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  1. stan

    Is there a future for dry cleaning?

    There was a old term in dry cleaning that some referred to as “slop spotting” It was before my time. From what I was told, it was a method of mixing perc and some other VOC and NVDS in a small bowl, then dipping a spotting brush into the bowl and applying to certain stains. The dry cleaning...
  2. stan

    Built-In Refrigerators?

    Dose this count as built in? House is 1935 Refrigerator is 1935, so I guess they were thinking along those lines back then? Love my old G.E
  3. stan

    Is there a future for dry cleaning?

    Hi Brad If your interested..click over to the Imperial side and look for the past thread titled “Westinghouse coin operated dry cleaning machine” There you’l find some explanation of the process. Laundress is correct that there are solvent soluble stains and water soluble stains. I’m not...
  4. stan

    Washing a vintage Pendleton blanket

    If it has sentimental value to you Play it safe and pay to have it dry cleaned. What do u mean “off color” do u mean it’s sun faded?
  5. stan

    Glass straw dispenser?

    If you google Barbicide you find jars that fit the description
  6. stan

    the westinghouse coin drycleaning machines question

    Thanks for posting Robert Thats impressive for self service machine. Looking at diagram and reading above..it’s makes more sense to me. However that trap (86) is something that needs daily cleaning by someone who would have known how to service it. Those clog up quickly and can cause the...
  7. stan

    the westinghouse coin drycleaning machines question

    Solvent should never look brown! That means solvent is dirty or filters are full. And existing solvent needs to be filtered or cooked off. Cooking off solvent (perc) is a process, and depending on the set up is somewhat dangerous as heated perc can become a poisonous gas. It’s bad enough to...
  8. stan

    the westinghouse coin drycleaning machines question

    I’ve never seen a coin op dry cleaning machine I entered the dry cleaning industry at a time here in Calif when the state required a licensed operator to be on premises during times cleaning machine was operating. In order to obtain a license there was a written and practical exam conducted...
  9. stan

    Rust

    Greg It may be helpful if u post pics of what you’re seeing. More eyes on it.. so to speak.
  10. stan

    1950 through 1952 whirlpool washer

    Wow I’ll be looking forward for updates. Very nice find.
  11. stan

    Kenmore dyer help needed

    Hi guys Got back to this dyer today, and took more time to test further with multimeter and found no continuity at timer. Specifically A B & C terminals. In an attempt to save $ and since timer showed to be bad anyway.. I took the timer apart and cleaned contacts, re assembled and tested. I...
  12. stan

    Vintage Mechanics Hand Soap recipe

    This recipe has hung on the one beams in the basement of my house..I’m guess over 80 years..based on my knowledge of the history. Over the years, I’ve watched the paper slowly deteriorate. I’ve thought about cutting the recipe in half and trying it out. Thought I’d share it here.
  13. stan

    Kenmore dyer help needed

    Thank you Melvin This confused the hell out of me! I had continuity on the heater box as well as the high limit fuse..although I did not remove the wires to test.. I just made contact with my probs. (Old analog multimeter) I ran the dryer and had heat, then turned it off and checked another...
  14. stan

    Kenmore dyer help needed

    A friend asked me to look at her dryer that is turning but stooped heating. Flipped breaker a couple of times and it seems o.K. I tested the receptacle and git 220 Unplugged and removed back cover the fuse tested bad but I’m confused..isn’t this suppose to have wire connectors attached??
  15. stan

    Singer "Featherweight" Sewing Machines

    Don’t know if this relates to a Singer featherweight But I decided to look into the two wooden boxes that have sat in the drawers of my old singer. I dont see anything that looks like a zig zag attachment..I have a button hole attachment (not shown) But all the rest of this looks like...
  16. stan

    1962 Frigidaire imperial refrigerator - not working

    Christopher Hopefully David or Jon sees this and can answer ur questions and give possible diagnosis
  17. stan

    Singer "Featherweight" Sewing Machines

    I believe There’s a attachment for seeing a zig zag on straight stitch Singer’s
  18. stan

    ORANGE CAKE RECIPE

    Maybe I’ll try that with ur orange cake recipe. Thanks Eddie
  19. stan

    ORANGE CAKE RECIPE

    Pie crust I seem to do well with Eddie and have used lard too...very flaky. I’ve read that lard has zero tans fat and if ur able to get leaf lard that has not been hydrogenated..even better. It’s cakes that I don’t do well with. I don’t have ur talent! I’ve had some success, but had to throw...
  20. stan

    ORANGE CAKE RECIPE

    Noticed that the Mixmaster recipe say you can use lard? I’ve never put lard in a cake recipe? Wonder how it turns out? Anyone ?
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