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Post# 132997 , Reply# 1   6/3/2006 at 22:24 (6,536 days old) by dick_s. ()   |   | |
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And I can't believe my eyes either! Is this WHO I think it is? Well, congrats-you finally took the plunge! Dick |
Post# 133016 , Reply# 2   6/3/2006 at 23:20 (6,536 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ)   |   | |
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Post# 133085 , Reply# 4   6/4/2006 at 13:37 (6,535 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)   |   | |
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Aussie machines--and they're all new to me--are amazing; such flexibility, variety, and originality; so many washer fetishes combined; makes me really think that our puritanical rigidity affected even our washing designs. Three cheers for our wild, free brothers and sisters from Down Under--funny how the machines reflect the culture. All the Aussies here are wonderful, friendly, and funny. I'm kinda new so you probably already know Gizmo and the gang. I like the machines you do, and can't wait to learn more. Mikey |
Post# 133253 , Reply# 6   6/5/2006 at 10:01 (6,534 days old) by simpsomatic (Melb, Aust-now Palm Springs,US)   |   | |
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Greg, Don't forget....Naco, H.G. Palmer, Stampco and Astor. |
Post# 133605 , Reply# 7   6/6/2006 at 06:01 (6,533 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia)   |   | |
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Hello Rodney and Greg, Good to see a couple more Aussies on here! While being a few years younger than you guys, i remember the brands you mention Greg as a kid! I was fascinated to read about the Simpson Fluid Drive your mother had, i think the exact model i'm trying to find: was it an all push button model? Nathan (Brisnat) and I have found some beauties and continue to do so. Look forward to chatting on the site. Here's a 1963 Simpson Fluid Drive i found. Regards Leon |
Post# 133607 , Reply# 8   6/6/2006 at 06:02 (6,533 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia)   |   | |
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Post# 133962 , Reply# 10   6/7/2006 at 06:59 (6,532 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia)   |   | |
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Hi Greg, Yes, the machine is still in working order. Nathan actually found the model above this one which is self-heat. Your mother's Simpson is one i'm desperately trying to find here, but so far, no luck. I assume it must have been expensive when she bought it? I know its so many years ago now, but do you know what happened to the machine after she bought the Maytag?? Cheers Leon |
Post# 134255 , Reply# 12   6/8/2006 at 00:31 (6,532 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia)   |   | |
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Hey Greg, If David Jones took it away, it would have gone to the crusher...such a pity. Yes, i have had some repairmen say the same thing, that even though they were not especially easy to work on, they lasted a very long time. "Fluid Drive" meant the way the machine transmitted power from agitation to spin, using a Fluid Drive / Clutch mechanism attached to the motor which worked on centrifugal force as i understand. You would have no idea how grateful i would be if you happened to come across one of those machines, I have even worked out the cost of freight to ship one to Brisbane and am prepared to pay the freight. What did the Choice article say about the Simpson? Regards Leon |
Post# 134579 , Reply# 14   6/9/2006 at 02:33 (6,531 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia)   |   | |
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