Popular Post Ralphie ★ Posted April 5, 2020 Popular Post Share #1 Posted April 5, 2020 Because instead of replacing the door switch on our ancient drier, I use a crutch, a footstool, and a block of wood to put enough pressure on it to to run. 8 2 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Far ★ Posted April 5, 2020 Share #2 Posted April 5, 2020 Well, is your ancient dryer sitting on top its predecessor? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted April 5, 2020 Share #3 Posted April 5, 2020 I'm an honorary redneck and I approve. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Further Posted April 5, 2020 Share #4 Posted April 5, 2020 Is it sitting on 3 feet and a brick ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share #5 Posted April 5, 2020 1 hour ago, Further said: Is it sitting on 3 feet and a brick ? My daughter’s bed sort of is! It came from her husband’s house, and his {}#%^ dog had been peeing in it. Being veneered particle board, it turned to sponge, and we discovered this as we were moving it. So I filed the bad stuff off and just glued a block of wood under it to even it up. I should have been a retro engineer. I guess in some ways I am. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share #6 Posted April 5, 2020 1 hour ago, maddmaxx said: I'm an honorary redneck and I approve. A Connecticut Redneck in King Arthur's Court? 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tizeye Posted April 5, 2020 Share #7 Posted April 5, 2020 1 hour ago, RalphWaldoMooseworth said: Because instead of replacing the door switch on our ancient drier, I use a crutch, a footstool, and a block of wood to put enough pressure on it to to run. No duct tape? Still have a ways to go in your learning phase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share #8 Posted April 5, 2020 1 minute ago, Tizeye said: No duct tape? Still have a ways to go in your learning phase. A technician at work turned up his nose at duct tape because it leaves a sticky mess, so I took that as a personal challenge to do duct tape-less redneck engineering whever possible. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted April 5, 2020 Share #9 Posted April 5, 2020 11 minutes ago, RalphWaldoMooseworth said: A Connecticut Redneck in King Arthur's Court? Too many years living in the south not to have acquired some habits. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted April 5, 2020 Share #10 Posted April 5, 2020 A true red neck would give up at the first sign of malfunction, and go to hang drying. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Allen ★ Posted April 5, 2020 Popular Post Share #11 Posted April 5, 2020 Dryer is a front porch appliance. 3 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bikeguy Posted April 5, 2020 Share #13 Posted April 5, 2020 My old washer, left behind in the home we sold, was a top loading machine. The lid was on a pivot type of hinge so, 98% of the lid would go up when it was opened. And the very back of the lid would drop down, and a metal tab (part of the lid) on the back the lid would release a micro switch, when opeing the lid. The switch needed to be closed by the lid (when it was closed) to ‘be safe’ and the washer would work. Over the 35+ years we owed the machine, the metal tab on the lid mostly rusted away. I could have taken the washer a part enough to get to the wiring, and just connected the 2 wires, and it would always run. No… I just told WoBG just jam a screw driver in, right here, and it will work just fine. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share #14 Posted April 5, 2020 26 minutes ago, Bikeguy said: My old washer, left behind in the home we sold, was a top loading machine. The lid was on a pivot type of hinge so, 98% of the lid would go up when it was opened. And the very back of the lid would drop down, and a metal tab (part of the lid) on the back the lid would release a micro switch, when opeing the lid. The switch needed to be closed by the lid (when it was closed) to ‘be safe’ and the washer would work. Over the 35+ years we owed the machine, the metal tab on the lid mostly rusted away. I could have taken the washer a part enough to get to the wiring, and just connected the 2 wires, and it would always run. No… I just told WoBG just jam a screw driver in, right here, and it will work just fine. My first attempt was to try to wedge the door tighter but it wouldn’t hold, so I had to resort to the crutch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted April 6, 2020 Share #15 Posted April 6, 2020 8 hours ago, RalphWaldoMooseworth said: My first attempt was to try to wedge the door tighter but it wouldn’t hold, so I had to resort to the crutch. Couldn't the switch be adjusted by moving it a boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted April 6, 2020 Author Share #16 Posted April 6, 2020 1 hour ago, maddmaxx said: Couldn't the switch be adjusted by moving it a boot. Nope. It requires taking the door apart. I thought aboot maybe putting some aluminum foil over the male part of the switch on the machine, but figured it might just jam up the works. This is a good lesson that any good end user retro-engineer should always have cedar wedges on hand, an even handier tool than duct tape IMNSHO. Gotta restock them. https://enacademic.com/dic.nsf/enwiki/158907 Or maybe https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kludge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted April 6, 2020 Share #17 Posted April 6, 2020 Is it mechanical or magnetic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Further Posted April 6, 2020 Share #18 Posted April 6, 2020 It is a rare safety switch that can't be replaced by a wirenut... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted April 6, 2020 Share #19 Posted April 6, 2020 2 minutes ago, Further said: It is a rare safety switch that can't be replaced by a wirenut... That's what happens when a redneck has his redneck neighbor electrician look at the problem. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted April 6, 2020 Author Share #20 Posted April 6, 2020 1 hour ago, maddmaxx said: Is it mechanical or magnetic? Mechanical, half inch protrusion goes into a slot on the door. Thing is 34 years old, so has had a brazillion cycles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted April 6, 2020 Share #21 Posted April 6, 2020 6 minutes ago, RalphWaldoMooseworth said: Mechanical, half inch protrusion goes into a slot on the door. Thing is 34 years old, so has had a brazillion cycles. Could you adhere a "shim" to the top of the protrusion to make it a bit more proud. (Proud means that the feature is raised from the surrounding surface. You have three conditions proud, flush and recessed) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted April 6, 2020 Author Share #22 Posted April 6, 2020 29 minutes ago, maddmaxx said: Could you adhere a "shim" to the top of the protrusion to make it a bit more proud. (Proud means that the feature is raised from the surrounding surface. You have three conditions proud, flush and recessed) I would think anything I applied would get sucked into the switch, unless I got ambitious and did something drastic like solder onto it. Looks to be aluminum. I 'spose a proper repair of switch replacement is not much worse than kludge attempts providing the 34 year old part is still available, but it has to be a very common switch I would think. I would like to retain the feature of it shutting off automagically when you open the door with it running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted April 6, 2020 Share #23 Posted April 6, 2020 The rednecks helper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted June 5, 2021 Author Share #24 Posted June 5, 2021 On 4/5/2020 at 12:33 PM, Randomguy said: A true red neck would give up at the first sign of malfunction, and go to hang drying. I took that advice - the dishwasher has been fallow for aboot a year now. I am finally getting tarred of doing dishes. But not yet $700 taared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted June 5, 2021 Author Share #25 Posted June 5, 2021 On 4/5/2020 at 10:27 AM, 2Far said: Well, is your ancient dryer sitting on top its predecessor? Funny! You of all people should know better, @2Far. There IS no predecessor, it is a 1986 model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted June 5, 2021 Share #26 Posted June 5, 2021 17 minutes ago, Philander Seabury said: I took that advice - the dishwasher has been fallow for aboot a year now. I am finally getting tarred of doing dishes. But not yet $700 taared. That is another safety switch isn’t it? You are hard on safety switches. Just drill out those screws that won’t unscrew, take the switch out and toss it. Didn’t you buy a new switch? Either install the new switch (with larger self tapping screws) or better yet a wire nut. You might have to make a cover for the hole. Use a piece of inner tube to make a gasket. (Just remembered I think you tried drilling and the screws just spun, take a chisel and chisel the heads off the screws). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted June 5, 2021 Author Share #27 Posted June 5, 2021 2 hours ago, Longjohn said: That is another safety switch isn’t it? You are hard on safety switches. Just drill out those screws that won’t unscrew, take the switch out and toss it. Didn’t you buy a new switch? Either install the new switch (with larger self tapping screws) or better yet a wire nut. You might have to make a cover for the hole. Use a piece of inner tube to make a gasket. (Just remembered I think you tried drilling and the screws just spun, take a chisel and chisel the heads off the screws). I am mot sure it is the safety switch. It could also be a bad control panel. I have not yet tried drilling oot the screws, I guess that is in order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted June 5, 2021 Share #28 Posted June 5, 2021 21 minutes ago, Philander Seabury said: I am mot sure it is the safety switch. It could also be a bad control panel. I have not yet tried drilling oot the screws, I guess that is in order. Invite Further over for dinner and while dinner is cooking show him your appliances. He can fix anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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