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Post# 663009 2/28/2013 at 08:21 (4,071 days old) by BrianL  (Saddle Brook, New Jersey) |
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I have found a Speed Queen Washer on my local Craigslist but having difficulty identifying it. I am trying to get some information from the seller, but it is at her father's house, so she is not near it today. I was wondering if anybody could get me a year, model, or even other pics. Any info regarding this machine would be great.
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Post# 663010 , Reply# 1 2/28/2013 at 08:22 (4,071 days old) by BrianL (Saddle Brook, New Jersey) |
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Post# 663011 , Reply# 2 2/28/2013 at 08:22 (4,071 days old) by BrianL (Saddle Brook, New Jersey) |
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Post# 663013 , Reply# 4 2/28/2013 at 08:43 (4,071 days old) by BrianL (Saddle Brook, New Jersey) |
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Thanks for that info John, the only thing the seller told me was they thought it was at least 15 years old and was not used in 9 years. Claims it worked when last used. (You know, the usual spiel.)
Never had a stainless steel tub machine before, so that will be pretty cool, and that SQ agitator I like so much. I think the first thing will be to put very hot water in the tub for a little bit and hopefully the seal will not leak. What do you mean by a compensating belt drive system? All that comes to mind is something similar to Maytag's that move the motor back and forth on a carriage. No worries about servicing, that's what I have Yogitunes for lol (Ducks and runs!) I heard about that belt eating habit, well we shall find out soon enough. | ||
| Post# 663014 , Reply# 5 2/28/2013 at 08:48 (4,071 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA) | ||
Belt Eating | ||
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Post# 663035 , Reply# 6 2/28/2013 at 11:36 (4,071 days old) by coldspot66 (Plymouth, Mass) |
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Hi Brian, Yes it is similar to the Maytag but the motor does not slide. Instead it has a pulley that slips the belt during pumpout. This model may not eat belts because the pump might be driven by it's own cogged belt. I would change both belts when you get it, just to be sure. | ||
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Post# 663036 , Reply# 7 2/28/2013 at 11:39 (4,071 days old) by BrianL (Saddle Brook, New Jersey) |
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Post# 663058 , Reply# 9 2/28/2013 at 14:09 (4,071 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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| Post# 663059 , Reply# 10 2/28/2013 at 14:11 (4,071 days old) by dustin92 (Jackson, MI) | ||
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Control panel... 
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| Post# 663060 , Reply# 11 2/28/2013 at 14:12 (4,071 days old) by dustin92 (Jackson, MI) | ||
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Tub... it is not as huge as it looks, but a lot can be fit in a load. 
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Post# 663062 , Reply# 12 2/28/2013 at 14:22 (4,071 days old) by BrianL (Saddle Brook, New Jersey) |
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Thank you everyone!
This is all very helpful info. I am excited for tomorrow evening now. Will take some pictures when I get it.
Anything I should look out for when I am moving it and what would be a good way to brace the tub? It should fit in my van standing, but just in case, I'd rather not have the tub banging into the outer tub. | ||
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Post# 663073 , Reply# 14 2/28/2013 at 15:04 (4,071 days old) by BrianL (Saddle Brook, New Jersey) |
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Post# 663105 , Reply# 15 2/28/2013 at 17:40 (4,071 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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Post# 663115 , Reply# 16 2/28/2013 at 18:15 (4,071 days old) by wiskybill (Canton, Ohio) |
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of course it will fit... just remember that the van is taller inside right behind the front seats and that a dryer is easier to stand upright in the back 
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Post# 663121 , Reply# 17 2/28/2013 at 19:03 (4,071 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Non Solid Tub SQ Washers 1980 On Through Today Are all potentially hard on the main drive belt, Like MT, 1970s Westinghouse washers and then all top loaders from WCI- Frigidaire. They were too cheap to use a clutch to take up the stress of tying to spin out a full tub of water and clothing while the pump expelled the water. The main drive belt lasted best on MT washers because it was longer and MT had the motor moving so no idler pulley was used that flexed the belt backwards, MT also used larger pulleys which again flexed the belt less and the larger pulleys kept the belt temperature down [ see I do say good things about MT helical drive washers, when warranted ].
Brain L the SQ in question was a decent washer, but it tended to be noisy and very boring, and if the main tub seal fails send it to the scrap pile. If you get it I would inspect the belts carefully and if they look good I would not waste your time and money replacing them, after all we are not talking about taking a long hi-speed car trip on 20 year old tires. New belts will not make most washers and dryers work a bit better if their is nothing wrong with the belts that are on the machine now. | ||
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Post# 663224 , Reply# 19 3/1/2013 at 07:42 (4,070 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Mid 80s SQ Stacked Washer & Dryer This is indeed essentially the same washer mechanism as what SQ used in their unusual tilt-out stack machine. The only real difference in the washer was that the washer in the stack used an electric drain pump so the stack machine did a much better job of getting grit and sand out of loads of clothing because as the machine was agitating the grit could just settle into the outer tub. Then when the washer goes to drain only the drain pump comes on at first till the machine is over 1/2 empty [ partial neutral drain ] and then it starts spinning to help flush dirt out of the bottom of the outer tub. | ||
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Post# 663236 , Reply# 20 3/1/2013 at 08:59 (4,070 days old) by BrianL (Saddle Brook, New Jersey) |
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Appreciate the tips there John, as always I appreciate your insight into appliances. I will take a look at the belts when I get it home and since it had been sitting for a while, I will put some really hot water in the outer tub to swell the seal. Meanwhile, I will take a quick look over the belts to make sure they are in decent condition. In either case, I may want to still purchase a backup set in case these do fail down the road. Nothing like failures at the worse possible moment.
Thank you everyone for the info. I am excited to get the machine tonight and we will see how it goes. | ||
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Post# 663337 , Reply# 21 3/1/2013 at 19:31 (4,070 days old) by BrianL (Saddle Brook, New Jersey) |
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Picture Time! | ||
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Post# 663338 , Reply# 22 3/1/2013 at 19:32 (4,070 days old) by BrianL (Saddle Brook, New Jersey) |
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Post# 663339 , Reply# 23 3/1/2013 at 19:33 (4,070 days old) by BrianL (Saddle Brook, New Jersey) |
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Post# 663341 , Reply# 24 3/1/2013 at 19:34 (4,070 days old) by BrianL (Saddle Brook, New Jersey) |
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Post# 663342 , Reply# 25 3/1/2013 at 19:35 (4,070 days old) by BrianL (Saddle Brook, New Jersey) |
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Post# 663343 , Reply# 26 3/1/2013 at 19:36 (4,070 days old) by BrianL (Saddle Brook, New Jersey) |
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Post# 663344 , Reply# 27 3/1/2013 at 19:37 (4,070 days old) by BrianL (Saddle Brook, New Jersey) |
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| Post# 663366 , Reply# 28 3/1/2013 at 21:30 (4,070 days old) by lebron (Minnesota) | ||
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| Post# 663369 , Reply# 29 3/1/2013 at 21:46 (4,070 days old) by whirlcool (Just North Of Houston, Texas) | ||
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Is that a painted wash tub in that Speed Queen? Blastphemy! I thought all Speed Queen automatics had SS tubs. But it is a very nice looking washer! | ||
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Post# 663389 , Reply# 31 3/2/2013 at 00:16 (4,070 days old) by BrianL (Saddle Brook, New Jersey) |
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No Stainless Steel Tub
I was disappointed too at that. It definitely seems factory though. It looks to good to be home done.
On a different note, weird issue with pics. Took pics with iPhone, emailed them to myself so I could render with windows pc. Turned the photos upright as iPhone likes to turn them. Posted them and they seem fine and upright on windows pc. Go on my iPad, and the pics are stretched and sideways. Any ideas? | ||
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Post# 663423 , Reply# 32 3/2/2013 at 05:30 (4,069 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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1980s Speed Queen Washers | ||
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Post# 663441 , Reply# 33 3/2/2013 at 08:39 (4,069 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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the tag alone tells all....a Raytheon company......not that its a bad thing, but these are the ones with potential belt and seal issues.....
when I got mine, the belts were worn, and the pump did not turn smoothly.....but knock on wood, no seal issues.....mine dates to the early 80's change over from solid tub to perforated.... it is hit or mis with the Stainless tubs.....mine is dark porcelain.... odd for me, I had a white speckled porcelain solid tub decades ago, same control panel as the one I have now, and side opening lid.... | ||
| Post# 663445 , Reply# 34 3/2/2013 at 09:13 (4,069 days old) by dustin92 (Jackson, MI) | ||
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According to this site, it appears to be built in september of 1990. CLICK HERE TO GO TO dustin92's LINK | ||
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Post# 663977 , Reply# 35 3/5/2013 at 12:28 (4,066 days old) by BrianL (Saddle Brook, New Jersey) |
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Test Agitation: | ||
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Post# 663979 , Reply# 36 3/5/2013 at 12:29 (4,066 days old) by BrianL (Saddle Brook, New Jersey) |
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Mechanicals In Motion: | ||
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Post# 663982 , Reply# 37 3/5/2013 at 12:35 (4,066 days old) by BrianL (Saddle Brook, New Jersey) |
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First Load Of Laundry: | ||
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Post# 663984 , Reply# 38 3/5/2013 at 12:41 (4,066 days old) by BrianL (Saddle Brook, New Jersey) |
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Recirculation Filter?
Not sure what the quick waterfall is every time I start the machine with a tub full of water. Anyone know what it is? The only thing there is the fill flume and the incoming water looks nothing like that when filling. Don't see any other hoses either. Pump has one hose in and one hose out. Am I missing something obvious?
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Post# 663986 , Reply# 40 3/5/2013 at 13:05 (4,066 days old) by BrianL (Saddle Brook, New Jersey) |
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You may be right about that
The fill flume is right above the filter ring right in the same place you see the water waterfall out. I didn't realize that the pump could have so much force as to backwash that far up and over the ring.
To that end, what's the point of a filter ring with no filtering mechanism, and could one modify the machine to make use of the filter? | ||
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Post# 664198 , Reply# 42 3/6/2013 at 13:35 (4,065 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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Post# 664199 , Reply# 43 3/6/2013 at 13:40 (4,065 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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RimFlo filtering..... | ||
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Post# 664200 , Reply# 44 3/6/2013 at 13:43 (4,065 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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Don't Ask, Don't Tell.......... | ||
| Post# 664204 , Reply# 45 3/6/2013 at 13:56 (4,065 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA) | ||
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Dispenser
I saw a NOS Speed Queen FS dispenser on eBay last week.
Malcolm CLICK HERE TO GO TO mrb627's LINK on eBay | ||
| Post# 845542 , Reply# 46 10/12/2015 at 23:33 (3,115 days old) by rileyprime (Rancho Mirage) | ||
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2015 Speed Queen TL agitator speed I am looking into purchasing a 2015 top load Speed Queen. I see in the literature that it has a 2-speed motor. Is that 2 speed only for the spin cycle or does it apply to the wash cycles too, e.g, higher agitation for heavy duty and slower agitation for delicates? | ||
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Post# 845575 , Reply# 47 10/13/2015 at 06:48 (3,114 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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2 Speed SQ Top Load Washers | ||
| Post# 845852 , Reply# 49 10/14/2015 at 20:00 (3,113 days old) by washman (o) | ||
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Welcome to the group More and more are discovering the benefits of owning a Speed Queen. | ||
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