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Thread Number: 73537
/ Tag: Vintage Dryers
Maytag DG606 woes |
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| Post# 971127 , Reply# 1 12/2/2017 at 11:09 (2,334 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806) | ||
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Post# 971142 , Reply# 3 12/2/2017 at 12:42 (2,334 days old) by combo52  (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Corroded MT HOH Gas Dryer | ||
| Post# 971145 , Reply# 4 12/2/2017 at 13:12 (2,334 days old) by Tazz (western massachusetts) | ||
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Another thing that is going to need is the felt that goes around the drum at the front. I I don't even know where to source that from. | ||
| Post# 971147 , Reply# 5 12/2/2017 at 13:16 (2,334 days old) by Tazz (western massachusetts) | ||
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So if anyone knows of a DG606 or higher like a DG806 for sale in my area and my area is pretty large cause I will travel I would appreciate it if you would let me know. | ||
| Post# 971170 , Reply# 7 12/2/2017 at 18:08 (2,334 days old) by beekeyknee (Columbia, MO) | ||
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| Post# 971172 , Reply# 8 12/2/2017 at 18:19 (2,334 days old) by Tazz (western massachusetts) | ||
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Could that front seal be made as in could I make it | ||
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Post# 971191 , Reply# 9 12/2/2017 at 20:30 (2,334 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Front Seals For Gas HOH Dryers are hard to find, but they are easy to make if you are handy.
You could do much better getting and electric HOH dryer and using the parts from yours to make a gas dryer, hopefully you could even find a white HOH electric dryer then you would only have to paint the cabinet front panel to have a good condition gas one.
John L. | ||
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Post# 971193 , Reply# 10 12/2/2017 at 20:39 (2,334 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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 Your enthusiasm for a Maytag dryer is good to see. For some, the best part of getting a new (blank) is making it at least functional. Check with McMaster Carr for a suitable replacement felt, I'm sure some here can help pick a substitute. New belts for this are easy to find online or at a well endowed hardware store. Electronic control units for HOH dryers show up on eBay, if you need one.
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| Post# 971267 , Reply# 11 12/3/2017 at 11:34 (2,333 days old) by Tazz (western massachusetts) | ||
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So I just found a DE806 I think, it has the chrome around the top and the chrome divide on the control panel. Says it blows cold air and only wants 25 bucks for it. Could I convert this to gas with my parts or would it make a difference that it's a 806 | ||
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Post# 971306 , Reply# 12 12/3/2017 at 15:30 (2,333 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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| Post# 971313 , Reply# 13 12/3/2017 at 15:55 (2,333 days old) by Tazz (western massachusetts) | ||
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My ultimate goal is to have a matching set of 806's just like many others here | ||
| Post# 971497 , Reply# 15 12/4/2017 at 13:25 (2,332 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806) | ||
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| Post# 971498 , Reply# 16 12/4/2017 at 13:31 (2,332 days old) by Tazz (western massachusetts) | ||
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I've converted everything else in the house to gas, this is the final item left. My electric bill is out of site, this should bring it down a bunch. | ||
| Post# 971501 , Reply# 17 12/4/2017 at 14:00 (2,332 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806) | ||
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| Post# 971503 , Reply# 18 12/4/2017 at 14:55 (2,332 days old) by Tazz (western massachusetts) | ||
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In all honesty now that I have this machine pulled apart the rust isn't so bad, I'll get some more pics up soon. | ||
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Post# 971566 , Reply# 19 12/4/2017 at 20:20 (2,332 days old) by akronman (Akron/Cleveland Ohio) |
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pics | ||
| Post# 971578 , Reply# 20 12/4/2017 at 21:05 (2,332 days old) by Tazz (western massachusetts) | ||
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Making room in the garage, got some other projects I need to finish first but they're easy. I have two lighted medicine cabinets I need to strip cause the previous owner painted them with latex and a brush so some sanding and a nice new coat of appliance white and there done. | ||
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Post# 971643 , Reply# 21 12/5/2017 at 04:52 (2,331 days old) by askolover (South of Nash Vegas, TN) |
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Post# 971648 , Reply# 22 12/5/2017 at 05:34 (2,331 days old) by askolover (South of Nash Vegas, TN) |
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found it | ||
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Post# 971667 , Reply# 23 12/5/2017 at 07:24 (2,331 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Maytag HOH Gas Dryers I got 80% done restoring a Gas HOH 1958 TOL pink dryer a few years ago before I ran out of room and lost interest in the project. This one I converted to electric ignition by using the burner assembly from a newer MT SOH dryer. If you are actually going to use your dryer I would differently do the same, the constant burning pilot not only burns close to $5 worth of gas a month but also causes constant damage to most of the internal parts of your nice restored dryer [ to say nothing of producing enough carbon monoxide to set off many CM alarms ].
HOH of heat dryers are interesting fun machines, but when you get really serious about having a GREAT vintage gas dryer get something like a 1966 Lady Kenmore Gas dryer and you will be able to turn out perfectly dried laundry as fast as you can wash it all day long and not have to make any excuses for wrinkling, poor cool-down performance, small capacity, inconvenient lint filter design and poor ability to properly tumble large loads.
If you need any parts or help with the MT HOH dryer I have quite a few parts for them and of course I worked as a MT tech for many years, I have seen about anything possible that goes wrong with these interesting dryers.
John L. | ||
| Post# 971685 , Reply# 24 12/5/2017 at 09:39 (2,331 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
I did this 806g set years back | ||
| Post# 971696 , Reply# 25 12/5/2017 at 10:51 (2,331 days old) by tazz (western massachusetts) | ||
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so far I need the one part no one seems to have.... the front drum felt. | ||
| Post# 971733 , Reply# 26 12/5/2017 at 14:28 (2,331 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806) | ||
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| Post# 971734 , Reply# 27 12/5/2017 at 14:29 (2,331 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806) | ||
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Combo52 | ||
| Post# 971735 , Reply# 28 12/5/2017 at 14:30 (2,331 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806) | ||
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| Post# 971813 , Reply# 29 12/5/2017 at 21:46 (2,331 days old) by Tazz (western massachusetts) | ||
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I might have a line on a DG107, how's that dryer, I know it's 22,000 btu with electronic ignition I think made in 78 but how's the dryer it's self. Anything basic I need to look out for. | ||
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Post# 971876 , Reply# 30 12/6/2017 at 06:37 (2,330 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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DG-107 Is the newer larger faster SOH dryer design, overall its a BIG improvement over the HOH dryers, still no where nearly as good as a WP built 29" dryer however.
Major weak points of the MT SOH dryers are, crappy blower wheel that works loose from the motor shaft,
Little Teflon front drum bearings that wear down and destroy the edge of the dryer drum [ especially if your laundry has much sand and grit in it ].
Cheap plastic inner door liner and plastic blower housing.
Poor air-flow through lint-filter housing, fan and duct to rear of machine, MT really improved this area when the went to the 27" wide dryer they built.
But other than these minor problems MT SOH dryers can dry a lot of clothing and are very rebuildable, and if you want you can adapt the electric ignition burner assembly from it to fit your HOH dryer to get rid of the standing pilot.
John L. | ||
| Post# 972817 , Reply# 32 12/10/2017 at 14:12 (2,326 days old) by Tazz (western massachusetts) | ||
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Oh yeah and in the spring I will tear this one down again and bring it outside for a nice new paint job. Just too cold now and too much snow....... | ||
| Post# 973013 , Reply# 33 12/11/2017 at 13:26 (2,325 days old) by Tazz (western massachusetts) | ||
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Electronic ignition So I tore apart that DG107 and refitted the gas valve and injector to fit in the 606. I tried firing it up and I have ignition but no gas. I also put the correct 18,000 btu nozzle in also. Am I missing something? I now the 107 worked as I saw it before buying it. | ||
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Post# 973034 , Reply# 34 12/11/2017 at 15:13 (2,325 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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| Post# 973047 , Reply# 35 12/11/2017 at 15:41 (2,325 days old) by Tazz (western massachusetts) | ||
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Figured it out, the ignitor/glow plug wasn't close enough to the thermal sensor. I repositioned it and all is good. There isn't enough room on the very front to mount the sensor so I had to mount it where you see it now. Pics to follow. | ||
| Post# 973053 , Reply# 36 12/11/2017 at 15:56 (2,325 days old) by Tazz (western massachusetts) | ||
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Here's a couple of pics of how I mounted it. I cut the bracket that holds the ignitor off the 107 and spot welded it to the top of the original 606 nozzle. Works perfect. | ||
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Post# 973056 , Reply# 37 12/11/2017 at 16:09 (2,325 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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| Post# 973060 , Reply# 39 12/11/2017 at 16:57 (2,325 days old) by Tazz (western massachusetts) | ||
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I sure am glad I got rid of that pilot though, now I can strip the rest of that first 606, save all the bits and pieces, get rid of the carcass and work on cleaning up the electrical parts and such and I should be all set....... Until I find a DG806 😁 | ||
| Post# 973062 , Reply# 40 12/11/2017 at 17:05 (2,325 days old) by Tazz (western massachusetts) | ||
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A608 I have the really nice A608 sitting right next to the 606 now but when I run that she really is groaning so now I know what my next project will be. I got the matching A606 avocado washer with the first DG606, I guess I'll put that into service while I go through the A608. The journey never ends does it...... Of course I still want the A806 too😁 | ||
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Post# 973166 , Reply# 41 12/12/2017 at 04:32 (2,324 days old) by askolover (South of Nash Vegas, TN) |
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Post# 973184 , Reply# 43 12/12/2017 at 07:35 (2,324 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Electric Ignition Conversion On A HOH MT Gas Dryer | ||
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