Not So Pros v3.0

dancan said:
We have an LG front load that I bought from Sears bargin basement(customer return) going on 8 trouble free years years .
But having said that, I don't wash horse blankets , brass shell casings , chainsaw parts or monies in it so not sure how long it would last for you guys .
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The bride and I were washer/dryer shopping in Sears right after we were married years ago. They had a washing machine on the "scratch and dent" isle for about 20% off but no dryers. I told the sales lady "if you'll turn your head for a minute I'll have a dent dryer too", seems she didn't appreciate that at all.
 
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Plan-b said:
So I took the motor apart and cleaned out the shards of broken cage. Spun it a few time and it didn't stick dry. So I greased it. Seems like it has just enough ball to run with a cage. Sticker on the motor says 16000 rpm makes sense as it's turning a 14 inch pully.
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* enough balls to run without a cage

I'm going to have to start proof reading the things I post.
 
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My wife and I bought whirlpool washer and dryer in 1991. They have the old school timers with a little clock motor driving a cam with electrical contacts. The timers fail. Each unit is on the 3rd or 4th timer/controller. I put a new belt and tensioner on the dryer last year. New grommet to fix a water leak on the washer this year. If I can get another 20 year out of em, I'll be good.
 
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Our dryer shit the bed about the middle of June, motor seized up tighter than hell. Been using the clothes line ever since, had a few freeze dried clothes the last week or two. Suppose we better start shopping before winter sets in
 
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Laroo said:
Our dryer shit the bed about the middle of June, motor seized up tighter than hell. Been using the clothes line ever since, had a few freeze dried clothes the last week or two. Suppose we better start shopping before winter sets in
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I put a new motor in my dryer 2 or 3 years ago. I think it was $70 or so, I also did the drum seals while I had it apart I think that was $30 or less...

Very easy to do, price out the motor.
 
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RandyMac said:
washing clothes, get a life fuckers.
Last year she ran over and handed me her 8 month old baby, her son broke his arm and she needed to go.
When the infant needed changed, I went next door and found a Grandmother to do it.
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It's just a household tool. Just because the person fixing the tool doesn't mean they are using it.

Last week the springs broke in the oven door. I fixed that also. Today the mower wouldn't run, so I cleaned the carb. To me it's all the same level shit. I just happen to work less on a washing machine compared to anything else. Nothing is out of bounds if it reasonable to be fixed.
 
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