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Post# 581068   3/7/2012 at 15:06 (4,431 days old) by frigidaireguy (Wiston-Salem, NC)        

Does anyone know of a place that will rebuilt DRYER timers




Post# 581070 , Reply# 1   3/7/2012 at 15:15 (4,431 days old) by turquoisedude (.)        

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I have heard differently from other members,  but I have used Midwest Timer Services in Benton Harbor, MI for a few repairs now (one just last fall!). 

 

Here's the link to their website: 



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Post# 581104 , Reply# 2   3/7/2012 at 19:07 (4,431 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
Good luck with Mid West

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I sent a time in January and they sent it back saying they no longer rebuild mechanicals from the 50's. Its worth a try since dryers are simpler than washers.



Post# 581138 , Reply# 3   3/7/2012 at 23:52 (4,431 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        

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Do you know what's wrong with the timer? As Jon said, dryer timers like this are fairly simple and perhaps the repair is something you can do yourself.

Post# 581158 , Reply# 4   3/8/2012 at 04:33 (4,431 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)        
Bad Dryer Timer

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If you post a good picture of the timer removed from the machine sometimes a good used timer motor can be found if thats all yours needs for example. There were just a few manufacturers of timers in the 1950s.


Post# 581171 , Reply# 5   3/8/2012 at 07:00 (4,430 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD)        

When John rebuilds classic dryers, he puts a heat relay in to take the high voltage out of the timer to preserve the contacts. I could always tell when the heat cycled on my Filtrators & LK Combo because of the loud snap of the solenoid in the relay.

Post# 581201 , Reply# 6   3/8/2012 at 11:48 (4,430 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
Love snapping solenoids

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and closing relays!


Post# 581923 , Reply# 7   3/12/2012 at 11:51 (4,426 days old) by frigidaireguy (Wiston-Salem, NC)        

We took the timer out and there was a wire that had burned into. Darrell replaced the wire and put it back together. When we turned it on it immediately burned the new wire also. The heat still stays on when the motor is turned off. Also, there is no "click" sound at the 5 minute cool down period point. Any ideas would be appreciated.


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