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Thread Number: 82596
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
Vintage Viking Washer and Dryer |
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| Post# 1066917 4/11/2020 at 14:07 (1,468 days old) by bellalaundry (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada) | ||
I'm thinking I might pick up this set. It's so close to me. Can anyone tell me who actually made them. My guess would be Whirlpool, however I see that the tub is a solid tub...
Any ideas? CLICK HERE TO GO TO bellalaundry's LINK | ||
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Post# 1066927 , Reply# 1 4/11/2020 at 14:28 (1,468 days old) by appnut  (TX) |
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Post# 1066932 , Reply# 2 4/11/2020 at 15:09 (1,468 days old) by CircleW (NE Cincinnati OH area) |
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Not WP Maybe Kelvinator? | ||
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Post# 1066934 , Reply# 3 4/11/2020 at 15:22 (1,468 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Post# 1066936 , Reply# 4 4/11/2020 at 15:33 (1,468 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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 Larger pics & tub/agitator lightened. Looks much like a Wizard ... also looks to be in very good condition, at least cosmetically. Under-console light, switch at lower right. | ||
| Post# 1066938 , Reply# 5 4/11/2020 at 15:44 (1,468 days old) by bellalaundry (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada) | ||
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| Post# 1066939 , Reply# 6 4/11/2020 at 16:17 (1,468 days old) by rpms (ontario canada) | ||
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| Post# 1066946 , Reply# 8 4/11/2020 at 17:33 (1,468 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas) | ||
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Post# 1066951 , Reply# 9 4/11/2020 at 18:39 (1,468 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut) |
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Norwegians were Vikings, after all
The bottom kick-plate reminds me of a Norge that I've seen. The agitator looks like ones in Philco/Dexter dual wringer washers that have been posted on this site as does the control panel. Interesting machine; those pictures are giving me nostalgia.Those pictures look like the Platonic form of a gosh-derned Warshing Machine.
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Post# 1066958 , Reply# 10 4/11/2020 at 19:21 (1,468 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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Post# 1066966 , Reply# 11 4/11/2020 at 20:15 (1,468 days old) by turquoisedude (.) |
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Post# 1066969 , Reply# 12 4/11/2020 at 20:34 (1,468 days old) by mrsalvo (New Braunfels Texas) |
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Fantastic find!! It reminds me of the old Western Auto Wizard machines of the late 60's, they were not the quietest machines. I think the tub indexed, much like the Westinghouse. Those machines were pigs. Would love, love to see a video of it running. Barry | ||
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Post# 1066977 , Reply# 13 4/11/2020 at 21:34 (1,468 days old) by CircleW (NE Cincinnati OH area) |
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Bob, when I mentioned Kelvinator, I was thinking of the models made after they became part of WCI, rather than American Motors. Those Kelvinators, along with Gibson and Hamilton, were Franklin based machines. | ||
| Post# 1067046 , Reply# 14 4/12/2020 at 09:42 (1,467 days old) by bellalaundry (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada) | ||
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I agree
with the notion that these were probably not used because someone liked using their wringer.
The seller did return my e-mail and told me that the dryer was electric and hard wired in. I am going to pass on these...they should be saved, just not by me. I do not have the skill that is required to keep these up and running. If I am going to get another vintage machine, it needs to be something that uses more common parts. Guy | ||
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Post# 1067053 , Reply# 15 4/12/2020 at 10:52 (1,467 days old) by turquoisedude (.) |
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Post# 1067056 , Reply# 16 4/12/2020 at 11:26 (1,467 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Difinitely An Early 60s Franklin Built Washer Franklin was a division of the Studebaker car company.
Our family got one of these washers in 1960 branded with the CO-OP name, it lasted till 1966 with only a few minor problems.
This washer was a bit of a copy of a solid-tub GE washer, the matching dryer was a loose copy of a late 50s WP dryer.
These washers in this early ST versions were pretty quite running, If this machine is in good shape it would be a fun vintage but not good for an everyday driver as parts are non-existent.
The dryer like late 50s was slow and unlike WPs dryers was not well built, I would expect the dryer to be less reliable than the washer.
Paul you should get these machines.
John L. | ||
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Post# 1067058 , Reply# 17 4/12/2020 at 11:36 (1,467 days old) by turquoisedude (.) |
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Post# 1067060 , Reply# 18 4/12/2020 at 11:49 (1,467 days old) by pulltostart (Mobile, AL) |
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Guy, | ||
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Post# 1067081 , Reply# 19 4/12/2020 at 14:56 (1,467 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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The Dryer for posterity.
Very cool set. Wash time can be dialed back by at least 1/3 as this is probably one of the most violent agitators ever made. Good for scrubbing out coveralls and work clothes, while it lasted. Doing a load of jeans in Robert's once, this beast ripped a waist button-stud off of a pair of Levi's. This is a rather close shot of Robert's 64 Wizard washing. Same agitator as in this Viking. I believe there are PODs that feature Wizard (Western Auto) and Coronado (Gambles) washers of this vintage. | ||
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Post# 1067104 , Reply# 20 4/12/2020 at 17:26 (1,467 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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thats one damn powerful  | ||
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Post# 1067120 , Reply# 21 4/12/2020 at 18:48 (1,467 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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Post# 1067127 , Reply# 22 4/12/2020 at 20:09 (1,467 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Indexing Tub | ||
| Post# 1067133 , Reply# 23 4/12/2020 at 20:42 (1,467 days old) by stricklybojack (South Hams Devon UK) | ||
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| Post# 1067260 , Reply# 24 4/13/2020 at 22:40 (1,465 days old) by Mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
Looked Norgey till Glen blew it up
Because of both the solid tub and the available view of only the four large paddle fins.
But......"OH what a beautiful washer; oh what a beautiful day," etc, (the song) ! Stunning, this machine is from the era when there were a million washing machines, every one so different, so unique, so magnificent, with outrageously tricked out panels and the ever-present "Look at all the extra buttons--how exciting to wonder what they do." Wonderful, thanks for sharing. Paul will be hiding this from Chris by Dominion Day. | ||
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Post# 1067308 , Reply# 25 4/14/2020 at 11:27 (1,465 days old) by petek (Ontari ari ari O ) |
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| Post# 1067309 , Reply# 26 4/14/2020 at 11:42 (1,465 days old) by Mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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Post# 1067310 , Reply# 27 4/14/2020 at 11:47 (1,465 days old) by petek (Ontari ari ari O ) |
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| Post# 1067314 , Reply# 28 4/14/2020 at 12:36 (1,465 days old) by Mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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It's in Kingston.
I sent my drone; that turquoise person is already there, alas. He is incredible!
CLICK HERE TO GO TO Mickeyd's LINK | ||
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