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Thread Number: 32470
P.O.D. 01.18.11 A rare treat! |
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Post# 489824 1/18/2011 at 09:22 (5,113 days old) by bajaespuma  (Connecticut) |
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 Wow! Where did this come from? A Blackstone brochure in all its glory! Unique machines although a far cry from the iconic "Tin Men" that have come to mean "Blackstone" to a lot of us. Loving this. And check out her hair-don't. Cool machines and by the hair, I'm guessing these were among the last of their kind. The last CU washer ratings I remember with a Blackstone was in a 1969 issue.
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| Post# 489841 , Reply# 1 1/18/2011 at 11:50 (5,113 days old) by frontaloadotmy (the cool gay realm) | ||
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They look kind of "GE" ish.... Big old cabinet doors on the dryers. | ||
| Post# 489845 , Reply# 2 1/18/2011 at 12:00 (5,113 days old) by joe_in_philly (Philadelphia, PA, USA) | ||
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| Post# 489878 , Reply# 3 1/18/2011 at 15:46 (5,113 days old) by miele_ge (Danbury, Connecticut) | ||
The BOL washer with the plastic control panel/backsplash | ||
| Post# 489889 , Reply# 4 1/18/2011 at 16:21 (5,113 days old) by Blackstone (Springfield, Massachusetts) | ||
What's behind the dryer door? Behind the bottom part of the door was a removeable panel, almost as wide as the door. This opening allowed access to light the pilot, or to reach in to tension the belt, or to insert the vacuum hose for cleaning lint. The panel just slid into place, without screws. There was also a small hole in this panel, so you could see if the pilot was on.
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Post# 489892 , Reply# 5 1/18/2011 at 16:59 (5,113 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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Hoover's in Australia were based on Blackstone's
Great pic of the day.
Hoover in Australia introduced their top loaders in 1969, which were based on these Blackstone designs. We actually had two of them. Hoover dominated the Australian market for many years with this design, which were eventually phased out in about 1990. Here's two pics: control panel and money shot: will post an interior shot of the mechanicals later today. Cheers Leon 
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Post# 489893 , Reply# 6 1/18/2011 at 17:01 (5,113 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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Money shot | ||
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Post# 489916 , Reply# 7 1/18/2011 at 18:04 (5,113 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Triple Fabric Care Filter | ||
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Post# 489934 , Reply# 8 1/18/2011 at 19:06 (5,113 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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 The lower section of the filter pan to contain bleach appears to not be perforated, so the LCB remains there until recirculation begins to dilute and flush it through. I suppose when agitation/recirculation is paused or ends before spin, water remains in the lower part of the filter until spin throws it out. BTW, I had this full brochure for some years back in the 1970s. The local butane/propane service company sold Blackstone. There was a display of them at the county fair one year (1973 or 1974?). I convinced my dad to take me by the gas service to see the machines, and got the brochure there. | ||
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Post# 489935 , Reply# 9 1/18/2011 at 19:08 (5,113 days old) by steved (Guilderland, New York) |
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Blackstone brochure I got this when I sent away for a gyroscope packed in a miniture cardboard Blackstone washer. Both long gone.... 
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Post# 489944 , Reply# 10 1/18/2011 at 20:01 (5,113 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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| Post# 489949 , Reply# 11 1/18/2011 at 20:14 (5,113 days old) by stainfighter (Columbia, SC) | ||
re: POD, down under aka Hoover.... | ||
| Post# 489952 , Reply# 12 1/18/2011 at 20:23 (5,113 days old) by Blackstone (Springfield, Massachusetts) | ||
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Gyroscope | ||
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Post# 489959 , Reply# 13 1/18/2011 at 20:46 (5,113 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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Fred | ||
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Post# 489960 , Reply# 14 1/18/2011 at 20:48 (5,113 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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That sure looks like a GE agitator | ||
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Post# 489999 , Reply# 15 1/19/2011 at 00:04 (5,112 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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Hoover mechanicals | ||
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Post# 490041 , Reply# 16 1/19/2011 at 07:45 (5,112 days old) by Combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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BLACKSTONE WASHERS | ||
| Post# 490042 , Reply# 17 1/19/2011 at 07:53 (5,112 days old) by macboy91si (Frankfort, KY) | ||
Blackstone Dryer | ||
| Post# 490058 , Reply# 18 1/19/2011 at 08:56 (5,112 days old) by joe_in_philly (Philadelphia, PA, USA) | ||
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The removable panel sounds like a great idea to help keep the dryer lint free as well as an easy way to check and light the pilot light.
Growing up, I remember one time my aunt, who used a shared washer and dryer in the apartment building basement where she lived, opened up the dryer and it was full of cold, wet clothes. She explained that the pilot light of the dryer was out. That was my first experience with a gas dryer. | ||
| Post# 490076 , Reply# 19 1/19/2011 at 09:51 (5,112 days old) by Blackstone (Springfield, Massachusetts) | ||
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Responses...
Jon: The picture shows us unloading Blackstones delivered from the factory, sometime in the 1960s. It was definitely before 1969, since the flow of traffic on the one-way street was at that time reversed, due to nearby highway construction. Not sure of the particular models, but it was later than the 350s.
Leon (mayfan69): I noted a few differences between your Hoover and the Blackstones I know. Blackstones did not have the sliding motor mount; did not have the selenoid on the left; had a different agitator cap; and I had never seen a white plastic pump, only black. I've been following the floods on the Courier Mail website. Hope you made it through OK. Tim (macboy91si): The Blackstone heating elements (gas or electric) were on the right side. The red button that you had to press in to light the pilot was on the front of the valve, squeezed in between the valve and the inside front cabinet. Hopefully, the pilot remained lit before the pain in your thumb became too extreme. | ||
| Post# 490167 , Reply# 20 1/19/2011 at 15:19 (5,112 days old) by macboy91si (Frankfort, KY) | ||
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Fred | ||
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Post# 490175 , Reply# 21 1/19/2011 at 15:52 (5,112 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Post# 490176 , Reply# 22 1/19/2011 at 15:52 (5,112 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Post# 490177 , Reply# 23 1/19/2011 at 15:53 (5,112 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Post# 490179 , Reply# 24 1/19/2011 at 15:54 (5,112 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Post# 490180 , Reply# 25 1/19/2011 at 15:54 (5,112 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Post# 490206 , Reply# 26 1/19/2011 at 17:38 (5,112 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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Broken?? | ||
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Post# 490307 , Reply# 27 1/20/2011 at 07:17 (5,111 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Post# 490316 , Reply# 28 1/20/2011 at 08:14 (5,111 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut) |
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What John said! Hear hear! LOL! Those Hoover control panels alone deserve an award for design in and of themselves. I've always thought that Hoover's emblems and the industrial design of their early products were wonderfully designed both with the color palette they used and overall simplicity. The innards of those machines obviously belong to Blackstone or to whoever owned the Blackstone design.
In what year did Blackstone fold? 
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| Post# 490359 , Reply# 29 1/20/2011 at 12:28 (5,111 days old) by Blackstone (Springfield, Massachusetts) | ||
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| Post# 490375 , Reply# 30 1/20/2011 at 13:55 (5,111 days old) by macboy91si (Frankfort, KY) | ||
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KEN! | ||
| Post# 490376 , Reply# 31 1/20/2011 at 13:59 (5,111 days old) by macboy91si (Frankfort, KY) | ||
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Hoover Set | ||
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Post# 490378 , Reply# 32 1/20/2011 at 14:08 (5,111 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Never Thought I'd See One | ||
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Post# 491102 , Reply# 33 1/23/2011 at 20:06 (5,108 days old) by Supersuds (Knoxville, Tenn.) |
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"The company itself remained in business, making ultraso | ||
| Post# 491128 , Reply# 34 1/23/2011 at 21:50 (5,108 days old) by Blackstone (Springfield, Massachusetts) | ||
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Post# 491292 , Reply# 35 1/24/2011 at 20:13 (5,107 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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wow last time I talked with someone | ||
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Post# 491311 , Reply# 36 1/24/2011 at 21:44 (5,107 days old) by Supersuds (Knoxville, Tenn.) |
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On further review
The person you talked to was telling the truth, Jon! Here is the local paper giving a history of "TitanX Engine Cooling." Highlights:
1934: Purchased stock and interest of Blackstone Manufacturing Company; began production of washing machines. 1962: O’Connor Machine Company of Sheffield, Pennsylvania was purchased; became Ultrasonic Division and moved to Jamestown 1970: Truck radiator production began 1977: Appliance Division sold 1989: Sale of Blackstone to Valeo/Named changed to Valeo Engine Cooling 1991: Split of Valeo Jamestown into Automotive and Truck Divisions - Machine shop sold/Press room shut down and sold to Stolle - Ultrasonics Division sold to Blackstone Ultrasonics of Sweden 2008: Valeo sells U.S. Truck Division in Jamestown and Mjallby and Linkoping, Sweden plants to EQT On the previous newspaper page, the article explains that: "TitanX Engine Cooling Inc. is comprised of three manufacturing sites, including the Jamestown location, and two others in Mjallby and Linkoping, Sweden. Overall, the division employs around 900 people, with 352 of them in Jamestown. It supplies engine-cooling modules and other powertrain cooling components to leading manufacturers of large trucks, buses, off-highway equipment and industrial diesel engines. According to a statement released by EQT, the division generated sales of $274 million in 2007." CLICK HERE TO GO TO Supersuds's LINK | ||
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Post# 491313 , Reply# 37 1/24/2011 at 21:48 (5,107 days old) by Supersuds (Knoxville, Tenn.) |
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The plot thickens!
But then there's another company, Blackstone-Ney Ultrasonics.
"From small beginnings in the early 1950’s as Murdock Laboratories, we have pioneered the development of practical applications for ultrasonic technology. In 1958, the Blackstone Corporation purchased Murdock Laboratories, and attempted to use ultrasonic technology in its high quality laundry equipment. Although ultrasonic technology did not revolutionize the laundry industry, ultrasonic techniques were refined for use in industrial, medical and other applications. Blackstone’s credits include the development and patenting of the first rugged, highly efficient piezoelectric transducers; ultrasonic devices for use in urology and cardiology; the first large scale ultrasonic solder pot; and auto-tuned, solid state ultrasonic generators. Blackstone-NEY Ultrasonics, located in Jamestown, NY, is a recognized leader in ultrasonic generator technology. Starting with the introduction of sweeping frequency in 1988, there has been a continuous stream of development and patents covering new ultrasonic generator and transducer technology from Blackstone-NEY Ultrasonics. Entire families of generators meeting the specific needs of a growing list of applications are now available." CLICK HERE TO GO TO Supersuds's LINK | ||
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Post# 491317 , Reply# 38 1/24/2011 at 21:52 (5,107 days old) by Supersuds (Knoxville, Tenn.) |
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| Post# 491352 , Reply# 39 1/25/2011 at 01:07 (5,106 days old) by alr2903 (TN) | ||
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hinged on the left Hi, all there machines pictured have doors and lids hinged on the left side. Where they reversible? Thanks arthur
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| Post# 491381 , Reply# 40 1/25/2011 at 08:24 (5,106 days old) by Blackstone (Springfield, Massachusetts) | ||
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