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Thread Number: 71292
/ Tag: Wringer Washers
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Post# 943680 , Reply# 2 6/15/2017 at 23:07 (367 days old) by wayupnorth  (On a lake between Bangor and Bar Harbor) |
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Same boat here Duncan. Have a red trim Maytag that the tranny seized up on and the '48 Kenmore has a pump problem but can still gravity drain. Frustrating on these old machines now about 70 years old to loosen anything. My Kenmore still runs fine though and love playing with it. Otherwise my 35 year old Maytag 511 washer and 410 dryer work when I need them.
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| Post# 943765 , Reply# 4 6/16/2017 at 10:55 (367 days old) by bradross (New Westminster, BC., Canada) | ||
Permatex black RTV silicon should work for the pump wheel... | ||
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Post# 943844 , Reply# 6 6/16/2017 at 15:41 (367 days old) by wayupnorth (On a lake between Bangor and Bar Harbor) |
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I am not going to bother to take that Maytag wringer apart. I'd gladly give it to any member that could use parts or tackle the job. The Kenmore pump is all complete and turns freely but there is some sort of disconnect on the lever that moves the pumps friction wheel to the motor. Heck I can gravity drain it fine.
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| Post# 943915 , Reply# 7 6/16/2017 at 23:41 (366 days old) by Stan (Napa CA) | ||
Hi Duncan  | ||
| Post# 944013 , Reply# 9 6/17/2017 at 15:41 (366 days old) by tarantulae (Colorado) | ||
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Well, that didn't work. Going to try something thicker, like liquid nails along the length of the shaft to hold the roll on. Here's some pictures of how it assembles. | ||
| Post# 944024 , Reply# 10 6/17/2017 at 16:56 (365 days old) by bradross (New Westminster, BC., Canada) | ||
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Wringer rolls online ...
Hey Duncan ... I have purchased replacement wringer rolls on Etsy for the Beatty wash I restored at the railway museum. There were some rolls that were standard for several brands. In fact, Lovell was contracted by different manufacturers to make the entire wringer assembly, so the rolls were common to many brands (Whirlpool/Kenmore, Beatty, Thor, etc.) Maytag was an exception; Maytag rolls are unique to their machines.
Keep an eye open on Etsy or ebay ... perhaps do a saved search so you can be emailed if/when a set hits the market. | ||
| Post# 944302 , Reply# 12 6/19/2017 at 21:05 (363 days old) by Stan (Napa CA) | ||
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Good job | ||
| Post# 944468 , Reply# 14 6/21/2017 at 10:33 (362 days old) by bradross (New Westminster, BC., Canada) | ||
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Access to gear case...
Duncan, if there's no obvious port for oil, perhaps you can access the gearbox by removing the wringer post. On most wringer washers (including 1930s Maytag models)this is a way to top up the lubricant.
However, if there's no obvious sign that the wash tub has ever been over-filled (allowing water down the agitator shaft), I would leave well enough alone, especially if it sounds fine when in operation. A sure sign that over-filling has occurred is displacement of the lubricant, which would be visible somewhere - often around the power leg (the one supporting the wringer). Most of these machines boasted "factory sealed" transmission units, that never required topping up. My 1948 Kenmore has never been touched and still runs beautifully and almost silently. | ||
| Post# 944669 , Reply# 19 6/22/2017 at 12:45 (361 days old) by tarantulae (Colorado) | ||
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Forgot the picture.
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| Post# 944703 , Reply# 20 6/22/2017 at 17:35 (360 days old) by tarantulae (Colorado) | ||
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Last parts reassembled. We had thunderstorms all day today so I didn't do any laundry outside. Probably a test run tomorrow!
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| Post# 945342 , Reply# 21 6/26/2017 at 02:04 (357 days old) by bradross (New Westminster, BC., Canada) | ||
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Looks like a job well done! | ||
| Post# 945502 , Reply# 22 6/27/2017 at 01:12 (356 days old) by tarantulae (Colorado) | ||
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Well, bad news, the wringer roll broke free of the glue again. Any ideas of a glue that might be able to hold up to it? Maybe gorrila glue? | ||
| Post# 945504 , Reply# 23 6/27/2017 at 01:42 (356 days old) by Stan (Napa CA) | ||
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JB weld? | ||
| Post# 945572 , Reply# 25 6/27/2017 at 12:50 (356 days old) by bradross (New Westminster, BC., Canada) | ||
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E6000 adhesive ... | ||
| Post# 945581 , Reply# 26 6/27/2017 at 13:26 (356 days old) by tarantulae (Colorado) | ||
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My other thought is to try replacing the axle with new rolled stock. I'd just need to notch the end to fit into the drive portion and cut to the right length. Part of why its so hard to glue my roll on is because of how much of the axle has rusted away. | ||
| Post# 948230 , Reply# 28 7/14/2017 at 21:16 (338 days old) by tarantulae (Colorado) | ||
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Brad, Sorry its been some time. PC7 has held strong and multiple washes including towels, jeans and thick clothing items and no problems with my wringer. Hurray! Here is a quick video of it agitating (empty, since I imagine most people here don't want to see a load of dirty diapers). | ||
| Post# 948623 , Reply# 29 7/17/2017 at 15:58 (335 days old) by bradross (New Westminster, BC., Canada) | ||
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Thanks for posting the vid! | ||
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