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Thread Number: 23759
1971 G.E. Washer Dryer Combo |
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| Post# 369773 8/5/2009 at 14:36 (5,371 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL) | ||
I just drove to west central Missouri yesterday morning to bring this 1971 G.E. Washer-Dryer Combo back in time for the Wash Party this weekend. Model WD860D2W This machine came from the G.E. Appliance Store in Carrollton, Missouri. This is the town where my relatives lived who had the G.E. Electric Sink back in the 1960's to mid 1970's that I've spoken about in my profile, and in discussion threads. The owner of the store is the same man that gave me my first 1958 G.E. Mobile Maid dishwasher back in the late 1960's. His son now runs the business, and he spent about taking me on a tour of his store. They sold this combo unit new in 1971. The machine was located in an upstairs room, and lady who owned it became unable to climb the stairs, so the created a main floor laundry room, and traded the combo in. Apparently, everything worked on it when they took the machine back in trade. But it has sat for several years and likely some of the seals have dried out. This machine still had sentimental value to the senior owner and his wife since it was one of the last models made and the last one (combo unit) they ever sold. But they shot me a price, and I agreed to buy this machine for my collection. I see rust on the inside of the tub, and along the bottom of the outter tub. Only time will tell if this was a wise investment to make. 
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| Post# 369774 , Reply# 1 8/5/2009 at 14:38 (5,371 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL) | ||
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| Post# 369775 , Reply# 2 8/5/2009 at 14:39 (5,371 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL) | ||
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| Post# 369777 , Reply# 3 8/5/2009 at 14:39 (5,371 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL) | ||
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| Post# 369778 , Reply# 4 8/5/2009 at 14:40 (5,371 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL) | ||
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| Post# 369779 , Reply# 5 8/5/2009 at 14:41 (5,371 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL) | ||
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| Post# 369780 , Reply# 6 8/5/2009 at 14:42 (5,371 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL) | ||
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| Post# 369782 , Reply# 7 8/5/2009 at 14:44 (5,371 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL) | ||
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| Post# 369783 , Reply# 8 8/5/2009 at 14:46 (5,371 days old) by oldappliancenut () | ||
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NICE Very nice | ||
| Post# 369785 , Reply# 9 8/5/2009 at 14:47 (5,371 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL) | ||
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| Post# 369786 , Reply# 10 8/5/2009 at 14:48 (5,371 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL) | ||
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| Post# 369787 , Reply# 11 8/5/2009 at 14:57 (5,371 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL) | ||
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Post# 369788 , Reply# 12 8/5/2009 at 14:59 (5,371 days old) by gyrafoam  (Wytheville, VA) |
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Just like mine except looks to be in better condition. I swapped my door out for an older, round one----with CLEAR glass. Why someone decided to "frost" the glass on the last of the square ones is beyond me. Be sure to spray some dressing on those precious belts! | ||
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Post# 369790 , Reply# 13 8/5/2009 at 15:03 (5,371 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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That is absolutely AWESOME!!! | ||
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Post# 369791 , Reply# 14 8/5/2009 at 15:06 (5,371 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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Forgot to say........ | ||
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Post# 369793 , Reply# 15 8/5/2009 at 15:17 (5,371 days old) by turquoisedude (.) |
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Nice!! | ||
| Post# 369795 , Reply# 16 8/5/2009 at 15:20 (5,371 days old) by lebron (Minnesota) | ||
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Post# 369796 , Reply# 17 8/5/2009 at 15:20 (5,371 days old) by turquoisedude (.) |
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Post# 369804 , Reply# 18 8/5/2009 at 15:39 (5,371 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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| Post# 369807 , Reply# 19 8/5/2009 at 15:49 (5,371 days old) by varicyclevoice (Davenport, Iowa) | ||
Beautiful | ||
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Post# 369816 , Reply# 20 8/5/2009 at 16:20 (5,371 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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| Post# 369842 , Reply# 21 8/5/2009 at 17:01 (5,371 days old) by autowasherfreak () | ||
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Congrats! Very nice indeed! | ||
| Post# 369844 , Reply# 22 8/5/2009 at 17:07 (5,371 days old) by ronhic (Canberra, Australia) | ||
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Post# 369861 , Reply# 23 8/5/2009 at 18:13 (5,371 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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| Post# 369866 , Reply# 24 8/5/2009 at 18:39 (5,371 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA) | ||
Too cool! | ||
| Post# 369891 , Reply# 25 8/5/2009 at 21:07 (5,371 days old) by a440 () | ||
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What a fantastic find! It does look mint. That little old rust is nothing! Congratulations! Brent | ||
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Post# 369894 , Reply# 26 8/5/2009 at 21:18 (5,371 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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| Post# 369910 , Reply# 27 8/5/2009 at 22:49 (5,371 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL) | ||
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Thanks everyone for the comments.
You are going to have to educate me on this machine as I get into it. Please explain more about the care of the belts. By the way, in the extra parts box are two belts and a new timer - not sure these parts are for my specific machine - but they are supposedly combo parts. They told me that it leaked when tested a number of years ago. Is it advisable to get some water into the machine and just let the machine set and get acclimated to having water in there? I also noticed - there's no dryer vent! What's that all about? Please someone tell me. Paul, I don't have near enough laundry to last Friday evening, let alone the whole weekend. Pack an extra bag! Andrew, Don't yet know the full extent of the rust. Brent, You must feel that the rust is correctable? Again, thanks everyone. Mike | ||
| Post# 369918 , Reply# 28 8/5/2009 at 23:15 (5,370 days old) by a440 () | ||
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I think that the belts look very strong! I would just do a water test and see what you see. I would do what Robert always suggests and put a gallon or so of hot water into the tub and let it sit a bit before running. You have a great machine there. Have fun! Brent | ||
| Post# 369926 , Reply# 29 8/5/2009 at 23:58 (5,370 days old) by brasilianguy () | ||
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Is this machine a vented or condensor dryer?? i wonder why vented washer-dryers aren't done anymore!??! | ||
| Post# 369932 , Reply# 30 8/6/2009 at 02:06 (5,370 days old) by spankomatic (Ukiah,CA) | ||
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| Post# 369952 , Reply# 31 8/6/2009 at 05:59 (5,370 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa) | ||
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| Post# 369954 , Reply# 32 8/6/2009 at 06:16 (5,370 days old) by christfr (st louis mo) | ||
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| Post# 369959 , Reply# 33 8/6/2009 at 06:45 (5,370 days old) by toggleswitch2 () | ||
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What? No cold wash? What will you do with your delicate sweaters? *LOL* WHAT A CATCH! NICE MACHINE | ||
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Post# 369962 , Reply# 34 8/6/2009 at 06:59 (5,370 days old) by turquoisedude (.) |
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A spare timer as well??? | ||
| Post# 369968 , Reply# 35 8/6/2009 at 07:27 (5,370 days old) by mr_jms () | ||
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Condenser or Vented Combo This GE Combo looks like the one I had in the 70s. If it is, the combo is a condenser dryer. | ||
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Post# 369970 , Reply# 36 8/6/2009 at 07:32 (5,370 days old) by gyrafoam (Wytheville, VA) |
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No vent------- the GE's are of the condenser type. | ||
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Post# 370090 , Reply# 37 8/6/2009 at 15:04 (5,370 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Wow - that's a great looking machine! The parts will be invaluable to you through the years to keep it washing "Piece-By-Piece" in that beautiful six-vane drum. I did notice some water trails and rust on the tub-back band so there could be a leak somewhere that needs attention before trying to put this guy into use. I love my GE combo - you will too! | ||
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Post# 370092 , Reply# 38 8/6/2009 at 15:11 (5,370 days old) by joelippard (Hickory) |
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| Post# 370162 , Reply# 39 8/6/2009 at 18:46 (5,370 days old) by brasilianguy () | ||
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wooww....i'd loove to see it in action...... heyy, seems like it doesn't have a suspention??? how is it's spin?? is it low?? does it dryes properly?? or is like the combos of today, that takes hours to dry and let clothes barely damp! | ||
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Post# 370382 , Reply# 40 8/7/2009 at 20:59 (5,369 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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GE combo 
The combo is a 1967 model we used to maintain a condo project that had 400 hundred of that model I can tell you anything you would ever want to know about GE combos. In 1968 or 9 they went to a round window and added a UL required push to start button to the console the last GE combos came off the line in the spring or 1972 they were the last combos made in the USA the first combo was the bendix in 1952
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Post# 370384 , Reply# 41 8/7/2009 at 21:37 (5,369 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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1972 they were the last combos made in the USA | ||
| Post# 370832 , Reply# 43 8/9/2009 at 22:13 (5,367 days old) by geextrarinse (Hudson Valley, New York ) | ||
this is a very neat machine! | ||
| Post# 370996 , Reply# 44 8/10/2009 at 16:44 (5,366 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL) | ||
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Alas....
Three of the guys from the Wash Party opened the machine up yesterDAY, Sunday. I had been told there was a leak - fortunately it was only the gasket in the supply hose that was leaking and easily fixed. There is also an issue with the timer (WL12X47) - meaning I should probably first attempt to clean it up, or perhaps have it reconditioned. Also the plastic inner dial with the pointer behind the Washer cycle knob (WL9X41) had previously broken and repairs attempted - the center is chewed up badly and a new dial will be needed. Finally, and worst of all, the main tub bearing is shot (WL3X1 - two required). The tub wobbles considerably. So this is going to take a major overhaul, with prayer that the bearing part can be found.
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| Post# 371082 , Reply# 45 8/10/2009 at 22:57 (5,366 days old) by autowasherfreak () | ||
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I have complete faith in you Mike. I'm sure you will get her running again. | ||
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Post# 371731 , Reply# 47 8/13/2009 at 07:05 (5,363 days old) by turquoisedude (.) |
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I asked about the bearing...
I was talking to Larry yesterday about GE parts - he has next to nothing left, apparently! However, it does turn out that the dryer cycling thermostat that I bought from him is the exact match for your Combo, Mike. If you need one, let me know because I don't think I am going to be able to retrofit (what an appropriate word!) it to the 56 Combo...
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Post# 371768 , Reply# 48 8/13/2009 at 12:18 (5,363 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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| Post# 371782 , Reply# 49 8/13/2009 at 13:18 (5,363 days old) by paulc (Edinburgh, Scotland) | ||
What a superb machine! Does the machine have a static drum? I have always wondered about American F/L performance, as you know cycle times on European F/L have on the most part been long. Does the machine continuosly tumble in one direction? What is the spin speed and what is the capacity? Sorry for all the questions but Iam totally facinated by the G.E. combos. Paul.
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| Post# 371783 , Reply# 50 8/13/2009 at 13:26 (5,363 days old) by electron800 () | ||
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I know american machines have shorter wash times But max 8min wash? You're kidding me right? lol. Still, looks like a fantastic machine, beautiful styling and a bit out of the ordinary. Would love to see it in action. Matt | ||
| Post# 371786 , Reply# 51 8/13/2009 at 13:46 (5,363 days old) by paulc (Edinburgh, Scotland) | ||
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Electron800 | ||
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