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Thread Number: 52047
Polishing aluminum agitator - Maytag model 30 |
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| Post# 744490 3/23/2014 at 14:29 (3,680 days old) by bradross (New Westminster, BC., Canada) | ||
Hello again, everyone,
I think it's amazing how well even a very old aluminum agitator will polish up with that wonderful product, "Mother's Mag & Aluminum Polish". Just look at the gleam to the agitator (gyratator) shaft of my 1935 Maytag 30 wringer washer! Like a mirror! I don't bother with the base, as it's not as smooth to begin with. When I use this machine, I try to always use a non-oxidizing detergent. I have yet to try original formula TIDE (like Geoff Delp swears by), but ALL "free/clear" seems to work well without darkening the aluminum tub. Does anybody use something different? 
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Post# 744499 , Reply# 1 3/23/2014 at 15:05 (3,680 days old) by gansky1  (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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| Post# 744525 , Reply# 2 3/23/2014 at 15:59 (3,680 days old) by stan (Napa CA) | ||
Hi Brad
My Maytag E darkens and dulls with almost everything. Even sitting and not being used, slowly looses it gleam.
Once in a while I have to do what you did, or if it's really bad I'll use warm soapy water, and super fine sandpaper (wet) and or extra fine steel wool (wet) then polish. Fine cut cleaner works well to. | ||
| Post# 744799 , Reply# 5 3/24/2014 at 15:30 (3,679 days old) by bradross (New Westminster, BC., Canada) | ||
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Geoff's question - re. sanding and polishing
Hi Geoff!
When I did the initial restoration on the tub, I did use very fine sandpaper inside AND on the crown. Of course, I tried to make sure I was always going in the same direction so as not to show buffing/sanding marks or swirls. That was followed by scrubbing with SOS pads and finally, polishing with the Mother's polish. I never did use Mother's on the inside of the tub, as it's so awkward to work in. That shine is the result of periodic sanding and scrubbing with SOS. As you can see, there are some permanent corrosion pits in both the tub and base of the agitator - some of the larger ones I filled with JB Weld Steelstik. Either there was some awfully corrosive water left standing in the tub, or perhaps the aluminum had some flaws or impurities during the casting. Even on the crown, there are some corrosion marks I can't remove, but they're not too deep, so I don't worry about it. One day, I would still like to find one in better condition than mine, to add to the collection. | ||
| Post# 744806 , Reply# 6 3/24/2014 at 16:05 (3,679 days old) by christfr (st louis mo) | ||
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| Post# 745127 , Reply# 8 3/25/2014 at 18:31 (3,678 days old) by bradross (New Westminster, BC., Canada) | ||
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Geoff ... wow, a polishing tool specifically made for doing the tub! That is something I'd like to see! I know from reading vintage '40s Maytag advertisements that during WWII, they encouraged people to buy refurbished models. That is what you're referring to, I assume.
Mine is not a pump model, but it did have the strainer (for which I'm glad). I, too, saw that pump for sale on eBay. Would have been tempted, but as you say, the connection was cracked. I e-mailed the seller to ask why he was parting out the machine, as it looked to be in very good shape. He responded by saying they are still very plentiful, and he thought he could get good money parting it out. Hmmm...I think it's a shame really to do that to a perfectly good, vintage machine. For those that didn't see the ebay offering, here's a pic... 
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| Post# 745224 , Reply# 9 3/26/2014 at 00:29 (3,678 days old) by sarahperdue (Alabama) | ||
Lovely | ||
| Post# 745337 , Reply# 10 3/26/2014 at 14:51 (3,677 days old) by bradross (New Westminster, BC., Canada) | ||
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Video posted on YouTube
Thanks to everybody for their comments on this thread. I decided to make a short video - a "dry operation" of the machine, showing the agitator action. Hope you enjoy it!
CLICK HERE TO GO TO bradross's LINK | ||
| Post# 745372 , Reply# 11 3/26/2014 at 18:06 (3,677 days old) by washman (o) | ||
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Now I remember you You posted a vid of a Speed Queen supertwin in action and I commented on the fantastic rollover, thanks to the famous Acr-cuate transmission. | ||
| Post# 745395 , Reply# 13 3/26/2014 at 20:07 (3,677 days old) by e2l-arry (LAKEWOOD COLORADO) | ||
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It's interesting when you think about it . . . That MANY of the washers predate our lives. And with just a little care and maintenance, have to potential to function long after we're gone! I can't say that about ANYTHING made new today! | ||
| Post# 745491 , Reply# 14 3/27/2014 at 08:57 (3,676 days old) by geoffdelp (SAUK RAPIDS) | ||
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Ain't that the truth, Larry!! American made (right down to the nuts and bolts) and assembled with pride!! | ||
| Post# 745737 , Reply# 15 3/28/2014 at 08:54 (3,675 days old) by sarahperdue (Alabama) | ||
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Cost: labor vs materials | ||
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