Your approach is correct. In my experience, you seldom win that
first battle. You can expect the potmetal top thing to disintegrate,
then you can get the pin out. a propane torch may help. You should
be able to buy the new top thing. that is a common item, or it used
to be at least. I had a 1980 speed queen that had the same thing.
As for the rest of it, you are on the right track. Good luck.
Personally, I like the old Easy because they have a high speed
spinner to extract the water from the clothes.
A better choice is just an old maytag automatic as a second machine.
The top loading "Old reliable" kind that hasn't been made for about
12 years now.
If you want to really go retro, get an old maytag wringer, put it on
the front porch and use a Maytag gas engine to run it. Put two
rockers out there, a gallon clay jug, and sit out there with a double
barrel on your lap!
-------- Original Message --------
Subject: OT - way OT - old washing machines
Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2011 13:47:05 -0600
From: Randy Bennell <rbenn...@bennell.ca>
To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
My good wife has decided she needs/wants an old style wringer washing
machine for doing dirty jobs like rugs, rags, and my younger son's dirty
work clothes (he is a mechanic). She is reluctant to put this stuff in
the regular washer. We looked around and found one that looked good but
is obviously old and apparently has not been used in a while. We bought
it and hauled it home and have discovered an issue. It leaks like a
seive (sp?). A bit of looking leads me to believe it is leaking in the
middle of the tub around the hole where the agitator spindle projects up
into the tub. I am hoping that whatever is in there as a seal is
somewhat generic as I don't know what will be available in parts for
this old beast. It is a Simplicity brand. Maybe should have held out for
a Maytag or SpeedQueen based upon what I see on the net but a bit late
for that now so will try to fix it.
My first task is to get enough parts off that I can see the offending
seal. There is an aluminum - pot metal doodad surrounding the main
agitator shaft. There is a pin through it near the top. I am told it
will be a tapered pin and to ensure I drive it out in the correct
direction.Should not be a problem as the one side appears to have a head
on it - unless it has been peened over but it does not look like that -
quite evenly round etc.
Then I need to get the aluminum doodad off of the shaft. I am told I
need to heat it but to be careful as it may be zamac which is easy to
overheat. Will use propane torch and so should be easy enough to be careful.
Once I get the agitator drive off of the shaft, I should be able to see
what is under it. Right now, the bottom of the agitator drive is about 3
inches in diameter and covers the whole area.
Anyone got experience with this sort of thing and have any good
suggestions on how to go about it?
Randy
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