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Post# 313843   11/9/2008 at 07:10 (5,618 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area)   |   | |
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I located another parts source, this time in Ashland Ohio. Jim (frigiman) and I made the trip on Saturday........with wonderful results! |
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Post# 313845 , Reply# 2   11/9/2008 at 07:14 (5,618 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area)   |   | |
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There were a LOT of parts and boxes to go thru........!!!!This is me with some of the stuff........ |
Post# 313846 , Reply# 3   11/9/2008 at 07:15 (5,618 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area)   |   | |
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Jim with some of his finds..........Oh Boy!@ |
Post# 313847 , Reply# 4   11/9/2008 at 07:17 (5,618 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area)   |   | |
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Most of the finds were Frigidaire, GE FilterFlo, and Kenmore FSP parts.......... |
Post# 313848 , Reply# 5   11/9/2008 at 07:18 (5,618 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area)   |   | |
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But there were some WCI Westinghouse, and also earlier Westinghouse parts here too. Anyone know what this part is for? (Hint, Westinghouse front loader!) |
Post# 313849 , Reply# 6   11/9/2008 at 07:19 (5,618 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area)   |   | |
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There were LOTS and LOTS of GE FitlerFlo parts. There were several of these brand new GE motor/clutch/relay new in the box! Jim and I each got one of these....... |
Post# 313850 , Reply# 7   11/9/2008 at 07:20 (5,618 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area)   |   | |
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Also Frigidaire rollers and such........and lots of Skinny Mini Parts........ |
Post# 313851 , Reply# 8   11/9/2008 at 07:21 (5,618 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area)   |   | |
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Kind of hard to see, but this is a package of brand new Skinny Mini drive cables. There were several of these. I got a couple of them, to keep on hand just in case I pick up another Skinny Mini....... |
Post# 313852 , Reply# 9   11/9/2008 at 07:23 (5,618 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area)   |   | |
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Also Skinny Mini, this is the "Agitator Cap" which is actually the top of the tub piece on a SkinnyMini |
Post# 313853 , Reply# 10   11/9/2008 at 07:24 (5,618 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area)   |   | |
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ALWAYS good to have on hand, a box of brand new extra GE clutch parts! |
Post# 313854 , Reply# 11   11/9/2008 at 07:24 (5,618 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area)   |   | |
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Jim digging in one of the BIG boxes........ |
Post# 313855 , Reply# 12   11/9/2008 at 07:26 (5,618 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area)   |   | |
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On hand were more new motors and such......... |
Post# 313856 , Reply# 13   11/9/2008 at 07:27 (5,618 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area)   |   | |
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Also present were LOTS of dishwasher parts, including vintage KitchenAid parts, timers, seals, etc. I picked some extras........like this soap dispenser...... |
Post# 313857 , Reply# 14   11/9/2008 at 07:29 (5,618 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area)   |   | |
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More GE parts, this is a brand new Flex Coupling. This is the part that attaches between the motor and pump, to drive the pump. There were several of these on hand and Jim and I each got 2........ |
Post# 313858 , Reply# 15   11/9/2008 at 07:30 (5,618 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area)   |   | |
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More of the Flex Coupling..... We are more familiar with seeing it in this shape......... |
Post# 313859 , Reply# 16   11/9/2008 at 07:33 (5,618 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area)   |   | |
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There were lots of gas related parts. This is an EARLY type of gas ignitor for a dryer. It is an electric SPARKER, that works like a flint striker in a cigarette lighter and actually makes a spark to ignite the gas........These are very hard to find brand new! |
Post# 313860 , Reply# 17   11/9/2008 at 07:33 (5,618 days old) by saltysam ()   |   | |
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Fantastic find there guys! There wouldn't happen to be a Frigidaire Roller-Matic mechanism support in there somewhere would there? Mark |
Post# 313861 , Reply# 18   11/9/2008 at 07:33 (5,618 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area)   |   | |
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Sparker Tips, close up.......... |
Post# 313862 , Reply# 19   11/9/2008 at 07:34 (5,618 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area)   |   | |
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Burner Diagram, for the Sparker type of ignitor..... |
Post# 313863 , Reply# 20   11/9/2008 at 07:36 (5,618 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area)   |   | |
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I also sold Jim my 1964 GE FilterFlo set, with MiniWash, and the GE Premier Gas dryer........Here they are loaded in my van, awaiting delivery....... V 14's !!! |
Post# 313864 , Reply# 21   11/9/2008 at 07:37 (5,618 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area)   |   | |
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Jim and Lou moving the GE set........ |
Post# 313865 , Reply# 22   11/9/2008 at 07:38 (5,618 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area)   |   | |
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Jim and Lou, just like Lucy and Ethel moving the Epperway! |
Post# 313869 , Reply# 24   11/9/2008 at 07:59 (5,618 days old) by laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii)   |   | |
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Yes! It goes on the motor pully and tightens the drive belt to make the drum spin.I worked on so many of those "Multi- Speed Laundromats"I could probably do it blindfolded!Flush,lift,turn,tumble.Flush,lift,turn,tumble. Over and over again and again.They did a great job but tangled the clothes so bad.That wasn't an issue with me but between the abuse most owners put them through by either using a high sudsing detergent,overloading,using too much bleach or slamming the Weigh-To-Save hamper door,I am always surprised when one crops up on either Ebay or Craigs list.I think that,as long as their is no rust on them,they're worth salvaging.The rust was a MAJOR problem with them and was usualy caused by a leak from the lower end of the door.That usualy happened from the oversudsing but sometimes would be caused by a faulty boot or unalignment of the Weigh- To- Save door when either kids sat on it or pushed on it bending it out of alignment and ruining the seal between the door gasket and the rubber boot.My favorite ones after 1959 were the 1961-62 Multi-Speed which had the rectangular window saying "Weigh To Save on the lowwer left edge and had an automatic fabric softner dispenser in the right rear edge of the top of the machine.It also had a lighted control panel and an octanal cylinder with a red needle which advanced to the right as the cycle advanced.Once it was finished,the needle would spring back to the left or beginning of the cycle onto its off position.The "Lint Ejector" arm was red and said "Lint Ejector" on it.here was als a Westinghouse emblem on the right front of the top which , once depressed,would light the interior of the drum during the entire cycle!It had a matching twin dryer oo!My cub scout den mother lived in a neat house which my den father built so not only they but his mother in law could live there seperated by nothing but a large laundry room for his mother in law's part of the building which was actualy nothing but a semi-detached 3 bedroom 2 bath addiion.Ms.Lois,the mother in law,was well known and loved at our church and one day during a scout meeting,I heard a familiar noise and was asked to go upstairs to get some paper cups in the kitchen. As I went upstairs,the noise increased and I couldn't resist searching for it. I found it along with ms.Lois in her bathroab and hair wrapped up in a bath towel standing in front of her mint green Laundromat twins removing dry towels from the dryer as the clothes in the washer were having their "free rinse" . The washer went into its first spin and I saw the light switch and turned it on. As it began filling for the second rinse,MsLois said"Run along,Chucky! your den mother is calling you."a I almost cried! But went and took the cups dowstairs and we made telephones with them. When I went to Baltimore to burry my Dad,I went and visited the Langenfelders to see if by chance they were still alive.hey were and had me come in for some steamed crabs and some "Natty Bo" (National Boheimean Beer)We talked about old times and Ms lois showed me old pictures which had the old set on them.Unfortunately,the Laundromats were no longer there but,had been replaced not that long ago by an LG set.Ms.Lois said had she known my phone number,she would have called. She said the only problem was the dryer stopped heating.hey also have still in use two Chambers gas ranges.One in red and one in the same mint green as the Laundromats.They had a Rene'bottom freezer refrigerator in the basement and a Hobart commercial refrigerator and freezer in the kitchen.KitchenAid superba dishwashers and Thermadoor gas cooktop with a griddle.A nutone motor built in to a cabinet which stored asll the attachments and all stainless steel countertops and sinks.Ms Lois's daughter who lives in the adjacent house has her washer and dryer in the basement and originaly had a 1958 Lady Kenmore set but has replaced it twice.First with a Jet Action(1977)she got at KMart.Then,recently with a Kenmore HE4T washer and dryer they moved upstairs in their main bath. |
Post# 313894 , Reply# 26   11/9/2008 at 09:43 (5,617 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA)   |   | |
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Post# 313918 , Reply# 28   11/9/2008 at 13:03 (5,617 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)   |   | |
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I just MapQuested the store and calculated that it's 10 hours driving time for me. I am actually considering it although it's a two hour flight to Cleveland. I've had that experience only once before, but to be given the opportunity to spend as much time as you want in a warehouse like that would be worth it. And gas is 2$ less a gallon than two months ago. Do these guys have a web site?
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Post# 314067 , Reply# 29   11/10/2008 at 08:23 (5,617 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area)   |   | |
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Yes, this was a good parts haul. I have the lead on another parts store that is going out of business. Im just waiting on a call back from them....... |
Post# 314553 , Reply# 30   11/12/2008 at 09:53 (5,614 days old) by gewa1054wguy ()   |   | |
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Hi Jimmy, Great finds and looks like a lot of fun going through the parts. Hope the next one has even more vintage parts for you. EMP |