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The availability of vintage automatics vs wringers? |
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Post# 614179   8/2/2012 at 08:26 (4,278 days old) by ken (NYS)   |   | |
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Hello all,
Would like to get your thoughts & opinions concerning something that comes to mind often. Why is it there seems to be no end to the number of old wringer washers to be found for sale but automatics seem to be as scarce as hens teeth? I doubt it was a case of wringers being better built than automatics. Was it because wringers were less complex machines and werent required to perform all the functions of an automatic? And due to that they werent subjected to the stresses that automatics were/are causing them to wear out? Maybe, to an extent, people were more prone to replace an automatic than a wringer when something went wrong with it rather than fixing? Im in the process of doing a complete renovation of a 1956 ranch home and plan on furnishing from the period. Ive been acquiring pieces for a few years now. I have the early 80s? Kenmore washer/dryer that was in the house when I bought it which I could use but would like to find a set to match the time period. What Ive found advertised have been few and far between. And never close enough to pick up myself. I marvel at the number of machines some of you have. How did you come to acquire them all? Through luck and time? Do I just keep looking and eventually I'll find what Im looking for? I had it in my head Id like to find a front loader washer but Ive read some comments here (concerning Westinghouse anyway) that they didnt always wash as well as others and would sometimes tangle the clothes. And at the same time I dont really want to set myself up with something thats next to impossible to find parts for which Ive read is now the case with Westinghouse. Ken K. This post was last edited 08/02/2012 at 08:59 |
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Post# 614185 , Reply# 2   8/2/2012 at 09:04 (4,278 days old) by ken (NYS)   |   | |
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Post# 614260 , Reply# 4   8/2/2012 at 13:48 (4,278 days old) by ken (NYS)   |   | |
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my grandmothers 1933 (believe that to be the correct year) model #16 Maytag. It originally had a gas engine but was retrofitted with an electric motor along the way.
I have some pics posted on my flickr page of doing some wash with it. CLICK HERE TO GO TO ken's LINK |