Thread Number: 69309
/ Tag: Wringer Washers
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Post# 921384   2/14/2017 at 20:11 (2,599 days old) by WaterWitch (Pomona, Calif.)   |   | |
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Hello all! Long time no post! Well the Water Witch is back, and I'm doin' the most. Awake now from a little nap and ready to be seen, the Water Witch posts a pic, OF A WRINGER WASHER THATS GREEEEN!
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Post# 921393 , Reply# 1   2/14/2017 at 20:40 (2,599 days old) by WaterWitch (Pomona, Calif.)   |   | |
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Interesting that it was painted green. I'll need to find better rollers, and a "wood block" bearing.
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Post# 921394 , Reply# 2   2/14/2017 at 20:41 (2,599 days old) by WaterWitch (Pomona, Calif.)   |   | |
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The agitator control knob is located at the base of the wringer post.
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Post# 921395 , Reply# 3   2/14/2017 at 20:43 (2,599 days old) by WaterWitch (Pomona, Calif.)   |   | |
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No belts or pulleys, this ones a direct drive straight from the motor.
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Post# 921396 , Reply# 4   2/14/2017 at 20:47 (2,599 days old) by WaterWitch (Pomona, Calif.)   |   | |
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Yawn, stretch, snarl and spit. I bet you're all waitin for the "Money Shot", AND THIS IS IT!
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Post# 921407 , Reply# 5   2/14/2017 at 22:01 (2,599 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay)   |   | |
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Post# 921452 , Reply# 6   2/15/2017 at 01:40 (2,599 days old) by WaterWitch (Pomona, Calif.)   |   | |
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Post# 921470 , Reply# 7   2/15/2017 at 06:07 (2,598 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)   |   | |
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Post# 921530 , Reply# 8   2/15/2017 at 12:38 (2,598 days old) by bradross (New Westminster, BC., Canada)   |   | |
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I'm not familiar will all the various models of Thor wringer washers - when I was a kid, both my mother and paternal grandmother had the one shown in the following pic (taken from the Internet.) Different wringer assembly - no adjustment to the wringer tension. Either the tension was on or off. Otherwise, the machine looks almost identical.
Anthony, is there a model number on a manufacturer's plate? Interesting, I've never seen a Thor with a drain hose, only the valve.
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Post# 921535 , Reply# 9   2/15/2017 at 13:05 (2,598 days old) by bradross (New Westminster, BC., Canada)   |   | |
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Anthony, thought you might be interested in this - a bit pricey, but I've never seen a parts manual for a Thor.
CLICK HERE TO GO TO bradross's LINK on eBay
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Post# 921564 , Reply# 10   2/15/2017 at 16:06 (2,598 days old) by WaterWitch (Pomona, Calif.)   |   | |
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Thank you Toploader55!
And Bradross, the wringer rollers in that photo are BEAUTIFUL! That wringer head is an interesting configuration. I looked thru the pics of the catalog and that type is in there. There was another "clam shell" type wringer that Thor was playing around with. The model I have is a "2-1".
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Post# 921672 , Reply# 11   2/15/2017 at 23:36 (2,598 days old) by abcomatic (Bradford, Illinois)   |   | |
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I wonder if you got in touch with Lehmans from Ohio if they would be able to help you with the rolls? It is worth a try anyway. They are online so just type in Lehmans Country store I think it is and see what they say. Happy washing, Gary |
Post# 921821 , Reply# 12   2/16/2017 at 18:23 (2,597 days old) by bradross (New Westminster, BC., Canada)   |   | |
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Anthony, depending upon the severity of the deterioration of the rubber, it is possible to rejuvenate them by sanding. When I restored the 1928 Maytag Model 90 at the local railway museum, I sanded the top roll on a belt sander and the rubber beneath the surface rot was just fine. (I had to replace the bottom roll as it had detached from the shaft). Keep in mind, you only have about 1/8 inch to play with - any more will reduce the diameter of the roll too drastically.
Also, I hand sanded the rolls for my 1948 Kenmore, but admittedly, they were not in as bad shape as yours on the Thor. Attached is the before/after pic of the upper (black) Maytag roll ...
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Post# 922329 , Reply# 13   2/19/2017 at 04:20 (2,595 days old) by WaterWitch (Pomona, Calif.)   |   | |
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