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Post# 292698   7/26/2008 at 13:26 (5,750 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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Totally fabulous score at the estate sales today. It's a set, its from the 50's and its not white, so it's a keeper!!! Will be picking them up tomorrow, stay tuned, will post pictures late tomorrow.

So with that in mind I have to get rid of something to make room, what should I get find a good home for???


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Post# 292699 , Reply# 1   7/26/2008 at 13:31 (5,750 days old) by jeffg ()        

Definitely the front loaders IMO. They're just so Euro-trash.

[duck and run] :-)


Post# 292700 , Reply# 2   7/26/2008 at 13:38 (5,750 days old) by tuthill ()        

Ummm you definately don't want that pesky little '47 GE... I'd be glad to take it off your hands! I'll even carry it up the stairs.. by myself!!

:)


Post# 292701 , Reply# 3   7/26/2008 at 13:41 (5,750 days old) by seamusuk (Dover Kent UK)        
Personally...

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Id get rid of the modern room.... ;)

Seamus


Post# 292702 , Reply# 4   7/26/2008 at 13:51 (5,750 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        

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Why would you get rid of washers when you don't need much room for a pair of Hoover vacuums?



Post# 292706 , Reply# 5   7/26/2008 at 14:02 (5,750 days old) by goblue ()        

Robert i'd say nothing you might have to expand and that not possible might have to move LOL

Post# 292711 , Reply# 6   7/26/2008 at 15:22 (5,750 days old) by jamman_98 (Columbia, SC)        
Ditto

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Get rid of the modern room LOL.

Joe
jamman_98


Post# 292713 , Reply# 7   7/26/2008 at 15:32 (5,750 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ)        
*giggle*

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Greg! ;-)

Post# 292714 , Reply# 8   7/26/2008 at 15:40 (5,750 days old) by thomasortega (El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora de Los Angeles de Porciúncula)        

Get rid of your house and buy a bigger one!

Or if you prefer, I can keep some of your washers here in Brazil for you. I have room for all of them if you want.
I'm sure I would care like they were mine.
Specially your front loaders or the Philco, or your LKs, or your Frigidaires or your GE or the Maytags or the ABC or the Bendix or even your detergents collection. LOL


Post# 292718 , Reply# 9   7/26/2008 at 15:57 (5,750 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)        
Can't identify the last washer before green archway--hig

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That beast of a Whirlpool combo is taking up WAY too much room and uses so little water, how can it possibly clean like the others. I'd send it off on the next spacecraft headed for Lake Erie.

Post# 292719 , Reply# 10   7/26/2008 at 16:05 (5,750 days old) by lesto (Atlanta)        

Robert, that pesky, little ole 57 Kenmore would fit just fine down here in the sultry south.

Post# 292720 , Reply# 11   7/26/2008 at 16:10 (5,750 days old) by lightedcontrols ()        
Robert!

Why not add another floor?.....or enlarge what you have? Mark

Post# 292723 , Reply# 12   7/26/2008 at 16:17 (5,750 days old) by polkanut (Wausau, WI )        

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I'll take those '57 Kenmore and '58 Frigidaire pairs off your hands. Why would you would want such things cluttering up valuable space? Isn't that what friends are for?

Post# 292729 , Reply# 13   7/26/2008 at 17:03 (5,750 days old) by rickr (.)        

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Robert, I am willing to give your Norge a good home, and I guess I could take the Speed Queen too!! That way you can put the new set right in there, without moving anything else around! So what do you think? <:

Post# 292747 , Reply# 14   7/26/2008 at 19:00 (5,750 days old) by laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii)        
Appliance Museum

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Robert,

You need to set up a fund and have everybody here donate money to purchase a warehouse that can be made into an appliance museum/repair shop.You could sell videos on "how to"and machines in operation along with pictoral postcards,brochures,puzzles and magnets.That would be your best way to continue your passion.


Post# 292766 , Reply# 15   7/26/2008 at 19:36 (5,750 days old) by maytagbear (N.E. Ohio)        
That little Maytag AMP

Needs a home where it would be SO loved. I could give it such a home. Who needs a kitchen stove, anyway?



Lawrence/Maytagbear


Post# 292771 , Reply# 16   7/26/2008 at 19:44 (5,750 days old) by jerseymike ()        

Not the Whirlpool combo. Not the Philco set. Not the Norge Time Line. Not the Easy with the timer that's both annoying and fascinating. Not the 57 LK. Not the Hotpoint nor any of the Frigidaires. Not the Bendix. Not Wizard (a.k.a. the Pig). Not the ABC-O-Matic. Not Kelvinator. Not the Speed Queen. Not the Maytag AMP. Not the Maytag wringer and especially not the 47 GE.

Do you still have the Launderall? If so that has to stay. Ditto the Thor "Powersurge" and the dishwashers!

It looks like the modern room has to go. Either that or you're going to have to move again!

Since this non-white set is a keeper ... do I dare hazard a guess and say that you've (HOPEFULLY)found an Apex set?

I'm waiting on pins and needles.

Mike


Post# 292776 , Reply# 17   7/26/2008 at 19:55 (5,750 days old) by polkanut (Wausau, WI )        
P.S.

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You need to get rid of that cart of laundry products in the corner as well. I'll take them off your hands as well. One can't use vintage machines without them in order to have perfectly laundered items.

Post# 292780 , Reply# 18   7/26/2008 at 20:07 (5,750 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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I'll be glad to take the WI58 and DI58 off your hands. You don't need them, they're that ugly turqoise and are just too modern looking for your collection.

And if ya don't like me telling ya what I wouldn't mind helping you make space for the apprent real jewels, get rid of the modern room contents and make it into another vintage room!!!


Post# 292785 , Reply# 19   7/26/2008 at 20:15 (5,750 days old) by toggleswitch2 ()        
I'm sorry Mrs. Porter, I couldn't help myself!

The heating boiler. It just takes up too much room.

Surely your husband has some items in the basment that can be disposed of............family photos, school books, the wedding gown, a few sets of stilletto heels....

What are the chances of adding heat to the garage, followed by water, sewer, gas, etc? *LOL*


Post# 292789 , Reply# 20   7/26/2008 at 20:22 (5,750 days old) by toggleswitch2 ()        

Actually, I'd cannibalize the modern room!

Post# 292807 , Reply# 21   7/26/2008 at 22:08 (5,749 days old) by brent-aucoin ()        
Your such a tease....

I don't think there is much you would get rid of....
You have worked so hard on your machines, and have worked miracles on most of them!
If you are getting rid of something, I would say you must have found something amazing!
Thanks for the recap of your collection!
AMAZING, AND ONE AND ONLY!
Brent


Post# 292813 , Reply# 22   7/26/2008 at 22:36 (5,749 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
ROBERT!

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You are always telling Me to lift the house and put a bigger basement under it!!! So pull that silver spoon out and spend it!


Post# 292814 , Reply# 23   7/26/2008 at 23:00 (5,749 days old) by hooverwheelaway ()        
I think...

You should put your Westinghouse Laundromat set in your kitchen... where you have those shelves with all of your extra smalls (see below).
Wouldn't that just look stunning??

Then you can build shelves above the Laundromats--for all of your aforementioned small appliances.

I mean, how convenient would it be to have a washer and dryer in the kitchen..?

That way... you don't have to get rid of anything.
There's always room for one more (or in your case, one more pair)!

:-)

~F


Post# 292815 , Reply# 24   7/26/2008 at 23:03 (5,749 days old) by hooverwheelaway ()        

The Lady Kenmores would also look pretty fabulous there...

Or the '58 Unimatic set... although that may be too much turquoise ((Is that even possible?))

~F


Post# 292816 , Reply# 25   7/26/2008 at 23:15 (5,749 days old) by tlee618 ()        

Robert this is such an easy problem to solve. Why of course you need to just sell those beautiful turquoise 58 Frigidaire's to me!! Problem solved!! All kidding aside I think Fred's idea is the best one. You have the perfect spot in the kitchen for the slant front Westinghouse set and it would look so neat there!!!

Post# 292820 , Reply# 26   7/27/2008 at 00:07 (5,749 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        

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We all know how you really feel about Maytags - kick it to the curb! Sure it will be gone in no time. And that front loading Bendix Combo - geez, who ever would have thought front loading washing would ever be the wave of the future. GONE. ;-)

Ben


Post# 292821 , Reply# 27   7/27/2008 at 00:08 (5,749 days old) by volvoguy87 (Cincinnati, OH)        
Problem solved!

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Robert, you need to bring the '58 Frigidaire set to me, I won't even charge you for them! As for the modern room, you should just get rid of that on principle. More room for your other wonders!

Congratulations on whatever it is you found.
Dave

PS, HooverWheelAway, there is NEVER such a thing as too much turquoise :)


Post# 292825 , Reply# 28   7/27/2008 at 01:44 (5,749 days old) by seamusuk (Dover Kent UK)        
Actually.....

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Freds Idea is a great one as well- Westies with shelves above :)

Seamus


Post# 292835 , Reply# 29   7/27/2008 at 05:27 (5,749 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)        

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So, what did ya buy?

BTW, we were up your way yesterday, in Maplewood, MN. Beautiful area!

kennyGF


Post# 292836 , Reply# 30   7/27/2008 at 05:50 (5,749 days old) by angus (Fairfield, CT.)        

Well Robert, my ideas would be to either:

- Since you have a matched Philco Automagic set as well as one separate Automagic washer,then get rid of the stand alone washer. Oh and the Norge as well. Of course I would be only too happy to take care of those for you.
- More practical and likely is to clear some space in the kitchen for one of your matched sets. Having the washer and dryer in the kitchen was quite popular in the 50's and it would really round out the beautiful decor of that room.

Just my 2 cents...


Post# 292841 , Reply# 31   7/27/2008 at 08:00 (5,749 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)        

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If you HAVE to get rid of something, I'd get rid of Bush

Post# 292845 , Reply# 32   7/27/2008 at 09:11 (5,749 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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LOL, thanks for all the great ideas you guys.

While I agree that getting rid of the modern room would be the best idea, I need those modern machines there for the times I'm away on trips so the other member of this household has something to wash in. If detergent is going to get spilled all over a washer, clothes left wet in the machine for days, stuffed to overflowing, etc, etc, I'd want that to be the Harmony thingyy.

Fred's idea is the best, but then again everyone in the household would have to agree and I'm not sure that that is gonna happen :).


So, what did ya buy?
I can't remember what the heck they were now, when I go back to the sale today to pick them up I'm sure I'll remember and I'll let you know.


Post# 292847 , Reply# 33   7/27/2008 at 09:31 (5,749 days old) by saltysam ()        
Oh how cruel!

LOL.......Robert that was cruel.......at least give us a hint as to what this thing is that would make you consider giving up one of your prized machines!

Post# 292853 , Reply# 34   7/27/2008 at 10:48 (5,749 days old) by jetaction (Minneapolis)        
I remember what they were Robert.,,,,,,,,,

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And I am on my way to get them, you probably don't remember where they are either. Not to worry Dear, us Minnesotans take care of each other when the mind starts to go! And I mean this with love and respect!

Post# 292857 , Reply# 35   7/27/2008 at 11:30 (5,749 days old) by thirtyater ()        

I if I were you I send the turquoise GE my way. That would give you a good start on creating some space!

Post# 292858 , Reply# 36   7/27/2008 at 11:31 (5,749 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)        
I see you have your FUNNYPANTS on today and I'm crying l

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"If detergent is going to get spilled all over a washer, clothes left wet in the machine for days, stuffed to overflowing, etc, etc, I'd want that to be the Harmony thingyy. . " Laughed hard

"I can't remember what the heck they were now, when I go back to the sale today to pick them up I'm sure I'll remember and I'll let you know." Peed

The idea of you getting senile could get as funny as last year when you pretended to be closing Aworg.

Very first thought was to place new machines in kitchen, but I nixed it, thinking you had no room, but Fred the Architect has figured it out. Nice.

WARNING: Once you place a washing machine in the kitchen, there is no turning back.



Post# 292860 , Reply# 37   7/27/2008 at 11:38 (5,749 days old) by frontaloadotmy (the cool gay realm)        
"Ok So what should I get rid of? "

Perhaps your foolish notion that anything other than
instant gratification is acceptable!!! It's twelve 36 there already!


Post# 292882 , Reply# 38   7/27/2008 at 13:00 (5,749 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        
OMG YOU ALL ARE NOT GOING TO BELIEVE THIS!!!!

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I went back the sale to pick up the washer and dryer. Someone has stolen the timer knob right off of the washer!!!! It was there yesterday, I was turning it to feel the condition of the timer. Don said he remember seeing it on the washer too. We looked everywhere, and its gone!

I'm just sick about this whole thing. Oh well. More to come later.

***sniff***


Post# 292884 , Reply# 39   7/27/2008 at 13:07 (5,749 days old) by pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada)        

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Looking forward in seeing the pictures i wonder what brand is the washer and dryer and the color ????????????????

Post# 292888 , Reply# 40   7/27/2008 at 13:39 (5,749 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        
Knob Robber

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That's horrible!

At quite a few sales around here, many of the estate sale companies remove knobs from appliances that are staying with the house because people take them and then they are liable for them. I can't believe that anyone would do that! Valuable but frustrating lesson - if you can't take it with you immediately, remove everything that could be lifted easily. Books, attachments and sadly, the knobs if you can get them off.

Unbelievable jerks - how rude!


Post# 292889 , Reply# 41   7/27/2008 at 13:46 (5,749 days old) by tlee618 ()        

Robert that is just terrible!! We will have to spread the word, I bet somewhere out there we will find one!!!

Post# 292891 , Reply# 42   7/27/2008 at 13:51 (5,749 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)        

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I've had knobs come up missing from the used washers and dryers on my floor. I hate people who do that!

Post# 292892 , Reply# 43   7/27/2008 at 13:51 (5,749 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)        
I hear you, and I feel it, too--the Visimatic came knobless,

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Someone will have the knob. Promise. Honest. If wrong, public spanking!

Post# 292915 , Reply# 44   7/27/2008 at 15:05 (5,749 days old) by mielabor ()        

Oh Robert, what a sad thing to hear. That machine must be very special if you want to get rid of one from your collection to accommodate this one. I do hope that a suitable replacement knob can be found. I know the excitement that you experience when you find something special and now it turns into misery by this wicked act.

Post# 292918 , Reply# 45   7/27/2008 at 15:12 (5,749 days old) by 70series ( Connecticut.)        

Wow, what obnoxious people would do. Robert I am sorry to hear this happened. Hopefully somebody in the club has the knob to fit the washer. I am looking forward to pictures of this mystery machine. I wish you luck.

Have a good one,
James


Post# 292922 , Reply# 46   7/27/2008 at 15:48 (5,749 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        
1956 Westinghouse Space Mates

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Well here we are, in a beautiful stunning shade of sea-foam green. I still can't get over how the washer knob could go missing between 10am yesterday and 10am today, ***sigh***

Post# 292924 , Reply# 47   7/27/2008 at 15:49 (5,749 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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1st original sticker on the Laundromat

Post# 292925 , Reply# 48   7/27/2008 at 15:50 (5,749 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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2nd Original Sticker

Post# 292926 , Reply# 49   7/27/2008 at 15:52 (5,749 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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Well good grief, all the commotion and fallderaahhh about space. It's not an issue. You stack them!!!!! and what better place, than in your kiitchen along THAT wall.

Post# 292927 , Reply# 50   7/27/2008 at 15:53 (5,749 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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The drum and boot are both in beautiful shape. The boot is soft and supple.

Post# 292928 , Reply# 51   7/27/2008 at 15:54 (5,749 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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Dryer drum is dusty and needs a good cleaning...

Post# 292929 , Reply# 52   7/27/2008 at 15:54 (5,749 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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It's been so long since I've seen an original boot that color, I wanna cry!!!

Post# 292930 , Reply# 53   7/27/2008 at 15:55 (5,749 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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Dryer Knob... These had never been stacked so the tops for both machines are obviously still there.

Post# 292931 , Reply# 54   7/27/2008 at 15:58 (5,749 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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There's obviously more than one timed dry cycle on the dryer, or is that just counting minutes past each hour? No temperature selection?

Post# 292933 , Reply# 55   7/27/2008 at 16:14 (5,749 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)        
SpaceMates...!!!

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Hi Robert, well aint you the cat that got the Sea-Foam cream...!!! Wow, what a lovely pair, looking grand...So classic side by side, and not a sight of euro trash to be had I say, wonderful....Are those mains indicator lights on the lower panels??

All you need now is some Acrylon Raywarp Fitted Sheets, to make your bedtime crackle & bang with static...Lol

Enjoy, Mike


Post# 292935 , Reply# 56   7/27/2008 at 16:18 (5,749 days old) by frontaloadotmy (the cool gay realm)        
Very Nice, Robert

That is a rotten shame about the timer knob ; somebody
in Minne needs their hand held to a small stove top
burner @ simmer for 4 minutes !!


Post# 292938 , Reply# 57   7/27/2008 at 16:30 (5,749 days old) by trainguy (Key West, FL)        
Congrats Robert!

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What a nice surprise it must have been to find them at an estate sale. Enjoy!

Post# 292951 , Reply# 58   7/27/2008 at 17:38 (5,749 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)        
they're gorgeous.....

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and I kept wondering where do we know sea-foam from, something old, something classic, way way back, why won't it come to me, and then it did.....

Frosting, beautiful sea-foam frosting, for those two delicious pieces of cake you just scored.


Post# 292952 , Reply# 59   7/27/2008 at 17:40 (5,749 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
What nice machines!

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More color is it then in the collection??

I think Fred has it those slant fronts would look COOOL in the kitchen. And Neal wouldn't have to go downstairs anymore to do laundry!!



Post# 292954 , Reply# 60   7/27/2008 at 17:50 (5,749 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ)        
Just lovely!!!

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What a beautiful color, and a beautiful set of machines!! There'll be a knob somewhere along the way...

Post# 292956 , Reply# 61   7/27/2008 at 18:08 (5,749 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon)        

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Beautiful machines Robert. I'm sorry to hear someone took the knob. Probably some unsupervised kid or someone who thought it would work to replace a broken plastic POS one.

But you have been lucky in the past so hopefully a replacement will turn up soon.

Patrick


Post# 292967 , Reply# 62   7/27/2008 at 19:18 (5,749 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        

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Great set Robert! Very un-Westy like in that I don't see any rust - anywhere! ;-)

Hopefully the mechanicals are in as good of shape as the exterior and boot. That knob is a bitch - hurts as bad as if someone took some paint and went graffiti-crazy on the set.

Enjoy!

Ben


Post# 292976 , Reply# 63   7/27/2008 at 19:55 (5,749 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        
Wipe those tears away little boy...

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I couldn't believe my eyes when you posted that the washer knob had been taken. We can only hope it was by some young washer-lover that will treasure it forever and always keep secret where it came from when asked by his mother!

I got to thinking a while ago that my Victrola has a similar cover on the spindle, I wonder if that might work?

Sure enough! Other than being a different color, it looks like it's a match... See you in six hours?


Post# 292978 , Reply# 64   7/27/2008 at 20:04 (5,749 days old) by rickr (.)        

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Beautiful set Robert, and I LOVE that colour!!

I knew a replacement knob would show up soon around this group.... <:


Post# 292981 , Reply# 65   7/27/2008 at 20:29 (5,749 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)        
The glass is always half full, yes?!

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That's a cool-lookin' dial, Greg, with the hot & warm built right in. Wonder if the rinses are numbered and if there are 3 of them. How nice of you! More great Aworg Karma.

You can use a Norge agitator now, for the spindle cap on your Victrola ;'D


Post# 292983 , Reply# 66   7/27/2008 at 20:40 (5,749 days old) by jamman_98 (Columbia, SC)        
Suggestion

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Put them in the kitchen. Your kitchen, Robert, has such perfect colors for those machines.

jamman_98
Joe


Post# 292984 , Reply# 67   7/27/2008 at 20:49 (5,748 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        
Christmas is Saved!

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YAY, thanks Greg! I think that is that Knob! :)

See you in six hours, I'll be sure to record the season premier of Mad Men on AMC, which starts at 9:00!


Post# 292985 , Reply# 68   7/27/2008 at 20:51 (5,748 days old) by brent-aucoin ()        

What an awesome find Robert!
They are in great shape!
I am amazed about the washer dial being taken! That is wild!
I am sure that you will find the dial somewhere...
Thanks for sharing!
Brent


Post# 292987 , Reply# 69   7/27/2008 at 20:54 (5,748 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ)        
Omigosh!!!

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Oh, Greg! The Victrola with optional third-rinse! Oh, you mustn't! Well, I suppose for Robert, but if you give it away, how ever will you play those 650 RPM records?

;-)

You are such a gem!!




Post# 292993 , Reply# 70   7/27/2008 at 21:04 (5,748 days old) by re563 (Fort Worth, Texas)        

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Congrats Robert!!!!!!

My grandmother had that same machine (in white)in her house when I was just a kid. I used to sit on the kitchen floor in front of it and play with the machine. Glad ganksy can help you out with the dial. Would love to see a whole cycle video when you have it up and running.


Post# 292996 , Reply# 71   7/27/2008 at 21:26 (5,748 days old) by peteski50 (New York)        
Westinghouse!

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Hi Robert,
I love the space mates, Best Of Luck and enjoy with Great use.
Peter


Post# 292999 , Reply# 72   7/27/2008 at 21:33 (5,748 days old) by alr2903 (TN)        
wow, Blast from the Past

Robert, we had the same westy's in white. Sorry about the a##hole taking the dial from the Laundromat. My parent's laundromat lasted until the late 1960's they kept the dryer, (it flips upside down to stack), and it was working when they traded it in around 1975. I am so happy you were able to get these. Did they have the manual's? they are the ones that have the little cartoon character, called "The Silent Watchman", for off balance safety stop. arthur

Post# 293002 , Reply# 73   7/27/2008 at 21:42 (5,748 days old) by alr2903 (TN)        

oh forgot, Put your "mesh onion bag" on your outside dryer vent, thats what my Mom always did. No lint filter, its a lint flocker around the exhaust vent" our spacemate dryer dried Very HOT.

Post# 293007 , Reply# 74   7/27/2008 at 22:00 (5,748 days old) by jerseymike ()        

OOOHHH. They're beautiful! Congrats on such an awesome find. Sorry about the timer dial. I'm glad that Greg had a spare. Your laundry room needs some more color -- maybe you can stack them?

I hope that they're up and running in no time at all.

Enjoy!

Mike



Post# 293008 , Reply# 75   7/27/2008 at 22:01 (5,748 days old) by tlee618 ()        

Robert they are just beautiful!!! What a great find in such good condition. Greg, it is just fantastic that you have the knob!! I just knew one would turn up.

Post# 293011 , Reply# 76   7/27/2008 at 22:15 (5,748 days old) by spankomatic (Ukiah,CA)        

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I like Joe's idea. Put them in the kitchen. They really would look cool in there. I think we should hunt down that knob robber and get rid of him!

Jim


Post# 293031 , Reply# 77   7/28/2008 at 01:17 (5,748 days old) by frontaloadotmy (the cool gay realm)        
Oh no, no, no!!!

Those are the ones you should get rid of. You know they'll
never fit in your design and color scheme. You don't like
Boots soft and supple.... You like 'em hard and coarse!!!


Post# 293048 , Reply# 78   7/28/2008 at 06:17 (5,748 days old) by funguy10 ()        

What is it you got rid of for that new pair?

Post# 293058 , Reply# 79   7/28/2008 at 07:00 (5,748 days old) by toggleswitch2 ()        

oh Greg you are a gem to help him with his knob!


I'd drooling, and it is WAY too early for that!


Post# 293062 , Reply# 80   7/28/2008 at 07:21 (5,748 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
Oh I had one of those in

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Pink! Many moons ago!

SO ROBERT SEGER ANOTHER FRONT LOADER COMES TO THE COLLECTION?
Greg & I were under the impression you were a Top Loader Hugger!!!

Soon you'll be adding a real Duomatic to that basement!




Post# 293073 , Reply# 81   7/28/2008 at 08:01 (5,748 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)        
Oh My..!!!!

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There`s gonna be a lorra slappin going on thats for sure!!

You know once you`ve had an Asko..!!!! theres no lookin back...Lol........... It will be Speed Queen Front Loader Ally soon, mark my words!!!


Post# 293077 , Reply# 82   7/28/2008 at 08:25 (5,748 days old) by mihi ()        
I second the idea of getting rid of Bush.....

But seriously folks. Man you have a nice house. The colors and decorations are just awesome. Just whatever you decide to part with make sure it gets a good home, but I'm sure you will.
Can't wait to see the new additions!


Post# 293085 , Reply# 83   7/28/2008 at 08:47 (5,748 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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Are those mains indicator lights on the lower panels??
Nope, just a logo Mike.


Did they have the manual's?
No but I'll have to go through my owners manual collection, I might have these.


our spacemate dryer dried Very HOT.
Yup all Westinghouse dryers did, that's why we call them "the oven". lol


What is it you got rid of for that new pair?
Nothing yet. Prob the next machine to go to make room for something would be the 1952 Whirlpool. (I have a possible taker for this already).


Soon you'll be adding a real Duomatic to that basement!
I have a real 1959 Duomatic in the basement mister, and it's near the top of my list of things that would go too! ;)


You know once you`ve had an Asko..!!!! theres no lookin back
You are so right Mike, I didn't look back as the trash collectors were loading it into the garbage truck :) ***ducking***


Post# 293088 , Reply# 84   7/28/2008 at 09:02 (5,748 days old) by golittlesport (California)        
Sweet!

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Congratulations, Robert! Those sure look nice in your laundry room with the black and seafoam green floor. And Greg to the rescue with the timer knob...yay! Is there a story behind these? Had they been in use recently?

Post# 293092 , Reply# 85   7/28/2008 at 09:40 (5,748 days old) by geoffdelp (SAUK RAPIDS)        

Oh Robert ... those are BEAUTIFUL!!

Now who in the world would steal a timer dial? Why? Who would have thought they would just pull off so easily.

If this was taken by some "collector", I'd rather not know that person; that is just plain mean.

Who knew, Greg, that the spindle cover from your Victrola would work? :-)



Post# 293105 , Reply# 86   7/28/2008 at 10:30 (5,748 days old) by jeff_adelphi (Adelphi, Maryland, USA)        

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Great find Robert. My brother John just delivered the Westinghouse combo to me that came from your collection. I love how "Trickle Down" works!

I have a new set of felt drum seals for that dryer if you need them.


Post# 293141 , Reply# 87   7/28/2008 at 13:13 (5,748 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)        
Wonderful!!

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That's a pretty set!! Color is nice too although nothing beats pink! ;-)

I think it would be very convenient to have those in the kitchen. Neal would never have to go downstairs in the basement to do laundry when you're away. I think that would be quite a relief, I'm sure it's hard for him to see the difference between a classic machine and one of those modern ones. I'm doing the thinking here for you!! Does this sound convincing?

BTW, this isn't your first space mate dryer IIRC, wasn't there one left in the previous house........??

Mike,

We'd better stay on this side of the pond, the new world is way too slap happy lately! LOL



Post# 293173 , Reply# 88   7/28/2008 at 16:12 (5,748 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)        
Watch Out!!

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Louis, He`s gonna get slapped all the way to Boss Hoovers House next week!!!!.....I`ve never been so affronted in all my life!!!

Dustcart indeedy...he forgets I`ve gotten evidence of him and what he puts in dustcarts!!!!

Highest bidder gets to see!!!!, Louis you have mail!!!

Mike


Post# 293178 , Reply# 89   7/28/2008 at 16:21 (5,748 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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BTW, this isn't your first space mate dryer IIRC, wasn't there one left in the previous house........??
Hi Louis, no that was a 1980's White-Westinghouse washer.


Louis, He`s gonna get slapped all the way to Boss Hoovers House next week!!!!
YAY!


Post# 293243 , Reply# 90   7/28/2008 at 23:58 (5,747 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)        

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Mike,

No mail from you in my mailbox. There is definitely going something wrong with your mails to me.


Post# 293276 , Reply# 91   7/29/2008 at 07:40 (5,747 days old) by turquoisedude (.)        
Cool Westy set!

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Congratulations Robert! 1956 must have been a banner year for appliances - wish my GE Combo looked as nice as your lastest find!
You really do have a gift for finding these things - you should start an AWO 'personal shopper' service!
Have fun with it!!


Post# 293277 , Reply# 92   7/29/2008 at 07:42 (5,747 days old) by turquoisedude (.)        
Cool westy set!

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Congratulations, Robert! Yet another amazing find!
You have a real talent for finding these things - you should maybe think about starting an AWO shopping service for the rest of us who never seem to turn up such wonderful stuff.
Enjoy the new pair!!


Post# 293280 , Reply# 93   7/29/2008 at 08:04 (5,747 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)        
Great Idea Paul

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Hi Robert.
If you ever run across a Top Loading KitchenAid with the HydroSweep Arm, Let me know. I'll pay you a Finder's Fee. And a trip to Cape Cod !!!! Eddie


Post# 293281 , Reply# 94   7/29/2008 at 08:18 (5,747 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
Ahem Mister!

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If you had a real Duomatic then it wouldn't be at the top of your list of removals!

You do know the boots for these were still available a few years ago, you should check before John LeFever snatches them all up and charges a premium....



Post# 293310 , Reply# 95   7/29/2008 at 11:49 (5,747 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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You do know the boots for these were still available a few years ago, you should check before John LeFever snatches them all up and charges a premium....

Got it already in stock :)


Post# 293330 , Reply# 96   7/29/2008 at 13:27 (5,747 days old) by electroluxxxx (Syracuse NY)        

I would totally get rid of the modern room as I do not think modern washers do that great of a job compared to a nice vintage maytag

Post# 295791 , Reply# 97   8/10/2008 at 08:44 (5,735 days old) by trainguy (Key West, FL)        
So Robert.....

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what was the final decision????

Rich


Post# 295801 , Reply# 98   8/10/2008 at 11:01 (5,735 days old) by easyspindry (Winston-Salem, NC)        
Bendix Economat

I have room for the Bendix Economat. And I'll MAKE room for the Duomatic.

Congrats on your Westy find. They look great!!!

Jerry Gay


Post# 296357 , Reply# 99   8/13/2008 at 04:58 (5,732 days old) by fredfred9633 ()        

i would be willing to take the two westinghouse washer and dryer off your hands

Post# 296358 , Reply# 100   8/13/2008 at 04:58 (5,732 days old) by fredfred9633 ()        

i would be willing to take the two westinghouse washer and dryer off your hands

Post# 296844 , Reply# 101   8/15/2008 at 08:39 (5,730 days old) by irishwashguy (Salem,Oregon.............A Capital City)        
Congrads! Those are one of my favorate vintage colors!

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Did the people say the last time they were used? I love front loaders!
PS-They would look so good in the modern room after it is 'de moderinized'.
OR you could pick a random machine or two, like maybe a Kelvinator and or a......
.........well a Norge Time line that is collecting dust and give them to someone for one *ell of a Automatic washer Secret Santa perhaps? It is 6:38 am PDT, it is just random thoughts.


Post# 297541 , Reply# 102   8/17/2008 at 20:21 (5,728 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        
And the Winner is...

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Yay, my 1952 Whirlpool is going to Fred Nelson in Chicago, YAY Fred!

Here are some pictures from when I restored the machine about nine years ago. It was found at an estate sale on the East side of St. Paul.


CLICK HERE TO GO TO unimatic1140's LINK


Post# 297564 , Reply# 103   8/17/2008 at 23:19 (5,727 days old) by tlee618 ()        

YAY!!! Another vintage machine Fred!! Way to go.

Post# 297658 , Reply# 104   8/18/2008 at 13:23 (5,727 days old) by volvoguy87 (Cincinnati, OH)        
Very interesting.

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I know nothing of Whirlpools of this vintage. Does it filter lint at all? Does it have that familiar WP/KM belt drive sound? How does it perform?

Maybe we should start a new thread,
Dave


Post# 297660 , Reply# 105   8/18/2008 at 13:36 (5,727 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)        
As far as I know

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No
Yes
Marvelously

Isn't it amazing that one small spring carries so much weight--really something!

The automatic popping of the lid at the sound of the buzzer is intoxicating. (Not sure if this year's model does it, but close cousins do.)


Post# 297675 , Reply# 106   8/18/2008 at 15:01 (5,727 days old) by peterh770 (Marietta, GA)        

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Congrats, Fred!

Post# 298075 , Reply# 107   8/20/2008 at 00:45 (5,725 days old) by abcomatic (Bradford, Illinois)        

HI Robert, Great new machines. When I was a kid, our neighbors had the exact same set of Westinghouse machines, same color too. I do remember that the tub seal on the door had a little crack in it and it flooded the kitchen floor and into the living room. You have never heard such language in all of your life! lol
If you are getting rid of things, I would love to buy your ABC-o-matic. I have the dryer that would match. Have fun with your new machines. ABCOmatic aka Gary



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