Thread Number: 16081
GE v-12 WASHER TUB NEEDED??? |
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Post# 268432 , Reply# 3   3/8/2008 at 09:07 (5,864 days old) by kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC)   |   | |
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I have seen pin holes develop in tubs before, and I had some success with an epoxy that dries into a cement-like shield. Its not a perfect solution or an elegant one, but it has worked for me in the past. If your tub doesn't have gaping holes in it, you may want to try it, perhaps temporarily until you find a better tub. You mix together equal parts of two soft compounds that alone are like clay. When the two are mixed they react, become slightly warm to the touch, and blend together easily. You can spread the mixture like molding clay. Clean the area around the hole thorougly to remove any detergent residue. Press the epoxy into the hole and a large area surrounding it. Press the edges until they're flat. Overnight, the epoxy dries into an impervious shield. If you made a good enough seal over the hole, it will usually be fixed. My own solution to add some security to this was to then put 3M sealant over the entire patch, to make a second cover over the hole. On Kenmores, the tub gets moved a lot. Since yours, at least I think, is stationary, you should have a better shot that this repair will work, at least for a while as you search for something better. It's been a while since I bought this, but the epoxy was available at appliance parts stores in a red box the size of a toothpaste package. |
Post# 268476 , Reply# 5   3/8/2008 at 13:57 (5,864 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area)   |   | |
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Hi Sherry, thats a great looking washer. Mike in Long Beach emailed you a couple of times about it and washer talk in general. Its a shame you never responded to him, since he had extra parts for these models...... |
Post# 268492 , Reply# 6   3/8/2008 at 15:30 (5,864 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA)   |   | |
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Post# 268552 , Reply# 8   3/9/2008 at 00:11 (5,864 days old) by thirtyater ()   |   | |
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Wow Sherry what a real beauty! My favorite color and style! I am amazed at the machines you all come up with. |
Post# 268600 , Reply# 9   3/9/2008 at 11:41 (5,863 days old) by jetaction (Minneapolis)   |   | |
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Hi Mike, I have been in your shoes and I too find it strange when I contact someone through the phone or email and it goes unanswered. I have learned that my communication style works for me and cannot assume that others will adhere to what I consider just good manners. I wouldn't loose any sleep over this, you did what was right for you by issuing the invitations to further the connection. After that it is out of your hands. Happy Washing in Sunny CA!
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Post# 268619 , Reply# 11   3/9/2008 at 14:19 (5,863 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)   |   | |
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Post# 268666 , Reply# 12   3/9/2008 at 20:45 (5,863 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)   |   | |
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Post# 268672 , Reply# 13   3/9/2008 at 20:53 (5,863 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA)   |   | |
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This isn't my machine but I do recall seeing a picture posted of the interior. As I recall, the washtub in general had a light coat of rust all over as if it had sat full of water for a very long time. However, I believe they said that the tub is now unable to hold any water whatsoever so they haven't been able to test the machine. That would, of course, point to a broken boot or a hole in the outer tub. The responses, I'm sure will benefit someone out there. :-) |
Post# 268805 , Reply# 14   3/10/2008 at 19:11 (5,862 days old) by gewa1054wguy ()   |   | |
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Was a guy...... This is why so many members vent privately about this site. The core can be pretty rotted out, just like the outer tub on a GE. |
Post# 268853 , Reply# 15   3/10/2008 at 22:28 (5,862 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA)   |   | |
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Post# 268854 , Reply# 16   3/10/2008 at 22:30 (5,862 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)   |   | |
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Post# 268857 , Reply# 17   3/10/2008 at 22:37 (5,862 days old) by hooverwheelaway ()   |   | |
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That being rotted out *like the outer tub on a GE* was a bad thing? :-) |
Post# 268885 , Reply# 18   3/10/2008 at 23:12 (5,862 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)   |   | |
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Post# 268889 , Reply# 19   3/10/2008 at 23:21 (5,862 days old) by ~sudsshane ()   |   | |
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What a beautiful machine Sherry! I am drooling with envy! =) |
Post# 268932 , Reply# 20   3/11/2008 at 08:04 (5,862 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area)   |   | |
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The site just lost Tom Anderson "myhooverco" who just deleted his profile and disappeared, tired of getting hate emails and personal attacks when posting....... |
Post# 268943 , Reply# 21   3/11/2008 at 08:53 (5,861 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)   |   | |
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Well that's too bad. The best way to handle those kind of emails is to treat them just like spam and delete them without reading them. I'd be willing to bet that most if not all of those emails to Tom were from "anonymous" people like so many that I get. If I got upset at every hate email I received over years from running this site it would have been shut down years ago and we all wouldn't know each other. I sure do hope Tom will reconsider and come back. |
Post# 269071 , Reply# 24   3/11/2008 at 17:12 (5,861 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA)   |   | |
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Post# 269138 , Reply# 26   3/11/2008 at 21:49 (5,861 days old) by rickr (.)   |   | |
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