Recent content by ohiowash

Seville is a 1984 It's a Florida car....like riding in your living room on the freeway. I'll take a video of the washer soon. It works like all my other ones....just has a different gear set up.

Just finished restoration.....I believe it's a Horton but not 100% sure. There were not markings on it except all the gears and sprockets have an "H" on them. It works perfectly now...it was completely frozen (rusted together) when I bought it. I'm not sure where to put any more but that won't...

Cleaning Very Nice ! Congrats ! My first washer was a pink Maytag from 1942 (or so). I should be a spokesman for the Magic Eraser...I use them on almost all my metal washers as well as other collectibles. They work wonders and even remove some rust. Just try them on an area too see how they...

No big deal As I've gotten older, I'm at the point where I really don't care if someone doesn't "approve" of my collections or anything else about me. I'm more comfortable with myself then I've ever been. I've gotten many strange looks when I tell people I collect washing machines, vacuums...

Thank you I did contact Lee at OldeWash and he answered right away...what a nice guy. He said pretty much the same as you sfh074.....patience and a brass hammer and the right size punch...he said he rarely had to drill them out. We'll see what happens.... thanks dave

Hello all - I have about 11 washing machines, the newest is a pink Maytag wringer washer...most of the others are turn of the century manual washers. I just purchased a National Vacuum Washer from 1924. Does anyone have a safe way to remove the gears ? I read that heat and a proper size punch...