Frontier Dreams: so not technologically inclined

Monday, May 4, 2015

so not technologically inclined

I spent the last couple of hours typing up quite a long post and somehow or other my computer just ate the whole thing and won't give it back. Ugh. So I must apologize but I think it best I step away from the computer before I hurt it. *ahem* But I will share these two pics of our washing machine:

Instead of spending the $300+ on having someone fix it for us, Kevin took it apart and found the culprit - the motor coupling. Of course no one local has the piece and we won't be able to make the drive to Boise until next weekend but thankfully he was able to find the piece on Amazon (of all places) for $5.10 and it will be here on Wednesday. Come Wednesday night we will have clean laundry again! I am so proud of his diligence and perseverance to get this done. I know he feels amazing accomplishing this, too (let alone the money we saved!). There is nothing like making/fixing something yourself.

p.s. - I never knew a washing machine could be so filthy inside! I am taking this opportunity to give it a thorough cleaning.

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B. · 517 weeks ago

Wow, American washing machines look interesting! Prices to get stuff fixed are ridiculous, so well done to your husband for locating the culprit! I cannot imagine how our ancestors coped with many kids and no washing machine!

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pippaj 12p · 517 weeks ago

Our ancestors coped because they had so many kids, and those kids did chores, as well as each one looked after those younger. We didn't have a washing machine when I was growing up - just a very deep sink with a "wringer" and lines in the back yard to dry everything on.

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greenfreaks 68p · 517 weeks ago

that is awesome! and cheep!

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jenlynheb 49p · 517 weeks ago

My Hubby managed to find a refrigerator part we needed on Amazon last winter. Unfortunately it didn't fix the fridge...but still :) I think you can get just about anything on it. Huzzah for clean laundry :)

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Nicole · 517 weeks ago

Yikes! Glad you could fix it :)

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wrapslingsnthings 40p · 517 weeks ago

Ugh! I hate it when that happens. You think they would have an autosave feature.
Yay for fixing the machine yourseslf!

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pippaj 12p · 517 weeks ago

I'm impressed by the technological skill of your husband - can I borrow him some time?

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ncfarmchick 31p · 517 weeks ago

What a coincidence! We recently had our washing machine in pieces to fix a broken support for the tub which made it shake like it was going to take off during the spin cycle. We fix everything ourselves but had never had the occasion to tackle a washing machine before and we laughed at how good it felt to do it ourselves and avoid a big repair bill. Good for you!

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