Recent content by micahmcdowell

Hello all, The Cabrio which came with our house a few years ago is starting to fall apart (bad rust issues and intermittent electronics). It never washed very well, and it's time to replace before it has a fatal failure. What's good these days in a new machine? Our needs are #1, high...

Thanks, Lorainfurniture! Wow, that video was pretty eye-opening... guess they really don't make them like they used to!

Hello all, haven't visited here for a while, so I hope this isn't too out of line. I made a video after encouragement from you all of my Speed Queen SC27 industrial washer/extractor that I absolutely love using for my home laundry. I'd really like to make more videos of my unusual and vintage...

Back in 2014, I posted this thread about purchasing a vintage Cycla-Matic fridge; http://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?55184_4 I ended up buying it, and we've been enjoying it in our retro kitchen since doing some minor refurbishment (cleanup and a new door seal)...

Well, they have another picture of it with the door open and lit up with some water bottles in it, so I'm assuming it works. Also found out that price is $200. I guess if it's mint, I'll consider it, but if it's rough or not cooling properly, I'l see how much I could barter. The folks that are...

Yes, we already have a dedicated small deep freezer in a pantry room off of the kitchen. Our current modern fridge works well enough, but what with all the ice maker and water dispensing stuff, there's not much room for actual frozen foods left inside. We never ever use the ice maker anyway, so...

My wife and I have been slowly returning our early 1920s farmhouse to a more vintage decor, getting rid of ugly 1970s remodel stuff (eww). Having just finished the bathroom, the kitchen is next. We're not going totally period correct, but a classic styled fridge would be on our list. Today, I...

More updates... Just a quick update... The washer has been working well, but the timer has been occasionally sticking, so I've swapped out for the new one I ordered. What an unpleasant job to match up all of those terminals! In other news, my Estate dryer has developed multiple issues, so I...

Update! I've been using the washer now for several loads... it will hold all the clothes that we ever need to wash at once. A couple days ago, we washed a huge rug in it. It handled it without complaint, and I'm sure that it wouldn't even fit in our previous Estate or Whirlpool. It takes less...

It's alive! The washer is now installed and working perfectly! I already purchased a new timer, but the original seems to have fixed itself and is consistently working. I suppose the new one will go on the shelf, just in case. I made a quick video of it in operation; hopefully it will embed...

Thanks for all the support everyone! I got up early this morning and ran to the local Menard's to rent a hammer drill. I now have six 1/2" threaded rods set 4" into the basement concrete with anchoring epoxy. This should meet the specs that Speed Queen had in the installation manual. In fact...

Well, I got it wired up and started to check it over. I ran a cycle with no clothes, and it worked fine up until the rinse cycle, where it would get stuck and keep turning indefinitely. I figured out that a couple taps on the timer with a small hammer were enough to get it to advance, so it will...

I did get it home and yesterday got it in the basement. Let's just say that moving a 29" wide, 500 lb. machine down a flight of stairs and through a 29.5" wide landing was a challenge, especially since it was just me, my father, and my wife assisting. Now, another challenge. The machine runs on...

It's purchased and on the way home. It was a pain to load, but looks nice!

Alright, I'm getting ready to leave the house with trailer in tow. I will ask the seller how they have it mounted. May have to pick up some concrete anchor bolts!