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Thread Number: 18810
Yes it even has the legendary "Rotary Fabric Dial" |
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Post# 304912 9/21/2008 at 16:36 (5,689 days old) by unimatic1140  (Minneapolis) |
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Post# 304913 , Reply# 1 9/21/2008 at 16:37 (5,689 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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It's raining 1961s | ||
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Post# 304914 , Reply# 2 9/21/2008 at 16:38 (5,689 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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Post# 304915 , Reply# 3 9/21/2008 at 16:39 (5,689 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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Post# 304916 , Reply# 4 9/21/2008 at 16:40 (5,689 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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Post# 304917 , Reply# 5 9/21/2008 at 16:41 (5,689 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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Post# 304918 , Reply# 6 9/21/2008 at 16:42 (5,689 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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Post# 304919 , Reply# 7 9/21/2008 at 16:43 (5,689 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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Post# 304920 , Reply# 8 9/21/2008 at 16:45 (5,689 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut) |
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Plotzing in Connecticut
That's it. I'm moving to Minnesota! God Bless your Eagle Eye!Do you know how long I've waited to SEE one of these???? Thank you SO much for the posting...it's as beautiful as I always thought it would be. Could you post some close ups of the dial and the controls?? I'm just thrilled. And of course, should you for some inexplicable reason decide that you don't have enough room downstairs to house this prize in the fashion that it deserves... Up to now, this is all I could make out: 
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Post# 304921 , Reply# 9 9/21/2008 at 16:47 (5,689 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut) |
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OMG! You did it whilst I was posting! | ||
| Post# 304922 , Reply# 10 9/21/2008 at 16:50 (5,689 days old) by autowasherfreak () | ||
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GREAT FIND That's it I think I'm going to move to MN too! That is a very nice looking machine! Can't wait to see a video. James | ||
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Post# 304924 , Reply# 11 9/21/2008 at 16:57 (5,689 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut) |
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I just love baby-blue filter pans | ||
| Post# 304928 , Reply# 12 9/21/2008 at 17:19 (5,689 days old) by tuthill () | ||
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OMG WHAT AN AMAZING FIND Robert that GE washer is just BEAUTIFUL. That shine on the activator is unused Roto-Swirl-esqe | ||
| Post# 304938 , Reply# 13 9/21/2008 at 18:47 (5,689 days old) by tlee618 () | ||
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Amazing find Robert!! I can't believe how clean and "new" it looks underneath!! A keeper for sure!! Congratulations!! | ||
| Post# 304940 , Reply# 14 9/21/2008 at 19:00 (5,689 days old) by tuthill () | ||
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Wait a second, this machine looks like it already has beat out the SpaceMate for residence... LOL | ||
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Post# 304941 , Reply# 15 9/21/2008 at 19:03 (5,689 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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Wow!!! What a find | ||
| Post# 304942 , Reply# 16 9/21/2008 at 19:09 (5,689 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod) | ||
There goes that Magic Flute Again | ||
| Post# 304944 , Reply# 17 9/21/2008 at 19:18 (5,689 days old) by a440 () | ||
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Showroom Shine! Robert, That is an amazing find! I can't get over how clean and new it looks! Do you often go into thrift stores? Or was this a "I think I will see what they have"? Amazing find to say the least. Was the filter flo pan inside? Thanks for the pictures. Brent | ||
| Post# 304946 , Reply# 18 9/21/2008 at 19:39 (5,688 days old) by drmitch () | ||
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Great machine, Robert! Off subject, but I`m wondering what the switch is for on your appliance trucks? The look very heavy duty. | ||
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Post# 304952 , Reply# 19 9/21/2008 at 19:46 (5,688 days old) by pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI) |
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YAY!!!! | ||
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Post# 304954 , Reply# 20 9/21/2008 at 19:53 (5,688 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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| Post# 304958 , Reply# 21 9/21/2008 at 20:19 (5,688 days old) by magic clean () | ||
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Robert it looks like this washer has the orignal pot-metal water pump! Now that is really something. Does it appear to have ever had any service? Congratulations...........L.P. | ||
| Post# 304960 , Reply# 22 9/21/2008 at 20:29 (5,688 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
A low miles, one owner cream puff... <: | ||
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Post# 304965 , Reply# 23 9/21/2008 at 20:54 (5,688 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Wow!! Amazing. I'm still tingling. Before I opened the thread, I kinda thought with the miention of the rotary laundry guide, it was a Laundromat washer. I actually prefer these types of models. Like I'd rather have the WI59 rather than a WCI59, I just prefer being able to make all the selections myself rather than push a key, button, or rotate a selector. I wonder if this was even used 5 times. Absolutely incredible!!!
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Post# 304969 , Reply# 25 9/21/2008 at 21:15 (5,688 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Post# 304971 , Reply# 26 9/21/2008 at 21:23 (5,688 days old) by joelippard (Hickory) |
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Congratulations Robert! | ||
| Post# 304977 , Reply# 27 9/21/2008 at 22:20 (5,688 days old) by ~sudsshane () | ||
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OMG! ( drooling)~ I love your '61 FF! Why is it that all the great finds seem to be in the Twin cities! I think I am living in the wrong town. =( Enjoy Robert! =) | ||
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Post# 304980 , Reply# 28 9/21/2008 at 22:31 (5,688 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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I suspect that this GE either lived in an extremely dry basement, or was in a main floor laundry for some time. Otherwise, that base would be rust city! Leslie I noticed that the pump was original as well - holly crap! Quite the beauty Robert, glad you decided to bring this post 1960 washer home ;-) Keep that filter flow'in, Ben | ||
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Post# 304981 , Reply# 29 9/21/2008 at 22:36 (5,688 days old) by peteski50 (New York) |
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GE | ||
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Post# 304984 , Reply# 30 9/21/2008 at 22:50 (5,688 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Post# 304990 , Reply# 31 9/21/2008 at 23:44 (5,688 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA) |
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Wow! | ||
| Post# 305008 , Reply# 32 9/22/2008 at 01:12 (5,688 days old) by frontaloadotmy (the cool gay realm) | ||
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Wow!! I always try to go to that store on Sunday Mornings when I'm in Minne as I know you attend early Church services. Rats... I let it slide today!!!!! | ||
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Post# 305009 , Reply# 33 9/22/2008 at 02:12 (5,688 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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GE | ||
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Post# 305014 , Reply# 34 9/22/2008 at 03:18 (5,688 days old) by trainguy (Key West, FL) |
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Congrats Robert.... | ||
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Post# 305020 , Reply# 35 9/22/2008 at 08:05 (5,688 days old) by jetaction (Minneapolis) |
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Inquiring minds want to know....... | ||
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Post# 305023 , Reply# 36 9/22/2008 at 08:33 (5,688 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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OH Robert that is STUNNING! | ||
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Post# 305024 , Reply# 37 9/22/2008 at 08:37 (5,688 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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I renember when they
delivered the TOL machine to Nancy Smith across the street and I have never seen one of those since! Two rows of toggles it had. They took away her 1950 GE with the all white cast iron tub. It was spraying grease all over the clothes. Seeing that tub out of the machine was how I learned how water got out of the tub in spin! Once I saw that I used to make GE tubs all the time with Dixie Cups and paper punches to punch out the spin holes! And the best were made with all white dixie cups! | ||
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Post# 305025 , Reply# 38 9/22/2008 at 08:41 (5,688 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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Was the filter flo pan inside? Yup it was right on the agitator, you can see it in the 3rd picture. Off subject, but I`m wondering what the switch is for on your appliance trucks? See www.escalera.com/... Does it appear to have ever had any service? I really can't tell Leslie, but all the parts look original. There is a round, black object I see in the picture that I don't recognize. Could that be the suspension counterweight? Yup that is what that is. do the toggle switches have more than one position Mike, Water Level and Wash Temp have 3 positions, the others have 2. What you will be getting rid of??? I'm not telling! ;) | ||
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Post# 305026 , Reply# 39 9/22/2008 at 08:43 (5,688 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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ken thank you for posting that scan | ||
| Post# 305027 , Reply# 40 9/22/2008 at 08:53 (5,688 days old) by pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada) | ||
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| Post# 305029 , Reply# 41 9/22/2008 at 09:20 (5,688 days old) by peterh770 (Marietta, GA) | ||
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| Post# 305039 , Reply# 42 9/22/2008 at 10:04 (5,688 days old) by laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii) | ||
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| Post# 305040 , Reply# 43 9/22/2008 at 10:06 (5,688 days old) by northwesty (Renton, WA) | ||
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Truly an amazing find. I would sure like to know the history of it and why it was barely used. It is great, I think, that these are not just discarded but folks are starting to think they may be worth saving. | ||
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Post# 305043 , Reply# 44 9/22/2008 at 10:54 (5,688 days old) by pulltostart (Mobile, AL) |
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Post# 305059 , Reply# 45 9/22/2008 at 13:21 (5,688 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut) |
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This one is a WA950V; second down from TOL
Jetcone, as always, your welcome, but remember, as I keep saying, that page was from one of those old GE "Planner" catalogues and is missing several models, most notably the one Mark has. This was also the first year GE changed the back access to the machines including an indentation in the frame so they could be installed flush to walls, etc. It was a pain in the a** compared to the Maytags because you had to have standpipes and faucets in unusual places such that the water couldn't be shut off after each use unless you were very clever. Interesting that this machine doesn't have the "V-12" trademark stamped anywhere on it. Might have had a sticker on the cabinet, like the other one that is long gone. This model, like mine was made in 1960, early in the model year. The filter-flo flume, for some reason, was moved over towards the right in the middle of the model year. Mark in Virginia has a 1961(or bastard 1960)model that is one rung down from this one on the appliance "luxe" scale. I've guessed it to be a WA850V(but with GE, you never know). I hope he posts pictures of it because it is near identical to this model only without the Rotary Fabric Dial and with different dial(illuminated) and panel colors. I have deduced that there was a similar Rotary Fabric Dial model in the 1960 "Golden Anniversary" line. It would have been model #WA950T. Have only seen a hint of it in a repair manual. Will post an illustration of what it might have looked like. am ridiculously happy about this find. | ||
| Post# 305061 , Reply# 46 9/22/2008 at 13:34 (5,688 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
You get to have it all
Set the prograhhmmme AND press the buzzers! Pure Washerman joy. Minnie/St Paul may have some old neighborhoods without basements; hence, rare rust-free legs. Wouldn't it be so satisfying if you could find out the story of how this gem remained a gem. Also, kitchen, off-kitchen, and bathroom machines were often covered in a full washer veil. Still chuckling from Darrel and you at early morning church. Really funny;'D Have also read that a thin coating of vaseline will keep rust off tools. | ||
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Post# 305071 , Reply# 47 9/22/2008 at 14:55 (5,688 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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Hey wait a minute!!!!!! | ||
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Post# 305076 , Reply# 48 9/22/2008 at 15:03 (5,688 days old) by turquoisedude (.) |
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Another amazing find! | ||
| Post# 305078 , Reply# 49 9/22/2008 at 15:10 (5,688 days old) by toggleswitch2 () | ||
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~do...toggle switches have more than one position. You bet your sweet @$$ honey. That is truly a machine that dreams are made of......... :-) | ||
| Post# 305085 , Reply# 50 9/22/2008 at 15:24 (5,688 days old) by lightedcontrols () | ||
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speechless ....just | ||
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Post# 305270 , Reply# 52 9/23/2008 at 16:24 (5,687 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon) |
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Post# 305336 , Reply# 53 9/23/2008 at 22:32 (5,686 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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have you had a chance to work on the spacemates? Yup, I put in a brand new NOS pump, new belts, made some adjustments, did the first wash load and the boot ripped lol. I just happen to have a brand new boot for this machine, but the rubber has shrank a bit with age so I'm stretching it out for a few weeks over a Home Depot bucket to make it easier to install. | ||
| Post# 305348 , Reply# 54 9/23/2008 at 22:48 (5,686 days old) by alr2903 (TN) | ||
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Thanks Robert I didnt want to appear any more eager than i am, LOL. arthur | ||
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