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Post# 697585 8/19/2013 at 20:23 (3,901 days old) by moparwash  (Pittsburgh,PA ) |
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Post# 697588 , Reply# 1 8/19/2013 at 20:24 (3,901 days old) by moparwash (Pittsburgh,PA ) |
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The Washer Controls | ||
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Post# 697590 , Reply# 2 8/19/2013 at 20:26 (3,901 days old) by moparwash (Pittsburgh,PA ) |
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The Dryer Controls | ||
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Post# 697592 , Reply# 3 8/19/2013 at 20:26 (3,901 days old) by moparwash (Pittsburgh,PA ) |
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Another W dryer | ||
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Post# 697595 , Reply# 4 8/19/2013 at 20:28 (3,901 days old) by moparwash (Pittsburgh,PA ) |
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Post# 697596 , Reply# 5 8/19/2013 at 20:29 (3,901 days old) by moparwash (Pittsburgh,PA ) |
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Its small and cute! | ||
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Post# 697601 , Reply# 6 8/19/2013 at 20:35 (3,901 days old) by moparwash (Pittsburgh,PA ) |
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Post# 697602 , Reply# 7 8/19/2013 at 20:36 (3,901 days old) by moparwash (Pittsburgh,PA ) |
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Post# 697604 , Reply# 8 8/19/2013 at 20:37 (3,901 days old) by moparwash (Pittsburgh,PA ) |
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Post# 697605 , Reply# 9 8/19/2013 at 20:38 (3,901 days old) by moparwash (Pittsburgh,PA ) |
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Post# 697608 , Reply# 10 8/19/2013 at 20:39 (3,901 days old) by moparwash (Pittsburgh,PA ) |
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Post# 697610 , Reply# 11 8/19/2013 at 20:41 (3,901 days old) by moparwash (Pittsburgh,PA ) |
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Post# 697611 , Reply# 12 8/19/2013 at 20:42 (3,901 days old) by moparwash (Pittsburgh,PA ) |
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Post# 697613 , Reply# 13 8/19/2013 at 20:43 (3,901 days old) by moparwash (Pittsburgh,PA ) |
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Post# 697614 , Reply# 14 8/19/2013 at 20:43 (3,901 days old) by moparwash (Pittsburgh,PA ) |
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Open Wide! | ||
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Post# 697615 , Reply# 15 8/19/2013 at 20:44 (3,901 days old) by moparwash (Pittsburgh,PA ) |
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Post# 697616 , Reply# 16 8/19/2013 at 20:46 (3,901 days old) by moparwash (Pittsburgh,PA ) |
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And finally! | ||
| Post# 697691 , Reply# 17 8/20/2013 at 10:55 (3,901 days old) by whirlcool (Just North Of Houston, Texas) | ||
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Such a collection of unusual washers & stoves. Those look like they would be a lot of fun to use. Thanks for the photos. | ||
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Post# 697704 , Reply# 18 8/20/2013 at 13:05 (3,900 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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Wow, John! That is an amazing collection of rare appliances. I had no idea Westinghouse made a condenser dryer, and that Westy microwave is pretty cool, too. I thought it was a wall oven 'til I backed up and read Jerry's commentary. The tilt-out controls on the front-loading pair are wild. Recall seeing the Speed Queen stacked pair on a showroom floor years ago, but have never known anyone who actually owned one.
Thanks, Jerry, for posting all the great photos of your visit! | ||
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Post# 697710 , Reply# 19 8/20/2013 at 13:20 (3,900 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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| Post# 697729 , Reply# 20 8/20/2013 at 15:18 (3,900 days old) by PhilR (Quebec Canada) | ||
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Post# 697731 , Reply# 21 8/20/2013 at 15:39 (3,900 days old) by turquoisedude (.) |
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| Post# 697735 , Reply# 23 8/20/2013 at 15:52 (3,900 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
Can't get enough of that ~ | ||
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Post# 697787 , Reply# 24 8/20/2013 at 20:40 (3,900 days old) by moparwash (Pittsburgh,PA ) |
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the color of the 1000 set | ||
| Post# 697863 , Reply# 25 8/21/2013 at 11:10 (3,900 days old) by firedome (Binghamton NY & Lake Champlain VT) | ||
never saw Westy 1000s before | ||
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Post# 697868 , Reply# 26 8/21/2013 at 11:43 (3,900 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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JOHN!! | ||
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Post# 697982 , Reply# 27 8/21/2013 at 22:21 (3,899 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Beltsville Warehouse Visit Jerry thanks for posting a few pictures and it was great meeting your partner Tom, [ even though he seemed a little unimpressed with all the appliances LOL ]. I can't believe you even got that many pictures as you were only here about 1/2 hour, but it is always fun to have visitors.
The red Chambers Electric range belongs to a customer and it is here for some minor repair and restoration, she bought it new in 1966 and had it here in DC for most of its life. Now she and her husband have retired to central Va. and are building their retirement home and could not find anything new she liked as much, so it is getting a makeover. | ||
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Post# 698000 , Reply# 29 8/21/2013 at 23:59 (3,899 days old) by peteski50 (New York) |
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Beltsville Visit! | ||
| Post# 698003 , Reply# 30 8/22/2013 at 00:18 (3,899 days old) by A440 () | ||
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Great pictures. Looks like you guys had so much fun. Jon have you guys gone through the Gas Whirlpool Combo to see what it needs to get running. I remember seeing it years ago and thinking it was in such great shape. Brent | ||
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Post# 698012 , Reply# 31 8/22/2013 at 00:32 (3,899 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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So true what Kelly says | ||
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Post# 698016 , Reply# 32 8/22/2013 at 00:39 (3,899 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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Post# 698032 , Reply# 34 8/22/2013 at 02:02 (3,899 days old) by kb0nes (Burnsville, MN) |
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John is like the best big brother
Kelly, I have to agree, although I have three more that are stiff competition also.
The collection/museum as it stands now is a part of an amazing life's work. From my earliest memories I recall a basement full of odd appliance parts, and an ever rotating stream of machines that moved through as John and Jeff would take them in to give them a new lease on life. The thing that has always impressed me is how they both seem to retain the smallest nuances and design details of even old and rare machines. I find it truly amazing what they have amassed over the years both in physical possessions and knowledge of all things appliance. Its equally amazing the group of people here that have formed to share in this somewhat unusual but common interest. I too look forward to attending the next Beltsville wash-in. The 10/10/10 edition was the first time I was back to see the new building and I can only imagine how it will have improved for the next one! | ||
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Post# 698044 , Reply# 35 8/22/2013 at 04:37 (3,899 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Westinghouse Condenser Dryer
Had no idea, who knew?
Well remember back at school our Home Eco teacher had one is that suite (want to say Whirlpool?) but it used water. Remember this plainly as one day we were laundering a bunch of uniforms from the gym (unclaimed and or lost things were laundered and sent back down to be redistributed to students who couldn't afford new, and or "forgot" theirs on gym day), and Mrs. T reached behind the dryer, opened a small cupboard and turned on water. When inquired was told the thing required water and then teacher went on to bitterly complain about having to use it even when there was a water shortage. This was a full sized unit and one assumes it was purchased because the classroom did not face an outside wall. | ||
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Post# 698061 , Reply# 37 8/22/2013 at 06:49 (3,899 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Beltsville Warehouse Visit WOW Guys thanks for all the good thoughts, I almost had to check the obituary page when I woke up this morning, LOL.
Smitty and I are setting out on a driving trip to Minnesota and on to Nebraska today with many appliance and car related stops along the way. I promise to take pictures along the way and post some when we get back.
Brent, BOTH 1958 WP Gas Combos are going with us back to their birthplace in St Paul MN for John E to work his magic on them, hopefully at least one will emerge when I return around Christmas to be returned to Beltsville.
Westinghouse made a water condenser version of their 27" electric Space-Mate dryers in the late 1960s. I have only ever seen a few of them, most were stacked on top of their SM washer. The dryer did not have a drain pump but when stacked on the washer the drain tube was just slipped in the standpipe drain along side the washers drain hose. I think that WH made this machine to compete with GEs Combo which was still being made and installed in new and rehabbed housing by builders.
I rebuilt this WH a years ago and even though it was built with a 208 volt only heater [ though only 2800 watts ] it was still pretty slow, the condenser chamber was not well designed in my opinion and I will probably add some heavy finned water cooled aluminum heat sinks inside the condenser chamber to see if it improves the drying speed much. But with the low wattage it will never be a fast dryer. | ||
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Post# 698065 , Reply# 38 8/22/2013 at 07:25 (3,899 days old) by moparwash (Pittsburgh,PA ) |
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the maroon button on the right... | ||
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Post# 698239 , Reply# 39 8/22/2013 at 18:17 (3,898 days old) by moparwash (Pittsburgh,PA ) |
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better view | ||
| Post# 698261 , Reply# 40 8/22/2013 at 20:00 (3,898 days old) by alr2903 (TN) | ||
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Moparwash, TYVM. alr | ||
| Post# 698313 , Reply# 41 8/22/2013 at 23:55 (3,898 days old) by A440 () | ||
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John, Sounds wonderful about the WP Gas Combo going to John E! He will work his magic! It was in great shape when I saw it. I am sure it will be an amazing Combo when he is finished with it! Thanks for the Update. Brent | ||
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