Thread Number: 17625
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Post# 288180   7/2/2008 at 00:07 (5,775 days old) by goblue ()   |   | |
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havent see too many queens on here. why no love LOL there one of my favorite brands if not THE favorite brand. i love my 2006 dryer but wish i could find a vintage washer |
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Post# 288189 , Reply# 2   7/2/2008 at 04:18 (5,775 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)   |   | |
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Post# 288211 , Reply# 3   7/2/2008 at 07:30 (5,774 days old) by mihi ()   |   | |
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I looked at their machine before I bought my Fisher-Paykel. I think Speed Queen puts their money into the components of the machine rather than a lot of advertising. They looked very solid to me. |
Post# 288222 , Reply# 4   7/2/2008 at 08:51 (5,774 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)   |   | |
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Post# 288245 , Reply# 6   7/2/2008 at 11:09 (5,774 days old) by gyrafoam (Wytheville, VA)   |   | |
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I am using my late 60's solid-tub as one of my "daily drivers" this summer and I also have a late 70's (large) solid-tub model. |
Post# 288246 , Reply# 7   7/2/2008 at 11:11 (5,774 days old) by goblue ()   |   | |
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gyro you got pictures??? love to see the 60's version |
Post# 288247 , Reply# 8   7/2/2008 at 11:11 (5,774 days old) by gyrafoam (Wytheville, VA)   |   | |
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Eddie1210 is the S.Q. guru. No telling how many machines he's got now and he keeps them in like-new condition! |
Post# 288256 , Reply# 9   7/2/2008 at 11:58 (5,774 days old) by eddy1210 (Burnaby BC Canada)   |   | |
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Post# 288259 , Reply# 10   7/2/2008 at 12:01 (5,774 days old) by goblue ()   |   | |
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eddie nice classic. |
Post# 288263 , Reply# 11   7/2/2008 at 12:35 (5,774 days old) by mistereric (New Jersey (Taylor Ham))   |   | |
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Love my "45" model, (thanks Toggles and my new friend from LI) and mom is very happy with her "44" (save for the lack of a warm rinse). The modern SQ's are very solid, simple, well built... i'd love a vintage SQ or gas dryer. There is only one retailer on Staten Island for the SQ, and the generally only have the MOL in stock. I think they are just a lot harder to come by, so one rarely sees them in the wild. Pity. |
Post# 288268 , Reply# 13   7/2/2008 at 13:18 (5,774 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)   |   | |
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Post# 288272 , Reply# 14   7/2/2008 at 14:04 (5,774 days old) by eddy1210 (Burnaby BC Canada)   |   | |
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Post# 288275 , Reply# 15   7/2/2008 at 14:54 (5,774 days old) by blackstone (Springfield, Massachusetts)   |   | |
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We used to sell and service Speed Queens, starting in the 1970s. Mostly liked the stainless tubs; I still have a few hanging around. I would hate to scrap them. I have a bunch of parts, too. I remember servicing a SQ electric dryer that matches Eddie's washer. It wasn't easy to fix, especially with all the old wiring above the drum that deteriorated from the heat. One of the best features about that dryer was the wide diameter tub. I think that model also had a push-to-start switch, long before they were required. |
Post# 288277 , Reply# 17   7/2/2008 at 15:01 (5,774 days old) by goblue ()   |   | |
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blackstone you got pictures of the SQ you dont wanna scrap?? |
Post# 288290 , Reply# 19   7/2/2008 at 16:12 (5,774 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)   |   | |
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In the meantime here's one for you and Fred Blackstone of a Blackstone spray rinsing. A better camera is coming soon, a digi-"tile" like yours so I can show the actual spin, and post it haste without waiting to fill a roll. By the way, i took out my magnifier to study your fab control panel, and it's so interesting, early color coding of gentle and BRISK--love that. In fact, the SQ you're asking for operates at the brisk pace while the older one in with a perfect SS tub moves at the gentle speed. Alas the older one has died! I'll snap a pic of the SQ with her whole agitator, then with the Norge at full speed. Wait till you see the size of the waves the 4 paddle Norge makes in a brisk stroke SQ--insane, Also love how demure the main dial is. For a brief moment I couldn't identify it. Where the heck is the main dial, then I saw woolens and Dry and got it! What a fabulous machine. That had to have been the "Custom Imperial " equivalent in the Speed Queen family. So here's the Blackie with a seemingly thick thread of fluid stringing across the tub of the outer tub. I assure you it's just powdered Tide W Bleach washing liquor shooting out of the slots. Very fun to watch. |
Post# 288291 , Reply# 20   7/2/2008 at 16:15 (5,774 days old) by eddy1210 (Burnaby BC Canada)   |   | |
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Here's the matching dryer to that washer. I haven't had too much trouble with my SQ pumps, the ones I've had fail were due to things like pieces of metal grinding up the impeller. They also tend to freeze up if you let the washer sit idle for a long period of time. I grease mine every so often, that nipple is very handy to keep them properly lubed. Too bad you didn't keep your 70's harvert gold SQ. Laundry Shark, SQ made a special commercial pulley which gave those machines a higher spin speed, IIRC it ramped it up to 800 rpm. I think several club members have this special pulley. Mike, photos soon to come of the new laundry room! |
Post# 288296 , Reply# 21   7/2/2008 at 16:32 (5,774 days old) by eddy1210 (Burnaby BC Canada)   |   | |
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That's a very fun shot of the Blackstone! So your 80's SQ wringer has a porcelain tub? Funny it has a brisker agitation, I thought they all had similar transmissions and speeds. Maybe they used a newer motor on the later machines with a higher rpm? Did you notice on the control dial, it's hard to see but there's a "push to start" engraved on it. Very unusual for SQ machines, most had a "pull to start" timer. Eddy |
Post# 288299 , Reply# 22   7/2/2008 at 16:37 (5,774 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)   |   | |
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Post# 288308 , Reply# 23   7/2/2008 at 17:14 (5,774 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)   |   | |
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Post# 288310 , Reply# 24   7/2/2008 at 17:16 (5,774 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)   |   | |
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Post# 288311 , Reply# 25   7/2/2008 at 17:17 (5,774 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)   |   | |
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Post# 288312 , Reply# 26   7/2/2008 at 17:19 (5,774 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)   |   | |
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Post# 288313 , Reply# 27   7/2/2008 at 17:23 (5,774 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)   |   | |
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Post# 288316 , Reply# 28   7/2/2008 at 17:25 (5,774 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Post# 288318 , Reply# 29   7/2/2008 at 17:27 (5,774 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)   |   | |
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Another rare one - a three speed from the late 60's. I'd never seen one in person before. Steve in Roanoke has it now but the previous owner had screwed up the motor and it's only a one speed now... It actually cleaned up really nice - this is the second of two that I found at an estate sale, the previous one with the black panel was the other - at the same house with a SQ wringer in the basement as well!
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Post# 288319 , Reply# 30   7/2/2008 at 17:29 (5,774 days old) by eddy1210 (Burnaby BC Canada)   |   | |
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Post# 288320 , Reply# 31   7/2/2008 at 17:29 (5,774 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)   |   | |
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There was a member in Minneapolis that had one for sale but we've lost contact with him now - I'd love to play with one too! They were made by Servis in the UK but had a smaller version of the SQ high-vane agitator in them. They also imported the Servis compact dryer as well. Somewhere around here I have sales literature for them.
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Post# 288321 , Reply# 32   7/2/2008 at 17:30 (5,774 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)   |   | |
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Post# 288322 , Reply# 33   7/2/2008 at 17:31 (5,774 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)   |   | |
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Post# 288323 , Reply# 34   7/2/2008 at 17:32 (5,774 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)   |   | |
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Post# 288324 , Reply# 35   7/2/2008 at 17:35 (5,774 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)   |   | |
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Post# 288325 , Reply# 36   7/2/2008 at 17:35 (5,774 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)   |   | |
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Post# 288329 , Reply# 37   7/2/2008 at 17:55 (5,774 days old) by mihi ()   |   | |
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Man those Speed Queens are sweet!!! |
Post# 288339 , Reply# 38   7/2/2008 at 18:43 (5,774 days old) by blackstone (Springfield, Massachusetts)   |   | |
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I have about 5 solid stainless tubs and a couple perforated tubs. Problem is, the SQ tubs look very similar to Blackstone solid tubs [from early 1960s models]. I lost track of which is which--have to figure them out by measuring diameters and hole placements. Otherwise, they make very useful bowls for carrying large amounts of dirt. Any SQ advertising with pictures of Chuck Connors [the Rifleman]? I threw away some recently. |
Post# 288344 , Reply# 39   7/2/2008 at 19:22 (5,774 days old) by tuthill ()   |   | |
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While were on the subject of Speed Queens, what does everyone think of the seemingly poor turnover in vintage queens and how it affects washing performance. |
Post# 288379 , Reply# 42   7/2/2008 at 23:22 (5,774 days old) by goblue ()   |   | |
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jed you wouldnt say that if you owned a speed queen there Workhorses. gyro right if you overload any washer gonna crap out. |
Post# 288388 , Reply# 43   7/2/2008 at 23:45 (5,774 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)   |   | |
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Always amazed by the early availability of soak-to-wash and then its disappearance. Had no idea SQ offered this. Wondering if there was a spin and refill, and if so how and where did the second dose of detergent shuttle in? Appreciate how much you love washers and love you for that. Lovely, lovely Speed Queens. Thank you for the sweet bedtime treats. HERE...........Take a couple o' Blackstones to bed tonight ;'D |
Post# 288420 , Reply# 45   7/3/2008 at 08:04 (5,773 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)   |   | |
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Fred - that's funny you use the SQ tubs for moving dirt, I have a 50's tub with the (bad) agitator post in it for a hose storage pot in the back yard, it works better than the new plastic junk from Target! I had quite a few around here too at one time and either put them to use or tossed them. I think there is one left in the shed. You almost never, ever needed the tub - just the center-post or possibly the wire clothes rings on the 60's models. I've always thought it would be fun to have one set up with a fountain pump for a constant overflow rinse water feature... Mikeyd - your Blackstones are beautiful! Another bedtime treat for sure. |
Post# 288425 , Reply# 46   7/3/2008 at 08:31 (5,773 days old) by veg-o-matic (Baltimore, Hon!)   |   | |
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Post# 288444 , Reply# 47   7/3/2008 at 09:55 (5,773 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay)   |   | |
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For me, the long agitation stroke would be reason enough to seek out a SQ machine if I wanted a brand new top loader. I don't think you can find that on any other make these days. I've seen other posts here that indicate you have to hunt down dealers for SQ anymore. Consumer Reports used to include SQ machines in their ratings and would publish the results of their reader surveys for repair history and SQ was always just about average, with Maytag by far the most reliable. Judging from what has been posted on this thread and previous ones that have appeared on AW, SQ machines seem very reliable. I suppose those who reply to the CR surveys are more likely to share negative information.
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Post# 288448 , Reply# 48   7/3/2008 at 10:05 (5,773 days old) by lesto (Atlanta)   |   | |
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eddy, what year is that "conditioning center" speed queen? |
Post# 288466 , Reply# 49   7/3/2008 at 11:42 (5,773 days old) by eddy1210 (Burnaby BC Canada)   |   | |
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Post# 288489 , Reply# 50   7/3/2008 at 15:11 (5,773 days old) by blackstone (Springfield, Massachusetts)   |   | |
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Post# 288495 , Reply# 51   7/3/2008 at 15:44 (5,773 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)   |   | |
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Been meaning to catch up to you, but not till after,"The Dark Secret in the Garage" which is almost ready. I don't want to give anything away;'D Everything is written. Need only to learn one more computer manuver and take a few more photos. Talk to you soon, and I'm tellin' ya, after a finally making the acquaintance of a Blackstone, they are something else!!!!!! --as you well know, I'm sure. Do you know the spin speed. I'm guessing around 800. Here's another sneak preview. Sorry if I posted it--can't remember-- TIPSY, last night & haven't checked yet |
Post# 288570 , Reply# 53   7/4/2008 at 05:20 (5,773 days old) by angus (Fairfield, CT.)   |   | |
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Interesting Speed Queens, Eddy. While there may not have been many of those models around, I recall knowing at least three families that had that exact model in various Brooklyn apartments. Never got to see one operate as a kid, though. |
Post# 288713 , Reply# 54   7/5/2008 at 00:49 (5,772 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay)   |   | |
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Post# 288730 , Reply# 55   7/5/2008 at 02:56 (5,772 days old) by whirlcool (Just North Of Houston, Texas)   |   | |
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If I remember correctly back in 93' the Raytheon Amana and Speed Queens were identical to each other. What kind of problems did you have with your Raytheon Amanas? Were they worse than a Amanatag? |
Post# 288736 , Reply# 56   7/5/2008 at 05:06 (5,772 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)   |   | |
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Post# 288737 , Reply# 57   7/5/2008 at 05:35 (5,772 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)   |   | |
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Post# 288738 , Reply# 58   7/5/2008 at 05:36 (5,772 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)   |   | |
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Post# 288739 , Reply# 59   7/5/2008 at 05:37 (5,772 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)   |   | |
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Post# 288740 , Reply# 60   7/5/2008 at 05:38 (5,772 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)   |   | |
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Post# 288741 , Reply# 61   7/5/2008 at 05:39 (5,772 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)   |   | |
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Post# 288742 , Reply# 62   7/5/2008 at 05:40 (5,772 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)   |   | |
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Post# 288743 , Reply# 63   7/5/2008 at 05:42 (5,772 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)   |   | |
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Post# 288795 , Reply# 65   7/5/2008 at 13:54 (5,771 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay)   |   | |
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Allen, My Raytheon Amana pair were 1997 Vintage. When I dumped them the washer was on its 4th belt in 9 years, and these machines did not even receive heavy everyday use. I also didn't like the inadequate rinsing. Very skimpy, and with a load of towels no matter how little detergent I used and no matter how many extra rinses I would run manually, the water still came out soapy. The only good thing is that it still had long stroke agitation. The companion dryer was a rattletrap from day one and tended to run hot. Worst dryer I have ever owned; it was so flimsy. I've read here in the past that supposedly the SQ machines were built to higher standards but I really don't think that when Raytheon was in charge that there was much difference between the two brands. Maybe someone else can advise. This has been discussed before but the SQ saga has had lots of twists and turns and it's hard to remember the timeline of who owned SQ when, and the quality of machines they turned out. Ralph |