Thread Number: 68790
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
18 Pound GE Solid State Versatronic Variable Speeds Washer |
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Post# 915822   1/15/2017 at 18:09 (2,628 days old) by scrubflex (bronx, new york)   |   | |
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Does anyone in the club own an 18 pound GE Versatronic washer? All I've seen are the 16 pounders.
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Post# 915825 , Reply# 1   1/15/2017 at 18:39 (2,628 days old) by scrubflex (bronx, new york)   |   | |
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Oh yeah, does anyone know the varied agitation and spin speeds? I know NORMAL is 100 OPM and GENTLE is 70 OPM. I'm not sure of the spinning speeds...I think 610 RPM for NORMAL.
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Post# 915856 , Reply# 2   1/15/2017 at 22:45 (2,628 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Hi harry, How many of the V-16 VTWs do you have?, I have never seen a V-16 VTW, we did have an 18 pounder about 30 years ago that would not run so we put a 1 speed clutch on it and sold it to a friend that used it for another 10 years before it was replaced.
I would guess that the lowest speed of agitation should be around 40 SPM and the lowest spin speed should be around 350 RPMs.
Do you have the washer in the picture and if so what do you think about it.
John L. |
Post# 915867 , Reply# 3   1/16/2017 at 00:33 (2,628 days old) by tolivac (greenville nc)   |   | |
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How did the variable speeds in these machines work?Vary the motor speeds,variable pulley system? |
Post# 915886 , Reply# 4   1/16/2017 at 07:23 (2,628 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Used a variable speed clutch that cycled on and off rapidly to obtain and maintain the desired output pulley drive speed. They had two carbon brushes to get power to the magnet coil which looked like a weak point to me. The clutch lining assemble itself looked to be robust enough to drive a small car.
Frigidaire also used a variable speed slipping type clutch on their infinite speed washers, but on theirs the coil was mounted on the mechanism so no brushes were needed but the clutch itself was pretty puney looking.
I have never seen any of the 6 different brands of infinite speed that were built and sold where the variable speed system was working. |
Post# 915962 , Reply# 5   1/16/2017 at 18:04 (2,627 days old) by scrubflex (bronx, new york)   |   | |
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Hey John L, unfortunately none...a beautiful machine and cool idea (variable speeds) but I see now why it was too complicated to work and last. Did the 18 pound washer have a turquoise blue tub like the Programmed model?
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Post# 915966 , Reply# 6   1/16/2017 at 19:13 (2,627 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)   |   | |
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According to the catalogs and cut sheets at the time it WAS supposed to have a solid blue tub, but all of the samples I ever saw in real life had speckled gray porcelain tubs including the one that was for sale in Macy's basement back in 1970.
I'm sure there are sample with blue tubs out there, but GE discontinued the all-blue tub after 1970 even for the TOL. |
Post# 915969 , Reply# 7   1/16/2017 at 19:31 (2,627 days old) by scrubflex (bronx, new york)   |   | |
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Thanks alot Ken. Are there any other 68', 69' and beginning 70's GE catalogs and cut sheets available to buy on the club? |
Post# 915973 , Reply# 8   1/16/2017 at 21:09 (2,627 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Post# 915984 , Reply# 9   1/16/2017 at 23:00 (2,627 days old) by scrubflex (bronx, new york)   |   | |
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Oh no, it's a pic of the 16 pounder that belongs to a member from the club. |
Post# 916046 , Reply# 11   1/17/2017 at 08:57 (2,627 days old) by mayken4now (Panama City, Florida)   |   | |
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Post# 916132 , Reply# 12   1/17/2017 at 22:27 (2,626 days old) by scrubflex (bronx, new york)   |   | |
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Thanks Steven |