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Blackstone 250 in Ohio
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Post# 597978   5/21/2012 at 12:44 (4,356 days old) by akronman (Akron/Cleveland Ohio)        

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I just acquired this heavy old beast





Post# 597979 , Reply# 1   5/21/2012 at 12:45 (4,356 days old) by akronman (Akron/Cleveland Ohio)        
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the previous owner said that before it went into 5 years of storage, it was mechanically working but needed various rubber seals, hoses, etc


Post# 597981 , Reply# 2   5/21/2012 at 12:47 (4,356 days old) by akronman (Akron/Cleveland Ohio)        
older than me

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it is believed to be a 1953 model 250


Post# 597982 , Reply# 3   5/21/2012 at 12:50 (4,356 days old) by akronman (Akron/Cleveland Ohio)        
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all components are there, but I removed some to get it indoors. I'm gonna get mechanical work and water work all back in working shape before a major paint job


Post# 597989 , Reply# 4   5/21/2012 at 13:17 (4,356 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)        
Another one gets saved!

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Looking forward in seeing the after pictures. Thanks for sharing!


Post# 598034 , Reply# 5   5/21/2012 at 16:35 (4,356 days old) by in2itdood ()        
Wow, congrats!

These seem to be rarer that hen's teeth ... and I have been looking for one like I'm a chcken dentist. Contrats!!!

Post# 598048 , Reply# 6   5/21/2012 at 17:02 (4,356 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon)        

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Mark - what a fun looking project! As Scott said, these are rare but you seem to have a knack for finding things others might find a bit difficult and restoring them to working order.

Good luck and can't wait for more pictures as things develop.

Patrick


Post# 598082 , Reply# 7   5/21/2012 at 20:14 (4,356 days old) by Northwesty (Renton, WA)        
Thats a great one

I would have that cabinet sand-blasted to get that rust off (and the old lead paint too) There is probably an outfit out there that does it reasonably inexpensively. Good luck with the restoration! Those are very cool.

Post# 598097 , Reply# 8   5/21/2012 at 21:50 (4,355 days old) by badgerdx ()        

DYING from COOLNESS OVERLOAD. Please photo document the restoration.

Post# 599205 , Reply# 9   5/27/2012 at 03:15 (4,350 days old) by WaterWitch (Pomona, Calif.)        
Question

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Did the holes in the agitator serve any function?

Post# 599217 , Reply# 10   5/27/2012 at 07:08 (4,350 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
Holes on agitator

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On drain the tub lifts up and all the water drains around the agitator and down out the bottom of the tub in 8 holes under that agitator.
No more straining wash water through clothes like that Kenmore does.

Whoosh that water goes.


Post# 599227 , Reply# 11   5/27/2012 at 07:52 (4,350 days old) by akronman (Akron/Cleveland Ohio)        
drain

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I haven't seen it happen yet! Busy couple of weeks, gotta get to an auto parts store for a gear puller before I get any further with this machine. I'll keep you posted.


Post# 599314 , Reply# 12   5/27/2012 at 18:03 (4,350 days old) by Blackstone (Springfield, Massachusetts)        
Time to bring this thread back up again….

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Thread Number: 15587
Blackstone 350 Rebuilding
Post# 261916 1/27/2008 at 15:25 by blackstone (Springfield, Massachusetts)

Search the 2008 Imperial archives for a series of photos that I took while putting together a Blackstone.




Post# 599403 , Reply# 13   5/28/2012 at 02:50 (4,349 days old) by badgerdx ()        

Blackstone, thanks for bringing up your earlier thread. I LOVED going through it. I'm assuming you've had success in selling the family business by now?

Post# 599420 , Reply# 14   5/28/2012 at 06:33 (4,349 days old) by Blackstone (Springfield, Massachusetts)        

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Yes, the building was sold last year. It is now a barber shop, and the back yard (where we kept old machines) is now just a parking lot. Most of the trees were cut down, too. I still live next door.

More old pictures on my website (www.Acme-Electronic.com...).



CLICK HERE TO GO TO Blackstone's LINK


Post# 599426 , Reply# 15   5/28/2012 at 07:38 (4,349 days old) by in2itdood ()        
What a wonderful place!

I just drove through Indian Orchard and Springfield MA about a year ago or so ... very charming place. How close was I to a backyard full of old appliances! Wow!


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