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| Post# 606539 , Reply# 1 6/26/2012 at 21:54 (4,320 days old) by Dick_S. () | ||
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Now the other machine..... ....has me totally stumped! It's an ABCOMATIC but it's a wringer model with traces of a semi automatic. 
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| Post# 606541 , Reply# 2 6/26/2012 at 21:57 (4,320 days old) by Dick_S. () | ||
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It's got a wringer but the clothes seem to disapper for about 15 inches and then come thru another wringer on the back end of the machine. 
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| Post# 606542 , Reply# 3 6/26/2012 at 21:58 (4,320 days old) by Dick_S. () | ||
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and here's a shot of the back of the machine. 
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| Post# 606543 , Reply# 4 6/26/2012 at 22:05 (4,320 days old) by Dick_S. () | ||
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Now here's what everybody calls "the money shot". I'd sure like to find out someday why it's called that. I do like that agitator. 
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| Post# 606544 , Reply# 5 6/26/2012 at 22:07 (4,320 days old) by Dick_S. () | ||
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It's got controls on both sides of the tub. The left side..... 
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| Post# 606545 , Reply# 6 6/26/2012 at 22:11 (4,320 days old) by Dick_S. () | ||
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..and the right side I'm still wondering where and what happens to the clothes once they go thru the first wringer. The machines has got me baffled. 
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| Post# 606547 , Reply# 7 6/26/2012 at 22:14 (4,320 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
Interesting. | ||
| Post# 606548 , Reply# 8 6/26/2012 at 22:16 (4,320 days old) by Dick_S. () | ||
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I'd have to be down on my hands and knees to run it ((--:: 
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| Post# 606549 , Reply# 9 6/26/2012 at 22:17 (4,320 days old) by Dick_S. () | ||
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The "money shot" (for what it is worth) of the bolt down 
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Post# 606551 , Reply# 10 6/26/2012 at 22:21 (4,320 days old) by Unimatic1140  (Minneapolis) |
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| Post# 606552 , Reply# 11 6/26/2012 at 22:23 (4,320 days old) by Dick_S. () | ||
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the bolt down looks like it could be made into a resonably decent machine although the lid is bent. Don't ask me why the lid is bent! And the dials are missing (proably broke off) on the control knobs. 
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| Post# 606558 , Reply# 12 6/26/2012 at 22:33 (4,320 days old) by Dick_S. () | ||
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I don't know if I'll put the ABC on my list of priorities at this point but I'm sure curious about it. AND within the next couple of days I'll post about another auto that has been recently brought back to life. 
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| Post# 606560 , Reply# 13 6/26/2012 at 22:36 (4,320 days old) by Dick_S. () | ||
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Wow Robert! Thanks for the quick reply and information. That's kind of neat. Now I wished I could find out how that "rinser" works. Hmmmmmm...... | ||
| Post# 606578 , Reply# 14 6/27/2012 at 00:29 (4,320 days old) by arbilab (Ft Worth TX (Ridglea)) | ||
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| Post# 606585 , Reply# 15 6/27/2012 at 01:34 (4,320 days old) by badgerdx () | ||
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Cool Post! I love learning this stuff. | ||
| Post# 606605 , Reply# 16 6/27/2012 at 06:13 (4,320 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA) | ||
Because U Asked | ||
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Post# 606610 , Reply# 17 6/27/2012 at 07:07 (4,320 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut) |
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Aferim! | ||
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Post# 606611 , Reply# 18 6/27/2012 at 07:07 (4,320 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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COOL KM BOLT DOWN AUTOMATIC WASHER Hi Dick your new KM BD is about the oldest model of these interesting washers, it was a standard feature of these washers to include the Suds-Saver. I have the same machine awaiting restoration that I have had for many years. One interesting feature of these earliest bolt downs was that they used an electric pump with a universal brush type motor for the suds return pump instead of the separate belt driven pump that appeared by 1950 on all other WP built AWs from that point onward till 1954. From 1954 to the end of BD washer production WP always used one pump on its washers to but discharge the waste water and return the suds water for reuse.
I am curious Dick if your washer still has this electric suds return pump. It looks like your new machine sat out in the sun for many years which destroyed the few plastic parts that this machine used, hopefully between the two machines you now have you can complete one. This may inspire me to get mine done, I already sent the dials from mine to my great friend John who is restoring them. Before you get rid of what you will not use Dick we should talk as we may be able to help each other with parts. | ||
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Post# 606885 , Reply# 19 6/28/2012 at 15:11 (4,318 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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Wow Dick
I was looking for one of those ABC'S!! Its a Rinsing Wringer!! They're rare because they weren't made long, the autos came out soon after these or at the same time, look at the name on the front it says "automatic"!!
It was the last wringer ABC built and has the centric action agitator, just like the automatics. It was designed to wash , wring, then a set of perforated rollers had holes to let water flow through the clothing to rinse them and then a second set of wringers behind that to dry them. A real time saver!! I had a beed on one a few years back but it was locked in a Chicago basement and the guy wasn't easy to deal with so I let it go. Nice find!! | ||
| Post# 606887 , Reply# 20 6/28/2012 at 15:28 (4,318 days old) by PhilR (Quebec Canada) | ||
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| Post# 606889 , Reply# 21 6/28/2012 at 15:32 (4,318 days old) by bradross (New Westminster, BC., Canada) | ||
Amazing acquisitions! | ||
| Post# 606897 , Reply# 22 6/28/2012 at 15:52 (4,318 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa) | ||
Fantastic Finds Dick...
They both will look good in your collection. The bolt downs look vintage but seems the top rim is modern to me. The very first agitator That captured my attention in my grandmothers 1950 something automatic. The thumbnail cap straght vane, your agi seems cracked do you have a rplacement...? Best of luck on the repairs and happy washing. Darren k | ||
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Post# 607149 , Reply# 24 6/29/2012 at 16:22 (4,317 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon) |
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ABC-o-Matic | ||
| Post# 609864 , Reply# 25 7/12/2012 at 12:57 (4,304 days old) by golittlesport (California) | ||
1948 ad for your ABC | ||
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Post# 609924 , Reply# 26 7/12/2012 at 18:15 (4,304 days old) by JETCONE (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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Dick | ||
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Post# 610548 , Reply# 27 7/16/2012 at 11:54 (4,300 days old) by JETCONE (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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Dick see if you | ||
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Post# 610549 , Reply# 28 7/16/2012 at 11:55 (4,300 days old) by JETCONE (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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here's the whole ad | ||
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Post# 610550 , Reply# 29 7/16/2012 at 11:58 (4,300 days old) by JETCONE (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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ahh what is a "wash skirt"
Anybody know?? Launderess?
Hey Dick I wanted to ask in CA at Kevin's but forgot when Mixfinder whipped up all those birthday cakes for us--- how did you make out with your SpinDrier? It was a nice looking machine. We needed more than a weekend to get to talk to everybody! Kevin what were you thinking?? Next time its a washer-week!! | ||
| Post# 610654 , Reply# 30 7/16/2012 at 23:48 (4,300 days old) by golittlesport (California) | ||
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Ha! Ha!
That sample load had 36 handkerchiefs...I guess that was before Kleenex caught on. Must have been cold and flu season.
I'm really curious about this ABC machine and what goes on in there beyond the first set of wringer rolls. It would be fun to see it operate. Jon, you're right! There was not enough time to visit and talk to everyone at Kevin's CA wash-in. When I saw the pictures, there were people that I didn't even realize were there! All those great machines, all that great food, and all those great club members and friends...it all too much to absorb at once. | ||
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