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The New Dispensall Up and Running! |
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Post# 149453   8/20/2006 at 17:49 (6,429 days old) by geextrarinse (Hudson Valley, New York )   |   | |
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Well I took today to relax and work on my Dispensall. With the help of some advice from Coldspot66 I was able to replace the old motor with the one I removed from the old Avocado FF I just junked. That Avocado machine came in really handy afterall. I used its mini basket for my 68 Programmed GE, The Motorto get the dispensall working and the plactic silver knobs to replace the old ones on the dispensall. I got some touch up paint and pianted everything that needed fixing and a few other bits but they came out nice. Everything else was ready to go. I had it working last tuesday and was very excited but it still needed some cosmetic help. Today I got to get her shining again! I've also photographed the dispenser tank in action for you all to see... here we go...
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Post# 149455 , Reply# 1   8/20/2006 at 17:51 (6,429 days old) by geextrarinse (Hudson Valley, New York )   |   | |
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Post# 149456 , Reply# 2   8/20/2006 at 17:53 (6,429 days old) by geextrarinse (Hudson Valley, New York )   |   | |
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Post# 149458 , Reply# 3   8/20/2006 at 17:55 (6,429 days old) by geextrarinse (Hudson Valley, New York )   |   | |
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Post# 149459 , Reply# 4   8/20/2006 at 17:56 (6,429 days old) by geextrarinse (Hudson Valley, New York )   |   | |
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Post# 149460 , Reply# 5   8/20/2006 at 18:00 (6,429 days old) by geextrarinse (Hudson Valley, New York )   |   | |
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this is the beginning of the prewash cycle and the water doesn't yet operate the dispensall. This would simply wash the detergent from the FF pan when placed in the upper right dispenser opening. The stream of water is very sloppy and makes a mess - this is why i think lint eventually got everywhere and made these machines more of a pain that a pleasure.
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Post# 149461 , Reply# 6   8/20/2006 at 18:08 (6,429 days old) by geextrarinse (Hudson Valley, New York )   |   | |
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Post# 149462 , Reply# 7   8/20/2006 at 18:13 (6,429 days old) by geextrarinse (Hudson Valley, New York )   |   | |
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here you can see the water flowing into the tank - it divides itself to go through a covered chamber to the detergent dispenser and also through the centre to trickle into the bleach dispenser. There are a few holes on the way to the bleach dispenser so as to not flood it all at once. it fills slowly to dilute and trip the syphon as the water continues to rinse it out. You can see how sloppy this actually operates. It does indeed work but is overall a rather clumsy design.
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Post# 149464 , Reply# 8   8/20/2006 at 18:14 (6,429 days old) by geextrarinse (Hudson Valley, New York )   |   | |
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Post# 149466 , Reply# 9   8/20/2006 at 18:16 (6,429 days old) by geextrarinse (Hudson Valley, New York )   |   | |
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Post# 149468 , Reply# 10   8/20/2006 at 18:18 (6,429 days old) by geextrarinse (Hudson Valley, New York )   |   | |
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Post# 149469 , Reply# 11   8/20/2006 at 18:20 (6,429 days old) by brettsomers ()   |   | |
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omg, im not sure using that dye was the best thing for your FF? |
Post# 149471 , Reply# 12   8/20/2006 at 18:25 (6,429 days old) by geextrarinse (Hudson Valley, New York )   |   | |
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Post# 149472 , Reply# 13   8/20/2006 at 18:26 (6,429 days old) by geextrarinse (Hudson Valley, New York )   |   | |
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Post# 149473 , Reply# 14   8/20/2006 at 18:27 (6,429 days old) by rickr (.)   |   | |
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Post# 149474 , Reply# 15   8/20/2006 at 18:29 (6,429 days old) by geextrarinse (Hudson Valley, New York )   |   | |
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Post# 149476 , Reply# 16   8/20/2006 at 18:32 (6,429 days old) by geextrarinse (Hudson Valley, New York )   |   | |
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Post# 149478 , Reply# 17   8/20/2006 at 18:35 (6,429 days old) by geextrarinse (Hudson Valley, New York )   |   | |
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Post# 149498 , Reply# 18   8/20/2006 at 19:26 (6,429 days old) by brastemp (Brazil)   |   | |
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Really Really Thanks!! |
Post# 149500 , Reply# 20   8/20/2006 at 19:29 (6,429 days old) by alr2903 (TN)   |   | |
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I had always wondered how that system worked, glad the rit dye cleaned right up and it sure did make a Good Show. Thanks for taking the time to, set this up and photograph it. arthur |
Post# 149502 , Reply# 21   8/20/2006 at 19:36 (6,429 days old) by rickr (.)   |   | |
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Post# 149510 , Reply# 22   8/20/2006 at 20:36 (6,429 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 149526 , Reply# 23   8/20/2006 at 21:39 (6,429 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 149548 , Reply# 24   8/20/2006 at 22:44 (6,429 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)   |   | |
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Post# 149554 , Reply# 25   8/20/2006 at 23:03 (6,429 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)   |   | |
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Post# 149638 , Reply# 26   8/21/2006 at 08:03 (6,429 days old) by geextrarinse (Hudson Valley, New York )   |   | |
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I'm really having fun with it!. I can't wait to hook it up inside where i can use real Tide detergent in the dispenser. I have it outside my parents garage now and it drains into the back yard. I use biodegradable detergent for the lawn. But I think it will replace the FF in the basemennt next to moms and we'll really be in business! If I happen to come across a video camera I can borrow I'll take a few videos. Have a great week! Matt |
Post# 149640 , Reply# 27   8/21/2006 at 08:16 (6,429 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)   |   | |
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Post# 149748 , Reply# 28   8/21/2006 at 19:18 (6,428 days old) by jmirawm (Barling Arkansas)   |   | |
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Hey Matt, enjoyed the show. I have always wondered exactly how the dispensall dispensed it all.... Question: You said the water flowing to the bleach was slower. How long into the wash does it take before bleach starts dispensing into the wash water ? Tom
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Post# 149757 , Reply# 29   8/21/2006 at 20:40 (6,428 days old) by gyrafoam (Wytheville, VA)   |   | |
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That is really a great restoration! I really like how you did the lettering on the filter pan----thats the best looking GE filter pan I ever saw! Special thanks for showing how the Dispensall lid works. I have never seen one in action. That is truly a grand example of a GE! |
Post# 149773 , Reply# 30   8/21/2006 at 21:25 (6,428 days old) by geextrarinse (Hudson Valley, New York )   |   | |
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and to answer Tom's question - I'd say the bleach dispenser trips the syphon after about a minute of washing - its actually timed very well. It says on the lid instructions not to use more than a cup as to not trip the syphon before its ready to drain - into a tub of dry clothes that is. Then the water continues to flow thru it and rinse it out- by the spin cycle the dispennser has completely emptied and is ready for the lid ot be lifted after the cycle - but ingenious as they are - if you lift the lid during the cycle - there is enough room in the tank too hold the entire contents of the bleach and fab sftnr dispenser without spilling into the machine! They thought of everything! i do need a video camera! somedday.... |