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Thread Number: 26389
A Diamond In The Rough ... |
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| Post# 405016 , Reply# 2 1/10/2010 at 10:37 (5,218 days old) by geoffdelp (SAUK RAPIDS) | ||
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Look at this lid; what is that gunk??? I probably don't want to know!! 
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| Post# 405017 , Reply# 3 1/10/2010 at 10:38 (5,218 days old) by geoffdelp (SAUK RAPIDS) | ||
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Good grief. What do you suppose that basement looked like?? Check out her pink hose end; the gooseneck has been broken off. 
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| Post# 405018 , Reply# 4 1/10/2010 at 10:39 (5,218 days old) by geoffdelp (SAUK RAPIDS) | ||
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The decals are there, however. Also the black cap for the pump handle; amazing. 
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| Post# 405019 , Reply# 5 1/10/2010 at 10:40 (5,218 days old) by geoffdelp (SAUK RAPIDS) | ||
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The back decal will definitely have to be replaced. TA - T=1963; A=January 
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| Post# 405020 , Reply# 6 1/10/2010 at 10:42 (5,218 days old) by geoffdelp (SAUK RAPIDS) | ||
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Surprisingly, this is really clean!! This is normally a sticky mess ... 
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| Post# 405021 , Reply# 7 1/10/2010 at 10:43 (5,218 days old) by geoffdelp (SAUK RAPIDS) | ||
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Oh boy ... what a sticky mess. A lot of this, however is rust. Time to clean her up ... 
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| Post# 405024 , Reply# 9 1/10/2010 at 10:49 (5,218 days old) by geoffdelp (SAUK RAPIDS) | ||
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Look how it cleaned up underneath. What's left is rust and this machine is going to have to be disassembled for new gaskets and transmission fluid; I'll try to clean the rust up then. 
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| Post# 405025 , Reply# 10 1/10/2010 at 10:51 (5,218 days old) by geoffdelp (SAUK RAPIDS) | ||
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She cleaned up well!!!! I used rubbing compound follow by paste; both by Turtle Wax. That seems to be a good combination. 
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| Post# 405029 , Reply# 13 1/10/2010 at 10:58 (5,218 days old) by geoffdelp (SAUK RAPIDS) | ||
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Ready for the first load!!! 
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| Post# 405030 , Reply# 14 1/10/2010 at 10:59 (5,218 days old) by geoffdelp (SAUK RAPIDS) | ||
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The tub needs work; but there is hope!! 
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| Post# 405031 , Reply# 15 1/10/2010 at 11:00 (5,218 days old) by geoffdelp (SAUK RAPIDS) | ||
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Check out the comparison to my 1982 E2LPS ... 
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| Post# 405033 , Reply# 16 1/10/2010 at 11:01 (5,218 days old) by geoffdelp (SAUK RAPIDS) | ||
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Here's the E tub. Can't use harsh chemicals and hard water in it. I've got mechanically softened water, so I use only real soap (like Fels or Zote) in this machine. 
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| Post# 405034 , Reply# 17 1/10/2010 at 11:02 (5,218 days old) by geoffdelp (SAUK RAPIDS) | ||
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Got tired after 3 loads and decided to use the 1964 A700S for the balance of the wash. I had my very own wash-in yesterday!! :-) 
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| Post# 405035 , Reply# 18 1/10/2010 at 11:03 (5,218 days old) by geoffdelp (SAUK RAPIDS) | ||
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Decided to dry my t-shirts, pillowcases and handkerchiefs in the little D50 in avocado!! 
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| Post# 405037 , Reply# 19 1/10/2010 at 11:05 (5,218 days old) by geoffdelp (SAUK RAPIDS) | ||
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This one is for Drew ... great Maytag colors!! Tacky, but FUN. :-) 
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| Post# 405038 , Reply# 20 1/10/2010 at 11:06 (5,218 days old) by geoffdelp (SAUK RAPIDS) | ||
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Love the cord hooks in the back ... 
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| Post# 405039 , Reply# 21 1/10/2010 at 11:07 (5,218 days old) by geoffdelp (SAUK RAPIDS) | ||
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Looking forward to using this machine more. She needs more work and I will have to get on it. A perfect "putzing" project for winter. :-) 
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| Post# 405041 , Reply# 22 1/10/2010 at 11:09 (5,218 days old) by geoffdelp (SAUK RAPIDS) | ||
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Happy winter!! Lake George in downtown St. Cloud opened on Friday for ice skating. They have a nice warming house and I plan to go after work tomorrow (Monday) and make a fool out of myself!! (the view from my laundry room door) 
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Post# 405043 , Reply# 23 1/10/2010 at 11:26 (5,218 days old) by kenmoreguy64  (Charlotte, NC) |
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Post# 405046 , Reply# 24 1/10/2010 at 11:38 (5,218 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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| Post# 405047 , Reply# 25 1/10/2010 at 11:39 (5,218 days old) by norgeway (mocksville n c ) | ||
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Those Are!!!! The best wringers ever, love the pink, as most of you know im one of the few people who does not like Maytag Automatics,not true for the wringers and portables, they are wonderful! | ||
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Post# 405079 , Reply# 26 1/10/2010 at 12:41 (5,218 days old) by pulltostart (Mobile, AL) |
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Great Story | ||
| Post# 405082 , Reply# 27 1/10/2010 at 13:08 (5,218 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA) | ||
This one is for Drew...
Thank you for remembering! The harem grows! A wonderful find and such a classy lady, too. It was simply wonderful the way your picture story shows her transformation from a dirty girl to close to her former regal self. If you wouldn't mind, could you photo document the changing of the oil for us? Tacky colors? Not to me. Haven't you seen the coppertone Highlander I found recently in another thread here? That makes a combination of white, harvest and coppertone in mine. Pink! Ahhh, someday! Time to update the harem photos. BTW, what happened to "I'm pretty much done adding to my wringer harem?" LOL!!!! BRAVO! RCD | ||
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Post# 405100 , Reply# 29 1/10/2010 at 13:52 (5,218 days old) by polkanut (Wausau, WI ) |
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| Post# 405110 , Reply# 30 1/10/2010 at 14:20 (5,218 days old) by autowasherfreak () | ||
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She sure is pretty. I'm actually starting to like the pink appliances the more I see of them. The chrome around the lid shined up really well. Best of luck with the continued restoration. | ||
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Post# 405144 , Reply# 31 1/10/2010 at 15:21 (5,218 days old) by jetaction (Minneapolis) |
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What fun,,, | ||
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Post# 405156 , Reply# 32 1/10/2010 at 15:38 (5,218 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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Post# 405194 , Reply# 33 1/10/2010 at 16:58 (5,218 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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Geoff nice to have your own wash - in sometimes | ||
| Post# 405205 , Reply# 34 1/10/2010 at 17:36 (5,218 days old) by danemodsandy (The Bramford, Apt. 7-E) | ||
My Vote: | ||
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Post# 405219 , Reply# 35 1/10/2010 at 19:22 (5,218 days old) by polkanut (Wausau, WI ) |
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Post# 405221 , Reply# 36 1/10/2010 at 19:27 (5,218 days old) by polkanut (Wausau, WI ) |
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Geoff, | ||
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Post# 405226 , Reply# 37 1/10/2010 at 19:49 (5,218 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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WOW Geoff! Congratulations on your PINK find! That is really awesome! I have see a couple pix of pink E2L's for sale in the last 6 months or so, but they were too far away and to much $$$. But WOW, finding a pink one and for FREE! It cleaned up REALLY well, looks fantastic and couldn't be in better hands! Congrats again! Kevin | ||
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Post# 405322 , Reply# 39 1/11/2010 at 09:21 (5,217 days old) by gadgetgary (Bristol,CT) |
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Congrats on Chiffonda | ||
| Post# 405338 , Reply# 41 1/11/2010 at 11:12 (5,217 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
"You have magic in those hands, Geoff." In complet
I can't get over the cord wrap. Never seen nor heard of it on the Tags. Do you know the why's and where-fore's of its short appearance, Geoff? Can't get over how truly beautiful it is and so relieved that the pump has hope for a long life. And the color is actually dazzling! Wondering how many brothers slide their machines down the stairs like you do. Lucky here because the stairs came thickly carpeted; it's the washer toboggan run;-D Nice to see the winter view from my most favorite basement window. Extreme joy this late morning on opening AWorg and seeing your name and your thread. It's been a long time. An old devoted friend, that's me! | ||
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Post# 405346 , Reply# 42 1/11/2010 at 11:49 (5,217 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Restore | ||
| Post# 405360 , Reply# 43 1/11/2010 at 13:05 (5,217 days old) by danmantn (Tennessee) | ||
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| Post# 405417 , Reply# 45 1/11/2010 at 16:49 (5,217 days old) by rollermatic (cincinnati) | ||
your wringers are beautiful! | ||
| Post# 405437 , Reply# 46 1/11/2010 at 18:15 (5,217 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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HI Geoff! "This is a sterling example of how you must a
Way back in the day, Mary Wydro used to say, "Now! Mykee, now!-- trow duh hoosse on duh floor." God bless her sweet soul. A brilliant Polish-American, she knew what she was doing. I, of course knew nothing, except that this was heaven-on-earth when each washday she allowed me not only to observe, but to complete the end-of-washday ritual. "Get ready, get ready, NOW......etc. When there was about an inch of water left in the tub, I was privileged to unhook the hose and smack it down, gently of course, and watch the white suds flood out. Naturally, I was always angling to lower the hose earlier, for a bigger flood but "Wait, Mykee, wait. Then after rinsing the tub, she would squirt the wringer and all around the outside of the tub. Yes, it was a concrete basement floor with a big scary drain, but no monster could scare me on washday ;'D Pure bliss for a young washer boy. My grandparents lived in an upper flat for a few years before buying their last house, and Mary and Stan lived downstairs. She completely indulged my love of washers, and I have revered her all these years. I was 5 and 6 years old then. What about automatics? Is it better for their pumps to have the water drained as well? Love the way you always fill those Tags way up to the very top, your signature! | ||
| Post# 405489 , Reply# 47 1/11/2010 at 21:48 (5,217 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
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| Post# 405508 , Reply# 48 1/11/2010 at 23:07 (5,217 days old) by a440 () | ||
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Fantastic Find! I have never seen one in pink either. It almost looks "salmon" in color. You clean up is so nice. Nice to see your load washing away! Thanks for the great pictures. Brent | ||
| Post# 405713 , Reply# 49 1/12/2010 at 23:49 (5,216 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa) | ||
Geoff That is a beautiful wringer washer ! I always admired your machines and your room is soo clean i could wash in there all day. I have the same machine in white, and use it occasionally more in the spring and summer. What did you use to clean your tub out ? Well i no you will have a great time with it... and thanks for the pictures. Darren k. | ||
| Post# 405790 , Reply# 51 1/13/2010 at 10:48 (5,215 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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new to this magic
have used only soap, water, windex--don't get the results you get very interested in the fabric softener: do you add it to the detergent solution or use in a separate bath? Still can't get over the beauty achieved by your ministrations. In certain slants of light and tilt of laptop screen, it does indeed look salmon as Brent pointed out. Can't imagine how you've made her even more beautiful and eagerly await the new pix. This is classic AWorg washer fantasy and I love it. Who needs fantasy football? ;-D (Never knew to fill to the tops of the vanes till you taught me; always filled to the little hole in the agi--big difference.... Was so sad when after only two years they moved from Gram #2, but then Gram #1 bought the wonderful Pulsamatic & matching electric dryer, and I practically took up residence in the basement.) | ||
| Post# 405805 , Reply# 52 1/13/2010 at 11:58 (5,215 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa) | ||
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Geoff ... I am with mike...I now stand my rollers up did not no that, i guess to keep them dry and less pressure of them right ? I do fill to the fill line ..but sometime i like a splash wash ( low water level ) that what i use to tell my mom to do in her Maytag when i was a kid and she would say not today we have a lot of clothes to wash boy lol. Darren k. | ||
| Post# 406540 , Reply# 53 1/16/2010 at 15:42 (5,212 days old) by westingman123 () | ||
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another great tip! Hey Geoff, I picked up a box of those Brillos you mentioned, LOVE them. Thanks for the heads up. | ||
| Post# 406685 , Reply# 54 1/16/2010 at 23:18 (5,212 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
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| Post# 406877 , Reply# 55 1/17/2010 at 14:44 (5,211 days old) by bradross (New Westminster, BC., Canada) | ||
Beautiful indeed!
Geoff - what a find! And no better man to get it, as it will be lovingly restored and cherished, I know! Just wish I had the room to build on my collection too, but for now, I'll just have to be content with my white E2LP. I noticed the older bakelite agitators in black or red had a ridge at the top of the splines for the water level. Later models, like mine, with the turquoise agitator don't have that - wonder why. I kinda like the ridge around the top. Anyway, thanks for posting the pics - really enjoyed them. I'll keep watching the thread for your progress. Best regards from Brad. | ||
| Post# 407558 , Reply# 57 1/19/2010 at 22:32 (5,209 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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Maytag full size TT's--only in our dreams | ||
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