|
Thread Number: 80345
/ Tag: Wringer Washers
Just brought a Maytag 32 home yesterday |
[Down to Last] |  |
|
Post# 1042900 , Reply# 1 8/27/2019 at 19:25 (1,700 days old) by gredmondson  (San Francisco, California 94117 USA) |
||
 | ||
| Post# 1043038 , Reply# 3 8/29/2019 at 11:39 (1,699 days old) by bradross (New Westminster, BC., Canada) | ||
Restoration in the works?
If you're considering a full restoration, perhaps you might like to see the results of my restoration of a 1940 Model 32. Lots more pics in the album on Flickr (link attached).
Please feel free to ask any questions! CLICK HERE TO GO TO bradross's LINK | ||
| Post# 1043048 , Reply# 4 8/29/2019 at 12:36 (1,699 days old) by smokeythecat (Eastern Idaho) | ||
|
I saw your youtube videos about it. I want to replace the grease someday and the seals that are all dry and cracked, but I'm not gonna bother with repainting it. Does the drain hose just push in? I couldn't get the old one back in after cutting the split part off but I ordered a new one | ||
| Post# 1043168 , Reply# 6 8/30/2019 at 11:49 (1,698 days old) by bradross (New Westminster, BC., Canada) | ||
|
I would recommend adding a 3-prong plug. I connected the ground wire to the motor housing inside.
Regarding the drain hose connection - there were two elbow connections offered. The attached photos show the more complicated one with the clean-out screw, as compared with the basic elbow. Once the remnants of the hose are dug out of the elbow with the screw, an adhesive will be required to secure the new hose. (second photo is credited to M. Vlasak). I have the more simple version, shown in the first photo, where the hose is simply clamped to the elbow. These show up on ebay periodically, if you prefer that type. | ||
| Post# 1043179 , Reply# 7 8/30/2019 at 13:47 (1,697 days old) by smokeythecat (Eastern Idaho) | ||
|
Mine is the more complicated one. What kind of adhesive? | ||
| Post# 1043192 , Reply# 8 8/30/2019 at 15:35 (1,697 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
Brads informative post above is great advice.
Going through the "been there done that" stage of experimenting with hose replacements on older pre 1940's crimped style drain fittings, I'd highly recommend going beyond the task of simply using adhesive on a 1" heater hose as a permanent fix. It's unstable, and through experience, a slight tug will pop the hose from the fitting and make an undesirable mess. The solution I came up with was installing a short piece of PVC tubing that tightly fits inside the cast drain fitting, using a high quality sealant. This is a very sturdy setup that can be man-handled like the original design. Pics below show my work. You can do a better job than I did by cutting the pvc pipe just long enough so the hose covers and hides its existence. I installed this on a mid 1920's Maytag Model 80 wringer I saved (literally hours away) from being destroyed that is well used and....essentially put through the wringer....but 100% complete and worthy of being rescued. A very nice example, such as your wringer, is certainly worth the time and effort to make it more physically appealing.
View Full Size
| ||
| Post# 1043210 , Reply# 9 8/30/2019 at 18:30 (1,697 days old) by smokeythecat (Eastern Idaho) | ||
|
Guess i’m making a trip to the hardware store tomorrow. The new hose is supposed to arrive tomorrow too | ||
| Post# 1043258 , Reply# 10 8/30/2019 at 23:48 (1,697 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
|
| ||
| Post# 1043421 , Reply# 12 8/31/2019 at 18:36 (1,696 days old) by smokeythecat (Eastern Idaho) | ||
|
Yeah it came out when i was bolting the drain back onto the machine 🙄 should i try caulk? | ||
| Post# 1043426 , Reply# 13 8/31/2019 at 20:05 (1,696 days old) by smokeythecat (Eastern Idaho) | ||
|
I went to lowes and found a 90° piece that’s two different sizes and i put sealant on the big end and the small end fits in the hose and i got a hose clamp for that too. Now just to wait for it to dry! | ||
| Post# 1043501 , Reply# 15 9/1/2019 at 14:48 (1,695 days old) by bradross (New Westminster, BC., Canada) | ||
|
Items wrapping themselves around the upper roll...
That definitely is something one has to be constantly aware of when using a wringer. I always place my free hand at the back side of the rolls to guide small or thin items out so they don't start wrapping around. No danger of getting fingers caught in the back side when the rolls are moving forward.
Also, a useful technique is allowing smaller, thin articles to "ride" with larger items. Socks, handkerchiefs, etc., can be placed on top of larger items, such as towels, as they are fed into the rolls. Page 9 of the instruction booklet advises how to avoid items wrapping around the rolls...
View Full Size
| ||
| Forum Index: |
| Other Forums: |
|
|
|
|
|
Comes to the Rescue!
;){kind=link}
;){kind=link}
;){kind=link}
;){kind=link}