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Thread Number: 57151
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| Post# 794510 11/17/2014 at 16:59 (3,447 days old) by PhilR (Quebec Canada) | ||
I wanted a set of these Inglis machines for a while. I don't have a lot of info on them. They are TOL Royal 100. I think they are from the early 1970s. The washer is a two speed and the dryer is a single speed (I think). They are still in my truck, I have to unload them later tonight. Anyone knows exactly when these were produced? I think around 1971-73 but I hope to learn more about them!
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Post# 794515 , Reply# 1 11/17/2014 at 17:20 (3,447 days old) by turquoisedude  (.) |
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 Too cool Phil! I am not a big fan of the 70s Inglis products, but the 'country squire' wood paneled models are the exception to the rule...
I found something interesting on the Inglis website (still up and running!) - they mentioned their 1,000,000th washer was produced in 1972. Pure guesswork here, but methinks you may have 1972 models!
I'm hoping to get up to Joliette this week to check them out!
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Post# 794522 , Reply# 2 11/17/2014 at 17:37 (3,447 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Inglis---CountrySquire---Washer & Dryer
Great find Phil, these are still on my wish list, I actually have a Coppertone Gas dryer so all I need is a CT Washer.
In the US these were 68 or 69 models, but I do think they got to Canada a little later, Sadly in the US they only lasted one model year. This type of feature innovation is typical for the US, a manufacturer comes out with an interesting idea and they drop it a year later. Usually when something new comes out it takes most people several years to warm up to it, and it helps if the Laramores next door get one first, LOL. I have seen this same thing so many times in appliances, automobiles and other household products. | ||
| Post# 794526 , Reply# 3 11/17/2014 at 17:51 (3,447 days old) by pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada) | ||
Wow great find | ||
| Post# 794534 , Reply# 4 11/17/2014 at 19:23 (3,447 days old) by firedome (Binghamton NY & Lake Champlain VT) | ||
nice haul! | ||
| Post# 794535 , Reply# 5 11/17/2014 at 19:25 (3,447 days old) by firedome (Binghamton NY & Lake Champlain VT) | ||
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| Post# 794553 , Reply# 6 11/17/2014 at 20:18 (3,447 days old) by hippiedoll ( arizona ) | ||
CONGRATULATIONS!!! | ||
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Post# 794559 , Reply# 7 11/17/2014 at 20:51 (3,447 days old) by washerlover (The Big Island, Hawai’i) |
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| Post# 794562 , Reply# 8 11/17/2014 at 21:02 (3,447 days old) by PhilR (Quebec Canada) | ||
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The dryer's door isn't a two-way door like on older US models but I still like the style and full width aluminum handle. The picture is bad but they are clean machines. The control panels are in great shape too. I was told both work fine and I believe it.
Will do more tests later as we'll be quite busy in the next two day moving other stuff with Paul!
Roger, here's the wood grain trim on the cabinet's front part of both machines (it's not on the control panel!).
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| Post# 794573 , Reply# 9 11/17/2014 at 21:34 (3,447 days old) by PhilR (Quebec Canada) | ||
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Here's a thread showing the US models. They have more features, than the Canadian version.
The newer washer that Jamie got has a similar control panel as mine, with the extra buttons for the extra features! www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/T...
Still, my washer, even if it lacks the 3 speed motor has an end-of-cycle buzzer and automatic dispensers. I haven't seen the tub light yet but it's supposed to be there. The dryer lacks the two-way door and the low tumble speed of the US models but it still has an adjustable end-of-cycle signal, a germicidal lamp and "finish guard" which tumbles clothes for a few seconds every few minutes after the cycle completed.
What's this? A moisture sensor?
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| Post# 794574 , Reply# 10 11/17/2014 at 21:35 (3,447 days old) by hippiedoll ( arizona ) | ||
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ooooooowwwww....... | ||
| Post# 794577 , Reply# 11 11/17/2014 at 21:54 (3,447 days old) by PhilR (Quebec Canada) | ||
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Christina, two of my uncles had sets like this (in white without the wood grain panels) when I was a kid and my parents had the cheaper "Supreme" set that lacked the illuminated consoles and timer dials. I was fascinated by the nicer machines of my uncles and I have been searching for a set like theirs for a while! I just talked to one of my uncles who had a set like this about my new find tonight and asked him if he could help me unload them from my truck while I was driving on my way back as he lives nearby but he was sick tonight and didn't want to go out so I had to do it alone!
It's a good thing I had the aluminum stairs for an Escalera hand truck that Jon gave me last year to put on my pickup's tailgate.
And here's the link to the page Paul was talking about earlier in this thread:
www.inglis.ca/index.php/en/about-...
"In 1972, Inglis produced its one-millionth automatic washer and began manufacturing and selling appliances under the Whirlpool brand name. A year later the company began operating under the name, Inglis Limited. During the late 1970s, Inglis Limited continued to grow by building a new warehouse and sales and service facility in Laval, Quebec; expanding its automatic washer manufacturing facility in Toronto; and producing compact washers. " | ||
| Post# 794588 , Reply# 12 11/17/2014 at 22:28 (3,447 days old) by hippiedoll ( arizona ) | ||
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i am so HAPPY for you....
that after searching for a while, for an illuminated set like your 2 uncles, you finally found your own set!!!
that is too cool!!! i'm sorry your uncle couldn't help you unload the set from the truck cuz he is sick. i hope you were careful not to hurt yourself when you were unloading them!!! i do have a question for you about your new vintage wood paneled set though.... are they harvest gold with wood paneling??? | ||
| Post# 794666 , Reply# 13 11/18/2014 at 09:06 (3,446 days old) by firedome (Binghamton NY & Lake Champlain VT) | ||
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LOVE... | ||
| Post# 794678 , Reply# 14 11/18/2014 at 09:35 (3,446 days old) by lamont () | ||
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PhilR, If by any chance you rip into that dryer, could you see if there is a part number on the Drum lamp socket? I'm looking for one for my Whirlpool dryer. Thanks! | ||
| Post# 794681 , Reply# 15 11/18/2014 at 09:49 (3,446 days old) by pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada) | ||
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It would be nice to see a video of the washer going true a full cycle in action these beautys deserve to be use and saved as they last longer than the washers of today
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Post# 794747 , Reply# 16 11/18/2014 at 17:43 (3,446 days old) by ovrphil (N.Atlanta / Georgia ) |
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Very Interesting but... | ||
| Post# 795207 , Reply# 17 11/21/2014 at 01:53 (3,444 days old) by PhilR (Quebec Canada) | ||
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I did replace the tub light in the washer and connect the dryer to 115V to see if the motor and lamps work... I was wondering what were the holes in the center of the dryer's drum, I should have known they are for the ozone light.
I'll need a lint filter for it as the handle is broken and it's hard to remove. Aaron, I saw a number on the drum light socket, I don't know if it's the one you need (picture 8, #341167), took pictures of the light socket and the ozone light socket too... | ||
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Post# 795209 , Reply# 18 11/21/2014 at 02:18 (3,444 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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| Post# 795210 , Reply# 19 11/21/2014 at 02:42 (3,444 days old) by PhilR (Quebec Canada) | ||
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I haven't tried these features yet but according to what remains of the timer chart, there's a water change after the soak (pause in the chart) but no spin.
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Post# 795212 , Reply# 20 11/21/2014 at 03:15 (3,444 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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Post# 795215 , Reply# 21 11/21/2014 at 04:58 (3,444 days old) by turquoisedude (.) |
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Super Wash Wow, they didn't change this much from the 60s into the 70s! On the '66 Inglis Sterling washer the super wash lets you choose up to 6 minutes of pre wash, then the washer will pause for about 2 minutes (a kind of pre-soak), drains about halfway, then advance to the regular wash cycle and fills up to the level of water selected, and uses the maximum wash time.
Mystery solved about those holes at the rear of the dryer drum too!
They really do look nice, Phil!! Say, could the set that we found for Julie last July be the same set, minus the wood paneling?? I remember seeing the lenses for console lights, but the tubes were burnt out... This post was last edited 11/21/2014 at 05:29 | ||
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Post# 795221 , Reply# 22 11/21/2014 at 06:45 (3,443 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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| Post# 795224 , Reply# 23 11/21/2014 at 07:15 (3,443 days old) by PhilR (Quebec Canada) | ||
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Paul, the set we got for Julie was newer, I think from the late seventies. The 1974 models had the fluorescent lights on the top of te console and no more backlit dials. (but the washers finally got 3 speeds and the dryers got a dryness sensor.
And Julie's set is still newer than that. Her washer is a two speed (the 3 speed motors weren't offered for a long time on Inglis washers in the 1970's!). Strangely, they were featured on some 1960's Royal models. And much later on the Direct Drive models too. Also, I'm wondering what made my model a "Royal 100"? Was it the wood paneling? The 1974 brochure on the Automatice section shows the "Royal" as the top of the line model for that year. Back in the eighties/nineties, there were Royal 100 models again. Are there any Inglis fans with more information and brochures here? This post was last edited 11/21/2014 at 07:39 | ||
| Post# 795225 , Reply# 24 11/21/2014 at 07:30 (3,443 days old) by lamont () | ||
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Phil, that's the one. Thanks! Now,to find one in stock... | ||
| Post# 795227 , Reply# 25 11/21/2014 at 08:11 (3,443 days old) by pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada) | ||
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| Post# 795232 , Reply# 26 11/21/2014 at 09:08 (3,443 days old) by PhilR (Quebec Canada) | ||
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| Post# 795722 , Reply# 27 11/23/2014 at 23:34 (3,441 days old) by PhilR (Quebec Canada) | ||
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The motor of the washer is quite noisy. It's worse on the low speed and it vibrates. Is there anything I can do about that? The rubber grommets seem to be OK but I haven't removed them for further inspection. When I press on the motor or when I try to turn the motor in either direction (I mean turning the motor itself by hand just to change the pressure on the rubber grommets) while it's running, the noise level lowers a bit but it remains high, I'd think if the grommets were the issue, the noise would be lower at some point...
There's a date at the back of the cabinet, I'm wondering if it's something written at the factory? The date is written with the day first as we do in French. I doubt that they did that at the factory in Ontario as I assume they would have written the month first? Maybe it's the installation date? | ||
| Post# 795729 , Reply# 28 11/24/2014 at 00:58 (3,441 days old) by PhilR (Quebec Canada) | ||
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Post# 795734 , Reply# 29 11/24/2014 at 01:49 (3,441 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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Gqawd | ||
| Post# 795758 , Reply# 30 11/24/2014 at 07:47 (3,440 days old) by PhilR (Quebec Canada) | ||
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| Post# 795759 , Reply# 31 11/24/2014 at 07:48 (3,440 days old) by pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada) | ||
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Post# 795760 , Reply# 32 11/24/2014 at 07:53 (3,440 days old) by turquoisedude (.) |
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Post# 795761 , Reply# 33 11/24/2014 at 08:00 (3,440 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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| Post# 795763 , Reply# 34 11/24/2014 at 08:23 (3,440 days old) by PhilR (Quebec Canada) | ||
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Skinny belt... | ||
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Post# 795767 , Reply# 35 11/24/2014 at 08:46 (3,440 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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| Post# 795887 , Reply# 36 11/25/2014 at 00:06 (3,440 days old) by hippiedoll ( arizona ) | ||
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OOOOOOOOOWWWWW!!! | ||
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Post# 796132 , Reply# 38 11/26/2014 at 21:05 (3,438 days old) by washerlover (The Big Island, Hawai’i) |
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Post# 796272 , Reply# 39 11/27/2014 at 20:57 (3,437 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Noisy Motor On A BD WP | ||
| Post# 796295 , Reply# 40 11/28/2014 at 01:38 (3,437 days old) by PhilR (Quebec Canada) | ||
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| Post# 797568 , Reply# 41 12/5/2014 at 17:56 (3,429 days old) by pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada) | ||
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| Post# 798700 , Reply# 42 12/12/2014 at 04:54 (3,423 days old) by PhilR (Quebec Canada) | ||
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I just replaced the motor tonight, I used the motor from the bad 1976 Whirlpool Mark 18 washer that I got earlier that year. It's also a GE round ˝ hp motor but it has a capacitor and it's not made in Canada... Much less noisy. I'll make a video later!
I noticed that the lint filter is hanging loose and the mounting bracket is broken... Another thing I'll have to fix later. | ||
| Post# 799741 , Reply# 43 12/19/2014 at 00:50 (3,416 days old) by PhilR (Quebec Canada) | ||
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| Post# 799742 , Reply# 44 12/19/2014 at 00:58 (3,416 days old) by pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada) | ||
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Post# 799770 , Reply# 45 12/19/2014 at 09:48 (3,415 days old) by ovrphil (N.Atlanta / Georgia ) |
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| Post# 802114 , Reply# 46 1/3/2015 at 15:45 (3,400 days old) by pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada) | ||
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| Post# 820856 , Reply# 47 4/25/2015 at 02:11 (3,289 days old) by PhilR (Quebec Canada) | ||
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I had to part with my 1-18 set for a few months so that left a spot to install the Royal 100 pair where the 1-18 machines usually are.
I also made two short videos of the washer. Both machines are very quiet. The light blue agitator seems white in these videos.
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