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Thread Number: 82146
/ Tag: Twin-Tub Washers
unclejohn is back ...with Maytag ! |
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Post# 1061658 , Reply# 1 2/27/2020 at 11:46 (1,519 days old) by ea56  (Cotati, Calif.) |
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Congratulations!
I bought one of these brand new in 1977 and used it exclusively until mid 1981 when I purchased a new Maytag Fabricmatic TL. I loved that little A50! It was the perfect washing machine for an apartment or home without WD hookups.
I would avoid rinsing in the spinner, although I did so once or twice when I had excess suds in the spinner. I used to easily do a weeks worth of laundry in an hour. Hope you'll enjoy this little jewel as much as I enjoyed mine. Eddie | ||
| Post# 1061659 , Reply# 2 2/27/2020 at 11:48 (1,519 days old) by unclejohn (Can) | ||
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more pictures... Maytag A50 'Porta-Washer' (The Serial Nr on mine's ends with 'WU' which translates into Sept. 1975 -- the exact date of manufacture)
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| Post# 1061660 , Reply# 3 2/27/2020 at 11:52 (1,519 days old) by unclejohn (Can) | ||
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Thank you Eddie ...For your kind comments and for the advice too ! Can't wait to use it (might become my new 'daily driver') uj | ||
| Post# 1061661 , Reply# 4 2/27/2020 at 11:54 (1,519 days old) by unclejohn (Can) | ||
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Even more pictures... Maytag A50 | ||
| Post# 1061662 , Reply# 5 2/27/2020 at 11:56 (1,519 days old) by unclejohn (Can) | ||
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And even more... A50
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| Post# 1061663 , Reply# 6 2/27/2020 at 11:58 (1,519 days old) by unclejohn (Can) | ||
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A50
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Post# 1061667 , Reply# 7 2/27/2020 at 14:08 (1,519 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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| Post# 1061675 , Reply# 8 2/27/2020 at 15:45 (1,519 days old) by unclejohn (Can) | ||
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A50 Thanks, Kenny | ||
| Post# 1061692 , Reply# 9 2/27/2020 at 19:04 (1,518 days old) by Hippiedoll ( arizona ) | ||
CONGRATULATIONS...
On your recent MAYTAG A50 addition! How cool to get a washer you've been wanting!
WOOOO HOOOOO! UNCLEJOHN!! I'm glad to see your post, it's been a while since I've seen your name come up! I hope all is well with you. Can't wait to see some videos of your new machine in action. Keeping my fingers crossed for you that you can find a replacement belt for the impellers. :o) | ||
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Post# 1061694 , Reply# 10 2/27/2020 at 19:39 (1,518 days old) by thomasortega (El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora de Los Angeles de Porciúncula) |
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Congratulations! I also have one in my Six Flags (Gift from Revvinkevin, straight from Disneyland) The belt on mine broke on the second day. Martin told me the exact dimensions and ifount a company here in Los Angeles that made the belt (it was very affordable). The A-50 works perfectly since then and I love using it. | ||
| Post# 1061705 , Reply# 12 2/27/2020 at 21:53 (1,518 days old) by Repairguy (Danbury, Texas) | ||
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Post# 1061723 , Reply# 13 2/28/2020 at 01:48 (1,518 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Congrats on your latest find!
Weak points for both the Maytag Portawasher and matching dryer were the belts. They could (and often did) deteriote from merely sitting much less thing being used.
You might turn up NOS somewhere, but things are very scarce indeed. Early eBay days and or distant past places still had inventory, but that was long ago now. Unlike Hoover's twin tubs Maytag came late and left early with their units. Also since they were only sold in North America there wasn't a worldwide supply of part stock to hunt down. You might be better off having new belts made as offered above. Not only will it prove easier than tracking down elusive NOS, but probably a safer bet as well. If original belts deteriorted from sitting around on a washer or dryer, lying about spare in some inventory or shelf probably had same result. | ||
| Post# 1061741 , Reply# 14 2/28/2020 at 08:59 (1,518 days old) by unclejohn (Can) | ||
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A50 vs belts Thank you for your comments, Melvin, and Launderess . Appreciated. As for the belt, the hunt has just begun ! | ||
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Post# 1061871 , Reply# 15 2/29/2020 at 16:58 (1,516 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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| Post# 1061920 , Reply# 17 3/1/2020 at 07:50 (1,516 days old) by unclejohn (Can) | ||
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Found a copy of the user's manual (in .pdf format) Looks like this:
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Post# 1061924 , Reply# 18 3/1/2020 at 08:43 (1,516 days old) by ozzie908 (Lincoln UK) |
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Thats a standard size here  | ||
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Post# 1061929 , Reply# 19 3/1/2020 at 09:08 (1,516 days old) by imperial70 (MA USA) |
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D50 Dryer Those D50's were workhorses. Very easy to repair. Quiet too. They got very hot but took a while to dry towels and denim. I bet they would work better with the spin speeds of today's washing machines. | ||
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Post# 1061931 , Reply# 20 3/1/2020 at 09:16 (1,516 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Maytag
Hi Unclejohn
Great you managed to find a Maytag A50 twinny and yes for a small twinny it aint half heavy, those big induction motors weigh a ton, love the dual rotation pulsators aka hoover like but are much deeper.. I never thought we would see one this side of the pond but found one on ebay locally yrs ago..it was fitted into an RV motorhome and had come into a big fitters in the north of England to be re-kitted out, a compact Zanussi automatic washer took its place. I did get an original spare belt for the pulsators when I was in North Canton the last Hoover convention but as its a clear polypropylene it also has cracked n crumbled so am going to get one (and a few spare ) made from a specialist belt maker..
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