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Post# 134503   6/8/2006 at 20:36 (6,524 days old) by mayken4now (Panama City, Florida)        

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Steve, just found an A806 for your collection.

Joe Jason of Ace Appliance repair is on the lookout for me here in all of the homes he attends to.

This machine sat for 21 years, with the original owners due to not being able to use it in a real tight laundry area. We wont get into that now.

I also got the Norge 20lb dryer, very nice too!

This A806 was hooked up tonight, only replace the belts and guess what, PERFECT. I was amazed.

Enjoy,

Steve





Post# 134504 , Reply# 1   6/8/2006 at 20:37 (6,524 days old) by mayken4now (Panama City, Florida)        

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the wonders of lighted control



Post# 134505 , Reply# 2   6/8/2006 at 20:38 (6,524 days old) by mayken4now (Panama City, Florida)        

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the serial ends with CN, Means July of 1979.



Post# 134513 , Reply# 3   6/8/2006 at 20:56 (6,524 days old) by helicaldrive (St. Louis)        
I am SO jealous

My hair is curling and turning green and purple. Only one thing could be better: to have the matching dryer too!

Post# 134520 , Reply# 4   6/8/2006 at 21:01 (6,524 days old) by spinout (Phoenix)        
Nice, clean machine...

Lets see a pic of the Norge dryer, too, please.

Post# 134521 , Reply# 5   6/8/2006 at 21:01 (6,524 days old) by helicaldrive (St. Louis)        
In fact

I'd do ANYTHING for you if you found me one, too!

Steve (alas, the wrong Steve)


Post# 134524 , Reply# 6   6/8/2006 at 21:15 (6,524 days old) by harvestgold (Deland, Florida )        
Wow what a find

The inside of that 806 is like new what a find just a beauty i just love old maytags !!

Post# 134527 , Reply# 7   6/8/2006 at 21:24 (6,524 days old) by brent-aucoin ()        

Very nice Steve!
The tub looks mint.
Did you show him your GE Impression?
Thanks for the pictures!
Brent


Post# 134552 , Reply# 8   6/8/2006 at 23:14 (6,524 days old) by hoover1060 ()        
YAY!!!

Woo hoo for lighted Maytags

Post# 134555 , Reply# 9   6/8/2006 at 23:35 (6,524 days old) by tlee618 ()        

Steve what a beautiful machine!! Oh that lighted console!!!! So happy that you have it!! Terry

Post# 134583 , Reply# 10   6/9/2006 at 04:09 (6,524 days old) by trainguy (Key West, FL)        
Congrats!

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Great find - enjoy!

Post# 134594 , Reply# 11   6/9/2006 at 06:51 (6,524 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)        

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What a great find! Its mint condition definitely makes it a to-die-for machine.

Post# 134597 , Reply# 12   6/9/2006 at 07:13 (6,524 days old) by geoffdelp (SAUK RAPIDS)        

WOW ... what a great find!! And to think it sat unused for 21 years; makes it even better. It will be like having a brand new machine!! Congratulations, Steve.

Geoff


Post# 134599 , Reply# 13   6/9/2006 at 07:51 (6,524 days old) by mayken4now (Panama City, Florida)        

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Ok spinout:
Here is the dryer.


Post# 134600 , Reply# 14   6/9/2006 at 07:52 (6,524 days old) by mayken4now (Panama City, Florida)        

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concole closeup

Post# 134602 , Reply# 15   6/9/2006 at 07:59 (6,524 days old) by mayken4now (Panama City, Florida)        

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Thanks for all the nice thoughts! That's always a lot of the fun, just to hear people say "Glad for you" etc.

helicaldrive, I have a an almond one too. Email me if you want to buy it. They are still around, just have to make effort to go on scavanger hunts and have folks look out for you.

Brent Aucoin:

Now, Now, Now, I would tend to think that the GE Impression would need to be on the "Pitiful" forum, with all it's in-bread features. Were they realted to Chrysler in the 70's and 80's?. Opps, did I say that.

(Runs in a cave wearing bullet proof vests)



Post# 134609 , Reply# 16   6/9/2006 at 08:25 (6,524 days old) by brent-aucoin ()        

Steve,
That is such a great looking Norge Dryer! Get a pic of the drum.....
Is it Gas or Electric?
I wonder if Norge made there own dryers?
Brent


Post# 134645 , Reply# 17   6/9/2006 at 10:43 (6,524 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon)        
Amazing

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Steve, Your collection has grown so much in just a short time. I am really impressed and happy for you. Love seeing a pristine looking Maytag like that. Are you going to have hook ups plumbed in for all your machines? I hope your lucky streak continues. Patrick

Post# 134687 , Reply# 18   6/9/2006 at 14:12 (6,524 days old) by bobbyderegis (Boston)        

Wow, What I wouldn't do for a late model A806! Lucky, lucky lucky Steve! Truly an appliance work of art.
Bobby in Boston


Post# 134689 , Reply# 19   6/9/2006 at 14:23 (6,524 days old) by jetaction (Minneapolis)        
Yah For Maytag!

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What a great find, so nice to have these machines in our collections, especially with Maytag being sold. Congrats on this great washer!

Post# 134692 , Reply# 20   6/9/2006 at 14:37 (6,524 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        

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Steve, that late 806 is dead sexy! From the sounds of it - if you are looking to replace those buttons, grab the parts while you still can. And a Norge dryer to boot - you are turning into a washer super star! LOL

Ben


Post# 134693 , Reply# 21   6/9/2006 at 14:49 (6,524 days old) by mixfinder ()        
Good Old Girl

I bought that model in 1977. It washed daily for my four kids, catering business and often some of my help. I bought a new set in 2000 and gave the washer to a friend of my daughter, who had just got the married. The matching dryer is gone, but old faithful is still washing away!
kelly


Post# 134728 , Reply# 22   6/9/2006 at 19:46 (6,523 days old) by quiltnbear ()        

Way to go!!! congratulations on the Maytag washer and the Norge dryer. Regards, Sott

Post# 134731 , Reply# 23   6/9/2006 at 19:57 (6,523 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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that's a funky looking norge control panel!!


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