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GE Verstronic Washer & Dryer Set in Harvest Gold, 1967
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Post# 82439   9/9/2005 at 11:54 (6,775 days old) by FilterFlo (Chicago Area)        

Here are pics of the 1967 GE Versatronic Washer and Dryer set that I have, vintage 1967. I personally knew the original owners of this set. The man told me he bought them at the local Goodyear outlet store in 1967 for his wife and that they were the TOL models. The original Versatronic clutch went bad after about 4 yrs of use and when he went to fix it himself he said the repair people talked him out of using the original clutch and sold him a one speed clutch instead! Sigh!! He didnt keep the original clutch!! Double Sigh!!! I was able to aquire them last year when he moved to assited living. They both work perfectly, and Im still on my quest for an original clutch........ BTW, if anyone is interested this set is up for sale, you can contact me if there is any interest. They are a wonderful rare set, but I have so many wonderful rare sets now, I just cant keep everything! And Harvest Gold is not one of my favorite colors......alas.............




Post# 82440 , Reply# 1   9/9/2005 at 11:55 (6,775 days old) by FilterFlo (Chicago Area)        

Im ready for my Close Up Mr Edison.........

Post# 82441 , Reply# 2   9/9/2005 at 11:56 (6,775 days old) by FilterFlo (Chicago Area)        

Washer Versatronic Logo...........

Post# 82442 , Reply# 3   9/9/2005 at 11:56 (6,775 days old) by FilterFlo (Chicago Area)        

Speed Controls...........

Post# 82443 , Reply# 4   9/9/2005 at 11:57 (6,775 days old) by FilterFlo (Chicago Area)        

Wash Selections..........

Post# 82444 , Reply# 5   9/9/2005 at 11:58 (6,775 days old) by FilterFlo (Chicago Area)        

Unusual graphics on Water Level Control

Post# 82445 , Reply# 6   9/9/2005 at 11:59 (6,775 days old) by FilterFlo (Chicago Area)        

And now for a big fat close up of the Timer

Post# 82446 , Reply# 7   9/9/2005 at 11:59 (6,775 days old) by FilterFlo (Chicago Area)        

ACTIVATOR and tub.......

Post# 82447 , Reply# 8   9/9/2005 at 12:00 (6,775 days old) by FilterFlo (Chicago Area)        

NON-timed Bleach Dispenser.......

Post# 82448 , Reply# 9   9/9/2005 at 12:02 (6,775 days old) by FilterFlo (Chicago Area)        

Mini Basket, Filter, and Jet Swirl dispenser

Post# 82449 , Reply# 10   9/9/2005 at 12:03 (6,775 days old) by FilterFlo (Chicago Area)        

Pic with the lid open.........

Post# 82450 , Reply# 11   9/9/2005 at 12:04 (6,775 days old) by FilterFlo (Chicago Area)        

Original wire clothes guard for the tub........

Post# 82451 , Reply# 12   9/9/2005 at 12:04 (6,775 days old) by FilterFlo (Chicago Area)        

Heavy Duty logo..........

Post# 82452 , Reply# 13   9/9/2005 at 12:05 (6,775 days old) by FilterFlo (Chicago Area)        

Electric Versatronic Dryer.........

Post# 82453 , Reply# 14   9/9/2005 at 12:06 (6,775 days old) by FilterFlo (Chicago Area)        

Dryer gets a close up too

Post# 82454 , Reply# 15   9/9/2005 at 12:07 (6,775 days old) by FilterFlo (Chicago Area)        

Timer controls.........

Post# 82455 , Reply# 16   9/9/2005 at 12:08 (6,775 days old) by FilterFlo (Chicago Area)        

D shaped door opening.........lint filter.......and yes it has a lighted drum!

Post# 82456 , Reply# 17   9/9/2005 at 12:08 (6,775 days old) by FilterFlo (Chicago Area)        

Child proof safety door latch..........

Post# 82457 , Reply# 18   9/9/2005 at 12:10 (6,775 days old) by FilterFlo (Chicago Area)        

And finally,,,,,,,,,,,the foot pedal for the door. Again, this model has no handle on the door, so the user can use both hands in loading wet clothes in the dryer without dropping them.........

Post# 82469 , Reply# 19   9/9/2005 at 13:12 (6,775 days old) by geoffdelp (SAUK RAPIDS)        

Jimmy ... Those look like fun!! Especially the dryer with the foot pedal; I like that idea. :-)

Have you had them in storage for the last year?

Hopefully, you'll find somebody who wants to give them a good home and use them!!




Post# 82498 , Reply# 20   9/9/2005 at 15:06 (6,775 days old) by Pulltostart (Mobile, AL)        

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This is an awsome pair, Jimmy! Are all functions of the washer operable, with the exception of wash and speed choices? The machine is simply a single-speed washer at this point, I gather. Truly beautiful!!!

Lawrence


Post# 82508 , Reply# 21   9/9/2005 at 16:27 (6,775 days old) by washoholic (San Antonio, TX)        

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Wow, nice set! It's very similar to the GE washer I grew up with. Same agitator, filter-flow pan, fabric softener dispenser, mini-basket, and the timer dial is exactly the same. The controls on the left are different, and ours was brown. I used to grab that wire clothes guard and spin the tub when it was off.

Jeff


Post# 82594 , Reply# 22   9/9/2005 at 21:04 (6,775 days old) by FilterFlo (Chicago Area)        

I guess the Versatronic Clutch was a problem and thats why it was discontinued. Im told it was quite complicated with carbon brushes and at least one big solid state rectifier on the side of the clutch housing. Ive seen one or two many years ago, but never apart to view their mechanics.......

Post# 82596 , Reply# 23   9/9/2005 at 21:09 (6,775 days old) by westytoploader ()        

Wow, those are just too cool...that variable speed wash and spin would have been something else!! And is that a 3-high-vane Activator? Never seen one before.

I hope someone saves these!


Post# 82598 , Reply# 24   9/9/2005 at 21:14 (6,775 days old) by FilterFlo (Chicago Area)        

Dont have to worry about "saving" them Westy, Im not going to throw them away or anything! I just dont have room for them and my other GE set has sentimental value to me as it was my Mom's set for many many years. Just thought I would let folks know they are avail if there is a GE admirer out there. These are a pretty rare set and definately worth saving........

Post# 82643 , Reply# 25   9/10/2005 at 02:10 (6,775 days old) by zzzzz ()        

I would love to see an exploded diagram of the Versatronic clutch. The GE two-speed clutch was a strange beast to begin with, but it sounds like nothing compared to the carbon brushed and silicon-rectified sci-fi Versatronic. :-)

(Don't get me wrong...I've always been a fan of the Filter-Flo, and, Versatroic clutch or no, FilterFlo's set is definitely a keeper.)


Post# 82674 , Reply# 26   9/10/2005 at 12:28 (6,774 days old) by washoholic (San Antonio, TX)        

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The clutches probably failed due to people changing the agitation speed while the machine was agitating. You must admit it would be tempting with that variable speed agitation dial.





Post# 82708 , Reply# 27   9/10/2005 at 20:11 (6,774 days old) by Timonator ()        
Tempting....

I saw this set at Jimmy's a couple months back..had my eye on em then....I love those GE Filter flos....

Post# 82720 , Reply# 28   9/10/2005 at 21:32 (6,774 days old) by FilterFlo (Chicago Area)        

If you think the two speed clutch is a strange contraption, you should see the 3 speed clutch that GE made for a couple of years. Had 3 different shifters on the side of the motor and a series of plastic tabs on a trapezoidal style clutch housing! They are pretty rare to find now, and have not seen one in years.........but the three speed washer would be a wonderful find...........

Post# 82726 , Reply# 29   9/10/2005 at 22:44 (6,774 days old) by COLDSPOT66 (Plymouth, Mass)        

I have "on loan" from GregM, his GE Washer, circa 1967 with the 4, count 'em, 4 speed clutch. I had never seen one in person, but would HATE to take it apart. It has 4 agitation speeds and 2 spin speeds.....fascinating!!! I can post pics, if anyone is interested. The 2 shifter assemblies that mount to the motor's base are sorta worn down, so they don't contact the shifting mechanism mounted to the outer clutch drum. Sure wish i could find them, as it only runs at high speed now!

Post# 82727 , Reply# 30   9/10/2005 at 22:47 (6,774 days old) by washoholic (San Antonio, TX)        

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Yes! Post pictures and a close-up of the control panel.


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