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| Post# 400090 12/16/2009 at 16:56 (5,243 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa) | ||
I went to Boston a year ago today and had a great time there. Well we spent just about a week there in South Boston area, at a friend of a friends home. Which was very nice, it snowed there and very cold and enjoyed every bit of the experience. So I also called and talked to our member ( Jetcone ) Jon and had a nice conversation with him, but could not see his collection it was a bit to late for that maybe next time. Well my friend said let's go and do your Laundromat pictures... on a saturday morning like he was thrilled to do it lol and by the way he had the camera which was a mistake. But I had a good time, and tried to get as much as I could. There is this little laundromat and I do forget the street, where they have the best mix of machines and service. The place was ran by a guy who was wash & a sports fan but past away about a year ago before I got there. So this lovely lady runs it now and she has everything. It was a real cozy feeling there and not to big. So here we go..... Here we are starting our way down there... 
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| Post# 400092 , Reply# 1 12/16/2009 at 16:59 (5,243 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa) | ||
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| Post# 400095 , Reply# 2 12/16/2009 at 17:01 (5,243 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa) | ||
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| Post# 400099 , Reply# 3 12/16/2009 at 17:08 (5,243 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa) | ||
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| Post# 400112 , Reply# 4 12/16/2009 at 17:20 (5,243 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa) | ||
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| Post# 400113 , Reply# 5 12/16/2009 at 17:24 (5,243 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa) | ||
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| Post# 400117 , Reply# 6 12/16/2009 at 17:31 (5,243 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa) | ||
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| Post# 400122 , Reply# 7 12/16/2009 at 17:38 (5,243 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa) | ||
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| Post# 400129 , Reply# 8 12/16/2009 at 17:44 (5,243 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa) | ||
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| Post# 400132 , Reply# 9 12/16/2009 at 17:47 (5,243 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa) | ||
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| Post# 400134 , Reply# 10 12/16/2009 at 17:52 (5,243 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa) | ||
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| Post# 400135 , Reply# 11 12/16/2009 at 17:57 (5,243 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa) | ||
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| Post# 400137 , Reply# 12 12/16/2009 at 18:00 (5,243 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa) | ||
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| Post# 400144 , Reply# 13 12/16/2009 at 18:17 (5,243 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa) | ||
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| Post# 400146 , Reply# 14 12/16/2009 at 18:21 (5,243 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa) | ||
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| Post# 400149 , Reply# 15 12/16/2009 at 18:26 (5,243 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa) | ||
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| Post# 400151 , Reply# 16 12/16/2009 at 18:31 (5,243 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa) | ||
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| Post# 400153 , Reply# 17 12/16/2009 at 18:36 (5,243 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa) | ||
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| Post# 400155 , Reply# 18 12/16/2009 at 18:40 (5,243 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa) | ||
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| Post# 400157 , Reply# 19 12/16/2009 at 18:44 (5,243 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa) | ||
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Post# 400258 , Reply# 20 12/17/2009 at 09:08 (5,243 days old) by jetcone  (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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Nice pictures Darren
I have all 3 Combos wired in as of last week, put two new 220V lines in to be able to run them all at once. So next time you're up here you will have to come do laundry. last year was not a good time , I am looking forward to 2010. Wouldn't you know now there isn't a stitch of dirty laundry in the whole house so they are just sitting there! cheers jetcone | ||
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Post# 400305 , Reply# 22 12/17/2009 at 13:51 (5,243 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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The White  | ||
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Post# 400316 , Reply# 23 12/17/2009 at 15:59 (5,243 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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| Post# 400530 , Reply# 25 12/18/2009 at 15:36 (5,242 days old) by sudsman () | ||
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Just Had 3 installed 2 weeks ago very good machines 
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| Post# 400531 , Reply# 26 12/18/2009 at 15:38 (5,242 days old) by sudsman () | ||
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one stands byitself With the small one 
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| Post# 400532 , Reply# 27 12/18/2009 at 15:41 (5,242 days old) by sudsman () | ||
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We have the Logi Control anything can be programed or with the mod key any part of the phase can be skipped repeated shortened or increased.Temp can be lowered or increased as one wishes 
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| Post# 400732 , Reply# 29 12/19/2009 at 20:43 (5,240 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa) | ||
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Hey guy's sorry i had no internet for three day's, and the weather made it worse for the the cable company to come out. Well it was a bad connection in the back of my home go figure. SNOWEY & WINDEY TODAY ! I made to Media Pa before the storm hit, to post here so i am with best frinds, and the snow is still coming down in Pa. Dan & Steven's home. Snow is pretty but i am stuck here lol. 
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| Post# 400756 , Reply# 30 12/19/2009 at 22:47 (5,240 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa) | ||
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Jon- Good to hear from you ! that must feel good that you got all your combos are going , there is not enough plugs for me as well. Yes i hope to come there again i had a great time,and this time to come see you and your washers and your dog. Did you find some wash yet? Favorit- I first saw that washer in 1996-97 in a Frigidare literiture little did i know at the time that it was Electroluxe that distributed the washer and i saw it grow from there in many names and facia forms until today. Greg-I saw that bucket first on this site i beleave it was in the introduction of Robert's GE washer in (see it wash) i was like what a big & cool ( all ) bucket. Then when i got to the laundromat in Boston with you guy's in mind before i got there ....There was the bucket when i came through the door how wierd is that ? And that place is way cool ! And I never heard the Girbau's soft mounts spinning... just washing i alway's came to late it would be washing and had no time to stay for the spin cycle. I was alway's was interested in commercial laundry products. I am alway's thinking of a cool way to have a nice laundromat and or washing service. But with thinking out of the box. And not a reality at this time. Melvin- They are soft mounts,I get the coin laundry mag and i alway's thought that Girbau machines where more advanced then wascomat on some of there machines. Can't wait to see what happens to your Primus washer ! I had and ad which i can't find on the white wascomat. And Greg & Melvin I have the same Qwestion about how they will hold up... I have seen them in shirt laundres and( Curly's ) wash , Dry, Fold, Where she caters to the university of pennsylvania students and makes a good living off them. I talk to her every now and then she say's the wascomat electroluxe... washer does great for her, and saw that machine last mounth and it will be seven years now since she owned it. Lee- Those Girbau's are soooo nice ! 1. Does the little machine has the same flexability as the larger one, and how fast are both of the spin speeds on the units ? 2.The wash basket looks different on your models the smaller one is a beauty that basket is stunning ! Do you think the on primus machine is diffrent in the cyclenders then on coin op's ? It seem's i saw larger holes in the coin op's. 3. How is that washing action compared to wasco machines the baffles look like they have a higher left and holes then wasomat's washers ? 4.( Alliance is not happy camper's anymore )Can you tell us why ? Laundress- Alliance i did not no about that they distrebuted the wascomat brand in the commercial line. Well we the members have talked about laundries own here for awhile... Do you remember the extravagent laundromat that someone posted , it was in Germany and had all Miele washers and a beautiful wood floor and a nice detergent section, that was an awsome concept ? Here are some machines i have collected in magizines and lit. Below...My secound wascomat lit from a distributer i think on Emerald series. 
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| Post# 400757 , Reply# 31 12/19/2009 at 22:51 (5,240 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa) | ||
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| Post# 400759 , Reply# 32 12/19/2009 at 23:00 (5,240 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa) | ||
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| Post# 400761 , Reply# 33 12/19/2009 at 23:03 (5,240 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa) | ||
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| Post# 400762 , Reply# 34 12/19/2009 at 23:05 (5,240 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa) | ||
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| Post# 400763 , Reply# 35 12/19/2009 at 23:07 (5,240 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa) | ||
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| Post# 400765 , Reply# 36 12/19/2009 at 23:11 (5,240 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa) | ||
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| Post# 400766 , Reply# 37 12/19/2009 at 23:14 (5,240 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa) | ||
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| Post# 400767 , Reply# 38 12/19/2009 at 23:15 (5,240 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa) | ||
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| Post# 400768 , Reply# 39 12/19/2009 at 23:16 (5,240 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa) | ||
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| Post# 400769 , Reply# 40 12/19/2009 at 23:19 (5,240 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa) | ||
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| Post# 400775 , Reply# 41 12/19/2009 at 23:45 (5,240 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa) | ||
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I have a secound generation model Gallery series. still works after 10 yrs. We have qwit a few peple here who owns them in front facia and rear control models i think they are a staple front for the 500 or 600 doller buyer they do well but would like to still have a higher water level for me and i like the control knob you have more fexibilty with it....the extration is not bad from the highest rpm they started with the first generation was at 650 rpm i was not impressed when i saw that in 1996 or 97...So then it became 800 , 850 , 950, Sears 1050rpm. My machine is 850 rpm. But is not hooked up at this time. Off subject : Greg here is the dryer that you talk about on the Pro Kitchenaid dryer ... The American dryer corp. They are fast drying. Darren k. 
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| Post# 400807 , Reply# 42 12/20/2009 at 05:48 (5,240 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA) | ||
Talked To A Rep
I signed up for additional information a few years back on the Girbau web site. A few days later, a rep called me at home to discuss the machines. He said that they have a softmount model they could install in my laundry room at home to use as a demo set. Of course, he was under the impression that I was prepared to invest in a laundromat in the area. He mailed me a package full documentation, but I think it got discarded. Now that I recall this conversation, I almost wish I had pursued having a set installed. Malcolm | ||
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Post# 400815 , Reply# 43 12/20/2009 at 08:37 (5,240 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Great brochure collection, Darren - someday I want to get to the Clean Show to see all the offerings in person. I still want one of those ADC home-size dryers like were made for KA Pro-Line - next to a BOL DD Kenmore, just for the irony. I ran across one of those All detergent buckets at an estate sale here but they wanted like $40 for it. Despite it being nearly mint condition, it was just way to much for something I had no space for. Lee, is that small Continental sitting on a pedestal drawer? Hard or soft mount? I would love to have a big commercial washer & dryer in the garage... Keep searching that Craigslist... | ||
| Post# 401047 , Reply# 45 12/21/2009 at 11:32 (5,239 days old) by sudsman () | ||
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Feeding Sheets Right from the Continentals 
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| Post# 401048 , Reply# 46 12/21/2009 at 11:33 (5,239 days old) by sudsman () | ||
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Gas controls on the Right end 
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| Post# 401049 , Reply# 47 12/21/2009 at 11:34 (5,239 days old) by sudsman () | ||
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Speed Controls on the other end 
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| Post# 401051 , Reply# 48 12/21/2009 at 11:54 (5,239 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa) | ||
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Thanks lee....That flat ironer is incredible wow ! Greg thay are on a pedestal and they are soft mounts. There will be a clean show coming up this year i will look and see when... i would like to go as well. Malcolm it would be great to have that washer big bucks. they are on sell from time to time. Darren k. | ||
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