Earlier today, Launderess inspired me to test the capacity of the WP Convertible Washer. I was surprised at how much it will hold if you want it to. While in the midst of this, my niece Meegan dropped by, home from grad school, with her Blackberry. She said B's don't do faces well compared to a camera, but that they take decent pix. My mug-shot's comin' later.

So first off, is the grungey southwest corner of my deck where the old WP lives, having given 4 years of non-stop service in the kitchen. Two summers ago, Steve Gyrafoam, Rickr, and other guys were all making jokes about purple machines. Steve was about to paint a Unimatic purple, and Rick either has or photo-shopped a purple washer. I forget. We had talked about this at length.

So one day, on a whim while out biking, I stopped by a car parts store and bought a can of purple paint to jazz up the WP C, the results of which were less than satisfactory, but it was fun and this machine's facade is now a real crowd pleaser, especially the beautiful bronzed bottom.

And I had been wanting to post pix of it for the longest time and to publicly thank him. The valve, a spring loaded ball and cock, it's called, fits into the hose easily, no tools required. Sometimes the ball doesn't adhere perfectly and there is some dripping; other times it seals without a drop--must be a tiny nub on the ball some where. The washer is spinning and the suds are being retained in the outer tub. Sorry, the load had already been removed. (The white markings on the chrome is just splashed water.)

So still having the WP's capacity in mind, I decided to see how much of the full Frigidaire load I could fit into the WP; it's a big load: sweater, sweats, trunks, shorts, heavy cotton longsleeve shirts. I was careful not to put the rocks in. I have a bunch of rock gardens from pretty finds on the beach, and that's a recent stash of small ones. Coming up the stairs from the beach, I set them on the table till they find their way to a garden. The small gray discs and cones are actually ancient fossils.

That certainly is a fine looking Frigidaire, and I'm glad to see one of those cones being put to use

You can save either wash or rinse water. If you save wash water, you remove the load after the wash spin, return the suds, add the second load, and rinse the first load later or else where. When I said the purple and bronze was a crowd pleaser, I was kidding, but I secretly like it very much. It just so nasty and "out there." Glad you like it too. And Happy Holidays to you too, Art.

Thanks, and what did you charge me, 10 bucks a piece for the two of them--what a bargain. I was going to put the shiney green one in for Christmas but I forgot. I hear ya......The Multimatic is my pet.

and Ahhhhrrrrrr Ayyeyeeeeee Don't forget Saint Paddy's day, Laddie...... Ahhhherrrrr Ayyeeeeeeeee.........

OOH!  What model is that Frigidaire??  The control panel and dials look similar to my 63 Canadian Multi-Matic.

Love the lakefront setting - it must be magical to have laundry gently flapping in the breeze at sunset there!

Have a great Christmas and all the best in the New Year Mike!!!

John insists that "full" loading and less frequent use is the key to washer longevity.

Thanks, Bill ;-D Had too much stuff on--almost 50 degrees, winter won't come. Once in a while, the lake and the sky are the same color and you can't tell where one begins and the other ends. Bleak but beautiful.

You've got the same breed, Ben, only more purebred.

It's a 62 Custom Deluxe, Paul, thought of you when trying for humor and showing the grungy side as you often do. Wishing you a great year, too.

Don't think I've ever washed out there this late. Once it gets cold, no, but all summer long, yes. It's fun to pop the load out of the machine and go right to the clothes line. It makes you fell really good, and lucky, and grateful. Merry Christmas to you.

Mike I would love to wash and hang on that deck it is so Beautiful !

I never seen one of those gadgets before that recirculates...Interesting for sure.

Now I'm confused about the Whirlpool ... is that the one that is in the house, that was in your video ?

It seems you was having a good time and it shows.

Nice shalls and rocks on that table Mike.

Have a Happy Holiday !

Darren k

Hi Darren, yes, it's the same one, but in the vid, I only show the nice top and innards, the cabinet was never too pretty, till I painted it purple and bronze, ha ha.

It's been outside for a few years.

And a Happy Holiday to you.

We had brilliant sunshine all day, and although the air was a brisk 32, I still got in a sweet bike ride. Hope you can ride again soon.

About the WXP. When I read your fascinating post, I could hear the WXP tuning up and down. Now, I've never seen one, so either there is a vid somewhere, or I dreamed it. Some day, we'll have one in the club humming up and down the warp selector to our grand delight.

Laundress, My sheets are all queens, too. Johnny boy has the kings. LOL

Glad you experimented because I knew the WP was more agile than the loading book pretends, which is ironic because usually the loading books claim room for far more laundry than a normal person would put in, except John. Happy to have rescued your water bill.

I forgot Tim: that's quite a load there, Mister. Is that from Beltsville or one of your own?

This is one of the machines that John was working on in the warehouse when I was up last year, I thought it was comical and grabbed a pic. The machine was one of those fancy all-electronic GE Wizards I believe.

-Tim

LOL, Tim.

I should have known better. A twin-tub lover like you....a load like that would kill one. And what washer man is responsible for the sorting error in your pic?

Hi Mikey!

Alas, the Unimatic Flying Purple People Eater has yet to come to
fruition. The stumbling block being that wonderful all-enamel
cabinet!


Hoping all is well with you and yours. Best of holiday wishes to
you!

-Steve

Here's to the Purples of the future. Happy New year, Steve, and Best Wishes.