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Thread Number: 8047
The Thor finally arrives |
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| Post# 154273 9/13/2006 at 21:58 (6,427 days old) by westyslantfront () | ||
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Doctor Manny arrives with the newly rebuilt Thor. 
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| Post# 154274 , Reply# 1 9/13/2006 at 21:59 (6,427 days old) by westyslantfront () | ||
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. Doctor Manny by the Kenmore with the newly installed rebuilt timer, and the Thor in position. 
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| Post# 154275 , Reply# 2 9/13/2006 at 22:00 (6,427 days old) by westyslantfront () | ||
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. Nate and Roger come over, and here is Nate starting a load in the Thor. 
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| Post# 154276 , Reply# 3 9/13/2006 at 22:01 (6,427 days old) by westyslantfront () | ||
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. The Thor filling for wash... 
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| Post# 154277 , Reply# 4 9/13/2006 at 22:02 (6,427 days old) by westyslantfront () | ||
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. Thor washing... 
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| Post# 154279 , Reply# 5 9/13/2006 at 22:02 (6,427 days old) by westyslantfront () | ||
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. ...and washing... 
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| Post# 154280 , Reply# 6 9/13/2006 at 22:03 (6,427 days old) by westyslantfront () | ||
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. ...draining... 
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| Post# 154281 , Reply# 7 9/13/2006 at 22:04 (6,427 days old) by westyslantfront () | ||
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. ...and spinning... 
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| Post# 154282 , Reply# 8 9/13/2006 at 22:05 (6,427 days old) by westyslantfront () | ||
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. ...overflow rinsing! 
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| Post# 154283 , Reply# 9 9/13/2006 at 22:06 (6,427 days old) by westyslantfront () | ||
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. ...overflowing... 
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Post# 154284 , Reply# 10 9/13/2006 at 22:06 (6,427 days old) by gadgetgary  (Bristol,CT) |
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Brings back so many memories....
My aunt had one of these in her kitchen. She used to let me play with it when I went to visit. On her counter, she also had one of those neat record players that only played 45's....and one of my favorite records was...... Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini....... The vinyl it was pressed on was actually yellow. | ||
| Post# 154285 , Reply# 11 9/13/2006 at 22:06 (6,427 days old) by westyslantfront () | ||
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. ...final spin! 
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| Post# 154286 , Reply# 12 9/13/2006 at 22:08 (6,427 days old) by westyslantfront () | ||
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. ...spinning, with water spray leaving the tub holes! 
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Post# 154287 , Reply# 13 9/13/2006 at 22:09 (6,427 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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| Post# 154288 , Reply# 14 9/13/2006 at 22:11 (6,427 days old) by westyslantfront () | ||
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As Dr. Manny brought the Thor, he took the Blackstone down to his shop for surgery. I hope to get it back in a few months. Attn Bethann....Dr. Manny says I have full visitation rights while the Blackstone is in the shop and it will be fully sedated. | ||
| Post# 154289 , Reply# 15 9/13/2006 at 22:13 (6,427 days old) by alr2903 (TN) | ||
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Very Nice You are so lucky to have Dr. Manny. Seems like your hard pressed around here to get a fairly new appliance fixed correctly. Vintage you would be SOL. nice pictures nice collection. thanks alr2903. | ||
| Post# 154292 , Reply# 16 9/13/2006 at 22:22 (6,427 days old) by westytoploader () | ||
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YAY! Congratulations Ross and Manny on getting the Thor washing away!!! Looks like a fun machine with great action...can't wait to see it in person! | ||
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Post# 154301 , Reply# 17 9/13/2006 at 22:49 (6,427 days old) by peteski50 (New York) |
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Thor | ||
| Post# 154305 , Reply# 18 9/13/2006 at 23:06 (6,427 days old) by golittlesport (California) | ||
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| Post# 154332 , Reply# 19 9/14/2006 at 06:15 (6,427 days old) by christfr (st louis mo) | ||
woo hoo | ||
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Post# 154336 , Reply# 20 9/14/2006 at 06:45 (6,427 days old) by easyspindry (Winston-Salem, NC) |
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Ross, the pictures are great. Thanks. The Thor is a fine machine and I hope it will give you years of pleasure. Now if we could find the dishwasher tub for it!!! You're sure lucky to have Dr. Manny. I can't wait to meet him. Looking forward to seeing you and the Thor in person soon. Jerry Gay | ||
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Post# 154337 , Reply# 21 9/14/2006 at 06:51 (6,427 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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But which one is the Holy Ghost? 
Congrats Ross! Yet another reason to fly back to Tucson. (*hands on hips*) Between all the nice Arizon-ians I have met, and your fabulous collections, I may have to relocate there! What a perfect dream-machine glad you found it, have it and repaired it. Enjoy it! Can't wait to see it. For all of you, my unsolicited advice, NEVER miss a Tucson, AZ triple-play wash-in! The holy trinity make it fabulous! | ||
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Post# 154360 , Reply# 22 9/14/2006 at 08:53 (6,427 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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| Post# 154372 , Reply# 23 9/14/2006 at 09:30 (6,427 days old) by mayken4now (Panama City, Florida) | ||
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| Post# 154377 , Reply# 25 9/14/2006 at 10:05 (6,427 days old) by tlee618 () | ||
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Ross I am so happy that the Thor is finally home where she belongs. It looks beautiful and I can't wait to see it. We'll talk soon. Terry | ||
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Post# 154378 , Reply# 26 9/14/2006 at 10:08 (6,427 days old) by chachp (North Little Rock, AR) |
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How fun! | ||
| Post# 154697 , Reply# 28 9/15/2006 at 11:47 (6,426 days old) by spinout (Phoenix) | ||
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Congrats on the Thor. Love that inlet spout! Off topic... Part of [David] Sarnoff's business stratergy at RCA was to create proprietary systems, shove them down the everyones throat as the defacto standard, and subsequently license them back to all of the other manufacturers. | ||
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Post# 154698 , Reply# 29 9/15/2006 at 12:04 (6,426 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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| Post# 154706 , Reply# 30 9/15/2006 at 12:51 (6,426 days old) by peterh770 (Marietta, GA) | ||
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| Post# 154708 , Reply# 31 9/15/2006 at 13:22 (6,426 days old) by lesto (Atlanta) | ||
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Neat machine. What year is it? BTW, I had a yellow 45 of teeny weeny bikini too! How many of us had the actual bikini? :0 | ||
| Post# 154734 , Reply# 32 9/15/2006 at 15:49 (6,425 days old) by westyslantfront () | ||
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Hi Lesto. The Thor my Mom had was from 1950. I would say this one is of the same vintage give or take a year. Ross | ||
| Post# 154762 , Reply# 33 9/15/2006 at 18:39 (6,425 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
On day at the library, looking as far back as iIcould in old CU/CR magazines, I stumbled upon the Thor. It was love at first sight. The ultimate dream machine for me. Can't believe how young and new the speckled light blue tub looks. Wish I could see the agitation without soap or clothes in the way. CU rated it best in washing ability. So glad you have it. You must be ecstatic. Whats the pump like, the speed and the sound. How I'd love to see that machine. Of all the fabulous machines I've seen here, Your Thor is the one I want the most. Good for you, Buddy.
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| Post# 154797 , Reply# 34 9/15/2006 at 21:18 (6,425 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ) | ||
Love that machine, Ross! | ||
| Post# 154808 , Reply# 35 9/15/2006 at 22:15 (6,425 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
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Post# 154812 , Reply# 36 9/15/2006 at 22:30 (6,425 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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Post# 154829 , Reply# 37 9/16/2006 at 01:14 (6,425 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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Now WHERE did I leave my diaphragm? | ||
| Post# 154837 , Reply# 38 9/16/2006 at 03:46 (6,425 days old) by brettsomers () | ||
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everyone remember this video? machine looks identical. CLICK HERE TO GO TO brettsomers's LINK | ||
| Post# 154840 , Reply# 39 9/16/2006 at 04:38 (6,425 days old) by keymatic (London / UK) | ||
Thor Automagic...
Hi Guys...Ross..that renovated Thor looks in great condition..and Dr Manny has done a fab job !! By looking at the machine the only difference between the UK machine and the US machine is the positioning of the water spout and the control tower, was quite a bit higher..I see Brett has re-posted my video that i shot a few years ago of the Automagic i have. Anyone who has watched this video, please excuse the slightly weird noise i make after the water has been spun from the tub, as at this point you are ment to have the lid on, and i got absolutely soaked !!..In the UK there was another model (1958) after the one i have which had 3 pedals at the base to control the wash & spin ( see att pic) by this time the dishwashing facility had been discarded. Have fun with your new washer !! Keith (UK) 
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| Post# 154852 , Reply# 40 9/16/2006 at 08:40 (6,425 days old) by westyslantfront () | ||
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Hi Keith. I kept your video bookmarked for a long time as I thought it might be the closest I would ever get to a Thor again. Took me a long time to realize that I really have one in my collection. Ross | ||
| Post# 154853 , Reply# 41 9/16/2006 at 08:44 (6,425 days old) by westyslantfront () | ||
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Hi Toggle. Water is controlled at the faucet. There is no water meter, diaphragm, or control. Just turn the faucet on and off manually. Ross | ||
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Post# 157404 , Reply# 42 9/27/2006 at 06:51 (6,414 days old) by gadgetgary (Bristol,CT) |
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Paul Vance... | ||
| Post# 157527 , Reply# 43 9/27/2006 at 18:48 (6,413 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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Anyone who missed this, scroll up to brettsomers
Brett. So much thanks to you and to whomever made that very satisfying video. A dream come true for me, something I thought I'd never see. I knew the agitation would be splendid and swift. Bet that Kenmore modeled their Pentaswirl and Pentavane from the Thor's really really fast agitator. And the spin was so cool because the tub margin is so wide you can see a ton of water being hurled, way more that I've ever seen. What a treat, and next year, I've been invited to see it live in Tuscon. Life is sweet. As Robin Williams very warmly says at the end of "Dead Poets Society," "Thank you, boys.... thank you!" Mike | ||
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Post# 157594 , Reply# 44 9/28/2006 at 07:29 (6,413 days old) by gadgetgary (Bristol,CT) |
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Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Error
Songwriter is not dead! Can you imagine reading your own obituary? CLICK HERE TO GO TO gadgetgary's LINK | ||
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