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Post# 120458   4/6/2006 at 18:50 (6,566 days old) by westytoploader ()        

While I was mostly taking video (which I will play around with later; once I get the Sony software/drivers installed), I did manage to alternate between cameras and capture quite a few pictures of the event!!! Even more so than I initially thought--64 in all! My digital camera batteries went dead shortly after we arrived at Roger's, so I only took a few there, and the camera bag was wedged in the suitcase at Nate's ready to leave. Most of these were taken at Ross's on Saturday, but there are a couple of Blackstone pictures, and one of the Speed Queen "reverse burpalator" lint filter when we tried it in Roger's Hotpoint, turning it into a SpeedPoint or Hot Queen! LOL

Enjoy!! Nearly everyone present was taking pictures or video, so I'm sure there we will see more pictures in the future! By the way Steve, what's the status on your pictures/vids? ;-)

--Austin


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Post# 120460 , Reply# 1   4/6/2006 at 18:55 (6,566 days old) by westytoploader ()        

And thank Mom for the street view and group shots!

Post# 120472 , Reply# 2   4/6/2006 at 20:08 (6,565 days old) by retromom ()        
Shock and Awe!!

What, I'm being given credit for something? ;-)

Post# 120474 , Reply# 3   4/6/2006 at 20:28 (6,565 days old) by golittlesport (California)        

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Thanks for the great photos!

Post# 120476 , Reply# 4   4/6/2006 at 20:52 (6,565 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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What great photo's Austin, thanks for posting, looks like everyone had a wonderful time.

Post# 120492 , Reply# 5   4/6/2006 at 21:40 (6,565 days old) by jasonl (Cookeville, TN)        
YAY!

This pic made my night!

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Post# 120494 , Reply# 6   4/6/2006 at 22:09 (6,565 days old) by gyrafoam (Wytheville, VA)        

Great photos---thanks! What an interesting collection to choose from!

Post# 120504 , Reply# 7   4/6/2006 at 23:19 (6,565 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        

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Great pics, Austin - thanks for taking the time to post them. Everyone's machines look great, that bolt-down Kenmore is too cute, what a gem that turned out to be. I like the large opening on that commercial Westinghouse bolt-down as well, what a fun view of the action.



Post# 120514 , Reply# 8   4/6/2006 at 23:42 (6,565 days old) by tlee618 ()        

Thanks Austin for posting the great pictures!! We sure had a great time. Terry

Post# 120516 , Reply# 9   4/6/2006 at 23:44 (6,565 days old) by peteski50 (New York)        
PICTURES

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The pictures are Great you guys look like you all had a great time. I wish I could have been their.
Best Wishes to all
Peter


Post# 120522 , Reply# 10   4/7/2006 at 00:08 (6,565 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)        
This has been a Togglefishy Presentation.

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WE HAVE VIDEOS...

Pictures to follow later this evening

www.putfile.com/toggleswitch...
(Same as below link)


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Post# 120530 , Reply# 11   4/7/2006 at 00:38 (6,565 days old) by peteski50 (New York)        
Tucson wash-in

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Steven
Real great videos
Peter


Post# 120556 , Reply# 12   4/7/2006 at 06:18 (6,565 days old) by tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD)        

Thanks Austin & Venus for the pictures and to all who made it possible. It looks like there was something for everybody.

Post# 120562 , Reply# 13   4/7/2006 at 07:23 (6,565 days old) by westyslantfront ()        

Hi Austin. What great pictures. I enjoyed them very much.
Was great seeing you and your Mom again.


Ross


Post# 120628 , Reply# 14   4/7/2006 at 15:20 (6,565 days old) by peterh770 (Marietta, GA)        

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Great pictures!

Post# 120633 , Reply# 15   4/7/2006 at 16:01 (6,565 days old) by bearpeter ()        
That Blackstone reminds me of.....

Madonna and her (like a virgin) conical boobies....

Don't know why....?


Post# 120636 , Reply# 16   4/7/2006 at 16:31 (6,565 days old) by eddy1210 (Burnaby BC Canada)        
fun pics

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Thanks for those great photos. You guys really had some fun machines to experience!


Post# 120661 , Reply# 17   4/7/2006 at 19:18 (6,565 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)        

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Excellent photos! I love the old Westy commercial laundromat machine with the visible fill spout. The laundromat in the town I grew up in had a bunch of those, which were gradually replaced by the next generation in which the fill spout was hidden.

Thanks, Austin and Venus!


Post# 120663 , Reply# 18   4/7/2006 at 19:27 (6,565 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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Bearpeter, I had the same thought about those knobs.

OK, I know I'm not computer challenged, but I can not even get to a link to download vids even with typing the url completely out.


Post# 120665 , Reply# 19   4/7/2006 at 19:32 (6,565 days old) by westytoploader ()        

Hi Bob, it is to my understanding that Putfile does not allow downloads and only allows you to view them on the site.

Post# 120667 , Reply# 20   4/7/2006 at 19:35 (6,565 days old) by westytoploader ()        

Steve, EXCELLENT videos!!! My favorite is the Blackstone video where the coupler "clunks" into place...I was right there with my camera as well! The coupler rotating back & forth during fill like a "wig-wag" of sorts is yet another Kenmore-like characteristic of that machine!!

However, after the neutral drain there wasn't much of a "sudsy mess" left on top of the load, and even if there was the overflow rinse would erase all traces of it!


Post# 120676 , Reply# 21   4/7/2006 at 20:09 (6,564 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)        
So you want to see videos, eh?

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Washer-heads:

If you send me your address via a private e-mail I will mail out the videos! Toggleswitch9@aol.com


Put *REQUEST FOR VIDEOS* in the subject line, s'il vous plait.

Please don's ask on the site; waste of bandwidth. (like I shoudl talk.......)

Please include your real name in that I'm still learning screen-names vs e-mail addresses vs. real names!

Thank you !


Post# 120677 , Reply# 22   4/7/2006 at 20:12 (6,564 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)        

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SNAIL mail address that is!

AOL chokes on large files.


Post# 120679 , Reply# 23   4/7/2006 at 20:19 (6,564 days old) by dadoes (TX, U.S. of A.)        

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Somebody needs to outline the Blackstone operation in explicit detail. First time I watched the spin clip, I thought it was actually agitating at the same time. Didn't catch what was happening until I saw the fill-rinse clip.

Post# 120686 , Reply# 24   4/7/2006 at 20:38 (6,564 days old) by petek (Ontari ari ari O )        

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Venus is that the only credit you've been given in ALMOST 50 years? The clock is ticking and the halfway point is clearly in sight, I can see it now so you must be able to as well...

Post# 120689 , Reply# 25   4/7/2006 at 20:56 (6,564 days old) by maytagbear (N.E. Ohio)        
The pictures are

amazing.


Thank you, Austin, and thank you, Venus.


Almost like being there. Almost.


Lawrence/Maytagbear





Post# 120693 , Reply# 26   4/7/2006 at 21:14 (6,564 days old) by retromom ()        
I'm gonna kernock you Pete!


You'd better be ducking and running!!!!! Hey, wait a minute...what am I worried for? You're OLDER than me! ;-)

Here's me in beautiful Tucson, AZ last week! I'm not ready for that cane yet!!! Say YAY for middle age!


Post# 120695 , Reply# 27   4/7/2006 at 21:16 (6,564 days old) by retromom ()        
YIKES!

Don't know what happened! Must have fallen off the cliff! LOL

Post# 120703 , Reply# 28   4/7/2006 at 22:10 (6,564 days old) by brettsomers ()        

well, *mom* still has a girlish figure! lets see yours Pete?

Post# 120714 , Reply# 29   4/7/2006 at 23:30 (6,564 days old) by scott55405 ()        

Glenn,
Re: the Blackstone operation-turning the dial to the fill position starts the motor and opens the water valve. As long as the motor is on the agitator shaft is oscillating-the timing mechanism of the machine is driven by the agitator shaft in the gearcase. The agitator shaft is pulled down by the gearcase to engage the agitator-when the wash time is up the shaft moves up disengaging the agitator and almost simultaniously the gearcase lifts the tub maybe 3/4 of an inch to allow the water to drain. The water drains through the holes in the agitator and through holes in the centerpost and out into the collector tub and is pumped out. After maybe 2 minutes the tub lifts more to engage the spin clutch which causes the tub to spin. When the spin time is up the tub slows by a brake and after it has come to a complete stop it drops down to its original position which seals the drain hole. The water again comes on for the rinse but doesn't turn off until the tub lifts to drain the rinse water- the overflow rinse. The same thing happens for the final spin as did after the wash- the tub spins for 5 mniutes then again is stopped by a brake. After a complete stop it again settles down to the original postion. The motor runs for a few seconds more after that then shuts the whole machine off. As long as the motor is on the agitator shaft is moving no matter what part of the cycle the machine is in. Also the water valve is controlled by a cable which runs from the gearcase to the water valve.
I hope I explained this well enough-any questions just ask and I will try to fill you in more.


Post# 120715 , Reply# 30   4/7/2006 at 23:35 (6,564 days old) by rogera608s (Tucson,AZ)        

Oops- I posted this last message-Scott was using my computer when he was here and I forogt to log-in.
Roger


Post# 120721 , Reply# 31   4/8/2006 at 00:15 (6,564 days old) by dadoes (TX, U.S. of A.)        

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Roger, thanks!! Sounds like a fascinating process to watch. I knew the basket lifts to drain, but not that it has three positions and about the agitator shaft moving up/down separately.

To where does the rinse overflow go? Into the outer tub? This is a solid-basket machine, yes?

The mechanically-operated, linkage-controlled water valve clarifies again why there'd be a flood if a power-failure or mechanical breakdown occurs at the wrong moment!


Post# 120722 , Reply# 32   4/8/2006 at 00:27 (6,564 days old) by rogera608s (Tucson,AZ)        

Glenn,
It is a solid tub machine-the rinse overflow goes through slots at the top of the inner tub and into the outer tub-the pump is running continuously-any water in the outer tub gets pumped out right away. There is one 64" belt that runs a very serpentine routine-drives from the motor to the pump,gearcase and spin pulley.
We have tried pulling the plug when it is filling and guess what......water does not stop. Can you imagine the lawsuits this machine would bring today.
Roger


Post# 120729 , Reply# 33   4/8/2006 at 02:47 (6,564 days old) by petek (Ontari ari ari O )        

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I don't have a girlish figure to show David. I'm just studly LOL

Post# 120737 , Reply# 34   4/8/2006 at 04:24 (6,564 days old) by kenmore62 ()        
BOLT DOWN KENMORE

HICan somebody tell me about the bolt down KENMORE,Never saw a washer that looked like that before.THANKS

Post# 120751 , Reply# 35   4/8/2006 at 07:29 (6,564 days old) by westytoploader ()        

Thanks Roger for the explanation as well. And a 64" belt--WOW! Isn't the temperature selector also strictly manual, with another "speedo cable" running to the water valve? What is the method of switching temperatures and shutting the valve off; are there discs or diaphragms in there that the cables open and close?

--Austin


Post# 120752 , Reply# 36   4/8/2006 at 07:31 (6,564 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)        
BOLT DOWN KENMORE

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Mehtinks no suspension. Akin to today's hard-mount commercial washers

Post# 120765 , Reply# 37   4/8/2006 at 09:20 (6,564 days old) by rogera608s (Tucson,AZ)        

Austin,
I just took the water valve out of the donor machine and it is connected to the temp. dial by a rigid rod-that turns a cam on the water valve to get the three temps. The cable from the trans opens and closes the valve-there is an arm it is connected to that pushes the cam and the cam pushes the valve stems in and I assume the water pressure pushes them closed. Don't know for sure.
I also put the stainless steel top on it now-looks very sharp.
Roger


Post# 120770 , Reply# 38   4/8/2006 at 10:00 (6,564 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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Woo hoo Roger. Can't wait to see a pic with the girl's new top.

Post# 120772 , Reply# 39   4/8/2006 at 10:03 (6,564 days old) by retromom ()        
Stunning Stainless!

Roger:

Boy, that gorgeous stainless steel top is gonna be her crowning glory! Post some pics soon!

Venus :-)


Post# 120774 , Reply# 40   4/8/2006 at 10:04 (6,564 days old) by brettsomers ()        
Washer virgin here

im getting the impression that Kenmore was one of the first to use a perforated tub, with no *spinout* of the water? why was the solid tub style so common with early automatics? thanks, David

Post# 120778 , Reply# 41   4/8/2006 at 10:09 (6,564 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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David, actually both types were common. Yes there were a lot of solid tubs and they had their advantages. Perf tubs had theirs too. Maytag actually was a combination. The inner tub was perforated, but outer tub was solid. When the 'Tag drained (while spinning), it actually was both tubs spinning. Whirlpool's outer tub was stationary. Solid tubs were prevalent because it was a holdover from wringers in a way. I think a simplier design.

Post# 121049 , Reply# 42   4/9/2006 at 20:56 (6,562 days old) by rogera608s (Tucson,AZ)        

For those of you who remember her in white-here she is with her new stainless steel top-next to her Westinghouse sister-who's face is another victim of Spray-n-Wash.

Post# 121053 , Reply# 43   4/9/2006 at 21:02 (6,562 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)        

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How perty she is!

Post# 121054 , Reply# 44   4/9/2006 at 21:03 (6,562 days old) by westytoploader ()        

WOW!! Your 350 looks AWESOME with the new SS top!!! Hard to believe it's been a week since all the festivities...

Post# 121078 , Reply# 45   4/9/2006 at 22:54 (6,562 days old) by scott55405 ()        

Wow, that looks really nice!

Post# 121085 , Reply# 46   4/9/2006 at 23:11 (6,562 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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Such a beautiful lady. She "steel"s the show!!!

Post# 121114 , Reply# 47   4/10/2006 at 04:03 (6,562 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)        
Shiney Shiney

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Well done Roger, she looks a beauty, just seen the video, what a fascinating mechanism, so the agi arm does turn as soon as the machine is switched on??

Doner machine...You have two??

Its Blackstone month!!!!

Cheers, Mike


Post# 121122 , Reply# 48   4/10/2006 at 05:57 (6,562 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)        

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Looks like a donor machine is the way to go!

Post# 121146 , Reply# 49   4/10/2006 at 07:57 (6,562 days old) by westyslantfront ()        

Hi Roger. The stainless steel top looks great. Makes the machine look new out of the box. Can't wait to see it.

Ross


Post# 121149 , Reply# 50   4/10/2006 at 08:17 (6,562 days old) by mayken4now (Panama City, Florida)        

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WOO HOO to all who attended the Tuscon wash-in.

Most of all, thanks for sharing. What a wonderful experience and looks like fun was had by all.

Steve


Post# 121180 , Reply# 51   4/10/2006 at 10:57 (6,562 days old) by retromom ()        
Ooh Stainless!!

Nothing like a touch of "silver" to make a gal sparkle! It looks fantastic Roger!! I'll make sure Austin leaves the Suavitel at home! LOL

Venus :-D


Post# 121291 , Reply# 52   4/10/2006 at 22:06 (6,561 days old) by rogera608s (Tucson,AZ)        

Mike,
Yes the agitator shaft turns the minute you turn the machine on and as long as it is on.
The place I got the first Blackstone had another 350 which was pretty rough except for the lovely top. I figured taking it apart will teach me a lot about the good one.
Roger


Post# 121299 , Reply# 53   4/10/2006 at 22:42 (6,561 days old) by tlee618 ()        

Oh my Roger!!! I can't believe how fantastic that machine looks with her new stainless top!! It is just beautiful!! Terry

Post# 121324 , Reply# 54   4/11/2006 at 03:48 (6,561 days old) by erkjoey ()        

Great Pictures Austin! And Thanks to Roger, Ross and Nate for a truly memorable weekend. It was a great pleasure meeting members of our extended family.
Much Love to all.

Erik


Post# 121351 , Reply# 55   4/11/2006 at 08:16 (6,561 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)        

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Ditto!

It was an un-forgettable week-end!



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