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Post# 80646   8/28/2005 at 09:33 (6,788 days old) by maytagmom ()        

Hehehe, I'm sorry, sick mind, but it's the only RIGHT 2 words I could find for the subject line.
I did see something about lid balls a while back here on the forums, but don't remember where I saw it. I think the person wanted to know where to find replacements. I will be happy to give that poster mine, if these darn things wont go back in, LOL
I FINALLY got the lid switch by-passed on my Maytag A-606...now I can't get the darn lid balls back in!!! They popped out easy enough, but getting them back in is another story. Is there some sort of Kuma Sutra position that is required on this?, as I am WAY short on patience trying to "fanaggle" these little round suckers back into there respective little holes.
Thanks in advance for any help on this!
MM





Post# 80654 , Reply# 1   8/28/2005 at 10:04 (6,787 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)        

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Carol,

I'm so liking you already.....


Post# 80655 , Reply# 2   8/28/2005 at 10:12 (6,787 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)        

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CHILDREN JUST CLOSE THIS THREAD NOW....

Position the balls as to where they should be. ---eyes roll---

You may need a tool of some kind like a needle-nose plier to keep the 2nd one in.

The lid will have to be erect/vetical and tilted so that one side is up higher than the other. Then just ease it so that the front (which is now pointing to the ceiling) is level.

The ballies should then just pop into place.

(I am not a smoker, but *whew* any further and I'd need a cigarette.... )



Post# 80659 , Reply# 3   8/28/2005 at 10:44 (6,787 days old) by maytagmom ()        

Hehe, thanks Steve...
I may need a little KY to help em, eh? LMAO j/k!
No wonder the little suckers wouldn't go in, as I had the lid in the down/closed position, trying to bang them into position. *hysterical laughter*
I will try it "your way", and see if it works....hmmm, I hope I can find the darn balls now.

PS: I know I don't post here much, but I try to read when I can, and you guys are a riot! Such tarts! ;-) (Don't take the "tarts" comment offensively...its a compliment!) OY!

Enjoy your weekend, and thanks again!




Post# 80661 , Reply# 4   8/28/2005 at 11:17 (6,787 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)        

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Hopefully this will be found to be taseful and low-key and the censorship won't be too much.

I try to write on the level of British humor (as in perhaps Mrs. Slocombe and her P... P... P pet). I'll say what I have to say and you take it wwere you think it goes.

Some things, in theory can be innocent..

LOL




Post# 80662 , Reply# 5   8/28/2005 at 11:21 (6,787 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)        

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I hate when one can't find the balls.


Post# 80663 , Reply# 6   8/28/2005 at 11:59 (6,787 days old) by CleanteamofNY ((Monroe, New York)        
Thank!

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I needed a good laugh this afternoon!
:-))


Post# 80664 , Reply# 7   8/28/2005 at 12:15 (6,787 days old) by maytagmom ()        
OMG- I lost one of the balls.....

Darnit....I can't find one of the balls....what do I do now?

I would SO love to go to Home Depot and find someone to help me find some kind replacement balls, but those guys there have no sense of humour. I mean, these are just little plastic balls...



Post# 80668 , Reply# 8   8/28/2005 at 12:33 (6,787 days old) by fixerman ()        

You will have to buy them from an appliance parts distributor. The part no is 211726.

Post# 80670 , Reply# 9   8/28/2005 at 12:39 (6,787 days old) by fixerman ()        

Sears has alot of balls too. (sorry, could'nt resist)

CLICK HERE TO GO TO fixerman's LINK


Post# 80678 , Reply# 10   8/28/2005 at 14:09 (6,787 days old) by PeterH770 (Marietta, GA)        

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I saw a Maytag rep give a demonstration on how to reseat the lid using the balls, but I can't quite remember how it was done. I know he put one side in with its ball, then holding the lid at a 45 degree angle, simply popped the lid down onto the other ball. Maybe with some playing with this much info, you might get it.

Post# 80686 , Reply# 11   8/28/2005 at 16:04 (6,787 days old) by fixerman ()        

Yes Peter, that is the way I have always done it. Put one side in first then, holding the lid at about a 45 degree angle, put the ball in the top opening dimple (Not the lid dimple) and push against the ball enough to hold it then remove your finger and push hard until it snaps in place.

Post# 80687 , Reply# 12   8/28/2005 at 16:07 (6,787 days old) by Goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)        

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I put the lid at a 45 degree angle or so,put one of the balls in place,and hold it with the lid.I then put the other ball in the slot on the lid,and trap it between the lid and the top.Take the palm of your hand,and tap the front of the lid into place. The ball will deform a bit,but usually fall right into place.Easier done than said!
My dad used to tell me that placing them in water,and microwaving for a minute or so also helped.

kennyGF


Post# 80688 , Reply# 13   8/28/2005 at 16:09 (6,787 days old) by Goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)        

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...just like Fixerman said!
BTW,how did you bypass the switch? The lid switch also acts as an out of balance switch on many Maytags,a good thing to have.


Post# 80689 , Reply# 14   8/28/2005 at 16:13 (6,787 days old) by fixerman ()        

Interesting Kenny. Putting the ball in the lid dimple. I always had trouble doing it that way. But whichever way works is ok.

Post# 80713 , Reply# 15   8/28/2005 at 20:20 (6,787 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)        

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Is it possible that one of them has descended, while one has not?

Check the floor.


Post# 80714 , Reply# 16   8/28/2005 at 20:54 (6,787 days old) by westytoploader ()        

Is it possible that one of them has descended, while one has not?

--Eyes roll--


Post# 80747 , Reply# 17   8/29/2005 at 01:11 (6,787 days old) by shanonabc ()        

we had this problem with our maytag too. We positioned one ball in the hole and angled the lid right next to it and put the other ball in the recess in the lid and just jammed the lid down

and i think you all need to go to this link


CLICK HERE TO GO TO shanonabc's LINK


Post# 80762 , Reply# 18   8/29/2005 at 07:04 (6,787 days old) by Toggleswitch (New York City, NY)        

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Sorry if anyone is offended. I am personally keeping this sort of thing to a minimum. What can I say, I was "baited" this time....and LOVED it.

I did give fair warning and asked kiddies to tune-out!

I believe we have all behaved, and quite well for a long time.

Sometimes you have to take a step backwards to take three forwards. (Just like dancing. OPA! weeepppppa!)

They joy of being over 40, (and the maturiy that comes with fading "beauty") BTW, is knowing you have no control over your reputation, and better yet provide the fuel for the fire, so at least you know WHAT is burning. And let us not forget that a screen persona is not necessarily the reality of the whole of the person.

Again my sincerest apologies. Let us remeber that the youngins' seem to curse here more than the older folk and a few have posted pics of their objects of desire, some same-gender even. Live and let live.

The few youth that have made suggestive remarks to me directly (on the site) have been nicely dissuaded from doing so again.

Here is a link with an appropriate avenue for the young.
And I do not mean this to be nasty at all.

You all pretty much know you have my repsect and affection.

Regards,
Steve


CLICK HERE TO GO TO Toggleswitch's LINK


Post# 80768 , Reply# 19   8/29/2005 at 07:41 (6,787 days old) by repair-man (Pittsburgh PA)        

I do not see a link to Disney as a form of "respect and affection"

Ed


Post# 80772 , Reply# 20   8/29/2005 at 08:39 (6,787 days old) by PeterH770 (Marietta, GA)        

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Toggle says: "Sorry if anyone is offended. I am personally keeping this sort of thing to a minimum."

If this is a minimum, can you imagine...

You need to quit.


Post# 80773 , Reply# 21   8/29/2005 at 08:41 (6,787 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)        

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Again, in my little world it is quite funny because I had first seen such a device used when a person chooses not to "agree" with the terms of an adult-oriented site.

Not that we are an adult-oriented site, but just like a cable TV system there are things aimed at all level of audience and sometimes even PBS has a risque bit shown.

I will now shut up before I cause WWIII and offend further.



Post# 80774 , Reply# 22   8/29/2005 at 08:42 (6,787 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)        

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OK pete

Temmporary lapse in judgement.


Post# 80808 , Reply# 23   8/29/2005 at 14:36 (6,786 days old) by jaxsunst ()        
Sorry

Needed a laugh(bad day)

Thanks.


Post# 80824 , Reply# 24   8/29/2005 at 16:15 (6,786 days old) by Goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)        

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Did she get the lid back on?

Post# 80857 , Reply# 25   8/29/2005 at 21:16 (6,786 days old) by shanonabc ()        

LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL

Post# 80898 , Reply# 26   8/30/2005 at 09:26 (6,786 days old) by maytagmom ()        
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!!! :-)

Sorry I didn't post yesterday after I got the lid back on...OY...what drama I had with those little suckers! I WONT EVEN get into all that entailed that little diddy here, lol)
First, I loose one of the originals, run down to an appliance place not too far away. (Used up $10 worth of gas to get a $2 part, sheesh!).
Soaked the balls in hot water, thanks Kenny, but it did not help, those things must be made of a concrete-polymere mix, lol, I had one side in, and yes, you have to use a 45* angle, put the other ball along the lid side, and cock-eyed it (hard to explain) and "slid it down" the side until it popped into the concaved slot. Had to use ALOT of force to get it in there, and I'm proud I finally got it over with.
I had so much adrenaline after THAT project, I took the dryer apart and cleaned all the lint out of the front of the dryer.
My gawd!, I'm surprised it hasn't caught on fire. eveled the washer out again, and then I went over to a friends newly bought home, and installed the P-trap and plumbing in the main bathroom...more cursing ensued there.
As far as the lid switch, I had someone come out and do that for me when the whole washer quit working. (About a month ago)
No screwdriver jammed in there hard enough would get it to work, so *sigh* I HAD to call my repairman. Good thing I did too, because if I would of done it, I would of cut the wrong wire. He cut the green wire, and viola!, it was done. ( I would of cut the black, ha) That little fiasco cost me only $30, and it was well worth it.
Sooooo....all is well that ends well...just I don't need that much drama in my life trying to install 2 little plastic balls into a lid...they came out easy enough, going back in was a whole 'nuther story....hahaha!
And my goodness...I read what all has been written, and well...Momma always said, if you can't say something nice, don't say it at all. So I will shut up, hehe.
I don't want to exert energy on trying to defend my "lid balls" topic at the moment.
Thanks Steve for the big laughs, LOVE that sense of humour. It was SO funny!
I'm going to do a load of laundry before I head out!
THANKS GUYS for all the advice/help...

this thread is now dead....RIP!

Carol/MaytagMom


Post# 80921 , Reply# 27   8/30/2005 at 11:17 (6,785 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)        

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"Thanks Steve for the big laughs, LOVE that sense of humour. It was SO funny!"

My pleasure, my dear. I needed a good laugh myself. And as agreed, if your are open to it, I will send you privately the nasty but hysterical little video of a joke related to this topic. (if I still have it). Anyone else want it?

Pisces, are you? Pisces & Virgo make good student/mentor, both ways. So on September 23rd, my birthday, would y'all be so kind as to fuss over little ol'e me?

I completely get it as a Virgo/Libra with a Scorpio rising that I am said to be magnetic--which is good and bad. Two poles on a magnet (lucky bas**rd) attractive and repulsive.

So hey, send me the love mail and the hate mail. I will bless each of you who sends a message, of either camp.


and now.. I've been dying to do this for ages.


Love, peace, beware of falling rocks and get a freikin life why are you reading this?
Toggleswitch,Steve.


Post# 80933 , Reply# 28   8/30/2005 at 14:12 (6,785 days old) by agiflow ()        

The only pole i see on the magnet is attractive ;-)

Post# 80936 , Reply# 29   8/30/2005 at 14:28 (6,785 days old) by agiflow ()        

The only pole i see on the magnet is attractive ;-)

Post# 80940 , Reply# 30   8/30/2005 at 14:52 (6,785 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)        

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FIBBER.

:-)

Remind me to give you an extra portion of dessert at our next gathering.

or as a treat I will "let" you load my dishwasher.. LOL


Post# 80946 , Reply# 31   8/30/2005 at 15:36 (6,785 days old) by agiflow ()        

Ohhh WOW!!!...Katie KA or Gia GE :-)

Post# 81266 , Reply# 32   9/1/2005 at 23:24 (6,783 days old) by shanonabc ()        

When joining this site it was not required that I be a certain age so Iam, personally, offended

Post# 81281 , Reply# 33   9/2/2005 at 07:29 (6,783 days old) by gizmo (Victoria, Australia)        

There is nothing even remotely offensive on this thread.

Anyone who claims to be offended is either joking or needs to have a jolly good look at themselves.

Words are not inherently offensive, it is the meaning we CHOOSE to attach to them that makes it trigger certain emotions and feelings.

Whatever happened to the wise words, "I dislike what you say but I will fight for your right to say it."

Chris.



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