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Philco Dryer - Should I?
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Post# 344168   4/22/2009 at 16:06 (5,453 days old) by cadman (Cedar Falls, IA)        

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Dryers seem to always take the backseat to washers (especially when space is at a premium) but I spotted one today I'm thinking I should go back and bring home. If anyone in the club has this model (and I think someone here does) please post a pic!

It was a Philco, 60's era with glass door and chrome surround. 4 vertical pushbuttons with different colored lenses on the LH side of the controls, a "steering wheel" style knob for the timer advance, and a (missing the knob) control to select a reverse-tumble option. The panel prominently displayed 3-Speed. Can anyone shed a little light?

Mine for the hauling, whaddaythink? -Cory





Post# 344175 , Reply# 1   4/22/2009 at 16:54 (5,453 days old) by autowasherfreak ()        

If you have the room for it, I say go for it and get it. One can never have to many appliances, LOL.

Post# 344180 , Reply# 2   4/22/2009 at 17:19 (5,453 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)        

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Free is always good.....

Post# 344183 , Reply# 3   4/22/2009 at 17:26 (5,453 days old) by laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii)        
Philco/Bendix dryer

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GRAB IT!!!!!!!! I am surprised you didn't take it as soon as you saw it!!!!

Post# 344197 , Reply# 4   4/22/2009 at 18:33 (5,453 days old) by gyrafoam (Wytheville, VA)        
Ben---

Those are excellent dryers!

Post# 344199 , Reply# 5   4/22/2009 at 18:34 (5,453 days old) by gyrafoam (Wytheville, VA)        
I apologize!

Sorry Cory!

Post# 344210 , Reply# 6   4/22/2009 at 19:09 (5,453 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        
Sounds like mid-late 60's

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It could be a gem, but could be a re-deposit in the scrap heap. They had a rather flimsy fan shroud below the drum that was known for blowing apart if anything other than a tiny ball of lint got past the filter. Jimmy can shed more light on them, he's had several over the years. They are very cool if they're intact and operable.

Post# 344214 , Reply# 7   4/22/2009 at 19:20 (5,453 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        

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Sounds similar to the Custom Imperial that Jimmy found a few years ago - grab it buddy! Maybe it has a broken plastic shroud, may it doesn't. Always 50/50!

Ben


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Post# 344217 , Reply# 8   4/22/2009 at 19:26 (5,453 days old) by peterh770 (Marietta, GA)        

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I covet! Go get it!

Post# 344249 , Reply# 9   4/22/2009 at 21:36 (5,453 days old) by cadman (Cedar Falls, IA)        

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Yes, that's the one! Or quite similar. The one today was pre-Ford badged and instead had a round insert where the rectangular badge is on this model. I also don't think it was wood-grained. Tough to tell, dark basement and lots of dust!

So Ben, you say go get it, does that mean you'll lend a hand ; )

I must be nuts, who on this board would tell me to let an appliance be scrapped!


Post# 344250 , Reply# 10   4/22/2009 at 21:38 (5,453 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        
So Ben, you say go get it, does that mean you'll lend a

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Well, considering I still owe you for helping me get the Duomatic in the basement.... ;-)

Post# 344404 , Reply# 11   4/23/2009 at 20:23 (5,452 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
Oh Cory

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A Duomatic in the hand is worth TWO dryers in the bush!



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