Thread Number: 21970
"Green Beast" update and now looking for a matching dryer..... |
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Post# 345084   4/27/2009 at 12:03 (5,475 days old) by kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC)   |   | |
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Remember this machine? More than a month ago I brought this machine back to life, but had yet to do a water test. I actually had four machines that needed the same water test. I don't always enjoy that - depends on how the results come out, but it takes a certain mood for me, as I have to get hoses rigged etc. This weekend I tested three of the four machines, with good success. More on the others later perhaps, but here is are a few pics of the beast in action with it's first water in who knows how long, followed by pics of some actual laundry. Gotta love the waterfall filter. I like this machine so much now that I am thinking it would be cool to have in the house laundry room, so if anyone has a nice matching electric dryer, I'd be interested. Standard or large capcity - it doesn't matter. Have a good week everyone! |
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Post# 345085 , Reply# 1   4/27/2009 at 12:04 (5,475 days old) by kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC)   |   | |
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Post# 345087 , Reply# 2   4/27/2009 at 12:06 (5,475 days old) by kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC)   |   | |
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Post# 345088 , Reply# 3   4/27/2009 at 12:07 (5,475 days old) by kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC)   |   | |
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Post# 345091 , Reply# 4   4/27/2009 at 12:08 (5,475 days old) by kenmore81 ()   |   | |
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I wish i still had my whirpool with the waterfall lint filter, or any of my other 20 washers lol. Excellent work. Ken |
Post# 345121 , Reply# 5   4/27/2009 at 16:46 (5,475 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)   |   | |
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Post# 345126 , Reply# 6   4/27/2009 at 17:10 (5,475 days old) by bobbyderegis (Boston)   |   | |
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Gordon: How fun! It that a penta vane, penta swirl, or super roto swirl agitator? Bobby in Boston |
Post# 345134 , Reply# 7   4/27/2009 at 17:53 (5,475 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey)   |   | |
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Post# 345139 , Reply# 8   4/27/2009 at 18:20 (5,475 days old) by rickr (.)   |   | |
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Post# 345144 , Reply# 9   4/27/2009 at 18:28 (5,475 days old) by lebron (Minnesota)   |   | |
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Post# 345201 , Reply# 10   4/27/2009 at 22:21 (5,475 days old) by 70series ( Connecticut.)   |   | |
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Congratulations Gordon on the first washload, signaling official completion of the Green Beast restoration project. The filter looks like it is doing an awesome job right along with the rest of the washer. An ultimate success. Have a good one, James |
Post# 345202 , Reply# 11   4/27/2009 at 22:31 (5,475 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)   |   | |
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Post# 345206 , Reply# 12   4/27/2009 at 23:23 (5,475 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)   |   | |
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Post# 345387 , Reply# 13   4/28/2009 at 21:09 (5,474 days old) by everythingold (Grand Rapids, Michigan)   |   | |
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Post# 345551 , Reply# 15   4/29/2009 at 18:23 (5,473 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 345568 , Reply# 16   4/29/2009 at 19:21 (5,473 days old) by everythingold (Grand Rapids, Michigan)   |   | |
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Post# 345745 , Reply# 17   4/30/2009 at 13:31 (5,472 days old) by kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC)   |   | |
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THANKS for all the kind words everyone. This has been an enjoyable washer so far. When Matt first posted it I said to myself immediately "I have to have that, and I wanna keep it". Bobby in Boston - the agitator is a Straight-Vane actually. This was a BOL to mid-line agitator that is very effective, if not a little ridiculous on low water levels at normal speed. The splashing action of a straight-vane on low water level is like giving a hyper toddler two Red Bulls and a couple of paddles then asking him to go to town in the kiddie pool. Gordon |
Post# 346004 , Reply# 18   5/2/2009 at 00:14 (5,471 days old) by 70series ( Connecticut.)   |   | |
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That Green Beast Sequel looks a little familliar :) Have a good one, James |
Post# 346031 , Reply# 19   5/2/2009 at 08:26 (5,471 days old) by stainfighter (Columbia, SC)   |   | |
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Gordon, do you know if water temp dial was always on right side? I seem to recall my Mom's 80 series, same vintage, had temp on the left, with water level on the right - but I could be wrong. Turnover is much more than I recall from that type of agi wow! She looks nearly new, more like a Green Beauty than a Beast :) |