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Thread Number: 91507
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
Potentially might be getting a automatic dishwasher/washing machine |
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Post# 1160294 9/24/2022 at 08:27 (573 days old) by Adam-aussie-vac  (Canberra ACT) |
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Yes ITS A THOR, Can anybody give me information on a machine like this? I’ll be linking photos | ||
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Post# 1160313 , Reply# 1 9/24/2022 at 17:11 (572 days old) by turquoisedude (.) |
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Post# 1160317 , Reply# 2 9/24/2022 at 18:23 (572 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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Post# 1160342 , Reply# 4 9/25/2022 at 03:23 (572 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield, East Midlands, UK) |
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Thor
This machine was manufactured in the UK as well as the US so the machine you are looking at could well have originated in the UK, produced from around 1946 until around 1960 I understand there were three models of this machine.
Its a shame it does not come with the dishwasher attachment but here it is doing laundry - video courtesy our good friend ChesterMikeUK Given the availability of replacement parts or even that it might not work at all $150 sounds like quite a lot. Good luck with it | ||
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Post# 1160345 , Reply# 5 9/25/2022 at 04:33 (572 days old) by Adam-aussie-vac (Canberra ACT) |
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Thank you, It’s a lot better than the other vintage machine that I saw for $200 and it was missing over half of its components, so $150 honestly seems like a lot more value for money now | ||
| Post# 1160390 , Reply# 6 9/25/2022 at 16:00 (571 days old) by Keymatic (London / UK) | ||
Hi Austin,
The Thor Automagic’s rank high in my all time great machines, the model you have found looks like the model 200 (1st machine) I have had all the models that were available in the UK, albeit i only have the last two models now 244 & 260. If you need any help just shout :) good luck. Cheers Keith | ||
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Post# 1160415 , Reply# 7 9/25/2022 at 21:53 (571 days old) by Adam-aussie-vac (Canberra ACT) |
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Oh cool thanks Keith I’ll let ya know | ||
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Post# 1160416 , Reply# 8 9/25/2022 at 21:53 (571 days old) by Adam-aussie-vac (Canberra ACT) |
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Also It’s Adam | ||
| Post# 1160429 , Reply# 9 9/26/2022 at 04:40 (571 days old) by keymatic (London / UK) | ||
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Hi Adam, (apolo's)
They are easy to work on, I did notice that the centre boot (concertinaed / conical cone between the tub and the centre post) has perished, these are quite hard to replicate although I know some of the other guys in the UK have made an alternative boot which worked really well. The attached pic was of my 1st Thor Automagic with pedals from the mid 90's - it was good to experiment on but to far gone to do anything with, this was an early model of the 244 as it had the built-in handles on the top to lift off, later models didn't have this. Cheers Keith
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| Post# 1160443 , Reply# 10 9/26/2022 at 12:44 (571 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
Oh How I'd LOVE to have one | ||
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Post# 1160469 , Reply# 11 9/26/2022 at 20:49 (570 days old) by Adam-aussie-vac (Canberra ACT) |
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Thank you guys, first one thing I do want to get i The machine, and then the boot, does anybody have any idea how I can get a boot or know anyone who would be able to help me get one or make one ?, It doesn’t have to be genuine Just as long as it seals | ||
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Post# 1160492 , Reply# 12 9/27/2022 at 04:49 (570 days old) by Chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Thor Automagic
Hello Adam
Another great find if you can get it , the boots for these machines are not around at all, and if they where they would be brittle and dried out if new in box original etc. So its time to get creative, now as you are the land of the toploader you may be able to use a tub boot for a selection of top loading washers. Here is the original thread that will show you how we fashioned a boot to work , it did comprise a few different hoses, one was a sump hose for a Hoover Quattro autowasher as it had a large ball valve outlet and then narrowed considerably to fit, we also used a sturdy yogurt carton to support the hose bellows and a few plastic grip ties, you will see how it all looks. Look forward to seeing how you get on CLICK HERE TO GO TO Chestermikeuk's LINK | ||
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