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Wash Party – Open Invitation – Peoria, Illinois – Sunday, July 11
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Post# 445120   6/27/2010 at 22:18 (5,022 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL)        

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I have finalized a date, Sunday, July 11, for another Wash Party at my home in West Peoria. A few of us have been wanting to get together again to enjoy each other’s company, watch a few Dishwashers, and eat! This is an open invitation, to anyone who is interested in making the trip to central Illinois that weekend, to come and join in on the fun.

The latest addition to my collection, the 1947 Thor Washer/Dishwasher Combo, should arrive in a few days. And three weeks ago, I picked up the Kaiser (Standard Model) dishwasher from Kentucky.

My house is starting to bulge at the seams with all of the new machines that have been brought in over the past year. In total, there are now 56 machines dating from 1937 to 2007, eight of which are Electric Sinks.

If you are interested, please email me for more information at mikehaller@aol.com

Mike





Post# 445498 , Reply# 1   6/29/2010 at 10:38 (5,021 days old) by rollermatic (cincinnati)        
thanks for the

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invite mike, enjoyed our conversation the other nite. checked my schedule and unfortunately i am working next weekend.

hope your was in goes well and you have lots of fun!


Post# 445511 , Reply# 2   6/29/2010 at 11:26 (5,021 days old) by turquoisedude (.)        

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Dang - I won't be able to make this one, Mike... I am sure it will be great fun, though. I would love to get the chance to see that Thor Automagic up close, though. Some other time, I hope!!!

Post# 445532 , Reply# 3   6/29/2010 at 12:44 (5,021 days old) by CircleW (NE Cincinnati OH area)        

Sure wish I could go, but I'm so behind on things as it is. Also, never know how I'm going to be feeling at any given time. Maybe I'll be able to make it there in the future. I'm sure everyone that attends will have a great time, with you and all your machines.

Post# 445604 , Reply# 4   6/29/2010 at 15:59 (5,020 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        

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Sounds like fun, Mike. I also wish I could make it, I'd love to see that Kaiser and the Thor someday!

Post# 447068 , Reply# 5   7/4/2010 at 23:23 (5,015 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL)        
Making preparations

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Thanks to Todd (varicyclevoice) for all of his help today with preparations for next Sunday. We moved two of the portable dishwashers from the basement up to the kitchen/dining room (1949 G.E. Round Portable and 1957 G.E. MobileMaid).


Post# 447069 , Reply# 6   7/4/2010 at 23:26 (5,015 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL)        

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Whenever Todd visits, we always run the 1949 G.E. Electric Sink/Dishwasher, at least once, and sometimes twice or more!


Post# 447603 , Reply# 7   7/7/2010 at 12:13 (5,013 days old) by bradross (New Westminster, BC., Canada)        
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Hello Mike...hope you all have a great time at Sunday's get-together. Wish I lived closer - I would love to see that electric sink in action (in addition to meeting you all, of course!)

Brad


Post# 447606 , Reply# 8   7/7/2010 at 12:56 (5,013 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        

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Mike, I really, really wish I could come. I've been recruited for a quick bathroom overhaul at the 'rents on Sunday.

Hopefully I'll be able to make it to your next gathering.

Ben


Post# 447683 , Reply# 9   7/7/2010 at 20:08 (5,012 days old) by Volvoguy87 (Cincinnati, OH)        
I sent an email.

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Please check it,
Dave


Post# 447719 , Reply# 10   7/7/2010 at 22:42 (5,012 days old) by rollermatic (cincinnati)        
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i gotta work all weeknend for sure now. the other bookkeeper took a 4 day vacation this week so i'm in the vault fri thru next mon.

really wish i could drive over but it's not gonna happen unfortunately. hope you have a nice time this weekend.


Post# 447730 , Reply# 11   7/8/2010 at 00:08 (5,012 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL)        

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Pete: Thanks. I certainly understand – there WILL be another time, I’m sure.

Paul: The THOR arrived Monday evening. I met Jim Hill in nearby Bloomington, IL about 9:30, and it was safely in my garage by about 10:45pm. It is in surprisingly fine shape. I ended up being more busy with unplanned work this week, that I simply have not been able to get a new post started – hopefully by the end of the week.

Tom: Thanks. Yes, I hope that you will be able to come over one of these times.

Greg: That’s okay – both the Kaiser and the THOR (it just arrived Monday evening) will both be here for you to watch.

Brad: Thanks. I hope that one day you will have a chance to see all of my Electric Sinks/Dishwashers in action.

Ben: I totally understand how unexpected projects can come up. Monday, I unexpectedly ended up helping a close friend load two pick-up truck loads of shingles, lumber, and trash to take to the landfill – I lost 4 precious hours that morning when I could have been preparing for this weekend.

Dave: I received your early morning July 6 email, and I complsed a reply, but forgot to send it. It has been sent now thanks to your prompting me.




Post# 447738 , Reply# 12   7/8/2010 at 00:31 (5,012 days old) by Volvoguy87 (Cincinnati, OH)        
Sorry to sound short.

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I've been rebuilding my computer, preparing for a possible move, and I've been fighting with a stubborn Speed Queen wringer washer pump. Needless to say, I'm pooped!

I'll check my email,
Dave


Post# 447891 , Reply# 13   7/8/2010 at 17:59 (5,011 days old) by Easyspindry (Winston-Salem, NC)        
Sure wish I could be there.

To see the Thor would be worth the trip.

I'd also like to see you again, Mike. Good luck with the party.

I'll be out of town in Maryland at that time.

Hugs,
Jerry Gay


Post# 447941 , Reply# 14   7/8/2010 at 23:16 (5,011 days old) by sensi-temp ()        

I'll be there!!

Jay


Post# 448389 , Reply# 15   7/11/2010 at 02:06 (5,009 days old) by westingman123 ()        
pshaw!

Of course, I was unable to get out of work. I'm really disappointed, after your videos I'd love to check out the collection. Next time, I hope.

Keith


Post# 448438 , Reply# 16   7/11/2010 at 10:51 (5,009 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL)        
Let the Fun Begin

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The THOR arrived on Monday evening. I met Jim Hill, the trucker that some of you have been using, Monday evening about 9:30 and moved the machine from his trailer to my pickup truck. Here we are in my driveway - I had it securely strapped so that it would not move.


Post# 448439 , Reply# 17   7/11/2010 at 10:54 (5,009 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL)        

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Gary from Indianapolis and Jeff (Jeb) from Ohio, arrived in Peoria Saturday afternoon. They came by the house last evening and we started to take a look at the Thor. It sat in my basement all week waiting for us to start working on it.


Post# 448440 , Reply# 18   7/11/2010 at 10:57 (5,009 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL)        

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It arrived with the Dishwasher tub in the machine. We took all of the components out to have a look at the outer tub/cabinet.


Post# 448441 , Reply# 19   7/11/2010 at 10:58 (5,009 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL)        

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Control Knob.


Post# 448442 , Reply# 20   7/11/2010 at 11:00 (5,009 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL)        

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Inside.

This is going to be a project to work on later today.

More to come later.

Mike


Post# 448451 , Reply# 21   7/11/2010 at 11:27 (5,009 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)        
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What fun the Thor will be--can't wait to see how it washes dishes! That machine must be a comlete blast.

What is you Youtube name so I can see your movies? Didn't know about them. Thanks and have fun at the wash-in.


Post# 448519 , Reply# 22   7/11/2010 at 16:22 (5,008 days old) by rollermatic (cincinnati)        
well, the washers are

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probably all running like mad right now, and the dishwashers too! wish i was there to enjoy it all!

that thor is really amazing! please do a complete post on it, showing every little detail and how it operates!


Post# 448567 , Reply# 23   7/11/2010 at 21:09 (5,008 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        

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Very nice looking Thor! That mechanism is fascinating to study, quite a powerful agitation with that big agitator IIRC. The scoop & sling dishwasher will be an interesting machine to see more pics of too. Congrats, Mike!


Post# 448573 , Reply# 24   7/11/2010 at 21:22 (5,008 days old) by tlee618 ()        

Wow Mike what a fantastic machine! Do you know any of its history to share with us. It seems to be in amazing condition!! Sure wish I could have been there for all the fun!! Thanks so much for sharing.

Post# 448617 , Reply# 25   7/12/2010 at 02:46 (5,008 days old) by duet83 ()        

Sorry I couldn't make it.

That Sink dishwasher looks in great condition, as does everything else there.



Post# 448934 , Reply# 26   7/13/2010 at 13:26 (5,007 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL)        
Post Wash-Party Update

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With apologies in the slowness of adding this update....I started having computer problems Sunday morning, not being able to get to the internet, nor perform other functions with the computer. Now the laptop is at Best Buy Geek Squad and needs to be rebuilt I am told. Sigh!

This Wash Party was really fun. In all, there were 11 of us gathered here at my house. We watched and demonstrated 21 on the machines in my collection. But it is really the people that make something like this successful. We laughed, ate, washed clothes in 8 washers, ran/watched 12 dishwashers, attempted some THOR repairs, read through appliance material - we just had an all-around great time.

Not only do we get to know each other a little more, but these get-togethers can really be more like mini-seminars. We all can likely say we learned something new this past weekend (I certainly did), or we saw something we had never seen before.


There were some successes, a couple of failures, and some water leaking on the floor.

Pictured below (left to right): Gary (gmpayne), Gary (abcomatic), Mike (dishwashercrazy), Jeff (jeb), Jim (a friend of Todd), Stephen (a friend of Todd and is eurekaboy on Vacuumland), Dave (volvoguy87), and Todd (varicyclevoice). Not pictured is Jay (sensi-temp), Aaron (awooff) and Aaron's guest Craig.


Post# 448935 , Reply# 27   7/13/2010 at 13:30 (5,007 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL)        

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Aaron, Dave and Gary P. Watching the 1957 G.E. MobileMaid model SP40S1.


Post# 448936 , Reply# 28   7/13/2010 at 13:34 (5,007 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL)        

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The group watching the 1949 G.E. Round Tub Dishwasher model RA-949.


Post# 448938 , Reply# 29   7/13/2010 at 13:40 (5,007 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL)        

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Eating Dinner (left to right): Jim, Todd, Stephen, Gary, Jeff, Mike


Post# 448939 , Reply# 30   7/13/2010 at 13:41 (5,007 days old) by tlee618 ()        

Mike thanks for sharing the great pictures. I know you guys all had a great time. One of these times I am going to get there!

Post# 448942 , Reply# 31   7/13/2010 at 13:42 (5,007 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL)        

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Eating Dinner (Left to Right): Aaron, Craig, Dave, Gary


Post# 448950 , Reply# 32   7/13/2010 at 14:25 (5,006 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL)        
Summary:

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Thor: After initial disassembly of the various components, we found two problems right from the start. A hose from the bottom of the tank to the water pump was badly cracked - I was able to get a hose from the local auto parts store, but when we started to put it on, the drain assembly in the bottom of the tub came loose. That is where it sits now.

Kaiser: I have not mentioned this yet since I picked it up. The bearing that the rack rides on is not turning freely enough and therefore the water jets do not turn the rack properly.

1948 G.E. Electric Sink: Too much dripping water from tub leaks popped the circuit breaker mit-wash cycle, so we terminated that demo with the plexiglas - but we did get to see it running long enough to see the wash action.

1950 Homart (Sears Kenmore) Electric Sink/Dishwasher: With the plexiglas cover - it runs flawlessly. I still think this is one of the best built vintage dishwashers in my collection.

1949 G.E. Round Tub Dishwasher: This machine sure is labor intensive requiring the operator to control every aspect of the wash/rinse cycle. It is a fun machine, but after using an automatic, I would not like using this machine every day.

2004 Maytag TL: The tumblers work fine on this machine, but the spin tub locked up when it tried to spin, so I have do transfer the clothes to the Poppy Red 1975 Frigidaire 1-18 to finish rinsing. Fortunately, later Sunday night, I was finally able to free the tub and get it to drain the wash water.

1973 Maytag Porta-Washer Model A50: Worked well and is a fun washer.

1947 Maytag E2L: This was the 2nd anniversary of me getting this washer from my neighbor, which launched my vintage washer and dishwasher collecting. Happy Birthday E2L.

1957 G.E. MobileMaid: We ran this dishwasher with the plexiglas, but the spash action just was not what we expected. I remembered that I had two vases and a pitcher in the bottom rack - where they should not be when running the dishwasher - stopped the cycle and took those three pieces out, then it ran beautifully with the spash action I expected.

1949 G.E. Electric Sink/Dishwasher in my kitchen: We ran this machine several times during the course of preparing dinner and cleanup afterward. I love this machine.

2003 KitchenAid Briva: This machine sat unused since I took it out of the shipping box in June 2009. So we hooked it up and ran a Rinse/Hold cycle and Quick Wash and that was a success.



Post# 448959 , Reply# 33   7/13/2010 at 15:11 (5,006 days old) by Spiceman1957 ()        
Dishwashercrazy,

How did the Thor machine worked as far as doing dishes. I know you can replace the washer basket that does clothes. Did the tub fill up with water and basket turned while water was being sprayed? Hopefully you or someone can do a demo on how it works. BTW, great pictures of the Wash Party. It looks like you guys had lots of fun
John


Post# 448976 , Reply# 34   7/13/2010 at 16:36 (5,006 days old) by CircleW (NE Cincinnati OH area)        

Looks like everyone was having a blast. Sure wish I could have been there to enjoy all the fun. Hope to make it whenever you have one again.

Post# 448982 , Reply# 35   7/13/2010 at 17:00 (5,006 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL)        

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Michael (mickeyd): I am "dishwashercrazy" on YouTube. Use the link below.

Terry (tlee618): I am going to create a whole new thread to continue the discussion regarding the Thor. Yes, I will share the history as I know it in the new thread. We did have a great time.

Erik (duet83): Come on down and see the 6 Electric Sinks.

Pete: I think we were running the American Kitchens Electric Sink/Dishwasher about the time you made your comments. Then we hooked up the KitchenAid Briva after that.

Greg: You will have to come see the Thor in person. Will try to get some video of it working dry. Will need to consider what I might be able to do as a temporary fix in order to put water in the tub.


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Post# 449003 , Reply# 36   7/13/2010 at 18:31 (5,006 days old) by turquoisedude (.)        

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Sorry I missed it Mike! I know that everyone must have had a good time!! Keep us posted with the developments with the Thor and the Kaiser - can't wait to get to see them one day!!

Post# 449099 , Reply# 37   7/14/2010 at 07:49 (5,006 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        

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That Roto-Rack AK dishwasher is so fun - much more water action than I expected to see up at the top of the cabinet. You really have done a very nice job on all your machines, they look mint even if they don't all behave when company is around! What a fun day to have missed - next time!

Post# 449219 , Reply# 38   7/14/2010 at 16:45 (5,005 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL)        
I wanted to add a few more comments and pictures...

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I forgot to mention above that we ran the 1947 Bendix Model S. It is a bit "naked" right now because I had taken all of the side panels off to clean and wax. Then when I tested it some time back, discovered that I had a water pump leak. I picked up a gasket from Larry at Modern Parts on May 4th when I visited there, but I have not returned to work on the repair. In addition, the solenoid activated drain/pump stopper is leaking; the water valve is stuck; the water cut-off switch is not working. I already knew that the timer motor was not working and Larry had one of those as well, but when I put it on the machine, the timer still does not advance. So now I suspect that the escapement is not working. However, Jeff (Jeb) thinks that perhaps because the water cut-off switch is not working, that may be preventing the timer from advancing.

Anyway, we hooked a hose up to the water valve, added a couple of bath towels, and started it up. I added a bit of Tide, which turned out to be too much, and we quickly had a tub full of suds. We had a lot of fun playing with this machine, with at one time as many as four of us holding down pressure to the top of the wash drum while it spun to keep is stable.






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Post# 449252 , Reply# 39   7/14/2010 at 18:49 (5,005 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL)        
Kaiser Dishwasher - Standard model

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First of two photos of the Kaiser. I have it sitting inside one of the American Kitchens side cabinets that came with the American Kitchens Electric Sink.



Post# 449254 , Reply# 40   7/14/2010 at 18:51 (5,005 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL)        

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Looking into the Kaiser Dishwasher. I will work on a seperate thread devoted to this dishwasher.



Post# 449262 , Reply# 41   7/14/2010 at 19:16 (5,005 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL)        

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Here is an overall view of my Solarium, which just last week I rearranged to create a second Dishwasher Gallery. I am running out of space in my basement, so I tried to make good use of this space. Twelve (12) dishwashers occupy this space now.

Along the left side are all GE machines: 1937 Electric Sink, 1950 Stand-Alone, 1950 Electric Sink, 1951 Stand-Alone, and 1951 Electric Sink.

At the far end: 1971 Frigidaire portable, Kaiser is from the late 1940's, 1999 Maytag Neptune MAH3000 Washer (possibly a tear-down project for the next Wash Party).

Along the right is a KitchenAid KDC-21 (For Sale), 1953 G.E. Electric Sink (minus the Stainless Steel top), and the 1952 American Kitchens Electric Sink.

Center: 2003 42" KitchenAid Briva and 2007 36" KitchenAid Briva.


Post# 449263 , Reply# 42   7/14/2010 at 19:20 (5,005 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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Wow Mike my that new Thor of yours is gorgeous!!!! Congratulations, I'm looking forward to seeing how exactly the dishwasher works. Please keep us posted.

Post# 449264 , Reply# 43   7/14/2010 at 19:21 (5,005 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL)        

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Closer Photo of the Brivas. We ran the 42" model on the left. This was a used Sink/Dishwasher that I bought on eBay.


Post# 449266 , Reply# 44   7/14/2010 at 19:30 (5,005 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL)        

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From the parts of a 1948 G.E. Electric Sink that I picked up in Baltimore this past May, I have laid out a demonstration of how the G.E. Dishwashers between 1947 and 1951 operate. Ideally, I would like to mount this on a piece of plexiglas with a small motor to turn the timer cam. This time, I just turned the cam by hand and tried to describe the cycle process.


Post# 449269 , Reply# 45   7/14/2010 at 19:36 (5,005 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL)        

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On the return trip from Robert's Wash-In, I purchased this practically brand new Maytag Jetclean II Dishwasher Display Cube. It came from a Maytag appliance store in the Quad Cities. The owner had been holding on to it because he could sell the racks as replacements to a prospective customer. Fortunately, the store owner was willing to part with the complete machine. It came with spare light and bulbs.


Post# 449271 , Reply# 46   7/14/2010 at 19:43 (5,005 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL)        

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Wes, Yes we had a great time. Wish you had been here.

Robert, Thanks. I am looking forward to telling more about the Thor, the history about it, and the restoration process.

Greg, Thanks. The American Kitchens dishwasher is really great. That was one of the "failures" on Sunday. The top rack during the wash period just sat there. Finally during the two rinses, the rack started to turn. Don't know why. That is another mystery that needs to be solved.


Post# 449299 , Reply# 47   7/14/2010 at 21:01 (5,005 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        

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Oh wow Mike, the Bendix washes again! I wish I still had the contact info from the house it came from in Chicago. He'd be so proud to know it has washed again.

Looks like you guys had a great time. Again, I really, really wish I could have been there. The bathroom demo was nowhere near as fun.

Ben


Post# 449362 , Reply# 48   7/15/2010 at 01:23 (5,005 days old) by westingman123 ()        

Wow, that Bendix is a pretty! And all you did to the cabinet is clean and wax, you say? What a great addition!

Post# 449816 , Reply# 49   7/16/2010 at 15:21 (5,003 days old) by whirlcool (Just North Of Houston, Texas)        

Love those Maytag Cubes. I have seen them in Wards before. They are fun to watch. I'd love to get one someday. Maybe....

Post# 449838 , Reply# 50   7/16/2010 at 16:53 (5,003 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        

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Beautiful pictures of your collection, Mike. I didn't realize that you had a Kaiser in such great shape, I can't wait to see more on that one.




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