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Thread Number: 64196
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
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Post# 867732 2/18/2016 at 14:10 (3,001 days old) by Unimatic1140  (Minneapolis) |
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So Fred and I are both at work one afternoon last week and he "innocently" ;-) texts me this craigslist ad asking me "what brand are these?".
I'm like cool that's a Westinghouse Top Loader! I've never actually had a Westinghouse Top Loader in my hands that was salvageable and it just so happens coincidentally that we were headed to Milwaukee for a Valentines weekend visit with the vacuum cleaner side of our family. The ad was a bit odd saying just come and get them. So on the way down to Milwaukee we stopped in Madison at the address and found nothing. No maroon Ford Expedition in the alley. So we continued on to Milwaukee and I was slightly relieved not to be bringing home another "temporary" play toy lol. 
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Post# 867733 , Reply# 1 2/18/2016 at 14:12 (3,001 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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Post# 867734 , Reply# 2 2/18/2016 at 14:13 (3,001 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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Post# 867735 , Reply# 3 2/18/2016 at 14:14 (3,001 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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Post# 867736 , Reply# 4 2/18/2016 at 14:17 (3,001 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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The washer cleaned up beautifully. The timer wouldn't advance as one of the gears was stripped, but luckily I had saved some timer parts that matched and was able to fix it. The water level switch needed adjustment otherwise it would have flooded at the higher water levels, the belt needed changing and of course the lid switch needed to be jumped out leaving the lock operational for my stock enjoyment. So much for the seller's "working" statement.
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Post# 867737 , Reply# 5 2/18/2016 at 14:18 (3,001 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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The mandatory aw.org money shot | ||
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Post# 867738 , Reply# 6 2/18/2016 at 14:19 (3,001 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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Post# 867739 , Reply# 7 2/18/2016 at 14:19 (3,001 days old) by turquoisedude (.) |
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Post# 867740 , Reply# 8 2/18/2016 at 14:22 (3,001 days old) by maytagmike (Burlington, Vt) |
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gold indeed | ||
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Post# 867745 , Reply# 9 2/18/2016 at 15:39 (3,001 days old) by moparwash (Pittsburgh,PA ) |
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| Post# 867747 , Reply# 10 2/18/2016 at 15:57 (3,001 days old) by whitetub (Montreal, Canada) | ||
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Great looking washer, but I feel bad for the poor dryer that was left behind. | ||
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Post# 867748 , Reply# 11 2/18/2016 at 15:57 (3,001 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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Nice set | ||
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Post# 867752 , Reply# 12 2/18/2016 at 16:06 (3,001 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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Dryer | ||
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Post# 867756 , Reply# 13 2/18/2016 at 16:26 (3,001 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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Water level sw - would have flooded at higher water levels
Awesome find Robert, CONGRATS on something new to play with! I love that it has the ramp agitator!
Question: was the seller around for the "sale" or did you help yourself as the ad suggested?
A few years ago I acquired (free) a newer version (and the poor thing wasn't pretty) with the straight vane agitator. The possible flooding issue @ higher water levels seems to be a common thing with these, the one I had was the same way. The 2nd photo shows the water level right up to the tub ring and it was set at Medium! I was afraid to see just how much higher it would go!
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Post# 867765 , Reply# 14 2/18/2016 at 17:53 (3,001 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Post# 867777 , Reply# 16 2/18/2016 at 18:40 (3,001 days old) by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA) |
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lint filtering system Does anybody have any idea what Westinghouse called their lint filtering system? I know GE called theirs the filter-flo. | ||
| Post# 867788 , Reply# 17 2/18/2016 at 19:46 (3,001 days old) by glomain (tuscarawas cnty. (eastern ohio)) | ||
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| Post# 867792 , Reply# 18 2/18/2016 at 19:58 (3,001 days old) by delaneymeegan (Midwest) | ||
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Post# 867793 , Reply# 19 2/18/2016 at 19:58 (3,001 days old) by petek (Ontari ari ari O ) |
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| Post# 867802 , Reply# 20 2/18/2016 at 20:44 (3,001 days old) by hippiedoll ( arizona ) | ||
nice save there! 
It looks like that gold Westy cleaned up nicely for you!
I was curious, there's a "gentle" cycle on the timer knob, so is this a 2-speed? And if not, have you tried the "gentle" cycle yet? What makes the "gentle" different from the normal cycle? Curious minds want to know ;o) CONGRATULATIONS on your new addition!! :oD | ||
| Post# 867803 , Reply# 21 2/18/2016 at 20:44 (3,001 days old) by cfz2882 (Belle Fourche,SD) | ||
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nice save :) looks ~1977? -probably too new to have the black 4-port pump and neutral drain solenoid,but should have round westy motor :) | ||
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Post# 867807 , Reply# 22 2/18/2016 at 21:00 (3,001 days old) by moparwash (Pittsburgh,PA ) |
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Post# 867812 , Reply# 23 2/18/2016 at 21:08 (3,001 days old) by wayupnorth (On a lake between Bangor and Bar Harbor, Maine) |
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Post# 867815 , Reply# 24 2/18/2016 at 21:26 (3,001 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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| Post# 867818 , Reply# 25 2/18/2016 at 21:46 (3,001 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ) | ||
Wonderful!!! | ||
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Post# 867828 , Reply# 26 2/18/2016 at 22:42 (3,001 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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Question: was the seller around for the "sale" or did you help yourself as the ad suggested?
Nope it was a self service purchase lol The possible flooding issue @ higher water levels seems to be a common thing with these, the one I had was the same way. Well they used a standard Singer made water level switch which was found on many 60's and 70's washers. I suspect sitting for many years let the internal rubber bladder harden a bit. After adjustment it works perfectly and has a nice range between the lowest and highest water levels. I was curious, there's a "gentle" cycle on the timer knob, so is this a 2-speed? And if not, have you tried the "gentle" cycle yet? What makes the "gentle" different from the normal cycle? Just a lower agitate and spin speed, the Spiral Ramp agitator is pretty delicate to begin with. looks ~1977? -probably too new to have the black 4-port pump and neutral drain solenoid,but should have round westy motor Yes I would guess '77 as well. And no it has a plastic poly pump mounted on top of the motor. | ||
| Post# 867841 , Reply# 29 2/19/2016 at 02:11 (3,001 days old) by washdaddy (Baltimore) | ||
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Great save! Congratulations! Noticed that the tub on that machine doesn't have any ribbing on it. Does this tub index like other Westy models that have ribbed tubs in them? My grandmothers Westy's had the ribbing on the tub and indexed. | ||
| Post# 867854 , Reply# 31 2/19/2016 at 06:06 (3,001 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA) | ||
Awesome | ||
| Post# 867872 , Reply# 33 2/19/2016 at 09:40 (3,001 days old) by golittlesport (California) | ||
You Can be Sure | ||
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Post# 867889 , Reply# 34 2/19/2016 at 12:00 (3,001 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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 Nice gold! :-) I have a sibling model. Newer? Older? Tagged as an "Eighteen," with filter, and the water level control is labeled for pounds of load size. Yes, it's dirty from the garage environ and hasn't been used in a while. I also have a spare regular & handwash agitator set. | ||
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Post# 867960 , Reply# 35 2/19/2016 at 22:01 (3,000 days old) by washerlover (The Big Island, Hawai’i) |
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| Post# 868021 , Reply# 36 2/20/2016 at 10:43 (3,000 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA) | ||
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| Post# 868045 , Reply# 37 2/20/2016 at 16:09 (2,999 days old) by norgeway (mocksville n c ) | ||
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Robert Perdue In Roanoke has one, I think it washes as good as a Norge, Really WASHES!!! I loved those dryers with the cross tumbling , it wont roll sheets up in a ball. | ||
| Post# 868054 , Reply# 38 2/20/2016 at 18:40 (2,999 days old) by vacerator (Macomb, Michigan) | ||
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Norge was Norge and Searcy the same? aka, Maytag Performa line? They both had the same thick top back in the 90's. Same as Gibson washers. | ||
| Post# 868067 , Reply# 39 2/20/2016 at 19:51 (2,999 days old) by lebron (Minnesota) | ||
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Post# 868147 , Reply# 41 2/21/2016 at 08:19 (2,999 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Goldie  I'm surprised you've not had one of these in the house before, I guess they are a rather rare find. I think the matching dryer showed up in Shopper's Square the other day, it's not too late...
Do you remember this one we brought home from Early back in '03? Bad spin bearing, sounded like a freight train. Still a great washer, and two minute spin rinser. Westinghouse had their problems, but they always made cool washers.
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Post# 871111 , Reply# 42 3/7/2016 at 20:05 (2,983 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA) |
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Nice find! I have the same set pre-White-Westinghouse in Avocado I'm assuming is from '74 or '75 with the pistachio blue agitator. Interesting how they omitted the waterfall lint trap from your washer. Also curious about the stroke speed of agitation. Mine is fairly brisk and does a great job. They went to a slower stroke speed and I would imagine that did nothing to help. Not the best dryer I've used but it's pretty large in capacity. Just takes forever to dry heavy stuff.
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Post# 871842 , Reply# 43 3/11/2016 at 01:16 (2,980 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA) |
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