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InHisNameLet's get a washer repair conversation going, I need to fix one, now.00:58
* waltman defers to JonathanD for all things repair-related01:09
JonathanDInHisName: really?01:14
* InHisName finished enjoying a nice nap03:28
InHisNameI did a 'show and tell' with washer.  Spin sounds like growling sound and seems to lighten quieter when basket comes to near full speed.   Sorta metalic sound.  Gearbox maybe?   Never took one apart, can they be lubed, bad gear replaced etc ?03:48
rmg51Morning11:04
JonathanDMorning.11:12
JonathanD4311:12
rmg514411:15
JonathanDYes.11:15
rmg51No11:20
morechee1emorning13:36
morechee1ewhy are you guys always up so early?13:36
morechee1ei dont get to the office til at least 8:15 (we work 8:30 to 4:30 here)13:36
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teddy-dbearmorning14:24
rmg51clear gave me trouble this morning14:25
InHisNamegood morning all, including rmg51, teddy-dbear, morecheese, JonathanD and whoever is next.15:18
JonathanDHi.15:18
InHisNameJonathanD, care to help with advising washer repair ?15:23
JonathanDwhats wrong with it?15:24
JonathanDoh, I see.15:24
JonathanDInHisName: you might want to ask jackson, when he's on.15:25
JonathanDInHisName: they are very easy to open up though if you want to start with that and look for obvious brokenness.15:25
InHisNameHe left shortly before I found washer broke.15:25
InHisNameThe spin cycles makes growling sounds.  When it gets up to speed it gets much quieter.    It might be the gear box, but don't know if they are rebuildable or not.15:27
JonathanDInHisName: I didn't dig in that far15:28
JonathanDSpray some wd40 into it :)15:28
JonathanDInHisName: it would be good to determine if it was the motor or gearbox, though.15:28
InHisNameMotor seems fine in other modes.   Not running slower etc.   Just MORE noisy during spin.15:29
InHisNameThe WD40 or lubing makes sense to try in vacuum of knowledge so far.15:30
InHisNameIf I can find a hole to stuff some into.15:30
JonathanDmake one!15:30
JonathanDor just spray the heck out of it anyway :;p15:30
InHisNameJust gotta start and try somethin'15:31
MutantTurkeyKonqueror is serious the best file manager ever.17:05
morecheesenot a KDE fan17:06
morecheesehttp://bash.org/?8551417:06
MutantTurkeykde3.517:06
MutantTurkeyhehe17:06
MutantTurkeybash.org is very funny17:06
InHisNameSeems to be a bearing going bad.  Most obvious in spin cycle.  JonathanD18:13
JonathanDyum.18:14
JonathanDin the trans?18:14
InHisNameand one repair place I called mentioned that even simple bearing change in main spindle column takes all day in labor.  So is likely to be a don't fix it job.18:14
JonathanD:/18:15
InHisNameSome companies put the bearings inside the transmission. $3-400 part.   Same diff.18:15
InHisName:'(18:15
JonathanDFound an article on replacing them.18:16
JonathanDsays it takes about 8 hours if you've not done it before.18:16
JonathanDso yeah.18:16
JonathanDInHisName: craiglist or freecycle. Find yourself a free one ;)18:17
InHisNameSo I guess we'll keep using it till it dies and shop like crazy for good price with scratch & dent sale somewhere.18:17
InHisNameNice Idea.18:17
JonathanDWashers and driers are on there a lot.18:17
JonathanDPeople like to replace both when one dies, sometimes.18:17
JonathanDTo have them match.18:18
JonathanDSilly people with silly credit cards, mostly.18:18
InHisNameGreat point !!18:18
JonathanDIf I had the space I'd grab a second dryer when I find one for free.18:19
JonathanDDryers take too long.18:20
JonathanDcould get a lot more done if I had 2.18:20
InHisNameMy wife doesn't like the fuel costs, so hangs outdoors even in winter some times.    Even then she still uses dryer 1/2 the time.18:26
MutantTurkeynever buy a used washer/dyer18:35
MutantTurkeymy family went through like 4 in the last 6 year18:35
MutantTurkeybecause wee keep buying 50 dollar ones on craigslist.18:35
MutantTurkeyjust put out the damn money for a decent one.18:35
MutantTurkey:-)18:35
teddy-dbearsilly clear :-/18:41
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InHisNameSo Jackson changed his name and now seems to be missing.20:15
waltmanJackson?20:15
InHisNameThree freecycle things I am in all had 1 -2 tween July & Oct   but not much after that.20:16
InHisNameCraigslist has bunches.  Unfortunately most are new at dealers.  3/4 ..20:17
InHisNameWell I still can use this one till the bearings freeze up.  I have shopping time.20:17
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