Recent content by kenwashesmonday

I'm lucky that here in the NYC area we have a full time station (WBGO) and a full time classical station (WQXR). Thank goodness for Public Radio.

The RCA 45J utilizes the RCA RP-168 record changer, which I believe is the world's fastest record changer. It completes the cycle in one revolution of the turntable, or 1-1/3 seconds.

RCA Victor Records introduced "Gruve-Gard" with the raised edge on their LPs in 1954.

At my local appliance (PC Richard) store's website I see: 2 KitchenAid models over $1600, 3 GE models over $1100, 3 JennAir models, 2 around $900, and one for a whopping $2000. With all the recycling these days I just don't see the need for a trash compactor. My partner and I only put out...

If you make it idiot-proof, they will build a better idiot. :)

I had a Kenmore badged one of these in my apartment 30 years ago and it worked very well. Unfortunately, our garbage cans weren't very secure and one time a raccoon got into one of the bags and spread the garbage out all over the back yard. What a mess!

I had great luck with Sunbeam AP-20 percolators over the years.

Using either type of fabric softener on towels will make them less absorbent.

A Biscayne with a 427 engine is known as a Bisquick.

@ 3:09 "In 1962 Whirlpool came out with the first single thermostat control on a room air conditioner, which both minimized room temperature fluctuation and prevented icing up". Say what?

If my 1951 GE Combination wasn't so ugly and worn, I'd put it in the kitchen where the Whirlpool 'stainless steel' side-by-side now stands.

Zoom Spout oilers come with different oils. I use the ones that actually say "turbine oil" on the bottle. https://www.amazon.com/SUPCO-GIDDS-461354-Zoom-Spout-Turbine/dp/B008MG3T1Q

A Maytag with a pitman transmission and a PowerFin agitator washes well, rinses well, and extracts well. At the same time, it's the most durable washing automatic washing machine ever made. What's not to like?

Warren Telechron received a patent for the self starting synchronous clock motor in 1918.

Best prices are at Find A Tube. https://www.findatube.com