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Thread Number: 5965
There's Gold In Them Thar Hills!!!! |
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| Post# 123113 , Reply# 1 4/19/2006 at 02:51 (6,575 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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The excitement was very high when our first find along the road was a Frigidaire 1957 Control Tower dryer! I could see Rich hit his brake lights.....A great way to start a salvage hunt! 
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| Post# 123114 , Reply# 2 4/19/2006 at 02:54 (6,575 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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On the way in we met with Mr. Scrap, AKA Joe, and stopped and talked. (like we had a choice! The road is so narrow only one way is drivable in. Joe LOVES to talk and is a great guy) 
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| Post# 123116 , Reply# 3 4/19/2006 at 02:56 (6,575 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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Done with our first chat with Joe, back on the road in. Off to the left was a Norge dryer, and a GE washer that looks like it had a tough life........ 
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| Post# 123117 , Reply# 4 4/19/2006 at 02:57 (6,575 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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more of the road into the yard..... 
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| Post# 123119 , Reply# 6 4/19/2006 at 03:01 (6,575 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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Now Rich and I are both getting excited. Stacks and stacks of appliances on each side of the road in........a tunnel of steel........ 
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| Post# 123120 , Reply# 7 4/19/2006 at 03:02 (6,575 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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Resting and waiting for a new owner, a GE Mini Basket..... 
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| Post# 123121 , Reply# 8 4/19/2006 at 03:03 (6,575 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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Mountain of appliances on each side........ 
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| Post# 123122 , Reply# 9 4/19/2006 at 03:05 (6,575 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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More and more, I think there are about 100 acres here. But in contrast to Aberdeen which is mostly flat land, this yard is very hilly and mountainous and there are large clusters of appliances here and there and everywhere. The eyes cant seem to take it all in at one time!............ 
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| Post# 123123 , Reply# 10 4/19/2006 at 03:08 (6,575 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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Rich found this, his second find! Frigidaire MOL dryer, in surprisingly good shape........Notice the 1-18 set on the right.........True to his word, Mr S put all the Frigidaire items for Rich off to one side of the yard, but it still was quite a hunt finding them........... 
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| Post# 123124 , Reply# 11 4/19/2006 at 03:11 (6,575 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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Closer view of the 1-18 set. This is a late build GM logo 1-18 set. We didnt pick this set up yet, this may be a pick up on our next trip to the yard........Actually looking close at the pics they really dont match. The matching dryer was in the yard, only over another big mountain of appliances. 
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| Post# 123125 , Reply# 12 4/19/2006 at 03:12 (6,575 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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Joe has cars in his yard too, from late model to early 40's. Most of the earlier cars are in pretty bad shape. But some are actually quite complete. 
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| Post# 123126 , Reply# 13 4/19/2006 at 03:13 (6,575 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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Oh oh, took a wrong turn and ended up in the Refrigerator Department! 
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| Post# 123127 , Reply# 14 4/19/2006 at 03:14 (6,575 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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Rich and some new wall art, a Kenmore Dryer panel........ 
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| Post# 123128 , Reply# 15 4/19/2006 at 03:17 (6,575 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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WE both let out a loud yell when we found this! This went home with Rich and its almost mint condition. When Rich got it home and plugged it in it still worked! Yeah! Things like this sure make the trip worthwhile.........Notice ANOTHER 1-18 set behind the Filtrator....... 
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| Post# 123129 , Reply# 16 4/19/2006 at 03:21 (6,575 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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Off to our left was this rare find. Happy Hotpoint! I think this is about a 1955-1956 style Hotpoint cooktop, in stainless. It was in great condition. I played with it for a few minutes until Rich told me to stop and get back to work finding more washers! 
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| Post# 123132 , Reply# 18 4/19/2006 at 03:25 (6,575 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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Close up of the Programmed Controls on the 1-18. Surprisingly, the dryer was not very deluxe! 
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| Post# 123133 , Reply# 19 4/19/2006 at 03:26 (6,575 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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Rich is on a roll here, actually a Frigidaire roll! ANOTHER MOL Frididaire dryer! 
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Post# 123134 , Reply# 20 4/19/2006 at 03:27 (6,575 days old) by frigilux  (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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| Post# 123135 , Reply# 21 4/19/2006 at 03:27 (6,575 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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Sigh, and MORE appliances........... 
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| Post# 123137 , Reply# 23 4/19/2006 at 03:32 (6,575 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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Kenmore portable, in very good condition...... 
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| Post# 123138 , Reply# 24 4/19/2006 at 03:33 (6,575 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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GE BOL dryer, up off the ground, a little closer to heaven? 
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| Post# 123139 , Reply# 25 4/19/2006 at 03:34 (6,575 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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Rare find, a Maytag demonstator dishwasher! 
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| Post# 123140 , Reply# 26 4/19/2006 at 03:35 (6,575 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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More of the Maytag demo dishwasher......... 
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| Post# 123141 , Reply# 27 4/19/2006 at 03:36 (6,575 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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1955 GE top of the line range. 
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| Post# 123142 , Reply# 28 4/19/2006 at 03:37 (6,575 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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Yellow GE oven, complete with drawer assembly. 
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| Post# 123143 , Reply# 29 4/19/2006 at 03:38 (6,575 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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More of the GE oven........ 
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| Post# 123145 , Reply# 31 4/19/2006 at 03:43 (6,575 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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Hey Rich, look!!! A Coppertone Westinghouse Slant Front..... Rich back to Jimmy: Jimmy, thats not Coppertone, its RUST! 
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| Post# 123146 , Reply# 32 4/19/2006 at 03:44 (6,575 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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In the upper 40 is where most of the older stuff is. I let out a big yelp when I saw this! Probably the rarest washer in the yard......... 
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| Post# 123147 , Reply# 33 4/19/2006 at 03:45 (6,575 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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Its a WardAMatic!!! 
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| Post# 123148 , Reply# 34 4/19/2006 at 03:46 (6,575 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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WardAMatic Lid instructions........ 
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| Post# 123149 , Reply# 35 4/19/2006 at 03:47 (6,575 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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I was so hoping this was the bouncing basket style washer. Alas it was not. It does have a fiberglass tub.....the agitator was missing from it....... 
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| Post# 123150 , Reply# 36 4/19/2006 at 03:50 (6,575 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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Tipped it back so I could see its works, this washer has been here a long time.......This is one of the washers that was a difficult excavation. Even tho its pretty rough, this will be one of the dig outs on our next trip......I dont think its going anywhere soon! 
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| Post# 123151 , Reply# 37 4/19/2006 at 03:51 (6,575 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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WardAMatic, appears to be a Beam washer design..... 
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| Post# 123152 , Reply# 38 4/19/2006 at 03:51 (6,575 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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Montgomery Ward front panel logo........ 
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| Post# 123153 , Reply# 39 4/19/2006 at 03:53 (6,575 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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Hey Rich, shall we take the Lincoln to the opera? No, lets take the Cadillac Limo instead!............. 
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| Post# 123154 , Reply# 40 4/19/2006 at 03:54 (6,575 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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Back down the hill, Rich was digging around in some parts piles, and yelled over to me about this.......Wow!!!! 
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| Post# 123155 , Reply# 41 4/19/2006 at 03:55 (6,575 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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Another Maytag dishwasher demonstrator, a newer model than the one in the upper 40........This went home with me. 
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| Post# 123156 , Reply# 42 4/19/2006 at 03:57 (6,575 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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Another rare, early car. Its a Kaiser, I think about a 1951 model. This is a good example of yard rust. Most if not all of this car is wasted by the iron tinworm, except for the stainless which is perfect! 
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| Post# 123157 , Reply# 43 4/19/2006 at 03:58 (6,575 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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The beautiful stainless should last another 100 years at least......... 
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| Post# 123158 , Reply# 44 4/19/2006 at 03:59 (6,575 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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Perhaps this Hoover portable has heard the recent news of the terrible fate of its company, and is turning in its grave.....it seemed to stop on its side here........ 
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| Post# 123159 , Reply# 45 4/19/2006 at 04:00 (6,575 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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Closer view of the Norge dryer that we saw on the way in........ 
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| Post# 123160 , Reply# 46 4/19/2006 at 04:01 (6,575 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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Things Go Better With COKE....... 
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| Post# 123161 , Reply# 47 4/19/2006 at 04:02 (6,575 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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Another nice find, that will need digging out, is a Maytag 606S (I think) with glass panels. Has a suds saver and appears complete, but its got bathtubs stacked on it! Maybe on the next trip...........? 
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| Post# 123163 , Reply# 48 4/19/2006 at 04:03 (6,575 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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Some newer stuff in the yard was a very nice Calypso. I never used one of these yet, so this went home with me (it was an easy dig out). 
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| Post# 123164 , Reply# 49 4/19/2006 at 04:04 (6,575 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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More Calypso.......or is it a Philco? Ha! 
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| Post# 123165 , Reply# 50 4/19/2006 at 04:05 (6,575 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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Nearing the end of our trip, we spent a joyous 6 hrs in this yard! Where did the time go Rich? 
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| Post# 123166 , Reply# 51 4/19/2006 at 04:06 (6,575 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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Rich getting his Control Tower ready for loading........ 
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| Post# 123167 , Reply# 52 4/19/2006 at 04:07 (6,575 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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Oh my poor van! It sure gets hard use. The washers and dryers it has hauled.....here it is with another load..... 
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| Post# 123168 , Reply# 53 4/19/2006 at 04:08 (6,575 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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Rich's truck, its full too! 
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| Post# 123169 , Reply# 54 4/19/2006 at 04:09 (6,575 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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Rich preparing his babies for the trip. Removing the knobs so they dont bounce off, and securing the load........ 
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| Post# 123170 , Reply# 55 4/19/2006 at 04:10 (6,575 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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Truck full of parts....... 
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| Post# 123171 , Reply# 56 4/19/2006 at 04:12 (6,575 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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Van loaded and ready to leave. It sure was fun and the pictures dont really do it justice! Thanks to Rich for including me and letting me tag along with him to this wonderful place. Im ready for a return trip Rich! 
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Post# 123179 , Reply# 57 4/19/2006 at 06:20 (6,575 days old) by trainguy (Key West, FL) |
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Jimmy, Thanks for posting all the great pics. I'm glad the weather cooperated. It's just too bad that due to unforeseen problems we hadn't been there since mid 2004. Just imagine what he crushed last year. And thanks for NOT taking a pic of his crusher. I still can't get Joe to understand that we want ANY old washer no matter what the brand is. I'm still sick from hearing about the fate of those Philcos. He seems to only remember to save Frigidaire. But now that we're back into the swing of things, I'll call him every month to see what he's put aside. Rich | ||
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Post# 123192 , Reply# 58 4/19/2006 at 06:49 (6,575 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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| Post# 123195 , Reply# 59 4/19/2006 at 07:14 (6,575 days old) by mayken4now (Panama City, Florida) | ||
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Post# 123196 , Reply# 60 4/19/2006 at 07:16 (6,575 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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| Post# 123201 , Reply# 61 4/19/2006 at 07:47 (6,575 days old) by hoover1060 () | ||
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woo Talk about buried treasure! Looks like a fun place for sure! | ||
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Post# 123210 , Reply# 62 4/19/2006 at 08:08 (6,575 days old) by panthera (Rocky Mountains) |
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you mean there is anything beside Frigidaier worth saving...
...ok, guess I'd better cancel my trip back to the 'States after that one. Just kidding folks! Honest! I am SO jealous. WoW! Especially the GE oven - look at the POD for today... Why on earth would anybody in their right mind throw out these great appliances and buy the trash they are building today? That's a cute rear-end on the red truck by the by... | ||
| Post# 123233 , Reply# 63 4/19/2006 at 09:08 (6,575 days old) by veg-o-matic (Baltimore, Hon!) | ||
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Post# 123234 , Reply# 64 4/19/2006 at 09:09 (6,575 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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Post# 123254 , Reply# 65 4/19/2006 at 10:26 (6,575 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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What a Haul!!! | ||
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Post# 123271 , Reply# 67 4/19/2006 at 13:02 (6,575 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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All that in a weekend! | ||
| Post# 123274 , Reply# 68 4/19/2006 at 13:42 (6,575 days old) by jamman_98 (Columbia, SC) | ||
Awsome! | ||
| Post# 123280 , Reply# 69 4/19/2006 at 14:13 (6,575 days old) by jeb (Mansfield Ohiio) | ||
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glad to help! Hi Jimmy. Looks like you had a fun trip! If you need someone to help next trip let me know. New laundry room has hit a snag with the drain but am working around codes. Would love to come and help (or just not get in the way) when you do a major overhall/rebuilt of any brand. Jeff | ||
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Post# 123302 , Reply# 70 4/19/2006 at 16:15 (6,575 days old) by trainguy (Key West, FL) |
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| Post# 123336 , Reply# 71 4/19/2006 at 20:41 (6,575 days old) by timonator () | ||
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Take me Take me!!! You guys obviously are in need of a big burly kinda guy to help haul all those great finds out of there Let me know If I can help...I also have a truck LOL | ||
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Post# 123344 , Reply# 72 4/19/2006 at 21:18 (6,575 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Post# 123371 , Reply# 73 4/20/2006 at 00:56 (6,575 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Post# 123401 , Reply# 74 4/20/2006 at 08:37 (6,574 days old) by trainguy (Key West, FL) |
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We Wondered The Same Thing !
Greg, seeing that unique design driving towards it gives you the chills. It's only when you get close enough to see that it's on the left side making it a dryer that you feel the disappointment. It's funny that 2 of my 3 control tower dryers came from this same place. So you're right - where are the washers?!
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Post# 123408 , Reply# 75 4/20/2006 at 09:28 (6,574 days old) by mistereric (New Jersey (Taylor Ham)) |
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Wow! | ||
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Post# 123409 , Reply# 76 4/20/2006 at 09:29 (6,574 days old) by mistereric (New Jersey (Taylor Ham)) |
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hrm... | ||
| Post# 123441 , Reply# 77 4/20/2006 at 13:12 (6,574 days old) by tlee618 () | ||
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Rich it looks like you and Jimmy had a lot of fun. That must be some place. Glad that you were able to save some of these wonderful machines from the "Krusher" Terry | ||
| Post# 123461 , Reply# 78 4/20/2006 at 15:16 (6,574 days old) by pumper (SE Wisconsin) | ||
..there's that song again | ||
| Post# 123526 , Reply# 79 4/20/2006 at 20:09 (6,574 days old) by southernmdgeguy () | ||
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Awesome place Add me to the wish I could have gone with you list, and to the invite list if there is another trip! Thanks for all the great photos. Scott | ||
| Post# 123567 , Reply# 80 4/20/2006 at 22:59 (6,574 days old) by golittlesport (California) | ||
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Post# 123710 , Reply# 83 4/21/2006 at 16:35 (6,573 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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| Post# 726756 , Reply# 84 1/10/2014 at 17:34 (3,752 days old) by ken (NYS) | ||
Just came across this | ||
| Post# 731902 , Reply# 85 1/30/2014 at 22:53 (3,732 days old) by arris (Rochester New York) | ||
Anyone know the location of There's gold in them thar hi | ||
| Post# 731918 , Reply# 86 1/31/2014 at 00:39 (3,731 days old) by norgeway (mocksville n c ) | ||
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Hotpoint cooktop! SWOON!!!! | ||
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