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Thread Number: 47375
POD, the Blackstone AD with many different models |
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Post# 687947 , Reply# 1 7/8/2013 at 11:55 (3,944 days old) by RevvinKevin  (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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Interesting machines!
I would like to know more about the:
1. "Multi-action agitation" (even on the single speed, BOL machine)
2. "Magik-balance" (is this like the machines of the 50's where the tub pivot point is under top of the agitator?)
3. What the agitator looks like... and...
4. What is behind that HUGE door on the dryer! | ||
| Post# 687963 , Reply# 2 7/8/2013 at 13:07 (3,944 days old) by laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii) | ||
These were nice and I'm not sure what the facts are but the Hoover automatics looked very similar to theBlackstones.What the story is on their downfall is something I never looked into.Aunt Kerry had their wringer washer at my great grandmothers farm in Pennsylvania.The factory,now a drug plant,was in Jamestown,NY.
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Post# 687991 , Reply# 3 7/8/2013 at 14:55 (3,944 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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1974 Blackstone I had a hands-on experience with a couple of these models at a local propane/butane service's showroom back at that time (1974/1975-ish). Of course at that age I was in no position to buy a set, unfortunately. I thought they were handsome machines, very different than the Whirlys and Kenmores of familiarity. Had a copy of the POD brochure and obsessed over it for several years. | ||
| Post# 687998 , Reply# 4 7/8/2013 at 15:14 (3,944 days old) by Blackstone (Springfield, Massachusetts) | ||
Blackstones
Kevin:
"Multi-action agitation" and "Magik-balance" are just advertising terms. We never used those when selling these machines. The later-model Blackstones had a transmission set lower in the cabinet, lessening the chance of off-balance spins. They almost never banged against the inside of the cabinet. Models prior to those in this brochure had the transmission about midway up the center post. They had a trip wire between the outer tub and the cabinet, with a tiny reset button under the console. Ingenious, but annoying. I don't have a picture of an agitator, but they were plastic with a helical design, to circulate the water up-and-down. The problem with these agitators, however, was the plastic spline that fit onto the post. Plastic wore out, killing the agitation. Behind the dryer door is, other than the opening to the drum, was a panel to allow access to the gas burner. Had a little porthole in it, too, so you could see if the gas flame was on. These machines were all the same inside, just different cycles on different models. Choice of colors mentions avocado and white, but there was also harvest gold (unless this color did not appear until the next model line). | ||
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Post# 688014 , Reply# 5 7/8/2013 at 15:56 (3,944 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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Post# 688070 , Reply# 7 7/8/2013 at 19:09 (3,943 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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Agitator | ||
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Post# 688071 , Reply# 8 7/8/2013 at 19:13 (3,943 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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the mechanicals | ||
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Post# 688124 , Reply# 9 7/8/2013 at 23:07 (3,943 days old) by Supersuds (Knoxville, Tenn.) |
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Post# 688125 , Reply# 10 7/8/2013 at 23:10 (3,943 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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No worries | ||
| Post# 688188 , Reply# 11 7/9/2013 at 10:00 (3,943 days old) by Blackstone (Springfield, Massachusetts) | ||
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Thanks Leon for the Pictures
The picture with the front panel removed shows the transmission on the center post. Later models had the transmission much lower, near the base.
I don't recall ever seeing a Blackstone with electrical connections on the outer tub like that. The water pressure connection was there, with a plastic tube leading up the console, where the electrical pressure switch was located. Other than that, it looks exactly the same inside. Inside the tub looks the same, too, except for a taller agitator cap. If you ever remove the outer tub, remember that there are rubber or fiber washers between the tub and the 3 support posts. Difficult to get them to stay in place when reassembling, unless you glue them to the tub first. When on a service call, you don't have time for the glue to dry, however, making the job sometimes frustrating. | ||
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Post# 688199 , Reply# 12 7/9/2013 at 11:38 (3,943 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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Post# 688243 , Reply# 13 7/9/2013 at 14:52 (3,943 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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Electrical Connections | ||
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Post# 688269 , Reply# 14 7/9/2013 at 16:20 (3,943 days old) by Supersuds (Knoxville, Tenn.) |
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Post# 688275 , Reply# 15 7/9/2013 at 16:39 (3,943 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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Wattage | ||
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Post# 688306 , Reply# 16 7/9/2013 at 20:36 (3,942 days old) by brisnat81 (Brisbane Australia) |
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The heating element is 2400watts, the maximum load for a standard 10amp 240v Power Point here. Cheers Nathan | ||
| Post# 688408 , Reply# 17 7/10/2013 at 08:37 (3,942 days old) by alr2903 (TN) | ||
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Leon, thank you for posting the money shot of your Blackstone/Hoover. Arthur | ||
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