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Thread Number: 27779
What you'll drag home - just for an agitator! |
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Post# 425635 3/29/2010 at 22:11 (5,141 days old) by swestoyz  (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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Post# 425636 , Reply# 1 3/29/2010 at 22:14 (5,141 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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Actually, this commercial Maytag is in pretty darn good shape, consider the age (1973). We've all seen these things beat to a pulp, but somehow this one flew under the radar.
Also, I found it bizarre that it was parred with a Big Load coin-op dryer. Maybe the HOH died early in life? Hum..... what do you think happened with the element? Someone forgot to clean out their pockets? :D So, why would I want to drag this puppy home? 
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Post# 425637 , Reply# 2 3/29/2010 at 22:14 (5,141 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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YAY BEN! | ||
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Post# 425638 , Reply# 3 3/29/2010 at 22:15 (5,141 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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Post# 425639 , Reply# 4 3/29/2010 at 22:17 (5,141 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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Post# 425640 , Reply# 5 3/29/2010 at 22:17 (5,141 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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Post# 425642 , Reply# 6 3/29/2010 at 22:19 (5,141 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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(Note on previous photo, the chrome lint filter + black softener cup were not originally on this machine)
Some rigged wiring to run the machine through a cycle. IIRC, these have a special water valve. They slowly reduce the pressure when the solenoids are turned off, to prevent hammering on the operator's water lines. 
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Post# 425643 , Reply# 7 3/29/2010 at 22:21 (5,141 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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| Post# 425644 , Reply# 8 3/29/2010 at 22:22 (5,141 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
WOW, total score!!!
Yeah, these machines usually look like they have been through several wars before they're retired. I sure hope you throw a turquoise powerfin in there and save the machine. I'm sure someone here would love to have it if it isn't high on your priority list of dream machines. Wish I was closer....... | ||
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Post# 425645 , Reply# 9 3/29/2010 at 22:24 (5,141 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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Post# 425646 , Reply# 10 3/29/2010 at 22:25 (5,141 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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Post# 425647 , Reply# 11 3/29/2010 at 22:28 (5,141 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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Lid instructions.
Below is a link to the sales brochure I posted for this machine. What is REALLY STRANGE, is I posted it exactly 1 year ago, this week! Sorry guys - she will get parted out. Not everything can get saved. I should take a video of it washing so you can hear how bad the fiber gear really is. Lesson learned - thankfully on something that isn't too valuable. Ben CLICK HERE TO GO TO swestoyz's LINK 
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| Post# 425651 , Reply# 12 3/29/2010 at 22:34 (5,141 days old) by StrongEnough78 (California) | ||
When I first saw the dial I thought, hum, two speed? Odd to  | ||
| Post# 425652 , Reply# 13 3/29/2010 at 22:47 (5,141 days old) by PeterH770 (Marietta, GA) | ||
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| Post# 425654 , Reply# 14 3/29/2010 at 22:53 (5,141 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
Synchronicity, Benjamin--how nice
That's a pretty sophisticated little bugger, what with 6 programmed cycles and all. What a hoot!
It WOULD be a lot of fun to have, especially when you want a quick wash. Always found coin-op experiences thrilling. Goodnight, Iowa, home of the Maytag Goodnight, New York, home of the Easy We live in the land of our favorite brands. | ||
| Post# 425655 , Reply# 15 3/29/2010 at 22:59 (5,141 days old) by 70series ( Connecticut.) | ||
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Wow, a large capacity Coin Op. Who knew that existed? Not me that's for sure. The black Powerfin is something special too as a large cap agitator. Great find, although I am sorry it will have to be parted out. Have a good one, James | ||
| Post# 425656 , Reply# 16 3/29/2010 at 23:16 (5,141 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA) | ||
Rethink your decision! | ||
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Post# 425657 , Reply# 17 3/29/2010 at 23:16 (5,141 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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Make sure there isn't a set screw in the side of the agi | ||
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Post# 425664 , Reply# 18 3/29/2010 at 23:23 (5,141 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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I have to agree that this is the cleanest coin op I've | ||
| Post# 425670 , Reply# 19 3/29/2010 at 23:58 (5,141 days old) by brettsomers () | ||
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Ooh, nice color and the big tub is a plus. | ||
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Post# 425672 , Reply# 20 3/29/2010 at 23:59 (5,141 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Post# 425734 , Reply# 22 3/30/2010 at 10:40 (5,141 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut) |
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I feels ya. | ||
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Post# 425754 , Reply# 23 3/30/2010 at 12:20 (5,141 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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I remember going to a laundromat with my mother and grandmother when we were on vacation down by the New Jersey shore around 1972.
There were three rows of coin-op washers, one row was standard capacity Maytags, the next row was the large capacity Maytags just like Ben's machine. The third row was 1959 or 1960 Unimatic coin-ops with round window lids. You cannot imagine the total heaven this 9 year child was in old going to a laundromat like this. I can remember it like it was yesterday. I remember it struck me odd that the large capacity Maytag tubs were blue and not white like the ones I had seen in the stores. We only went once to that mat, the next year we went somewhere else (with orange Speed Queen coin-ops, almost as heavenly), but it was the first and only time I had seen an actual Unimatic run until 1996. Ben that agitator is totally cool, I would have done the exact same thing you did just to save it!!!! Your find brought back all these wonderful memories for me. | ||
| Post# 425761 , Reply# 24 3/30/2010 at 12:43 (5,141 days old) by DanManTN (Tennessee) | ||
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Post# 425784 , Reply# 25 3/30/2010 at 15:45 (5,140 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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Nice score, Ben!
I remember picking up the twin to that machine years ago, along with a couple of WP coin ops, and some HUGE coin op dryers. They didn't have a lot of use, they were located in a small trailer park. The Maytag had a bad timer, so it met it's fate, but the WP's worked, and I ended up taking them to an auction, and getting $40-50 a piece. | ||
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Post# 425794 , Reply# 26 3/30/2010 at 16:52 (5,140 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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Love the colour! | ||
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Post# 425797 , Reply# 27 3/30/2010 at 17:18 (5,140 days old) by joelippard (Hickory) |
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My Goodness! | ||
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Post# 425798 , Reply# 28 3/30/2010 at 17:19 (5,140 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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Its so nice to see | ||
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Post# 425807 , Reply# 29 3/30/2010 at 19:32 (5,140 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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MT COMERICAL WASHER
Ben the MT big load dryer came out around 1973 for commercial use. MT tested the new design this way and it was a good idea given that the HOH dryer was not as well suited for coin op use because of the lint filter location and the ease of shorting out the heating element in the electric models. The gas HOH dryers were also to slow for coin-op use the first big load commercial gas MTs were 30,000 BTUs. The water inlet valves in commercial MTs were a higher flow rate to keep the cycle time down but all domestic washers started using slow close inlet valves around 1973 to stop water hammer when the valve closes.
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| Post# 425811 , Reply# 30 3/30/2010 at 20:05 (5,140 days old) by supersurgilator (Indiana) | ||
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Yes you must find it a good home. Someone here will surely fix it up. It is practically in mint shape, which like others have said makes me wonder where it was. Certainly not in a laundromat or it would be pretty beaten up I would imagine. | ||
| Post# 425814 , Reply# 31 3/30/2010 at 20:23 (5,140 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ) | ||
Ooh! | ||
| Post# 425817 , Reply# 32 3/30/2010 at 20:42 (5,140 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
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Post# 425834 , Reply# 33 3/30/2010 at 21:39 (5,140 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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Bob said, She's got a warm rinse!!. Hum, that certainly is worth 5 points towards keeping it! alr2903 - you know, I've walked into many Highlander Centers - just never thought to open the lid of any machine while visiting. Always assumed they were standard capacity. Now we all know better! :D Robert - great story, I'm glad you had a trip down memory lane earlier today. Interesting to think that the actions we all make can have amazing affects on others. Glad I didn't leave this one behind. Jon - it may be a bug but sadly I'm not infected with the rare Gyromatic or Pulsamatics hives! Maytag-disease is a simple and common infection for those in the midwest, easily cleared up with some benadryl. John - great info, had no idea that the Big Load dryers were first tested in the commercial line starting in 1973. While I have no room it certainly was a clean looking dryer.... Nate - LOL, I love the idea of a coin-op range. It would break the bank to do a turkey for Thanksgiving. Dan - I wouldn't say this is rarer than a GM coin-op, but they are harder to find in a somewhat decent condition. I think you might be correct - I haven't seen anyone bring home a coin-op Maytag. Maybe I'm just the first sucker? ;-) I took some Line Away to the lid tonight and found the usual pristine porcelain finish on the underside of the lid. Made me wish that Maytag would have put lid instructions on all their machines. I love the feeling of running your fingers over the letters - too cool! 
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Post# 425835 , Reply# 34 3/30/2010 at 21:41 (5,140 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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Post# 425836 , Reply# 35 3/30/2010 at 21:43 (5,140 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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Post# 425837 , Reply# 36 3/30/2010 at 21:47 (5,140 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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H A W T | ||
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Post# 425840 , Reply# 37 3/30/2010 at 21:54 (5,140 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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YAY Ben! | ||
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Post# 425960 , Reply# 38 3/31/2010 at 19:56 (5,139 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay) |
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Post# 426009 , Reply# 39 4/1/2010 at 04:32 (5,139 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Dragging home..!!! | ||
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Post# 426031 , Reply# 40 4/1/2010 at 08:00 (5,139 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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Where the Chrome Topped agis reserved for TOL machines only?
Hey Mike!
You're on the money with this one. I'm speaking towards the '06 machines here - so only the 806 and 906 received the stainless steel trimmed lint filter from 1966 through 1972/1973-ish. After that, all machines received the standard turquoise lint filter. The black Power Fin matched with the turquoise lint filter was the standard affair for the 106/206 machines from 1966 on. To my knowledge there wasn't a black lint filter assembly made. Hope this helps! Ben | ||
| Post# 426493 , Reply# 41 4/3/2010 at 04:47 (5,137 days old) by alr2903 (TN) | ||
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Ben is the coin op growing on you, or are you going to part out the old gal? I am still hoping you let her live on for a while. alr2903 | ||
| Post# 427520 , Reply# 42 4/7/2010 at 23:49 (5,132 days old) by scrubflex (bronx, new york) | ||
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The black power-fin looks kind of cool...I didn't know Maytag used extra large (deep tub) capacity washers in laundromats. Hey swestoyz, I noticed your older style GE washer...is it an extra large tub...do you have any pics of your washer...if not, can you post some? | ||
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Post# 427524 , Reply# 43 4/8/2010 at 00:01 (5,132 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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I don't have any photos to post - but here is a really old YouTube Video of the GE:
CLICK HERE TO GO TO swestoyz's LINK | ||
| Post# 427529 , Reply# 44 4/8/2010 at 01:19 (5,132 days old) by scrubflex (bronx, new york) | ||
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COOL!... I've seen it...thanks | ||
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