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Thread Number: 5595
GE Versatronics Alive and Working Very Well! |
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| Post# 117819 , Reply# 1 3/26/2006 at 16:10 (6,604 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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holes repaired and first coat of rust paint: 
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| Post# 117820 , Reply# 2 3/26/2006 at 16:11 (6,604 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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boot installed and testing for leaks 
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| Post# 117821 , Reply# 3 3/26/2006 at 16:12 (6,604 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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Tub installed almost ready for a load 
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| Post# 117822 , Reply# 4 3/26/2006 at 16:12 (6,604 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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Washing! Yeah! 
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| Post# 117823 , Reply# 5 3/26/2006 at 16:15 (6,604 days old) by brettsomers () | ||
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that outer tub looks large for the basket doesnt that waste water? David | ||
| Post# 117824 , Reply# 6 3/26/2006 at 16:16 (6,604 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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This model of GE's has an optional second rinse. Mike has pretty soft water and likes to use a LOT of SUDS! That second rinse might really come in handy! 
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| Post# 117825 , Reply# 7 3/26/2006 at 16:17 (6,604 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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Back together as Laundry Twins, proud of you Mike for taking on the job and doing it so well. You, I and a lot of others just LOVE our GE's! 
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Post# 117855 , Reply# 8 3/26/2006 at 19:21 (6,604 days old) by bajaespuma  (Connecticut) |
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Want to make it really special??
You know the ramped three-vaned spiral agitator that fits on the V-14's (along with its Mini-basket)will fit in this unit. Also, the "HEAVY DUTY-18" version of this Versatronic Model (c.1969, I believe WWA-8800, with a straight-vaned blue activator)sported a non-speckled blue porcelain wash-basket. I remember seeing it in the New York City Macy's appliance department and wanted it very badly. Pity I was only 12 at the time and had not two nickels to rub together. 
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| Post# 117878 , Reply# 12 3/26/2006 at 21:11 (6,604 days old) by timborow (Georgia) | ||
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Can I see? the vacuum beside the washer? What kind is it? Tim | ||
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Post# 117879 , Reply# 13 3/26/2006 at 21:12 (6,604 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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David, yes GE's were notorious water hogs once they moved away from the solid tub design. Bob, I think someone here has that very Versatronic you are speaking of (the 1969) and has posted a pic, OR it's in an advert that's been seen here. Yes it's a very striking, lovely basket. I agree, I personally prefer the ramped vane activators in FF GE's and wish my 1978 one had had that. Mike, congratulations on the restoration of the outer tub. That is truely one beautiful set. Gives me chills just looking at it. | ||
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Post# 117892 , Reply# 14 3/26/2006 at 21:44 (6,604 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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Hey - that is awesome! Great work there on the patch job, nothing like knowing everything went well on the leak test. That is a beautiful set there, and in a great color to boot. The ad/display above the machines is the icing on the cake! All of this GE talk is getting me excited! Thanks for posting Jimmy ~ Ben | ||
| Post# 117968 , Reply# 16 3/27/2006 at 07:50 (6,604 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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Actually John, its a real easy fix if you had tried. Mike and I both told you we would help you with it, and I offered to fix them on my recent trip to Calif. Guess you lost interest in them. Mike sure got a great set! | ||
| Post# 117986 , Reply# 17 3/27/2006 at 08:37 (6,603 days old) by peterh770 (Marietta, GA) | ||
Quote: "that outer tub looks large for the basket doesnt that waste water? David" When GE swtiched from a solid wash tub to a perforated tub, they really didn't change the construction of the machine that much. So with a solid tub, you had it susspended on the transmittion holding the water. When GE went perforated, they put the tub still susspended on the transmission within the old outer tub, so filling both takes beaux coudles of water. The GE outer tub is stationary and basically part of the cabinet. In other manufacturer's desgins, they made the outer tub "float" with the inner tub within the cabinet. This allowed the inner tub to be a couple inches to less than an inch from the outer tub, using much less water. With the GE, they had to leave all that room in which the tub can swing around in during spin. When a GE goes out of balance, it does not shut down. Instead, the belt and the clutch prevent the tub coming up to speed, and the wash tub swings around within the outer tub, many time scraping the outer tub and chipping the porcelain off and rusting around the top. This is also why the tub boot looks like some kind of black, warped, horned crown that maybe Voldermort or Hillary Clinton would wear. The outer edge has to clamp to the stationary outer tub, while the inner edge clamps to the transmission. All the horns inbetween allow maximum flexibility. OK, so maybe George Bush wears one too... ;) | ||
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Post# 118007 , Reply# 18 3/27/2006 at 10:45 (6,603 days old) by trainguy (Key West, FL) |
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| Post# 118012 , Reply# 20 3/27/2006 at 11:24 (6,603 days old) by deeptub (Carbondale, IL) | ||
Versatronic clutch
I think it was discussed much earlier, but now I can't remember. Does this machine still have a functioning Versatronic clutch or has it been changed to a 2 or 1 speed? I can't remember back to when my grandma had hers--does the control panel light come on when the machine is turned on, or is there a switch for it? That pair looks terrific. T. | ||
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Post# 118018 , Reply# 21 3/27/2006 at 12:00 (6,603 days old) by trainguy (Key West, FL) |
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The Philcos Are All Yours | ||
| Post# 118066 , Reply# 22 3/27/2006 at 15:44 (6,603 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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Frigidaires for you Rich, and Philco's for me. Sounds like a perfectly fair match! Glad you are such good friends with Mr. S. What a great supplier he has turned out to be! | ||
| Post# 118073 , Reply# 23 3/27/2006 at 17:03 (6,603 days old) by southernmdgeguy () | ||
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Awesome machine I love those, so glad to hear they were saved. Thank you for the great photos. Scott | ||
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