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Thread Number: 21675
Must be...Maytag Month! |
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| Post# 341287 4/9/2009 at 22:49 (5,488 days old) by cadman (Cedar Falls, IA) | ||
Got a hot tip this last weekend about a pair of Maytags that had been unceremoniously sitting for the last few decades on the top floor of a 100+ y.o. commercial bldg. Good news? They were inside. Bad news? The inside became outside when the pigeons moved in. Now at the moment they look like utter crap, pardon the pun. But, they're both complete, and after fresh paint and a mechanical resto, they should be ready to roll! 
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| Post# 341288 , Reply# 1 4/9/2009 at 22:50 (5,488 days old) by cadman (Cedar Falls, IA) | ||
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| Post# 341290 , Reply# 2 4/9/2009 at 22:53 (5,488 days old) by lebron (Minnesota) | ||
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| Post# 341291 , Reply# 3 4/9/2009 at 22:53 (5,488 days old) by cadman (Cedar Falls, IA) | ||
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Post# 341292 , Reply# 4 4/9/2009 at 22:58 (5,488 days old) by swestoyz  (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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Heck, why just use one can of paint for graffiti, when you can use two - black and yellow! The artists must have known they'd be going to a UNI alumni ;-) Great finds buddy. The panel on the 140 looks really nice, and I love the inconspicuious slotted screw holding the control panel in place on the 102. What, no money shots? We want to see agitators with floats! Ben | ||
| Post# 341295 , Reply# 5 4/9/2009 at 23:06 (5,488 days old) by cadman (Cedar Falls, IA) | ||
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Post# 341310 , Reply# 6 4/10/2009 at 00:18 (5,488 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Oh, I don't know... | ||
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Post# 341321 , Reply# 7 4/10/2009 at 04:50 (5,488 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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| Post# 341327 , Reply# 8 4/10/2009 at 06:15 (5,487 days old) by christfr (st louis mo) | ||
you can save them.. a litle clean up some primer and paint and they will look fantastic.. the amp i had shipped from texas was covered with chicken poo and filled with mouse poo, even had a wasp nest in there and the bastards were still alive when i opened the carton to unpack the machine. i hate bees.. cant wait to see then all cleaned up
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| Post# 341333 , Reply# 9 4/10/2009 at 07:01 (5,487 days old) by toggleswitch2 () | ||
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Congrats on the catch! | ||
| Post# 341338 , Reply# 10 4/10/2009 at 08:24 (5,487 days old) by geoffdelp (SAUK RAPIDS) | ||
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Oh boy, Cory ... those are going to be real beauties once you get them all cleaned up. Congratulations on the fantastic Maytag finds! :-) | ||
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Post# 341344 , Reply# 11 4/10/2009 at 08:49 (5,487 days old) by mistereric (New Jersey (Taylor Ham)) |
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| Post# 341375 , Reply# 12 4/10/2009 at 12:32 (5,487 days old) by dnastrau (Lords Valley, PA) | ||
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Paint on the AMP Careful use of laquer thinner on a rag may remove that spray paint from the AMP without destroying the original finish. Best of luck with them! Andrew S. | ||
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Post# 341412 , Reply# 13 4/10/2009 at 16:46 (5,487 days old) by 48bencix (Sacramento CA) |
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Perforated/Solid I always liked the AMP style of Maytag with the solid tub outside of the perforated tub. Since all Maytags spin as they drain, the newer ones can fool you, but only the AMP styles will really get that water out fast. These two are nice examples for your collection. Martin | ||
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Post# 341456 , Reply# 14 4/10/2009 at 21:43 (5,487 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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WOW Cory, fantastic find!!!! | ||
| Post# 341478 , Reply# 15 4/10/2009 at 22:42 (5,487 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
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| Post# 341637 , Reply# 16 4/11/2009 at 18:43 (5,486 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
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Post# 341643 , Reply# 17 4/11/2009 at 19:30 (5,486 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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What years are these?
Hey Rick, The 102P was introduced mid to late 1955, and ran through to the end of the AMP machines through to 1957. The 140 came out in late 1956 and ran through 1957 as well. Your 141 being similar to the 140 is what makes your machine that much more special. The 141 was the only Helical transmission machine to have the two piece early AMP style lid on a helical machine. Even more strange fact - the first helical transmission machine, the 123, was introduced in late 1956 - the same time the 140 came out. I have a brochure with both machines listed for sale - but no where in the text does it mention that the machines are completely different. The 1954 through 1958 period of Maytag can be extremely tricky to pin point - but is one of the most fascinating times in the company's history. So much was changing - but at that time, everyone was also changing too! Ben | ||
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Post# 341644 , Reply# 18 4/11/2009 at 19:31 (5,486 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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| Post# 341658 , Reply# 19 4/11/2009 at 20:01 (5,486 days old) by cadman (Cedar Falls, IA) | ||
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| Post# 341703 , Reply# 20 4/11/2009 at 23:28 (5,486 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
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