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The Ogden Laundry Comeback |
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Post# 553219   10/31/2011 at 21:13 (4,531 days old) by turquoisedude (.)   |   | |
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Oh no, wait, I hate that word...It's RETURN!
Ok, enough channeling Norma Desmond... There have been some BIG changes in Ogden Laundry! Here's how the laundry room looked earlier this year. The collection was a bit bigger and it didn't all fit into the basement. The hookups left a lot to be desired - I was using sump pump hoses for drainage and more times than I care to recall, they would leak. I had to remember to change drain hoses if I wanted to use a different machine. I rigged up an extension to the dryer power supply to. connect more than one dryer - it worked, but I would bet that an insurance inspector would have flipped out. Well, that was then... |
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Post# 553220 , Reply# 1   10/31/2011 at 21:16 (4,531 days old) by turquoisedude (.)   |   | |
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Post# 553221 , Reply# 2   10/31/2011 at 21:20 (4,531 days old) by turquoisedude (.)   |   | |
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The project was done in phases - I was busy with work and and helping on some fairly heavy-duty landscaping...
The first task was to add some permanent wiring. Two permanent dryer outlets, one more washer outlet and the replacement of a baseboard-style heater with a compact fan-forced model was actually done in early September. |
Post# 553224 , Reply# 3   10/31/2011 at 21:25 (4,531 days old) by turquoisedude (.)   |   | |
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Post# 553226 , Reply# 4   10/31/2011 at 21:29 (4,531 days old) by turquoisedude (.)   |   | |
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Post# 553229 , Reply# 5   10/31/2011 at 21:33 (4,531 days old) by turquoisedude (.)   |   | |
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Post# 553230 , Reply# 6   10/31/2011 at 21:35 (4,531 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL)   |   | |
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Post# 553231 , Reply# 7   10/31/2011 at 21:37 (4,531 days old) by turquoisedude (.)   |   | |
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Here are the 1956 Whirlpool Imperials that I got from Beltsville at the end of September. They have been expertly rebuilt (I got to witness how that's done) and they run wonderfully! I am going to repaint them next summer and I believe that I will invest in having the control panel caps and the door latch frames rechromed.
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Post# 553234 , Reply# 8   10/31/2011 at 21:40 (4,531 days old) by turquoisedude (.)   |   | |
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Yep, that's the 1953 Canadian Westy set! The CLB6 laundromat and CD6 dryer, to be exact. I'll come back to why the skirt is off the washer...
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Post# 553235 , Reply# 9   10/31/2011 at 21:43 (4,531 days old) by turquoisedude (.)   |   | |
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Post# 553238 , Reply# 10   10/31/2011 at 21:48 (4,531 days old) by turquoisedude (.)   |   | |
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Yes, that is the Inglis set that started it all for me... I was very discouraged with them, wanted to get rid of them, but I am glad I didn't. One day they will be running again...
Again, thanks to the weekend I spent with John and Jeff at the Beltsville museum, I feel that I am ready to tackle a Whirlpool rebuild! That and the fact that I came back from Maryland with a 'parts donor' 1967 Whirlpool washer... Phil (PhilR) had found me a dryer motor from a later Inglis this summer, too, so I have no excuses! |
Post# 553239 , Reply# 11   10/31/2011 at 21:51 (4,531 days old) by turquoisedude (.)   |   | |
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Post# 553241 , Reply# 12   10/31/2011 at 21:54 (4,531 days old) by turquoisedude (.)   |   | |
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Post# 553243 , Reply# 13   10/31/2011 at 22:00 (4,531 days old) by turquoisedude (.)   |   | |
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I have to say a special thank you to Brian (BrianL) for welcoming me into his home on my way down to Beltsville! I got to see his collections, and even though it was a short visit. Brian, you need a Combo machine in your basement (ducks and runs...)
And a very big thank you to John (combo52)for this hospitality and knowledge transfer, and of course the 3 machines!! I could have spent a week there!! The Ogden laundry is back with a vengence!! |
Post# 553244 , Reply# 14   10/31/2011 at 22:09 (4,531 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Wow you have been busy Paul, I guess this is why you have been so quiet lately. Meanwhile I am continuing the BD rebuilding project here in Beltsville. Last week I swapped my 1952 WP electric dryer with a gas one that Gram had in Pennsylvania. I have gotten it and the matching washer stripped down and they are now both at Smittys power coating guy to have the old paint removed by blasting it with pulverized walnut shells. After they return Smitty will paint both in his paint booth and I will finish the rebuilding project. |
Post# 553245 , Reply# 15   10/31/2011 at 23:02 (4,531 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 553251 , Reply# 17   10/31/2011 at 23:50 (4,531 days old) by lebron (Minnesota)   |   | |
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Post# 553255 , Reply# 18   11/1/2011 at 00:22 (4,531 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 553256 , Reply# 19   11/1/2011 at 00:22 (4,531 days old) by arbilab (Ft Worth TX (Ridglea))   |   | |
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Post# 553269 , Reply# 20   11/1/2011 at 02:13 (4,531 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)   |   | |
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Post# 553288 , Reply# 21   11/1/2011 at 05:11 (4,531 days old) by christfr (st louis mo)   |   | |
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Post# 553294 , Reply# 22   11/1/2011 at 06:24 (4,531 days old) by cycla-fabric (New Jersey (Northern))   |   | |
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Post# 553304 , Reply# 23   11/1/2011 at 07:37 (4,531 days old) by tlee618 ()   |   | |
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Well done Paul, you are going to have a fantastic laundry playroom!! That Whirlpool set is beautiful!!
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Post# 553323 , Reply# 24   11/1/2011 at 09:45 (4,531 days old) by MaytagA710 ()   |   | |
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Sweet photos Paul! Looks like the transformation was a complete success! Thanks for sharing, looks like this is a place for a Canadian Wash-In LOL Enjoy it, it looks like its lots of fun. |
Post# 553326 , Reply# 25   11/1/2011 at 09:57 (4,531 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)   |   | |
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The lit up Whirlpools in the dark are as pretty and exotic as something off the Serengeti plains at night, and the new paint is just sooooh nice.
Would love to see more of the 63 Mulit. That's the exact model my Aunt Margaret had, and I haven't seen one since. I loved that washer. Great to see that you have one, Paul. |
Post# 553328 , Reply# 26   11/1/2011 at 10:05 (4,531 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)   |   | |
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Post# 553369 , Reply# 27   11/1/2011 at 13:32 (4,531 days old) by BrianL (Saddle Brook, New Jersey)   |   | |
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Post# 553371 , Reply# 28   11/1/2011 at 13:45 (4,531 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)   |   | |
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Post# 553401 , Reply# 29   11/1/2011 at 16:33 (4,530 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)   |   | |
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Post# 553682 , Reply# 30   11/2/2011 at 17:44 (4,529 days old) by PhilR (Quebec Canada)   |   | |
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Post# 553830 , Reply# 31   11/3/2011 at 11:19 (4,529 days old) by mistereric (New Jersey (Taylor Ham))   |   | |
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Post# 553872 , Reply# 32   11/3/2011 at 14:59 (4,528 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)   |   | |
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Post# 555492 , Reply# 33   11/9/2011 at 20:26 (4,522 days old) by turquoisedude (.)   |   | |
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After a slightly rough start to the weekend (I managed to leave my keys safely locked in the apartment in town, along with the dog, and hubby was on a plane to London...) I finally got to try out the new plumbing, wiring, and venting. Echo was not impressed, however... He wanted to go out and chase deer instead...
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Post# 555493 , Reply# 34   11/9/2011 at 20:27 (4,522 days old) by turquoisedude (.)   |   | |
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Post# 555495 , Reply# 35   11/9/2011 at 20:29 (4,522 days old) by turquoisedude (.)   |   | |
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Post# 555500 , Reply# 36   11/9/2011 at 20:36 (4,522 days old) by turquoisedude (.)   |   | |
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Post# 555501 , Reply# 37   11/9/2011 at 20:38 (4,522 days old) by turquoisedude (.)   |   | |
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Post# 555503 , Reply# 38   11/9/2011 at 20:39 (4,522 days old) by turquoisedude (.)   |   | |
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Post# 555506 , Reply# 40   11/9/2011 at 20:41 (4,522 days old) by turquoisedude (.)   |   | |
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Post# 555508 , Reply# 41   11/9/2011 at 20:42 (4,522 days old) by turquoisedude (.)   |   | |
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Post# 555667 , Reply# 42   11/10/2011 at 12:25 (4,522 days old) by Autowasherfreak ()   |   | |
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You did a wonderful job on your laundry room, I really like the picture of the WP and Maytags lit up, beautiful! |
Post# 555740 , Reply# 43   11/10/2011 at 16:10 (4,521 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 555799 , Reply# 44   11/10/2011 at 22:40 (4,521 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 555844 , Reply# 45   11/11/2011 at 02:25 (4,521 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)   |   | |
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Paul It looks Fabulash my buddy's word lol !
Wow what a great looking room! The Whirlpool's are to die for I loved them when saw them at john's in Beltville. thanks for the stills can't wait to see them uploaded in a video soon. Until then let's warm it up from the summer wash.. in the Westy. I'm sure mike has some post pics this summer as well. Our family house had that wash tub from sears only in your color Turquoise. It had a gravity drain loved to hear when the washer empted major water sucking sounding draining ! Here is you with Mike and me in Ogden. |
Post# 555846 , Reply# 46   11/11/2011 at 02:33 (4,521 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)   |   | |
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Post# 555847 , Reply# 47   11/11/2011 at 02:38 (4,521 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)   |   | |
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Post# 556883 , Reply# 49   11/15/2011 at 19:49 (4,516 days old) by turquoisedude (.)   |   | |
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Here's some close-ups of the control panels which show the text on the various settings - Here's the temperature control on the washer. When it was 'in the shop', we replaced the original water inlet solenoids - the original Whirlpool thermostat-controlled one no longer worked properly. This resulted in wash temperature selections of Hot, Warm, and Cold instead of Hot, Medium, and Warm; the rinses (spray and final) are now in cold also.
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Post# 556884 , Reply# 50   11/15/2011 at 19:51 (4,516 days old) by turquoisedude (.)   |   | |
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Post# 556885 , Reply# 51   11/15/2011 at 19:55 (4,516 days old) by turquoisedude (.)   |   | |
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Post# 556886 , Reply# 52   11/15/2011 at 20:00 (4,516 days old) by turquoisedude (.)   |   | |
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Post# 556900 , Reply# 53   11/15/2011 at 21:13 (4,516 days old) by maytagman (Half Moon)   |   | |
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Paul, What a great transformation! I love the new paint color. Don |
Post# 558960 , Reply# 54   11/24/2011 at 12:26 (4,508 days old) by turquoisedude (.)   |   | |
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The re-repaired Westy timer has arrived!! It's not Thanksgiving here, but the folks at MidWest Timer obviously wanted to make sure that my CLB6 would be ready to handle the table linens!!
Not sure if I am going to have time to install it this weekend and we'll not be back down in Ogden again before the 17th of December
BUT at least I have it back and I am thrilled!! |
Post# 559796 , Reply# 55   11/27/2011 at 21:35 (4,504 days old) by turquoisedude (.)   |   | |
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Just got back from Ogden - I had a crazy busy weekend that got off to a very bad start as I managed to skid off our own driveway and land in the ditch (it snowed on Thursday and our snow clearing person was busy chasing 'Black Friday' sales down in Vermont...). By Sunday afternoon I had to make a choice - finish decorating the tree or re-install the Westy CLB6 timer... What would Robert do??
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Post# 559798 , Reply# 56   11/27/2011 at 21:39 (4,504 days old) by turquoisedude (.)   |   | |
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Post# 559806 , Reply# 57   11/27/2011 at 22:39 (4,504 days old) by abcomatic (Bradford, Illinois)   |   | |
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HI Paul, What a great accomplishment. I agree, forget the tree and get the washer going. Have fun. Gary |
Post# 559847 , Reply# 58   11/28/2011 at 01:58 (4,504 days old) by PhilR (Quebec Canada)   |   | |
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Post# 559985 , Reply# 60   11/28/2011 at 17:58 (4,503 days old) by washerlover (The Big Island, Hawai’i)   |   | |
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