Thread Number: 63605
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
My now working Maytag 806 pair |
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Post# 861791 , Reply# 1   1/14/2016 at 10:15 (2,996 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)   |   | |
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Post# 861798 , Reply# 2   1/14/2016 at 11:04 (2,996 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)   |   | |
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Post# 861802 , Reply# 3   1/14/2016 at 11:26 (2,996 days old) by Sudslock1 (St Louis)   |   | |
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Post# 861806 , Reply# 4   1/14/2016 at 11:54 (2,995 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)   |   | |
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Post# 861809 , Reply# 5   1/14/2016 at 12:02 (2,995 days old) by Sudslock1 (St Louis)   |   | |
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Here you go
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Post# 861827 , Reply# 6   1/14/2016 at 13:59 (2,995 days old) by d-jones (Western Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh Area))   |   | |
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That's a very early set in remarkable condition, and a suds saver too. Quite a score on your part. Vintage Maytags are my favorites and I expect that with a little care you'll have many years of service out of them. With that in mind be sure to set aside a small collection of spare parts while they're still relatively easy to find. |
Post# 861828 , Reply# 7   1/14/2016 at 14:01 (2,995 days old) by Classiccaprice (Hampton, Virginia)   |   | |
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Post# 861830 , Reply# 8   1/14/2016 at 14:07 (2,995 days old) by ovrphil (N.Atlanta / Georgia )   |   | |
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Post# 861838 , Reply# 9   1/14/2016 at 14:27 (2,995 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)   |   | |
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Post# 861844 , Reply# 10   1/14/2016 at 14:49 (2,995 days old) by hippiedoll ( arizona )   |   | |
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Those are BEEEEEAUTIFUL!! They look brand new! And thanks for the GREAT pictures. WOW, I know you've got to be over the moon about them!
:o) Can you show a closer, clearer picture, of the set of buttons on the right side of the center-dial? I don't think I've ever seen the buttons on an early 806 and especially not on an 806 suds-saver model. Thank you for sharing your beautiful 806 set. :o) |
Post# 861846 , Reply# 11   1/14/2016 at 14:58 (2,995 days old) by Sudslock1 (St Louis)   |   | |
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Clearer picture of control panel
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Post# 861851 , Reply# 12   1/14/2016 at 15:27 (2,995 days old) by hippiedoll ( arizona )   |   | |
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Post# 861862 , Reply# 13   1/14/2016 at 17:10 (2,995 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)   |   | |
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Post# 861875 , Reply# 14   1/14/2016 at 18:38 (2,995 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)   |   | |
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Post# 861887 , Reply# 15   1/14/2016 at 19:42 (2,995 days old) by delaneymeegan (Midwest)   |   | |
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I saw the "S" after the 806 and knew I'd be Extra impressed. Those are buootifull !
And I really love the amazing way you've made your laundry room look like an authentic, Midwestern, painted cinder block basement. Complete with cast iron piping, exposed utilities, a 1950s cement laundry sink (perfect for using a sud-saver), and fluffy bath rugs on the cement floor. Brings back so many memories. |
Post# 861897 , Reply# 16   1/14/2016 at 20:35 (2,995 days old) by washerlover (The Big Island, Hawai’i)   |   | |
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Post# 861969 , Reply# 17   1/15/2016 at 08:14 (2,995 days old) by whitetub (Montreal, Canada)   |   | |
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Beautiful machines.... I would kill for that...lol.. I noticed that the buttons say Small, Medium and Large. No Xlarge. Is it a regular size tub, or the bigger tub with only three water levels? Again, gawrgeous pair. |
Post# 862021 , Reply# 18   1/15/2016 at 11:45 (2,994 days old) by d-jones (Western Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh Area))   |   | |
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Post# 862045 , Reply# 19   1/15/2016 at 15:25 (2,994 days old) by whitetub (Montreal, Canada)   |   | |
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Thanks |
Post# 862069 , Reply# 20   1/15/2016 at 16:48 (2,994 days old) by scoots (Chattanooga TN)   |   | |
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Post# 862083 , Reply# 21   1/15/2016 at 18:14 (2,994 days old) by delaneymeegan (Midwest)   |   | |
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I keep forgetting; what does a "scoots" button do on a keyboard Kenmore from the early to mid 70s?
Is this the button one pushes to get the panel door to slowly close like a garage door, complete with the sound of a motor and the squeaking sounds? or was this the button one pushes to order a martini while doing laundry? |
Post# 862170 , Reply# 22   1/16/2016 at 10:42 (2,994 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)   |   | |
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Post# 862181 , Reply# 23   1/16/2016 at 11:30 (2,994 days old) by oldskool (Kansas City, MO)   |   | |
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....along with style and elegance. So happy for you. Minus the suds saver, I've got a pair from same vintage in HG; makes me want visit my storage unit. Lol. Congratulations. John |
Post# 862261 , Reply# 24   1/16/2016 at 20:20 (2,993 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)   |   | |
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Post# 862270 , Reply# 25   1/16/2016 at 21:12 (2,993 days old) by mjg0619 (Scranton, Pennsylvania)   |   | |
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Post# 862303 , Reply# 26   1/17/2016 at 07:41 (2,993 days old) by whirlykenmore78 (Prior Lake MN (GMT-0500 CDT.))   |   | |
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Post# 862324 , Reply# 27   1/17/2016 at 10:26 (2,993 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)   |   | |
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Post# 862330 , Reply# 28   1/17/2016 at 11:00 (2,993 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Those early 8 vane Power-Fin agitators were actually more gentile on clothing and more effective at turning over big loads.
Unfortunately Maytag quickly cheapened the agitator a year or so later. The newer PFA in addition to loosing the extra four vanes lost the skirt underneath that really made the lint filter really work better by pumping more water through the filter.
The problem with these early PFAs was the two piece construction allowed water to get up and on the agitator shaft and seal area, and as a result the durability of the agitator shaft seal and therefore the transmission was much worse.
MTWs of this time period also had a lot of problems with the cheap O ring oil seal in the bottom of the transmission which caused most of the washers to have a serious oil leak underneath.
Dave your New washer and Dryer were probably very low use, Congratulations on a cool find, but unfortunately just like low use WPs, KMs etc from long ago they won't run many years if you use them much without serious repairs.
John L. |