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Post# 145980   7/30/2006 at 09:29 (6,451 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)   |   | |
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Post# 145982 , Reply# 1   7/30/2006 at 09:53 (6,451 days old) by hoover1060 ()   |   | |
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Rober thats gorgeous, a new life for a very uniqur machine! |
Post# 145983 , Reply# 2   7/30/2006 at 10:02 (6,451 days old) by jerseymike ()   |   | |
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Talk about getting a new lease on life! That looks show room new! Mike |
Post# 145984 , Reply# 3   7/30/2006 at 10:14 (6,451 days old) by pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI)   |   | |
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Post# 145985 , Reply# 4   7/30/2006 at 10:16 (6,451 days old) by lavamat_jon (UK)   |   | |
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Ooooooh wow! How fabulous! As exciting as coloured machines go, you can't beat a good old white 1940s toploader with front controls! Well done again on this fabulous machine. Makes me want one even more! Jon |
Post# 145986 , Reply# 5   7/30/2006 at 10:17 (6,451 days old) by mayken4now (Panama City, Florida)   |   | |
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Post# 145988 , Reply# 6   7/30/2006 at 10:44 (6,451 days old) by westytoploader ()   |   | |
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Robert, OUTSTANDING restoration! The machine looks just beautiful with that glossy finish...the difference between the left and right photos is like night and day. No more "old refrigerator look"! |
Post# 145992 , Reply# 7   7/30/2006 at 11:25 (6,451 days old) by panthera (Rocky Mountains)   |   | |
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Thanks so much for sharing. This project of yours has been so much fun (for us). Do tell, please. What was the most interesting part of the restoration. The timer mechanisms? The pump(s)? Or just the entire concept of this very unique and beautiful machine - obviously built by engineers and not by the marketing idiots. |
Post# 145995 , Reply# 8   7/30/2006 at 11:50 (6,451 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)   |   | |
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Post# 145998 , Reply# 9   7/30/2006 at 11:57 (6,451 days old) by gregm ()   |   | |
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now that is what I call an "extreme" makeover |
Post# 145999 , Reply# 10   7/30/2006 at 12:06 (6,451 days old) by rickr (.)   |   | |
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Post# 146002 , Reply# 11   7/30/2006 at 13:03 (6,451 days old) by compwhiz128 ()   |   | |
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Amazing! Looks like you just bought it! |
Post# 146005 , Reply# 13   7/30/2006 at 13:33 (6,451 days old) by frontaloadotmy (the cool gay realm)   |   | |
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It certainly does look beautiful, Robert. Did you send it to Rays Wig World, or the oh so trendy Lipstick Beauty Salon? |
Post# 146015 , Reply# 14   7/30/2006 at 14:28 (6,451 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)   |   | |
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Post# 146019 , Reply# 15   7/30/2006 at 15:02 (6,451 days old) by maytagbear (N.E. Ohio)   |   | |
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Mr. Peabody's "Wayback Machine" worked this time! Very nice job, Robert. Lawrence/Maytagbear |
Post# 146022 , Reply# 16   7/30/2006 at 16:13 (6,451 days old) by christfr (st louis mo)   |   | |
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Post# 146025 , Reply# 17   7/30/2006 at 16:53 (6,451 days old) by lokringbob ()   |   | |
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I could Use a face lift can you make me look that good? Great job! :>) |
Post# 146028 , Reply# 18   7/30/2006 at 18:25 (6,451 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)   |   | |
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Post# 146042 , Reply# 19   7/30/2006 at 19:51 (6,451 days old) by oldwasherguy (Ladson SC)   |   | |
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Post# 146060 , Reply# 20   7/30/2006 at 20:27 (6,451 days old) by alr2903 (TN)   |   | |
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its stunning. alr2903. |
Post# 146070 , Reply# 21   7/30/2006 at 21:03 (6,451 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)   |   | |
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Post# 146071 , Reply# 22   7/30/2006 at 21:06 (6,451 days old) by veg-o-matic (Baltimore, Hon!)   |   | |
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Post# 146081 , Reply# 23   7/30/2006 at 22:12 (6,451 days old) by brent-aucoin ()   |   | |
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Robert, It looks showroom new! I think it is so cool that you brought this machine back to life from such a deep sleep. I am sure he / she is happy also. Too cool. Thanks for sharing! Brent |
Post# 146086 , Reply# 24   7/30/2006 at 23:29 (6,451 days old) by helicaldrive (St. Louis)   |   | |
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Absolutely astounding! Steve |
Post# 146104 , Reply# 26   7/31/2006 at 06:10 (6,451 days old) by laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii)   |   | |
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Post# 146127 , Reply# 27   7/31/2006 at 09:14 (6,450 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)   |   | |
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Did you take the whole machine to a body shop? Do you do it yourself? Next the control backsplash, how was that done. I have the 47 Unimatic that will need some attention like that. Hi Steve, I took the entire machine apart so all that was left was the cabinet, top and lid and I took it to a guy who does sanding, priming and electrostatic painting. For the control panel I simply took some vintage Ivory Liquid dish detergent and a mild toothbrush and scrubbed and scrubbed. As for your Unimatic that is all porcelain so all its going to need is some Bon-Ami and lots of elbow grease. The control panel on your machine is all chrome, so all you need to do is shine it up with some simichrome. What was the most interesting part of the restoration Would that have to be the very first wash load I got to see run it in! Did you use a different top, Robert? The one on the right looks slightly different in depth and around the lip. Yes I did use a top and lid from a slightly later model, but the picture is very deceiving because of the shine on the "after" top. The tops are almost exactly the same, there is a tiny difference in the lip on the new top, but when you see the two tops together in person they are so very close. I had to use the later top because the ramps that hold the round porcelain opening were completely rusted away on the original top. Be careful of that as Endora and the Witches councel doesn't like our kind to be exposed to mortals. Very true Dan, but the WC is getting more liberal you know, Samantha and Darrin was like Stonewall 2 :) |
Post# 146131 , Reply# 28   7/31/2006 at 09:24 (6,450 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 146145 , Reply# 29   7/31/2006 at 10:49 (6,450 days old) by jasonl (Cookeville, TN)   |   | |
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Well, Robert, you most certainly waved your wand over this one. What a beautiful restoration and a fun machine to boot. 1140rpm between wash and rinse does it every time. |
Post# 146204 , Reply# 30   7/31/2006 at 15:49 (6,450 days old) by golittlesport (California)   |   | |
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Post# 146211 , Reply# 31   7/31/2006 at 16:12 (6,450 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)   |   | |
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Post# 146222 , Reply# 32   7/31/2006 at 17:08 (6,450 days old) by customline (pennsylvania)   |   | |
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I luv it Robert. Great job. |
Post# 146290 , Reply# 33   7/31/2006 at 21:45 (6,450 days old) by cybrvanr ()   |   | |
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Gorgeous!!!! I watched your video clips on this machine. Now she looks as good as she runs!!! |
Post# 146395 , Reply# 35   8/1/2006 at 12:13 (6,449 days old) by washinsheen ()   |   | |
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Exquisite!!! |
Post# 146413 , Reply# 36   8/1/2006 at 14:02 (6,449 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)   |   | |
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Post# 149605 , Reply# 37   8/21/2006 at 05:41 (6,430 days old) by sheerlookhomes (U.K.)   |   | |
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What a fantastic restoration - nice machine - WELL DONE! |