Gas Dryer Drama

Our dryer died.
It wouldn't rotate reliably, the motor would start, then shut down.
I cleaned everything, got  it going, but it just wont perform.
I could figure out if the overheating protection, capacitor or motor is the problem, but not only was it free, I can get a replacement for less than 50 bucks.

And that's the "drama" .
I don't have bandwith for fixing it when there is such a cheap alternative but I wouldn't even drag it home to play with, if it was offered to me.

It could be a good starting point  for the solar powered rock/ glass / seed tumbler of my dreams, so I will keep it, but I probably shouldn't.
Why?
Well I had to maneuver past a dead washing machine to work on the dryer.
I also have an electric dryer that I could try out, but it been sitting outside, under a tarp.
I don't really want to drag it up stair , just to find out  it doesn't work.
I have surfeit of questionable appliances, out right junk, and crazy project ideas and a dearth of time and energy.

Okay,  what is the goal of the post?  Help with repair?  Encouragement to clutter for future goals ?  Encouragement to declutter and go with a new machine?  Encouragement to go back to a clothes line?

If help with the repair then model and serial number should be the first step, description of any diagnostic information you have second step?(symptoms, what you have tested, other information like noise etc)

I have a Fix List. I'm pretty hardcore about "fix everything you can."

Problem is, the fix list always keeps getting bigger, and there's only one of me. And things pile up. And that causes unhealthy stress.

So when I start feeling seriously overwhelmed, I institute the "Tip List." A.k.a. the "use it or lose it" list. It's sort of a tipping point, where I get pissed off and purge things that I absolutely know I will not deal with in the next 30 days.

It's necessary to maintain sanity and the ability to move around in the shop. It's not like this is a post nuclear apocalypse landscape. There will be an endless river of stuff to deal with if I want it. It doesn't own me.

C. Letellier wrote:Okay,  what is the goal of the post?  Help with repair?  Encouragement to clutter for future goals ?  Encouragement to declutter and go with a new machine?  Encouragement to go back to a clothes line?

If help with the repair then model and serial number should be the first step, description of any diagnostic information you have seconid step?(symptoms, what you have tested, other information like noise etc)

The goal of the post was to share my experiences.
Since that post, we were gifted a fancy used dryer.
We were told it was gas, but it turned out to be electric.
I removed from one basement, and transported it to our yard, then I removed the two derelict appliances from our second floor.
When I hauled the "new" dryer upstairs and plugging it in,  nothing happened 😑.
Well, very little happened.
So I sulked, raged a little and went to bed.


A day later I came back to it, checked the circuit extensively, consulted the internet and took it apart.
Turns out it was broken when they gave it to us.
The tensioning wheel was laying inside under a carpet of dust, the bearing disintegrated along with the retaining clip.
A safety switch kept the motor and coils from operating while the belt was out of place or broken.
I was kinda mad, but also relieved.
A piece of hose became the new bearing, and two generic retaining clips replaced the the custom one.
It works.
Drama over- except I have two semi functional
laundry appliances to deal with.
Good problems to have.