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Thread Number: 90937
/ Tag: Vintage Dryers
1978 Maytag DE408 Refurbishment |
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| Post# 1154452 7/16/2022 at 18:18 (642 days old) by thatwasherguy (Kentucky) | ||
Hi everyone! As you may know, I bought a 1978 Maytag A208 and DE408 a little over a year ago. I finished the washer a few months back, but just finished up the dryer earlier this week. I didn't go nearly as far with it as I did with the washer, but I've inspected everything, and repaired what was broken. I did, however, add a relay for the heater to take the 20+ amp load off of the timer. In doing so, I was forced to move the buzzer to the other side of the control panel to make the relay fit. I also resprayed the control panel to match the washer, and got a new lint screen, as the old one had a hole in it. Other than that, it was a pretty standard rebuild; new felt seals, new drum glides, new drum rollers, a new idler wheel, and a new belt. Here's a few before pictures of the machine.
Thanks, Thatwasherguy. | ||
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| Post# 1154465 , Reply# 1 7/16/2022 at 18:39 (642 days old) by thatwasherguy (Kentucky) | ||
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| Post# 1154477 , Reply# 2 7/16/2022 at 19:44 (642 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806) | ||
Nice! I am trying to do something similar with my Maytag DE306 (which I believe you may have seen a few weeks ago) but the most difficult part will be finding an 808 console since I’ve looked everywhere for one but can’t seem to locate one but I am sure with a little patience and persistence I’ll find one eventually. Currently in the process of replacing the high limit thermostat (which should arrive in the next few days) since I might as well replace something like that while it’s all apart.
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| Post# 1162910 , Reply# 3 10/30/2022 at 23:16 (536 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806) | ||
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| Post# 1162913 , Reply# 4 10/31/2022 at 02:15 (536 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
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| Post# 1162935 , Reply# 5 10/31/2022 at 10:37 (536 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806) | ||
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Post# 1162937 , Reply# 6 10/31/2022 at 11:43 (536 days old) by pulltostart  (Mobile, AL) |
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| Post# 1163006 , Reply# 7 11/1/2022 at 18:45 (534 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806) | ||
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