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Post# 824979   5/24/2015 at 23:20 (3,231 days old) by bigalsf (Salt Lake City)        

Hello everyone. Alas, I have reached capacity for my collection and have acquired something new, so something has to go!

I have decided to part with my GE Programmed Washer in Coppertone. It is in good condition and runs well.

Some history:

When I acquired it the original tub was rusting very badly at the top. Unfortunately the agitator was completely frozen to the shaft. No manner of heating or pulling techniques would pry it loose so it had to be cracked to remove it. This also damaged the drive shaft of the transmission.

I replaced the transmission with a rebuilt one, replaced the basket, put in a brand new boot & clamps, applied POR 15 to all areas of rust inside the tub (mostly surface rust but I wanted to make sure there would be no issues). I also had to change the agitator. I could not find a three vane agitator, but did find a black Super 14 Activator & a white one. I was unable to get the drive spline completely into the black one, but I kept it. I just used the white one. It also has a mini-basket & fabric softener dispenser (none original). The clutch is a little noisy, but runs fine; spin pickup is superb. I will include the black agitator (along with the filter pan that goes with it).

The machine is being offered for free, but you have to pay the shipping. I can hold it for about a month if someone wants it, but after that I will try to sell it locally or have it scrapped. I hate to do that, but I don’t have room to keep it.

I hope someone would like it; it’s a pretty cool machine with lots of features.


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Post# 824981 , Reply# 1   5/24/2015 at 23:29 (3,231 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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Drool!!!  GE didn't offer this style of programmed washer for too long.  Resort4ed back to the 5 button version that was always "programmed" since the original. 


Post# 825001 , Reply# 2   5/25/2015 at 00:53 (3,231 days old) by zephyr37 ()        

Yet another one I would love to have that's too far away! Someone has to save that from the crusher.

Post# 825004 , Reply# 3   5/25/2015 at 01:18 (3,231 days old) by laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii)        

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My sister had the set.  Same color but it's inner tub was a baby blue color. It was replaced with the first line (BD) Whirlpool touch control electronic washer. The dryer never quit before she divorced and left both behind. 


Post# 825036 , Reply# 4   5/25/2015 at 07:00 (3,230 days old) by pulltostart (Mobile, AL)        

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Wow - that's a nice one!  And a nice offer, too.  Doesn't Ken have a similar one?  He was having problems with the 'Options' switch.

 

I hope a lover of Filter Flo's steps up and take you up on the offer.

 

lawrence


Post# 825202 , Reply# 5   5/26/2015 at 06:34 (3,229 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)        

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Yeah, I have the 1970 version when they bumped the tub capacity up to 18 lbs. I'm tempted by this beautiful coppertone machine but I've run out of space. Does anyone know whether the original Activator in this 1969 machine was a black straight-6 or a green straight-6? I know it was a straight-6 but I've never seen but one cut sheet that illustrated the innards and it was a black Activator. Ben will illustrate:



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