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Thread Number: 60759
/ Tag: Wringer Washers
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| Post# 833889 7/26/2015 at 10:35 (3,190 days old) by dryclean1 (Walton, NY) | ||
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I know that the thor co. made those h axis wringer machines back in the 20S AND 30S. I have seen some of the later thor washers that look like smaller portables from the 50s. does anyone have one? thanks Bill | ||
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Post# 833958 , Reply# 1 7/26/2015 at 17:49 (3,190 days old) by kenmore58  (Rhode Island) |
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| Post# 834006 , Reply# 2 7/27/2015 at 05:56 (3,189 days old) by arbilab (Ft Worth TX (Ridglea)) | ||
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| Post# 834052 , Reply# 3 7/27/2015 at 11:52 (3,189 days old) by bvf () | ||
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thor I believe i have a dishwasher washer by thor fom maybe the 1940s..im missing the dish washer holder…its white..
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| Post# 834136 , Reply# 4 7/28/2015 at 03:18 (3,188 days old) by keymatic (London / UK) | ||
Hi Bill,
Are you referring to the "Automagic" range - these machines ran for quite a long time over here too, first model dating from 1946 aprx through to 1960ish. I wouldn't have said they were portable in the sense of easy to move around lol They were great machines, and our in my top 5 of best machines. We had a model over which was operated by foot-pedals. I have 3 automagic's. Cheers Keith
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| Post# 834178 , Reply# 5 7/28/2015 at 10:25 (3,188 days old) by brucelucenta () | ||
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Thor My grandparents had one they kept wrapped up in old quilts in the basement that I got after they both died. You might check with Robert, (Unimatic 1140) since he got if from me several years ago and see what happened to it. | ||
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Post# 834221 , Reply# 6 7/28/2015 at 16:48 (3,188 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Thor Automagic.... | ||
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Post# 834222 , Reply# 7 7/28/2015 at 16:50 (3,188 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Thor Automagic.... | ||
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Post# 834224 , Reply# 8 7/28/2015 at 16:56 (3,188 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Parnall SpinWasher | ||
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Post# 834226 , Reply# 9 7/28/2015 at 17:07 (3,188 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Parnall SpinWasher
Which later became this model which is awaiting a clutch restoration, it has 2 hose connections on the top, LHS for water ( also has a built in 3kw heater), RHS for drain, Timer control was wash & spin, flexible temperature control and the Selectomatic which controls the valves and motor for wash and spin, this is where you can use the famour "Spin-to--Save" spinning the wash water into the outer tub and re-use the wash water for another load, and also has a fast 800rpm spin dryer!!
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| Post# 834735 , Reply# 10 8/1/2015 at 15:00 (3,184 days old) by brainardcooper (Columbia, SC) | ||
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Hey Kenmmore58 Look what I found while rummaging around "Estate of Confusion" in Chattanooga today. It say "Stainless Steele Thor Dishwasher" on the center post. Is this what you are looking for?
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Post# 834767 , Reply# 11 8/1/2015 at 20:33 (3,184 days old) by kenmore58 (Rhode Island) |
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| Post# 834781 , Reply# 12 8/1/2015 at 22:36 (3,184 days old) by brainardcooper (Columbia, SC) | ||
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Do you want it? If I need to get it for you, let me know. I sure never saw anything like it before but I knew exactly what is was when I saw it. | ||
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Post# 834785 , Reply# 13 8/1/2015 at 23:19 (3,184 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Many didn't opt for the dishwasher option on Thor units
Because the darn thing was expensive.
According to my 1950's CR buying guide the thing coast nearly $80, that was big money at that time. Considering a housewife just got her husband to shell out for a washhing machine (a large expense) many probably didn't want to push their luck. Besides again there was that "ewwwwwww" factor of washing dishes in the same machine as dirty nappies. | ||
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Post# 834807 , Reply# 14 8/2/2015 at 05:31 (3,183 days old) by kenmore58 (Rhode Island) |
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| Post# 834810 , Reply# 15 8/2/2015 at 06:07 (3,183 days old) by norgeway (mocksville n c ) | ||
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Re Chattanooga! I saw that thing 5 years ago and wished I had bought it then!!Seems like they wanted some astronomical amount and I left it, Glad it was still there!!!! | ||
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Post# 834823 , Reply# 16 8/2/2015 at 09:43 (3,183 days old) by cuffs054 (MONTICELLO, GA) |
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Chester, could you post some close ups of the controls and or explain when and why you turn them? Facinating machines. | ||
| Post# 836597 , Reply# 17 8/14/2015 at 11:23 (3,171 days old) by Keymatic (London / UK) | ||
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Just a few pics of the Thor's I have...far right of the pic is the Mk2 Automagic from 1955 and the two other machines in cream are the last Automagic's to be produced in the UK under the Parnall-Radiation Group. These date from 1958 and are operated by pedals to switch operations ie wash-stop-spin. These machines were sold purely as washing machines and not a combination machine (dishwasher) as previous models.
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| Post# 836633 , Reply# 18 8/14/2015 at 15:00 (3,171 days old) by kenmoreguy89 (Valenza Piemonte, Italy- Soon to be US immigrant.) | ||
These Thor Automagics made it to just everywhere, Italy as well, have seen some popping out on sale, not a fan prsonally, I always found them sort of lazy, but sure a common piece among first machines appeared over here, pretty much like the Maytag wringer washers and others, these were the first and earliest "automatic" solutions for the "wealthy" folks the plus was also a dishwasher.
France also had a large importation of Thor machines. | ||
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