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The Inglis Sterling washer runs! |
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Post# 320824   12/22/2008 at 08:07 (5,575 days old) by turquoisedude (.)   |   | |
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Post# 320826 , Reply# 1   12/22/2008 at 08:10 (5,575 days old) by turquoisedude (.)   |   | |
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The tub was still a little cruddy, so I kept on scrubbing. By Sunday afternoon, I was just dying to hook it up for a water test. Moving the 2001 GE washer was a breeze; I needed hubby's reluctant help to get the Inglis in place! Real steel and porcelain make a heck of a difference. Control panel was all lit up nicely as I started the cycle.
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Post# 320827 , Reply# 2   12/22/2008 at 08:11 (5,575 days old) by turquoisedude (.)   |   | |
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Post# 320828 , Reply# 3   12/22/2008 at 08:12 (5,575 days old) by turquoisedude (.)   |   | |
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Post# 320829 , Reply# 4   12/22/2008 at 08:13 (5,575 days old) by turquoisedude (.)   |   | |
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Post# 320830 , Reply# 5   12/22/2008 at 08:14 (5,575 days old) by turquoisedude (.)   |   | |
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Post# 320831 , Reply# 6   12/22/2008 at 08:18 (5,575 days old) by turquoisedude (.)   |   | |
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The tub of the Inglis has kind of a rough film and a lot of hard-water scum build up - how can I best remove this? I took off the gunk from the inner tub lid using CLR and a lot of scrubbing. Also, I would love to make the agitator shiny again - what can I do to restore its appearance? Overall, I cannot believe how lucky I have been with this washer - it still seems to work fine and there are no leaks!! I have just got to try some clothes next (and hopefully film that!!). |
Post# 320837 , Reply# 7   12/22/2008 at 09:15 (5,575 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)   |   | |
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Post# 320863 , Reply# 8   12/22/2008 at 12:36 (5,575 days old) by dadoes (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Post# 320911 , Reply# 10   12/22/2008 at 15:10 (5,575 days old) by turquoisedude (.)   |   | |
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Cool! Thanks for the tips! I may have to venture into Vermont for the Sno-Bowl but it will be worth it. How difficult would it be to remove the surgilator? Don't laugh, but the only time I ever took off an agitator was on a wringer washer and it just lifted right off. I am scared to force or break the one in the machine now... |
Post# 320922 , Reply# 11   12/22/2008 at 16:06 (5,575 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)   |   | |
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Post# 320957 , Reply# 12   12/22/2008 at 18:56 (5,575 days old) by toggleswitch2 ()   |   | |
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Gorgeous! I can just hear that wig-wag now! |
Post# 320962 , Reply# 13   12/22/2008 at 19:15 (5,575 days old) by gyrafoam (Wytheville, VA)   |   | |
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When I go to remove an agitator from an old Whirly/Kenmo I just unscrew the cap,give the top of the block a squirt of PBlaster and using the palm of my hand I give the agitator a gentle whack down towards the skirt. Works for me every time. |
Post# 320980 , Reply# 14   12/22/2008 at 20:21 (5,575 days old) by 70series ( Connecticut.)   |   | |
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Thanks for sharing the photos. The washer looks as good as new. I hope you have loads of fun with it. Have a good one, James |
Post# 320995 , Reply# 15   12/22/2008 at 22:19 (5,575 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)   |   | |
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Beautiful! Thanks for posting. Great job on the detailing. The same process of scrubbing should take care of the scale in the wash basket. I've spent many an hour scrubbing Maytag wash baskets with the blue (NOT GREEN) Scotch 'scratchie' pads. A gentle abrasive cleaner (Bar Keeper's Friend or Turtle Wax Chrome Polish) should clean up with some elbow grease. Test in a spot first though before going to town on what ever surface you are cleaning. Thanks for saving this one!! Ben |
Post# 321022 , Reply# 16   12/23/2008 at 03:56 (5,575 days old) by autowasherfreak ()   |   | |
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Excellent work! I love the control panel. What year was the washer made? Any chance of seeing a video? |
Post# 321039 , Reply# 17   12/23/2008 at 08:24 (5,574 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ)   |   | |
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Post# 321244 , Reply# 18   12/25/2008 at 08:26 (5,572 days old) by stainfighter (Columbia, SC)   |   | |
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Post# 321287 , Reply# 19   12/25/2008 at 21:50 (5,572 days old) by everythingold (Grand Rapids, Michigan)   |   | |
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Post# 321304 , Reply# 20   12/26/2008 at 08:46 (5,571 days old) by kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC)   |   | |
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That machine is a neat curiosity for sure. Canadian WP products don't always seem to follow U.S. convention, but your machine seems to have a pre-60s basket (with the four rows of perfs on the bottom) and that does look oddly like a Whirlpool cap on the agitator. The panel though looks very 60s-ish. Can you give us the full serial number? That may shed some light on the machine's age. I have half a hunch though that the machine may have received some donor parts from another (older) machine at some time in the past. Didn't WP usually supply speckled porcelain tubs for theirs and Inglis machines, at least in this era? Regardless, what a GREAT looking washer! Gordon |
Post# 321412 , Reply# 23   12/27/2008 at 11:16 (5,570 days old) by kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC)   |   | |
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Charles - Yep, that is an intriguing washer. My guess is that this is an early to mid-60s machine. Judging by the timer skirt/dial, the lid handle and the overall console design, it sure compares to other Whirlpools of the time, at least in IMHO. I suspect that the basket and agitator cap (maybe the agitator too?) came from a late 50s machine/machines. I wasn't aware that Whirlpool had ANY lighted tubs, but being that this is an Inglis, who knows. They weren't exactly WP clones so anything is possible. As for the Kenmores with the lighted tubs, I have 3 1965 Lady Kenmores (2 now and one on the its way here) but didn't know that they have tub lights. I'll be sure to check! So often these bulbs burn out and the machine owners don't bother to replace them, as was the case with my Mom's '61 Kenmore that I never knew had a lighted control. I had hoped to be going through the '65s by now for the my use or someone in the club, but haven't had an idle moment in the last month or so. I will let you know what I find when I get into them! A great weekend to all! Gordon |
Post# 321503 , Reply# 26   12/28/2008 at 09:10 (5,569 days old) by kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC)   |   | |
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James - I think you may have something there! One thing for sure, it's fun to see something different and to theorize on its origin. I had always thought that Canadian built machines WP were made in the two U.S. factories (after all, why build machines in Canada when we in the U.S. ship from Ohio and Michigan to the West Coast every day, and from St. Joe and Clyde to Toronto is a short drive?) but maybe there was/is a Canadian plant? That would explain a lot. RE: The 65's. I'm not sure James which ones you're thinking about when I said some were on the way, but there are two pairs actually. Remember the Coppertone Ladies in Denver? I bought them several months ago, and paid to have them shipped from Denver to Phoenix about a month ago. Shipping took a while to arrange. They will rest in Phoenix for a while, then ship from there to Fort Smith, Arkansas (free), take a shorter pit-stop there, then ship to Charlotte again for free. It's a crazy route, but Denver to Phoenix was cheap and the rest is space-available and free. The 65 800s are paid for too, however getting them here isn't arranged yet but I've started the process. Back on topic, such a cool Inglis. I hope it brings a lot of fun to its new owner! |
Post# 321520 , Reply# 27   12/28/2008 at 12:43 (5,569 days old) by pushtorelease (Toronto, ON)   |   | |
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I think I posted this link before but it gives you the Inglis scoop. Inglis was THE name for appliances when I was growing up.....not anymore.
CLICK HERE TO GO TO pushtorelease's LINK |
Post# 321595 , Reply# 28   12/29/2008 at 00:35 (5,569 days old) by 70series ( Connecticut.)   |   | |
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I was referring to the 800s. Yes I do remember the other set now. Wow, you are getting two. It just gets better.:) Have a good one, James |
Post# 321615 , Reply# 29   12/29/2008 at 07:46 (5,568 days old) by turquoisedude (.)   |   | |
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Gordon, I'll get the complete serial number this weekend when I get back to the house in Ogden. I would just love to know when exactly this machine was made! I did a couple of loads of real laundry in it this weekend and I filmed it - I'll post the linkie as soon as it is ready (that may not be until next week, though). The washer performed beautifully - I had forgotten what a huge difference a small component like a lint filter makes on a washer. Minor glitch - the hot water inlet solenoid seems to have given up on me. Hot water leaked into the tub continuously and would not open when the hot wash was selected. I need to go parts hunting but again that probably won't be until next week. But, wow, what a great washer this is!! Here's how it looked with the matching dryer... |