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"The Dark Secret in the Garage" featuring Senators Ben, the Two Gregs, and Darth Jetcone
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Post# 290527   7/13/2008 at 21:48 (5,737 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)        

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If Jon Jetcone is watching, either cover his eyes or get him out of the room.

There are only two annoying directions right here in the first post. Please follow them to get the desired impact.

Gifted Brother Ben, the Senator from Iowa found yet another ancient holy washer text, and he posted it, and it was safe and wonderful. OPEN THE LINK AND SCROLL DOWN, STOPPING AT THURSDAY'S FINDS.

Then after the loving urging of Multus Maximus Greg, the Senator from Omaha, Ben posted more leaves from the ancient scroll, and I read the new text, and it was anything but safe and wonderful; instead it was exhilarating BUT terrifying. PLEASE READ "THURSDAY'S FINDS"

Exhilarating because after almost 3 years nigh of being scorned by Hyacinth Bouquet, now surely she would accept me, since I have become the new proud owner of a set of ROYALISTS. Yes, the humble little wart has become a royal fist plunger, ( laughing and obviously kidding). Hyacinth heard quickly through the instant news of cyberspace of my elevation in status and was all over me literally, quicker than Larry King was when he found out about me & the UFO's


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Post# 290533 , Reply# 1   7/13/2008 at 21:56 (5,737 days old) by tlee618 ()        

Ben I just love that magazine. Thanks so much for the vacuum ads!! I didn't realize that the GE were so inexpensive!! Terry

Post# 290535 , Reply# 2   7/13/2008 at 21:58 (5,737 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)        

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Terrifying because when Ben told of today's worth in dollar value of these ancient icon's, I suddenly realized with a jolt of sheer terror that I had paid Blessed Jetcone only a fraction of what they're worth. Worse, Elusive, Alluring Greg, the Senator from Massachusetts, generous and kind to a fault, but nevertheless extremely secretive and private never told me that Jetcone was co-owner of these sacred relics. Only after they were bought and checks cashed, with Youcrate on the way, didi I learn of this. Not only that but that Jet was coming to Worcester. Sadly I was not because this freight did tell me it was an antomatic washer, and not a hunchback wringer, so I could get the discount, which in the end was cheaper than flying to Boston renting a truck and driving home. Had I known Jetcone was coming, I may have paid the extra bucks. Still, I was sure that Black CIA Helicopters would be in the air hot on my tail. How easy to fly in, cloaked, over the lake, and abduct me for robbing him, the generous sponsor of our club. I still check the sky several times in the wee hours, terrified. Once it was only alien crafts and anal probes that worried me, and now it is the wrath of Darth Jetcone.


Post# 290538 , Reply# 3   7/13/2008 at 22:11 (5,737 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)        

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Blackjack Skuhall was giant in our neighborhood. Although he harmed no one, the little children did not come unto him. He chewed "tabacki "and what few teeth he had were black; and when he spoke or corrected us in the giant yard shared by four families on Tenessee Street, he would gurgle a little and hack and black syrup would surround his mouth. Sometimes a little bit of the black syrup would fly out in tiny gobs as we watched in fascinated horror. He had a spittoon in the shed which we were afraid to go near thinking it doorway to some unspeakable place. Blackjack had a tiny wife who they say was very, very mean to him. Her mouth was an oval and she was forever screaming, "Blackjack, Blackjack, get in this house." She was always angry and they had no children. He had purchased a Royalist Blackstone 350S dryer as a clever, unsuspecting way to murder her. He did not succeed as you'll soon hear. Here is the dryer, never plugged in, AND--worse for me--never wired. It has a "Humid-O-Vent" that allows you to heat a room, a real boon to me because I hate the gas company and now will be able to screw those greedy bastards out of a hundred bucks a month, thanks to my new beautiful Blackstone

Hi Terry One moment please i must enter another CD to show the Humid-O-Vent

Enjoy the inside of the dryer; it's just like Greg's NIB.



Post# 290539 , Reply# 4   7/13/2008 at 22:28 (5,737 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)        
You can see the vent behind the agitator, but the lid is clo

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;'D

Post# 290542 , Reply# 5   7/13/2008 at 22:37 (5,737 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)        
Hasn't been wired yet

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110 or 220......hmmmmm

Post# 290544 , Reply# 6   7/13/2008 at 22:44 (5,737 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)        
the clean door hinge

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everything's crisp and white

Post# 290545 , Reply# 7   7/13/2008 at 22:50 (5,737 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)        
But then Senator Greg Of Massachusetts, honest to a fault

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was all over me about the washer's defects. The leaks

Me: Yeah but you've warned of leaks before, and it was but a tiny trickle
Greg: Mike this is not a trickle. When the washer drains, there will be quite a bit of water on the floor.

So he gave me repair parts: a tub erector, a new belt, and small flying saucer to offer the aliens in the event of a visitation.


Post# 290546 , Reply# 8   7/13/2008 at 22:56 (5,737 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)        
And so there was

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A veritable flood of water; Greg did not exaggerate. Worse, the mechanicals would get wet, and after a full load of draining and spinning, the poor gal's privates would get so wet she's spit, fizz, and shut down, blowing the circuit breaker.

Post# 290549 , Reply# 9   7/13/2008 at 23:04 (5,737 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)        
Aghast because I lack the skills many possess, I was out of

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Greg thought the tub seal was breached. (That's not really a flying saucer) SO I was going to have to pull the tub which isn't so horrific a task on a Blackstone, but then I got under there and studied, and studied which I love to do, and here was the culprit

Post# 290552 , Reply# 10   7/13/2008 at 23:12 (5,737 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)        
If you look to the stuff on the dryer, you'll see a seve

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and a nasty clamp. Above, you'll see a slit. The slit was out of view, and during drain and especially during spin, it would shoot water all over the place. But once I snipped it off and pulled the undamaged hose over the drain port, every thing was perfect.

Here is a picture of the Blackstone filter with the honeycomb hanging from the sump.

That arm coming down from central control has a little fist on it that turns to open the drain.


Post# 290559 , Reply# 11   7/13/2008 at 23:24 (5,737 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)        
People often say that they're surprized to see the vigor

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Looking at the agiator, you'd never expect much, the fins are comically dwarfed, the shape is cartoonish, but it you study it and appreciate the width of the arc and the speed of the stroke, you'd understand why you get currents like this

Post# 290560 , Reply# 12   7/13/2008 at 23:27 (5,737 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)        
and this

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How I love water and washers

Post# 290564 , Reply# 13   7/13/2008 at 23:39 (5,737 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)        
So blackjack was bent over his beloved washer comtemplating

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suspicious and paranoid gave his arse a shove, and in he went, his tabacki spittle sucked madly out of his maw by the 800 rpms of the loose spinning tub, which spittle ate the slit in the hose. And that's how Mikey got a not-really-broken washer and a NIB dryer.

End of Part One.


Post# 290567 , Reply# 14   7/13/2008 at 23:48 (5,737 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        

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That dryer is just too cool! I hope you have plans for lots of loads to come...after clothesline season!

What a beautiful matched set - they were certainly "Royalists" weren't they?


Post# 290569 , Reply# 15   7/14/2008 at 00:00 (5,737 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)        
Yes and here for you Senator from Omaha, is the real pic of

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It's on the left hand side of the pic; the spring one ws murder to grasp & remove after 50 some years.

And thanks for telling me to go on stage tonight while you were giving a masterpiece. You're the best!;'D


Post# 290718 , Reply# 16   7/14/2008 at 16:49 (5,736 days old) by geoffdelp (SAUK RAPIDS)        

Mickey ... WOW ... a Blackstone set! How many people can say that have that?

I have never seen one with a load of clothes in it; I hope you intend to grace us with some photos.

Your stories are always so interesting and you can make up character names so easily!!

Enjoy and congratulations!

Geoff


Post# 290722 , Reply# 17   7/14/2008 at 16:54 (5,736 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)        
Blackstone!!!!

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OMG....you are now gonna be known as "Blackstone Mickias" from now on in my book!!! this honour is bestowed on you by decree from the fortress of Deva!!!!...Lol

What a wonderful pair, MINT at its best, I cant wait to see what movies you are gonna deal us with this set, wonderful!!!

Enjoy, Mike

p.s Jetcone is on the next spaceshuttle flight as we speak, unable to comprehend the outrageousness of the situation!!


Post# 290759 , Reply# 18   7/14/2008 at 21:12 (5,736 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        

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Nice stuff there Mike! I see your 350 has the rear inspection cover - very classy. Glad the fix was simple as those are always the best. Keep up the good work - sure the Royalist pair is happy in their new home.

Ben


Post# 290767 , Reply# 19   7/14/2008 at 22:37 (5,736 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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Ohhh Mike, a Blackstone set, how totally cool. I know you are gonna love these. And that dryer, practically new! What no video yet? ;)

Post# 290770 , Reply# 20   7/14/2008 at 23:07 (5,736 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        

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Ah, the Royalists

(BTW - has anyone seen one of these convertible washers? Was this a model 251 or 252?)

Ben


Post# 290796 , Reply# 21   7/15/2008 at 07:06 (5,736 days old) by blackstone (Springfield, Massachusetts)        

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I know that I've never seen one of those "convertible" washers. The 350s were very popular right through the 1960s, and even into the 1970s there were a lot still in service. I don't seem to remember many of the models from the 1960s. Does anyone out there even have some of these models in their collections?

BTW, I know where that dryer was sitting for most of the last 50 years! Along with its close cousin!


Post# 290813 , Reply# 22   7/15/2008 at 09:55 (5,736 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
Darth Jetcone here

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Now as long as you keep those grubbly little radioactive "space alien's" hands OFF those machines I will be dormant!

Offer them nothing when they come whizzing past!

And even Darth smiles under his helmet and gets enjoyment watching someone else having fum with past machines!

DJ


Post# 290838 , Reply# 23   7/15/2008 at 13:33 (5,735 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)        
GOOD AFTERNOON, CLASSY, HANDSOME, WASHER MEN--MY GOOD FRIEND

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HI ~~Jon, three B-52's flew in very close yesterday, and Artie was piloting one of them wearing Snoopy's headgear. SOOOOO, according to Ben's calculations, the washer is $2,611, and the dryer about &2,100. How long do I have before the knee breakers arrive. "You're a real riot, Alice." And I vow that the aliens won't get their anal probes anywhere near the Blackstones. Your good humor will keep you young forever. And extreme gratitude to you for a washer I have wanted since I was 5. Oh you, of boundless generosity.

Fred~~Please tell the story, and thanks for the email; I'll be in touch, regularly. Thank God we have a Blackstone Man aboard at Aworg.

OH SAM~~ my big silly hero, you didn't read, Sweetie Pie, the dryer isn't even wired yet; it's never been used. I know, you can't get away from the KA DW. Butterscotch, cream, or lilac.

Ben~~I about died with relief when I saw that all the unbelievable drenching was caused by an unseen slit. I've got this cool little mirror on a stick with a hinge that lets me spy around and behind things. Thank you so much for inspiring this story with your ancient washer scroll discoveries. You are a treasure.

Michael~~"Jetcone is on the next spaceshuttle flight as we speak, unable to comprehend the outrageousness of the situation!"--You make me laugh so hard. Wherever did you come from. Bet you were laughing on your way out of the birth canal, and when the doctor spanked you, you laughed even harder;'D;'D;'D

Geoff~~Anything for you, and remember part 2, and a movie soon. Besides, this roll of film also has the Norge-torqued Speed Queen for you and Eddy coming very shortly. Wrote the story one sunny May afternoon, and couldn't get it together. Greatly appreciate your acknowledgment.


Post# 290893 , Reply# 24   7/15/2008 at 18:22 (5,735 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay)        

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Mike, thanks for such a fun post! I'd call that a pair of truly inspiring machines.

Post# 290905 , Reply# 25   7/15/2008 at 20:52 (5,735 days old) by 7080swashertalk ()        
Nice Find!

I like that design considering the vintage.
The controls are easy to use and read.

I think they had a Blackstone in the movie Mr. Mom. I am thinking it was the dryer, because the washer was westinghouse front loader. Both in Coffee or Coppertone and in the basement.


Post# 290929 , Reply# 26   7/15/2008 at 22:26 (5,735 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)        

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They're beautiful, mickeyd! You certainly don't see many matched Blackstone sets, especially when one is MIB. These have a mechanical timer, is that correct? Congratulations, and many carefree loads to you.

Post# 290982 , Reply# 27   7/16/2008 at 08:33 (5,735 days old) by blackstone (Springfield, Massachusetts)        

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Two Blackstone dryers were sitting in our store for about 50 years, uncrated. One gas, one electric. As I was cleaning out the store a couple of years ago, I found this club, and two very willing buyers for these dryers. So these boxes were never opened until 2006. There is a thread that details the grand opening of one of these boxes, if the archives go back that far. As long as the dryers found a good home, I'm happy. Now this dryer is near to its place of manufacture--Jamestown, NY. I still am keeping a matching 350 washer and gas dryer, both of which were in daily use until two years ago. It helps when you have a repairman in the house.

I'm still cleaning out the store, since I have not found a buyer for the building. I'm trying to keep all the Blackstone parts, but that eventually will depend on how much space I have. The last of the Blackstone cabinets went to the junkyard last month; so, Ben, you got the last complete machine that I could offer.

I have a couple dozen of the 350 stainless tubs, and I don't know what to do with them. Flower planters, maybe? They are not the type of stainless that gets good money at the junkyard. They are too pretty to throw away, and too heavy to keep moving them around. Oh, well.



Post# 291002 , Reply# 28   7/16/2008 at 11:29 (5,734 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)        

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Fred~~~that's great. So many guys like to keep things around: "Hey it's not bothering anybody. Why throw it out?" Worked at Addressograph?Multigraph in the 70"s and nothing was ever thrown out, simply moved to an old stock floor; and every now and then, sure enough, someone wanted something very old, and we had it.

We joined at the same time, huh? It seemed like you had been around longer probably because you know more;'D The tubs are so beautiful and stay that way, can't imagine why they're not worth more.

The cold water valve sticks sometimes, so I'll soon be ordering one for purchase from you. Ben and I will have dueling Blackies. That'll be fun.

Eugene~~~Thank you, I'm still trying to wrap my head around the mechanical timer. Think of a Swiss watch, a Cuckoo Clock, a mechanical timer.

HI Eric, I love the dial; it's really, really huge. Coppertone....hmmmmm.....please don't tempt me.

Thanks, Ralph. Inspiring is the word I was looking for. When the extraction process begins, the tub raises up, as we've heard before. Not only that but the tub becomes loose, buoyant, just like the very new machines. What's so new is very old Blackstone.


Post# 291013 , Reply# 29   7/16/2008 at 12:41 (5,734 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)        

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That's a great set! Congratulations! Ofcourse I'm looking to some videos as well. I got to see the Jetcone Blackstone in 2002 but he never put it on so I'm still in the dark about the action of this machine...


Post# 291228 , Reply# 30   7/17/2008 at 12:34 (5,733 days old) by blackstone (Springfield, Massachusetts)        

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I found the archived thread about the grand opening of this dryer. It's thread #5732 "58 Back in Black & SS" from April 2006. Seems like such a long time ago.
Fred


Post# 291234 , Reply# 31   7/17/2008 at 13:06 (5,733 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)        
Dear, dear friend from the Netherlands

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How are you? Jon mentioned a while back about a possible convention in D.C. I hope you're gearing up for a transatlantic flight!!! The wonders of this machine can not be expressed in words or stills; in needs the audio and action of film or video.

THANKS FRED!!!!!!! I'll save it for afternoon tea, and I'll link it for the club, then, after errands. You are Aworg's Blackstone specialist. Thank you.



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