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OT...I guess - Dryer Timer
If the timer on an old electric dryer is not advancing I suume it's time to
replace it, aka not really servicable? Damn things are a hundred bucks typically. This one's discontinued even. |
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OT...I guess - Dryer Timer
Red Green wrote:
If the timer on an old electric dryer is not advancing I suume it's time to replace it, aka not really servicable? Damn things are a hundred bucks typically. This one's discontinued even. It depends. On my Maytag, the timer only runs while the gas is on. So a failure in that circuit can look like a dead timer. -- The e-mail address in our reply-to line is reversed in an attempt to minimize spam. Our true address is of the form . |
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CJT wrote:
Red Green wrote: If the timer on an old electric dryer is not advancing I suume it's time to replace it, aka not really servicable? Damn things are a hundred bucks typically. This one's discontinued even. It depends. On my Maytag, the timer only runs while the gas is on. So a failure in that circuit can look like a dead timer. Oops! Now I see you say it's an electric dryer. :-) It still might only run when the dryer's hot, though, so have a look at the schematic. -- The e-mail address in our reply-to line is reversed in an attempt to minimize spam. Our true address is of the form . |
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OT...I guess - Dryer Timer
CJT wrote in :
Red Green wrote: If the timer on an old electric dryer is not advancing I suume it's time to replace it, aka not really servicable? Damn things are a hundred bucks typically. This one's discontinued even. It depends. On my Maytag, the timer only runs while the gas is on. So a failure in that circuit can look like a dead timer. Well, now I have another problem. I don't know where to hook up the gas to my electric dryer :-) (I saw your "Oops" but couldn't resist) |
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CJT wrote in :
CJT wrote: Red Green wrote: If the timer on an old electric dryer is not advancing I suume it's time to replace it, aka not really servicable? Damn things are a hundred bucks typically. This one's discontinued even. It depends. On my Maytag, the timer only runs while the gas is on. So a failure in that circuit can look like a dead timer. Oops! Now I see you say it's an electric dryer. :-) It still might only run when the dryer's hot, though, so have a look at the schematic. I failed to mention it's working and drying clothes fine. |
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OT...I guess - Dryer Timer
On Jan 20, 8:26*pm, Red Green wrote:
If the timer on an old electric dryer is not advancing I suume it's time to replace it, aka not really servicable? Damn things are a hundred bucks typically. This one's discontinued even. If you put the dryer on the "timed" cycle, and if the timer still does not advance, then yes, something with the timer. If you are mechanically inclined, you can remove the timer assembly and remove the actual timer, apply 110V and see if it works. If it doesn't, the timer motor is shot. If you get lucky sometimes you can buy just the timer motor and not the whole timer assembly. But if you find that the timer does work in the "timed" cycle, that means that the circuitry in the other cycles are faulty, possible bad t-stat, because the T-stat actually tells when the timer to start advancing. |
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OT...I guess - Dryer Timer
Red Green wrote:
If the timer on an old electric dryer is not advancing I suume it's time to replace it, aka not really servicable? Damn things are a hundred bucks typically. This one's discontinued even. While you're waiting for a free dryer to show up on Craigslist, you can get a $10 appliance timer from Walmart or Radio Shack and jury-rig something. I think I'd use a $2 oven timer. When it went "ding," I'd go take the clothes out. |
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OT...I guess - Dryer Timer
Mikepier wrote in
: On Jan 20, 8:26*pm, Red Green wrote: If the timer on an old electric dryer is not advancing I suume it's time to replace it, aka not really servicable? Damn things are a hundred bucks typically. This one's discontinued even. If you put the dryer on the "timed" cycle, and if the timer still does not advance, then yes, something with the timer. If you are mechanically inclined, you can remove the timer assembly and remove the actual timer, apply 110V and see if it works. If it doesn't, the timer motor is shot. If you get lucky sometimes you can buy just the timer motor and not the whole timer assembly. But if you find that the timer does work in the "timed" cycle, that means that the circuitry in the other cycles are faulty, possible bad t-stat, because the T-stat actually tells when the timer to start advancing. The dryer is actually at my youngin's place. I was over and see that the timer is mechanically ticking as it always did but it does not advance in any setting - timed, auto, etc. I assume something is physically broken inside it. Like I said, it dries fine so I'm not eager to take it apart doing exploratory surgery. If I trash it totally, a new one is not even an option since it's obsolete. |
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Red Green wrote:
Mikepier wrote in : On Jan 20, 8:26 pm, Red Green wrote: If the timer on an old electric dryer is not advancing I suume it's time to replace it, aka not really servicable? Damn things are a hundred bucks typically. This one's discontinued even. If you put the dryer on the "timed" cycle, and if the timer still does not advance, then yes, something with the timer. If you are mechanically inclined, you can remove the timer assembly and remove the actual timer, apply 110V and see if it works. If it doesn't, the timer motor is shot. If you get lucky sometimes you can buy just the timer motor and not the whole timer assembly. But if you find that the timer does work in the "timed" cycle, that means that the circuitry in the other cycles are faulty, possible bad t-stat, because the T-stat actually tells when the timer to start advancing. The dryer is actually at my youngin's place. I was over and see that the timer is mechanically ticking as it always did but it does not advance in any setting - timed, auto, etc. I assume something is physically broken inside it. Like I said, it dries fine so I'm not eager to take it apart doing exploratory surgery. If I trash it totally, a new one is not even an option since it's obsolete. Hi, They used to rebuilt timers. I wonder they wtill do. You turn in the bad one for exchange. Caqn you turn the knob with hand easily like normal? The gear train may have been stripped. Worth taking a look. |
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OT...I guess - Dryer Timer
Red Green wrote:
If the timer on an old electric dryer is not advancing I suume it's time to replace it, aka not really servicable? Damn things are a hundred bucks typically. This one's discontinued even. Try these folks: http://www.thisoldappliance.com/ TDD |
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