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Thread Number: 78879
/ Tag: Twin-Tub Washers
Good weekend for northern NJ Estate sales.! |
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Post# 1028533 3/31/2019 at 12:00 (1,850 days old) by mistereric  (New Jersey (Taylor Ham)) |
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Look what just popped up for sale in North Jersey this weekend.
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Post# 1028698 , Reply# 1 4/1/2019 at 22:47 (1,849 days old) by Washerlover (The Big Island, Hawai’i) |
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Fun little machine — and in Coppertone, no less! I always wanted one of those, and came close to buying one back in the 1980s. After a quick demonstration, the spinning tub had a major out-of-balance issue. Being in my very early 20s and not sure how to repair such a thing, I didn’t buy it. These don’t turn up often, especially here out West. Hopefully someone will get it and give it the love it deserves!
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Post# 1028877 , Reply# 2 4/3/2019 at 20:21 (1,847 days old) by mistereric (New Jersey (Taylor Ham)) |
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Post# 1028886 , Reply# 3 4/3/2019 at 22:06 (1,847 days old) by Washerlover (The Big Island, Hawai’i) |
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Post# 1028936 , Reply# 4 4/4/2019 at 11:07 (1,846 days old) by mistereric (New Jersey (Taylor Ham)) |
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Post# 1028957 , Reply# 5 4/4/2019 at 16:05 (1,846 days old) by Washerlover (The Big Island, Hawai’i) |
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Post# 1028971 , Reply# 6 4/4/2019 at 18:24 (1,846 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Will have to look 
Had a stash of Hoover TT parts, but sold some off, and others am keeping as back-up spares for my own twin tub.
Offered parts up in the group several times and got most crickets as a response, so put the box away somewhere. Search fleaPay; you can generally still find Hoover TT belts and maybe some other bits. For some reason OZ tends to have a decent enough supply. UK and Europe OTOH is very hit or miss. Pickings tend to be slim on that side of pond, and what does show up usually is gone rather quickly. Just a note; for the pump and maybe a few other belts this model of Hoover TT (like my own) needs the stretchy but fuzzy sort. A smooth vacuum cleaner belt usually just won't work. Found this out the hard way when having to replace belts on mine and none of the Hoover vacuum belts would work. | ||
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Post# 1028987 , Reply# 7 4/4/2019 at 19:42 (1,846 days old) by mistereric (New Jersey (Taylor Ham)) |
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Post# 1028995 , Reply# 8 4/4/2019 at 20:44 (1,846 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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This is about cheap as one can find, but from UK. Of course the shipping is dear for what it is: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Blue-Spot-Elast... https://www.ebay.com/itm/FindASpare-Comp... | ||
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Post# 1029021 , Reply# 9 4/5/2019 at 08:05 (1,845 days old) by mistereric (New Jersey (Taylor Ham)) |
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| Post# 1029037 , Reply# 10 4/5/2019 at 10:44 (1,845 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
ERIC TO MARTIN & JOHN
Hello Eric ~ Martin Yogitunes showed me how to make a foolproof belt that has lasted over five years. It was what I kept thinking about regarding your need, but his great fix is for Maytag A 50's. See if he has had any luck fashioning belts for the 'Oovvuh; he's a wiz at belt remedies.
I love the portables and convertible, too. They're so much fun and so versatile. John has a bronze portable TOL Norge decked to the hilt with almost too many switches and dials--ha ha, as if !-- for the narrow panel. In the DC museum, I bet he'd sell it to you. | ||
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Post# 1029083 , Reply# 11 4/5/2019 at 23:39 (1,845 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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"Wow, the cost for the part and shipping is almost double what I paid for the machine."
To keep things in context gave very little for my Hoover TT as well. In fact IIRC it was < $50 or maybe even less than $20 USD. Shipping OTOH (via UPS) came to far more than what one paid for the machine. Off the bat needed a new pump and some other bits so yes, in end spent far more afterwards than what it cost for machine. But isn't it that always how this hobby of ours goes? Few if anything arrives totally "plug and play" do they? The Miele needed new hoses and boot seal. AEG Lavamat needed hoses, new feet, transportation struts, and other bits. So there you are then.... By nature if one is going after "vintage" or whatever appliances then it isn't totally unexpected the things are going to want looking after upon arrival. Same can be said for those who collect a vast array of things; from vintage autos to guns. Happily one did get the Hoover TT while spares were a bit more plentiful and not so dear. Also over years after it arrived have kept eyes peeled for the odd things that pop up. As one said did offer up things from that box of Hoover spares in one's stash. There was little interest at the time so haven't bothered since. Did sell one or two bits later on (pump and IIRC a hose), but those were to members who needed specific parts for units they recently acquired. | ||
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Post# 1029392 , Reply# 12 4/9/2019 at 20:06 (1,841 days old) by mistereric (New Jersey (Taylor Ham)) |
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| Post# 1029459 , Reply# 13 4/10/2019 at 11:20 (1,840 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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HI ERIC
The fix was so long ago that I'd completely forgotten I'd done it. Take the belt to a Pepboys they'll fit or cut you a substitute--it's actually a hollow tube, thus a hose--find a small joiner to connect the two ends of the tube, (found in a Pepboy aisle; it was a small white plastic thing), and super glued it in--I used gel. I THINK.
Anyway, it's been working for years without a hitch, and this winter I gave the A 50 to a friend in dire need. Tried to contact Martin, but he does not display his email. It is a great fix and was really easy. You'll smoke it. But just remembered you're doing a Hoover; this was a Maytag washtub belt. | ||
| Post# 1029461 , Reply# 14 4/10/2019 at 11:28 (1,840 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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Correction
Just found the old belt in the garage and it’s not a tube.
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Post# 1029462 , Reply# 15 4/10/2019 at 11:36 (1,840 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City) |
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Post# 1029617 , Reply# 16 4/11/2019 at 18:11 (1,839 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Forgot to mention
If ordering that Hoover belt (or anything else) from SparestoGo they have a North American/USA site as well which exempts the VAT. Found this out when ordering parts for the AEG and their website came up as a match for part numbers.
Basically UK website determined via my IP address was located in USA and advised switching over to save paying the VAT. Since was using PayPal anyway wasn't worried and things worked out a treat. | ||
| Post# 1029668 , Reply# 17 4/12/2019 at 10:57 (1,838 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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LOUIE ~
Thank You, Louis. It was a priceless gift from Saint Ross in Heaven.
He simply gave it to me. Who does that?! Like Ross, the 806 S is miraculous. I have never stopped thanking him. Did you know that the 806 S has an infinite wash cycle? When you set the dial to Suds Return, it will wash forever at any water level. I know of no other automatic washer that can do that--imitate a conventional, er--WRINGER, (smiles). I think the engineers were paying secret homage to the early Maytag Conventionals that do indeed wash forever. Hello Launderess. | ||
| Post# 1029669 , Reply# 18 4/12/2019 at 11:02 (1,838 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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Fioreva wash
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Post# 1029671 , Reply# 19 4/12/2019 at 11:13 (1,838 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City) |
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| Post# 1029677 , Reply# 20 4/12/2019 at 12:39 (1,838 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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LOUIE ~
Jeeez, I can't remember how many years ago Ross sent it to me--maybe 7 or so--and I missed his passing. We had wonderful conversations; he was a fabulous story teller, and I could listen for hours. One time, I called him back to ask him to tell me a story OVER because it was so good. I'd like to talk to Roger about Ross, and I think Christina met him, but I'm not sure.
Ross had a Doctor Manny, I think was his name, who expertly maintained his machines, and this Tag is showroom worthy, never one glitch. I'll never get over it! | ||
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