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A Nice Hot Towel Wash in the '61 GE
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Post# 308970   10/12/2008 at 23:12 (5,671 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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I've been enjoying using the new arrival in the basement...




Post# 308971 , Reply# 1   10/12/2008 at 23:14 (5,671 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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The earlier perforated tub GE fill flume is aimed towards the agitator instead of the later version from the 70s-90s that is aimed towards the side of the tub...

Post# 308972 , Reply# 2   10/12/2008 at 23:15 (5,671 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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Adding the detergent the GE way...

Post# 308975 , Reply# 3   10/12/2008 at 23:16 (5,671 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        
Feh to Green Monsters

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No plastic green measuring cups allowed in this basement...

Post# 308976 , Reply# 4   10/12/2008 at 23:16 (5,671 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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Detergent gets dissolved before it ever hits the wash...

Post# 308977 , Reply# 5   10/12/2008 at 23:17 (5,671 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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Washing and Filtering

Post# 308978 , Reply# 6   10/12/2008 at 23:18 (5,671 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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Look my no filter pan, (mother gets an angry look lol)

Post# 308979 , Reply# 7   10/12/2008 at 23:19 (5,671 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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Pausing for the first spin

Post# 308980 , Reply# 8   10/12/2008 at 23:19 (5,671 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        
Gotta love it

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That famous GE spin-drain with the water coming back over the top of the tub

Post# 308981 , Reply# 9   10/12/2008 at 23:20 (5,671 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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Rapidry 620

Post# 308982 , Reply# 10   10/12/2008 at 23:21 (5,671 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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Rinse Fill...

Post# 308983 , Reply# 11   10/12/2008 at 23:22 (5,671 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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Why GE moved the Filter-Flo flume to the 2:00 position starting in 1962,

Discuss...


Post# 308985 , Reply# 12   10/12/2008 at 23:27 (5,671 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA)        
Robert,

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You seriously have to make a video of this machine! I just love it.

So is the water level on the highest setting during this wash? Curious if it fills up to the filter pan or just to the curve of the washtub.

Anyways, it's an awesome machine and so glad you found it!

Jon


Post# 308987 , Reply# 13   10/12/2008 at 23:39 (5,671 days old) by eddy1210 (Burnaby BC Canada)        
2 o'clock position

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Well possums, it all has to do with the mini wash and washing my delicates. You know, spraying from the 12 o'clock position just couldn't reach all the nooks and crannies of my unmentionables so GE took my advice and moved it to the 2 o'clock position. They're still paying me royalties for my old fashioned idea!

Post# 308990 , Reply# 14   10/12/2008 at 23:45 (5,671 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        

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Oh, that's a beautiful machine!

I see you boys got through 'helmet day' at the salon again this week.


Post# 309005 , Reply# 15   10/13/2008 at 03:05 (5,671 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)        
FilterFlows with GE

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Looking great, those blues all tone beautifully, looks like the blue line next to the Thor, looking forwarding to hearing it roar!!! nowthen better keep your helmets on...What powder are you using?? those sudz are looking a "Little Tired" to me!! could it be HE and turn to 30d for perfect cleaning results??

Post# 309018 , Reply# 16   10/13/2008 at 05:35 (5,671 days old) by gyrafoam (Wytheville, VA)        

What fun! And that machine is in great shape! What a fantastic find!


Post# 309028 , Reply# 17   10/13/2008 at 08:03 (5,670 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)        
Why GE moved the Filter-Flo flume to the 2:00 position start

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Oh, oh! oh! I know! I know!, wait a minute(I'm on schpilkes!)

Because (thanks to the WA655V you sent me), the filter flo supply hose on the newer V-12 models comes through the outer tub at the 2:00 position anyway, so the engineers must have said, why waste all that extra rubber making it come out at 12:00 just to make it look like the older machines?

That machine is like butter!

If you wanted to make a video of this machine in action with you spinning the Rotary Fabric Dial, no one would complain.


Post# 309039 , Reply# 18   10/13/2008 at 09:12 (5,670 days old) by rickr (.)        
Filter-Flo

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Great find Robert!! And it could not have found a better home.

Post# 309050 , Reply# 19   10/13/2008 at 09:57 (5,670 days old) by golittlesport (California)        

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That is a beautiful GE! I love the fill flume angled towards the agitator (as nature intended a fill to be). I bet it makes for a splashy spray rinse. Thanks for the photos.

Post# 309062 , Reply# 20   10/13/2008 at 12:07 (5,670 days old) by joelippard (Hickory)        

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That is a beautiful GE. Congratulations Robert! I kind of have a soft spot for the GE's since mom had one in the 80's.

I'm curious guys, while we're on the discussion of those rattling rollermatics (and since I have one of them) Why are they noisy? Seems to me they should be smooth...


Post# 309070 , Reply# 21   10/13/2008 at 13:25 (5,670 days old) by rayjay (Carteret, New Jersey)        

Unimatic, (Robert). What a gerat machine. An aunt of mine had one of these.


So when is the skivie wash?????????

Ducks, Runs.


LOL


Post# 309072 , Reply# 22   10/13/2008 at 13:31 (5,670 days old) by a440 ()        

Awesome Robert!
Brent


Post# 309106 , Reply# 23   10/13/2008 at 15:36 (5,670 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)        
She's a beauty. Congratulations Robert

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Reminds me of the 1962 my Mom bought. The V-12 replaced a '55 or '57 non filter flow model. The V-12 seemed to be enormous back then

Post# 309118 , Reply# 24   10/13/2008 at 17:05 (5,670 days old) by laundryshark (Cedar Rapids, Iowa)        
Casting My Vote for that GE Video

Even the sounds of your spinning those dials are classic. Also, describe your favorite detergent/additives used in this classic machine. Looking forward to that next GE video. My GE Appliances folder has plenty of room.--Laundry Shark

Post# 309125 , Reply# 25   10/13/2008 at 17:37 (5,670 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia)        
Gorgeaus!!!

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Gorgeaus washer as always Robert!

Congrats!!

Leon


Post# 309131 , Reply# 26   10/13/2008 at 18:30 (5,670 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)        
No guts, no glory

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Does anyone have a picture of the matching dryer? Did it also have a "Rotary Fabric Dial"?

I'm kicking myself, because some years ago a neighbor of mine I think had one of these in her garage(along with a bunch of other vintage beauties)in turquoise. Even though I recognized it as a 1961 GE TOL dryer, I didn't pursue it. Didn't have either the imagination of the pluck to ask to buy it. And, of course, it must have gone to the dump.


Post# 311441 , Reply# 27   10/24/2008 at 21:52 (5,659 days old) by soapnsuds ()        
We've all done it Ken.

A couple of years ago, my neighbor died and his son re-did the house and he had an old GE with the lighted control box. Since the house had no electricity while he was redoing it, he put the washer in the back yard. It sat there for months. I wanted to ask him about buying it but didn't. Then he had hauled it out to the street with a bunch of other crap for the garbage to pick up. I wanted to take it but I was afraid there would be a mouse or something in it from being outside! (I know, but I'm petrified of mice and all that crap!) But now I could just kick myself. It was in great shape.
Coulda, woulda, shoulda. :)


Post# 311442 , Reply# 28   10/24/2008 at 21:54 (5,659 days old) by soapnsuds ()        
Hey Mr. Robert,

Did you ever tell us why the flume was moved?? :)

Post# 311452 , Reply# 29   10/24/2008 at 23:29 (5,659 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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Did you ever tell us why the flume was moved?? :)

I have no idea, that's why Linda asked you to discuss it, LOL :-) but I think Ken probably has the right idea.


Post# 311455 , Reply# 30   10/25/2008 at 00:34 (5,659 days old) by soapnsuds ()        
:(

Say it isn't so?! My washer hero doesn't have the answer?! That does not compute. That does not compute. Danger Will Robinson! Danger!

Ok, well I'm going got let this little gafoo in the universe slip by this time...I just sent a note off to GE directly and asked them why they did what they did. Let us see it there is anyone old enough left at GE to answer the question. :)

Hopefully, when I wake up in the morning, the universe will have righted itself again and Robert will be back on top.

:)


Post# 311456 , Reply# 31   10/25/2008 at 00:40 (5,659 days old) by soapnsuds ()        
PS.

I'm going to add my ignorant two cents worth and venture that maybe it has something to do with water flow or back up when the machine goes into spin? That with the 12:00 position maybe water isn't flushed out of there enough or maybe backs up? At the 2:00 position, maybe the tubing is at a better angle.

That's my story, and I'm sticking to it! (at least until GE gets back to me, if they do, and gives me the correct answer)


Post# 311507 , Reply# 32   10/25/2008 at 15:17 (5,658 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
WOW

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What a nice machine Robert, it looks like that ramp agitator really rolls things over in that tub. Love those filter flows!

I love the backpanel lights warmly illuminating the top of the machine. Soooo welcoming!!


Post# 311563 , Reply# 33   10/25/2008 at 22:17 (5,658 days old) by tlee618 ()        

I agree Jon, that backpanel light is so welcoming and don't you just love the little red arrow light above the dial!!

Post# 311957 , Reply# 34   10/28/2008 at 13:07 (5,655 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
Oh I know why

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they moved the fill flume in the later filter flos! The advent of soft water and the CCW spin in the 60's! Correct splashing was the key possums!




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