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Post# 81867 , Reply# 2   9/6/2005 at 18:36 (6,778 days old) by tolivac (greenville nc)   |   | |
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Interesting-It uses fuel oil for the heat source?didn't know such a thing was available.Learned something new.Its a really nice machine-and that cool lamp next to it!! |
Post# 81872 , Reply# 6   9/6/2005 at 18:56 (6,778 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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My dear, you have just done so! An oil fired clothes dryer! That simply has got me gob-smacked! Guess propane tanks weren't around then? Either way you slice it hold on to that baby cause next to the Maytag combo units, they have to be rare as hen's teeth. Welcome to the club, by the way. And good luck on your quest. As one of the resident eBay "trallers" look out for my posts. You never know what might pop up. Launderess |
Post# 81879 , Reply# 8   9/6/2005 at 19:17 (6,778 days old) by Versatronic ()   |   | |
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I responded to you guys, but somehow it became a new thread rather than a reply. I guess I don't quite have the hang of this yet. Maybe the moderator can delete that thread. |
Post# 81883 , Reply# 10   9/6/2005 at 19:31 (6,778 days old) by Goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)   |   | |
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This website mentions Versatronic as being part of GE of Canada. kennyGF CLICK HERE TO GO TO Goatfarmer's LINK |
Post# 81885 , Reply# 11   9/6/2005 at 19:35 (6,778 days old) by Goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)   |   | |
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Post# 81889 , Reply# 12   9/6/2005 at 19:40 (6,778 days old) by Pulltostart (Mobile, AL)   |   | |
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Post# 81890 , Reply# 13   9/6/2005 at 19:40 (6,778 days old) by Goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)   |   | |
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Post# 81891 , Reply# 14   9/6/2005 at 19:42 (6,778 days old) by GEExtraRinse (Hudson Valley, New York )   |   | |
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Great Dryer! - I too am a GE fan and there IS a member on here who has a matching washer to your dryer - he sent me pics which i would post but my hard drive recently crashed and I lost them - I will look for the thread and see if i can refer you to him! - his washer is greeat and the perfect match I believe - same dash board at least! Thanks for posting! Matthew |
Post# 81901 , Reply# 17   9/6/2005 at 20:04 (6,778 days old) by GEExtraRinse (Hudson Valley, New York )   |   | |
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Jim has the matching washer and if you look up the thread #2583 (i think) you'll see the washer just to the right of the laundry sink - he sent me some great pics but like i said i lost them. I'm sure he'll send them again if you ask him - i was very glad to see them and i'm sure others will be also! Have fun with it! Matthew |
Post# 81903 , Reply# 18   9/6/2005 at 20:07 (6,778 days old) by GEExtraRinse (Hudson Valley, New York )   |   | |
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Post# 81904 , Reply# 19   9/6/2005 at 20:12 (6,778 days old) by Versatronic ()   |   | |
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A very nice member just emailed me photos of the washer. This is the first time I have ever laid eyes on it. This is fantastic. Thank you everyone. |
Post# 81907 , Reply# 20   9/6/2005 at 20:25 (6,778 days old) by deeptub (Carbondale, IL)   |   | |
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Post# 81909 , Reply# 21   9/6/2005 at 20:32 (6,778 days old) by Petek (Ontari ari ari O )   |   | |
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Mike, great dryer, I'd never heard of an oil dryer either. Does it say where it was made on the serial plate? Would love to see pics of your lamp collection and other small appliances, as you've probably noticed there are lots of eclectic collectors here. Noticed your orange glassware as well, that's sort of where I started with this craziness, buying Murano glass etc. Now I can't stop. |
Post# 81913 , Reply# 23   9/6/2005 at 20:39 (6,778 days old) by fixerman ()   |   | |
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What's the serial number on your GE? |
Post# 81916 , Reply# 24   9/6/2005 at 20:44 (6,778 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Post# 81917 , Reply# 25   9/6/2005 at 20:48 (6,778 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Hi and WELCOME! Oil-fired dryer? STOP THIS MERRY-GO-ROUND RIGHT NOW! LOL PLEASE describe the burner, and does the machine have a fuel storage tank within or like today's oil burners, is the oil supply just piped in? Since early oil burners were not the cleanest burning and did not have complete combustion, carbon and soot and odors would in theory be a problem. I am guessing, therefore, that a heat-exchanger would be expected here. (Like a frigidaire filtator that used room air to cool the warm moist air that circulated though the clothes and drum. The two air streams did not mix). I am theorizing, then, that cool dry clean air is heated by passing over the air-stream of the combustion, but the two air flows don't mix. The dryer then may have had a vent for the warm moist air and another for the products of comustion (or perhaps hey were combined before exiting the machine). I would personally kiss your feet for pics of the guts of this dryer. Thank you so much for posting and sharing you insights and discovery. |
Post# 81930 , Reply# 28   9/6/2005 at 21:24 (6,778 days old) by veg-o-matic (Baltimore, Hon!)   |   | |
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and call me a biscuit. An oil dryer. Never heeerd of such a thing! Vers', I love your house! I have the same two-tier candy dish as you, but mine's in lovely Avocado green. Would that fabboo turquoise perc be a West Bend Fiesta (ole!) Perc? If so, I have a similar one in orange. More pics, please! And welcome to the club! veg |
Post# 81942 , Reply# 31   9/6/2005 at 21:54 (6,778 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Post# 81950 , Reply# 34   9/6/2005 at 22:29 (6,778 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 81951 , Reply# 35   9/6/2005 at 22:39 (6,778 days old) by Versatronic ()   |   | |
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You guys have me wound up. Here's the diswasher. The whole kitchen was decked out in GE stuff. I manuals were left behind as well. |
Post# 81952 , Reply# 36   9/6/2005 at 22:41 (6,778 days old) by Versatronic ()   |   | |
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Now here's the obigatory and gratuitous automaticwashers.org "pop-that-baby-open" shot. |
Post# 81959 , Reply# 38   9/6/2005 at 23:38 (6,778 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)   |   | |
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You have quite a treasure trove of appliances there - thanks for the pictures! How does the dishwasher clean? There should be a wiring diagram on the back of the dryer, can you photo that? An oil-fired clothes dryer does seem highly unlikely given the nature of the fuel, its combustion and the ignition system needed to make it work, this will be interesting! |
Post# 81961 , Reply# 39   9/6/2005 at 23:45 (6,778 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Wow, that dishwasher is awesome. You do understand it's not the original dishwasher. But, this one appears to be 1970 or so, just before the PotScrubber cycle was released on the market. I could be wrong, but that's what I sense. and with it being the famous 2-speed, that's so cool. I can't quite make out the cycle buttons. Ideally, I would love for you to email me what the buttons say as well as cycle sequences (washes & rinses per button as well as cycle time). (I can make out china crystal on the far right) (that uses the more delicate washing speed--actually not a 2 speed motor, but the water is kinda aerated and gentler because it doesn't fill up with as much water as the normal fills do. But the automatic rinse-glo insignia on the panel does date the machine to at most 1971 or 1972. I'm fascinated by it. In a way I can understand the griddle never being used. Our gas cooktop had one (including a built-in temperature indicator). My mom used it some, more for the novelty. She hated cleaning up the cooktop after frying bacon or sausage on it. It was never used to its full potential tho. Made pancakes some. But she eventually resorted back to her trusty cast iron skillet for those pancakes, fench toast, and grilled cheese (what a waste). Enough of my ranting. Again, thankis for the pics. And send that email is ya can--it's in my profile. |
Post# 81964 , Reply# 40   9/6/2005 at 23:52 (6,778 days old) by powerfin64 (Yakima, Washington)   |   | |
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Post# 81971 , Reply# 41   9/7/2005 at 00:30 (6,778 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)   |   | |
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I think you're about right on that dishwasher, Bob. I have the brochure for this model year, the TOL model did have a "super wash" cycle for heavily soiled items and the split upper rack. It was the "Americana Versatronic" - quite regal sounding for a machine that didn't have a great reputation for cleaning ability. ;-) That cooktop looks like a newer Thermador model, I had a friend whose parents built a new home with one and they used the griddle all the time. |
Post# 81988 , Reply# 43   9/7/2005 at 06:25 (6,778 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 81994 , Reply# 46   9/7/2005 at 06:49 (6,778 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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OK Mike. HA BE un-cooperative (wink).Don't be surprised when the Northeast contingent gets in a car and knocks on your door... We may have to find a vintage GE electric replacement for you, run a 30a 220 line and do an emergency autopsy (ooopps I meant exploratory surgery) on the oil-fired dinosaur. Just kidding. *SIGH* Maybe, just maybe, when you get your oil heat serviced in *AHEM* SEPTEMBER or OCTOBER for the season the oilman could be persuaded ($20) or enticed ($40) to move it for you so you could open it and "clean it" ...ya know all that lint. Worst case scenario (to save face) tell him you want to make sure there is a valve back there and would he intall one for you? After all you'd HATE to call him back in January should the thing (gawd forbid) die and need to be relplaced. Then, with a digital camera... snap the hell put of it. Then the oilman can recover it and put it back in place. BTW ONE standard 4" exhaust? or two "flues" ?? LOL who ME pushy? NO WAY. LOL |
Post# 81995 , Reply# 47   9/7/2005 at 06:50 (6,778 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 81998 , Reply# 48   9/7/2005 at 06:53 (6,778 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 82009 , Reply# 51   9/7/2005 at 08:34 (6,778 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)   |   | |
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Post# 82017 , Reply# 53   9/7/2005 at 09:28 (6,777 days old) by veg-o-matic (Baltimore, Hon!)   |   | |
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I think that's the ONLY GE dishwasher I'd allow in my house. Can't help lovin' that Rinse Glo! I've been looking for that "leafy" toaster for a while now. Nice to see one up-close and personal. Looks even better than I imagined. Hmmm. Harrisburg isn't very far from Baltimore. Mike, I'm comin' for a visit! veg |
Post# 82020 , Reply# 54   9/7/2005 at 09:37 (6,777 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 82039 , Reply# 58   9/7/2005 at 11:39 (6,777 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)   |   | |
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Hi Mike, as the homeowner you really need to know how that dryer works. I don't mean to be a stinker here, but for your saftey this is important. I'm sure Tom is correct that the pipe you see contains 220volt electrical wires. There would be no way to run the motor, timer or overhead console fluorescent lamp without electricity. An oil fired dryer would cause an incredible amount of soot and would be very against code in the USA. Can you take a picture of your circuit breaker box? The dryer is most likely hooked up to one of your 30amp breakers. It's important that you know how to cut power to the dryer just in case of an emergency. All GE gas dryers from that era have a little door at the bottom of the front of dryer, all electric ones are door free, such as your dryer.
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Post# 82049 , Reply# 62   9/7/2005 at 13:16 (6,777 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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I BELIEVE YOU! I BELIEVE YOU! so now the quesiton is is this thing home-brewed? probably not. BUT DAMN it is thought-provoking. Be forewarned there is already buzz as to distance to be traversed to get to you. Beware of washer-heads bearing coffee cakes and inviting themselves in to inspect your...... toys..... and the parts that make them up. |
Post# 82050 , Reply# 63   9/7/2005 at 13:18 (6,777 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 82051 , Reply# 64   9/7/2005 at 13:24 (6,777 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Listen. Gete JasonL over there to make a video/ DVD with sound and sell it for $15 bucks a pop. I see money to be made here.I'm sure we'd all even chip in to get jason a round trip ticket. I'm sure he won't mind leaving Lousisiana just for a few days.. All you have to do is pry open the rear and stick the camera inside.. LOL I'd loved just to hear the flame ignite (and the sequence of events leading to it) and figure out if the ffame size modulates, or like today's gas stuff cycles on and off. I STILL belileve you Babe. |
Post# 82055 , Reply# 66   9/7/2005 at 13:54 (6,777 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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I SO WANT TO BELIEVE TOO.. 1) An oil line would not curve up like that, and would probably feed lower into the machine. and yes there would probably be a filter and a valve near the machine. 2) There would be a plug-and-cord for the 110v "accessories" and motor. I WANT to believe I WANT to believe... Could it be that the hubby was speaking in front of the wife, and continuing a decades old hoax? Did she have an aversion to the cost of running an electric dryer? I am so confused... |
Post# 82056 , Reply# 67   9/7/2005 at 13:58 (6,777 days old) by Petek (Ontari ari ari O )   |   | |
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Post# 82062 , Reply# 68   9/7/2005 at 14:23 (6,777 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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IMHO usually oil-burners (in a domestic setting) have a sparking-gap electrode ignition system. In large commercial /industrial seetings there is uaually a natural gas standing pilot light... (in theold days oil was burned due to its cheaper cost over natural gas.) Rule of thumb #1, the dirtier the fuel is the less expensive it is. Rule of thumb #2 the dirtier you want your paid companion to be the MORE they charge. |
Post# 82064 , Reply# 69   9/7/2005 at 15:20 (6,777 days old) by deeptub (Carbondale, IL)   |   | |
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Post# 82067 , Reply# 71   9/7/2005 at 15:33 (6,777 days old) by veg-o-matic (Baltimore, Hon!)   |   | |
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Post# 82068 , Reply# 72   9/7/2005 at 15:44 (6,777 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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To settle this hash! *LOL* Someone is going to have to either have a peep at the back of the dryer (away from the wall), or get the model and serial number so things can be researched. Would LOVE for this to be an oil fired dryer, but several things come to mind: Being that the oil is downstairs in the basment,and the dryer on the ground floor, wouldn't some sort of pump be required to push the oil up from the tanks? Next is the problem of soot and emissions. Oil is not very clean buring, and can imagine there might be a whiff about whenever the dryer was operating. Burner maintainence, sooner or later most oil burners would need to be cleaned, so how would one do this with a dryer. Again, not trying to rain on anyone's parade, but inquiring minds want to know. Maybe a few members could offer to come out and help you carefully and safely pull the dryer away from the wall to better suss this thing out. Even if it is an oil burning dryer, the above suggestions regarding the swapping out of the vent hosing should be done, and probably a good cleaning out of link/gunk from inside the machine as well. Just my two bobs worth Launderess |
Post# 82069 , Reply# 73   9/7/2005 at 15:46 (6,777 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 82071 , Reply# 74   9/7/2005 at 15:50 (6,777 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 82072 , Reply# 75   9/7/2005 at 15:52 (6,777 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)   |   | |
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Post# 82080 , Reply# 76   9/7/2005 at 16:30 (6,777 days old) by GEExtraRinse (Hudson Valley, New York )   |   | |
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an oil fired dryer? - I didn't think such a thing even existed - I too am hopeful as the wonders never cease on here - but I think that one of you guys would have known of such a thing - were there ever any made or could this just be an adaptation or fluke if at all? Just curious.... not downplaying anyone! Hey Mike - btw... where in Harrisburg are you - I'll be passing thru next week on weds morn on my way to Ohio - will you be around? |
Post# 82094 , Reply# 79   9/7/2005 at 18:26 (6,777 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)   |   | |
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Post# 82098 , Reply# 80   9/7/2005 at 19:02 (6,777 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)   |   | |
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Post# 82104 , Reply# 82   9/7/2005 at 19:42 (6,777 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Mike, each picture just keeps gettin better & better & more interesting--that last one above. NOW FOR THE DISHWASHER. Yes, use the substance Tomturbomatic told you to use to rid the iron. But, do the following because the detergent dispenser cup does NOT open until after the main wash fill. So, here's what ya do. Put in that ctric stuff in the dispenser cup and close it. Then, START the dishwasher and let it fill with water as normal. Once the filling water has stopped, unlatch the door and have it stop. Then advance the timer knob until you hear the cup plop open. Then restart the machine. If there's that much iron, I'm somewhat concerne3d the solenoid may be full of debris and it's not getting it's full allotment of 1.5+ gallons per fill. Bob |
Post# 82132 , Reply# 89   9/7/2005 at 21:21 (6,777 days old) by tlee618 ()   |   | |
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Hi Mike, The pictures of your place are just amazing. How long have you been collecting? Thanks so much for sharing with us. Terry |
Post# 82133 , Reply# 90   9/7/2005 at 21:22 (6,777 days old) by veg-o-matic (Baltimore, Hon!)   |   | |
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Post# 82165 , Reply# 93   9/7/2005 at 22:56 (6,777 days old) by rickr (.)   |   | |
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Post# 82177 , Reply# 94   9/8/2005 at 00:07 (6,777 days old) by Petek (Ontari ari ari O )   |   | |
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Post# 82214 , Reply# 95   9/8/2005 at 06:09 (6,777 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 82373 , Reply# 98   9/9/2005 at 00:36 (6,776 days old) by kenmore1978 ()   |   | |
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Post pics of the vacuums and maybe we cna diagnose them |
Post# 82388 , Reply# 99   9/9/2005 at 04:13 (6,776 days old) by Petek (Ontari ari ari O )   |   | |
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Post# 82402 , Reply# 100   9/9/2005 at 06:48 (6,776 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 82406 , Reply# 102   9/9/2005 at 06:53 (6,776 days old) by Mayken4now (Panama City, Florida)   |   | |
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Post# 82414 , Reply# 104   9/9/2005 at 07:51 (6,776 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 82418 , Reply# 105   9/9/2005 at 08:33 (6,776 days old) by versatronic ()   |   | |
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I'm at work so I can't take a pic of the computer but you can see the same model in the link I provided. It was hell trying to get this thing into my office. CLICK HERE TO GO TO versatronic's LINK |
Post# 82712 , Reply# 106   9/10/2005 at 20:17 (6,774 days old) by Timonator ()   |   | |
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This post just keeps getting better everyday....I cant wait to read...whats posted here tomorrow....Tim |
Post# 82817 , Reply# 107   9/11/2005 at 19:23 (6,773 days old) by lightedcontrols ()   |   | |
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GOTTA TELL YA...............YOU GOT IT GOIN OOOOOOOONNNNNNN!!! MArk |
Post# 83430 , Reply# 108   9/15/2005 at 15:58 (6,769 days old) by veg-o-matic (Baltimore, Hon!)   |   | |
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Post# 83463 , Reply# 109   9/15/2005 at 21:20 (6,769 days old) by versatronic ()   |   | |
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Either at flea markets or on eBay. |
Post# 952158 , Reply# 111   8/8/2017 at 11:46 (2,424 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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