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Thread Number: 2391
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| Post# 70528 , Reply# 1 6/16/2005 at 15:39 (6,881 days old) by partscounterman (Cortez, Colorado) | ||
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Oh, Austin... I'm already going out of my head waiting for convention time and now you pull this! I may need to be sedated before the week is out! I'll guess Norge/Signature ? David- Soon to be transfered to the Molokini Unit at Maui Memorial Medical Center (read-psych ward) | ||
Post# 70561 , Reply# 3 6/16/2005 at 20:51 (6,880 days old) by appnut  (TX) |
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Post# 70586 , Reply# 5 6/16/2005 at 23:37 (6,880 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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Umm, so the brand in question was only on the market for that time period?? And you found it in Houston. I was thinking Blackstone, but that would be too rare, and ended in 1974. 1970s. TOL. And no console light. Amana? Speed Queen? KitchenAid pushbutton or touch control model? But that'd be direct-drive. You don't like direct drive. Frigidaire? Another 1-18? Surely not one of the Holy Grail models, for $20. A WCI Kelvinator? I have no clue. | ||
| Post# 70590 , Reply# 6 6/16/2005 at 23:50 (6,880 days old) by westytoploader () | ||
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Not the brand, just the machine in question existed during that time period. Is it a DD? Nope, it's just replacing one. :) Another hint: the agitator is a straight-vane, but that wasn't the only type of agitator offered by that brand... | ||
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Post# 70597 , Reply# 7 6/17/2005 at 00:04 (6,880 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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Duhh. It couldn't be a KA in the 1970s. Straight-vane, on a TOL, but not only straight-vanes in the family. Same basic TOL model, marketed for seven years, with only cosmetic changes? Would it have been native to the area, or "imported" from across the land? Still could be Amana, if their curvy-vane 'tator counts as not straight. Did SQ ever use that? Catalina? But that'd be of the Norge family. I gotta finish my work. | ||
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Post# 70599 , Reply# 8 6/17/2005 at 00:10 (6,880 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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| Post# 70633 , Reply# 10 6/17/2005 at 08:52 (6,880 days old) by veg-o-matic (Baltimore, Hon!) | ||
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| Post# 70635 , Reply# 11 6/17/2005 at 09:37 (6,880 days old) by retromom () | ||
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To tell, or not to tell....... Of course, I would never think of spoiling Austin's surprise. However, everyone has their price. ;-) | ||
| Post# 70642 , Reply# 12 6/17/2005 at 11:15 (6,880 days old) by westytoploader () | ||
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Glenn, none of those, however, you will definitely have some fun with this one :) I still can't believe no one has thought of it yet!! The reveal countdown begins, and it will probably be a machine you least expect... | ||
| Post# 70644 , Reply# 13 6/17/2005 at 11:25 (6,880 days old) by spiralactivator () | ||
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GE FilterFlo? | ||
| Post# 70646 , Reply# 14 6/17/2005 at 11:31 (6,880 days old) by mrcleanjeans (milwaukee wi) | ||
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automatics anonomys perhaps a Hoover? | ||
| Post# 70648 , Reply# 15 6/17/2005 at 11:39 (6,880 days old) by agiflow () | ||
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GE Americana? | ||
| Post# 70651 , Reply# 16 6/17/2005 at 12:52 (6,880 days old) by pulsator-power (connecticut) | ||
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Could it be a late model Kelvy or a Wizard? Jerry | ||
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Post# 70653 , Reply# 17 6/17/2005 at 13:06 (6,880 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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| Post# 70658 , Reply# 18 6/17/2005 at 13:14 (6,880 days old) by PeterH770 (Marietta, GA) | ||
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Post# 70659 , Reply# 19 6/17/2005 at 13:15 (6,880 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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| Post# 70661 , Reply# 20 6/17/2005 at 13:20 (6,880 days old) by westytoploader () | ||
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Here it is!! Spiralactivator and Pat, you were the closest. Not really a true Filter-Flo, but it is a... 
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| Post# 70663 , Reply# 22 6/17/2005 at 13:22 (6,880 days old) by jamman_98 (Columbia, SC) | ||
TOL? | ||
| Post# 70664 , Reply# 23 6/17/2005 at 13:25 (6,880 days old) by partscounterman (Cortez, Colorado) | ||
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code TOL means Top of Line BOL means Bottom of line POS means Piece of Sh*t | ||
| Post# 70666 , Reply# 24 6/17/2005 at 13:29 (6,880 days old) by westytoploader () | ||
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More pictures...close-ups and action shots! Very fun! CLICK HERE TO GO TO westytoploader's LINK | ||
| Post# 70668 , Reply# 25 6/17/2005 at 13:33 (6,880 days old) by westytoploader () | ||
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Like the solid-tub GE's, it starts on Gentle speed, then clicks and switches to Normal (of course it's a lot faster). Further testing revealed that the clutch works perfectly! | ||
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Post# 70669 , Reply# 26 6/17/2005 at 13:39 (6,880 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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Post# 70673 , Reply# 27 6/17/2005 at 14:41 (6,880 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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Great find, Austin! Is this a machine with the soak, double-wash and extra rinse options? I seem to recall seeing a Dispensall (they were around when I was about 16-18 years old, back in the days of dinosaurs and Led Zeppelin) that could theoretically use nearly 100 gallons of water for a single load. Have fun at the convention, and don't let your Mom get too out-of-control, LOL! I wish I was going to be there to meet everyone. | ||
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Post# 70674 , Reply# 28 6/17/2005 at 14:46 (6,880 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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whoops, should have looked at pics first | ||
| Post# 70683 , Reply# 29 6/17/2005 at 16:20 (6,880 days old) by agiflow () | ||
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great austin That machine is fun,fun,fun. How is that straight vane's wash action? I bet someones going to put a spiral activator in this puppy ; ) Your going to have a great time with that machine Austin. All the best. Pat | ||
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Post# 70702 , Reply# 30 6/17/2005 at 19:18 (6,880 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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Ohhhh VERY FUN! | ||
| Post# 70710 , Reply# 32 6/17/2005 at 19:53 (6,880 days old) by partscounterman (Cortez, Colorado) | ||
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Oh, yeah-the matching dryer Those old Deluxe GE dryers were 31 inches wide and had a HUGE 8 cubic foot drum (I think). Much bigger than any of the current machines. Less wrinkles that way! | ||
| Post# 70719 , Reply# 33 6/17/2005 at 20:22 (6,879 days old) by retromom () | ||
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A matched pair! I'm pretty sure I saw the matching dryer at the same place. We may have to go back out there and check it out. Room in the laundry shed is slowly running out, but heck for $20.00, acquiring the matching dryer may be worth it. Venus | ||
| Post# 70720 , Reply# 34 6/17/2005 at 20:23 (6,879 days old) by partscounterman (Cortez, Colorado) | ||
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You can always build a bigger shed! | ||
| Post# 70722 , Reply# 35 6/17/2005 at 20:45 (6,879 days old) by retromom () | ||
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GE Experts wanted! Ok, so I'm becoming a hoarder. BTW, what model name or number would be on the dryer? What should I look for to make sure it is the right one? Venus | ||
| Post# 70726 , Reply# 36 6/17/2005 at 20:58 (6,879 days old) by partscounterman (Cortez, Colorado) | ||
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Look for a mammoth huge door and wide cabinet | ||
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Post# 70744 , Reply# 38 6/17/2005 at 23:00 (6,879 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Venus, just like Dave described, a huge sideswing door opening from left to right. Instead of the drum access shaped like an upside down "D", it will be completely round. The control panel will match exactly. It will say something like "Electronic Sensor control Dryer with extra-care and signal" (the one that wakes the dead. Cycles will be poly/knits on the upper left right of timer and regular/perm press on upper right hand of timer. The bottom half will be timed dry from 10-60 minutes. There will be two sets of small vertical buttons (on & off) for the extra care and signal. The left side will have five buttons vertically aligned in a column like the toggle switches on the washer. Will have (bottom to top) push to start, air fluff, delicates--low heat, perm press/poly knits (either medium, special, or normal heat designations), and cottons high or normal heat. The lettering on the siddes of the buttons as well as the timer dial will match the font & color combinations of the washer. Austin, I'm amazed the clutch is still working correctly. That's why I got rid of mine--no gentle speed anymore and was gonna cost more than the machine was worth to fix it--plus being a water hog. | ||
| Post# 70753 , Reply# 41 6/17/2005 at 23:55 (6,879 days old) by westytoploader () | ||
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One last shot, then time for sleep! Here it is rinsing a load of rags. 
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| Post# 70756 , Reply# 42 6/18/2005 at 00:09 (6,879 days old) by fixerman () | ||
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Appnut, I just read you post in thread 2389. It explains the reason why you didn't rebuild that clutch. Hope you find the Frigidaire of your dreams. Good luck. | ||
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Post# 70761 , Reply# 43 6/18/2005 at 00:45 (6,879 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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| Post# 70763 , Reply# 44 6/18/2005 at 00:55 (6,879 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
General Electric 
Congratulations Austin! I recall that you were just looking for a GE machine,and you have found one already! I know how much fun these are with the ramp style Activator. If you think the 82 Kenmore got wet with the straight vane....... Just wait until you install the ramp! When you do,set the machine on the fast speeds with the tub about 1/3 full. Then start it up on wash without the filter pan. Lots of fun,however you better have an umbrella handy for your mom! LOL! Have fun with that GE.
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| Post# 70768 , Reply# 45 6/18/2005 at 02:06 (6,879 days old) by kenmore1978 () | ||
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mini basket So a mini basket was available with this machine? | ||
| Post# 70769 , Reply# 46 6/18/2005 at 02:25 (6,879 days old) by kenmore1978 () | ||
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Rare option One of the things Ilike about thsi machine is the ability to chhose gentle agitation with normal spin speed. That seems to be an option that is not available on many brands past or present. | ||
| Post# 70777 , Reply# 47 6/18/2005 at 07:51 (6,879 days old) by KENMORE62 () | ||
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1982 KENMORE THAT 1982 KENMORE IS THE ONE I LIKE THE BEST 
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| Post# 71062 , Reply# 52 6/21/2005 at 16:17 (6,876 days old) by Stainfighter (Columbia, SC) | ||
Playing and not trying to get caught... | ||
| Post# 71080 , Reply# 53 6/21/2005 at 18:25 (6,876 days old) by washoholic (San Antonio, TX) | ||
Me too, Matt. We had a late 60s/early 70s top of the line GE when I was growing up. Same control panel as the Dispensall except for the cycle knob, and ours had a light in the control panel. After the final spin (second spin) when the machine cut off; I would turn the extra rinse control to “yes”, and the light would come on and I could hear the timer. I would then let the timer run until the water started filling for the second rinse, then turn it back to “no”. For a minute or so I could turn the timer to “yes” and the light would come on and the water would spray and then I could turn it to “no” and shut it off. This was great fun! After that minute or so, turning the extra rinse control to “no” would not shut off the water and I used to run, so didn’t get caught. | ||
| Post# 71091 , Reply# 55 6/21/2005 at 19:30 (6,876 days old) by washoholic (San Antonio, TX) | ||
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Hey Austin! Nice find! I’ve never seen a real Dispensall. I’ve just seen pictures of them. You’re a lucky guy. Have you watched the Perm Press Cycle? Is the cool down a spray for the entire spin? What changes in the cycle when you flip the switch on the control panel (MINI-QUICK ONLY/ALL OTHER CYCLES)? --Jeff | ||
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Post# 71096 , Reply# 56 6/21/2005 at 20:27 (6,875 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Jeff, yes this Perm Press cycle spreays through the whole spin as a cool-down. As a contrast, the Perm Press cycle on my 1978 GE 3-speed Flo had a cool-own similar to Kenmore & Whirlpools. It spun and partially drained and stopped (all timer controlled). Pause for a minute and then it started filling with cold water. Then it agitated for another 7 or 9 minutes. And then completely drained. Even on this last spin, it didn't spray the whole time like the above washer does. But my machine, when using perm press and normal/slow, caused the premature "death" of the clutch. You see, just as it ended the wash cycle, "winding down" to pause before the initial spin, there was something wrong that caused the clutch to do exactly what's the worst thing for this machine--change speeds while running. It popped 3 or 4 times each time this combination was used. It didn't do it on Normal/Normal or slow/slow. Ugh. Mine also had a very weak pump, it barely got u to full spin speed on normal cycle between the wash & rinse, before it stopped to fill for the first rinse. Needless to say, I used the extra rinse for just about everything. Basically loved the machine, but it was kind of a lemon. I heard a yeaer or two later my machine was most likely built around the time there was a strike at Appliance Park. (disgruntled production line--)
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| Post# 71105 , Reply# 57 6/21/2005 at 21:15 (6,875 days old) by bpetersxx (laf in on the banks of the Wabash River) | ||
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| Post# 71106 , Reply# 58 6/21/2005 at 21:33 (6,875 days old) by bosch2460 (Harrisonburg, VA) | ||
OMG
THAT is the EXACT Filter Flo that I want to have. My aunt had it years ago till it pooped out. Now I want that machine. Turnover was fantastic, not to mention the noises....the fill.......the speed change at the beginning of the agitation.....and the wonderful kler-klunk. Lord have mercy, that just gets my clock to rockin'. :)
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Post# 71108 , Reply# 59 6/21/2005 at 21:42 (6,875 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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| Post# 71143 , Reply# 60 6/22/2005 at 02:37 (6,875 days old) by westytoploader () | ||
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Glenn, depending on the "rush factor" of Friday/Sunday, hopefully you'll be able to take a quick peek at the Dispensall. Of course there's always the possiblity of a "Post Convention Wash-In"!! | ||
| Post# 71294 , Reply# 61 6/22/2005 at 23:16 (6,874 days old) by bosch2460 (Harrisonburg, VA) | ||
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| Post# 71300 , Reply# 63 6/22/2005 at 23:37 (6,874 days old) by bosch2460 (Harrisonburg, VA) | ||
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| Post# 71406 , Reply# 66 6/24/2005 at 06:12 (6,873 days old) by westytoploader () | ||
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There is an aqua-colored nozzle on the 8-o'clock position on the outer tub that the bleach dispenser drains off through. | ||
| Post# 71436 , Reply# 68 6/24/2005 at 23:22 (6,872 days old) by fixerman () | ||
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The tube runs from the top of the tub to a bracket on the lower frame. The water runs onto the floor. | ||
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