I tried this once and got the bobby pin out and decided to never do it again. It turned into an all day job and I finally got it all back together and had help with a lot of luck too. I just quit buying brand new dryers. When mine quits for what ever reason, we go down to a used washer and dryer store and buy another one for $150 and get another 10 years use out of it or more. We've been in this house 20 years now and I think this is the third dryer we've had.
Alan Please click on: http://www.home.earthlink.net/~alanandsuzanne/ There, you'll find files of my arrangements and performances played on the Yamaha Tyros keyboard. I often add files so check back regularly! The albums in Technics format formerly on my website are still available upon request. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dale Leavens" <dleav...@puc.net> To: <blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, July 11, 2010 4:03 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Dryer Problem > Hi Bob, > > Usually taking the back off won't help in this situation. Most units have > a large pan like shield with the heating element between it and the back > of the drum. > > The drum is usually mounted on a central bearing often a simple sleeve > bearing maybe always. There are usually two rollers under the front lip of > the drum at about the 4:30 position and the 7:30 positions. These may be > glides on newer models. > > You need to remove the front of the dryer and draw the drum forward out of > the cabinet. You may need to assist from above too because there is > probably a long belt around the motor and the drum, the drum needs to be > slid out from under this belt. > > I hesitate to ask just what you have been doing with bobby pins but at > least it isn't your bra under wire! > > Dale leavens. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Robert Gilman > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Sunday, July 11, 2010 6:25 PM > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Dryer Problem > > > > Hi All, > I am looking for some tips on taking the dryer apart. I have a bobby pin > stuck in the drum that is grinding into the drum. Can I just unscrew all > the screws and get the back panel off and possible access the pin or will > I > need to take the top off. Thanks, Bob > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Send any questions regarding list management to: > blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 > Or > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > Visit the archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ > > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man > list just send a blank message to: > blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links > > > >
