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Post# 597351 5/18/2012 at 16:35 (369 days old) by bradross  (New Westminster, BC., Canada) |
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Post# 597370 , Reply# 1 5/18/2012 at 18:04 (369 days old) by mixfinder (Stuart Mountains) |
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| Post# 597410 , Reply# 2 5/18/2012 at 21:04 (369 days old) by abcomatic (Bradford, Illinois) | ||
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DO you want your thread to be of only vintage photos or can they be of vintage machines now being used? I hope you are well? Gary | ||
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Post# 597413 , Reply# 3 5/18/2012 at 21:07 (369 days old) by badgerdx (Portland, Oregon (Originally from Milwaukee, WI)) |
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Post# 597429 , Reply# 4 5/18/2012 at 23:31 (368 days old) by bradross (New Westminster, BC., Canada) |
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Post# 597430 , Reply# 5 5/18/2012 at 23:33 (368 days old) by bradross (New Westminster, BC., Canada) |
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| Post# 597445 , Reply# 6 5/19/2012 at 02:17 (368 days old) by stan (Napa CA) | ||
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E2LP (1954) ? 
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Post# 597446 , Reply# 7 5/19/2012 at 02:29 (368 days old) by chestermikeuk (Cheshire, England, UK) |
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 Servis Model "A" made in 1929, this was found sat in a small repair shop where it had been in the window for over 40yrs, in Darlaston, West Midlands, round the corner from the Servis factory from where it was made!!
CLICK HERE TO GO TO chestermikeuk's LINK 
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Post# 597448 , Reply# 8 5/19/2012 at 02:33 (368 days old) by chestermikeuk (Cheshire, England, UK) |
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Post# 597449 , Reply# 9 5/19/2012 at 02:35 (368 days old) by chestermikeuk (Cheshire, England, UK) |
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| Post# 597469 , Reply# 10 5/19/2012 at 07:25 (368 days old) by tordemane (québec canada) | ||
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FILM LA PETITE PATRIE 
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| Post# 597470 , Reply# 11 5/19/2012 at 07:26 (368 days old) by tordemane (québec canada) | ||
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FILM LA PETITE PATRIE 2 
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Post# 597473 , Reply# 12 5/19/2012 at 07:58 (368 days old) by scoots (Chattanooga TN) |
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A wash house in a Federal Worker's Camp established for migrant labor in the Depression. 
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Post# 597474 , Reply# 13 5/19/2012 at 07:59 (368 days old) by scoots (Chattanooga TN) |
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I think this is a small time commerical laundry. 
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Post# 597475 , Reply# 14 5/19/2012 at 08:12 (368 days old) by wringer (Shelby, Ohio ) |
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Post# 597476 , Reply# 15 5/19/2012 at 08:13 (368 days old) by scoots (Chattanooga TN) |
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Probably not what you were thinking of, but it does wash clothes and it does have a wringer. 
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Post# 597477 , Reply# 16 5/19/2012 at 08:14 (368 days old) by scoots (Chattanooga TN) |
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The Chambermaid's vision of Heaven. Via Shorpy 
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Post# 597478 , Reply# 17 5/19/2012 at 08:16 (368 days old) by scoots (Chattanooga TN) |
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She's cleaning and separating *her* rollers after each use. Do you?? 
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Post# 597479 , Reply# 18 5/19/2012 at 08:20 (368 days old) by scoots (Chattanooga TN) |
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Is it me or do things just look dirtier in Black and White? 
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Post# 597486 , Reply# 19 5/19/2012 at 08:55 (368 days old) by wringer (Shelby, Ohio ) |
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Post# 597487 , Reply# 20 5/19/2012 at 08:56 (368 days old) by badgerdx (Portland, Oregon (Originally from Milwaukee, WI)) |
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Post# 597489 , Reply# 21 5/19/2012 at 09:03 (368 days old) by wringer (Shelby, Ohio ) |
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This is my E made in 81. One washes and one rinses for all laundry now. I do spin out the clothes in the auto prior to putting them in the dryer. The wringers just don't have it when it comes to wringing all the water out. But, it is great fun on wash day which is today. I have no idea why I didn't clean the counter top off. Now everyone knows I'm on drugs LOL. Happy Maytag Wringering everyone who has one.
Jim 
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| Post# 597500 , Reply# 22 5/19/2012 at 10:41 (368 days old) by tordemane (québec canada) | ||
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Le West Hill High School 
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OXYDOL 
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OXYDOL 2 
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| Post# 597503 , Reply# 25 5/19/2012 at 10:48 (368 days old) by tordemane (québec canada) | ||
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PARK DES BRAVES 
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POLOK 
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LA VRAI VIE 
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| Post# 597512 , Reply# 33 5/19/2012 at 11:08 (368 days old) by tordemane (québec canada) | ||
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Reportages nº 5112 
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| Post# 597513 , Reply# 34 5/19/2012 at 11:10 (368 days old) by tordemane (québec canada) | ||
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SPIC AND SPAN 
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| Post# 597514 , Reply# 35 5/19/2012 at 11:13 (368 days old) by tordemane (québec canada) | ||
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TIDE 
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An Easter Story 
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| Post# 597539 , Reply# 40 5/19/2012 at 12:54 (368 days old) by abcomatic (Bradford, Illinois) | ||
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Me using the 1955 ABC wringer in my kitchen and the other picture is of my 1962 Easy Spindrier. Great thread Brad. Gary 
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| Post# 597540 , Reply# 41 5/19/2012 at 12:56 (368 days old) by abcomatic (Bradford, Illinois) | ||
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ABC control panel. 
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| Post# 597541 , Reply# 42 5/19/2012 at 12:58 (368 days old) by abcomatic (Bradford, Illinois) | ||
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Easy Spindrier washing. 
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| Post# 597545 , Reply# 43 5/19/2012 at 13:54 (368 days old) by rpms (ontario canada) | ||
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Post# 597663 , Reply# 46 5/20/2012 at 00:44 (367 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon) |
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Post# 597675 , Reply# 47 5/20/2012 at 02:07 (367 days old) by eddy1210 (Burnaby BC Canada) |
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Post# 597676 , Reply# 48 5/20/2012 at 02:09 (367 days old) by eddy1210 (Burnaby BC Canada) |
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Post# 597677 , Reply# 49 5/20/2012 at 02:15 (367 days old) by eddy1210 (Burnaby BC Canada) |
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Post# 597681 , Reply# 51 5/20/2012 at 02:19 (367 days old) by eddy1210 (Burnaby BC Canada) |
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Post# 597685 , Reply# 52 5/20/2012 at 03:20 (367 days old) by nanook (Seattle) |
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Post# 597686 , Reply# 53 5/20/2012 at 03:22 (367 days old) by nanook (Seattle) |
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Post# 597687 , Reply# 54 5/20/2012 at 03:28 (367 days old) by nanook (Seattle) |
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Post# 597894 , Reply# 56 5/21/2012 at 02:45 (366 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa) |
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 Brad this is a nice thread love your toy washers as much as your wringers. Very kool wringers ! That picture you posted in reply 6 is fascinating love the long line of tubs and hanging Actavators. Reply 17 Mike ( Dishwashercrazy ) has that ABC washer in the ad. What a great ad. I will be posting some of my faverites and the jorney with members that has extended my horizions on rare and interesting machines. Another member here that I miss seeing his postings is Geoffdelps wringers and his take on wringer washers. Geoff ..where are you.. Eddy your wringers and videos I have watched since I have been here and your my faverite ! Plus you have great washers period. Here is mine just one Maytag square tub . Looking to have a Norge three vane model one day if ever. Maytag Gyrating.
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Post# 597895 , Reply# 57 5/21/2012 at 02:51 (366 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa) |
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Post# 597896 , Reply# 58 5/21/2012 at 02:54 (366 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa) |
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Post# 597899 , Reply# 59 5/21/2012 at 03:19 (366 days old) by Aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa) |
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| Post# 597961 , Reply# 60 5/21/2012 at 11:58 (366 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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| Post# 597963 , Reply# 61 5/21/2012 at 12:01 (366 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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Post# 597969 , Reply# 62 5/21/2012 at 12:10 (366 days old) by wetguymd (Maryland) |
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| Post# 597973 , Reply# 63 5/21/2012 at 12:21 (366 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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| Post# 597974 , Reply# 64 5/21/2012 at 12:27 (366 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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Post# 597995 , Reply# 65 5/21/2012 at 13:47 (366 days old) by westingman123 (st louis,mo) |
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Post# 597999 , Reply# 66 5/21/2012 at 14:20 (366 days old) by wringer (Shelby, Ohio ) |
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| Post# 598016 , Reply# 67 5/21/2012 at 15:26 (366 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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| Post# 598018 , Reply# 69 5/21/2012 at 15:32 (366 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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| Post# 598020 , Reply# 70 5/21/2012 at 15:35 (366 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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| Post# 598021 , Reply# 71 5/21/2012 at 15:38 (366 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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| Post# 598024 , Reply# 72 5/21/2012 at 15:50 (366 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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Post# 598025 , Reply# 73 5/21/2012 at 16:07 (366 days old) by bradross (New Westminster, BC., Canada) |
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Post# 598033 , Reply# 75 5/21/2012 at 16:31 (366 days old) by bradross (New Westminster, BC., Canada) |
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Post# 598045 , Reply# 77 5/21/2012 at 16:47 (366 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon) |
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| Post# 598063 , Reply# 79 5/21/2012 at 18:37 (366 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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Just wanted to share the beauty, and when asked, I yield. A man in Michigan had the Norge in a closing appliance shop, old stock, and he sold it on ebay. The candy stripe wrappers on the rollers were so cool, I almost didn't use it. The pic on the deck are from the day it arrived via U-Crate. I think the price was &250 ish. I'll have to do some fact checking. The iphoto library says her birth photo was June 1st, 2008, so I've had her 5 years. No extant vids, but I'll add it to the list. It is a very quiet machine. All you hear is the soft swish of the water jets. Even the pump is quiet.
I most love the Wash & Soak feature. With a load of heavily soiled stuff, you set the control, walk away for the afternoon, and come home to really clean clothes. If you're not satisfied, you dial up another wash cycle. Of course, you could have set the dial to HOLD, and let the load wash all afternoon. Wringers have a whole host of not commonly known advantages. I need to take new pix of the restored modiified Visimatic. Here's an old one. 
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| Post# 598088 , Reply# 80 5/21/2012 at 20:50 (366 days old) by wayupnorth (Maine - Vacationland ) | ||
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Post# 598091 , Reply# 81 5/21/2012 at 21:17 (366 days old) by eddy1210 (Burnaby BC Canada) |
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| Post# 598103 , Reply# 82 5/21/2012 at 22:29 (365 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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Like spinning, wringers and wringing is pretty much standard. They all rotate 360 degrees, go forward and reverse, have automatically reversing drainboards for waterflow, and a variety of safety releases.
But the open tops--like convertable cars--I don't know who was first or even if any other brands besides the Whirlpool Surgomatic, Lady Kenmore Visimatic, and Norge "Deep Rinse" models featured an open wringer. Does anyone else know? Visimatic cheating with the Norge's agitator ~ 
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Post# 598110 , Reply# 83 5/21/2012 at 23:00 (365 days old) by mixfinder (Stuart Mountains) |
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Mikey, you make my soul sing hallelujah. You are the most beautiful car crash of energy, art, playfulness and wild abandon. The Norge is such a powerful beast with the mighty four vaned dasher. Does it sound anything at all like a Norge automatic when it agitates with a big earthy groan and an occasional gear slap? I have a pink Visimatic with a bad pump which I haven't played with since putting it in storage before moving to Seattle in 2002. Maytags were all around when I was a kid and I thought they were too common but I'd happily adopt a square tub with the aluminum liner if it happened along. This was such a good idea Brad and I love the way it involves the love of differently abled machines and their masters.
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| Post# 598214 , Reply# 84 5/22/2012 at 12:06 (365 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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| Post# 598373 , Reply# 85 5/23/2012 at 04:28 (364 days old) by WaterWitch (Pomona, Calif.) | ||
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| Post# 598476 , Reply# 86 5/23/2012 at 13:39 (364 days old) by geoffdelp (Foley, Minnesota) | ||
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Here's a little "2-fer" shot; I really have to work on getting some new photos of my machines. I have a couple that were added in the last couple of years that no one has seen yet ... they aren't done with the resto work, that's why!! :-) 
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| Post# 598477 , Reply# 87 5/23/2012 at 13:43 (364 days old) by geoffdelp (Foley, Minnesota) | ||
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This is one of my Model J's; 1963, I believe?? 
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| Post# 598480 , Reply# 88 5/23/2012 at 13:50 (364 days old) by geoffdelp (Foley, Minnesota) | ||
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Here's a 1968 version; a month or two before the crazy safety pedal was introduced. I have found I really like the Model J's; not sure why they were discontinued sometime in 1969, I believe. Great thread, Brad!! :-) 
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Post# 598496 , Reply# 89 5/23/2012 at 14:33 (364 days old) by oldskool (Kansas City, MO) |
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This is an absolutely great thread - Brad - great idea! I have enjoyed reviewing the many great pictures, over and over! Geoff - your laundry room is "off the chain" as the kids say! I love the light, brightness of it - and so clean. Even your furnace and water heater are clean and beautiful! John | ||
| Post# 598524 , Reply# 90 5/23/2012 at 18:05 (364 days old) by abcomatic (Bradford, Illinois) | ||
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Geoff, I have a 1954 Commander and love it too; I wonder why they discontinued them too? I have a question for you. The rubber strip around the bottom of the outside of the tub. When it gets wet, some black water streams down the side. What can i do about that? Gary | ||
| Post# 598526 , Reply# 91 5/23/2012 at 18:13 (364 days old) by abcomatic (Bradford, Illinois) | ||
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Here is a picture of my Easy center dial. I have no idea how old my machine is but i sure do like using it. The only problem that i have is that the spinner basket must be out of balance because it sure makes a racket when it spins. Any ideas there? Thank, Gary Ya Brad! 
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| Post# 598528 , Reply# 92 5/23/2012 at 18:16 (364 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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what's the story with that agitator ? Never seen one like that on a maytag wringer? | ||
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Post# 598558 , Reply# 95 5/23/2012 at 22:20 (363 days old) by mr-maytag (Minneapolis, MN) |
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Post# 598559 , Reply# 96 5/23/2012 at 22:21 (363 days old) by mr-maytag (Minneapolis, MN) |
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| Post# 598561 , Reply# 98 5/23/2012 at 22:24 (363 days old) by geoffdelp (Foley, Minnesota) | ||
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And Ted ... those are truly fabulous machines, also!! Certainly fun to use!! | ||
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Post# 598562 , Reply# 99 5/23/2012 at 22:42 (363 days old) by bradross (New Westminster, BC., Canada) |
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Post# 598647 , Reply# 102 5/24/2012 at 08:47 (363 days old) by joefuss1984 (Little Rock, AR) |
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 I was watching and episode of the Golden Girls last night. It is from the 5th season, Clinton Avenue Memoirs is the episode name. It is when Sophia is loosing her memory and Dorothy goes with her back to Brooklyn to the old apartment. In the kitchen, they flash back to when they were all younger and you can see a mint green wringer in the background. If anyone has seen the episode what kind of wringer was it? | ||
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Post# 598662 , Reply# 103 5/24/2012 at 09:41 (363 days old) by wringer (Shelby, Ohio ) |
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agree with all of the above and am happy you guys have these beauties in your collections. However, I am so envious of Ted's E that I could crap !!!!! I use both my E and J as daily drivers weekly. One washes and one rinses. The only thing I use my auto for is to spin out the clothes after the rinse to take more moisture out of them. I have a Maytag Wringer connection as I have stated previously. They are Amish and have 100's of Maytag wringers to pick from and have rebuilt. They look new as can be when they are done. I have an N on order now and will get it in June. It is an older one with the red agitator. Thanks again for all of the postings and please keep em coming !!
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Post# 598666 , Reply# 104 5/24/2012 at 09:54 (363 days old) by wringer (Shelby, Ohio ) |
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Your Maytag's are awesome !!! I have always admired the pics you post of them. I am not as gifted as you tho nor do I have the room to rebuild/repair on my own. They would prolly mean more to me if I did all the work like you do. I hope you will replace whoever is on the top of the list to purchase them when you are through keeping them with my name :-). Seriously, you have some very beautiful Maytags !!
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| Post# 598694 , Reply# 105 5/24/2012 at 12:50 (363 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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Ted, I've noticed that the E seems to have more treble and echo than the J. It's got to be the crown holding in a significant amount of volume, and/or the difference in outer tub construction. Just a guess.
Joe, I'd like to see the episode. If you can think of more details, maybe we could identify it. TUBS: I realize the shot favors the J over the E in this old photo. 
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| Post# 598700 , Reply# 106 5/24/2012 at 13:28 (363 days old) by geoffdelp (Foley, Minnesota) | ||
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Mickey ... creating your own "double-tub" Maytag!! :-) Ted ... my Model E was brand new, also; I have used it and have never put chlorine bleach in it; it's as shiny as the day I got it which was an incredible amount of fun for me! 
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| Post# 598701 , Reply# 107 5/24/2012 at 13:29 (363 days old) by geoffdelp (Foley, Minnesota) | ||
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Another shot ... I also have a brand new Model N2LPS which I bought off the showroom floor of a Maytag dealership; all those years (about 25) it sat there. I'll have to find my photos of it. Here's more of the E2LPS. 
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| Post# 598702 , Reply# 108 5/24/2012 at 13:30 (363 days old) by geoffdelp (Foley, Minnesota) | ||
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One more for the road ... 
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| Post# 598703 , Reply# 109 5/24/2012 at 13:32 (363 days old) by geoffdelp (Foley, Minnesota) | ||
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And ... you are right; the Model J is more quiet than the E or the N. Mickey is right; the E is louder because of the echoing from the aluminum tub. The J is a very quiet machine; the design, I would suppose. Last one ... promise. 
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Post# 598714 , Reply# 110 5/24/2012 at 15:03 (363 days old) by wringer (Shelby, Ohio ) |
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E is much noisier than my J. I am told that it is because of the double tub and the resonating noise between the two. I didn't realize the N would be louder than the J tho. I hope to soon find out when my N gets here. Does anyone have any knowledge as to why the E's are noisier that differs from what I have been told or is mentioned here? Thanks !!
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| Post# 598725 , Reply# 111 5/24/2012 at 15:58 (363 days old) by abcomatic (Bradford, Illinois) | ||
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My E is very noisy, the lid rattles, big time. I did a huge wash in it today in the basement and you could hear it churning along just fine, in the dining room! lol Love this thread Brad. Gary | ||
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Post# 598727 , Reply# 112 5/24/2012 at 16:13 (363 days old) by westingman123 (st louis,mo) |
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So, here's my question for you, Geoff. My Grandma's E, which we've used forever and ever, finally had motor seizure. I got a new motor from Phil in Ovid, which he thought would fit--but it's really not cooperating. Have you any advice for the old motor? I wouldn't think it needs rewound, but perhaps. I love this machine and really want to get her running again, even though there's 4 of her sisters filling in.
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Post# 598749 , Reply# 113 5/24/2012 at 17:57 (363 days old) by AutoWasherFreak (Davenport, Iowa) |
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Post# 598760 , Reply# 115 5/24/2012 at 18:27 (363 days old) by mr-maytag (Minneapolis, MN) |
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Geoff - Wasn't it exciting finding the new ones? I have the plastic bag and all those paper pieces you have, too. Mine, like your E2LPS, was also ordered at the very end of production by a Maytag store and had never been sold. I was absolutely shocked to find it! What kind of detergent are you using these days? (especially in the E) I have a few boxes of regular Tide left, but I think they've changed the formulation to "Ultra." I'm wondering if the Ultra will darken the tub... I see recipes online to make powder soap with washing soda, grated Fels Naptha, and borax. What do you think of that?
Lots of really great pictures here, guys. Thanks for sharing them! It must have been exiting getting that new Norge, too, Mickey. What a beautiful machine! I enjoyed your "action" shots, too! :) | ||
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Post# 598796 , Reply# 116 5/24/2012 at 21:05 (363 days old) by wringer (Shelby, Ohio ) |
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When I got my E I worked like the devil to polish the inside of the tub. It looked like new. The first time I washed in it with Tide without bleach it turned dark. I have been told that any kind of oxygen bleach or soda will tarnish it more. Aluminum seems to have some chemicals that tarnish it. Some that aren't known I'm afraid. Since mine is a daily driver, I only clean the tub occasionally to keep it looking nice. I did find out that you can use Clorox in them and it won't tarnish. So, who knows. Just another statement to let you guys know who have the NOS machines that I am envious as heck of you but very happy for you that you have them.
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Post# 598801 , Reply# 118 5/24/2012 at 21:50 (363 days old) by wetguymd (Maryland) |
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Thanks Geoff... I love that agitator...
Stan: This was my mother's machine from probally around 1972 and that was an "upgrade" when they bought it was to have the agitator with the lint filter. These were mostly in the automatic machines. She used this for about 3 years and then they got a GE filter flow automatic and the wringer was put in storage in the basement for many years and I finally ended up with it. I love it and use it all the time... She had a Kenmore Vistamatic before the Maytag and I have many fond memories of that machine as well. It was pink and white with the big open chrome wringer. I can still remember the smell of the bleach over the smell of bacon frying and coffee brewing very early in the morning before I went to school. | ||
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HI Mick, In the summer time i wheel my ABC out onto the side porch off of the kitchen and wash out there. When I am finished washing, i just open the drain and let it drain off of the porch, that simple. Gary | ||
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Post# 598829 , Reply# 122 5/25/2012 at 03:59 (362 days old) by westingman123 (st louis,mo) |
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I never knew a wringer could have a pump until I read about them here. On Grandma's Maytag, we hooked a hose up to the drain hose and used the wash water on her flowers. Other Grandma had a Speed Queen, no threads on that hose, so the water just drained off the porch.
Geoff, thanks for the advice! The motor I got from Phil is much newer (the old girl has a black cast iron one, this one is fancier) and the mount is, well, different. I agree Phil is a great guy, I've purchased quite a few items from him. K | ||
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Post# 598853 , Reply# 123 5/25/2012 at 08:02 (362 days old) by chestermikeuk (Cheshire, England, UK) |
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The grandest of them all was called the EMPRESS, large 10lb washload, power wringer, 3kw heater and pump, used a large 4 vane agitator for the wash action, the wringer could be stored in the cabinet under the washtub...
The middle size was the COUNTESS, a very popular compact model, 6lb washload, power wringer, with heater & pump.. The small compact was the PRINCESS, smaller tub, manual wringer, with heater & pump 
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...also from 1941. (Both images from The Maytag Club) 
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Post# 598861 , Reply# 126 5/25/2012 at 08:40 (362 days old) by mr-maytag (Minneapolis, MN) |
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Geoff - Maybe I'll use some Fels or Zote in my E when I decide to use it for the first time. I haven't ever used Zote or even seen it in a store...maybe I'll use that...keep the mosquitoes away up at the cabin! LOL
Stan - You're not butting in! Thanks for the ideas. I like my J for the same reason you are thinking of getting an N...the tub isn't so touchy. The E is surely a nice looking machine with the polished aluminum crown, though! Mickey - I have a gravity drain on my J...I just hold the end down into the floor drain. If I had a finished floor I wouldn't like it, but it doesn't matter much with the cement floor in the basement if it splashes a little. | ||
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Post# 598890 , Reply# 127 5/25/2012 at 12:41 (362 days old) by wringer (Shelby, Ohio ) |
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I have to use my Maytag Wringers in my kitchen which is plenty big enough. My pantry is right next door and it has a drain in it due to the water heater. So, I just hook up a short hose to the drain hose and run it down the drain. Not a problem at all. I have not used bar soap for any laundry because when I found it the odor was to strong for me. I am certain both Zote and Fels Naptha work great at not staining the aluminum tubs. I bought up a truck load of the old Tide without bleach when they went to Ultra so I am set for a few years. My tub gets a polishing with 2000 grit sand paper once a month and using plain Tide it stays bright. I also like that the N and J have porcelain tubs and don't stain. Once when I was at the Amish Maytag shop they showed me how home made lye soap eats at the porcelain tubs. Not sure if it eats the aluminum tubs also. Thanks again to you all for the comments and suggestions you put forth here. I hope this thread stays up and running a long time for all of us Wringer fans.
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I wonder if all purpose Tide powder, like used to clean floors, would be suitable for use in a wringer washer? Once in a while I'll see it on the shelf at GFS, but never have tried it. | ||
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Post# 598950 , Reply# 133 5/25/2012 at 21:00 (362 days old) by Launderess (La Pomme Grande) |
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 Glad the catalog entry above was posted as so many confuse the two.
In theory wringers are used to remove water whilst mangles "cold iron" laundry smooth. The difference became more pronouced as rubber rollers replaced wood for wringers. Wood often cracked and or warped from constant exposure to water and or chemicals/soap, while for the most part rubber is immune long as it's well maintained. Rubber rollers also offered better gripping of wet textiles and were *ahem* slightly easier on buttons, zippers and other sorts of closures. Kaltmangels (Germany) and Kallmangels (Scandinavian countries) are still very popular but now automated. | ||
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Does that have a ribbed tub to eliminate a washboard, and maybe do the wash by hand more gentler, Laundress? I always had thought a mangle was a hot type of roller thingie to iron sheets or other flat things. But I was not around when that catalog was originally printed. Sort of glad I was not there then because they were just introducing a small section for the electric lights in that catalog. But a gasoline stove that was advertised, I dont think so.
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Post# 598967 , Reply# 136 5/25/2012 at 22:55 (361 days old) by Launderess (La Pomme Grande) |
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By some but technically they are two different creatures.
Mangles like wringers use mechanical action and pressure to smooth textiles. Ironers OTHO while using the same also employ heat which means you need far less pressure to get the job done. Following link pretty much sums things up. CLICK HERE TO GO TO Launderess's LINK | ||
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Post# 598969 , Reply# 137 5/25/2012 at 23:00 (361 days old) by Launderess (La Pomme Grande) |
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For heating laundry irons (one assumes that is what you meant) were seen as a boon to housewives/laundresses and anyone else who had to iron, that is until electric irons became widely available.
Unlike coal gas didn't create as much soot when burned which could stain freshly washed laundry. Also gas stoves were portable and aside from the huge models used by laundries or for homes with lots of ironing, didn't heat up the area like using a coal heated range. | ||
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Post# 599007 , Reply# 138 5/26/2012 at 03:21 (361 days old) by lancethecook (Driffield England) |
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This is one of two Parnall wringer washers i have , both are identical with the exception that this one has a heater and the other one dosnt. They were exceptionaly well made. This one is about 50 years old and still in perfect running order. 
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Post# 599008 , Reply# 139 5/26/2012 at 03:26 (361 days old) by lancethecook (Driffield England) |
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Just for Al, the Ada coronette , nice little washer but rather noisy once it has a load of washing in it. Popular in the fifties but cheaper than most other washers , not many exist that we know of so nice to have in the collection 
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Post# 599482 , Reply# 150 5/28/2012 at 13:45 (359 days old) by historyman (Pittsburgh, PA/Aiken, SC) |
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 I've been interested in acquiring a wringer washer for quite some time. I know Maytag wringers are probably the most common, but Speed Queen seems to be a close 2nd in the used searches.
While Maytag wringer parts seem to be findable for the most part, are there still places for spare parts for Speed Queen wringers, etc.? | ||
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| Post# 599781 , Reply# 152 5/29/2012 at 22:45 (357 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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Thanks: You guys must love how easily the Maytags move. Certainly they have the best-made wheels in the industry. Mine glide like ice skates, so if you have to move the machine to a floor drain, it's so easy.
The unusual thing about wringer pumps is that the are dead entities until you pull the lever, handle, etc. This action moves the pump to engage the drive, and then it comes to life. So you can operate the washer away from sinks or drains and not a drop will fall from the hose until you engage.
Have been under the skirts of Speed Queen, Kenmore, Norge, and Maytag. Their pumps all have wheels or pulleys that contact and rub against a driver, suddenly spinning with it. But the weird thing is the Norge. It has a separate mini-belt and pulley system for the pump--the only time I've seen that. very cool to see, and so surprising. I hope to get a movie of the Norge up by the 4th of July. It has another huge difference from the other brands involving the wringer. Borg-Warner who made mine was king.
It was fun to see such interest in the Norge. Who knew? I have no idea why you all like it so much, and I am very happy to oblige.
What a riveting thread! I can't get over it. One for the road.
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Post# 599816 , Reply# 153 5/30/2012 at 03:41 (357 days old) by chestermikeuk (Cheshire, England, UK) |
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Wealth of information coming out in this thread, one thing struck me, most of our wringers are SQUARE cabinet designs whereas most others continued with the ROUND styling...
Mickey, you need to get all the wringers lined up outside on the deck washing away...Fab!! I didnt realize Maytag produced a tumbler washer until I went back and looked at the pics from Jasper County Museum....wonder why they didnt continue with it?? 
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that baby looks like a cement mixer. To answer your Q, maybe Ben knows or maybe there's some info at Lee Maxwell's site.
Mike I like how your names "Princess, Countess, Empress," are so regal while our Maytags are so military : Brigadier, Commander, and I forgot the other two. Nice history lesson there: conquest and warfare. Now, we only want to have performance and feature contests (wars) among the brands. Who wins the most powerful spray rinse, the fastest suds-return, the most controls, and, lest we forget, the Almighty turnover LOL --so much more fun than war.
In a minute, I'll have up my last Norge photo: open water Atlantic, speaking of England and America, the Deep Rinse. 
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That'd be quite a move: the Tags, Speed queen, the Old Norge, and Visimatic are in the basement; only the Norge is upstairs. But someday, I'll be up for it. Ya put a gleam in me eye, Lad!
MIKE: what ever happened to the blue Visimatic near London? If you guys don't want it, I wonder what the slowest, longest, shipping fee would be? Any ideas? | ||
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Post# 600487 , Reply# 156 6/2/2012 at 09:28 (354 days old) by historyman (Pittsburgh, PA/Aiken, SC) |
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Hi Mick, I have a question for you. Is this a picture of your Speed Queen? I have one thats look the same. Have you ever had any trouble with the wringer releasing itself when I am wringing clothes through it? I need to know what to do to fix it. Thanks, Gary | ||
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Post# 601365 , Reply# 159 6/6/2012 at 00:25 (350 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa) |
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Wow this thread is rocking.
No internet for two weeks aaaah. Mike your Norge like I said is really nice man,now if we just can see it in action.. I will finish off what I strated. During a great vacation last year me and Mike went to see Gary ( Abc O matic )and had the best time I Thank you Gary again for your hospitality. One part theres more to the story. Me and Mike on the road to Gary's home. Look at the sky so beautiful. | ||
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HI Darren, Great pictures of the wash-in at Mike's and my house. What happaned to Austin? Thanks for sharing the pictures. Gary | ||
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It 's just so cool the way the Activator flips and flushes the clothes--WOW!-- just like the action in the 47 Automatic.
The Dexter vids and pix are amazing. What a unique machine. It's the closest thing to two washers in one ever conceived. An actual Twin Tub, as in identical. People don't appreciate how well wringer washers moved the load. GARY: Hi, Yes it is an SQ and the wringer works fine, but the wringer on my Tag has been snapping lately when it gets too wet. I don't know why it's doing that. I reset it or hold the upper handle when it refuses to reset. Then after it rests and dries, it fixes itself until it gets too wet again. I took a Tag wringer apart once and there's a lot of stuff going on which I have yet to master. Some day...... ;'D | ||
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Darren, I am so sorry to hear that. I hope you are doing well with your lose? Gary | ||
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Post# 601865 , Reply# 173 6/8/2012 at 01:43 (348 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL) |
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 I would like to submit this photo duo of my Mom's Dexter Double-Tub Washer. Top: Me (Mike) at age 14 months, taken in March 1954. The bug had bitten me by this early age. Bottom: Me at age 3 1/2, and my sister (Lynn) at age 2 1/2, taken in August 1956. She did not get bitten, but appreciates my collection today. Surprisingly, it is her oldest son (Tyler) who is really interested in the collection when he is at my house for rare family get-togethers. Mike 
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Really digging the juxtaposition of the 4 black and whites. Love how you can date the decades by the gals' aprons. And seeing the hooked-over-sink drain hose on the 50's GE is so satisfying, Very artsy how she has no visible rinsing tubs: she's either rinsing in the sink or right in her big GE. The 30's lady in her starched apron and severe hair-do is all business with her set tubs and very severe GE.
And now we have Gerber-worthy shots of Mike and Lynn having a ball in the Dexter Twin, through the years. Wonderful. Interesting to hear your nephew has the gene.
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You can see the white trying to shine through as the black paint chips away. Sorry about photo quality... quick shot in the rain. 
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Post# 602411 , Reply# 183 6/10/2012 at 16:15 (346 days old) by d-jones (Burbank CA) |
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 You asked this question in a thread started by laundress. Then you started your own thread with the same question, and now you've posted it here, all within twenty four hours. I think you're being a little impatient. As you already know, there are a great many very knowledgeable people that post regularly here. Given time, they'll see your post and answer your question. If a question goes unanswered for a day or two, it could very well be that the right person hasn't seen it yet, and those that have seen it simply don't have the answer. Remember, patients is a virtue.:)
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Post# 602522 , Reply# 185 6/10/2012 at 22:18 (345 days old) by mixfinder (Stuart Mountains) |
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Lucky, it takes a while for us to learn the ebb and flow of conversations here. You'll soon hit your stride and I would hate for you to feel the least bit self conscious. Welcome aboard and I do hope you find the answers you need. I share residences with Ellensburg and Seattle and if there is anything I do to help, just say the word. Kelly | ||
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Lucky I wrote the post below in your restorations thread.
The wringer looks like classic 30's vintage, but it's full-skirted. Was gonna say that I thought the full skirts came later, but come to think of it, have never seen a Norge without a full skirt. I have little experience with machines this old, but plug her in and she might fire right up. One interesting thing, the distinctive Norge drain hose (no metal hook, veined stream-lined rubber) looks almost the same as the ones used in the 70's. Good luck with this sweet old relic and welcome to Automatic errrr Wringer Washer.
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Post# 603624 , Reply# 193 6/14/2012 at 16:14 (342 days old) by wringer (Shelby, Ohio ) |
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don't want to be offensive to anyone. I do agree with Brad tho that a new thread would be nice dedicated to just spin driers. I wondered about that when I read the thread comments/video's. Again, please don't feel I am being rude or offensive in any way Darren. I hope you will start a new thread about the spin driers since so many collectors here have them and admire them as I do.
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Post# 603798 , Reply# 194 6/15/2012 at 09:12 (341 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa) |
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I am really sorry Brad & Jim and the A.W. Community.
I did not mean to offend or upset no one here. I thought this was not only for wringer washers but semi or any manual washing systems... As I saw in Replys.. 16 42 57... No one said anything about them so I followed reply 42. and had videos of that from last years wash in. So sorry again Brad . I will contact Robert Seger... Today and ask him to remove the videos. The Thread is a very nice and learned much from it. And again did not mean or tried take advantage of the thread not my intentions. Respectfully. Darren k This post was last edited 06/15/2012 at 10:37 | ||
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Post# 603801 , Reply# 195 6/15/2012 at 09:22 (341 days old) by wringer (Shelby, Ohio ) |
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You really do not owe me an apology my friend. I just reread all of the thread and find that I had forgotten about the other spin drier post's. I just hope someone will start a thread about them for all of us to enjoy. Again, I am not angry at all about this. I am not so sure the videos need to be removed unless they are transferred to a new thread. I hope you will start a new thread, maybe with other collectors helping, about spin driers. Looking forward to seeing a new thread if you have interest in it. Best to you always Darren. And, thanks for the apology even tho it was not necessary.
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Post# 604218 , Reply# 197 6/17/2012 at 09:37 (339 days old) by wringer (Shelby, Ohio ) |
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I have a friend who is restoring an older Maytag model E Wringer Washer. He is in need of a newer bottom roll which I am going to buy for him as a gift. I have seen on ebay some for sale at reasonable prices but there are two diameter sizes? One is 2 13/16 and the other is 2 3/4 inches. I have a J and an E and mine are both 2 3/4 inches in diameter. Can anyone please tell me what the difference in the two diameters are? I do not want to buy one unless it is the right size of course. Are the 2 13/16 possibly for the old "gray ghost" and first round models? Any help on this will certainly be appreciated. Thank you all very much.
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Is your wringer in tact and not in the release mode? I only ask because the wrung laundry, though not as light as you're accustomed to from your ramp-up spins, should not be that heavy. What is the brand and year of your Automatic?
You can always put towels and heavy stuff thru twice to get more water out.
If the Rotoswirl Agitator is pulling hems, I'm sure your stuck in the Normal mode; gentle is very slow and quiet while Normal is very energetic and audible.
Your Visimatic is beautiful, and the picture blend of the wringer with the control panel is fabulous.
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Hey, anybody near Indianapolis might be interested in this one. The oldest Speed Queen wringer I've ever seen. Hopefully somebody can rescue it for only $1.00
CLICK HERE TO GO TO bradross's LINK on Craigslist 
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Post# 606894 , Reply# 210 6/28/2012 at 15:45 (328 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa) |
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Post# 606911 , Reply# 211 6/28/2012 at 16:48 (328 days old) by wringer (Shelby, Ohio ) |
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Post# 606915 , Reply# 212 6/28/2012 at 17:07 (328 days old) by wetguymd (Maryland) |
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The middle washer is an ABC. The way you can tell that is to look at the wringer set(reset) on the left hand side of the wringer. $42.50 for a brand new ABC. I love those machines! They are quiet and wash well. I can't wait for you to visit so we can use the ABC. Gary | ||
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Post# 606952 , Reply# 214 6/28/2012 at 20:55 (328 days old) by fnelson487 (St. Charles, Il) |
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Post# 606955 , Reply# 215 6/28/2012 at 21:19 (328 days old) by wetguymd (Maryland) |
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Post# 607065 , Reply# 217 6/29/2012 at 12:11 (327 days old) by bradross (New Westminster, BC., Canada) |
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Post# 607147 , Reply# 219 6/29/2012 at 16:18 (327 days old) by wringer (Shelby, Ohio ) |
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Post# 607155 , Reply# 220 6/29/2012 at 17:09 (327 days old) by kenmoreguy89 (Valenza ) |
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Post# 607158 , Reply# 221 6/29/2012 at 17:11 (327 days old) by kenmoreguy89 (Valenza ) |
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Post# 607159 , Reply# 222 6/29/2012 at 17:13 (327 days old) by kenmoreguy89 (Valenza ) |
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Post# 607278 , Reply# 224 6/30/2012 at 15:50 (326 days old) by kenmoreguy89 (Valenza ) |
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In USA washers didn't have water heaters because in most cases they didn't need that.
Italy and europe was common, I know the english wringer washers usually does have an heater, in europe every washer came with an heater and for some reasons this use was kept during the time, it was because hot current water (very hot water from electric or gas water heaters I mean) in homes wasn't common at those times, most houses didn't have hot water piping, so they needed to make washers equipped with water heaters. If not owners had to heat water on the stove, the most "lucky" ones had wood powered boilers for kitchen and or bathroom uses, but they used to make water just warm. The "tradition" of putting heating elements for the wringer washers has been kept for convenience I guess over the time and to be practical even for the ones that for some reasons were still without current hot water in their homes.... About hand powered wringer, well I wonder why they didn't make it automatic..... I just do not know... | ||
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Post# 607284 , Reply# 225 6/30/2012 at 16:08 (326 days old) by chestermikeuk (Cheshire, England, UK) |
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It tended to be in the 1950`s that we saw many machines here fitted with heaters, for some like this first Hoover wringer from 1948, companies made IMMERSION heater elements that fitted the shape of the washtub if you needed to heat the water, (rather like those heaters in a cup)...
Heres the Hoover 0307 - 1948, Hoovers first washing machine, CLICK HERE TO GO TO chestermikeuk's LINK 
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Post# 607287 , Reply# 226 6/30/2012 at 16:28 (326 days old) by chestermikeuk (Cheshire, England, UK) |
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The next styling change for Hoover was the larger rounded tub and offered heated or no heat models, many homes here where heater with coal fires in the living room with a back boiler that always supplied a constant supply of hot (boiling) water, if in the evening the fire was raging and the back boiler was bubbling you usually have to run water off down the drain - my Nan would say - "Hang on Joe, let me wheel the washer out, cant waste that boiling water" - and off she would go filling the washer with STEAMING water and the smell of Persil wafting everywhere...LOl
This was the first power wringer, it was driven by a flexi drive off the motor, the big blue button at the front was the "Emergency Off" button, if you fingers got stuck you could hit it with your knee and shut it off, the handle on top off the wringer (Push to Release) was the Emergency Release to open the wringers.. 
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Post# 607288 , Reply# 227 6/30/2012 at 16:35 (326 days old) by chestermikeuk (Cheshire, England, UK) |
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These machines where still being produced in the 1980`s with squarer styling but all the same features, and where often seen with the matching Hoover SpinaRinse spin dryer...
CLICK HERE TO GO TO chestermikeuk's LINK 
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