Recent content by mechanist

A bit off topic - I have enjoyed reading your profiles. Classiccaprice - I was a real estate appraiser in the 7 cities from 2004-2010. It gave me an appreciation for craftsmanship and industry. I've been in many Hampton homes - I still find Huntington one of the most interesting and beautiful...

That's a great pic. My mod will do double duty in the smoker and in the yard. Can't wait to make some brisket - low and slow, baby, mmmmm What is "the club"? I'm new here - is there a collector's club for older machines? I don't see that in the options tab? How do I search this and find out...

Turns out I found a free GE - broken - with a stainless tub. Thanks classiccaprice. Now to figure out what to do with this set. I'm going to sell them to someone who appreciates them - for a steal (how much should I ask?). Right now I'm thinking $100 for the set - is that too high to be...

Thanks, Gordon! Impressive. I'm in Greenville, SC - not too far from you :-) I would rather keep them intact at this point - how should I go about finding a home for these guys? What is a reasonable price range for them? I guess it's back-to-the-drawing-board on finding a washer drum for my...

Thanks for your replies! There is a matching dryer as well and both work - no issues with either unit. I have not picked up the dryer yet. The fire basket is for a smoker so these dimensions are prefect. That said - if I could find a newer one, perhaps a non-working high efficiency unit...

Hello, I'm new to the forum. I signed up because I came across this really cool washer and I've found this site invaluable (as a lurker). My intent was to remove the tub and make a fire basket and then scrap the remaining pieces. Now I'm not so sure. It looks vintage and I'm thinking perhaps...