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NARRATED: Gas-Powered Antique Washing Machine [Restoration] (Patreon)

Published:
2019-11-25 00:01:13
Edited:
2020-07-02 04:42:54
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2026-06
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I explain how my life ended up at a washing machine restoration.

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Narrated: Gas-Powered Antique Washing Machine [Restoration]

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Michel J. Gaudet

NO! NOOOO!!!! You MUST use ONLY certified MAYTAG GREASE!!!! You MUST! ... hmm_ or a good quality multi-purpose. I'm just sayin'. ;-)

Michel J. Gaudet

Oh, forgot to mention how much I LOVE the channel - KILL THE SPIDERS! Sorry; got scared there for a second... close call.

Michel J. Gaudet

... stroking that roller a bit too much there, son.

Michel J. Gaudet

By-the-way, my daddy was VERY proud of the aluminium Maytag used in their machines. His job was getting the tubs into the untis, according to what I remember. I bet he'd be proud of what you do. I know I am. Oh -yup, he worked for them almost 30 years; didn't want to leave, but they 'forced' him out with what was called a 'Golden Parachute' way back, I think. We all lived a good life. Thank you, Maytag. Gonna shut-up now.

Brooks Moses

Painting things white _is_ a genius idea when working with grease and such, because you can easily tell whether it's clean or going to get grease on your freshly-washed clothes.

ChuckD

Well done, sir. Your efforts are very much appreciated!

Clifton Ballad

I'll second your need for a decent TIG welder. AC tig is a must, its not worth getting unless its AC. The time you would invest into learning TIG is well worth it and after a bit you will forgo mig unless backed into a corner. Especially on finicky repairs like you encounter. The bare minimum AC tig that is out there is the AHP alpha tig. ~$800 and it runs well for what it is. Foot pedal was a bit cheap for my tastes but Im spoiled... Next in value and class was some of the Everlast units. $2000-$3000 but run as well as the Reds and Blues. I have used one to repair Thick aluminium castings (with a 50/50 Argon Helium gas blend) and the thing held up like a champ. I would suggest getting a water cooled torch only for size and comfort. You do Not need to get a fancy (and expensive) water cooler; a bucket, harbor FkUp fountain pump, and a few kludged fittings (left hand adapters and such) work just as well as the $3000 water coolers they try and sell you... Which ever one you get, go for the most amps you can. More amps = more better. Thanks to inverters you can end up around 250-300 amps with 220v single phase, which is way more than enough to tackle anything ive seen you run into.

John Rigon

Excellent rebuild... It's probably better than original... WELL DONE!!! 10/10

Marc McKenzie

From the Book of Brian, "Blessed are the Gasket-makers, for they shall prevent another flood..." Wonderful antique tool restoration. My grandmother in Iowa had one of these because their general store was a distributor or maybe order point. She would have been 24 years old, and I wonder if my grandfather bought her one. I have a difficult time imagining her kick-starting the engine... but hey, she was resourceful!

david batig

I need one of those hand-held drill presses.

handtoolrescue

I was actually looking at this: Everlast POWERMTS 221STI. Might as well get a welder that does everything, but I really don't know much about what to look for.

handtoolrescue

Thanks! The history behind these machines is some of the most interesting of all the tools I have restored.

Greg Steinmayer

Awesome! Don't ever run out of things to rescue!!

Peter Laws

That was really great. I like to watch the HTR-Classic version first, then go back and watch the Narrated one.

Wasted Audio

One of your most successful and useful builds I might say. Somebody send this man some more rags to wash!

Glenn Severance

PLEASE X400 more of the bench top drill press as a hand wire wheeler. I LOVE having to change my underwear from laugh induced pissing of pants. You used 4,000 clamps once to hold something down and I love trying to guess what A-Hole troll(s) you are flipping off. This was great. Love your podcast with JD and Mr. Grumpy.

Clifton Ballad

Well, the first thing to start with is Duty Cycle. That tells you how long you can weld without the thing shutting off due to over temp. It also hints at what the machine is really capable of. The powermts has a %36 duty cycle at 200 amps TIG, which is fairly low. the POWERTIG 325EXT has a %100 duty cycle at 190 amps, and %36 at 325 amps... and is still single phase and about the same price as the MTS... While pulse mig sounds fun, I have doubts that you would ever encounter a time when you would need it. Its meant more for production/fab shop environments and the process is Not a fan of rusty/dirty/odd parts that one encounters in repairs.

handtoolrescue

You're a duty cycle. I do still want MIG as well as it's super quick and easy to stick things together.

jrk

i once popped pop corn in the dryer. during a party at a friends place. he loved that one.... hahaha

Clifton Ballad

My doodie cycles just fine, thanks for asking! I'd say you would be better off getting 2 machines, a mig with more oomph and then a separate tig. But I can already hear the answer of "i want one machine" That being said, save up a few more bucks and get the Powermts 252. If you're gonna buy just one machine, make sure you get enough machine. Cold mig welds Suck, and more amps is always more better when it comes to trying to Tig aluminium. Always.

DizTraveler

Ok...I am the 840th Patreon, Woohoo! And now i can hear what you had to say...hmmmm the "director-commentary" version :) ha!!!!

Oedipism

New patron here :D Been restoring stuff for a while myself and I figured it was about time to support someone I've been watching for info and inspiration for a while now~! Keep up the great work mate!

OldGoat58

I’m as happy as a pig in mud because my oldest son turned me on to your channel. I’m proud to be a patron and absolutely love your narrated restores. Our sense of humor runs in the same lines! Thank you for entertaining this 61 year old jerk of all trades, master of none, except bullshitting!

SlvrScoobie

its like flea market flip, for men!

Chris Garby

Brandy new patreon here. Love the restorations. I’m an axe restorer.