Thread Number: 89768
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
Maytag helical liner kit |
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Post# 1143807   3/6/2022 at 00:52 (754 days old) by Smartdrive1100 (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia)   |   | |
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Post# 1143835 , Reply# 1   3/6/2022 at 09:49 (753 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Post# 1143894 , Reply# 2   3/6/2022 at 20:07 (753 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)   |   | |
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Post# 1143901 , Reply# 3   3/6/2022 at 21:23 (753 days old) by Smartdrive1100 (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia)   |   | |
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The seller said that the repairman broke the nut holding the tub in and it would need a new bearing liner kit (I have no idea what it is)
Here is a photo of the damage:
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Post# 1143904 , Reply# 5   3/6/2022 at 21:58 (753 days old) by Smartdrive1100 (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia)   |   | |
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I’ll send a photo of the inside of the machine and get your thoughts, just to be clear I haven’t bought the machine yet (they are wanting $100 for it!).
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Post# 1143906 , Reply# 6   3/6/2022 at 22:41 (753 days old) by qsd-dan (West)   |   | |
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Post# 1143910 , Reply# 7   3/6/2022 at 23:02 (753 days old) by Smartdrive1100 (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia)   |   | |
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Post# 1143913 , Reply# 8   3/6/2022 at 23:08 (753 days old) by RP2813 (Sannazay)   |   | |
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Post# 1143916 , Reply# 9   3/6/2022 at 23:33 (753 days old) by Smartdrive1100 (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia)   |   | |
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Post# 1143917 , Reply# 10   3/6/2022 at 23:42 (753 days old) by qsd-dan (West)   |   | |
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Post# 1143918 , Reply# 11   3/6/2022 at 23:48 (753 days old) by Smartdrive1100 (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia)   |   | |
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I don’t really mind not having the flexibility of a 2 speed motor and choosing water temperatures, etc.
I really do like the look of the commercial Maytags over the standard home ones. We mainly get the orbitals for sale in Melbourne, the helical are a lot rarer in Australia but there is at least one for sale. |
Post# 1143923 , Reply# 12   3/7/2022 at 02:42 (753 days old) by Smartdrive1100 (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia)   |   | |
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Post# 1143927 , Reply# 13   3/7/2022 at 03:47 (753 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)   |   | |
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Post# 1143928 , Reply# 14   3/7/2022 at 04:01 (753 days old) by Smartdrive1100 (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia)   |   | |
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Post# 1143929 , Reply# 15   3/7/2022 at 05:44 (753 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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This could be a good machine for $100 if you like it, I also liked the look of the commercial models.
That said this machine needs a lot of work, just to start the transmission agitator shaft is so badly rusted you are very likely to need another transmission.
Maybe try finding another DC MT for a parts machine and make one out of two.
Note, all two belt MT washers are helical drive, it seems you are looking for the older pitman transmission models, in the US MT changed to the orbital transmission around 1990.
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Post# 1143930 , Reply# 16   3/7/2022 at 06:09 (753 days old) by Smartdrive1100 (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia)   |   | |
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WD-40 is awesome for rusty parts (surface rust) just as you never use it as a lubricant as it is a degreaser.
$100 for a Maytag in this condition is a lot, I found a Maytag A9400 on the kerb and it was in better condition than this(just needed new belts), got rid of the machine as the bearings completely failed. |
Post# 1143933 , Reply# 18   3/7/2022 at 06:46 (753 days old) by Smartdrive1100 (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia)   |   | |
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They cost about $2,000-2,500, that’s why we use Fisher and paykel.
I don’t think I am prepared to spend $100 on a questionable machine, they did say it washed fine but the tub wouldn’t spin at all. I’ve learned a lot about online shopping and how things look way better than what they are, I bought a Maytag Neptune that had bad bearings tried replacing them but the tub shaft had fused itself to the bearings and there was no hope of replacing the bearings, sadly said goodbye to that machine. |
Post# 1144010 , Reply# 19   3/8/2022 at 07:19 (752 days old) by gizmo (Victoria, Australia)   |   | |
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Old Simpsons are sort of an Aussie Maytag, if you like that sort of thing. Wilkins Servis too, they even had stainless steel tubs with Maytag mechanicals. They aren't exactly common but they do turn up regularly on Gumtree. |
Post# 1144056 , Reply# 20   3/8/2022 at 15:55 (751 days old) by Smartdrive1100 (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia)   |   | |
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Post# 1144096 , Reply# 21   3/8/2022 at 21:23 (751 days old) by Smartdrive1100 (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia)   |   | |
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Post# 1144159 , Reply# 23   3/9/2022 at 15:13 (750 days old) by Smartdrive1100 (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia)   |   | |
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Post# 1144204 , Reply# 25   3/10/2022 at 01:59 (750 days old) by Smartdrive1100 (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia)   |   | |
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Post# 1144207 , Reply# 26   3/10/2022 at 03:11 (750 days old) by Smartdrive1100 (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia)   |   | |
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It seems pretty rust and not in the best condition
Also more photos Wanting $150, but I think I could get it for less. CLICK HERE TO GO TO Smartdrive1100's LINK |
Post# 1144211 , Reply# 27   3/10/2022 at 06:14 (750 days old) by Combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Post# 1144246 , Reply# 29   3/10/2022 at 14:42 (749 days old) by Smartdrive1100 (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia)   |   | |
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I will probably ask if I could get the 620 for a lower price.
I like having a machine that isn’t 100%, it just gives me something to do, also the reason on why I wanted to get the Maytag, but the Maytag was too far gone imo. I’ve never had a Hoover top load before so there will be a lot of learning to do, but I’ll probably do a full budget restoration on it |
Post# 1144276 , Reply# 30   3/11/2022 at 03:49 (749 days old) by Smartdrive1100 (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia)   |   | |
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Are the transmissions known to die on these machines? In fact is there anything I need to worry about (apart from the metal outer tub), looks like a Maytag inside but looks like a blackstone money shot, so I’d assume the would be really reliable, one thing does stick out though and that is how the machine does a neutral drain and then kicks into spin that looks like the only thing to fail.
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Post# 1144279 , Reply# 32   3/11/2022 at 06:44 (749 days old) by Smartdrive1100 (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia)   |   | |
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Post# 1144281 , Reply# 33   3/11/2022 at 06:54 (749 days old) by Smartdrive1100 (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia)   |   | |
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I got the price down, a lot, $40!
The control panel does have a chip which is annoying. I’ll see if I have enough room to fit the 720. There is a Hoover zodiac 12 490 (pretty good condition) for sale for $80 somewhere in Melbourne, I’ll give you their phone number via email of you want it. I’ll keep my eyes out for oddball machines for you as I could probably drop them off sometime. |
Post# 1144335 , Reply# 35   3/11/2022 at 19:11 (748 days old) by Smartdrive1100 (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia)   |   | |
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Post# 1144432 , Reply# 36   3/13/2022 at 07:16 (747 days old) by Smartdrive1100 (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia)   |   | |
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Post# 1144433 , Reply# 37   3/13/2022 at 07:23 (747 days old) by gizmo (Victoria, Australia)   |   | |
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Oooh don't tempt me! My Nan had one of those. |
Post# 1144464 , Reply# 38   3/13/2022 at 15:52 (746 days old) by Smartdrive1100 (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia)   |   | |
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Post# 1144495 , Reply# 39   3/14/2022 at 03:10 (746 days old) by Smartdrive1100 (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia)   |   | |
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Post# 1144496 , Reply# 40   3/14/2022 at 03:30 (746 days old) by Smartdrive1100 (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia)   |   | |
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Post# 1144497 , Reply# 41   3/14/2022 at 04:01 (746 days old) by gizmo (Victoria, Australia)   |   | |
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If you've got room, get all three. You now have a collection... |
Post# 1144498 , Reply# 42   3/14/2022 at 04:13 (746 days old) by Smartdrive1100 (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia)   |   | |
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I might be able to get the 720 and filter flow but I’d say the 620 is too far gone plus I don’t think I’ll have room unless I get rid of my parts dryer and my cleansmart (planning on selling my cleansmart).
But I’m not also sure if I can fix the rust on the bottom of the 720, the people with the 620 said it was fine just was ruff on the outside (also was sitting outside for a month and a bit). What would be best to get first? I will only be able to get one machine for the time being and being that GE filter flows are not the easiest to find I’m edging towards that. |
Post# 1144499 , Reply# 43   3/14/2022 at 04:51 (746 days old) by Smartdrive1100 (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia)   |   | |
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Post# 1144500 , Reply# 44   3/14/2022 at 05:29 (746 days old) by Smartdrive1100 (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia)   |   | |
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