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Early 70's ish GE Gas Dryer For Daily Driver? |
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Post# 666128 , Reply# 1   3/15/2013 at 19:52 (4,030 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD)   |   | |
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It will probably need some reconditioning, but should be a safe, dependable dryer. |
Post# 666230 , Reply# 2   3/16/2013 at 09:53 (4,030 days old) by dnastrau (Lords Valley, PA)   |   | |
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Yes - I'd bet that 1973 is about right since my grandmother's '73 GE set looked just like that style. |
Post# 666234 , Reply# 3   3/16/2013 at 10:08 (4,030 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)   |   | |
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Or 1972. It's an oddball model, somewhere between the 7900 and the 6200 and I'd grab it if it were closer. GE gas dryers were fast and pretty accurate especially if one was lucky enough to have natural gas service.
We had the electric 7900 and it had to have been the best dryer my Family ever owned. When I visited the house it had been in a couple of years back it was still in service, almost 40 years later. |
Post# 666236 , Reply# 4   3/16/2013 at 10:21 (4,030 days old) by kenmoreguy89 (Valenza Piemonte, Italy- Soon to be US immigrant.)   |   | |
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If you make sure all the piping does not leak, burner and devices, so thermostats, safety thermostats and everything works as it should and is in good working conditon I don't see why it should not be safe... To be even more safe you might have to change few parts if they looks bad (such maybe thermostats) and clean from possible lint and dust .. if burner looks good and works fine it likely will do so for very long, eventually replace that one also if looks bad, rusted etc..... You know as Tom condensed in a word: "Reconditioning".... That's what I think.... Good luck with your amazing new dryer! |
Post# 666241 , Reply# 5   3/16/2013 at 10:57 (4,030 days old) by pulltostart (Mobile, AL)   |   | |
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Post# 666292 , Reply# 6   3/16/2013 at 14:27 (4,030 days old) by DigAPony ()   |   | |
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Okay, I"ll shoot an email and see if still available. By the way, The painted cabinet and front panel appears yellowed compared to the porcelain top. Is that from overheating, UV rays or what? |
Post# 666302 , Reply# 7   3/16/2013 at 15:23 (4,030 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)   |   | |
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Post# 666315 , Reply# 8   3/16/2013 at 16:15 (4,030 days old) by BrianL (Saddle Brook, New Jersey)   |   | |
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Post# 666323 , Reply# 10   3/16/2013 at 17:13 (4,030 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA)   |   | |
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Yeah, about that. QSD-Dan is (in)famous for that. After a visit to 'The Pile' behind our shop, he had so much stuff to take with him that I don't even know how he got into that Accord to drive home. Just about the only thing missing was a washer tied to the hood like a hunting trophy. Just hysterical. I have pictures somewhere...
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Post# 666440 , Reply# 12   3/17/2013 at 09:49 (4,029 days old) by akronman (Akron/Cleveland Ohio)   |   | |
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I have a 66 GE gas dryer as a daily driver----take it all the way apart, get ALL LINT OUT by washing/rinsing the numerous airways/tubes/blower assy/front door. Clean up and oil the motor, check the glides in the front. Check the belt, remove and clean the various thermostats. GE drums are smaller than Whirlpool, but other than that a good design and solid performer, you should have a good daily driver, congratulations
Here's the picture of YOUR dryer, for the archives. It looks TOL or near, lots of flexible cycles and a buzzer, very nice machine. You know the dryer sheets almost always end up in the lint filter, don't bother using them on a GE. My 66 GE and 92 Hotpoint both have the same minor problems, and both are solid performing gas dryers. |