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Thread Number: 56960
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
finally got my maytag 806 washer & 808 dryer!!! |
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| Post# 792553 11/7/2014 at 15:26 (3,451 days old) by hippiedoll ( arizona ) | ||
first of all, i'd like to thank 2 members here in the group, ovrphil/phil & Rogera608s/roger. without them, none of this would of been possible & i wouldn't be a proud owner of a maytag A806 & DE808 set!!
THANK YOU: phil, for posting the craigslist ad that had this maytag set for sale here in tucson. roger, for coming to my aid and helping me pick them up & giving them a thorough checkup & their clean bills of health. you both had an important role in me getting this awesome set!!! WOOOOO HOOOOO!!! now to give you all a rundown on these golden beauties here. according to luke, the seller, he got this maytag set from his friend, who had bought a house, that these came in. the guy didn't want them because he already had his newer washer & dryer and had no use for these old maytags and he was going to get rid of them. so luke said he'd take them. luke said that he wanted these as a back up set, just in case anything happened to the maytag washer, that he & his wife are currently using. but after a year of them being in the garage & taking up space, luke's wife said, they need to get rid of the old maytag washer & dryer to make more room in their garage. so luke posted them on craigslist. now after getting them home, and roger & me opening them up, we could see that they were very clean inside the cabinets. the washer could use a damp wipedown inside the cabinet and the dryer had minor linting and could do with a wipedown too. but roger said, he would bet that this set was in someone's winter-home, and probably seen very little use. the washer still had the original maytag hoses and the damper pads haven't gotten misplaced. the buttons have yellowed some but the lettering is still very readable. the washtub/basket is very clean & shiney. the print on the timer control knob is very clear & readable. there are some minor scratches in the paint, on the sides of the cabinets and on the top of the back-cover, of the dryer's control panel. but nothing that would disturb the functions of the washer or dryer. and to top it all, the lights work on both control panels. we plugged both in and they both work properly. the lint filter had minor lint on the dryer and the washer's lint filter, did have some lint & build up, but nothing compared to how the 208 or 608 filters were. and roger cleaned up the lint filter real good by brushing, poking, and wiping it off. the only "bad" news i have to report is 2 things; 1. we couldn't get the agitator off. 2. there is a tiny water leak that drips, when the washer is filling up. i lifted the top and i could see exactly where the drip is. i don't know the proper name of the part, but it is the plastic piece that connects the tubing that fills the washer. as for the agitator not coming up, we only filled the washer with the HOT water and let it agitate. the next step is to do the boiling water method. and see if i can get the agitator to budge. but i will give it a few days because i think i strained my lower back, trying to pull up on the agitator again. i'll keep you posted if i can get the agitator to move, after i've done the boiling water agitation. now for the part you've all been waiting for, maytag GA806 washer PICTURES... | ||
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| Post# 792554 , Reply# 1 11/7/2014 at 15:33 (3,451 days old) by hippiedoll ( arizona ) | ||
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pictures (part 2)...
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| Post# 792555 , Reply# 2 11/7/2014 at 15:39 (3,451 days old) by hippiedoll ( arizona ) | ||
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oh yeah....
both the washer & dryer have CX at the end of their serial numbers so, they were both made in:
december of 1979. the washer of course, does not have the tub-light. and the dryer does have the drum light and the lens was intact and also works. again, thank you phil & thank you roger. you guys are so awesome and "OUTTA SIGHT"!!! thank you guys... :o) | ||
Post# 792556 , Reply# 3 11/7/2014 at 15:43 (3,451 days old) by pulltostart  (Mobile, AL) |
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Congratulations! | ||
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Post# 792557 , Reply# 4 11/7/2014 at 16:01 (3,451 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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Post# 792559 , Reply# 5 11/7/2014 at 16:07 (3,451 days old) by tennblondie78 (Bowling Green, KY) |
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Post# 792563 , Reply# 6 11/7/2014 at 16:40 (3,451 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Post# 792564 , Reply# 7 11/7/2014 at 16:45 (3,451 days old) by turquoisedude (.) |
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Post# 792567 , Reply# 8 11/7/2014 at 17:16 (3,451 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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| Post# 792571 , Reply# 9 11/7/2014 at 17:51 (3,451 days old) by washdaddy (Baltimore) | ||
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CONGRATULATIONS!!! Christina- Great score on that set of Maytags. The stars above have blessed you with a fantastic looking and working set. The fact that they are in such good shape must mean that it was meant to be for you. You should have them for many many years. Enjoy! Rick, Washdaddy | ||
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Post# 792575 , Reply# 10 11/7/2014 at 18:16 (3,451 days old) by ovrphil (N.Atlanta / Georgia ) |
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Thanks and one question | ||
| Post# 792591 , Reply# 13 11/7/2014 at 19:27 (3,451 days old) by marty (Central Point, Oregon) | ||
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Success! Very cool!! The same set my parents had when I was in Jr.high. Nice that you can do some maintenance, and use them. I am relatively new to the group, and have acquired a few machines. They can definitely be challenging! Not for the faint of heart. Enjoy the journey! Marty | ||
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Post# 792592 , Reply# 14 11/7/2014 at 19:29 (3,451 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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Post# 792593 , Reply# 15 11/7/2014 at 19:31 (3,451 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut) |
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Aferim! | ||
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Post# 792608 , Reply# 16 11/7/2014 at 20:54 (3,451 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Post# 792622 , Reply# 17 11/7/2014 at 22:08 (3,451 days old) by bigalsf (Salt Lake City) |
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Congratulations Christina! That is a very nice set. I know you will enjoy them. Have fun! | ||
| Post# 792629 , Reply# 18 11/7/2014 at 22:42 (3,451 days old) by A440 () | ||
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What a nice set! I bet you will be washing everything in the house this weekend!!! Congratulations! Brent | ||
| Post# 792638 , Reply# 19 11/8/2014 at 00:07 (3,451 days old) by unclejohn (Can) | ||
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Bravo ! am happy for you, very nice set, btw . Cool fun exciting wash days guaranteed ! uj | ||
| Post# 792639 , Reply# 20 11/8/2014 at 00:25 (3,451 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod) | ||
Congrats. | ||
| Post# 792641 , Reply# 21 11/8/2014 at 01:07 (3,450 days old) by hippiedoll ( arizona ) | ||
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OH WOW!!!
thank you so much:
lawrence, kevin, tennblondie78, gansky1, turquoisedude, DADoES, goatfarmer, bajaespuma, appnut, bigalsf, A440 for all your responses & for the congratulations!! i am very happy with this set. although, i don't have the dryer hooked up yet, i have used the washer. this was a set that i had ultimately made my mind up that i wanted, but after missing out on so many that had been posted because they were too far from me, or i was too late, or something. i finally got a 608, that i was pretty satisfied with & it does everything that i need it to. but i said to myself "the only way that i would try to get an 806, is if one were to pop up here in my own backyard. i was so burned out on driving over 3 hours to pick up a washer or dryer. and i thought, the 608 is it. but low & behold, this set was posted here in tucson. but at $200. i thought about it & figured, "it's here in my backyard, i may as well at least go & look at it. and that way, if it's been abused or used hard, i can walk away. but if i don't at least go & look at it, i would never know the condition of them and it would really eat at me. so, i decided to contact the seller to see if they were still available. i just got lucky that when i contacted the seller/luke, he had just lowered the price a couple of hours before!! washdaddy/rick: the stars & planets were lined up just right, & i was definitely being blessed! you know, these almost didn't become mine. there was someone else who was also interested in this set & calling the seller about them. but i got lucky & contacted luke/the seller, first and he was an honorable guy & kept his word and let me put a $100 deposit on them & held them for me until i paid him the rest. he said that he "never thought so much interest would be generated over, of all things, a washer". phil: as for moms, well, she still hasn't seen the set yet (even though i have the washer inside the house next to hers)!! but the weekend will be here tomorrow & we usually do laundry on weekends. so eventually, she is going to see that there is a gold washer in place of where the white 608 washer used to be. and i'm sure she'll ask me where this gold washer came from. but i think i can smooth everything over when i tell her that my dad is taking the white A608 washer & DE308 dryer. so everything should be groovy. or else she's gonna kick me out, along with my maytags!!! LOL..... you know, i did "make" a load of towels, so that i could use the washer with HOT water, to see if that would free up the agitator. but no luck, that agitator is pretty stuck on there. roger even tried tying rope through the agitator and looping the rope on a metal pole and we tried lifting the agitator out, but no luck! that thing is really stuck on there!! i'll have to try the boiling water, as soon as my back is feeling stronger. and hopefully that will free it up and i can pull it off.... DigAPony: thank you for the links. i've just purchased the 2 listings you linked for me. i can't wait until they get here so that i can "fix" that drip. thank you again for posting the link of the parts i need. much appreciated!! mom11: oh wow, twin boys!!?? send them on over. we'd have a blast playing in the backyard getting all dusty & dirty!!! i have a doberman that we could chase around too. i bet we could really kick up some dust back there!!! ha ha ha..... just be patient love, you will find your dream set too. it doesn't happen over night, but if you put it out there in the universe, they will definitely come to you. it just takes time & patience. and with phil's help, posting the craigslist ads, you are definite to find a set!! ;o) they may not come together from the same seller, but that's ok. you can always find a mate at a later time to complete the set. marty: welcome to the group. the members are a GRRRRREAT bunch of people who often become friends that feel like family. everyone is so helpful, friendly, and resourceful!! i'm pretty new to the group too, compared to other members who have been part of the group longer. ;o) you know it's funny, i knew i liked older washing machines, appliances & things. they always peaked my interest & i really dug on the look & style they had. but never did i actually think that one day, i would ever own or buy a vintage, working, washer. and then, i joined this group & toyed with the thought until, it finally happened & became a reality. man, what a trip!!! WOW!! thank you guys so much. you guys are so awesome. much love to you all....... WOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! :o) | ||
| Post# 792642 , Reply# 22 11/8/2014 at 01:10 (3,450 days old) by hippiedoll ( arizona ) | ||
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thank you: | ||
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Post# 792643 , Reply# 23 11/8/2014 at 01:33 (3,450 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay) |
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Congratulations! | ||
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Post# 792645 , Reply# 24 11/8/2014 at 02:22 (3,450 days old) by DaveAMKrayoGuy (Oak Park, MI) |
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| Post# 792680 , Reply# 25 11/8/2014 at 08:42 (3,450 days old) by tagok (Oklahoma) | ||
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Congrats Christina! I know you will enjoy using them! The harvest gold, chrome trim, console lights are all so nice. I have still not got my console lights working on my 806 pair. Your pictures are added incentive to get them sorted out! | ||
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Post# 792684 , Reply# 26 11/8/2014 at 08:57 (3,450 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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| Post# 792695 , Reply# 27 11/8/2014 at 11:39 (3,450 days old) by mayken4now (Panama City, Florida) | ||
Maytag Heaven Is what you have landed in Christina! Congrats girl! I have been involved with center dial Maytag's since I was a child. Gotta tell ya, based on the pics posted, these are very "Low Mileage" machines. Oh I have rebuilt bunches from the ground up, and these are in very good condition and NOT abused by whoever had them before your accusation. Enjoy and take good care of these everlasting work horses. Love them!
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Post# 792848 , Reply# 28 11/9/2014 at 05:18 (3,449 days old) by searsbest (Attleboro, Ma) |
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MAYTAGS!!!! | ||
| Post# 792918 , Reply# 29 11/9/2014 at 13:33 (3,449 days old) by hippiedoll ( arizona ) | ||
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thank you:
ralph, dave, steven, searsbest.
i have taken some more pictures and have an update to follow. tagok: at first, me & roger didn't think the lights worked on either machine. first becaus the light didn't come on, when i went to check them out & plugged in the washer and set the time to spin, and there were no lights. and when we got them home, roger notice a darkening on one end of the dryer's lightbulb tube. but all the washer's lightbulb tube needed was just to be twisted into position & we had lights! as for the dryer, roger twisted the lightbulb tube (for good measure) but didn't really expect that it would turn on but, low & behold, the lightbulb tube came alive when we pushed the knob in!!! so hopefully your lights are something simple like that too!!! keeping my fingers crossed for you... yogitunes: "are we giving them names?" you know, i've thought about it & i still haven't came up with good names yet. i don't know if i want to do guy/girl (like tennblondie78's "fred & ethel" or maid/maid ("alice" {brady bunch} & ???). i'm also thinking here.... maybe i'll just name them "peace & love"??? i do plan to decorate them with some vintage "rickie tickie stickies" flower stickers. hm hm hm..... but whatever i decide, i will definitely let you all know! ;o) thank you again everybody, for the words of encouragement & cheering. i really do appreciate you all!!! update to follow (& more pictures).... | ||
| Post# 792928 , Reply# 30 11/9/2014 at 13:54 (3,449 days old) by hippiedoll ( arizona ) | ||
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update & pictures....
THANK YOU Dan Pieslak,
for emailing me & sharing a tip with me. i was finally able to pull out that stubborn & stuck agitator!! instead of doing the boiling water method (which is time consuming and pretty risky, having to lug them big, heavy, hot pots full of steaming, boiling water), he shared with me his way of removing stuck on agitators. he said to remove the filter & fabric softener dispenser cup, out of the agitator, and to take a hair blowdryer and turn it on to the highest heat & the fastest speed and point the blowdryer down into the agitator's barrel. to set the blowdryer down in there and walk away for about 15 minutes or so. and that, that should do the trick. well, i did this with my "vintage" of course, sears blowdryer. and after about 5 minutes, the blowdryer overheated & turned itself off. so, i went over to unplug it and i felt the agitator and it was warm. so i thought, let's give it a tug and see if the blowdryer helped any? well, after like 2 tugs, the agitator popped up and i was able to remove it!!! this was last night. and this morning, i cleaned the underside of the agitator and also scrub the bottom of the washtub and also the agitator shaft. here are the before & after pictures i took, to share with you all.... i also took a picture of the inside of the lid, to show you how clean the underside of the lid is. the lids on the 208 & 608 that i got, both had a circular pattern of dullness on them. i'm assuming that it must've been a layer residue from powder detergent being used in the washing machine? but i wanted to show you how shiney & smooth the underside of the lid on the 806 is. the only bad thing about this lid is that there are some chips of paint missing in all 4 corners. not bad, but there is minor rust where the paint chips are, in the 4 corners of the underside of the lid. but no biggie. :o) | ||
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Post# 792930 , Reply# 31 11/9/2014 at 15:00 (3,449 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay) |
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The Old Hair Dryer Trick Well, we learn something new every day. I've had success using a blow dryer to heat/loosen up stuck receiver and transmitter caps on old bakelite telephone handsets, so hey, why not use the same method on a stuck agitator?
You did a fabulous job of cleaning up the post and tub! That machine is literally a shining example of why the original Maytag Man was such a lonely guy. You're going to enjoy many, many years of dependable service from it. Roger can advise (if he hasn't already) on any parts you might want to stockpile to keep your golden girl going.
I think the paint issues on the lid corners aren't all that uncommon. You might be able to find some vintage old stock harvest gold appliance touch-up if you have an established appliance parts retailer in Tucson that has been in business for a long time, or on line, but I have a feeling the missing finish won't spread any further on the lid so if you can live with it as is, your restoration work at this point is all done!
Great job! Enjoy the solid sound of your Maytag thrumming away! | ||
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Post# 792937 , Reply# 32 11/9/2014 at 15:47 (3,449 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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Post# 792962 , Reply# 35 11/9/2014 at 18:09 (3,449 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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Post# 792968 , Reply# 36 11/9/2014 at 19:18 (3,449 days old) by electronicontrl (Grand Rapids, MI) |
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Beyond Congratulations!!!!!!!!!! | ||
| Post# 792973 , Reply# 37 11/9/2014 at 19:34 (3,449 days old) by rogera608s (Tucson,AZ) | ||
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Christina, The tub cleaned up beautifully. Was it hard to get the crud off? I still am thrilled you got the agitator off. :-) Good show! R | ||
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Post# 792984 , Reply# 39 11/9/2014 at 20:08 (3,449 days old) by washerlover (The Big Island, Hawai’i) |
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| Post# 793009 , Reply# 40 11/9/2014 at 21:47 (3,449 days old) by cornutt (Huntsville, AL USA) | ||
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You've got a pair of winners there! Nice find! | ||
| Post# 793020 , Reply# 41 11/9/2014 at 23:53 (3,449 days old) by Redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA) | ||
Happy! Happy! Happy!!!
Christina, I am so jazzed for you! Beautiful 806's!!! Welcome to doing laundry the right way. The MAYTAG way. Any questions you have, we're here and ready! WOO HOO!!!
I'm glad Dan emailed you with that trick. It shows me that he's still alive and lurking. It would sure be nice if he could email OTHER people. You know, like people who THOUGHT they were good friends and now live in Concord which is right around the corner from Pleasanton. PEOPLE who will very SOON have 806 and 906 goodness with him here. Take the hint, Dan. Please. Anyhoo, Christina, you have just beautiful machines there and can hardly wait for you to join the club of people who have shot video of their 806's! (Hint, hint! 😃 RCD | ||
| Post# 793146 , Reply# 42 11/10/2014 at 19:55 (3,448 days old) by firedome (Binghamton NY & Lake Champlain VT) | ||
Harvest Gold is da bomb! | ||
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Post# 793156 , Reply# 43 11/10/2014 at 21:12 (3,448 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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| Post# 793179 , Reply# 44 11/10/2014 at 23:45 (3,448 days old) by hippiedoll ( arizona ) | ||
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thank you:
rp2813:
thank you for the vote of confidence. the paint chips on the lid, are on the 4 corners, where the corners are painted black. so, it's not that noticeable, unless you're looking for them. i'm fine with them actually. just as long as it doesn't cause any damage. i was thinking of even using black nailpolish, just to coat the bare metal? goatfarmer: "hazel" came to my mind too, when i was thinking "alice". and they would definitely be "working" at getting the clothes clean & dried. ;o) hm hm hm.... DigAPony: thank you for the vaseline tip. i let the agitator shaft air-dry all day long. and at night, i coated it nicely with the vaseline. you know, the agitator comes off & on so easily now, without hardly any effort. no more lower back strain :o) hm hm hm.... and thanks for the tip about the automotive polishing compound on a damp soft rag. i will keep that in mind, once i get the dryer in the laundry room and everything situated. floyde: thanks, & i do remember the avocado set you got last june. i believe they were in palm springs, right? i had my eye on them too. hm hm.... i am so glad they went to a good home & that your washer is running like a dream now. :o) Frigilux: better late than never! and thank you. i'm liking the flexibility of options too!! something that i was looking forward to, since i like to wash blouses on gentle and have a fast spin. and you got it! for me taking all the pictures i took. i was kind of afraid i might burn some out, with all the pictures i was taking. ;o) hm hm hm.... electronicontrl: thank you. WOOO WOOO!!! :o) rogera608s: thanks roger. the crud actually cleaned off pretty easily. i used that handled brush that you used on the lint filter. and that got most of the crud off, with some water & dish soap. the parts that were more stubborn, i used the toothbrush-sized wire-brush. and that took of the crud that was stuck on. when you come over, you can give the agitator a tug & see how easily it comes off & pops back on now. ;o) mandorob: thank you rob. oh wow! what a sweet offer!! that is so nice of you to offer me some harvest gold paint for touch-ups. you can get my email address from my profile and send me an email so we can discuss details. thank you rob. :o) washerlover: thank you todd. harvest gold seems to have been a pretty popular color from the 1970's, huh? the 208 i got was also harvest gold. cornutt: thank you :o) Redcarpetdrew: thank you so much for letting me know you are here & ready, if i have any questions. i am so over the moon and glad that they were in such good condition & not needing alot of work!!! and i hope dan reads your message & says hi :o) as for a video, i do have a youtube account, but i don't know how to do the video? i'm not very hip when it comes to technology :o/ i know i can make a video on my cell phone. but how to get that video onto youtube, i wouldn't know how to carry that out. but i'm open to having someone try to explain it to me so that i can make a video & post it?? ;o) firedome: thank you. and thanks man, for the vote of confidence on the "rickie tickies". i still have to figure out which colors and where? at first, i think one big flower in the center of the lid and maybe 2 smaller ones in the corner of the front panel. then i think, maybe one in the corner of the lid and a big one in the center of the front panel? so many possibilities... ;o) will definitely post pics once i get them all decked out in their flower accents. hm hm hm.... swestoyz: thank you. i'm glad you got the chance to read the thread & see the pictures. thanks ben :o) thank you all again. i really do appreciate your kind words, encouragement, tips, and offers. they really mean alot and put a smile on my face :o) | ||
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Post# 793188 , Reply# 45 11/11/2014 at 01:23 (3,447 days old) by 114jwh (Vancouver) |
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Congrats on your new acquisitions! They look to be in amazing shape and a lighted control panel is definitely worth it!! | ||
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Post# 793311 , Reply# 46 11/11/2014 at 20:39 (3,447 days old) by washerlover (The Big Island, Hawai’i) |
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Christina, always appreciate your taking the time to thank all of us individually! That's an awesome set, not being a huge Maytag fan, but you've inspired me to get my turquoise (circa 1962ish?) Highlanders up and running. Washer timer shorted out or something and haven't had the time or knowledge to try to fix it. But you've given me renewed energy!
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| Post# 793318 , Reply# 47 11/11/2014 at 21:25 (3,447 days old) by mr-maytag (Minneapolis, MN) | ||
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| Post# 793344 , Reply# 48 11/11/2014 at 23:26 (3,447 days old) by danemodsandy (The Bramford, Apt. 7-E) | ||
Christina:
I just wanted to add my congratulations on this fine set. I have the same pair in Almond as daily drivers, and an earlier White set is undergoing restoration.
You've obviously been spending your time here on AW.org picking up the information you needed to make a sound judgement on buying these beauties. In fact, I hope someday you'll go through your old posts, to see how far you've come since then. I think you've educated yourself more - in less time - than almost any new collector I've ever seen. I think those machines dropped into your lap because the appliance gods felt you were ready for them! You've paid your dues, now enjoy. | ||
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Post# 793487 , Reply# 50 11/12/2014 at 16:59 (3,446 days old) by DaveAMKrayoGuy (Oak Park, MI) |
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| Post# 793686 , Reply# 51 11/13/2014 at 14:30 (3,445 days old) by hippiedoll ( arizona ) | ||
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thank you....
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i am definitely amazed at the condition that these are in too! i still can't believe i have a set of my very own & that i am actually seeing them in person. i feel like i need to pinch myself to believe it. hm hm hm... like i said, i was happy with my 608 washer's abilities & tub size, but trying to remember to catch the "GENTLE" washing cycle in spin mode, to push the "REGULAR" button for fast spinning, and then, remember to come back and push the "GENTLE" button, for the slow agitation for the rinse cycle, was well, let's just say that like 80% of the time, i got "GENTLE" washing agitation & "REGULAR" rinsing agitation, because i forgot to switch it back. LOL..... thank God, none of my blouses suffered rips, snags, pulls, or runs!!! but now, with the 806, i don't have to worry about running back & forth, to change the machine from "GENTLE" & "REGULAR"!!! :o) the lighted control panel is a plus, but the main thing is the settings (for me)!!! ;o) washerlover: ALRIGHT!!! i'm glad that my thread & set have inspired you to get your "turquoise (circa 1962ish?) Highlanders up and running". that is too cool!! i hope that the timer issue won't be to difficult of an issue. and yes, it's best to take advantage of the renewed energy that you've gotten, to tackle this and get your highlanders working again!! be sure to keep us posted of your progress & be sure to take some pictures too. i bet they are beautiful!! GOOD LUCK & positive vibes to you. i'll be keeping my fingers crossd for you!!! ;o) mr-maytag: these are almost as exciting as your BRAND NEW/still in the box, speed queen twin tub washer!! i think we are both riding on the same cloud of elation right now. hm hm hm.... :o) danemodsandy: i was wondering if you were going to see this thread & when i was going to hear from you??!!?? you know, i also have to thank you for nudging me towards the 806 as well. if it wasn't for you & your coaxing me, to look at all the advantages of an 806, i probably wouldn't have given it an extra thought. and so, i thank you sandy, for pointing out the pluses of having an 806. you were definitely the major influence, in my decision of considering, looking at, and wanting, to get an 806!! if not for you, i probably would have stayed with my 608. and as you suggested, believe it or not but, i have read through some of my old posts here in the group, and sometimes i laugh out loud, at some of the things i've typed. BOY, i sure was clueless about maytag washers, at the very beginning. and you are right, i have definitely learned ALOT from this friendly, knowledgeable, and patient group of collectors & enthusiasts!! thanks to you all, i can now tell the difference between a maytag 308, 408, 608, 806, and of course, a 906, just by looking at the control panel! something i thought i would never accomplish! you know, i considered myself to be a "HOOVER honey", when i first started out, searching & hunting for my hoover twin tub washer. but, i have to say that i have now been converted & i'm officially a "MAYTAG mama"!!! LOL..... thank you again sandy. :oD goatfarmer: i did think about the name "rosie" too, because of the jetsons. but you know, i really didn't dig on the jetsons much. it wasn't a cartoon that i watched very often. but it did have a catchy jingle, didn't it?? "meet george jetson"... hm hm hm..... ;o) | ||
| Post# 793692 , Reply# 52 11/13/2014 at 15:20 (3,445 days old) by hippiedoll ( arizona ) | ||
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update....
just wanted to keep you all posted:
i did receive the parts i needed, to fix the leaky drip; the water injector tube, the injector sleeve & valve, in the mail yesterday. roger is bringing his leveler tomorrow & we are going to check the level of the washer, put the new water injector tube, injector sleeve & valve, on the washer, and also relube the damper pads, since the original damper pads are still in place & still under the damper. once that is all done, i think this baby will be ready to be brought back to life & used, like it was meant to be. so, i'm getting pretty excited to get this baby back into service so it can be "churning away" regularly. so far, i've used the washer on 3 occassions: 1st time was towels. 2nd time was a week's worth of laundry 3rd time was my full size bed sheets & pillowcases. i've got a hamper full of clothes, from this past week, that are just waiting to go swishing, swirling, and swimming around, in the 806!!! hm hm hm..... ;o) | ||
| Post# 793698 , Reply# 53 11/13/2014 at 15:55 (3,445 days old) by mr-maytag (Minneapolis, MN) | ||
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| Post# 793744 , Reply# 54 11/13/2014 at 20:02 (3,445 days old) by hippiedoll ( arizona ) | ||
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ATTA BOY!!! | ||
| Post# 794088 , Reply# 55 11/15/2014 at 16:07 (3,443 days old) by hippiedoll ( arizona ) | ||
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update & question....
update:
roger came over yesterday and we got the new water injector parts on the washer, and he also lubed the damper pads & correctly leveled the washer to the floor. so the washer is ready to be put back into "working" mode. but..... even though i lubed up the agitator shaft & stop ring with vaseline, the agitator was giving us a heck of a time, not only pulling it off but, also, trying to get it to "pop" back down, onto the agitator shaft. in fact, it got to a point where we weren't hearing/feeling it pop on or off? and it was still hard to push on or pull off the agitator shaft. it seemed there was too much space between the bottom of the tub and the agitator skirt. now, i kept lubing it up with vaseline and trying to push the agitator down onto the shaft, and after a handful of times of lubing the shaft and wiping the underside of the agitator, i can feel it "popping" back on, when i push the agitator down, but i am having a difficult time pulling the agitator up & off the agitator shaft. first question: is it possible to use too much vaseline on the agitator shaft? i ask because everytime i lube the agitator shaft and push the agitator down onto it, when i pull it off, there is a gob of vaseline on the sides of the agitator shaft hole, of the agitator. i know that means that there is too much vaseline and it is getting squeezed out. but would that make it hard to push on & pull off, the agitator from the agitator shaft? i figured the more vaseline, the more lubricated it would be and the easier to slide the agitator on & off. is this where "less is more" would apply? second question: why would the agitator be so hard to pull off of & push on to, the agitator shaft, if the agitator shaft has vaseline on it? (could the stop ring be too old/hard???) just to give some more detailed insight to what's happening, the gobs of vaseline i am wiping off, from around the agitator shaft hole in the agitator, is not white or clean-looking vaseline. it looks kinda dirty with some brown (dirt/muddy) color mixed in the vaseline. any ideas why the agitator is giving me such a hard time??? i look forward to hearing your replies and advice. thank you :o) | ||
| Post# 794098 , Reply# 56 11/15/2014 at 16:52 (3,443 days old) by beekeyknee (Columbia, MO) | ||
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| Post# 794323 , Reply# 59 11/16/2014 at 17:36 (3,442 days old) by hippiedoll ( arizona ) | ||
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thank you:
for your replies.
beekeyknee: as for the stop ring, i didn't take the stop ring off, when i cleaned the agitator shaft. i didn't know i was supposed to take the stop ring off & clean underneath it too, since i didn't do that with the 208 or the 608. as for the splined hole in the agitator, i did clean that out with a toothbrush. and even when the vaseline was gobbing out, when i would put the agitator onto the shaft, i ended up wiping all the vaseline out of the splined agitator hole, with q-tips. so that is nice & clean now. DigAPony: i've cleaned out all the vaseline from the agitator hole & splines. and i now removed the stop ring and cleaned the groove where the stop rings fits into, with a wire-brush and some dawn dish soap. also, the agitator doesn't have a set-screw on the side. i also placed the agitator down onto the shaft, while the stop ring is off, and the agitator went down all the way, with no problem. so i think you are right, the problem is the stop ring may have swelled up. i also noticed 2 cracks running along the top edge of the stop ring too. i could see the cracks, when i was squeezing the stop ring. lamont: when i put the agitator back onto the shaft, i will remember to apply a "thin coating" to both surfaces & wiggle the agitator slightly as i'm pushing it down onto the shaft. update: since i have the stop ring off the agitator shaft right now & noticed 2 cracks along the top edge of the stop ring, i have decided to buy a new stop ring on ebay and put the new stop ring on the machine and throw away the old stop ring. this the stop ring seems to be the problem. i will remember to lightly grease the agitator shaft & the groove for the stop ring, before putting the new stop ring on. and then, i will put the agitator on. should i put some vaseline on the stop ring too, once i've got it into position on the agitator shaft, so that the agitator will slide over the stop ring easily? THANK YOU GUYS SOOOO MUCH FOR YOUR REPLIES. without you guys, i would still be scratching my head, wondering why i can't get the agitator to pop on & off easily!!! LOL..... now i know the culprit is most likely the darned stop ring!! :o) i'll keep you all posted, when i get the new stop ring in the mail. and i'll check back often to see if there are anymore replies with suggestions of what to do. again, THANK YOU GUYS. :o) | ||
| Post# 794332 , Reply# 60 11/16/2014 at 18:39 (3,442 days old) by 2manycats (Pittsburgh) | ||
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What a beautiful combo! Congrats! | ||
| Post# 794356 , Reply# 61 11/16/2014 at 20:54 (3,442 days old) by beekeyknee (Columbia, MO) | ||
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Yes, after you lightly grease the drive shaft, slide the stop ring down and in place and redistribute some of the Vaseline onto the stop ring. If the agitator has a set screw but it pops in place and stays tight you don't have to use the set screw if you don't want. But you have to make sure that set screw whole is plugged or the water tight seal will be compromised. You could either cut the screw off and tighten it down until the little "O" ring on the screw is up snug against the agitator or you could take it out and plug the whole with some kind of water proof caulk or JB Weld, but if you use JB Weld there probably won't be any way of going back. That stuff turns hard as a rock and would have to be carefully drilled out to use the screw set-up again.
Considering the age of you're machines I wonder if that's a replacement agitator. I don't think they started using set screw agitators until some time in the mid '80's when the orbital trans. came into being or maybe shortly before. Could have been a transitional period, though. I have a Powerfin agitator with a set screw and it pops over a stop ring just fine. If you use the set screw in combination with the stop ring it will dig into the stop ring and the agitator may rotate a bit slightly off center. I guess it's just a personal preference but I prefer not to use set screws if I don't have to. You could experiment with it for awhile and see what works best for you. Hope this helps. B. | ||
| Post# 794385 , Reply# 62 11/16/2014 at 22:12 (3,442 days old) by hippiedoll ( arizona ) | ||
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| Post# 794387 , Reply# 63 11/16/2014 at 22:16 (3,442 days old) by beekeyknee (Columbia, MO) | ||
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Oh, Christina. Sorry I misread your post about the agitator not having a set screw.
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| Post# 794395 , Reply# 64 11/16/2014 at 22:39 (3,442 days old) by hippiedoll ( arizona ) | ||
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thank you:
beekeyknee.
i just read your message about misreading my message about the agitator NOT having a set screw. i was just reading your message & i knew you had misread my message. but i'm glad that you caught it. hm hm hm.... thank you again for letting me know to; yes, lightly grease the drive shaft, slide the stop ring down & into place and to also rub some vaseline onto the stop ring, once it is in position as well. i am getting pretty excited about getting the 806 into tip-top shape so that i can use it regularly. now i can't wait until the new stop ring arrives. hm hm hm.... i am soooo greatful that these little setbacks i've been having so far (the stuck agitator, the water injector tube, sleeve & valve, and now the stop ring) have all been minor fixes. and i am so thankful that i have roger that i can call on the phone for his opinion & help and that i have you guys to turn to for advice too!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! :o) | ||
| Post# 795135 , Reply# 65 11/20/2014 at 15:29 (3,438 days old) by hippiedoll ( arizona ) | ||
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ok, final update (i think?).....
so the new stop ring arrived today and of course, i've had the vaseline out just waiting for the stop ring to arrive so i could put it to use. i lightly coated the agitator shaft, got the stop ring slid down into it's groove, and continued to rub the vaseline onto the stop ring as well. now the moment of thruth....
so, i positioned the agitator onto the shaft and slid it down as far as it would go and then, i pushed down on the agitator but i couldn't get it to "pop" over the stop ring. i pulled the agitator up and there was some small gobs of vaseline at the openining of the agitator shaft hole. so i wiped that off and took a q-tip and wiped off the splines inside as well. i said, "ok let's give this another try" and positioned the agitator onto the shaft again and tried to push down on it again and nothing..... well, after like 2 more times and also wiping the agitator shaft with the q-tip as well, i FINALLY got the dang agitator to "pop" over the agitator ring!!! althought it was kinda hard to "pop" the agitator off, over the stop ring. i kept doing it over & over again, turning the agitator position a bit, to make sure that i "pop" the agitator onto the shaft, in different positions. and little by little, it got easier & easier. it's no where as easy to pop the agitator on & off, on this 806, like it was on the 608 or the 208. those 2 machines were so easy to take the agitator off. the 806 agitator seems to be more finicky at how much vaseline i can put on the agitator shaft!!! but i'm happy to say that i can now "pop" the agitator on & off, over the new stop ring. next thing on the list? to wash some laundry!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL..... thank you all so much for all your help & advice. i couldn't have done any of this without you guys. so, THANK YOU. lots of love, christina | ||
| Post# 795143 , Reply# 66 11/20/2014 at 16:01 (3,438 days old) by DigAPony () | ||
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like it was on the 608 or the 208. Try the 608/208 agitators on the A806, if they go on easier then the 806 agitator is the problem. I didn't realize you may have spare machines around or would have suggested this earlier. | ||
| Post# 799139 , Reply# 67 12/14/2014 at 22:44 (3,414 days old) by hippiedoll ( arizona ) | ||
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update...
but first...
DigAPony: sorry for the delayed response. as for having spare machines around, i don't. i first got the 208 and when i found the 608, i gave my dad the 208. and when i found the 806, i told my dad he could have the 608, because he wanted a larger tubbed washing machine to be able to wash blankets & things. and since at the time, only had a gas dryer, he is looking into putting in electricity for an electric dryer and he'll be taking the DE308 along with the 608. now for an update on my 806: since putting the new stop ring on the agitator shaft, i've been popping the agitator on & off of the shaft and little by little it is getting easier & easier. but i did notice i would find some little, hard, black, rubber bits, when i would pop the agitator off. the bits were around the agitator shaft. not alot. just like one or two bits. i'm thinking it might be bits coming off either the new stop ring? or else maybe there were some bits from the old stop ring, stuck in the stop ring groove, in the agitator shaft? but i am able to push & pull the agitator on & off, with a pop now, everytime i do it. also, i did take a video with my phone, of the 806 in action, to share with you all. and i sent the video to my email address. the problem is, i can't figure out how to load it on here? i can open & play the video, through my email. and i saved it to a file on my computer. but i can't find the file to upload it in this thread?? so since i'm not too hip to technology, i'm afraid i can't share the 2 short videos i made, with you, of the 806 washing away :o( maybe if i can figure it out later, than i can upload some videos. ;o) | ||
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Post# 801578 , Reply# 68 12/30/2014 at 17:08 (3,398 days old) by xchristx1 (Long Beach, Ca., Phoenix, Az.) |
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Congrats Christina on your new set. I think I'm the guy that kept calling Luke for updates on the sale. I live in Phoenix and procrastinated on calling as I had to rent a truck to pick up in tucson. Now I know for future. Best of luck, Chris | ||
| Post# 802044 , Reply# 69 1/2/2015 at 21:44 (3,395 days old) by hippiedoll ( arizona ) | ||
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awww....
thank you chris. that is much appreciated. you must of definitely been the guy in phoenix that kept calling luke for updates on the sale.
luke was a really nice guy and a man of his word. i know what you mean about "procrastinating" because i did the same thing too. i seen the listing posted here by phil, and i thought $200, that pretty steep for me. so i didn't give the ad a 2nd thought. but as time went on, i kept thinking, "if i don't at least call the seller & see if they are still available (and if they are) go & check them out, it's going to drive me crazy, not knowing if they were in good condition or if they had been abused or what". so, i decided to find the ad and when i did, luke had just reduced the price from $200 to $150 and that's when i KNEW i had to at least go and check them out! i mean, i paid $50 for the 208 & $40 for the 608. if i ended up getting this set, that would make it $75 for a 806! so i called to see if they were still available. and luckily they were. i don't think you had called about them yet. it was only after me & luke got our schedules organized & could arrange for me to go check them out, that luke told me that someone in phoenix had called about the set too. and after checking them out & deciding i wanted them, i sealed the deal with luke by giving him a deposit until i could get the rest of the money. of course, i did ask him if he would sell them separately but he said "no deal. they were being sold as a set". and i was like "ok twist my arm, i'll take the dryer too". LOL.... you know, luke said to me "there's a guy in phoenix who's been calling about these too. i didn't think there would be much interest in a washing machine." or something to that effect. thank you again for the good luck wishes chris. i guess no matter what, this set was going to end up with either a "mommy" or "daddy" named chris, huh?? hm hm hm.... i do wish you the best of luck in your search as well chris. i hope that you too will find your 806 washer & 806 or 808 dryer set too!!! thanks again chris & i'll be keeping my fingers crossed & eyes peeled for you.... ;o) | ||
| Post# 802046 , Reply# 70 1/2/2015 at 21:50 (3,395 days old) by hippiedoll ( arizona ) | ||
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update...
well, i've got the 808 dryer moved into the backroom, off the kitchen, where we have our newer whirlpool & 806 maytag washers & newer whirlpool dryer.
and i've even got the 808 in it's place, with the power cord positioned behind the refrigerator, ready to be plugged in!! now the only thing i have leftm is to buy 2 90 degree elbow connections & some dryer venting tube and the 808 dryer will be able to be used!!! hm hm hm..... thank you roger for helping me bring the 808 inside, out of the cold... ;o) | ||
| Post# 802080 , Reply# 71 1/3/2015 at 08:12 (3,394 days old) by rogera608s (Tucson,AZ) | ||
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Christina, I am glad we got the machines inside before the big snow storm on New Year's eve. R | ||
| Post# 802194 , Reply# 72 1/4/2015 at 02:52 (3,393 days old) by riskygamble () | ||
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They're gorgeous! Congrats! :D | ||
| Post# 802540 , Reply# 73 1/6/2015 at 01:11 (3,391 days old) by hippiedoll ( arizona ) | ||
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thank you's......
rogera608s:
i know!!! thank you so much for all your help & everything roger!!! without you, i would be sooo lost!!! i didn't even know that it snowed? my friend barely told me about it today! i am definitely glad all the machines are in the backroom for now. again thank you so much for your help roger!!! :o) riskygamble: thank you so much. i am very happy with the washer so far, and can't wait to get the dryer going. which should be real soon!!! i just have to buy a couple of 90 degree elbows and tube to set up the exhaust vent and the dryer is ready to go!! ;o) | ||
| Post# 802543 , Reply# 74 1/6/2015 at 02:13 (3,391 days old) by PhilR (Quebec Canada) | ||
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