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Thread Number: 2141
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Post# 67282 5/18/2005 at 19:05 (6,914 days old) by gansky1  (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Post# 67283 , Reply# 1 5/18/2005 at 19:26 (6,914 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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| Post# 67294 , Reply# 2 5/18/2005 at 20:53 (6,914 days old) by westytoploader () | ||
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YAY! The '55 washes again! The excitement is building...¡Ojalá que fuésemos a Omaha en Mayo, ahora! | ||
| Post# 67317 , Reply# 3 5/19/2005 at 06:45 (6,914 days old) by Brent-Aucoin () | ||
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YAY! Fun Greg! Can't wait to see you and your machines! Brent | ||
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Post# 67325 , Reply# 4 5/19/2005 at 08:06 (6,914 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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And another washer to be enjoyed -- | ||
| Post# 67331 , Reply# 5 5/19/2005 at 09:11 (6,913 days old) by retromom () | ||
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Say Yay for Frigidaires! ...and don't forget to "TURN OFF FAUCETS at end of day's wash." Looking forward to all that laundry action in Omaha! Should I be saving up dirty duds! ;-) | ||
| Post# 67336 , Reply# 6 5/19/2005 at 10:04 (6,913 days old) by westyslantfront () | ||
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Convention 2005 Hi Greg. Roger and I will be coming from Tucson, Az. We are looking forward to seeing your collection. Unfortunately, Nate cannot make it to the convention. It has been so long since I saw a Kelvinator in action. Ross | ||
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Post# 67345 , Reply# 7 5/19/2005 at 11:50 (6,913 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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Gansky--- WAAAAAAAAH!!!! I can't come to the convention, (work interference, naturally) and the two machines I'd love to see in action are the two you posted; the super-cala-splash-arrific Kelvinator and a '50's-era Frigidaire. I will certainly be thinking of all of you that weekend. Signed, Green w/ Envy and Just A Bit Weepy
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| Post# 67352 , Reply# 8 5/19/2005 at 12:58 (6,913 days old) by duetboy () | ||
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And I'll be in York, NE.... For a stupid family reunion.... Darn! duetboy aka jeff | ||
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Post# 67363 , Reply# 9 5/19/2005 at 16:08 (6,913 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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| Post# 67374 , Reply# 10 5/19/2005 at 18:28 (6,913 days old) by jmirawm (Barling Arkansas) | ||
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YAY !!!!! Cant wait ! I have to get my registration sent! I have been waiting for moms doc to give her a date for her surgery! Its at the end of May! I can make the convention!! hoooo-rahhhhhh! | ||
| Post# 67382 , Reply# 11 5/19/2005 at 18:41 (6,913 days old) by jasonl (Cookeville, TN) | ||
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I'll try to come but with this new job I'm getting I"m not quite sure what I'm gonna do. I might shoot for the Saturday meeting and go back home sunday. Sounds like not much time but that's all I have. | ||
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Post# 67384 , Reply# 12 5/19/2005 at 19:11 (6,913 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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Post# 67389 , Reply# 13 5/19/2005 at 20:10 (6,913 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Post# 67433 , Reply# 14 5/20/2005 at 07:33 (6,913 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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Teasing
..with all those lovely machines. Can't wait for my first convention!!! Looking forward to meeting all the smiling faces. I thouroughly expect to have a great time. Laundress, maybe someone will get an embarassing pic of me. (May not be a bonnet though) May they send it to you with my full blessings!! LOL | ||
| Post# 67440 , Reply# 16 5/20/2005 at 10:04 (6,912 days old) by jasonl (Cookeville, TN) | ||
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I'll try my best. Bri might be there in spirit but I'll try to get her to come along. She's into country music like I'm into washers so I don't know if we'll be able to keep her entertained. | ||
| Post# 67556 , Reply# 17 5/21/2005 at 00:17 (6,912 days old) by kenmore1978 () | ||
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York to Omaha 1 hour 40 minutes, 106 miles | ||
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Post# 67582 , Reply# 18 5/21/2005 at 07:29 (6,912 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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Country music
Hi JasonL- Is Bri from the state of MA? If so, the country music is an interesting liking. My brother-in-law was born and raised in NYC and loves country music We just can't figure out why or how this is possible.... My other brother-in-law is from PA (near No Hope, I mean New Hope), surrounded literally by cornfields and he can't stand country music. GO FIGURE Then again he swears he is in the suburbs and not in the country. My definition of country? No natural gaslines but propane tanks abound.. you in the country now, bubba. LOL | ||
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Post# 67583 , Reply# 19 5/21/2005 at 07:35 (6,912 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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Personal invite | ||
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Post# 67715 , Reply# 21 5/22/2005 at 12:51 (6,910 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Washers, washers, washers!! | ||
| Post# 67746 , Reply# 22 5/22/2005 at 21:07 (6,910 days old) by gregm () | ||
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Oh My It looks like laundry days ahead full speed! I'm gettin' antsy! I wish I could buy a seat for AL and bring him! He'd love Omaha & Minnie! Jet | ||
| Post# 67758 , Reply# 23 5/22/2005 at 23:29 (6,910 days old) by scott55405 () | ||
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Um Jet....what did you do with Greg?? | ||
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Post# 68663 , Reply# 24 5/30/2005 at 14:02 (6,902 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Keep adding more!
My goal was to put a new picture up every other day or so, fell behind working on things around here - preparations continue and things are coming together very nicely! Aside from a minor flood Saturday, I did a lot of work on the rooms we'll be washing in and on a couple of machines as well. This is a 64 Lady Kenmore washer that Don Shier (jetaction) found in Minneapolis. I repaired a wire it seems to work OK, a complete tear down and restoration would be nice, but time is not on our side for that! I gave her a bath yesterday and while scrubbing years of neglect from her top and controls, you could almost see her smiling again! 
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Post# 68664 , Reply# 25 5/30/2005 at 14:06 (6,902 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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A little front-load action! | ||
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Post# 68667 , Reply# 26 5/30/2005 at 15:25 (6,902 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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| Post# 68671 , Reply# 27 5/30/2005 at 16:54 (6,902 days old) by agiflow () | ||
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Nice KM Greg , beautiful KM. The agi looks like a straight vane, though caps can be deceiving. | ||
| Post# 68701 , Reply# 28 5/30/2005 at 22:11 (6,902 days old) by jasonl (Cookeville, TN) | ||
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Who's that lady? That KM is breathtaking! I most assuredly want to come to the conv but if no full-time job yet, no go. So keep your fingers crossed. | ||
| Post# 68762 , Reply# 29 5/31/2005 at 10:22 (6,901 days old) by retromom () | ||
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Say YAY for Lady K! Greg: I am absolutely in love with that Lady Kenmore! The glow of the lighted control panel has a real romantic quality...and the pushbuttons! I know where I will be spending my time! :-) | ||
| Post# 68765 , Reply# 30 5/31/2005 at 10:25 (6,901 days old) by jasonl (Cookeville, TN) | ||
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Me too I'll definitely want an entire cycle of the LK on video. | ||
| Post# 68842 , Reply# 31 5/31/2005 at 22:06 (6,901 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
Great machines! | ||
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Post# 69051 , Reply# 32 6/2/2005 at 15:45 (6,899 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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1960 GE Filter-Flo washer | ||
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Post# 69052 , Reply# 33 6/2/2005 at 15:45 (6,899 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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| Post# 69056 , Reply# 34 6/2/2005 at 16:27 (6,899 days old) by scott55405 () | ||
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Rick, you're coming! Look forward to meeting you, oh sexy one... ;-) | ||
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Post# 69173 , Reply# 36 6/3/2005 at 23:55 (6,898 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Pretty in Pink | ||
| Post# 69174 , Reply# 37 6/4/2005 at 00:02 (6,898 days old) by westytoploader () | ||
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YAY for Highlanders Woohoo, real Maytag action!! Another machine I'll be watching... What happened to the original "Gyrafoam" wringer-style agitator? How was its performance? Inquisitive minds want to know...;-) | ||
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Post# 69177 , Reply# 38 6/4/2005 at 00:25 (6,898 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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The orginal, skinny shaft agitator is still here - it can be put in anytime for washing/viewing pleasure. Performance is virtually the same with either agitator, the size is about the same and I've not noticed any difference with the larger barrel on the filter-agitator, turnover is the same. I use the this 'Tag for lots of loads and like having the softener dispenser.
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Post# 69205 , Reply# 40 6/4/2005 at 09:36 (6,897 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Post# 69249 , Reply# 41 6/4/2005 at 22:18 (6,897 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Post# 69251 , Reply# 42 6/4/2005 at 22:23 (6,897 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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1964 Hotpoint Solid Tub Washer | ||
| Post# 69253 , Reply# 44 6/4/2005 at 22:27 (6,897 days old) by westytoploader () | ||
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Hotpoint YAY, another one I'll be watching!! :) | ||
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Post# 69273 , Reply# 45 6/4/2005 at 23:43 (6,897 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Post# 69362 , Reply# 46 6/5/2005 at 23:43 (6,896 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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This is your Maytag on drugs... | ||
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Post# 69370 , Reply# 47 6/6/2005 at 00:40 (6,896 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Post# 69391 , Reply# 48 6/6/2005 at 08:25 (6,896 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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| Post# 69398 , Reply# 49 6/6/2005 at 09:12 (6,895 days old) by westytoploader () | ||
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Looks powerful indeed! How many OPM has the agitator been increased to thanks to the 50 cycle pulley? | ||
| Post# 69413 , Reply# 50 6/6/2005 at 11:05 (6,895 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
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Juiced up Maytag! | ||
| Post# 69417 , Reply# 51 6/6/2005 at 11:24 (6,895 days old) by westytoploader () | ||
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The Helical Drive Maytag coin-ops here have that "over-the-cap" sloshing action as well... | ||
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Post# 69443 , Reply# 52 6/6/2005 at 16:20 (6,895 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Wash In Spectacular!!!!
Wow Greg ..all these fab machines to use, better make sure we have plenty of flashcards & powder !!! "The Lady Kenmore" range definately has it for me, with the Filter Flow a close second, third would be Maytag , the first Maytag I saw this side of the pond was "the Clampits" must have washed cleaner than the "Ceeeement Pond...LOL Whats the definition of "Helical Drive" What machine has the widest "Agitator Sweep" is it still Speed Queen??? Cheers, Mike 
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Post# 69450 , Reply# 53 6/6/2005 at 17:40 (6,895 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Austin - I can't remember what the OPM is now, I seem to remember hearing that the 50 cycle pulley increased the speed numbers by around 30% +/- but I'm not positive on that... Mike - Helical drive is simply a shaft that is threaded like a screw or bolt. When motor runs one direction the drive pulley winds up and turns the spin shaft, turning the other direction the pulley winds down the helical 'threads' and drives the agitate/transmission shaft. I'm thinking Speed Queen probably would tell you they have the longest stroke of all the t/l washers but we've tried to "test" this in the past and found that it wasn't all that accurate. | ||
| Post# 69452 , Reply# 54 6/6/2005 at 17:59 (6,895 days old) by westytoploader () | ||
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SQ is no match for Norge machines, IMHO, on "agitator sweep". | ||
| Post# 69528 , Reply# 55 6/7/2005 at 16:59 (6,894 days old) by kenmore1978 () | ||
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Agitator sweep I think Norge's 210 degree agitator sweep blew everybody else in the industry away. | ||
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Post# 69593 , Reply# 56 6/8/2005 at 15:12 (6,893 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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Too much national pride | ||
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Post# 69754 , Reply# 57 6/9/2005 at 23:39 (6,892 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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In gleaming root-beer... | ||
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Post# 69755 , Reply# 58 6/9/2005 at 23:40 (6,892 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Post# 69756 , Reply# 59 6/9/2005 at 23:42 (6,892 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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| Post# 69758 , Reply# 60 6/9/2005 at 23:46 (6,892 days old) by tlee618 () | ||
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Sounds good to me Greg, What a beautiful machine. Terry | ||
| Post# 69784 , Reply# 61 6/10/2005 at 08:23 (6,892 days old) by veg-o-matic (Baltimore, Hon!) | ||
Aw, man! | ||
| Post# 69797 , Reply# 62 6/10/2005 at 12:50 (6,891 days old) by westytoploader () | ||
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GE Combo What an awesome machine!! Those 6 vanes certainly are splashy! Looking forward to seeing this one in action on the 24th--25th as well!! Is this a 1968 model? | ||
| Post# 69825 , Reply# 63 6/10/2005 at 20:56 (6,891 days old) by Brent-Aucoin () | ||
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Greg thanks for teasing with the GE Combo! Greg, You are making this so much fun! Can't wait to see the GE Combo in action! What a beauty! Did it have "automatic" drying contols? How modern. We are going to have a blast! Thanks again! Brent | ||
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Post# 69830 , Reply# 64 6/10/2005 at 22:58 (6,891 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Post# 69916 , Reply# 65 6/11/2005 at 20:08 (6,890 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Not a washer but... | ||
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Post# 69917 , Reply# 66 6/11/2005 at 20:09 (6,890 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Sneak Preview... | ||
| Post# 69930 , Reply# 67 6/11/2005 at 21:33 (6,890 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
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Looks great! | ||
| Post# 69961 , Reply# 68 6/12/2005 at 01:01 (6,890 days old) by westytoploader () | ||
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So immaculate...even the floor is sparkling!! Very nice!!! I agree with Rick--it does look like a 1950's appliance showroom...stepping into the basement will be like going back in time (if I don't become "glued" in the garage first)!!! | ||
| Post# 69983 , Reply# 69 6/12/2005 at 08:46 (6,889 days old) by FilterFlo (Chicago Area) | ||
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Wow Greg, that basement looks great! It really is a showroom. Looks like you have expanded??? | ||
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Post# 69984 , Reply# 70 6/12/2005 at 08:59 (6,889 days old) by Gyrafoam (Wytheville, VA) |
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The flavorings and spices,special chocolate, etc. are already in the mail. Please pre-heat that beautiful stove to 325 F.! | ||
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Post# 69993 , Reply# 72 6/12/2005 at 10:05 (6,889 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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Post# 70039 , Reply# 74 6/12/2005 at 20:44 (6,889 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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64 Lady K Ready for Washing
I worked all day yesterday paiting around the house and in the garage getting things ready to hook up machines out there. I put in the water and drain lines today and gave some of the machines a test run in their new spots. The Lady took on the rags from the weekend's tasks with all the style and grace you'd expect from a proper lady...
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Post# 70040 , Reply# 75 6/12/2005 at 20:47 (6,889 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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More Previews...
Here is the North wall of the garage with four machines hooked up and running - there is room for three more, two Robert is bringing and then a "blank" spot for other visiting machines as needed. One more machine (for a total of 8 in the garage hooked up) is against another wall out of sight -- the super-duper surprise machine!!
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| Post# 70044 , Reply# 76 6/12/2005 at 22:12 (6,889 days old) by westytoploader () | ||
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Garage machines! YAY!! That seals it...checking out the basement will be absolutely necessary, but I know where I'll be most of the time Friday night...LOL! And we're less than 3 weeks away--WOOHOO!!! | ||
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Post# 70046 , Reply# 77 6/12/2005 at 23:48 (6,889 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Post# 70424 , Reply# 78 6/15/2005 at 14:42 (6,886 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Laundry in Motion | ||
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Post# 70425 , Reply# 79 6/15/2005 at 14:42 (6,886 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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1954 Speed Queen Washer | ||
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Post# 70426 , Reply# 80 6/15/2005 at 14:43 (6,886 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Start of Spin | ||
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Post# 70429 , Reply# 81 6/15/2005 at 15:21 (6,886 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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| Post# 70434 , Reply# 82 6/15/2005 at 15:48 (6,886 days old) by lavamat_jon (UK) | ||
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OH MY GOD I LOVE!!!!! that Speed Queen!!!!!! It's making me even more envious of you guys going to the convention! Jon (wishing he could magically teleport himself over to Omaha the weekend after next) | ||
| Post# 70439 , Reply# 83 6/15/2005 at 16:17 (6,886 days old) by westytoploader () | ||
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YAY for SQ Mom & I will definitely do an SQ load in your honor!! | ||
| Post# 70441 , Reply# 84 6/15/2005 at 16:43 (6,886 days old) by geoffdelp (SAUK RAPIDS) | ||
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Greg ... can't wait to see ALL of the machines!! | ||
| Post# 70473 , Reply# 85 6/15/2005 at 23:14 (6,886 days old) by rocky2 (Northwest Indiana) | ||
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Boo hoo.. Snif I am green (a nice shade of avacado) with envy. I will not be able to attend. Have fun everyone. Wash a load for me. | ||
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Post# 70479 , Reply# 86 6/16/2005 at 01:02 (6,886 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Post# 70481 , Reply# 87 6/16/2005 at 01:19 (6,886 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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Post# 70505 , Reply# 88 6/16/2005 at 08:14 (6,886 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Dishwashers too... | ||
| Post# 70509 , Reply# 89 6/16/2005 at 08:33 (6,886 days old) by geoffdelp (SAUK RAPIDS) | ||
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Greg ... that's a beauty!! I had that exact same machine as a built-in in white when I lived in Washington. I thought it did a really nice job. When my Mom would visit, she didn't like it; she said everything was loaded backwards!! | ||
| Post# 70517 , Reply# 90 6/16/2005 at 10:54 (6,885 days old) by veg-o-matic (Baltimore, Hon!) | ||
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| Post# 70518 , Reply# 91 6/16/2005 at 10:58 (6,885 days old) by rocky2 (Northwest Indiana) | ||
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Bob & Greg Thanks for the offer. Any of the unimatics with their 1140rpm spin speed will do just nicely. I'll think of all of you frolicking in appliance Nirvana while I'm stuck in my seminar. | ||
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Post# 70535 , Reply# 92 6/16/2005 at 16:58 (6,885 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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backwards loading -
We had one after our KM Roto-Rack timer died - about 1981. I love loading that dishwasher, no matter where you put things - they got sparkling clean! Our later, belt-drive model sounded like a freight train coming through the kitchen, but this earlier model with direct-drive motor/pump is much quieter while running. We're going to move this and the 57 GE MobileMaid (with glass top coming tuesday) up to the kitchen so we can play with all the vintage dishwashers upstairs and not bother the laundry flow...
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Post# 70536 , Reply# 93 6/16/2005 at 17:01 (6,885 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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stealing appliances in our pocketbooks... | ||
| Post# 71118 , Reply# 94 6/21/2005 at 22:29 (6,880 days old) by duetboy () | ||
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Sneaking away from the reunion Guys, It appears that I may be able to sneak away from my family reunion in York, NE (About 2 hours away) on Saturday night for a few hours, if the host will let me just drop in! Hope to see you there! Duetboy aka jeff | ||
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Post# 71122 , Reply# 95 6/21/2005 at 22:45 (6,880 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Post# 71356 , Reply# 98 6/23/2005 at 14:49 (6,878 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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Post# 71357 , Reply# 99 6/23/2005 at 14:53 (6,878 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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Duetboy (aka jeff): QUOTE: It appears that I may be able to sneak away from my family reunion in York, NE (About 2 hours away) on Saturday night for a few hours, if the host will let me just drop in! LET HIM TRY TO DENY YOU ACCESS! There will be a mob scene! Blood family versus adoptive washer family hhhhmmmmm, tough choice. LOL LOL LOL -See you there!!!! | ||
| Post# 71366 , Reply# 100 6/23/2005 at 16:26 (6,878 days old) by jasonl (Cookeville, TN) | ||
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Oh the washers I WILL see! See you all tomorrow YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | ||
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