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| Post# 73783 7/15/2005 at 23:59 (6,853 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
A couple people wanted to see what these looked like inside,so here are a few pictures. Remember I am not going to use the gas dryer. I have a white electic model that will be repainted pink,when the with the washer cabinet. I will use the top from the pink dryer,and a few other parts from it will be saved for spare parts.
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| Post# 73784 , Reply# 1 7/16/2005 at 00:01 (6,853 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
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the electic dryer that will be used | ||
| Post# 73785 , Reply# 2 7/16/2005 at 00:05 (6,853 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
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Dryer tear down | ||
| Post# 73786 , Reply# 3 7/16/2005 at 00:09 (6,853 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
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Washer | ||
| Post# 73788 , Reply# 4 7/16/2005 at 00:22 (6,853 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
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Washer
These sat unused in a basement in Michigan for many years.The hoses are dry rotted. They crumble if pressure is applied in any way. The motor is seized,and so is the pump. The motor can be saved,however it might be best to replace the metal body pump with the newer plastic type.It would be nice to save the original,but it would be a regretable situation if it would fail later and flood the floor after the restoration. There is no sign of an oil leak,like so many of these have. Perhaps the washer was "retired" before the seal had a chance to leak. I think it is best to replace the seal,and trans oil now. Or are these more of a "if it ain't broke,don't fix it" type of thing? Any input? Thanks! 
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| Post# 73789 , Reply# 5 7/16/2005 at 00:26 (6,853 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
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top | ||
| Post# 73790 , Reply# 6 7/16/2005 at 00:28 (6,853 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
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Dryer top | ||
| Post# 73791 , Reply# 7 7/16/2005 at 00:33 (6,853 days old) by fixerman () | ||
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As long as you got it apart, I would suggest you go ahead and rebuild the trans. They are very simple. Usually just an oring, gasket and new oil and your done. | ||
Post# 73795 , Reply# 8 7/16/2005 at 01:35 (6,853 days old) by gansky1  (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Take lots of pics!
What great pics of a very early Helical drive and it's mate! I agree, rebuild the mechanism now - odds are, you won't ever have to do it again. I can't wait to see more of the first Helical design, a pivoting motor - Don Shier has one of these and I can't wait to poke my head inside next time I'm up there!
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| Post# 73800 , Reply# 9 7/16/2005 at 02:27 (6,853 days old) by maytagbear (N.E. Ohio) | ||
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Rick- These are going to be so AWESOME when you are done with them. Best of luck! Lawerence/Maytagbear | ||
| Post# 73836 , Reply# 10 7/16/2005 at 10:39 (6,852 days old) by bostonwash () | ||
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nice display room, Thanks for the pics, looks good. | ||
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Post# 73878 , Reply# 11 7/16/2005 at 17:43 (6,852 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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| Post# 73881 , Reply# 12 7/16/2005 at 18:19 (6,852 days old) by westytoploader () | ||
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Woohoo!! Looks like you're off to a great start! Good luck--can't wait to see what they look like when they're done! | ||
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Post# 73888 , Reply# 13 7/16/2005 at 20:01 (6,852 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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The good stuff | ||
| Post# 73911 , Reply# 14 7/16/2005 at 23:37 (6,852 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
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Thanks Guys!
Thanks for the vote of confidence guys!! I worked on the set again this weekend. The pink washer and white dryer cabinets are both in the trunk of the 55 Cadillac,waiting to take to the body shop for refinishing. The dryer cabinet breaks down to three pieces so it fit inside the washer cabinet. The trunk is only a couple of inches from shutting,so I will tie it down. The gas dryer is sitting by the trash for pickup. I salvaged the fan,idler pulley and shaft,and the motor. I cleaned up and serviced the washer motor today,and it is fine. The pump was taken down,cleaned,lubed and a new gasket made for it,so we will try the vintage metal water pump also. I do have some questions on replacing the oil seals in the washer transmition. If memory serves me correctly there are two oil seals to these transmitions. One is fairly easy to replace,and the other requires the use of special tools and lots of #@%&*$ words. Due to the age of this machine,I want to replace all the seals. Even if it requires transporting the rest of the washer to my local washer parts and service "peeps". Any thoughts on this? Thanks! 
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| Post# 73923 , Reply# 17 7/17/2005 at 02:36 (6,851 days old) by fixerman () | ||
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Here's the tool. It's about $10.00 
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Post# 73964 , Reply# 19 7/17/2005 at 10:21 (6,851 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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Hey Rick, | ||
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Post# 73965 , Reply# 20 7/17/2005 at 10:25 (6,851 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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Hey Rick, | ||
| Post# 73967 , Reply# 21 7/17/2005 at 10:38 (6,851 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
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| Post# 73969 , Reply# 22 7/17/2005 at 10:54 (6,851 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
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Thanks for your advice and detailed repair descriptions Fixerman. It sounds like it might get rather involved. The weather here is beastly hot and humid,and there is LOTS of other work to do around here also. I think after the cabinet parts are delivered to the body shop,I will take the mechanism to my part/service place and have them perform the seal replacement job.
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| Post# 74074 , Reply# 23 7/18/2005 at 07:38 (6,850 days old) by geoffdelp (SAUK RAPIDS) | ||
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Rick ... I LOVE these AMP's!! With the cabinet off, access to the washer is even easier than with the earlier style. Maytag continued to evolve these machines so nicely. It "seems" so much simpler to work on ... note the word "seems". :-) You will have a beautiful set when you're completed!! Congrats! | ||
| Post# 74140 , Reply# 24 7/18/2005 at 16:07 (6,850 days old) by partscounterman (Cortez, Colorado) | ||
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Rick- I love the Whirlpool washer sitting next to the white Maytag dryer. Did someone say convention '06 in Fort Wayne??? | ||
| Post# 74152 , Reply# 25 7/18/2005 at 17:11 (6,850 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
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61 Whirlpool washer
Hi David! Nice idea for a convention with a 61 Whirlpool. However we would have to have it in Worchester MA. as that is where that machine lives now. (Gregm,are you there??) LOL! That 61 WP is a really nice machine. I replaced the two four watt light bulbs behind the white panel with a cool white mini fluorescent,and it really give the machine a unique haunting glow. That machine also features a tub,and ozone lamp. 
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Post# 74156 , Reply# 26 7/18/2005 at 17:42 (6,850 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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