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Post# 376436 9/2/2009 at 19:12 (5,346 days old) by unimatic1140  (Minneapolis) |
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In order to raise funds to help offset some of the costs of running automaticwasher.org I've decided to create and sell another full cycle DVD. It's been four years since my last DVD that many of you remember showcasing the 1966 Western-Auto Wizard (as we lovingly call it "the pig"). The reason it has been a quite a while since I did this is because its such a pain to set up the lighting, film them, edit the video properly, copy the disks and mail them out. This time I'm going to try something new, using a professional DVD Copy and Fulfillment company to do all of the back end work. If this works out well it will be incentive for me to do new DVDs more often. I get so many requests to make DVDs of some of my machines because the video and sound quality is so much better and so much more lifelike as opposed to a short internet video. Watching a cycle on a television set or on a computer monitor from a high quality DVD also allows us to present the entire cycle from start to finish without having to break it down to a 10 minute or less video of just the highlights So if you would like to see a vintage 70s Wards Signature washer run and would like a DVD click the link below to take you to the information page about how to order The Montgomery Ward Show CLICK HERE TO GO TO unimatic1140's LINK 
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Post# 376482 , Reply# 1 9/2/2009 at 23:07 (5,346 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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Post# 376486 , Reply# 2 9/2/2009 at 23:43 (5,346 days old) by volvoguy87 (Cincinnati, OH) |
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What else? | ||
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Post# 376488 , Reply# 3 9/3/2009 at 00:25 (5,346 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Excellent - now we can experience a Wards/Norge of this era without having to actually own one! (sorry Hans ;-) I remember the night we found this, "Go back - it's a Norge!" We actually weighed out twenty pounds of laundry and crammed it into the washer. It was able to turn over the load, once or twice, but it was fun to try... This is a great way to support the website too - certainly a worthwhile investment in an institution we all enjoy every day! | ||
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Post# 376510 , Reply# 5 9/3/2009 at 03:55 (5,346 days old) by tolivac (greenville nc) |
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Ordered-gotta have this-have the other Applianceville DVD programs. | ||
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Post# 376511 , Reply# 6 9/3/2009 at 04:39 (5,346 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Post# 376539 , Reply# 9 9/3/2009 at 08:45 (5,346 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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Thanks everyone for your continued support, I hope you all enjoy my latest DVD creation. The Wards really thrashes those poor towels around, with all that sheer violence this film certainly can't be rated 'G' lol. My aunt down in Florida had one of these in harvest gold in her garage. I used to love to get to see this machine run when I was a kid. She was the only one I knew who had one of these. | ||
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Post# 376556 , Reply# 10 9/3/2009 at 11:14 (5,346 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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What a great idea Robert! Now that you've decided to farm it out to a Pro DVD Copy and Fulfillment company, have you considered re-releasing the Wizard washer video, or any others previously done, for those of us who were not around AW.org 4 years ago? Also, do you have any plans to create DVD's for other machines in the near future or beyond? | ||
| Post# 376615 , Reply# 11 9/3/2009 at 13:50 (5,345 days old) by toggleswitch2 () | ||
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I'm in! | ||
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Post# 376624 , Reply# 12 9/3/2009 at 14:15 (5,345 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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Now that you've decided to farm it out to a Pro DVD Copy and Fulfillment company, have you considered re-releasing the Wizard washer video, or any others previously done, for those of us who were not around AW.org 4 years ago? Also, do you have any plans to create DVD's for other machines in the near future or beyond? Hi Kevin, yes if everything goes well with this company and there are no major headaches it would be great fun to re-release the "Wizard - Pig" DVD as well as make some new ones. I was thinking the Pulsamatic would be a good candidate as well as the Kelvinator and the '61 GE. Out of sheer curiosity out of all of my machines what would be of interest? Again that is all based on how this goes with this fulfillment company which is located here in the Twin Cities. Also for those who have ordered let me know what you think of the packaging/shipping and DVD when you get it. I ordered two test shipments and both were very good, they did take about five business to receive it. | ||
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Post# 376631 , Reply# 13 9/3/2009 at 16:03 (5,345 days old) by washerlover (The Big Island, Hawai’i) |
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Post# 376637 , Reply# 14 9/3/2009 at 16:25 (5,345 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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Out of sheer curiosity, of my machines what would be of inte Hi Robert, Yes I'd vote for the Pulsamatic and definately the Kelvinator. But I would be REALLY interested in the Whirlpool combo washer/dryer, especially if you did the "full tour" like the you do in the Wards video! Figuring out a way light the interior w/o over lighting the exterior may be tricky, however. | ||
| Post# 376642 , Reply# 15 9/3/2009 at 17:09 (5,345 days old) by golittlesport (California) | ||
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| Post# 376667 , Reply# 16 9/3/2009 at 18:49 (5,345 days old) by bpetersxx (laf in on the banks of the Wabash River) | ||
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| Post# 376708 , Reply# 17 9/3/2009 at 21:13 (5,345 days old) by peterh770 (Marietta, GA) | ||
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Post# 376751 , Reply# 18 9/3/2009 at 22:44 (5,345 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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Post# 376758 , Reply# 19 9/3/2009 at 23:42 (5,345 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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Wasn't there a video to be made at one time that was to have the bonus of the coin op Frigidaire washer with it's 12 minute complete cycle? I don't remember that Peter, but it sounds like something that I might have wanted to do. It was an 18 minute cycle, talk about short attention span theater lol. Oh I found the old posts for the Wizard DVD... Thread 73 Thread 90 Tread 121 Thread 444 | ||
| Post# 376813 , Reply# 20 9/4/2009 at 10:31 (5,345 days old) by lesto (Atlanta) | ||
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Hey Robert, for the next DVD, of the ones you metioned the 61 GE would get my vote. Of course there are several machines in your collection I hope you eventually do a video of like the 49 AMP. Les | ||
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Post# 376832 , Reply# 21 9/4/2009 at 14:03 (5,344 days old) by 48bencix (Sacramento CA) |
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I've got mine I love the Western Auto DVD and look forward to the MW one!! | ||
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Post# 376858 , Reply# 22 9/4/2009 at 16:17 (5,344 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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Post# 376893 , Reply# 23 9/4/2009 at 19:00 (5,344 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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Thanks everyone, I do appreciate everyone's support. Louis I think you are going to really enjoy seeing this machine, have you ever seen a Norge or Wards machine like this operating? If you have I would assume it would have been on one of your trips to the US. If nothing else you should be able to play that DVD in your computer and make it full screen if you don't have a north American DVD player.
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Post# 376897 , Reply# 24 9/4/2009 at 19:09 (5,344 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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Hey Robert...
Maybe you should construct an email to be sent to all members....there's a lot out there that don't check AW on a regular basis and I would hate if they missed this chance and didn't know about it.... This is a great thought and would like to see many more like it....my prefernce would be a solid tub Speed Queen, and I know I would be upset if I missed thread...just a thought | ||
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Post# 376972 , Reply# 25 9/5/2009 at 03:36 (5,344 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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| Post# 376991 , Reply# 27 9/5/2009 at 06:01 (5,344 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa) | ||
Thanks Robert, I will be buying one soon, I hope the link will be here. My vote for others in the future is... 1. Apex ! 2. The very first Frigidare 1947 washer, love the white tub and big holes never seen that one wash before. 3.And the Frigidare that has a really fast pumping action then the rest of the models. 4. Can't wait, can't wait so excited to see.......THE SUPER UNIMATIC IN ALL IT'S GLORY! YAA I THINK THAT SHOULD BE FIRST... I DID NOT HAVE MY COFFE YET LOL TAKE CARE AND THANKS. Darren k | ||
| Post# 376998 , Reply# 28 9/5/2009 at 06:33 (5,344 days old) by stainfighter (Columbia, SC) | ||
Many thanks, Robert! | ||
| Post# 377000 , Reply# 29 9/5/2009 at 06:42 (5,344 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod) | ||
Just Ordered mine. | ||
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Post# 377002 , Reply# 30 9/5/2009 at 07:24 (5,344 days old) by peteski50 (New York) |
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Count me in! | ||
| Post# 377014 , Reply# 31 9/5/2009 at 09:07 (5,344 days old) by lesto (Atlanta) | ||
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My order has been placed too! | ||
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Post# 377015 , Reply# 32 9/5/2009 at 09:19 (5,344 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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Thanks again everyone! Yogi while I know what you are saying I don't really want to "spam" everyone, we all get enough of those kinds of emails. What I will do is add a permanent link to our home page and keep this disk (and any new disks) active that way in the future new members will be able to get a copy if they wish. As long as I'm not doing the copying and mailing this will be relatively easy for me. | ||
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Post# 377031 , Reply# 33 9/5/2009 at 11:29 (5,344 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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| Post# 377171 , Reply# 34 9/6/2009 at 07:56 (5,343 days old) by bygted () | ||
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APEX ! I'm in - but an APEX and ABC-omatic vid would be great ! | ||
| Post# 377215 , Reply# 35 9/6/2009 at 13:18 (5,342 days old) by norfolksouthern () | ||
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Pulsamatic!! Robert, you really should put out a full video of that Control Tower! Meanwhile, I'll be on the lookout for any WS-58 or WD-58 I can find. NorfolkSouthern | ||
| Post# 377599 , Reply# 36 9/8/2009 at 15:15 (5,340 days old) by rll70sman (Hastings, Minnesota) | ||
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And my order has been placed! Thanks, Robert! | ||
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Post# 377607 , Reply# 37 9/8/2009 at 15:45 (5,340 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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Have some of you who ordered the DVD started to received them? I did receive one email from the mid-west that they just received their DVD. I'm just curious about the fulfillment time with this local company that I used. Also what did you think of how the Wards performed???? Its quite a washer isn't it! | ||
| Post# 377622 , Reply# 38 9/8/2009 at 17:19 (5,340 days old) by lebron (Minnesota) | ||
GOT MINE TODAY!
Watched the whole thing right away this morning. I love the packaging, it's all very professional. The Wards is indeed quite a washer! With those big angel wings, filter, powerful agitation, and a comepletely full tub of water, it really looks as if it does a great job cleaning! 2 questions: Would the filter work on anything other than the higher water level? -and- How does the partial drain work? I assume it just holds the brake solenoid de-energized for awhile after the motor reverses? It's an interesting design of a machine, very Maytag like. (although some Kenmo DNA with the neutral drain and the multiple spray rinses after both the wash and deep rinse.) Great video Robert, I am looking forward to more in the future! | ||
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Post# 377629 , Reply# 39 9/8/2009 at 17:54 (5,340 days old) by dadoes (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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Package arrived today. I've seen these run years ago, a couple neighbors had Catalina washers, same design. Rollover is more lethargic than I remember, but the angel wings sloshing makes for good action. The spin brake is released when the pressure switch resets. I recall once on one of the neighbor's machines turning the water level to reset right at start of drain, which kicked it into spin ... then panicking a little when the water swirled up high, thinking it was going to run over, LOL. I expected the spinning water would trigger the pressure switch again and stop the spin, but it didn't. The filter does work at lower levels. In regards to spin braking ... my F&P GWL08 stops in 3 seconds from 1000/1010 RPM. :-) | ||
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Post# 377691 , Reply# 41 9/9/2009 at 08:35 (5,340 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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Jed as Glenn said the brake solenoid is energized (to release the brake and start it spinning) when the pressure switch is reset. I never realized that resetting the water level switch during the neutral drain would cause it to start spinning. I'll have to try that sometime if I ever get another one of those machines to play with. Glenn I so remember many a times doing something I wasn't supposed to do to a neighbors or relatives washer and having a moment of panic when it looked like I might have broken it LOL. Those were the days. Rex the solid-tub Norge washers all spun to throw the water over the top the tub, that is the only way to drain those. Once they introducted their "plus-capacity" perforated tub machines around 1963 those all did a partial neutral drain. Why I don't know, maybe to prevent leaks around to tub ring seal. Glad you guys are enjoying the DVD! It is nice to have some of these machines digitally documented because at some point in the future it is going to be very difficult to keep these machines running. | ||
| Post# 377701 , Reply# 43 9/9/2009 at 09:12 (5,340 days old) by gmpayne (INDIANAPOLIS, IN) | ||
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Thanks Robert for a great DVD mine arrived yesterday...Loved it. Hope your able to make more. 
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| Post# 377717 , Reply# 44 9/9/2009 at 11:04 (5,340 days old) by rayjay (Carteret, New Jersey) | ||
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Just ordered mine. Hope to see a Bendix and Westinghouse front loader too. Thanks so much. Ray | ||
| Post# 377718 , Reply# 45 9/9/2009 at 11:05 (5,340 days old) by ptcruiser51 (Boynton Beach, FL) | ||
Another NJ fan checks in | ||
| Post# 377883 , Reply# 47 9/10/2009 at 06:03 (5,339 days old) by kenmore81 () | ||
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YAY its pay day Its payday Robert, If I have enough this paycheck I am definately ordering one, I used to love watching your videos on y-tube... Kenny | ||
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Post# 377945 , Reply# 48 9/10/2009 at 15:07 (5,338 days old) by turquoisedude (.) |
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Got my severance pay so,,,, | ||
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Post# 377969 , Reply# 49 9/10/2009 at 16:49 (5,338 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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| Post# 378087 , Reply# 50 9/11/2009 at 09:41 (5,338 days old) by lesto (Atlanta) | ||
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My DVD arrived yesterday and I'm enjoying it now. Love the brake solenoid. The one on my Norge-Magic Chef bangs like a cannon. I'd like to cast votes for the 49 AMP, 58 or 61 GE for the next DVD. | ||
| Post# 378522 , Reply# 51 9/13/2009 at 10:29 (5,336 days old) by rll70sman (Hastings, Minnesota) | ||
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Superb video! Robert, you did a fabulous job on The Montgomery Ward Show! The mechanics on these old washers is nothing short of fascinating. It's just another reminder that we had many talented engineers working in factories all across the United States years ago. Too bad we've lost so much of that. Keep up the great work! | ||
| Post# 378662 , Reply# 52 9/13/2009 at 19:11 (5,335 days old) by stainfighter (Columbia, SC) | ||
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WONDERFUL!!! | ||
| Post# 379288 , Reply# 53 9/15/2009 at 20:56 (5,333 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL) | ||
Robert, I'm really happy to be able to support you and the web site. I ordered my DVD on September 5th, and it arrived yesterday, September 14. I just watched the video this evening, and it's great. Wow, such a long spin time between wash and rinse, in contrast to my 1990 G.E. FilterFlo which barely gets up to speed when it stops spinning. That brake solenoid is just as loud IMO as the drain solenoid on my Homart Dishwasher/Electric Sink. Thanks again for this latest DVD, and I'm looking forward to future DVDs. Mike | ||
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Post# 379507 , Reply# 54 9/16/2009 at 16:48 (5,332 days old) by earthling177 (Boston, MA) |
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Oh, that was a wonderful video, really fun. Thanks for making it available! And if you pardon me my ignorance, what is the thing on top of the wash tub, between 7 and 8 o'clock? Also, I'd like to put in a vote for the Apex Bouncing Basket for one of the next videos. | ||
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Post# 379626 , Reply# 56 9/17/2009 at 08:59 (5,332 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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what is the thing on top of the wash tub, between 7 and 8 o'clock? and BTW, what is the flume on the front left corner of the tub cover? That is a pull out tray for pouring bleach into. It diverts the bleach into the outer tub. Thanks guys for you kind comments, I'm glad you enjoyed my video and again thanks for your support of the website. | ||
| Post# 379629 , Reply# 57 9/17/2009 at 09:05 (5,332 days old) by bobbyderegis (Boston) | ||
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Thanks Robert. I learned something today! Now the brain is officially closed until tomorrow. Bobby in Boston | ||
| Post# 379741 , Reply# 58 9/17/2009 at 20:31 (5,331 days old) by tlee618 () | ||
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Mine arrived today, can't wait to see it!!!! Terry | ||
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Post# 379889 , Reply# 60 9/18/2009 at 15:33 (5,330 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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my living room has no furniture now! Fabulous Pete, besides  living room furniture is sooooo overrated. Just hold off on the Montgomery Ward DVD if Norge machines aren't your thing. I'm going try and work on a Frigidaire DVD soon, I'm thinking the Pulsamatic is going to be the next in line. My goal is to have it broadcasted on the History Channel, I wonder what kind of ratings it would get? LOL | ||
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Post# 380310 , Reply# 62 9/21/2009 at 00:05 (5,328 days old) by peteski50 (New York) |
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Montgomery Ward Show!
Excellent show and thanks much for the video. I know the machine because my Grandmother had one like this but hers was somewhat more upscale. Not TOL but maybe the next one down with a lighted dial and seperate speed control. It had a soak cycle also. The norges were big into soaking at that time. I just didn't like the loud syloinoids. But on the very later models maytag removed the loud clunks after they were bought out. I remember my Aunt being impressed with this machine and she was thinking about buying one when she moved. But I talked her into a 1/18 instead. It's ashame they don't make machines like this anymore. Thank you Robert for a great show! Peter | ||
| Post# 380339 , Reply# 63 9/21/2009 at 07:54 (5,328 days old) by bobbyderegis (Boston) | ||
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Robert: When you made the video I noticed quite a bit of lint in the filter pan. Was this a Hollywood prop or did it really collect that amount? I don't get very much at all in mine and always wondered if the burpalator was more gimmick than effective. Bobby in Boston | ||
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Post# 380344 , Reply# 64 9/21/2009 at 08:35 (5,328 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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| Post# 380367 , Reply# 66 9/21/2009 at 10:12 (5,328 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA) | ||
Just Ordered Mine! | ||
| Post# 380529 , Reply# 67 9/22/2009 at 00:52 (5,327 days old) by scrubflex (bronx, new york) | ||
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Heres's an idea for an AWESOME dvd...the rebuilt, one-step-at-a-time and repair of a Maytag Dependable HELICAL DRIVE Transmission. I'd buy it for sure. | ||
| Post# 380532 , Reply# 68 9/22/2009 at 01:05 (5,327 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
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Post# 380537 , Reply# 69 9/22/2009 at 03:55 (5,327 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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International Delivery..!!
By Her Majestys HRH Royal Mail...and working fine as well on the computer, great job there Robert and very interesting machine, that is one heck of a braking mechanism!!! So its just one portion of the agi base that has the holes in it, am assuming this sucks in the water and pushes it through the top!! Cheers, Mike | ||
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Post# 380601 , Reply# 70 9/22/2009 at 09:33 (5,327 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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Post# 380691 , Reply# 72 9/22/2009 at 15:22 (5,326 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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| Post# 380793 , Reply# 73 9/22/2009 at 21:51 (5,326 days old) by scrubflex (bronx, new york) | ||
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qsd-dan, will it be downloadable, because I'd want to have a copy of it. | ||
| Post# 380796 , Reply# 74 9/22/2009 at 21:56 (5,326 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
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qsd-dan, will it be downloadable, because I'd want to ha | ||
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Post# 380904 , Reply# 75 9/23/2009 at 08:55 (5,326 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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Robert
The DVD arrived during my vacation in good order. It's great! No problem here playing it, when I bought a DVD player I made sure it was one that played NTSC as well as PAL. Nowadays I don't think you will find a DVD player here that doesn't play NTSC, even my cheap TV/DVD combo plays it. I guess the internet stimulated the possibility of playing NTSC, my 8 year old Sony VCR plays NTSC tapes too. The somewhat older Sharp that I have doesn't. Thanks for making this video!! Louis | ||
| Post# 381072 , Reply# 76 9/23/2009 at 19:03 (5,325 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
Hey Buddy, I just sent you the mooluh $$. Thanks for doing t | ||
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Post# 381086 , Reply# 77 9/23/2009 at 20:10 (5,325 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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Hey Mike, welcome back!!!! You've been missed. It's true, the Apex has finally been found, the threads... Club Meeting at 10pm The Search is Over | ||
| Post# 381275 , Reply# 78 9/24/2009 at 20:52 (5,324 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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Roberto
Your story about the day of the Apex pick-up made my skin prickle and my stomach flutter--when the washer was suddenly GONE. A perfect washer tale. The spinspraypowerflushrinseorgy may be the coolest washer move I've ever seen. Unbelievable. You must make the next DVD "The Apex Orgy of Rinsing." I'll pay double. Thank you for the work and finding the links; it's nice to be home again. In the spirit of Apex over-the top water dramatics, here's a Unimatic over-sudsing. (no link, please ignore) CLICK HERE TO GO TO mickeyd's LINK 
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| Post# 381420 , Reply# 79 9/25/2009 at 16:57 (5,323 days old) by bpetersxx (laf in on the banks of the Wabash River) | ||
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| Post# 382297 , Reply# 80 9/30/2009 at 20:13 (5,318 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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You asked for feedback, Washerman-in-chief! | ||
| Post# 382303 , Reply# 81 9/30/2009 at 20:54 (5,318 days old) by tlee618 () | ||
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So glad to have you back with us Mickey!! I had hoped that maybe you would make it to the vacuum convention in Chicago!! Hope we didn't scare you off after you first one in North Canton. Glad you are back buddy!! Terry | ||
| Post# 382315 , Reply# 82 9/30/2009 at 22:04 (5,318 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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I really missed you.
I would love to have gone, not only for you and the club, but Chicago is one of my favorite cities. Have long-time friends there and in neighboring Oak Park, River Forest, and La Grange. I absolutely LOVED the Canton Tour; it was a life-changing experience. Alas, off the grid for many months, I didn't know about it, but was too ill to make it anyway. Here's to the future and to a hot time in Texas. Cheers, Terry
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