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Thread Number: 68362
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
Turquoise 806 Back in Business! |
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| Post# 911031 12/13/2016 at 20:43 (2,690 days old) by cadman (Cedar Falls, IA) | ||
I figured that with a half dozen washes complete on the 806 rebuild it was time to come clean. Thanks to those that offered support on the rebuild effort...you might remember the heavily pitted agitator shaft..not enough material to even smooth out. After trying JB Weld and other hacks, Swestoyz came through with a transmission top/shaft combo that saved the day.
This machine was a bit of a bear. It took all I could muster to get the agitator out...and it left its rubber core still attached to the shaft! Damn, sorry waste for an early agitator. The tub was a leaker, so a new bearing and seal went in. And while the trans was apart, I eventually found a compatible oil: MT-90 made by Redline. At colder temps the agitation is vigorous...not the lazy action one is accustomed to until things warm up. Somewhere along the line the aerator was replaced with a solid coupling- so new parts went in there, along with fresh rubber. The damper pads were in good shape and where they were supposed to be, so they got a lube, along with the motor glides. The outer tub got touched up with JB weld on a couple of rust spots before the inner tub went back in, and a new tub hose replaced the old rock hard one. The timer motor had issues, and this one requires the early '360°' cycle version, but I was fortunate to find one on ebay. I borrowed a later agitator out of a 606 I had kicking around, bypassed the lid switch, put in a fresh tub lamp and we were back in business! Here's to another 50 years! | ||
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| Post# 911038 , Reply# 1 12/13/2016 at 21:29 (2,690 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod) | ||
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Post# 911047 , Reply# 2 12/13/2016 at 22:32 (2,690 days old) by gansky1  (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Post# 911049 , Reply# 3 12/13/2016 at 22:36 (2,690 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Post# 911050 , Reply# 4 12/13/2016 at 22:46 (2,690 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay) |
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Post# 911055 , Reply# 5 12/13/2016 at 23:04 (2,690 days old) by luxflairguy (Wilmington NC) |
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Leaves me speechless! And jealous!! | ||
| Post# 911070 , Reply# 6 12/14/2016 at 02:57 (2,690 days old) by Sbond22 (Grove City, Fl. USA) | ||
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Post# 911076 , Reply# 7 12/14/2016 at 06:32 (2,690 days old) by turquoisedude (.) |
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Post# 911080 , Reply# 8 12/14/2016 at 06:56 (2,690 days old) by DaveAMKrayoGuy (Oak Park, MI) |
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| Post# 911090 , Reply# 9 12/14/2016 at 08:14 (2,690 days old) by mayken4now (Panama City, Florida) | ||
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Post# 911095 , Reply# 10 12/14/2016 at 09:25 (2,690 days old) by chachp (North Little Rock, AR) |
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I love the tub lights... | ||
| Post# 911109 , Reply# 11 12/14/2016 at 11:12 (2,689 days old) by cadman (Cedar Falls, IA) | ||
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Thanks for the compliments guys! It's nice to finally have a row of fully functioning, connected machines (though the Westy is letting me know it's time for a solenoid).
Greg, that is the original pump with the screw seal. I had planned on replacing it but after a quick cleanup and test it's leak free, so I decided to hold off. The '66 Avocado's original pump let go a month or so ago so now I keep a few spares on hand. Dave, believe it or not that's a factory color, one year only. I've got the equally tough to find sunny yellow version with the early matte trimmed panel, but it needs a resto and paint (someone liked their bleach). A project for another day ; ) | ||
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Post# 911113 , Reply# 12 12/14/2016 at 11:22 (2,689 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut) |
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Aferim! Well done! That is one gorgeous machine.
I'm very curious because what happened to you, with the spline separating itself from the Power Fin and remaining on the drive shaft, happened to me with the black agitator from a A502. Is there no way to re-insert that rubber drive spline back into the agitator without a Maytag factory to do it?
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Post# 911147 , Reply# 13 12/14/2016 at 15:15 (2,689 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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Love that tub light shot!! | ||
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Post# 911149 , Reply# 14 12/14/2016 at 15:33 (2,689 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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Gorgeaus | ||
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Post# 911157 , Reply# 15 12/14/2016 at 17:03 (2,689 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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| Post# 911166 , Reply# 16 12/14/2016 at 18:22 (2,689 days old) by woomwoomwoom (Minneapolis) | ||
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Post# 911171 , Reply# 17 12/14/2016 at 18:50 (2,689 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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Post# 911192 , Reply# 18 12/14/2016 at 23:05 (2,689 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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| Post# 911205 , Reply# 19 12/15/2016 at 07:00 (2,689 days old) by potatochips ( ) | ||
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Beutiful. Simply beautiful. Excellent job! | ||
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Post# 911215 , Reply# 20 12/15/2016 at 08:44 (2,689 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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| Post# 911246 , Reply# 21 12/15/2016 at 11:59 (2,688 days old) by newvista58 (Northern NJ) | ||
THE 806 IS MOST TASTEE..... | ||
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Post# 911262 , Reply# 22 12/15/2016 at 13:35 (2,688 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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Post# 911289 , Reply# 23 12/15/2016 at 18:48 (2,688 days old) by super32 (Blackstone Massachusetts) |
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Post# 911302 , Reply# 24 12/15/2016 at 20:35 (2,688 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Restored 1st Generation TA806 Great job Cory, as busy as we all are its always great to get a big project like this done.
The agitator spline insert is replaceable in the Bakelite and poly agitators' you just need the part and a press to press it into place. Tom [turbomatic ] found these splines being sold by a guy that sells parts for MT WWs. | ||
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Post# 911368 , Reply# 25 12/16/2016 at 11:26 (2,687 days old) by maytagmike (Burlington, Vt) |
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| Post# 911434 , Reply# 26 12/16/2016 at 19:19 (2,687 days old) by cadman (Cedar Falls, IA) | ||
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Thanks again guys! Guess I better get after that Westy next.
Regarding that spline insert, the original had to be chiseled off the shaft, no saving that for sure. John, I'll do a little sleuthing on a replacement; this wasn't the same seller who deals in the rubber stop rings? I do have a press...worth a shot to see if I can save that agitator anyhow. | ||
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Post# 911516 , Reply# 27 12/17/2016 at 13:44 (2,686 days old) by bigalsf (Salt Lake City) |
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Wow! Really nice. Congrats and enjoy! | ||
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Post# 911530 , Reply# 28 12/17/2016 at 16:15 (2,686 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Great Job! 
Such fantastic work, you should be very proud!
Inserting spline.... According to my copy of Maytag service manual there is a series of tools used to remove and replace splines into Gyrators. First is type of base that holds the thing while work is done, other bits are used to extract old spline, then replace with new. To replace one is supposed to leave agitator in the aforementioned base, line up new spline properly using tool, then press in with what is basically an arbor press. Have seen pictures of Maytag washer repair places where the "arbor press" already had a the tool used for inserting spline attached. At least one lucky member has this tool, see picture below. As for inserting a new spline without proper Maytag tools, suppose if one has at least a press and using a bit of ingenuity it might be possible. Don't think a mallet or sledge hammer will do it. *LOL* Both the Maytag guy in Ovid, NY and Bunker Hill Appliances will press splines into agitators with purchase IIRC. Not sure if either will or won't if you just send them your own and are willing to pay. For someone that does not own proper tools even with nominal service charge plus shipping both ways seems a better option.
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| Post# 911664 , Reply# 29 12/18/2016 at 14:29 (2,685 days old) by hippiedoll ( arizona ) | ||
CONGRATULATIONS!! | ||
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