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Thread Number: 35740
The Maytag set I restored this Spring |
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| Post# 533072 7/26/2011 at 21:38 (4,656 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
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| Post# 533073 , Reply# 1 7/26/2011 at 21:40 (4,656 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
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| Post# 533079 , Reply# 7 7/26/2011 at 21:59 (4,656 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
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Post# 533080 , Reply# 8 7/26/2011 at 22:09 (4,656 days old) by appnut  (TX) |
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Post# 533082 , Reply# 9 7/26/2011 at 22:11 (4,656 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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Lovely! | ||
| Post# 533085 , Reply# 10 7/26/2011 at 22:21 (4,656 days old) by perc-o-prince (Southboro, Mass) | ||
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What a beautiful set!! I don't like avacado but this set could win me over :-) Great job!! Rich | ||
| Post# 533088 , Reply# 11 7/26/2011 at 22:40 (4,656 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
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I used two dryers to make the one workable dryer. One electric and one gas. The inside of the gas dryer was so corroded that it took two dryers to make one good one. No more pilot light, so that wont happen again.
I built these for my aunt. They like out in the country, and the power company charges very high rates becasue of that. So they had to have a gas dryer. The washe was torn down and rebuilt as well. The paint on both these machines is original however. What a lot of polishing can get you..... <: These were a score from Kenny (Goatfarmer) I have had many very nice machines over the years from Kenny. 
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| Post# 533089 , Reply# 12 7/26/2011 at 22:42 (4,656 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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Post# 533092 , Reply# 13 7/26/2011 at 22:53 (4,656 days old) by GadgetGary (Bristol,CT) |
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Beautiful job | ||
| Post# 533096 , Reply# 14 7/26/2011 at 23:20 (4,656 days old) by alr2903 (TN) | ||
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Rick, now that in one nice set of Maytags. I know your Aunt appreciates all the hard work you put into them. alr | ||
| Post# 533098 , Reply# 15 7/27/2011 at 00:19 (4,656 days old) by AutowasherFreak () | ||
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Beautiful set, cool how you change the dryer to electronic ignition, wish I had the knowledge to do that to my DG806.
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| Post# 533105 , Reply# 16 7/27/2011 at 00:43 (4,656 days old) by MaytagA710 () | ||
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Hey Rick! BEAUTIFUL job, I am just amazed. Thanks for sharing, I envy you haha this is a fantastic looking set. Take care of them! PS Excellent job on the dryer conversion. | ||
| Post# 533123 , Reply# 17 7/27/2011 at 04:41 (4,655 days old) by aquarius8000 () | ||
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well done their beautiful | ||
| Post# 533155 , Reply# 18 7/27/2011 at 09:21 (4,655 days old) by washernoob () | ||
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There is so much eye candy in your pictures! Vintage cars and machines both in gorgeous shape! | ||
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Post# 533157 , Reply# 19 7/27/2011 at 09:29 (4,655 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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Post# 533161 , Reply# 20 7/27/2011 at 09:43 (4,655 days old) by peteski50 (New York) |
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Maytag! | ||
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Post# 533177 , Reply# 21 7/27/2011 at 11:19 (4,655 days old) by polkanut (Wausau, WI ) |
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Rick, | ||
| Post# 533190 , Reply# 22 7/27/2011 at 12:39 (4,655 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
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Orifice question
No propane at their location. They do have natural gas service. Funny you ask about that, the gas dryer was set up for propane when I got it. I replaced the gas valve, orifice, and burner with an updated natural gas setup.
They have well water, and a cistern. They use the cistern water for laundry. Last summer when we had a very dry spell (like now) their cistern ran dry. So my aunt brought their laundry to my house every weekend, and washed in my vintage machines. She loved my vintage washers and dryers, so I offered to build her a set. I picked the Maytags because they are beautiful, and have such a classic look. They are also great machines, that will run for decades as daily drivers when given a full restoration. She was married in 1969, so she is an "avocado" era lady anyway. I call her an Avocado Affectionado now <: | ||
| Post# 533260 , Reply# 23 7/27/2011 at 16:15 (4,655 days old) by StrongEnough78 (California) | ||
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Post# 533265 , Reply# 24 7/27/2011 at 16:41 (4,655 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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Post# 533267 , Reply# 25 7/27/2011 at 16:46 (4,655 days old) by countryford (Austin, MN) |
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| Post# 533276 , Reply# 26 7/27/2011 at 17:54 (4,655 days old) by laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii) | ||
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| Post# 533283 , Reply# 27 7/27/2011 at 18:49 (4,655 days old) by washernoob () | ||
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Looks like maybe a 56 Cadillac | ||
| Post# 533287 , Reply# 28 7/27/2011 at 18:58 (4,655 days old) by mixfinder () | ||
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Worn Out My finish is flaking, I groan during roll over, my drain hose is kinked and it takes longer than it used to for me to hit 750 RPMs. Any chance you could put me in the shop for a Rickr make over? I love your work and you too. | ||
| Post# 533301 , Reply# 29 7/27/2011 at 21:46 (4,655 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
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Thanks for the nice comments everybody! I do enjoy rebuilding these, even though this time it was a lot of messing around because of the damage caused by the pilot light over the years. The standing pilot was a downfall of these otherwise really well designed gas dryer. It really takes a toll on the metal parts inside the dryer. I think it was worth the extra work though.
The Cadillac is a 1955 Coupe de Ville. The Olds is a 1961 Super 88 bubbletop coupe. The handsome dude is my partner and he is a 1970. <: 
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Post# 533324 , Reply# 30 7/28/2011 at 04:25 (4,654 days old) by polkanut (Wausau, WI ) |
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Post# 533350 , Reply# 31 7/28/2011 at 09:01 (4,654 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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| Post# 533367 , Reply# 32 7/28/2011 at 10:46 (4,654 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
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Hey Ben! I don't know what the parts are out of, but the gas valve fit the original bracket, so maybe it is from a newer Maytag dryer. The parts came from the used parts stash at my favourite appliance parts store here in Fort Wayne. The igniter and sensor are new, of course. Valve, orifice, and burner were used parts out of the "stash pile".
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| Post# 533388 , Reply# 33 7/28/2011 at 12:17 (4,654 days old) by whitetub (Montreal, Canada) | ||
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Can you post a picture of the set, with the lid open and the dryer door open at the same time? ( same angle as the first picture) Thanks in advance. | ||
| Post# 534419 , Reply# 34 8/1/2011 at 22:35 (4,650 days old) by rocky2 (Northwest Indiana) | ||
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Rick As usual, another great restoration job. What a beautiful set. I just love those lighted wash tubs. I think your aunt will be one very happy camper. | ||
| Post# 766667 , Reply# 35 6/29/2014 at 09:20 (3,587 days old) by pcasa (Dallas. Tx) | ||
Converting to Propane | ||
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Post# 766756 , Reply# 36 6/29/2014 at 16:12 (3,587 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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| Post# 767034 , Reply# 37 6/30/2014 at 17:38 (3,586 days old) by newvista58 (Northern NJ) | ||
THAT TASTY CADILLAC IS MY FAVORITE BODY STYLE :)
Awesome Job on the set. No an avocado fan, but they do
look beautiful. Any chance you can explain how to change out a standing pilot for an electronic ignition? I will most likely want to do that to my earlier Maytag Gas Dryer. Especially since I got it with the burner disassembled and I don't know, a this point, how it should go together. Thanks for sharing Rick. Louis | ||
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Post# 767047 , Reply# 38 6/30/2014 at 18:21 (3,586 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Changing a MT HOH Gas Dryer To Electric Ignation
Hi Louis, I did this with by using a Valve assembly from a newer [ after 1976 MT Gas Dryer ], it involves making a few clever adaptions and should be tested for safety and proper operation. I also would add a few safety thermal fuses to any older dryer I was going to put into everyday service.
John L. | ||
| Post# 767116 , Reply# 39 6/30/2014 at 21:57 (3,586 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
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Oh, sorry, I did this restoration over three years ago, and did not know this thread was back up on the board. I used a newer Maytag gas valve, and I don't remember what model it was from.(if I ever knew) I bought the used valve from my appliance parts place. I do know that the modification worked out fine, and this avocado 806 set is still in daily use by my aunt and uncle. I was just at their home Sunday afternoon for a visit with them and cousins. They have had no problems and love them! Check with your local appliance parts/service store, they should be able to help you with this project.
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