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Post# 625105 9/15/2012 at 07:45 (4,234 days old) by bajaespuma  (Connecticut) |
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Post# 625108 , Reply# 1 9/15/2012 at 08:02 (4,234 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut) |
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I've never seen this machine in the steel, or in photographs, only in a specification sheet stolen from my Father's files on our house, 40 some years ago. That sheet was offered in the Ephemera site a couple of months ago along with it's mates. It's the dryer that should have been the mate to our neighbor's WA-750V, but it was either unavailable when Marion bought it or she wanted to save a few bucks and went with the BOL (same basic model, lacking pedestals, two heat options, a drum light and the all-important illuminated dial). 
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Post# 625114 , Reply# 2 9/15/2012 at 08:09 (4,234 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut) |
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Post# 625115 , Reply# 3 9/15/2012 at 08:12 (4,234 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut) |
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There are many issues; some rust, missing screws to hold the top down to the cabinet. At some point the drum was taken out and work must have been done on the innards because one of the screws is not OE. There is some unidentified gunk on the back of the drum. I think it must be residue from years of dryer sheets because the smell is in there. The lint filter, however, is in pretty good condition. And there is a drum light that is intact. 
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Post# 625116 , Reply# 4 9/15/2012 at 08:13 (4,234 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut) |
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Post# 625117 , Reply# 5 9/15/2012 at 08:14 (4,234 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut) |
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Post# 625118 , Reply# 6 9/15/2012 at 08:15 (4,234 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut) |
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Post# 625119 , Reply# 7 9/15/2012 at 08:16 (4,234 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut) |
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Post# 625120 , Reply# 8 9/15/2012 at 08:18 (4,234 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut) |
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EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK! | ||
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Post# 625122 , Reply# 9 9/15/2012 at 08:22 (4,234 days old) by pulltostart (Mobile, AL) |
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Post# 625126 , Reply# 10 9/15/2012 at 08:26 (4,234 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut) |
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I know, I know; y'all don't give a damn. I'm going to have to turn to Appliance Jedi Master L. Fever and learn the ways of the slide.
Pity; not a candidate for daily driver. This dryer is going to need more work than I can give it at this time in my life. It will have to been wrapped up and left for retirement hobby time. Not only are the rollers flattened, but the dryer starts without pushing the START button and runs whenever the dial is turned into the main cycle zone and the door is closed. Also, the dryer doesn't operate, nor does the lovely dial light-up when it's turned into the FLUFF portion of the dial. Oh-well. At least I have my dream machine, aged and slightly broken.
After all, tomorrow is another day.
Pan back to reveal Scarlett's silhouette standing next to large Oak tree with Tara in far-ground. Cue music. End title. 
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Post# 625132 , Reply# 11 9/15/2012 at 08:35 (4,234 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut) |
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Post# 625138 , Reply# 12 9/15/2012 at 09:20 (4,234 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Kens Dream GE Dryer | ||
| Post# 625156 , Reply# 13 9/15/2012 at 11:15 (4,234 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA) | ||
Woo hoo for dream machines found!
Congrats, Ken! Last time I saw one of those was back in 96 or 97 in pink no less. Actually, working on this one will be fun and the effort will make her yours even more. The mechanicals aren't really that bad and should be done anyway for a proper job. I have faith that between you and John, this one will be drying up a storm in no time!
RCD | ||
| Post# 625171 , Reply# 15 9/15/2012 at 12:49 (4,234 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
Love, | ||
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