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Post# 533970   7/31/2011 at 11:04 (4,624 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        

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Greg,Terry & Robert arrived for a summer fling.





Post# 533971 , Reply# 1   7/31/2011 at 11:07 (4,624 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
morning coffee

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luscious


Post# 533972 , Reply# 2   7/31/2011 at 11:08 (4,624 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
ARTEY

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wakes up


Post# 533973 , Reply# 3   7/31/2011 at 11:09 (4,624 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
The lovebirds

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were fun!


Post# 533974 , Reply# 4   7/31/2011 at 11:11 (4,624 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
We set up the yard

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in Chatham of all places!

 

Whats the machine on the end??


Post# 533975 , Reply# 5   7/31/2011 at 11:16 (4,624 days old) by wringingwet (Walterboro South Carolina)        
Easy

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it is Easy with a spirolator (?) wash action

That whole yard looks like fun Glad you guys are having a blast

Philippe


Post# 533976 , Reply# 6   7/31/2011 at 11:18 (4,624 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
A most unusual find

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Robert spotted this laying in a truck on its way to the dump- A 28. Now #28 has a new pristine 28 in service!

 

Fred had it apart in 20 minutes and we washed all the components and let them dry for a whole day ( i couldn't wait two!)

, then he reassembled it in another 20 minutes! And she has a new bulb, new belts too!




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Post# 533977 , Reply# 7   7/31/2011 at 11:19 (4,624 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
The master

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at work! Such concentration!

 


Post# 533978 , Reply# 8   7/31/2011 at 11:21 (4,624 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
Every part was

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gleaming, and I do mean gleaming~


Post# 533980 , Reply# 9   7/31/2011 at 11:27 (4,624 days old) by nmassman44 (Brooksville Florida)        

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The Cape is a great place to be this time of year! Looks like a good time...enjoy!

Post# 533981 , Reply# 10   7/31/2011 at 11:30 (4,624 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
Yes!

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Phillipe you are correct a Ruby Dial Easy!


Post# 533982 , Reply# 11   7/31/2011 at 11:31 (4,624 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
It has

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"ReverseReveal" that water breaks the spin cycle!

 


Post# 534178 , Reply# 12   7/31/2011 at 22:53 (4,623 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        

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More. Easy. Photos. Please.

Thank you,

Ben

PS - looks like everyone had a relaxing time!


Post# 534184 , Reply# 13   8/1/2011 at 00:01 (4,623 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon)        
How fun!

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Thanks for sharing the photos. Great people and great machines - a winning combination!

Post# 534205 , Reply# 14   8/1/2011 at 02:42 (4,623 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
More

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Easy shots


Post# 534206 , Reply# 15   8/1/2011 at 02:43 (4,623 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
#4

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that Spiralator really slosh-washes


Post# 534209 , Reply# 16   8/1/2011 at 02:45 (4,623 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
#

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Left hand spin  


Post# 534253 , Reply# 17   8/1/2011 at 07:20 (4,623 days old) by polkanut (Wausau, WI )        

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That Model 28 is the only vacuum my grandma ever had.  I wish I would've have grabbed it when we were getting ready for her estate sale.  I have alot of memories of her associated with that machine.  Oh well, live & learn.


Post# 534256 , Reply# 18   8/1/2011 at 07:41 (4,623 days old) by tlee618 ()        

Jon, thanks for sharing the fun pictures.  We had such a great time!!!  Doing laundry in the backyard is so much fun!!!  The Easy is such a neat machine with such graceful lines.  Love the white tub and white agitator!!!  Fantastic picture of Artey too!!  


Post# 534259 , Reply# 19   8/1/2011 at 07:51 (4,623 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)        
1956 EASY WASHER

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First of all Jon thanks for a great time, Smitty and I hated to go back to work today.

 

The Easy is the one that was on Craigs List in RI last week. Jon and others went and picked it up Thursday morning as others slept in. The Easy is a Beam design so it is similar in its mechanical workings to early Hotpoint and Speed Queen washers. yet nothing is actually interchangeable. The washer was is excellent condition overall and had sat a long unused. Between Jon, Robert and I we soon freed up a stuck water pump and had the machine working and found the reason it was probably taken out of use. As the washer filled water was leaking from the wash tub to the outer tub and being pumped down he drain. The sediment ejector tube had broken off the at the base of the wash tub. That I temporally sealed with silicone stretch tape and the machine was off and running. The only other snag was a squeakily agitator shaft bearing that we all decided needed oil so the machine was layed on the front and a small 1/2" clip ring was removed to release the A shaft. When Robert was trying to reinstall the clip it went flying about 15' and landed some where in the grass in the back yard. It was an unusual site to see 5 men on thier hands and nees looking for this small clip. Finally Jon and Robert headed to the hardware store looking for a replacement clip. meanwhile my brother Jeff who had arrived found the clip in a flower bed 20' from the washer and he and I successfully reassembled the washer and the squeak was gone.

 

I had also seen the Easy listed on CL about two weeks ago and since I knew that I was going to be traveling in that area I considered going and getting it. However I was already scheduled to pick up something much more fun and rare on LI NY that I have been on the lookout for, for than more than 30 years.

 

As I arrived in Cape Cod late on Wednesday night Smitty and I had an almost never used  1962 Westinghouse built in Microwave oven [ built by Tappan ]. I will take pictures and do a separate thread on it in the near future, but to me at least it is cool beyond belief. 


Post# 534267 , Reply# 20   8/1/2011 at 08:43 (4,623 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
Cant wait

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to see your pics of the micro, I didn't get to see the interior just under the skirt when you lifted it up.

It was a fun busy 10 days and I hate to get back to work as well! Here is a shot up the skirt until John gets a thread up.

 

 


Post# 534269 , Reply# 21   8/1/2011 at 08:45 (4,623 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
a front shot

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after arrival. John what is the script after ELECTRONIC? It looks like "cashlife"?


Post# 534287 , Reply# 22   8/1/2011 at 10:03 (4,623 days old) by moparguy (Virginia)        

Does it say 'cardfile', for early microwave recipes like the Tappan that was posted in another thread... wow those should be cool


Post# 534291 , Reply# 23   8/1/2011 at 10:15 (4,623 days old) by peteski50 (New York)        
Washin!

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That oven and the Easy washer look so interesting. Most of all I miss you guys -
Happy :) you had a Great Time!
Peter


Post# 534295 , Reply# 24   8/1/2011 at 10:26 (4,623 days old) by lesto (Atlanta)        

That Easy looks fabulous. I love the red dial. Glad you boys saved it and got it running again!



Post# 534301 , Reply# 25   8/1/2011 at 10:55 (4,623 days old) by rickr (.)        

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Love the Easy! Looks like a wonderful time!

Post# 534302 , Reply# 26   8/1/2011 at 11:03 (4,623 days old) by cadman (Cedar Falls, IA)        
Amazing!

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LOOK AT THAT ELECTRONIC RANGE!!!

Post# 534309 , Reply# 27   8/1/2011 at 11:29 (4,623 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)        
Interesting

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to learn that the Easy had a live fill with the motor and pump on, just like the Blackstone. Look at how short the Fine Fabrics cycle is---and a soak to boot! Three cycles on that old pretty girl. Wondering if the agitator is an Easy original or a Beam, etc, imitation. The cap looks like the one we've seen recently from overseas Easies.

 

What a riot if we had a pic of 5 guys on their knees scouring the grass for washer parts. Too funny!

 

What a nice thread for a Monday morning, but I don't like seeing handsome Artie all tied up like that (kidding), although he doesn't seem to mind and the ropes are loose. Have you see the Comfy Control harness, John? It's nylon mesh, and works great. I bought one for Athena, and the first time we went for a walk with it, she looked up at me, surprised seeming to ask, "Why is this not pulling on my neck?"


Post# 534340 , Reply# 28   8/1/2011 at 13:30 (4,623 days old) by tlee618 ()        

That Westinghouse is so neat!!  I loved looking through the electronic recipe file!!  


Post# 534353 , Reply# 29   8/1/2011 at 15:05 (4,622 days old) by BobbyD32L ()        

Looks like a great time! It is such a small world, I noticed the street sign in the background and said hey, that is right up the street. We have our boat in Oyster Pond! We have a little cottage off Ridgevale.

Post# 534357 , Reply# 30   8/1/2011 at 15:17 (4,622 days old) by Spankomatic (Ukiah,CA)        

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What fun! Love The Hoover Cleaner. I wish I could hear it.


Post# 534367 , Reply# 31   8/1/2011 at 15:50 (4,622 days old) by PeterH770 (Marietta, GA)        

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That big huge Spiralator in that little wash tub with the vigorous Beam agitation!  That must be a wonderful site!  I'm green with envy!  Congrats!


Post# 534385 , Reply# 32   8/1/2011 at 17:00 (4,622 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
Peter

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 it really Spirolates! Believe me, no dirt is gonna escape it! In fact I would say its the most vigorous and gentle for an agitator machine.

 

The Ruby Dial Easy is the WAY to go!

 

 


Post# 534387 , Reply# 33   8/1/2011 at 17:20 (4,622 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
Mike

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to answer your question Artey's harness is made of hemp and lined with polar fleece and is designed to protect him in a car crash; not for walking.

Looking over the Comfy harness I can see it wouldn't hold a Bull Terrier for two minutes but thank you for your concern.

 

Jon

 

 


Post# 534388 , Reply# 34   8/1/2011 at 17:44 (4,622 days old) by Jeff_adelphi (Adelphi, Maryland, USA)        
Looking for the lost spring clip.

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A good reason not to remove small parts on the lawn.

Post# 534390 , Reply# 35   8/1/2011 at 17:58 (4,622 days old) by Jeff_adelphi (Adelphi, Maryland, USA)        
All back together again.

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Happy the spring clip is installed and washer works without squeek.

Post# 534407 , Reply# 36   8/1/2011 at 19:52 (4,622 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)        
There really is a pic of the Washer Egg Hunt--thanks, Jeff!

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That's awesome. What would passersby think? A new religion maybe. Too funny.

 

Jon, I understand, a dog's seat belt. Amazing. But earlier today, in reflection during my bike ride, I thought your harness may have been the homemade precursor of the Comfy. The theory is that a neck leash triggers a pull reflex in the dog, whereas a chest harness does not. Athena is a 40 pound American Bull-Pit mix, strong as an ox, and she hasn't wrecked it--YET.

 

I would be happy to send you one for Arty to test; in fact I was going to call John and ask for your address to surprise you with it. I'll do anything to get me closer to being allowed to borrow, beg, steal, trade the glass-fronted lighted Easy just for a winter some time in the future.


Post# 534408 , Reply# 37   8/1/2011 at 19:55 (4,622 days old) by 300C (Jonesboro, GA)        
The Easy is Beautiful!

This may seem a silly question, but what does the Easy sound like when it's running? Being a Beam design, does it sound similar to Eddy's '53 Hotpoint and '57 Speed Queen? Is it smooth and quiet like Robert's '63 Easy?

Post# 534414 , Reply# 38   8/1/2011 at 21:08 (4,622 days old) by cfz2882 (Belle Fourche,SD)        

dig the liquid cooling system for the transformer of that microwave-complete with
a little circulation pump on one of the fan motors! wonder what was used for the
coolant.


Post# 534415 , Reply# 39   8/1/2011 at 21:17 (4,622 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
Mike thank you

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As for the Easy Spin Drier, I need it here for the promotions of my detergent, but you are welcome to come play with it here. John also has a 52 Easy that could easily be converted to a window style, a winter project perhaps?

 

 


Post# 534416 , Reply# 40   8/1/2011 at 21:18 (4,622 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
I've only heard Roberts machine once

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so I really am not qualified, but I can tell you on grass its incredibly quiet!


Post# 534430 , Reply# 41   8/2/2011 at 00:22 (4,622 days old) by tolivac (greenville nc)        

The early Westinghouse microwave oven has interesting insides-the Litton magnetron has an electromagnet coil instead of a perm magnet one! and the liquid cooling for the tube!AN ELECTRONIC TREASURE!Should be in a museum for early microwave ovens!and like thatr Easy washer.love the picture of everyone crawling around like reptiles looking for the "Jesus ring!"-Its --"Oh Jesus-dropped the ring!"says an older record changer repair guy to me years and years ago.He called the snap rings "Jesus rings!"The early microwave cooling systems used oil or even distilled water in the sealed system.Was used to cool the tube,and some other parts.Later on the perm magnet magnetrons came out that are forced air cooled by a fan or blower.Can that Easy washer star in a future "See It Wash"DVD!

Post# 534435 , Reply# 42   8/2/2011 at 01:04 (4,622 days old) by alr2903 (TN)        
Wow, a gembox trifecta

Wow, guys great finds a Hoover, Easy, and a Westinghouse/Tappan/Litton microwave.  I am curious did the built in microwave come out of a mansion,  i am sure it was very expensive?  I think the EASY must of suffered it's  broken sediment tube early on and then sat unused for years as was posted.  Years ago there was the only Laundromat in town, near my parents with Easy machines the paint was totally gone on the base of most of the agitators, some of the machines took 2 dimes, and other's 1 quarter.  I remember going there my last trip in the mid 1970's The Easy's were gone and a row of turquoise SQ's  with solid tubs were there with a vend price of 50 cents. Looks like everyone had a nice time and good to see the smiles.  It will be a blessing when this summer is over 100F, here today. I think the heat index was 104. alr

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Post# 534464 , Reply# 43   8/2/2011 at 07:28 (4,622 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)        
Well,

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All these AW People on the Cape !!!

And everyone drove right past Barnstable and didn't stop to say Hi.

Guess I'll go eat some worms :( Fine, just Fine. LOL

Hope you all had a good time. If you're still here, enjoy a ride down 6A through the Villages of the Northside of the Cape. I think it's one of the most Beautiful Roads in the world.


Post# 534654 , Reply# 44   8/2/2011 at 19:30 (4,621 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
WHY ISNT Greg down there on

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the ground with us searching?? Huh, whats that about??


Post# 534656 , Reply# 45   8/2/2011 at 19:39 (4,621 days old) by nmassman44 (Brooksville Florida)        

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I love that pic of you guys on the ground on all fours like that! Jon I am glad that you were able to get back up on your feet....lol

Post# 534657 , Reply# 46   8/2/2011 at 20:17 (4,621 days old) by paulg (My sweet home... Chicago)        
Westinghouse OLA22

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That electronic oven is probably a model OLA22. It would very likely be the same as the TAPPAN R-4 that i've got. The picture of the guts of the unit are the same as the TAPPAN.
Whoever owns that unit should shoot me a message. The TAPPAN I have came with tech notes and other fun stuff. You may find it interesting. I have the coolant mix and other data (antifreeze and distilled water).
I found the Westinghouse Electronic in a circa approximately 1960 catalog.
Beware though, the power supplies in any microwave (let alone this monster) are brutal. These puppies are not for the novice to repair. I've been involved with microwave ovens for decades and even this baby frightens me.
Please keep in contact. I'd love to trade notes as not many of these ovens are likely to be around anymore. We may be the last ones on this deserted island of early electronic cookery.
... Did you try any recipes in the card file? LOL


Post# 534669 , Reply# 47   8/2/2011 at 21:40 (4,621 days old) by PeterH770 (Marietta, GA)        
water level

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Jon,

How does the Easy do water levels?  And what is up with the pee-stream fill?  How does this all work together?  Looks like it needs an inch or two more water for the high water level...


Post# 534692 , Reply# 48   8/3/2011 at 01:48 (4,621 days old) by tolivac (greenville nc)        

It would be intersting to see that Westinghouse microwave cooker in use again--but so many things to check before firing it up-has it been unused for a long time?and for heavens sakes-be sure the covers are put back on before running it-yes,as Paulg points out-microwave oven voltages are not only brutal-but LETHAL.this thing is sort of like one of our transmitters-but in miniature.and it looks like the beat runs from 208-240V unlike common tabletop microwaves that run on 120V.It may also run on a diffrent frequency than the present 2.4Ghz.older ovens often did.

Post# 534719 , Reply# 49   8/3/2011 at 08:27 (4,621 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)        
A quibble:

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Why aren't we paying any attention to that interesting looking washing machine on the left? The one in the middle looks like a Philco. Would enjoy some detailed pictures of that nice blue conrol panel and the insides.


Post# 534720 , Reply# 50   8/3/2011 at 08:29 (4,621 days old) by PeterH770 (Marietta, GA)        

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Left is Norge.  The big tub, monster agitator Norge.  Center is Kelvinator.


Post# 534724 , Reply# 51   8/3/2011 at 09:00 (4,621 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
Peter

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it is a different mechanism for sure. Even Robert and Greg were gobsmacked with it. The Easy weighs the tub with clothes and water and there are two settings half full and full. A solenoid sets the distance a weight switch travels under the tub. As the tub fills the whole unit sinks and triggers the switch to wash! When you change water levels you can hear the solenoid engage and disengage!

 

 


Post# 534728 , Reply# 52   8/3/2011 at 09:10 (4,621 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
Ken

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the Philco is in a short video I did on youtube.

 

 


Post# 534881 , Reply# 53   8/4/2011 at 00:14 (4,620 days old) by golittlesport (California)        

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You guys look like you were having so much fun on your hands and knees in the backyard...ha-ha-ha. That Easy automatic is too cool!! LOVE IT. We need a video of that in action. Don't make me fly to Boston and hop the fence into your backyard to see the Easy in action.

Thanks for sharing the photos of your good time.


Post# 534899 , Reply# 54   8/4/2011 at 05:34 (4,620 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)        
vacation

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Hi jon & gang, Looks like a grand time was had by all!!! the shots of all on the grass searching for those illusive springy parts is am familiar with - not good for the stress levels..that Spiralator in the easy looks huge compared to the twinny, is it much bigger and metal??

Hope you are well rested, Mike



Post# 535121 , Reply# 55   8/5/2011 at 03:02 (4,619 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
RIch

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I think I will make you fly out here and hop the fence!

 

Mike good question on the spiralators, I will research that post haste! I can tell you the Automatic has a huge central shaft unlike the twinnie, when I go down this weekend we'll do a comparison between the two if Robert didn't snap up the spiralator and take it with him back to Minnie for his twinnie!

 

I gotta say it really moves the laundry in that all white porcelain tub WOW!


Post# 535128 , Reply# 56   8/5/2011 at 05:57 (4,619 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)        
" if Robert didn't snap up the spiralator and take i

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That sentence doesnt compute!!!...LOl, has he snatched the "Easy Vision" for September....you`ll get him twinny washing yet, and after getting rid of that Ooovahh 2 dial as well..

Happy washing!!


Post# 535151 , Reply# 57   8/5/2011 at 08:24 (4,619 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
Tell me Mike

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he is so top loader centric that he's terrified of twinnies and front loaders!

Although he did admit a desire to see a 1956 Bendix in his basement--go figure!

 



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