/7/2008 at 22:19 (5,798 days old) by bpetersxx (laf in on the banks of the Wabash River) | ||
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Post# 283823 , Reply# 24 6/7/2008 at 23:24 (5,798 days old) by peteski50 (New York) |
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Maytag Dryer!
We had the same Maytag portable model dryer in white when I was in high school. My mom didn't use it all the time to dry the clothes as she complained it took to long. It was well built. We had a filter flo washer and we mostly took the cloths to the laundry room dryer which would dry a full load in 22 minutes. Peter | ||
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Post# 283838 , Reply# 25 6/8/2008 at 02:44 (5,798 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Way To Go Toggles!
Always wanted a vintage Maytag or Hoover portable dryer to go with my Hoover TT, however the lack of an outdoor vent hose and scarcity put me off. Like your unit, my vintage Whirlpool portable runs on 1450 watts, and yes have it connected to a 20amp circut. Takes about an hour or so for a load of heavy things like towels and such, but if one is careful about loading drying times are manageable. All these dryers work better with loads that have been extracted to within an inch of their lives, such as with a Hoover TT spinner or any other washing machine that has >1000 final spin extract speed. Good luck finding belts and other parts. Did you try Sears Parts? L. | ||
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Post# 283885 , Reply# 29 6/8/2008 at 10:43 (5,797 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Very nice find! The belt was silicone and very similar to those used on Whirlpool fan belts and Maytag dishwasher belts but a different size, of course :-( If you don't find the belts this time, try Larry at Modern Parts in Parma, OH. He may have some around. I used one of these in coppertone when I lived in Phoenix for about a year or so. They work very nice and are best when clothes are spun really well - as out of a twin-tub washer or good front-loader. A neighbor of ours had a Hoover TT and matching dryer to wash for a family of five - I was always amazed at how that little dryer could keep up fairly well with the washer. She used to roll the dryer outside on the patio in decent weather to keep the heat and lint out of the house. | ||
| Post# 283889 , Reply# 30 6/8/2008 at 11:01 (5,797 days old) by andrewinorlando () | ||
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Can those dryers be vented to the outside? Looks like a smaller than standard vent opening. | ||
| Post# 283921 , Reply# 31 6/8/2008 at 13:58 (5,797 days old) by jasonl (Cookeville, TN) | ||
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Why is this in the Super forum? This should be in the Imperial since I'm sure this is a <1986 appliance. Great dryer, BTW and my favorite color! | ||
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Post# 283947 , Reply# 32 6/8/2008 at 18:44 (5,797 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Maytag ended production of these in 1983 but I don't know that they were available in avocado until then so it probably is older. They can be vented to the outside - attaching a 3" rigid or flexible duct to the exhaust port is simple. I had mine vented through the 4" duct in my apartment in Phoenix and it worked just fine. | ||
| Post# 284165 , Reply# 34 6/9/2008 at 21:16 (5,796 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA) | ||
What a neat little thing...
I have the matching A50 twin tub washer in harvest gold. I've torn apart and repaired a few of those 50 dryers. (I may even have a few random parts hidden away...) The picture you took of the Model/serial tag was a little off. If the letters at the end of the serial were HU then its a Sept, 1969. If not, please to clarify letters... They run really quiet, too. RCD | ||
| Post# 284455 , Reply# 38 6/11/2008 at 08:59 (5,794 days old) by bendixman (Racine) | ||
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Parts for Maytag Dryer I live on LI and have the same dryer as you but in white. I found the silicon belt at Universe Appliance on Merrick Road in Seaford.This was about a year ago. Universe Appliance have been in this location forever and they seem to have lots of odd parts. | ||
| Post# 284525 , Reply# 39 6/11/2008 at 15:15 (5,794 days old) by toggleswitch2 () | ||
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Thanks Bruce. Should be easy to get to. I'm in central Nassau county now- Mineola. Soon to be Floral Park- (Nassau) about 5 block away from NYC. | ||
| Post# 284570 , Reply# 41 6/11/2008 at 21:27 (5,794 days old) by toggleswitch2 () | ||
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Write to me offline and I will see if I can help. Need details on the acutal workings and exisiting water valve wires. | ||
| Post# 284656 , Reply# 42 6/12/2008 at 08:42 (5,793 days old) by bendixman (Racine) | ||
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Maytag Dryer Going out of town for 2 days will contact you when I return. My email is rocketmanbwc@yahoo.com | ||
| Post# 284794 , Reply# 43 6/12/2008 at 17:24 (5,793 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
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| Post# 284796 , Reply# 44 6/12/2008 at 17:29 (5,793 days old) by toggleswitch2 () | ||
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Thank you very much. It's a big help. I'm good for now! | ||
| Post# 284858 , Reply# 45 6/12/2008 at 23:00 (5,793 days old) by oxydolfan1 () | ||
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"Soon to be Floral Park- (Nassau) about 5 block away from NYC." Congratulations on your new home! Floral Park is a very solid area, with very nice people. Try Manny's on Union Turnpike if you like Cuban food. | ||
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Post# 284908 , Reply# 46 6/13/2008 at 07:00 (5,792 days old) by gadgetgary (Bristol,CT) |
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I want to grow up | ||
| Post# 284909 , Reply# 47 6/13/2008 at 07:03 (5,792 days old) by toggleswitch2 () | ||
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..and look at that prong! Thank Scotty! Cord envy. Face it junior; your brother's cord will always be bigger, thicker and longer. | ||
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Post# 284979 , Reply# 48 6/13/2008 at 14:28 (5,792 days old) by gadgetgary (Bristol,CT) |
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Package arrived in suburbia | ||
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Post# 284980 , Reply# 49 6/13/2008 at 14:30 (5,792 days old) by gadgetgary (Bristol,CT) |
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Installed New Belt | ||
| Post# 284985 , Reply# 50 6/13/2008 at 14:51 (5,792 days old) by toggleswitch2 () | ||
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Silicone to the rescue! ~City boy finds great stuff in rural America. Suburban America. Easy, I can only take SO much at one time. ............. and yes I married him. Now let's see if you let me take *MY* dryer out of there! *LOL* | ||
| Post# 284989 , Reply# 51 6/13/2008 at 15:04 (5,792 days old) by nmaineman36 () | ||
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Thats one dryer I wouldnt mind having in my collection. Maybe someday I will come across one. I did think about using it here in Mass since I am getting tired of the gas dryer yellowing my whites. | ||
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Post# 291807 , Reply# 52 7/20/2008 at 18:19 (5,755 days old) by gadgetgary (Bristol,CT) |
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SOLD | ||
| Post# 291813 , Reply# 53 7/20/2008 at 18:28 (5,755 days old) by 7080swashertalk () | ||
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I agree with Jason, this should be in the Imperial. Congratulations on the sale. Really good. I hope it is going to a collector. | ||
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Post# 291815 , Reply# 54 7/20/2008 at 18:31 (5,755 days old) by gadgetgary (Bristol,CT) |
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From CT to NY | ||
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Post# 291816 , Reply# 55 7/20/2008 at 18:32 (5,755 days old) by gadgetgary (Bristol,CT) |
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Come back for a visit | ||
| Post# 291843 , Reply# 57 7/20/2008 at 22:13 (5,755 days old) by toggleswitch2 () | ||
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Yes those are very dry and coming down off the rack, asap. Have no fear. Junior misses his former home, but likes his new home too. 
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Post# 291861 , Reply# 58 7/20/2008 at 23:59 (5,755 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Post# 291865 , Reply# 59 7/21/2008 at 00:42 (5,755 days old) by pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI) |
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**AHEM** | ||
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Post# 292080 , Reply# 61 7/22/2008 at 12:16 (5,753 days old) by mistereric (New Jersey (Taylor Ham)) |
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| Post# 292083 , Reply# 62 7/22/2008 at 12:39 (5,753 days old) by toggleswitch2 () | ||
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Souldn't your location be NYC & NJ? So how about continuing your thread about your new house? or perhaps a new one......... | ||
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Post# 292552 , Reply# 64 7/25/2008 at 12:33 (5,750 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Have you tried finding the tubing like you saw for the gas grill? I would imagine you could buy it off-the-roll at a plumbing supply company and then add the fittings you need for your dryer. Leave the flex-connector on the back of the machine and connect it whenever you like. Perhaps with plumbing fittings, you could also have a quick-connect/release system devised for the dryer. Gas is low pressure so theoretically, you could use a garden hose and clamps, but that maybe a bit too far away from the code ;-) I'm shocked at how much that Porta-Dryer went for on Ebay!! I've always found them at thrift stores, etc. so maybe I'm just spoiled... | ||
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Post# 292764 , Reply# 66 7/26/2008 at 19:32 (5,749 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Considering the many recent cases of explosions linked to gas in the NY/NJ area, I'd make VERY sure whatever you do is up to code and passes muster. Know you wouldn't, but one has no idea how many people do very silly things with gas, including messing around indoors with propane tanks, only to blow themselves and perhaps a good part of the area to smithereens. Either that or gas themselves to death when an improperly and often illegal connection leaks. L. | ||
| Post# 293906 , Reply# 69 7/31/2008 at 21:48 (5,744 days old) by toggleswitch2 () | ||
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Getting warmer............... CLICK HERE TO GO TO toggleswitch2's LINK | ||
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Post# 295063 , Reply# 70 8/6/2008 at 11:31 (5,738 days old) by mistereric (New Jersey (Taylor Ham)) |
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togs... | ||
| Post# 296360 , Reply# 71 8/13/2008 at 05:15 (5,731 days old) by fredfred9633 () | ||
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is that not the maytag anywere dryer | ||
| Post# 296553 , Reply# 73 8/13/2008 at 20:51 (5,731 days old) by toggleswitch2 () | ||
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Here is Miss Anywhere with a 3" (762mm)vent hose attached. 
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| Post# 296554 , Reply# 74 8/13/2008 at 20:52 (5,731 days old) by toggleswitch2 () | ||
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| Post# 296583 , Reply# 75 8/13/2008 at 23:40 (5,731 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
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is that not the maytag anywere dryer | ||
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