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Post# 160120   10/12/2006 at 21:06 (6,376 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        

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Sometimes you come across a machine that should be on its way to the KRUSHER yet it does not want to die. It is a rare event to be sure but I have had this happen maybe 2-3 times before in my 20 odd years collecting laundry equipment.

It is rare because several things must come together before this can happen.
1) The machine has to appear
2) The machine has to be soo beat up it is headed to the junk yard by all who touch it.
3) The machine must come to life totally on its own when plugged in by a fool.
4) The necessary parts must appear at the right time, the time when the machine is first plugged in by the fool.
5) The fool must realize the machine can live.
6) The old parts must all come off easy without the aid of a blow torch.

Once all these criteria are met you have a "Shibumi" a rare confluence of events that bring a dead horse back to life.

So it is with this machine.
Perc-0-Prince found this delapidated washer in the dump. He discovered it was thrown off the truck, landed----MIND YOU LANDED on its glass door WHICH DID NOT EVEN CRACK!
He told Greg and me that is just way he found it LYING on its glass door!!
The mechanism was so violently thrown around that it was completely off its rockers and the cabinet was pushed down 1 whole inch in one corner.

Well I heeded the call after looking at his post for a few days. I just wanted that boot it seemed like it had survived the "toss" as the Scots say.
We loaded it indelicately onto my truck but I didn't care I was taking the mechanism and the glass door and that beautiful boot! BY Tuesday it would be in the Krusher and out of my life!!

Back at the Washer Ranch Greg was once again staring into a washing machine ignoring my fabulous company so I got a foolish idea in my head. Plug the darn thing in and let the sparks fly one more time.
So I put on the LONG rubber gloves made note of the location of the Fire Extinguisher - the one I bought after Robert set my 1959 Frigidaire dryer on fire in the basemnent and Donald and I had to carry out with our bare hands while it was still flaming.
So I plug it in, bang off it goes into wash, bang off into spin then SCOOTCH the timer shifts again flawlessly.
SO I drag the darn thing out onto the driveway again and fill it with water to see the tub seal and pump bleed all over the motor.
SLOSH SLOSH SLOSH- it washes away silently NOT A DROP under the darned thing! WHANG the pump kicks in and water is spraying everywhere NOT because the pump is leaking but because the fool didn't secure the drain hose!!
SO then I call Gansky to tell him the shocking news since Greg is still stariing into the same washer.
He tells me he thinks he has the timer knob on hand which was destroyed when it was pitched off the truck!!
Now this is getting too weird!
So here she is being demonstrated with water by my own personal Vanna.
And she is on her way to being painted-- I can't believe it!

RICH take a look at this!!





Post# 160121 , Reply# 1   10/12/2006 at 21:08 (6,376 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
Amazing Picture 2

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Here is Vanna again demonstrating:

Post# 160122 , Reply# 2   10/12/2006 at 21:09 (6,376 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
All

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buttoned up for its close up:

Post# 160125 , Reply# 3   10/12/2006 at 21:24 (6,376 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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GOOD GRIEF!!!

Post# 160129 , Reply# 4   10/12/2006 at 21:35 (6,376 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)        
What a cool story--it's ALIVE !!!!

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It makes me think that reincarnation is not limited to beings of flesh, that we could come back as beings of metal.

Who around here woud not want to come back as a washer and have Vanna play with us.

Thank you, wild and crazy jetman.


Post# 160132 , Reply# 5   10/12/2006 at 21:54 (6,376 days old) by wigwag (San Diego)        
Forget the washer is the girl single lol

zoidburg!

Post# 160133 , Reply# 6   10/12/2006 at 21:55 (6,376 days old) by westytoploader ()        

Jon, glad you were able to rescue it! That is simply amazing that some machines, which appear to be long gone, still run! When I saw the original photo, the words "Poor Dear" immediately came to mind. You definitely won't see this happen to a plastic GE in 40 years. Good luck on the restoration; it will be beautiful once again!

And then there are the machines that are in excellent cosmetic shape, but have all sorts of problems! We've seen many examples of that, go figure.

I'm VERY curious to know more about the other two or three instances you mentioned where the machine looked like Krusher food but ran perfectly. What were they?

--Austin


Post# 160135 , Reply# 7   10/12/2006 at 22:06 (6,376 days old) by laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii)        
Laundromat

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You can be sure if it's Westinghouse!!!!!

Post# 160141 , Reply# 8   10/13/2006 at 01:14 (6,376 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        
"I'm done, I'm not bringing home any more washe

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Well, now that the poor dear has been resurrected officially, I will search for the timer knob to make it complete. I suppose you'll need the water level knob too?

It's amazing how much life these old things have left in them despite having been cast out so violently!


Post# 160155 , Reply# 9   10/13/2006 at 04:19 (6,376 days old) by sheerlookhomes (U.K.)        

I like a happy story, well done! Keep 'em coming

Post# 160170 , Reply# 10   10/13/2006 at 06:12 (6,376 days old) by christfr (st louis mo)        

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way cool

Post# 160171 , Reply# 11   10/13/2006 at 06:13 (6,376 days old) by kenmore58 (Rhode Island)        

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Jetcone:

Can't wait to see the machine completed. I was with Rich the day we found that at the recycle center. I had a feeling it still worked.

Definitely send more pictures after the refurbish is done!

Ron


Post# 160174 , Reply# 12   10/13/2006 at 06:36 (6,376 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)        
No More Washers!!!!

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Hi Jon

Well done for keeping the "Old Westy" more years left in the old girl yet, especially after a facelift!!!

Jon we all know that you have options for a "Whole Nu Washer Room" you just need to keep blasting away at that rock...LOL

Dont forget to send the pic of the boot /tub set-up, the old guy at the repair shop reckons the old Miele boots had a corrugated set up and lip like these!!

Mike


Post# 160199 , Reply# 13   10/13/2006 at 09:03 (6,376 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
Thanks everyone

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Mike I will get a picture off to you this weekend as I have another machine apart that I can snap.

Ron, you will have to come do a load in her after I get her painted,

Greg you will be slapped for quoting me directly! I did throw out a machine this week so I am 1 for 1.

Austin: I'll have to put on my thinking cap it was way back when.


jon


Post# 160202 , Reply# 14   10/13/2006 at 09:26 (6,376 days old) by peterh770 (Marietta, GA)        

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You tell such an engaging story, Jon! And with a lovely assistant, no less!

Congrats!


Post# 160208 , Reply# 15   10/13/2006 at 09:46 (6,376 days old) by golittlesport (California)        

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Awesome....she will be a beauty, Jon! Look at that fabulous boot!

Post# 160211 , Reply# 16   10/13/2006 at 10:20 (6,376 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        
Ohhh Glad You Saved It!

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Ohh that machine is worth it for the good boot alone Jon, I bet it was replaced a few years before it was put out of service.

Post# 160217 , Reply# 17   10/13/2006 at 11:30 (6,375 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        

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What a great save Jon - this tough cookie does doesn't want to die!



Post# 160247 , Reply# 18   10/13/2006 at 19:12 (6,375 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)        

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If it wasn't for your playfulness we would never have read this story. Congratulations on the find!



Post# 160263 , Reply# 19   10/13/2006 at 20:51 (6,375 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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And just what was it that you thrwe out MISTER???

Post# 160372 , Reply# 20   10/14/2006 at 19:38 (6,374 days old) by perc-o-prince (Southboro, Mass)        

Jon,

I'm so glad that it ran for you. I'm even more glad that it was saved from the crusher. I just didn't have the room nor the knowledge to repair it so I'm happy that you can enjoy it and bring it back to life.

I can't wait to see it done :-)

Keep us posted!!!!

Rich


Post# 160467 , Reply# 21   10/15/2006 at 12:30 (6,373 days old) by tlee618 ()        

What a fun story Jon, it is amazing what turns up and the condition it is in. You will have that machine looking like brand new in no time at all. Greg gave me some old Westinghouse knobs one time that I turned into refrigerator magnets, if he doesn't find what you need let me know and maybe what I have will work. Thanks for sharing the fun. Terry

Post# 160475 , Reply# 22   10/15/2006 at 13:05 (6,373 days old) by peteski50 (New York)        
Westinghouse!

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I am happy this went to a good home
Best Wishes
Peter


Post# 160524 , Reply# 23   10/15/2006 at 20:52 (6,373 days old) by rickr (.)        

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Wow! You might want to call that one Christine, Jon! The machine that would not die....

Glad that this Laundramat found someone that could give it a good home.


Post# 160539 , Reply# 24   10/15/2006 at 22:04 (6,373 days old) by alr2903 (TN)        
LOL

Rickr, your killing me, I too thought of Christine, you never know.. But it sure did come together. Jet your no fool, but I appreciated your story. Sounds like you have had less trouble with your westy, than many folks have with a new whiz bang, high dollar machine. I truly enjoyed your story, Nice of Vanna to demonstrate,did she mention about the slantfront being a Westinghouse trademark? Thanks for posting the pics, love it when we have Vintage. alr2903.


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