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A good day at the haulaway pile Pt.2
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Post# 387407   10/23/2009 at 02:37 (5,270 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA)        

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Here's a little treat for you GE fans. These were find #2 in the haulaways. A vintage GE washer and dryer set in Avacado Green. The numbers were on incredibly small, shiny metal tags. I hope I got them right.
Washer WA1950D3A
HD142097
Dryer DE820D1A
HD202147






Post# 387408 , Reply# 1   10/23/2009 at 02:38 (5,270 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA)        

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Money shots... How old are these? Any ideas?

Post# 387409 , Reply# 2   10/23/2009 at 02:43 (5,270 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA)        

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the reason they were turned in was the washer was noisy and the dryer stopped randomly mid cycle. the dryer turned out to be an incorrect door switch. The throw is too short and even with the door closed, it'd not always show closed. The customer even taped a bumper to the inside door to help.

The washer was clean underneath.


Post# 387410 , Reply# 3   10/23/2009 at 02:46 (5,270 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA)        

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The washer sure was noisy. Look at the belt that was on it and figure out why. I don't know how it worked with this belt but it did!

Post# 387411 , Reply# 4   10/23/2009 at 02:50 (5,270 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA)        

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Once I changed the belt, I fed it a load of towels. Nice wash action. Quiet power indeed. Of course, I shot a little video...

CLICK HERE TO GO TO redcarpetdrew's LINK


Post# 387412 , Reply# 5   10/23/2009 at 02:53 (5,270 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA)        

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Spins nicely too. These were well cared for. Even the lights work. Here's the washer features. Unfortunately, I didn't get the mini basket...

Post# 387413 , Reply# 6   10/23/2009 at 02:54 (5,270 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA)        

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Here's the dryer console...

Post# 387414 , Reply# 7   10/23/2009 at 03:00 (5,270 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA)        

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They cleaned up very well. Here they are washing and drying side by side. All purty! These hold a special place in my mind as I remember my Grandmother in Laguna Beach, CA. having this exact set in white. I had fond memories helping her do the laundry in them as a kid. I had found the mini basket really neat.

Post# 387415 , Reply# 8   10/23/2009 at 03:03 (5,270 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA)        
Glamor shot!

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I'm debating on keeping these. My focus is primarily Maytags and room is at a premium so if there are any interested parties out there, drop me a line! I'll be happy if they make it to a good loving home instead of ending up in the scrap pile where they were headed.

RCD


Post# 387420 , Reply# 9   10/23/2009 at 03:41 (5,270 days old) by peteski50 (New York)        
GE!

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I knew someone that had the same exact dryer in white. But had a Whirlpool washer to go with it that was almost TL with a panel light also.
Peter


Post# 387423 , Reply# 10   10/23/2009 at 04:02 (5,270 days old) by qsd-dan (West)        

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These were certainly well taken care of! The quick agitation stroke is wicked fast! More options on both the washer, and especially the dryer, than you can shake a stick at.

Seeing beauties like these initially headed to the crusher really makes one wonder what treasures gets crushed on a daily basis around the US!!


Post# 387424 , Reply# 11   10/23/2009 at 04:53 (5,270 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)        
Absolutely Stunning

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What beautiful machines.
Why can't this country manufacture like that anymore ???


Post# 387435 , Reply# 12   10/23/2009 at 06:46 (5,270 days old) by pulltostart (Mobile, AL)        
OMG

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This pair is FABULOUS!

Post# 387438 , Reply# 13   10/23/2009 at 06:52 (5,270 days old) by gyrafoam (Wytheville, VA)        

A gorgeous set of GE's. Fantastic!

Post# 387440 , Reply# 14   10/23/2009 at 07:09 (5,270 days old) by turquoisedude (.)        
WOW!

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Those are stunning! I guess a late 60's-vintage... Boy, if I was any closer I'd be considering these, believe me! It is staggering to think of how many similar, well-built machines have been sent to the crusher for the want a a minor tweak or two!

Post# 387441 , Reply# 15   10/23/2009 at 07:17 (5,270 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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UGH!! True beauties.

Post# 387444 , Reply# 16   10/23/2009 at 07:26 (5,270 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        

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Beautiful, just beautiful set. The GE guys may know more - but would this be one of the last dryers to have a foot pedal?

If I'm reading the serial number correctly, both were MFG'd in May of 1968. Even without the serial numbers, they have the early V16 badge from '68, where my '69 has the later Heavy Duty badge.

Ben


Post# 387447 , Reply# 17   10/23/2009 at 07:52 (5,270 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)        
Double OMG!!!

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What a gorgeous set and thank you for saving them, keeping them and posting them. The washer is another f**king GE oddball model. It is just one step below their TOL for that year that, I believe, didn't even feature the panel light. No timed bleach dispenser, just a bleach funnel, the timer dial is standard without the programmed soak feature. The dryer is a standard catalogue model from that year. They must have jury-rigged these models with spare sparts from the production line.

Was the mini-basket in the machine? And, if you would be so kind, could you post some shots of the activator with or without?


Post# 387455 , Reply# 18   10/23/2009 at 08:11 (5,270 days old) by tlee618 ()        
WOW

Congratulations on a beautiful set!!

Post# 387457 , Reply# 19   10/23/2009 at 08:14 (5,270 days old) by rayjay (Carteret, New Jersey)        

Andrew. What a grogeous set!!!! WOW

Keep these and get rid of a Maytag set. The Ge's wash so much better. I know, I had both.

Does anyone else agree with me here about the Ge's washing better than the Tags??


Post# 387458 , Reply# 20   10/23/2009 at 08:21 (5,270 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)        
Andy..........

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I sent you and e-mail!!!!!!!

Kevin


Post# 387461 , Reply# 21   10/23/2009 at 08:49 (5,270 days old) by joelippard (Hickory)        
Wow

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That is one of the most elegant looking Washer's I've ever seen.

Post# 387472 , Reply# 22   10/23/2009 at 09:55 (5,270 days old) by cadman (Cedar Falls, IA)        

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I'm not a huge GE fan, but those rock!

Post# 387489 , Reply# 23   10/23/2009 at 11:26 (5,270 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA)        
could you post some shots of the activator with or without?

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Sure...

RCD


Post# 387493 , Reply# 24   10/23/2009 at 11:49 (5,270 days old) by circlew (NE Cincinnati OH area)        
Great GE set!

My former neighbor Thelma - from across the street - had this set in white. I always thought they were very classy looking. IIRC they bought them in '67 or '68, and kept them until the early 80's when they got the Toast colored Kenmore set.

Post# 387503 , Reply# 25   10/23/2009 at 12:27 (5,270 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)        
Fins

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Funny, I don't remember the fins extending beyond the base plate on the couple that I have played with in the past.

Malcolm


Post# 387517 , Reply# 26   10/23/2009 at 13:16 (5,270 days old) by may63 (St. Paul MN)        
Tub Indexing

It's so great you saved these. We had a washer just like this one except in white and no "normal/cold wash" option. Replaced it with a Maytag 10 years later after oil spots started appearing on the clothes. Is it just me or does there seem to be more sympathetic tub indexing happening than usual?

Post# 387602 , Reply# 27   10/23/2009 at 20:45 (5,269 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA)        
The GE's now have a good home!

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Where? Let's just say that soon, he'll have so many lighted console washers and dryers that you'll see his garage in SoCal from the Space Station... LOL!

RCD


Post# 387607 , Reply# 28   10/23/2009 at 21:32 (5,269 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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Oh Lord have mercy Kevin!!!

Post# 387609 , Reply# 29   10/23/2009 at 21:34 (5,269 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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Did GE ever offer a dryer model that had just as many horizontally lined-up buttons as this washer does?

Post# 387613 , Reply# 30   10/23/2009 at 21:55 (5,269 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)        
congrats to happy washermen, to another Mike, I presume, or

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RCD......these are magnificent machines. They should have kept the fins extending beyond the plate, making for better wash action, when they switched to 4 vane instead of instituting the abbreviated fins which just can compete with the ramp. Only time I use the 4 vane is for delicate stuff like sweaters, and of course for the mini-basket; otherwise it's ramp ramp ramp all the way.

Again, you have the coolest job in the world and thanks a million for sharing. When you get a chance would you give me the YouTube title for your flick, since I have to enter YT through an email screen.

Beautiful, beautiful stuff.


Post# 387616 , Reply# 31   10/23/2009 at 22:45 (5,269 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        
The V16 at its Finest!

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Wow, that is an absolutely beautiful find. Congrats Drew!

Post# 387633 , Reply# 32   10/23/2009 at 23:48 (5,269 days old) by lebron (Minnesota)        

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Could some one please explain to me what the deal with what looks like strips of cloth is for?

Post# 387646 , Reply# 33   10/24/2009 at 00:32 (5,269 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA)        

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Mickeyd The title is "GE Washer Agitation" Enjoy!

Lebron, I assume you're talking about the picture of underneath the washer. That is the web drive. It goes by several names but it's a coupler between the clutch and the pump. When the chassis (tub, motor, etc) moves around during wash, etc. the coupler allows movement of it while the pump stays in one place. Now that you mention it, I might shoot a little video of the drive train while it's washing so you can see it in action. Stay tuned!

Hey Appnut, where did you get Kevin from? LOL!

RCD


Post# 387720 , Reply# 34   10/24/2009 at 10:10 (5,269 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)        
THANK YOU DREW

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;'D

Post# 387724 , Reply# 35   10/24/2009 at 10:19 (5,269 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)        
HEY! You want a howl for the day?

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I honestly thought that "what looks like strips of cloth" was the rest of the underwear, "spider underwear," which is why I thought Calvin Klein would be inspired to draft a new undies ad campaign.

Post# 387727 , Reply# 36   10/24/2009 at 10:41 (5,269 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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Andrew They are stunning !
Very nice.






Darren k.


Post# 387816 , Reply# 37   10/24/2009 at 17:18 (5,268 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA)        
Amazing!

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I bet this is a 1968 model. Perhaps one model above or below mine (probably above). The dryer is my exact model and is a very good dryer. Mine is on the fritz though and is now out of service. (keeps shorting out for some reason)

They are both stunning though! Looks like the transmission may be a little worn. Agitation looks great but there's some indexing that shouldn't be occuring. Otherwise it is awesome!!!

Congrats on an incredible find!


Post# 387818 , Reply# 38   10/24/2009 at 17:21 (5,268 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)        

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Nice score, Andrew, and Kevin!

I'm sure the power company is running an additional line to Kevin's place as we speak.....


Post# 387869 , Reply# 39   10/24/2009 at 20:16 (5,268 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        

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Another of the prettiest GE's ever! Very nice set - good catch!

Post# 387883 , Reply# 40   10/24/2009 at 21:23 (5,268 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)        
Goatfarmer... I resemble that remark!

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Hey.... What are you talking about? Extra power lines to my house for the garage? Able to see my garage from space??

Geeze, you guys are completely nuts and have NO idea what you are talking about!

Oh, and my attorney strongly suggested I take the 5th!

:-D


Post# 388117 , Reply# 41   10/26/2009 at 01:39 (5,267 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA)        
NO idea what you are talking about!

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I beg to differ, Kevin! I have visual proof of how your 'well lighted' garage shows up. This also explains where California's energy crunch comes from...

RCD


Post# 388124 , Reply# 42   10/26/2009 at 04:09 (5,267 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)        
OMG

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Too Funny.

Post# 388265 , Reply# 43   10/26/2009 at 14:05 (5,267 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)        
BUSTED!

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Ummm.............

I'm.............

Speachless................

Drew my layer will be contacting you very soon!

LMAO.......

;-D


Post# 388275 , Reply# 44   10/26/2009 at 14:35 (5,267 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)        
that's hilarious

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you guys are awesome.

Post# 388311 , Reply# 45   10/26/2009 at 17:04 (5,266 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA)        
Speachless................

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He actually tried to blame that 'bright light' eminating from SoCal on stadium lights from Cal State University at Long Beach... ROFLMAO!!!

RCD


Post# 388331 , Reply# 46   10/26/2009 at 18:15 (5,266 days old) by steve1-18 (Grovetown (Augusta), GA)        

Beautiful set and the price is right, too!

Post# 388341 , Reply# 47   10/26/2009 at 19:28 (5,266 days old) by westingman123 ()        
LMAO

>Drew my layer will be contacting you very soon!<

Freudian slip or editing error? Details at 11.



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