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Post# 79081   8/18/2005 at 20:25 (6,797 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        

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The twins arrived safe and sound even after a horrendous! Truck break down 60 miles from home!

IT must be Dream Machine Month! These are a dream set of mine.

They are in almost MINT condition, I found out that the prior owner had coal heat for most of thier lives and that I have discovered is the BEST thing for Chrome! The coal grease coats the chrome so there is no pitting whatsever!

They are being readied for service sometime in September and they will be used to test the new DASH!

Enjoy

Jet






Post# 79082 , Reply# 1   8/18/2005 at 20:27 (6,797 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
A close up for Bob

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Take a gander at those buttons ! And if that isn't enough-- the dials change color with each step in the cycle!
AND the whole backsplash glows with subdued lighting! HOW 50'S!



Post# 79084 , Reply# 2   8/18/2005 at 20:40 (6,797 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)        

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OMG. I wanna the pretty colored lights!

Post# 79085 , Reply# 3   8/18/2005 at 20:46 (6,797 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
hahahah Dadoes

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When I get it up and running I'll photo them for you at each step!

jon



Post# 79088 , Reply# 4   8/18/2005 at 20:55 (6,797 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)        

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I see you, peeping out the chrome above the timer.

Post# 79091 , Reply# 5   8/18/2005 at 21:00 (6,797 days old) by jmirawm (Barling Arkansas)        
Those are BEAUTIFUL !!!

I LOVE LIGHTS !!

Post# 79093 , Reply# 6   8/18/2005 at 21:04 (6,797 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        

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Woohoo!! Dreams are made for LIVING - enjoy them!

Post# 79094 , Reply# 7   8/18/2005 at 21:05 (6,797 days old) by westytoploader ()        
Congratulations Jon!!!

WOW!!!! These are truly spectacular and will be fun to test the Dash in! Don't you have an identical dryer as well?

I hope the next machine you'll find will be the Wash-N-Dry Laundromat...;-)



Post# 79100 , Reply# 8   8/18/2005 at 21:20 (6,797 days old) by Brent-Aucoin ()        

Jon,
They are fantastic!
Where did they come from?
Did I miss something....
Do tell....
Thanks for the pictures!
Brent


Post# 79121 , Reply# 9   8/19/2005 at 00:06 (6,797 days old) by thirtyater ()        

Wow, those leave me totally speachless! Breath taking. Maybe a set will turn up for me at my local thrift store one of these days. I am sure they will have a sold tag on them when I find them though! LOL.

Post# 79124 , Reply# 10   8/19/2005 at 00:12 (6,797 days old) by tlee618 ()        

Jon your new "twins" are just to much for words. I can't wait to see all the lights!!!You know how we love those lights...... How is the Dash detergent coming along? Terry

Post# 79125 , Reply# 11   8/19/2005 at 00:16 (6,797 days old) by PeterH770 (Marietta, GA)        

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Completely fabulous! Congrats! Where on earth did you find these?

Post# 79134 , Reply# 12   8/19/2005 at 00:58 (6,797 days old) by frontaloadotmy (the cool gay realm)        
Oh Jon!!!!

Would you marry me please?

Post# 79136 , Reply# 13   8/19/2005 at 01:08 (6,797 days old) by petek (Ontari ari ari O )        
Very very cool looking

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Definitely one of the most intriguing and fun looking machines I've seen so far. Yay for buttons and sequential lights.

Post# 79138 , Reply# 14   8/19/2005 at 01:12 (6,797 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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Jon. I would have loved to have been a fly on the wall to see your reaction when you found out about these. As long as I've known you I have known these were a true dream set for you. I"m just beside myself.

It's also very moving emotionally for me, the washer having special meaning to me. And thank you so very much for the close-up of the panel. The laundry room was not well illuminated nor waws I tall enough to get a really good view. when I ran the machine, all I had to do was turn the dial until it started. The water temp never varied, just the weight-to-save level. And I always turned on the panel light when I was there. Unfortunately, by the time I got to see these on a regular bases (7.5), the timer light had burned out, so no color changes. However, one of the sons did tell me about that, since he knew I was so fascinated by the machine, and I've never forgotten it. I do hope some day to be able to view and read all in the panel laundry guide, so fascinated.

bottom line dude? I can't wait either. And, kinda cool these will be displayed in September. That's when we moved into our house and also when I became conscious of tis machine. Bob (now I gotta go blow my noze after crying)


Post# 79157 , Reply# 15   8/19/2005 at 02:52 (6,796 days old) by peteski50 (New York)        
Westinghouse!

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Wow Jon,
Real cool set - I just love the display. Is this around 1959 model? Best of Luck.
Peter



Post# 79161 , Reply# 16   8/19/2005 at 03:08 (6,796 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)        

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Hi Jon,

Yes, it is dream machine month!! Wow, what an amazing set!! I love the colored buttons! I am amazed to see this machine has 5 wash temperatures, was this the only Westinghouse that had it? I love the Laundroguide, looks like a little radio! I see there is a lid on top of the dryer, what's it for?

Lovely matching set!!

Louis


Post# 79178 , Reply# 17   8/19/2005 at 05:40 (6,796 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
Thanks for the

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Proposals of Marriage and the congratulations!!
They were found in western and I mean WESTERN Pennsylvania. A grandson had just lost his grandmother and wanted these to go to someplace where they would be taken care of and not Krushed!

See there are semi collectors out there.

GregM helped me get them and it was a very stressful drive as we got 300 miles into it my truck started to die. We were able to complete the 800 mile round trip in one day NYC to PA and back again. On the next day driving back up to Boston my truck finally died on the Mass Pike. A Horrendous experience but we all got home in one piece and thank my lucky stars as this time for some odd reason was the first trip I did not take Aloysius.
That would have been too much danger for me.
Being stuck on the side of a major highway with traffic doing 80 MPH and having to go quickly off the wayside into the woods to get help a 1/4 mile would have been too much for him.
The tow guy thought the machines might slip off when he hoisted the truck up to tow it but I had really tied these babies down and taped them up good since our experience with the top of the Duomatic blowing off on the highway.

The washer is the first 3 belt drive system and John & Tom tell me these were the only set ever made by Westinghouse where the tops were both porcelain enamel on the dryer and the washer.
The door ontop of the dryer is the lint screen and I also have the original owners manuals for these so I will scan some tidbits for you guys.
She used them right up until last March, her son bought them for her new in 1959 from a dealer in town and these are 1958 models. So they were showroom pieces before they were put into service.

Jet



Post# 79179 , Reply# 18   8/19/2005 at 05:42 (6,796 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
BTW

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The grandson was very HOT!

jet


Post# 79181 , Reply# 19   8/19/2005 at 06:02 (6,796 days old) by Spiraclean (UK)        
Congratulations

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Hi Jon,
Congratulations on your new arrivals. I love the design of the controls they remind me of a vintage automobile I have seen, not sure of the make though.
I wish you many years of happy Westinghouse washing and drying.

All the best.
Hugh


Post# 79182 , Reply# 20   8/19/2005 at 06:02 (6,796 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)        
Naughty..Naughty

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Hi Jon

Look even better on the full screen, love the colour co-ordinated buttons....we just didnt do colour on appliances at all here...subtle accents only etc...

Are these the machines the boots are for??

Whats the flap on the LHS top of the dryer, the lint filter??

Cheers, Mike


Post# 79190 , Reply# 21   8/19/2005 at 07:47 (6,796 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
Hi Mike, Hi Hugh

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Yes Mike these are the machines that get the hopefully available boots from the English Electric Liberator. Lets cross our fingers.

Didn't you love the Combo for Days picture you took??

The lid flap you guessed it is for the lint trap. You open it up and there is a giant spring like a slinky that is wrapped in someones Nylon stocking and the exhaust has to pass thru that thereby catching the lint. So you have to scrap the lint off the stocking around the spring.

I'll get some detail photos up so you can see.

jon



Post# 79193 , Reply# 22   8/19/2005 at 07:55 (6,796 days old) by geoffdelp (SAUK RAPIDS)        

Jon ... what a beautiful set ~ how proud you must be!!

I think your story of retrieval only adds to the total experience!!

Good things in life don't always come easy, huh?

ENJOY!!!

Geoff


Post# 79202 , Reply# 23   8/19/2005 at 08:55 (6,796 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        
Minty Fresh

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WOW they are just beautiful Jon, I'm so happy for you, I know how long that L-110 washer has been on your dream machine list. I can't believe how "minty-fresh" they look!

Post# 79205 , Reply# 24   8/19/2005 at 09:03 (6,796 days old) by veg-o-matic (Baltimore, Hon!)        
Wow!

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Jon, that is a totally cool set. Congratulations! Is that the only set where the timer changed colors? I'd never heard of that before and I can't wait to see it happen!

You're going to need to make room for these babies, so why don't you get rid of that crappyass old avocado GE combo you have taking up space? I'll send you my address; be happy to take it off your hands!

By the way, what's the red thing on top of the dryer? Some kind of automatic scrubby thing?

veg



Post# 79210 , Reply# 25   8/19/2005 at 09:26 (6,796 days old) by Brent-Aucoin ()        

Jon,
Thanks for the story of how you found this great set.
I am glad that you guys made it back okay.
Can you take a picture of the tub when you get a chance?
Have fun with them!
Brent


Post# 79213 , Reply# 26   8/19/2005 at 09:49 (6,796 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)        
Hey Veg

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Question:
"By the way, what's the red thing on top of the dryer? Some kind of automatic scrubby thing"


Answer:
Its his personal little red buffer , so he can keep everything "MINT"....Sllaaapppp....LOL

Not that he needs to with this pair!!!


Post# 79214 , Reply# 27   8/19/2005 at 09:52 (6,796 days old) by Mayken4now (Panama City, Florida)        
Oh My!

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You really have something there Jon!

Very wonderful and exciting!

Steve


Post# 79232 , Reply# 28   8/19/2005 at 11:45 (6,796 days old) by frontaloadotmy (the cool gay realm)        
Illuminated Personal Scrubber

Dear VeG & Mike, I think I seee light emanating from the uncorded end of that. Jon is a highly skilled restoration surgeon and he must scrutinize throughly before weilding his tools.
Frontal


Post# 79234 , Reply# 29   8/19/2005 at 12:26 (6,796 days old) by tlee618 ()        

Jon that is quite a story, glad that it all turned out fine. Isn't it great that there are others out there that even though they don't want to keep the machines they still want them preserved. Can't wait for more pictures. Terry

Post# 79241 , Reply# 30   8/19/2005 at 14:24 (6,796 days old) by bethann (Indianapolis)        
WOW

Your one lucky guy! Their beautiful!

Post# 79251 , Reply# 31   8/19/2005 at 15:42 (6,796 days old) by veg-o-matic (Baltimore, Hon!)        

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Well! Didn't even notice the light pouring out of that "scrubby thing".

Why didn't I notice? 'Cause I'm stupid, that's why!

veg


Post# 79292 , Reply# 32   8/19/2005 at 21:23 (6,796 days old) by lightedcontrols ()        
YOU GO 'HEAD ON!!!

B E A U T I F U L ! ! ! ! Mark

Post# 79293 , Reply# 33   8/19/2005 at 21:24 (6,796 days old) by angus (Fairfield, CT.)        

Beautiful set Jon- I guess it's time for me to visit Boston again - haven't been near it in 5 years since the "ex" left. But.........

Post# 79327 , Reply# 34   8/20/2005 at 00:47 (6,796 days old) by frontaloadotmy (the cool gay realm)        
No Veg

Slightly observationally challenged does not = stupid.
You were simply dazzeled and overcome with excitement. I viewd @ least 3 times before I realized it was a light.
You must register for my "Details, And how to spot them!" course.
Send me a check for $10,000.00 and I will reserve a spot for you at the front of the class room. 1/2 price if you post a
picture of yourself in Speedos in the "Another Dang Picture Thread" by noon PDT on 08/20/05. Frontal


Post# 79352 , Reply# 35   8/20/2005 at 07:44 (6,795 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
Oh Sign me up

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for Details 101!




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