Thread Number: 42780
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A trip to Phoenix, some "new" Westys and the turd |
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Post# 629127   10/3/2012 at 01:08 (4,194 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)   |   | |
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~ Trip to Phoenix
Almost a month ago I headed off to Phoenix to visit Justin and pick up a couple things.
It happened to be Justin's Birthday weekend so I treated him to a couple races at the indoor electric go kart track: K1 Speed. After that we met up with Roger and Nate who had driven up from Tucson. It's always nice to visit friends and this time was no exception.
~ The "new" Westys (part 1)
As you may remember a month or so ago Justin posted that he'd just acquired a couple of Bendii and a Westinghouse slant front from Ross in Tucson. To make a long story short, I inquired about the Westy, Justin got Ross's blessing and I now have it! It needs a little TLC, but 50 or 60 year old washing machine doesn't? Also I do have the lower panel for it, I just didn't bother to put it on for this photo.
I thought this was like the one my grandmother used to have, but after showing photos to my uncle, he says it was more like the 1955 Deluxe model our webmaster Robert has. Oh well, it's close.
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Post# 629128 , Reply# 1   10/3/2012 at 01:14 (4,194 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)   |   | |
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I'm sure you also remember the little 1957 Westinghouse Spacemate washer that made it's "splashing debut" at the April Wash-In...
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Post# 629129 , Reply# 2   10/3/2012 at 01:17 (4,194 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)   |   | |
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...Well I now have the matching Spacemate dryer! THANK YOU SO MUCH Justin!
It needs a little clean up, but it does work, thought it's wired for 110V. Here it is tumbling a load of freshly washed whites.
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Post# 629131 , Reply# 3   10/3/2012 at 01:23 (4,194 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)   |   | |
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It's VERY clean inside too!
The whites had been spun out in a FL @ 1100 rpm before I put them in here. After running for 20 minutes, the clothes were 5 or M A Y B E 10 degrees warmer than it when I put them in. It's like trying to dry a load of clothes with a hair dryer. I gave up and put the load in another dryer.
I found it REALLY INTERESTING that this little dryer is a blow through or positive pressure type dryer, like the old Norge's! If you look in the 4 inch long exhaust outlet, all you see is the back side of the drum.
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Post# 629132 , Reply# 4   10/3/2012 at 01:28 (4,194 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)   |   | |
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Post# 629133 , Reply# 5   10/3/2012 at 01:36 (4,194 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)   |   | |
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Prior to putting my clean laundry in this dryer, I wiped down the interior (it had a layer of Arizona dust) then plugged it in to see if it worked. I turned the knob and Ta Da, it does work! I had it running empty and it slowly started to warm up slightly, yay! After 4 or 5 minutes this "turd" blew out of the dryer exhaust and landed on the ground! Can you imagine standing over the dryer and seeing this blow out of the back of the dryer?
I chuckled when realized it was a bunch of lint that had rolled between the drum and the rear bulkhead, then just "blew out" the exhaust. LOL If you go back up to the first photo of the dryer, you can see it on top of the dryer for perspective of it's size.
Anywho, that's my story about a trip to Phoenix, some "new" Westy's and a turd.
Kevin |
Post# 629135 , Reply# 6   10/3/2012 at 02:17 (4,194 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)   |   | |
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Post# 629210 , Reply# 9   10/3/2012 at 14:26 (4,194 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA)   |   | |
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Post# 629214 , Reply# 10   10/3/2012 at 14:56 (4,194 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)   |   | |
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Post# 629215 , Reply# 11   10/3/2012 at 14:56 (4,194 days old) by westyslantfront ()   |   | |
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Hi Kevin,
Glad you got the old Westy slant front. I am sure you will have it up and running in no time. Enjoy it.
Ross |
Post# 629216 , Reply# 12   10/3/2012 at 15:00 (4,194 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)   |   | |
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Post# 629240 , Reply# 13   10/3/2012 at 17:07 (4,194 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)   |   | |
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Post# 629250 , Reply# 14   10/3/2012 at 17:47 (4,194 days old) by turquoisedude (.)   |   | |
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Nice saves Kevin! LOVE the slant-front model - looks like it may be a late 40s model! How's the door boot on it? It is possible to sub a more modern one (ie a Q4699...) if necessary.
I've seen dryer 'turds' like the one you encountered - LOL - I never thought of calling them that. Congratulations and hope to see the Laundromat running soon. |
Post# 629255 , Reply# 15   10/3/2012 at 18:56 (4,194 days old) by countryford (Phoenix, AZ)   |   | |
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Post# 629295 , Reply# 16   10/3/2012 at 23:39 (4,193 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ)   |   | |
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Post# 629303 , Reply# 17   10/4/2012 at 01:34 (4,193 days old) by qsd-dan (West)   |   | |
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Post# 629393 , Reply# 18   10/4/2012 at 14:17 (4,193 days old) by arbilab (Ft Worth TX (Ridglea))   |   | |
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