Thread Number: 25034
Self Intro
[Down to Last]

automaticwasher.org's exclusive eBay Watch:
scroll >>> for more items --- [As an eBay Partner, eBay may compensate automaticwasher.org if you make a purchase using any link to eBay on this page]
Post# 386512   10/20/2009 at 11:30 (5,273 days old) by ingliscanada ()        

I've been viewing this site for a few years now, and finally got the courage to join. I'm from Canada, and have been facinated by laundry appliances since I was a kid. When I first stumbled across this site, I was surprised to find that there are others with such an interest. I found so much info here, and am interested in learning more about vintage machines. The old classics are a far cry from what they have today. There used to be over 15 individual companies, and so many unique designs, but now there are only about 4 North American companies carrying several so-called "makes." These surviving veterans have also changed drastically, and are mundane and cheaply built, is appears. I enjoy seeing all the classics on this site.




Post# 386517 , Reply# 1   10/20/2009 at 11:56 (5,273 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)        
Welcome Home

mickeyd's profile picture
I'm underneath you in Hamburg NY on Lake Erie. We spent a few weeks each summer in Crystal Beach Ontario.

Post# 386532 , Reply# 2   10/20/2009 at 12:58 (5,273 days old) by rll70sman (Hastings, Minnesota)        
Welcome!

And ask us questions anytime! We're always here--literally!

Post# 386555 , Reply# 3   10/20/2009 at 14:32 (5,273 days old) by countryguy (Astorville, ON, Canada)        

countryguy's profile picture
Yes welcome! And I am north of you in North Bay, ON.

Gary


Post# 386566 , Reply# 4   10/20/2009 at 15:11 (5,273 days old) by bellalaundry (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada)        
Greetings,

bellalaundry's profile picture
from your neighbour in Hamilton!

Guy


Post# 386573 , Reply# 5   10/20/2009 at 15:28 (5,273 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)        

goatfarmer's profile picture
Welcome!

Post# 386579 , Reply# 6   10/20/2009 at 15:51 (5,273 days old) by ingliscanada ()        
Thank You

You seem like a swell bunch of folks. Yes, I'll have questions to ask about some of the classics we all love. I may be able to answer a few from others. But for now, let me share with you my machine family history. When I was growing up, my parents had an early 1960's Inglis washer and dryer. For those who may be unfamiliar with the name, Inglis was Whirlpool's Canadian counterpart. Then the Whirlpool name came to Canada in the 70's, and now Inglis is a budget make by Whirlpool, similar to Roper. Anyway, the washer was naturally the belt drive setup, with all the traditional Whirlpool-ese sounds, and the dryer was the old style belt and pulley setup with the belt-driven fan. They were white, and the washer had suds saver. I remember watching them as a child. The washer had the black bakelite agitator straight out of the Whirlpool (it had the "W" on top, and the Surgilator vanes). The lint filter was the brush type, and the tup was speckled. The agitation had that famous "woowoowoo" sound, followed by the neutral drain, then grind-click into spin, and the sound pitch would lower slightly until the tub came to full speed. The pump operated with quite a howling noise, which was characteristic of the old WPs. I believe they came out with the silent pump sometime in the 70s. The dryer had a loud blower; you could hear the outside exhaust vent for a distance, which was characteristic of the WP belt driven blower. At the end of the 70s, my parents bought a 79 Maytag set (3rd up from BOL). The washer had the small tub, and turquoise agitator with fabric softener cup. The dryer was the first of the then new "stream of heat" setup (big load), replacing the old HOH. After 30 years, the dryer is gone, but the washer still works. It's the old setup with the spinning tranny. The dryer my parents now have is a Kenmore. It has the front mounted lint filter, and I think the mechanics were made by Maytag. That's my Inglis history for you;)

Post# 386585 , Reply# 7   10/20/2009 at 16:17 (5,273 days old) by turquoisedude (.)        
Welcome!

turquoisedude's profile picture
Oh, you're going to have a blast here - and how nice to have some more 'Canadian Content' here on the board! My first vintage washer dryer matched set is an Inglis - they're my down at the house in Ogden - so I share your admiration of that grand old brand! This is a great community and if you ever have any questions or problems - just ask here; chances are someone has come across a similar problem or situation and they will be happy to share whatever information they can!

Post# 386624 , Reply# 8   10/20/2009 at 18:30 (5,273 days old) by mrcleanjeans (milwaukee wi)        

Welcome. Have fun. This is a great group!

Post# 386625 , Reply# 9   10/20/2009 at 18:36 (5,273 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA)        
Pull up a chair! There's always room at this table!

redcarpetdrew's profile picture
Welcome! Looking forward to hearing from you on the posts.

RCD


Post# 386712 , Reply# 10   10/20/2009 at 21:23 (5,273 days old) by danelto (State College, PA)        
Greetings

And a GREAT group this is. I don't contribute that much, but I do like to check the machine-of-the-day and see what everybody else is finding in their neighborhoods.

It's an unusual addiction,but I figure I could be smoking crack. . .so choose your poison.

Robert is terrific. He allowed me to tour his basement and watch him do a few loads of laundry in the machines of my pick.

Gordon is another favorite. Need to know about Kenmore or Whirlpool. . .he's your dude.

Welcome.

Dan


Post# 386719 , Reply# 11   10/20/2009 at 21:33 (5,273 days old) by laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii)        
Welcome aboard!

laundromat's profile picture
I am sure you'll have lots of questions answered and may have answers of your own for questions others here may have.

Post# 386730 , Reply# 12   10/20/2009 at 21:56 (5,273 days old) by rpm ()        

Greetings. You know you are getting close to downtown Toronto when you see the Inglis sign flashing quotes of the day.


Post# 386731 , Reply# 13   10/20/2009 at 21:58 (5,273 days old) by ingliscanada ()        
BTW

I should have mentioned this in the beginning, my name is Gary. Nice meeting you all:)

Post# 386736 , Reply# 14   10/20/2009 at 22:14 (5,273 days old) by appnut (TX)        

appnut's profile picture
Welcome Gary all the way form Texas!! Glad you finally got the guts to join for real. You'll still learn a lot. And don't forget to ask questions. BTW, the Kenmore dryer your folks have now, is all pure Whirlpool.

Post# 386741 , Reply# 15   10/20/2009 at 22:52 (5,273 days old) by spinmon (st. charles mo )        
woo-woo,wooHOO

One night my M109R motorcycle forum was down & out of bordom I typed 'Automatic Washer'. I've been a member here over 2 years(been that long since trading the junky M109R for a Star Stratoliner). Anyway,washer love is not shared by many,but if you've ever gotten a hand mirror & flashlight to view a wig-wag,cams/pulleys,self-cleaning bead filter,etc while getting an earfull of woo-woo,this must be the place! Really are cool,helpfull & eclectic machine-heads here,Gary. Enjoy!

Post# 386767 , Reply# 16   10/21/2009 at 00:48 (5,273 days old) by bradross (New Westminster, BC., Canada)        
A great group of enthusiasts welcomes you!

bradross's profile picture
Welcome to the group, Gary! This group is fun, and the members are a great resource for information and advice. And yes, isn't it amazing to find so many "like-minded" guys (and gals) interested in washing machine stuff! Seriously, thought when I was younger that I must be the only one in the entire world with this interest. Alas...I'm not unique after all!

Regards...Brad


Post# 386768 , Reply# 17   10/21/2009 at 00:51 (5,273 days old) by bobbins (Victoria, BC, Canada)        

Welcome to the Club from another Canadian...Eh!!

Bob


Post# 386786 , Reply# 18   10/21/2009 at 06:41 (5,272 days old) by pushtorelease (Toronto, ON)        
welcome

pushtorelease's profile picture
and another!

Post# 386800 , Reply# 19   10/21/2009 at 07:30 (5,272 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)        
Automatic Washer

chestermikeuk's profile picture
Hi Gary, welcome from the UK, lots to read about, view and search, you`ll certainly be busy, look forward to reading about your favourite machines!!! Cheers, Mike

Post# 386833 , Reply# 20   10/21/2009 at 09:32 (5,272 days old) by sudsman ()        
Welcome

from a old Texas boy

Post# 386881 , Reply# 21   10/21/2009 at 12:50 (5,272 days old) by gyrafoam (Wytheville, VA)        

Welcome from a Mid-Atlantic state!

Post# 386882 , Reply# 22   10/21/2009 at 12:54 (5,272 days old) by alr2903 (TN)        

Welcome ingliscanada, you will enjoy yourself here. alr2903

Post# 386900 , Reply# 23   10/21/2009 at 13:31 (5,272 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)        

foraloysius's profile picture
Welcome from across the big pond!

Post# 386912 , Reply# 24   10/21/2009 at 13:52 (5,272 days old) by tlee618 ()        

A warm welcome from the SunShine State!!

Post# 386934 , Reply# 25   10/21/2009 at 15:57 (5,272 days old) by ingliscanada ()        
Appnut

You said my parents' Kenmore dryer is actually a WP. I thought it was a Maytag (or Maytag designed), because we had it taken apart one time, and the layout was pratically identical to the Maytag we had before that.

I notice there are 2 current versions of WP dryers; one with the top-mounted lint filter, and one with the lint filter mounted in the door opening. Are they both designed by WP? I know that WP bought Maytag, so I figured that maybe WP simply uses that design now.

Also, does Whirlpool actually make the Duet front-loaders, or are they imports?


Post# 386938 , Reply# 26   10/21/2009 at 16:11 (5,272 days old) by circlew (NE Cincinnati OH area)        
Welcome InglisCanada

Like you, I'd also been visiting the site for several years before joining. Don't know why I waited so long! Have met one other member in person, and looking forward to meeting others. As for the Kenmore dryer with the lint filter in the door opening, that is the WP 27" line. They've made them since sometime in the '80's I believe. I bought one as a match to my Whirlpool Calypso washer, but have never hooked it up yet. Would have preferred it be the 29" model, as I hear they are better dryers overall.


Forum Index:       Other Forums:                      



Comes to the Rescue!

The Discuss-o-Mat has stopped, buzzer is sounding!!!
If you would like to reply to this thread please log-in...

Discuss-O-MAT Log-In



New Members
Click Here To Sign Up.



                     


automaticwasher.org home
Discuss-o-Mat Forums
Vintage Brochures, Service and Owners Manuals
Fun Vintage Washer Ephemera
See It Wash!
Video Downloads
Audio Downloads
Picture of the Day
Patent of the Day
Photos of our Collections
The Old Aberdeen Farm
Vintage Service Manuals
Vintage washer/dryer/dishwasher to sell?
Technical/service questions?
Looking for Parts?
Website related questions?
Digital Millennium Copyright Act Policy
Our Privacy Policy