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Post# 554942   11/8/2011 at 00:31 (4,525 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)        

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A 1974 Maytag A107. Virtually NEW. About 20 washes since removed from it original sealed carton 2 years ago. Link to original thread:

 

 http://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?23042 

 

My heartfelt, deepest THANKS to Martin (Yogitunes) for getting me started on my new hobby.

 





Post# 554943 , Reply# 1   11/8/2011 at 00:35 (4,525 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)        
Maytag A107 in it's new home

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A little tight in the galley kitchen to take pictures.


Post# 554944 , Reply# 2   11/8/2011 at 00:39 (4,525 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)        
Maytag A107

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Another tight shot.


Post# 554945 , Reply# 3   11/8/2011 at 00:41 (4,525 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)        
Maytag A107

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And yet another:

 


Post# 554946 , Reply# 4   11/8/2011 at 00:44 (4,525 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)        
Maytag A107

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Money Shot:


Post# 554947 , Reply# 5   11/8/2011 at 00:46 (4,525 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)        
Maytag A107

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Fill:


Post# 554948 , Reply# 6   11/8/2011 at 00:49 (4,525 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)        
Maytag A107

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Splish-Splash!


Post# 554951 , Reply# 7   11/8/2011 at 01:02 (4,525 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)        
Maytag A107

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Splash-Splish!


Post# 554958 , Reply# 8   11/8/2011 at 01:59 (4,524 days old) by beekeyknee (Columbia, MO)        
Wow

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What an unusual find. It does look just out of the crate. That stem mount and drive shaft are shining. How nice.

Post# 554971 , Reply# 9   11/8/2011 at 03:13 (4,524 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)        
Maytag A107

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First wash:



 
 


Post# 554980 , Reply# 10   11/8/2011 at 03:49 (4,524 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay)        

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Well Louie, I dare say that's the last washer you'll ever *need* to buy.

 

What an awesome score! Congratulations!


Post# 554991 , Reply# 11   11/8/2011 at 04:56 (4,524 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)        
Thanks Ralph!

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But I owe it all to Martin...that's one great guy!


Post# 554996 , Reply# 12   11/8/2011 at 05:55 (4,524 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD)        

I am so happy for you. Such a find! Such a friend!

Post# 555003 , Reply# 13   11/8/2011 at 06:22 (4,524 days old) by Catalanman ()        
The ultimate test...

Hey Louie let's see if that 1974 Maytag finally get clean that jockstrap, this will be the ultimate test. Congratulations anyway, it looks very nice! Besos.

Post# 555009 , Reply# 14   11/8/2011 at 06:53 (4,524 days old) by akronman (Akron/Cleveland Ohio)        
Stove

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Yes the Maytag is great. Now how about a picture of the vintage stove next to it?


Post# 555015 , Reply# 15   11/8/2011 at 07:35 (4,524 days old) by peteski50 (New York)        
Maytag!

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Hi Louie - I am Happy :) everything is working - it is definatly a lifetime worth of dependable washing!
Peter


Post# 555017 , Reply# 16   11/8/2011 at 07:52 (4,524 days old) by DirectDriveDave ()        

Very nice! Years of trouble-free ahead!

Post# 555021 , Reply# 17   11/8/2011 at 08:46 (4,524 days old) by mtn1584 (USA)        
Memories...............................

I luv the washing machine in the kitchen next to the stove. I reminds me of when I was a kid growing up in the Bronx. I love the look of the vintage Maytag next to the vintage apt. stove and your GE fridge. Can you show us if possible, a picture of the rest of the kitchen? Best of luck with your new washer.
Mike


Post# 555022 , Reply# 18   11/8/2011 at 08:49 (4,524 days old) by mistereric (New Jersey (Taylor Ham))        

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Lovely machine! (laughs) I was wondering if I was going to have to comment on the jockstrap or if someone else would beat me to it!

Post# 555033 , Reply# 19   11/8/2011 at 09:21 (4,524 days old) by jaxsunst ()        

I grew up with one like that, except it had only Normal and Perm Press cycles and where this one says Automatic, it had regular and gentle buttons.

Post# 555044 , Reply# 20   11/8/2011 at 10:12 (4,524 days old) by polkanut (Wausau, WI )        

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That looks like Suavitel "Morning Sun" fabric softener in the dispenser.  Great score!!!  Aren't AW.org friends the greatest?


Post# 555049 , Reply# 21   11/8/2011 at 10:50 (4,524 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)        
Wonderful

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It's raining and spin draining Maytags at Aworg. How cool!


Post# 555113 , Reply# 22   11/8/2011 at 15:20 (4,524 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)        
Maytag A107

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First spin, rinse:





Post# 555115 , Reply# 23   11/8/2011 at 15:24 (4,524 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)        
Thank you all!

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@ Tomturbomatic: yes it was, and he certainly is!

 

@Catalanman: It's NOT my fault you get them so stained. Wink

 

@ Akrionman:Thanks! I will post a picture of the stove. It's a basic contractor model, an early 60's Slattery.

 

@Peter: Thanks Peter! It was so nice seeing you again last Sunday!

 

@Direct Drive Dave: Thank you!

 

@Mtn1584: Thanks Mike. I will post some pic's of the stove and you'll be able to see the kitchen better. It's going to be a bit tight because the kitchen is only 7.5" wide.

 

@MisterEric: Thanks Eric. That first comment on the jockstrap was made by it's owner. He dared me...LOL!

 

@ Polkanut: Yes! You are right on the fabric softener. LOL! Indeed, AW has a lot of great guys!

 

@Mickeyed. Thank you!




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Post# 555125 , Reply# 24   11/8/2011 at 16:16 (4,524 days old) by Toggleswitch (New York City, NY)        

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Enjoy it mister.
How many loads did you end up doing that day?

Do you have a dryer?


My mother had a machine like that (1965/66 model-year) but with ONE cycle (programme) and two speeds; also replacing the "automatic" button with two buttons [gentle/normal].

(Send me pics of that Royal Rose or Imperial brand stove offline!)


Post# 555147 , Reply# 25   11/8/2011 at 17:10 (4,524 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)        
I certainly will!

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I ran OUT of laundry...LOL!

 

The stove is a Slattery circa 1964. Nothing special, just a contractor model. Manufactured right here in Brooklyn, a few blocks away. Currently I'm looking to replace the knobs, but haven't found the exact ones. I'll post pictures here for all to see. Was really nice finally meeting you last Sunday!

 

 


Post# 555148 , Reply# 26   11/8/2011 at 17:15 (4,524 days old) by Catalanman ()        

I have no idea what are you talking about Ultramatic... My jockstraps are always clean and pure! ;-)

Post# 555153 , Reply# 27   11/8/2011 at 17:23 (4,524 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)        
Ok....ok...

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Yes, they are always clean and pure...Sealed


Post# 555158 , Reply# 28   11/8/2011 at 17:26 (4,524 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)        
Maytag A107

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Ooops! Unbalanced!





Post# 555160 , Reply# 29   11/8/2011 at 17:29 (4,524 days old) by MaytagA710 ()        

You're very lucky to find one! I want a 06 or 08 series next, but there are none close by which is a pain. They are all far away. I like the dark tub more than I like the white tub, I know it is smaller capacity, but it just seems nicer to me. Congratulations!


Post# 555161 , Reply# 30   11/8/2011 at 17:34 (4,524 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)        
Thanks Kevin!

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I wasn't even looking, until Martin hit me over the head with it! LOL! Hopefully you'll find your dream machine soon!


Post# 555180 , Reply# 31   11/8/2011 at 17:56 (4,524 days old) by appnut (TX)        
Me thinks there's something not quite right with the was

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Louie, I noticed the pause is wayyy to long between end of agitation and beginning of spin for both the wash and rinse portions, especially for this style of timer, which is the continuously moving timer and not the timer that moves an increment every 45 seconds.  I kept hearing two or three times some sort of clank noise (that doesn't sound like a timer noise) that sounds like the motor is trying to start up for the spin/drain and the windings aren't quite right.  then it finally catches and starts the spin/drain.  when I moed here in 1986, I had friends that had that same washer and it only paused for about 10 seconds between end of agitation and start of spin for those phases.  Kind of like at the end of the wash spin and as it begins to coasst to a stop, just a few seconds later the water beigins coming in before it stops spinning.  That coasting and beginning of adding water was the clue to me that this wasn't the "snapping" timer, as I call it, that advanced an increment every 45 seconds. 


Post# 555184 , Reply# 32   11/8/2011 at 18:02 (4,524 days old) by appnut (TX)        
Now you've gone and done it

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Now ya got me dreaming about bootin the Fridgemore to the garage to sit next to the Lady Shredmore and have an old-fashioned long stroke helical drive Maytag in my laundry room.  Ugh!!! 

 

And unfortunately, I totally disagree with Allen.  I think those old Maytags are extremely therapeudic and soothing just listening to them and just like on the video, there's just enough action to keep one's interest.  I mean ya got turnover, ya got water sloshing back and forth around the tub as it washes. 

 

Far more soothing than the LAT9800 model that my mom had that matched my LDE9824 Dependable Care dryer.  I mean, that fast stroke of the orbital tranny couupled with the fast siwsh siwsh sound of the water as the top fins swished the water.  Yes it had the typical Maytag motor hum, but all that siwshing was extremely annoying and disturbing to my Maygat mantra and chant I was so used to.


Post# 555201 , Reply# 33   11/8/2011 at 18:51 (4,524 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)        
Maytag A107

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Final rinse and spin:



 
 
 


Post# 555204 , Reply# 34   11/8/2011 at 18:55 (4,524 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)        
I don't think it's a timer issue...

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It seems to be working fine....it isn't smooth running, more like every few seconds you hear it move. As for the other sounds I haven't a clue. So far so good.


Post# 555212 , Reply# 35   11/8/2011 at 19:17 (4,524 days old) by peteski50 (New York)        
Maytag

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Their is actually nothing wrong with the washer it was a 1974 model and they were set to pause for a full minute before the spin. The later ones only paused for 10 seconds they had made some type of change to the timer. Thanks for the videos Louie. Keep us posted - do you have the manual to post?
Thanks Peter


Post# 555218 , Reply# 36   11/8/2011 at 19:34 (4,524 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey)        

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Louie

their thinking of the rapid advance timers, more like 90's versions......the only early 80's one is the electronic ones which only pause for seconds, which I also have.....


Post# 555224 , Reply# 37   11/8/2011 at 20:06 (4,524 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)        
Nice Machine louis

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I wish I could have been there this weekend, except I have a New Project going on here on Old Cape Cod. Look forward to seeing everyone again. Eddie

Post# 555227 , Reply# 38   11/8/2011 at 20:11 (4,524 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)        
1970s MT WASHER TIMERS

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Yes your timer is working correctly, all automatic washer timers advance in increments, none move continually like dryer timers as too much contact arcing would occur. Your washer has the black plastic Kingston timer, I always liked these timers as they had a good feel when you are setting them. Unfortunately they have at least 10 times the likelihood of needing a new timer motor compared to the Mallory timers. The annoyingly long pause is completely normal, MT finely got this correct in the 1990s when they added a sub-interval contact to the timers so it could reverse the motor in about 10 seconds.

 

Congratulations on your new MT washer, 1974 was the year I started at the local MT home appliance store selling MT and WP appliances. It is always fun to get a new appliance 30 some years later, enjoy John.


Post# 555243 , Reply# 39   11/8/2011 at 20:45 (4,524 days old) by GadgetGary (Bristol,CT)        
Congrats on your new machine

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I love my Maytags.

Interesting how the lid bumpers are more towards the middle not on the edges.

 

And your machine fills so so high.

 

Good luck with your new 'toy'

 

 

Gary

 


Post# 555249 , Reply# 40   11/8/2011 at 21:12 (4,524 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)        

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John, GE washer timers (classic FilterFlo, anyway) advance continuously (not in increments), yes?

The A206, A906 and A608 that I have pause for a full increment between agitate and spin.


Post# 555266 , Reply# 41   11/8/2011 at 22:47 (4,524 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay)        

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I noticed the nice high water level too.  I was certain I'd see the softener cup start floating upward.   It's a precise and perfect fill. 


Post# 555270 , Reply# 42   11/8/2011 at 23:40 (4,524 days old) by alr2903 (TN)        

Ultramatic, thanks for the pics and video's.  That's a very nice Tag.  I  know you filled to normal /large for the vid,  small would of washed that amount without going off balance.  Sometimes I wash on small for a few items and push medium, during the first spin for the rinse fill,  small loads frequently get off balance with too much water. I really liked your vid, Your machine is much quieter than mine.  alr


Post# 555293 , Reply# 43   11/9/2011 at 02:13 (4,523 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)        

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@ Ralph...that high water level is thanks to Martin's magic fingers...LOL!

 

@ alr2903 You're very welcome, and thanks. The culprit was that, a high water level and too little clothes.


Post# 555338 , Reply# 44   11/9/2011 at 08:57 (4,523 days old) by appnut (TX)        
that high water level is thanks to Martin's magic finger

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Yes, I figured Martin had done some tweaking.  His magic fingers do cause many things to rise for larger loads. Smile


Post# 555437 , Reply# 45   11/9/2011 at 16:11 (4,523 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)        
Hmmmm...

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I ain't touching that one. Wink


Post# 555441 , Reply# 46   11/9/2011 at 16:30 (4,523 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey)        

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GUILTY!!!..............but you are some wrong dudes!....I'm not sure, but I think theres a compliment in there somewhere......


besides.....I don't recall anyone complaining.....or telling me to stop!......LOL





jealous?




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Post# 555619 , Reply# 47   11/10/2011 at 08:18 (4,522 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)        
A207

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I had an A207 that was one model up from the one you found. Awesome condition BTW.

I enjoyed that machine for the time it was in use. I hated to sell it off, but in the garage, it wasn't getting the use it needed to keep it in order. AFAIK, it is being used as a daily driver by a family of four today.

Thanks for posting your machine, she's a beauty for sure!

Malcolm


Post# 555664 , Reply# 48   11/10/2011 at 12:16 (4,522 days old) by Autowasherfreak ()        

Nice Maytag, they are great machines. I will be going back to my Maytag 806 sometime in the near future.

Post# 702043 , Reply# 49   9/8/2013 at 15:17 (3,854 days old) by maytaga806 (Howell, Michigan)        

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!! I want a 3 hole powerfin badly!


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