Thread Number: 53075
Maytag Twin-tub washer A50 & Dryer DE 50 |
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Post# 754238 , Reply# 1   5/1/2014 at 18:15 (3,618 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)   |   | |
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Post# 754524 , Reply# 2   5/2/2014 at 18:38 (3,617 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)   |   | |
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Post# 754893 , Reply# 4   5/4/2014 at 13:25 (3,615 days old) by cmac ()   |   | |
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Back of dryer |
Post# 754894 , Reply# 5   5/4/2014 at 13:30 (3,615 days old) by cmac ()   |   | |
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Back of washer. (If I could figure out how to load more than one pic at a time, I would. My tech ability is as limited as my washer/dryer knowledge.) |
Post# 754895 , Reply# 6   5/4/2014 at 13:40 (3,615 days old) by cmac ()   |   | |
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Washer top. |
Post# 754896 , Reply# 7   5/4/2014 at 13:41 (3,615 days old) by cmac ()   |   | |
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Dryer top |
Post# 754909 , Reply# 9   5/4/2014 at 14:36 (3,615 days old) by cmac ()   |   | |
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Post# 755019 , Reply# 10   5/5/2014 at 10:18 (3,614 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)   |   | |
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The washer was built: August 1970, the dryer: March 1971.
The drive belt for the washer is NLA (no longer available), but if you are handy, you can make a new belt if you have the correct materials.
As for price, based on the condition, I'd say what ever you paid for them, or no more than $50 for both.
I am not interested however as I already have a set.
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Post# 755166 , Reply# 11   5/5/2014 at 22:09 (3,614 days old) by cmac ()   |   | |
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I figured the belt was no longer available. May try to figure out another solution. I have very little in them. Want them out of my garage, but hate to just throw them in the dump. |
Post# 755221 , Reply# 12   5/6/2014 at 08:39 (3,614 days old) by jocks54 (Danbury Connecticut)   |   | |
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Belts can be fabricated. I ordered mine through a motor repair shop. PLEASE don't dispose these. Someone please take these and give them some love! |
Post# 755293 , Reply# 13   5/6/2014 at 15:50 (3,613 days old) by thomasortega (El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora de Los Angeles de Porciúncula)   |   | |
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I'm moving to LA in a few months. If you can keep it and if someone can help me fixing it, I'll be really glad to have both machines.
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Post# 755296 , Reply# 14   5/6/2014 at 16:14 (3,613 days old) by jocks54 (Danbury Connecticut)   |   | |
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I just heard that Sears parts online has a few parts for these. No pics or belts but the diverter valve is available, Haven't checked them yet. I am sure someone here knows. Kevin, do you have any idea of the years these were made and the # of units made? Just curious. |
Post# 755317 , Reply# 15   5/6/2014 at 17:24 (3,613 days old) by thomasortega (El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora de Los Angeles de Porciúncula)   |   | |
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I just realized that the machines are more than 100 miles away from LA. |
Post# 763569 , Reply# 18   6/14/2014 at 11:18 (3,574 days old) by whirlcool (Just North Of Houston, Texas)   |   | |
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Would a automotive belt work? Maybe if you took the remainders of your belt to one of those places they could size it up for you? That would work if it's not the "slip" kind of belt. Someone else here could answer that question. |
Post# 763599 , Reply# 19   6/14/2014 at 12:14 (3,574 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)   |   | |
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Post# 763642 , Reply# 20   6/14/2014 at 15:39 (3,574 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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But the Hoover TT belts aren't entirely smooth, at least the NOS versions one has in stash.
To OP: Maytag came late to the twin tub/compact laundry game and left it early. Unlike Hoover units which were sold all over the world the Maytag set was strictly USA and perhaps Canada. Because they were not around very long again unlike Hoover the supply of NOS spares was limited and has been decreasing to the point of almost nil as the years pass. Your best bet would be to contact an *older* appliance parts and service place such as Parma Parts (see archives here in the group) to see what if anything they have. Failing that maybe they can suggest work around. Lack of spare parts has sent more Maytag TT washers to the knacker's yard than anything else I should think. Once major parts like tub seals, belts and so forth go there really are few options. That is unless you can find another machine to take parts from or build one good machine out of parts from two. |