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Post# 706167   9/29/2013 at 18:43 (3,833 days old) by maytag63 (South Berwick, Maine)        

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Making arrangements for pick up this coming Saturday. They look in good condition. $50.00 for the pair.



This post was last edited 09/29/2013 at 19:30



Post# 706168 , Reply# 1   9/29/2013 at 18:49 (3,833 days old) by danemodsandy (The Bramford, Apt. 7-E)        
Nice Work!

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For $50.00, you did very well even if they need substantial work. Congratulations!

P.S.: Double congrats on finding a pair in White. The pretty pastels seem to get all the attention.


Post# 706225 , Reply# 2   9/29/2013 at 23:31 (3,833 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay)        

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A steal!  Keep us informed as you inspect them for functionality.


Post# 706229 , Reply# 3   9/30/2013 at 00:19 (3,833 days old) by stan (Napa CA)        
Very nice

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About what year would you say?

Post# 706234 , Reply# 4   9/30/2013 at 00:58 (3,833 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)        

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WOW Jason, CONGRATS!!! Those look awesome and what a GREAT price! I look forward to seeing better photos and hearing about their condition.

The washer is a 142 and the dryer probably a 641C (240V)? As for the year, based on the large piece of stainless (?) trim at the top of the front panel, They are 1960, I have the same set in pink.

Kevin


Post# 706296 , Reply# 5   9/30/2013 at 07:50 (3,832 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        

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That does look like a nice set - as Sandy mentioned, there is something about a Maytag in white...  So elegant.

 

(Love what you did with my 160 picture in your profile - that's super cute!)


Post# 706320 , Reply# 6   9/30/2013 at 10:39 (3,832 days old) by kowidge ()        
Whoa

That is a nice set. Those kick plates at the bottom are a nice accent

Post# 706346 , Reply# 7   9/30/2013 at 13:13 (3,832 days old) by maytag63 (South Berwick, Maine)        

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I will be picking them up on Wednesday after my meeting in Scarborough Maine. It's about a 2 hour drive, (Berlin, NH) but worth it. I spoke with the owner (named Richard) this morning and the story is: He purchases houses and then flips them. This one house was owned by an elderly woman in her 90's. He said that walking into her house was like a time capsule. The house was decorated in early 1960's with no type of wear and tear. The family sold the house as is, so he got everything in the house. He did test the washer and the only thing that he noticed was that the timer sticks. The dryer works but lots of dust came out of it but it did heat up. He did say another person called about the pair, but the number she gave was incorrect. He asked me if I was a collector. I said no. (I think he wanted to increase the price) Anyway, I have first "dibs." I hope to have pics by the end of this week.

Post# 706352 , Reply# 8   9/30/2013 at 13:46 (3,832 days old) by oldskool (Kansas City, MO)        
Super find!

Congratulations on the vintage Maytags of your recent acquisition. Something about the Maytags of that era that says, "Solid", "Durable", and numerous other qualities. They look great!



Post# 706382 , Reply# 9   9/30/2013 at 16:07 (3,832 days old) by christfr (st louis mo)        

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score great bargin

Post# 706393 , Reply# 10   9/30/2013 at 17:12 (3,832 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA)        
1960's time capsule, eh?

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Let the flood gates open for requests about her vintage kitchen appliances, both large and small, as well as cookware. Pictures at least, please...

Nice Maytags. Looking forward to better (and more!) pictures.

RCD


Post# 706399 , Reply# 11   9/30/2013 at 17:31 (3,832 days old) by Kenmoreguy89 (Valenza Piemonte, Italy- Soon to be US immigrant.)        

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Super cool! congrats!!!

Post# 706406 , Reply# 12   9/30/2013 at 18:06 (3,832 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD)        
Congratulations

That wide dryer cabinet is a hold over from the days when Maytag's dryer got check-rated by CU. Before HOH, it had an enormous perforated gray porcelain drum with red plastic baffles. I love the look of the "child-killer" door latch. I wish they had kept it as the door handle when they went to the magnetic closure.

My "Baby Maytag" is the BOL time fill model of that run. She might look plain, but with a two speed motor installed when the original one died along with the 50 cycle pulley and belt kit and a black Power Fin agitator, she is like one of those unassuming dragsters that will wipe up the track with all comers. She accelerates up to spin speed so fast that I had to seal the drain openings in the tub cover because water was being forced out of them during the spin/drain.


Post# 706552 , Reply# 13   10/1/2013 at 10:39 (3,831 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
Nice

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Find! Let us know when you bring them home

Post# 706838 , Reply# 14   10/2/2013 at 17:31 (3,830 days old) by maytag63 (South Berwick, Maine)        

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After 2.5 hours each way, finally arrived home.

Post# 706840 , Reply# 15   10/2/2013 at 17:35 (3,830 days old) by maytag63 (South Berwick, Maine)        

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I'm a little pissed because the center plastic piece for some reason "popped off." My partner Dave thinks that the pressure difference could of caused it to come off. We were up at least 2000 feet crossing over the white mountains of NH. I hope I can find a replacement.

Post# 706842 , Reply# 16   10/2/2013 at 17:37 (3,830 days old) by maytag63 (South Berwick, Maine)        

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I don't think this is the original agitator that came with the washer. My mother's had a black one with a metal lint strainer.

Post# 706843 , Reply# 17   10/2/2013 at 17:38 (3,830 days old) by maytag63 (South Berwick, Maine)        
More pics

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Maytag plate

Post# 706844 , Reply# 18   10/2/2013 at 17:39 (3,830 days old) by maytag63 (South Berwick, Maine)        
another pic

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with light on.

Post# 706845 , Reply# 19   10/2/2013 at 17:40 (3,830 days old) by maytag63 (South Berwick, Maine)        
dryer

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Inside

Post# 706846 , Reply# 20   10/2/2013 at 17:41 (3,830 days old) by maytag63 (South Berwick, Maine)        
Maytag plate

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The dryer cord was so brittle that it broke apart, so I couldn't try the light.

Post# 706857 , Reply# 21   10/2/2013 at 18:22 (3,830 days old) by e2l-arry (LAKEWOOD COLORADO)        
BEAUTIFUL!

You can easily replace the dryer cord. And the agitator was definitely replaced. They were all black back in those days. Some had filters, some didn't. They must get brittle and break with age. Probably why we see so many pre-1966 Maytag wringers with the turquoise agitators. My Mom's A502 was like yours except no light. Hers was new in March, 1965. So I think the upgraded models had light AND the filter agitator. The lower down model 2 speeds had no light and a non-filter agitator. Does the agitator come out easily? We'll all be interested to see how they test out!

Post# 706858 , Reply# 22   10/2/2013 at 18:35 (3,830 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA)        
Nice!

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That timer knob cap is findable. I'll bet John (Combo52) has one or so and I might have one kicking around although it'll take a little digging...

RCD


Post# 706863 , Reply# 23   10/2/2013 at 18:58 (3,830 days old) by maytag63 (South Berwick, Maine)        

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Thank you. I would appreciate it if you or anyone could assist in looking for one.

I should have better pictures this weekend.


Post# 706887 , Reply# 24   10/2/2013 at 20:35 (3,830 days old) by wayupnorth (On a lake between Bangor and Bar Harbor, Maine)        

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Gosh Jason, You found those in that nice condition in our somewhat neck of the woods. Hope they work perfect for you with little work. I love my old Maytags. They are dependable every time.

Post# 706979 , Reply# 25   10/3/2013 at 11:37 (3,829 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)        

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Hi Jason, again VERY NICE, CONGRATS!!!

 

If I'm reading my sheet correctly, the washer was built in December '59.   Also, the little "center cap" for the timer knob is copper-ish colored aluminum, not plastic.  I agree, Combo52 may have one laying around.

 

Yes the agitator has been replaced.   It would have had the stainless lint filter as well.   A couple years ago I did buy a black plastic replacement agitator off of fleabay, but it was a different type of plastic, not bakelite.

 

Kevin

 

 


Post# 707039 , Reply# 26   10/3/2013 at 17:01 (3,829 days old) by maytag63 (South Berwick, Maine)        

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Thank you Kevin for the month and date. I was trying to figure it out with no luck. Yes, the cap was copperish color. I will contact Combo52 to see if he has one and if I can purchase it.

Post# 707215 , Reply# 27   10/4/2013 at 13:54 (3,828 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)        

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You are more than welcome Jason.  

 

If you post the 2 letters at the end of the serial # on the dryer, I can tell you when that was built as well.

 

Kevin


Post# 707243 , Reply# 28   10/4/2013 at 16:06 (3,828 days old) by maytag63 (South Berwick, Maine)        
Last two letters

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are RS

Post# 707252 , Reply# 29   10/4/2013 at 16:34 (3,828 days old) by turquoisedude (.)        

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Congratulations!! That was quite a good find indeed!

I hope you find a dial insert - I am sure one will surface!!


Post# 707257 , Reply# 30   10/4/2013 at 17:22 (3,828 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)        

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Very nice, a matched pair!   Both the washer & dryer were built the same month & year, December 1959.

 

Very nice indeed!

 

Kevin


Post# 707264 , Reply# 31   10/4/2013 at 19:03 (3,828 days old) by d-jones (Western Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh Area))        

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This timer assembly has been listed on eBay several times in recent months with no takers. For starters I think the seller's asking too much, but he'd also likely do better to separate the timer, dial, knob, and center cap into different auctions. Since this is the center cap you need, you might try suggesting that to him and make him an offer for just that part. Then again the knob is in really good shape as well, so you may want to try to pick that up as a spare.



CLICK HERE TO GO TO d-jones's LINK on eBay

Post# 707274 , Reply# 32   10/4/2013 at 19:34 (3,828 days old) by maytag63 (South Berwick, Maine)        

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Thank you Kevin for rechecking. The pair are indeed special.

That's a good idea Dave. I will take a look at your link.



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