source for appliance parts?

[gingicat]

Just after 5PM, the selector knob on our dryer fell off and the inner housing cracked. The dryer will not allow us to turn the selector with fingers or a wrench - must be an interlock somewhere.

We called Gray's Appliance in Melrose (where we had originally purchased the dryer) but they close at 5PM. Housemate took her laundry-in-process to a nearby laundromat, but this is not an option for me (I have a horrible head cold and difficulty dealing with noise right now, for one thing...)

If you know of any place in Medford/Somerville/et al that might carry a selector knob for a Frigidaire dryer, please let me know?

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[slinkr.livejournal.com]

Dell's Appliance on Highland Ave might be worth checking. I'm not sure if they do dryers, but I think they had some Frigidaire stuff when we bought our microwave there.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_meej_/]

Dell's definitely carries some parts for dryers; I've bought a drum belt repair kit there.

[koshmom.livejournal.com]

Might it be possible to use a pair of locking pliers or other such tool to turn the knob, at least temporarilly until you can get it fixed/replaced? Unsure if a regular wrench would not slip, but locking pliers can be an option.

However, I had a washer once (recently) where the selector knob broke, and what happened was the entire TIMER was broken. Those things can cost more than a whole washer to replace, if they are replacable at all. Hope it's just a broken knob and not the timer. You might want to look up the serial number and model number online (google is wonderful) to see if replacement parts are gettable.

[gingicat]

Note above- I've tried turning it with tools.

[koshmom.livejournal.com]

Then if tools don't work, you might be Out Of Luck, the timer may have seized. Hope not, but just don't be caught unawares. How old is the dryer?

[bikergeek.livejournal.com]

Bit too late to help you today, but I've had good luck with Marcone Appliance Parts in Malden.