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Post# 904111   10/24/2016 at 12:00 (2,712 days old) by jd256 (cullman)        

I spotted these in the woods from the cab of my dozer on a fire last week about 50ft from my line and snapped a few pictures. I didn't have a lot of time to look them over but I didn't see any make or model. I thought it was interesting two of them were Blue.

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Post# 904113 , Reply# 1   10/24/2016 at 12:40 (2,712 days old) by PhilR (Quebec Canada)        

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These are GE Filter-Flo machines in Turquoise. That color was discontinued on residential machines in the mid-late 1960s but I think coin-ops from some brands were available in that color a bit longer.

Still, if the lids and tops aren't rusted, I guess they could be saved! The porcelain finish might have protected them. I don't know if the coin box is mounted with extra holes on the top but if not, these could be saved to convert a white machine into Turquoise.


Post# 904139 , Reply# 2   10/24/2016 at 16:31 (2,712 days old) by Gyrafoam (Wytheville, VA)        
Not the white one.

The one on the far right of the photo reminds me of a SQ in the back.

Post# 904148 , Reply# 3   10/24/2016 at 17:43 (2,712 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)        

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yeah, the two outter ones are Speed Queen machines...

still would have been interesting to see more details of these....Commercial filter flos were front serviceable, hence the insides were reversed.....odd the see the filter flo coming from the 7 o'clock position...

seen a restored GE once at a place where I get used SQ machines....


Post# 904151 , Reply# 4   10/24/2016 at 18:06 (2,712 days old) by mtn1584 (USA)        
Controls in top of coin box

If I'm not mistaken these washers did not have a traditional control panel. There was a switch for temp on the coin box! I remember seeing machines like these in white as a kid. They were in the basement of an Apartment Bldg.
Mike


Post# 904158 , Reply# 5   10/24/2016 at 18:54 (2,712 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)        

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here are ones I got to see once....although this seems the traditional setup inside...not sure the exact story behind the front service panel....

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Post# 904168 , Reply# 6   10/24/2016 at 21:03 (2,712 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)        
Commercial GE FF Washers

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GE did not change CFF washers to front service till some time in the late 70s or 80s, cool to see these old washers in any condition, but unfortunately these would not be easy to restore.


Post# 904299 , Reply# 7   10/25/2016 at 19:13 (2,711 days old) by mtn1584 (USA)        

AWESOME PHOTOS YOGI!!!
The tops from those machines look like they'd accommodate the early sixties console?



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