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| Post# 94453 11/17/2005 at 19:38 (6,733 days old) by geextrarinse (Hudson Valley, New York ) | ||
Hi everybody - so I've moved from NYC and am recooperating in my home town of Wilkes-Barre, PA. I've already informed my parents I'd be making room in the basement to bring home some old machines and restore them. I remembered an old appliance parts shop from when I was in high school and decided to see if it was still there. He had all sorts of old agitators and stuff in the windows but this was 10 years ago. I drove up N. Main street and it not olny was there but after all these years has been closed and the parts still remain right where I remember them. But, since being a member of this club, I've had such a renewed appreciation that looking into those windows was like a kid at christmas! It looks like I'll finally get my 70's filter flo as early as next week! - he has an old one just sitting in the middle of the floor - he also has just about any other part imaginable. But the store being closed I thought this was almost a tease. Then I found on the bottom of the door an old sign that was faded but still readable that said - "for parts inquiries call..." and i did and the old man lives upstairs - he said he was sick this week and to call next week and he can help me with whatever i wanted and was glad to have someone interrested. I was thrilled! - I'm charging my camera batteries but will go down tomorrow and take a bunch of pics - wait till you all see - Agitators, drain hoses, filter flo pans galore - parts froom every brand, make and model all in the window and i haven't even see the inside of the shop yet! From what i can see its packed to the gills! I'm so excited - I hope I will be able to take a quick inventory and tell this guy about this group - I bet he has parts that all of us can use - I'll keep everyone posted! Pics to come! woo- hoo - christmas came early! | ||
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Post# 94458 , Reply# 1 11/17/2005 at 20:07 (6,733 days old) by dadoes  (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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| Post# 94525 , Reply# 3 11/18/2005 at 06:18 (6,732 days old) by golittlesport (California) | ||
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Post# 94526 , Reply# 4 11/18/2005 at 06:41 (6,732 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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Activators galore! 
YOU GO BOI! Of course NYC will not be the same without you, but already you are where you need to be and good things are coming. Don't forget us here and you always have a place to crash by me. I myself will be moving again soon and may be back in NYC by spring. Can't wait to see pics of all your conquests and finds. Rregards, Steve | ||
| Post# 94530 , Reply# 5 11/18/2005 at 07:02 (6,732 days old) by mayken4now (Panama City, Florida) | ||
GEExtrarinse: That is a wonderful that the things are still there. Is it on Lackawanna Avenue? I am somwhat fimiliar with Wilkes-Barre and Scranton. I used to Live in PA in the early 80's. Yes, by all means, keep all of us posted, some of the members could use all types of parts to make a perfect machine and some only one part could make a working machine! Steve | ||
| Post# 94531 , Reply# 6 11/18/2005 at 07:03 (6,732 days old) by mayken4now (Panama City, Florida) | ||
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TOGGLESWITCH! | ||
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Post# 94534 , Reply# 7 11/18/2005 at 07:14 (6,732 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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Ohhh Nice find | ||
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Post# 94565 , Reply# 8 11/18/2005 at 13:28 (6,732 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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TOGGLESWITCH! You aint going to the city - period. Damn, not even dating and already the control issue is happening..... oh DO tell what the logic is here.... LOL :-) Do you expect me to come live in your garage? Is this an invitation? LOL. Not sure your spouse would be thrilled. Although I am so used to being someone's maid, butler and gardener that maybe I can get by in an apron and nothing else... LOL ROFL LMAO. Would that seweeten the deal? [ I hear you saying ..........EEEEEEEEEEEEWWWWWWWWWWWW] | ||
| Post# 94598 , Reply# 10 11/18/2005 at 19:10 (6,732 days old) by geextrarinse (Hudson Valley, New York ) | ||
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| Post# 94599 , Reply# 11 11/18/2005 at 19:13 (6,732 days old) by geextrarinse (Hudson Valley, New York ) | ||
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| Post# 94600 , Reply# 12 11/18/2005 at 19:20 (6,732 days old) by geextrarinse (Hudson Valley, New York ) | ||
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| Post# 94601 , Reply# 13 11/18/2005 at 19:24 (6,732 days old) by geextrarinse (Hudson Valley, New York ) | ||
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| Post# 94603 , Reply# 14 11/18/2005 at 19:27 (6,732 days old) by geextrarinse (Hudson Valley, New York ) | ||
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| Post# 94611 , Reply# 16 11/18/2005 at 19:31 (6,732 days old) by westytoploader () | ||
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WOW!!! That IS a 12 lb. Whirlpool Convertible Washer!!! You definitely need to get that one! This place is certainly a gold mine! | ||
| Post# 94612 , Reply# 17 11/18/2005 at 19:31 (6,732 days old) by geextrarinse (Hudson Valley, New York ) | ||
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| Post# 94613 , Reply# 18 11/18/2005 at 19:34 (6,732 days old) by geextrarinse (Hudson Valley, New York ) | ||
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| Post# 94616 , Reply# 20 11/18/2005 at 19:39 (6,732 days old) by geextrarinse (Hudson Valley, New York ) | ||
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Hi Austin! | ||
| Post# 94617 , Reply# 21 11/18/2005 at 19:42 (6,732 days old) by geextrarinse (Hudson Valley, New York ) | ||
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| Post# 94619 , Reply# 22 11/18/2005 at 19:46 (6,732 days old) by geextrarinse (Hudson Valley, New York ) | ||
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| Post# 94626 , Reply# 27 11/18/2005 at 20:00 (6,732 days old) by westytoploader () | ||
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I'm in shock...a Frigidaire Deep Action agitator is always a good sign that there's something better lurking behind the scenes!!! | ||
| Post# 94628 , Reply# 28 11/18/2005 at 20:03 (6,732 days old) by geextrarinse (Hudson Valley, New York ) | ||
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| Post# 94629 , Reply# 29 11/18/2005 at 20:10 (6,732 days old) by westytoploader () | ||
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Very nice--can't wait to see more! Right now I'm off to do a few more Wash-N-Wear loads...complete with the agitate/fill PP cooldown! | ||
| Post# 94630 , Reply# 30 11/18/2005 at 20:11 (6,732 days old) by geextrarinse (Hudson Valley, New York ) | ||
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Post# 94636 , Reply# 34 11/18/2005 at 20:27 (6,732 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Any Hoovermatic Stuff?
Hmm, PA is only about a three hour drive from NYC, what a nice field trip this would make. Here is an idea, why not make the elderly gentleman an offer of volunteers willing to come in, clean and catalog his inventory. Such a treasure trove of vintage appliance parts is rare these days, and would be nice if those really needing parts would have a chance before the big guys like Sunderberg swoop in and take the lot. The elderly gentelman probably does not realise there is a decent market for vintage/antique appliances and parts and would also be a shame if family comes in and chucks the "junk" into a dumpster for rubbish. Launderess | ||
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Post# 94637 , Reply# 35 11/18/2005 at 20:28 (6,732 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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Go play the lottery cause you just hit one already | ||
| Post# 94639 , Reply# 36 11/18/2005 at 20:34 (6,732 days old) by geextrarinse (Hudson Valley, New York ) | ||
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The Super Filter Flo's I've been looking for FOREVER! - Does anyonne know why they made these with the little reservoir in them-- was it simply to accomodate the fabric softner dispenser or something else? - I believe if the dispenser was on the top of the agitator and the spin finished , the fabric softner would end up in the reservoir instead of on the clothes or in the minibasket. This would allow it to be diluted before possibly staining the clothes - anyone else have an idea? I hope these are just dusty and not as dry rotted as they look Oh and don't worry - I'll get the Frigidare agitator too! 
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| Post# 94642 , Reply# 37 11/18/2005 at 20:42 (6,732 days old) by geextrarinse (Hudson Valley, New York ) | ||
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Yes Guys - I'm going to talk to the guy and explore all the options and see what he wants or plans to do with all this. I of course want to get a bunch of stuff and I suppose he'd be thrilled to make money on stuff he previously thought was no longer useful in this market - but I will tell him all about the club and the need for parts and see what he says. I've gotten all excited here I hope he's as excited to see someone interrested in this stuff as I am. I'll keep you all posted! 
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| Post# 94645 , Reply# 38 11/18/2005 at 20:46 (6,732 days old) by geextrarinse (Hudson Valley, New York ) | ||
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| Post# 94646 , Reply# 39 11/18/2005 at 20:52 (6,732 days old) by geextrarinse (Hudson Valley, New York ) | ||
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Post# 94647 , Reply# 40 11/18/2005 at 21:00 (6,732 days old) by polkanut (Wausau, WI ) |
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| Post# 94650 , Reply# 41 11/18/2005 at 21:27 (6,732 days old) by angus (Fairfield, CT.) | ||
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The reservoir in the super filter flo pan was for dispensing detergent. Couldn't be for fabric softener - the filter would have washed all the fabric softener through the filter during the wash. | ||
| Post# 94651 , Reply# 42 11/18/2005 at 21:27 (6,732 days old) by veg-o-matic (Baltimore, Hon!) | ||
The next sound you hear... | ||
| Post# 94652 , Reply# 43 11/18/2005 at 21:32 (6,732 days old) by jerseymike () | ||
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Unbelievable!!!! It can't believe my eyes. What an awesome find. I can't wait for future updates. Good luck next week. (All together now ... good things come to those who wait!) Mike | ||
| Post# 94655 , Reply# 44 11/18/2005 at 21:57 (6,732 days old) by mayken4now (Panama City, Florida) | ||
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Post# 94657 , Reply# 45 11/18/2005 at 22:22 (6,732 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Steve, yes, it would be a great idea to see if the owner would like to liquidate stock. It would probably take lots of man/woman hours to clean and catalog his inventory, but as they say "there's gold in dem dar hills". While it would be a worthwhile endevour, and this is really putting the cart before the horse, to make it work the project would need a clear frame work to prevent any misunderstandings between club members, and or anyone stepping on anyone else's toes. Again old appliance repair/stores like this are dying breeds. Normally what a big outfit like Sunderberg (sp?) does not take, ends up in a dumpster. Considering this is a public forum if anyone is serious we should take the conversation "private". Do not want the trolls reading the board and getting ideas. No offense meant to the trolls *LOL*. Launderess | ||
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Post# 94662 , Reply# 46 11/18/2005 at 22:57 (6,732 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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Post# 94689 , Reply# 48 11/19/2005 at 02:22 (6,731 days old) by petek (Ontari ari ari O ) |
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| Post# 94699 , Reply# 49 11/19/2005 at 06:53 (6,731 days old) by jamman_98 (Columbia, SC) | ||
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Post# 94734 , Reply# 50 11/19/2005 at 10:56 (6,731 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Post# 94741 , Reply# 52 11/19/2005 at 12:25 (6,731 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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| Post# 94750 , Reply# 53 11/19/2005 at 15:03 (6,731 days old) by versatronic () | ||
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Could it be? It seems that there is a GE Washer that matches my dryer in the one pic. That's only about a 2 hour drive from here. Dibs on the GE! | ||
| Post# 94756 , Reply# 54 11/19/2005 at 16:03 (6,731 days old) by hoover1060 () | ||
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wow! one could spend days going thru that place, definately a treasure trove! more pics please! | ||
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Post# 94809 , Reply# 56 11/19/2005 at 22:12 (6,731 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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I bet there is Sunbeam Gaskets for | ||
| Post# 94844 , Reply# 57 11/20/2005 at 09:28 (6,730 days old) by mayken4now (Panama City, Florida) | ||
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Post# 94861 , Reply# 58 11/20/2005 at 13:17 (6,730 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Post# 94964 , Reply# 59 11/21/2005 at 06:54 (6,729 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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Passed-out cold. | ||
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Post# 94978 , Reply# 61 11/21/2005 at 08:27 (6,729 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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Post# 95328 , Reply# 62 11/23/2005 at 07:06 (6,727 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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| Post# 95379 , Reply# 63 11/23/2005 at 12:17 (6,727 days old) by geextrarinse (Hudson Valley, New York ) | ||
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HMMMM... | ||
| Post# 95391 , Reply# 64 11/23/2005 at 15:29 (6,727 days old) by hooverwheelaway () | ||
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Wow! How did I not notice this post until now!!?? My head is spinning!! :) | ||
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Post# 95491 , Reply# 65 11/24/2005 at 08:38 (6,726 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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oh, that's awful of you Toggle... | ||
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Post# 96147 , Reply# 66 11/29/2005 at 16:36 (6,721 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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Post# 96456 , Reply# 67 12/1/2005 at 20:20 (6,719 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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So What's Up With This
We have all sat sitting here on tenter hooks for several weeks now, is he is or is he ain't willing to deal? Or do we have to come down there and muss the guy up? *LOL* Am seeing how this will play out: Seller goes to meet his maker and his heirs start to sort things out. Thanks to all and sundry (those sneaky quite types that we never hear a peep out of, but yet they always seem to bid on/buy items listed on the group), who keep contacting them, soon they realise there is gold in grandpa's "junk". Some huge outfit like Sunderberg (sp?) moves in for the lot,with a few collectors with deep pockets cleaning up the rest. *LOL* Launderess | ||
| Post# 96469 , Reply# 68 12/1/2005 at 22:14 (6,719 days old) by mayken4now (Panama City, Florida) | ||
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Post# 96479 , Reply# 69 12/2/2005 at 00:06 (6,719 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Unless..... | ||
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Post# 96488 , Reply# 70 12/2/2005 at 00:19 (6,719 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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Post# 96489 , Reply# 71 12/2/2005 at 00:22 (6,719 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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Post# 96493 , Reply# 72 12/2/2005 at 00:31 (6,719 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Oh I See!
Coming for dinner eh? So you in on it as well, aren't you? *LOL* Well since one knows where GE will be this weekend, have always wanted to see what PA looks like. Excuse me while I get out my wool two piece suitable for traveling. Will need an over night bag as well. Now where is my Amtrak schedule? *LOL* Launderess | ||
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Post# 96567 , Reply# 73 12/2/2005 at 21:48 (6,718 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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Film just BEFORE 11... | ||
| Post# 96629 , Reply# 74 12/3/2005 at 09:15 (6,717 days old) by geextrarinse (Hudson Valley, New York ) | ||
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OH DEAR LORD RELAX!
Hello all - I apologize for the delay and to keep you all on pins and needles but I know the way the old senior citizens of NEPA can be and I'm not going to pester this guy. I'm out of PA for the time being - back in NYC doing some christmas decorating jobs -this way I'll actually have some $ to offer the guy. In the mean time, I'll do my best - I have you all in mind don't worry! Patience is a Virtue! Matthew | ||
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Post# 96671 , Reply# 75 12/3/2005 at 21:00 (6,717 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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