Any home owner can tell you that truer words were never spoken. Never let your house know that you are short on repair funds or that some appliance is going out. These things all talk to each other. In the same vein, never let an appliance know that its warranty has just expired.
November 23, 2015 at 10:44 pm
Raz_sr
Or your Car, Tractor, Any utility on your side of the meter.
Murphy and Loki runs thick and fast in these parts.
November 24, 2015 at 1:00 am
xdcpd085
Murphy was an optimist…….
November 24, 2015 at 10:20 am
Otto Didact
Nope, an engineer.
November 23, 2015 at 11:52 pm
Spin Drift
Dollars to donuts Jan can fix the dryer. My spousal unit broke two, which were duly fixed. Rebuild kits are available for most models, try ebay or Amazon.
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November 24, 2015 at 1:25 am
TheOldMan
I recall the olden days when I maintained the appliances in my parents’ home. Try to find the part number, call a few appliance stores or repair shops that sold parts, drive out there, it doesn’t match, drive to the next one using a paper map to find it, buy it, get home, and hope that you remember how to put it back together. Now look it up, order it or buy it locally, take digital photos during disassembly, put back to together and go!
November 24, 2015 at 7:23 am
GWB
Depends on how old it is. There’s a sweet spot between “Under warranty” and “what do you mean they don’t make this part (or any similar part) anymore?!?”
Worse is “never sold that part separately anyway.” I have a clothes washer that we put a bamboo skewer in to make it run. The little plastic tab that pushes the switch telling the washer the lid is closed broke. I can’t even find a new lid for sale. But the little plastic piece has never been an inventory item. (If only I could afford a 3D printer…..)
November 24, 2015 at 12:26 am
Pete231
Figured out why the Brits drink warm beer… Joseph Lucas builds their fridges.
November 24, 2015 at 12:50 am
Kafiroon
Ah, Yes! The Prince of Darkness strikes in many ways.
November 24, 2015 at 7:43 am
Pamela
Yes, but does it leak oil when parked…
November 24, 2015 at 7:57 am
OpenTheDoor
It isn’t leaking, just marking it’s spot.
November 24, 2015 at 11:11 am
Gyro
That’s how it let’s you know the oil is topped off.
November 24, 2015 at 1:06 pm
interventor
They just invented central heat there.
November 24, 2015 at 12:51 am
timothy
LOL, so true. I refer Sam to my local laundrymatt, which I use ever since mine crapped out years ago. Refer to my gravitar to see why. Never talk money to your appliances! 🙂
November 24, 2015 at 12:53 am
timothy
see, gravitar heard me too
November 24, 2015 at 1:39 am
Ozymandias
It’s the “Unmentionable Law”.. say anything bad, it will happen, say anything good, it will go away.
“Girlfriend”
Ya know, guys never say “boyfriend” in such context.
November 24, 2015 at 5:28 am
Grape
There are appliances with strength of character and PRIDE who show love.
Bought a W & D set in 1969. The weak sister washer quit (transmission) after only 17 years, but the dryer is family and just keeps on rolling. Even warns me when a part needs servicing or replacement – minor surgery performed in house and back on the job within hours.
We take care of each other. That is love of family and gives us both a warm feeling. Too we give her the respect she deserves.
November 24, 2015 at 9:16 am
Unca Walt
Can’t fool us. Yer just suckin’ up to it so’s it’ll notice.
November 24, 2015 at 7:14 am
Bill G
The newer it is, the less repairable it is.
How many cobblers are available these days?
November 24, 2015 at 8:23 am
Wood
Everything is designed to fail and require replacement these days. They even make one-use disposable cutting boards!!
November 24, 2015 at 9:48 am
billf
A previous owner of my house bought a gas stove in the 50’s .When she died in her 90’s,the estate sold the house (with the stove) to another,and I bought the house from them.
The stove still works-all four burners and the oven.I often think about how many biscuits and birthday cakes the oven has baked,and how many dinners cooked ?
I hope I haven’t jinxed myself now….
November 24, 2015 at 10:33 am
David
I used to sell appliances and bought a G.E. washer and dryer in 1983. In 2007 the washer finally crapped out and the dryer is still humming. I bought another G.E. washer and THAT crapped out in 3 years. I have a guy I hire that specializes in refurbishing 80’s washers and dryers and has a good business. He said he draws the line at 1993, buy nothing after that.
November 24, 2015 at 11:14 am
Glenn
I learned Sam’s lesson long ago. I actually said “we have $x,xxx free this month. Want to go to the mountains?” Then there was a very loud ####WHANG!##### as. the clothes washer seized up so badly, it wrenched the cupboard it lived in and destroryed the framing and sheetrock. It almost ripped the hot and cold water lines loose!
Now I cry poor mouth anywhere within 500m of the house. I also remove the battery for any cell phone we may have with us.
November 24, 2015 at 11:46 am
Spin Drift
I used to “Hit Man” engineer for Whirlpool. They’d call us when their regular staff couldn’t figure it out. The guts of most appliances within a product platform/range are identical. It’s just what features are turned on or accessed.
Whirlpool tests the crap out of their product. If it broke it was most likely overloaded. We did regular fatigue life studies that showed MTBF life in the tens of millions. My wife broke the tranny in our Kenmore by washing two queen size comforters at the same time. She broke the drive shaft. Sounded like a rifle shot then lots of clanging. What a mess. Fortunately we had a spare Maytag washer(Boy Scouts, gotta lovem), so we removed comforters and finished washing one at a time. No problems since but you gotta know your limitations.
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Beat ‘Bama
A visitor at the home of Niels Bohr, famous atom scientist and Nobel Prize winner, was surprised to see a horseshoe hanging over the door.
“Do you, a sober man dedicated to science, believe in that superstition?”
“Of course not,” replied Bohr, “but I’ve been told that it’s supposed to be lucky, whether you believe in it or not.”
November 24, 2015 at 1:49 pm
Al T.
This has gotta be a metaphor for something but I’m too dumb to know what. So I’ll try the literal interpretation method:
That Obama fella is so attractive, magnetic, intelligent, empathetic, honest, energetic, patriotic, and just an all around good guy. His heir apparent also is very attractive, experienced, insightful, and the very definition of veracity.
‘Sup, pawn! That rumor has been grossly exaggerated.
November 24, 2015 at 6:13 pm
B Woodman
My suggestion for the DD laundry: It’s TEXAS!! Temps anywhere from warm to hot. Humidity, DRY. So, just string a clothesline outdoors. (Anyone know if clothespins are still being made?)
As for appliances, my washer finally died after many many years of military life, moving, use and abuse, and storage.
As for my electric dryer, it’s still going strong. I have to replace the heating element every few years, meh. And I’m looking into buying a few other parts (belt, roller tensioner), just for PMCS. Since I’m at work (shhhh), I don’t remember brand names at the moment.
November 24, 2015 at 6:57 pm
Pamela
Yes, they are still out there being used.
November 24, 2015 at 10:36 pm
capn
And still available at the Wallyworld or the local hardware store. Which by the way just Might have that belt for the washer.
Small town Texas. Clotheslines are used regularly but more and more folks are buying a dryer just to be able to say they have one. Then again depending on where one resides there Might actually be rain falling. (East side of the state mostly)
Another reason for the mechanical (or electric) dryer is that sometimes the dust blowing will Unwash your clothes before they are dry. Just sayin’.
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Any home owner can tell you that truer words were never spoken. Never let your house know that you are short on repair funds or that some appliance is going out. These things all talk to each other. In the same vein, never let an appliance know that its warranty has just expired.
Or your Car, Tractor, Any utility on your side of the meter.
Murphy and Loki runs thick and fast in these parts.
Murphy was an optimist…….
Nope, an engineer.
Dollars to donuts Jan can fix the dryer. My spousal unit broke two, which were duly fixed. Rebuild kits are available for most models, try ebay or Amazon.
Spin
Ted for Prez
Molon Labe
War Damn Eagle
Beat ‘Bama
I recall the olden days when I maintained the appliances in my parents’ home. Try to find the part number, call a few appliance stores or repair shops that sold parts, drive out there, it doesn’t match, drive to the next one using a paper map to find it, buy it, get home, and hope that you remember how to put it back together. Now look it up, order it or buy it locally, take digital photos during disassembly, put back to together and go!
Depends on how old it is. There’s a sweet spot between “Under warranty” and “what do you mean they don’t make this part (or any similar part) anymore?!?”
Worse is “never sold that part separately anyway.” I have a clothes washer that we put a bamboo skewer in to make it run. The little plastic tab that pushes the switch telling the washer the lid is closed broke. I can’t even find a new lid for sale. But the little plastic piece has never been an inventory item. (If only I could afford a 3D printer…..)
Figured out why the Brits drink warm beer… Joseph Lucas builds their fridges.
Ah, Yes! The Prince of Darkness strikes in many ways.
Yes, but does it leak oil when parked…
It isn’t leaking, just marking it’s spot.
That’s how it let’s you know the oil is topped off.
They just invented central heat there.
LOL, so true. I refer Sam to my local laundrymatt, which I use ever since mine crapped out years ago. Refer to my gravitar to see why. Never talk money to your appliances! 🙂
see, gravitar heard me too
It’s the “Unmentionable Law”.. say anything bad, it will happen, say anything good, it will go away.
So much truth, so many truths.
“Girlfriend”
Ya know, guys never say “boyfriend” in such context.
There are appliances with strength of character and PRIDE who show love.
Bought a W & D set in 1969. The weak sister washer quit (transmission) after only 17 years, but the dryer is family and just keeps on rolling. Even warns me when a part needs servicing or replacement – minor surgery performed in house and back on the job within hours.
We take care of each other. That is love of family and gives us both a warm feeling. Too we give her the respect she deserves.
Can’t fool us. Yer just suckin’ up to it so’s it’ll notice.
The newer it is, the less repairable it is.
How many cobblers are available these days?
Everything is designed to fail and require replacement these days. They even make one-use disposable cutting boards!!
A previous owner of my house bought a gas stove in the 50’s .When she died in her 90’s,the estate sold the house (with the stove) to another,and I bought the house from them.
The stove still works-all four burners and the oven.I often think about how many biscuits and birthday cakes the oven has baked,and how many dinners cooked ?
I hope I haven’t jinxed myself now….
I used to sell appliances and bought a G.E. washer and dryer in 1983. In 2007 the washer finally crapped out and the dryer is still humming. I bought another G.E. washer and THAT crapped out in 3 years. I have a guy I hire that specializes in refurbishing 80’s washers and dryers and has a good business. He said he draws the line at 1993, buy nothing after that.
I learned Sam’s lesson long ago. I actually said “we have $x,xxx free this month. Want to go to the mountains?” Then there was a very loud ####WHANG!##### as. the clothes washer seized up so badly, it wrenched the cupboard it lived in and destroryed the framing and sheetrock. It almost ripped the hot and cold water lines loose!
Now I cry poor mouth anywhere within 500m of the house. I also remove the battery for any cell phone we may have with us.
I used to “Hit Man” engineer for Whirlpool. They’d call us when their regular staff couldn’t figure it out. The guts of most appliances within a product platform/range are identical. It’s just what features are turned on or accessed.
Whirlpool tests the crap out of their product. If it broke it was most likely overloaded. We did regular fatigue life studies that showed MTBF life in the tens of millions. My wife broke the tranny in our Kenmore by washing two queen size comforters at the same time. She broke the drive shaft. Sounded like a rifle shot then lots of clanging. What a mess. Fortunately we had a spare Maytag washer(Boy Scouts, gotta lovem), so we removed comforters and finished washing one at a time. No problems since but you gotta know your limitations.
Spin
Ted for Prez
Molon Labe
War Damn Eagle
Beat ‘Bama
A visitor at the home of Niels Bohr, famous atom scientist and Nobel Prize winner, was surprised to see a horseshoe hanging over the door.
“Do you, a sober man dedicated to science, believe in that superstition?”
“Of course not,” replied Bohr, “but I’ve been told that it’s supposed to be lucky, whether you believe in it or not.”
This has gotta be a metaphor for something but I’m too dumb to know what. So I’ll try the literal interpretation method:
That Obama fella is so attractive, magnetic, intelligent, empathetic, honest, energetic, patriotic, and just an all around good guy. His heir apparent also is very attractive, experienced, insightful, and the very definition of veracity.
Henry! I thought y’all* were dead!
(Used in the singular just to mess with ya. 😉 )
‘Sup, pawn! That rumor has been grossly exaggerated.
My suggestion for the DD laundry: It’s TEXAS!! Temps anywhere from warm to hot. Humidity, DRY. So, just string a clothesline outdoors. (Anyone know if clothespins are still being made?)
As for appliances, my washer finally died after many many years of military life, moving, use and abuse, and storage.
As for my electric dryer, it’s still going strong. I have to replace the heating element every few years, meh. And I’m looking into buying a few other parts (belt, roller tensioner), just for PMCS. Since I’m at work (shhhh), I don’t remember brand names at the moment.
Yes, they are still out there being used.
And still available at the Wallyworld or the local hardware store. Which by the way just Might have that belt for the washer.
Small town Texas. Clotheslines are used regularly but more and more folks are buying a dryer just to be able to say they have one. Then again depending on where one resides there Might actually be rain falling. (East side of the state mostly)
Another reason for the mechanical (or electric) dryer is that sometimes the dust blowing will Unwash your clothes before they are dry. Just sayin’.