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Thread Number: 11670
GE Filter Flo Automatic Washer |
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| Post# 208430 5/5/2007 at 20:27 (6,197 days old) by rgtlhwasher () | ||
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Recently found this washer, which has been left out in the elements evidently. Need your advice -- is it worth salvaging? 
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| Post# 208435 , Reply# 1 5/5/2007 at 20:45 (6,197 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
Not a good day for GE, nor for MAYTAG
Looks like someone actually blew up the wringer. I've seen worse things restored by some of the resident geniuses here, and I think that elevated control panel model from the late 50's is someone's dream machine--i just forget whose. See if you can remove the mangled Maytag wringer pieces--Oh Geoff is going to weep tonight--and take a picture of the control panel and an interior shot od the tub. Welcome to the club. | ||
| Post# 208436 , Reply# 2 5/5/2007 at 20:54 (6,197 days old) by rgtlhwasher () | ||
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Photo of the control panel Actually I did get a few photos of the control panel. What do you think? 
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| Post# 208439 , Reply# 3 5/5/2007 at 20:56 (6,197 days old) by rgtlhwasher () | ||
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Photo of the control panel And another . . . 
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| Post# 208441 , Reply# 4 5/5/2007 at 20:58 (6,197 days old) by rgtlhwasher () | ||
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Photo of the control panel And one more 
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Post# 208446 , Reply# 5 5/5/2007 at 21:11 (6,197 days old) by pulltostart  (Mobile, AL) |
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| Post# 208447 , Reply# 6 5/5/2007 at 21:13 (6,197 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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I don't know, Rgtlhwasher, looks pretty hopeless to me.
You'll have to wait for the experts. Did you happen to open the lid? If so, how good or bad was the interior? Thanks for the shots. Very interesting. She's an old one, older than I thought. As you scroll down, the rust reminds me of that organic alien fungus sprayed on the ground in War of the Worlds. Decay sometimes has a beauty all its own. | ||
| Post# 208455 , Reply# 7 5/5/2007 at 21:42 (6,197 days old) by bpetersxx (laf in on the banks of the Wabash River) | ||
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Post# 208474 , Reply# 8 5/5/2007 at 23:16 (6,197 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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Anything is possible with the right amount of dedication - and resources :D To many, it would be easiest to part it out - the glass on the display actually looks to be in pretty good shape. While it is possible to restore anything - this dream machine of many would require just a bit more finesse than your normal 'barn' find. Cabinet *could* be sanded and painted, porcelain top *could* be in good shape still, the chrome trim could be blasted and re-dipped, the panel bezel could be blasted and repainted, and we can just cross our fingers at this point that everything under the lid is in tip top shape. A replacement motor would probably be in the works, as well as rebuilding the valve, etc. Timer would wisely need to be rebuilt, and all wiring replaced. I think I'm gonna stop. While that would turn away 99 out of 100 people, there are a few who would love a project of such dedication. Ben | ||
| Post# 208490 , Reply# 9 5/6/2007 at 01:22 (6,197 days old) by thirtyater () | ||
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Wow, thats the same model my mom had when I was born. I really wish it was close enough to pick up. I have been looking for one of those for years! It would be an agressive project but I hate to see you crush it! | ||
| Post# 208495 , Reply# 10 5/6/2007 at 02:44 (6,197 days old) by todde () | ||
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Put it on Ebay I'd put it on ebay, someone will give it a wonderful home, but put a low reserve on it like $50. | ||
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Post# 208500 , Reply# 11 5/6/2007 at 03:55 (6,197 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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Pretty bad, but.... | ||
| Post# 208531 , Reply# 13 5/6/2007 at 10:31 (6,197 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
It can be restored, but could cost up to $1000.00 to do it right. All the trim needs to be plated, cabinet repainted, ect. The cool thing about restoring this machine, is one could make it any colour they would want to. When they are this far gone, the "sky is the limit" Also the control panel itself is in good condition. Not broken, and it looks to be clear and not faded out. Also, a newer "parts doner" machine could make this restoration much easier and faster to do. If this machine were closer to me, I would take it on in a heartbeat. Its all there, and it is untouched. | ||
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Post# 208534 , Reply# 14 5/6/2007 at 11:07 (6,197 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut) |
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It's a 1959 WA 950S. | ||
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Post# 208546 , Reply# 15 5/6/2007 at 12:36 (6,197 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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Post# 208591 , Reply# 16 5/6/2007 at 17:28 (6,196 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut) |
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Quite serious | ||
| Post# 208641 , Reply# 17 5/6/2007 at 20:37 (6,196 days old) by rgtlhwasher () | ||
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Quite serious I don't have any photos of the inside. I can try to make a trip to the site next weekend to get more photos. I was thinking of putting it on ebay, but if you are really interested, I would consider an offer. | ||
| Post# 208642 , Reply# 18 5/6/2007 at 20:43 (6,196 days old) by westytoploader () | ||
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Offer? Personally I wouldn't pay $5 for a machine in that condition, something like that has to be FREE before I'd take it. Good luck with it on eBay, there will be lots of relisting fees if you're considering anything remotely big... | ||
| Post# 208646 , Reply# 19 5/6/2007 at 21:10 (6,196 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
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The value of a junkyard queen...
I paid like $10.00 for my two Norges. I put this GE Filter-Flo in the same class as my junkyard queen Norges. I would not even pay shipping for machines in this condition. It is to costly and too time consuming to restore this type of machine to pay for shipping,plus the high cost of the restoration process. 
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| Post# 208647 , Reply# 20 5/6/2007 at 21:12 (6,196 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
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2nd pix | ||
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Post# 208728 , Reply# 21 5/7/2007 at 09:12 (6,196 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut) |
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| Post# 209167 , Reply# 22 5/9/2007 at 12:55 (6,194 days old) by spinout (Phoenix) | ||
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What's the disposition of this machine? I'd like to get it. | ||
| Post# 209172 , Reply# 23 5/9/2007 at 13:55 (6,194 days old) by gmpayne (INDIANAPOLIS, IN) | ||
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MAYTAG WRINGER I need to get in touch with Ed Hession iam looking for a pump for my wringer | ||
| Post# 209205 , Reply# 24 5/9/2007 at 19:20 (6,193 days old) by rgtlhwasher () | ||
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Quite serious will do my best to get back to the site and make photos of the inside this weekend - | ||
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