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Post# 563093   12/13/2011 at 21:24 (4,517 days old) by mr-maytag (Minneapolis, MN)        

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Has anyone found a source for or know of a wash belt that's available for a Maytag A50?




Post# 563094 , Reply# 1   12/13/2011 at 21:38 (4,517 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey)        

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Unfortunately everywhere I checked was out-of-stock and NLA......thats when you resort to making your own....

Post# 563095 , Reply# 2   12/13/2011 at 21:46 (4,517 days old) by mr-maytag (Minneapolis, MN)        

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Thanks Martin... I remember you posting this before. How has your homemade belt been working? I might have to try this... What did you use, again? I remember windshield washer line and something else...

Post# 563098 , Reply# 3   12/13/2011 at 22:05 (4,517 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey)        

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I am doing great with them....better with the Maytag than the Hoover, and by that I mean the Hoover now kicks ass, and you have to leave the lid closed while in use.......by design the Maytag has the little horizontal shield which keeps the water in a tidal wave.......

yes, I used windshield washer hose, a small piece of hard tubing used for vacuum lines of a car, and a dab of superglue......this is under a little more tension than the original flopping around, and it does give a nice vigorous wash, too loose and it will flop off the pulleys.......I was also thinking of using air line for an aquarium, a bit smaller in diameter to fit lower into the pulley......

but otherwise, I have been running them a few times a week, and so far no problems.....an inexpensive fix for the most part, but remember to measure with the new hose, and then take off about 1 - 2 inches to create a tension...

let me know how you made out......if you can't find parts, I can send you some


Post# 563100 , Reply# 4   12/13/2011 at 22:10 (4,517 days old) by dnastrau (Lords Valley, PA)        
Ebay auction for 251021 belt

I found this auction through Googling the part number 251021, but the strange thing is that I can't find it by doing a simple Ebay search. If it is still valid, they have eight of the clear belts. When the link opens, be sure to scroll down.

I hope they are still available!

Andrew S.


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Post# 563102 , Reply# 5   12/13/2011 at 22:15 (4,517 days old) by dnastrau (Lords Valley, PA)        
No "Buy it now" button

After a second look, that auction may be no good as there is no button to make the purchase. However, I would contact them to see if they have any left. Perhaps the auction is expired but they didn't all get sold... The history showed two belts sold and eight remaining.

Post# 563124 , Reply# 6   12/14/2011 at 00:40 (4,517 days old) by whirlcool (Just North Of Houston, Texas)        

I think the reason there is no "Buy It Now" button is because it is an old auction, not currently in effect(2009). That's probably also why it didn't come up in a search. I'd contact the seller directly and ask it they have any left.

Post# 563162 , Reply# 7   12/14/2011 at 08:13 (4,517 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey)        

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If you do find them, ask them to put a little tension by stretching them a bit......I have a shop here that had a few "in-stock", he pulled them out, went to flex them, and they snapped apart in pieces from dry rot.....ashame, but it happens!

Post# 563185 , Reply# 8   12/14/2011 at 09:57 (4,517 days old) by macboy91si (Frankfort, KY)        
Poly-Belt

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What a worthless idea for a belt! They wear without use!

 

-Tim


Post# 563230 , Reply# 9   12/14/2011 at 12:34 (4,517 days old) by mr-maytag (Minneapolis, MN)        

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No kidding, Tim. I got a NOS belt for my avocado A50 in Early, Iowa and it broke the first time I used it - it was too old. Then I got what I assume was almost the last (or the very last) belt in stock from pcappliancerepair.com last spring...it's been good. Now I need one for this new acquisition. ;)


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