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Hey Guys, Hoping someone might have a suggestion here. The cold control on my '65 GE combination NON-Frost Free gave up the ghost recently (ran continuously, fridge items freezing). A whack of the knob would make things right until the next cycle. The original was WR9X183. I ordered a Supco...

I'm pretty sure that 500 is a real-deal WE set with a Kellogg insert. Pre-55, judging by the black hook switch nubs. And based on the way it reflects light, looks like a G1 bakelite handset. I didn't make it to the talk of Dick Van Dyke, but the ringing on that show was a dead-ringer (sorry)...

I was recently contacted by the owner of an RR-4D that's seeking a new home. I believe it's in good working condition. Located in Sudbury, Massachusetts near Boston. Best part...it's FREE! Contact me at coryheisterkamp at gmail and I'll put you in touch with the owner.

One thing I found surprising was a comment made by a German colleague when visiting the US. He was curious what the little red flags were on our mailboxes. Apparently mail delivery to the box is common in his part of Germany, but if you have outgoing mail you must take it to a central gathering...

Finding an attractive, good quality mailbox is tough these days. There are some 'retro' creations now I could see myself springing for if I lived in the city and didn't have to deal with county plows and kids with baseball bats. I know our mail carrier isn't real happy trying to stuff small...

Lawn Boy? **slap** That was a round-fender John Deere 110 ; )

John, right, no real advantage to spin speed, I use a separate spinner for that. BUT, when laundry day comes around and I fire up my 3 806's to tackle the work, the improvement in turnover on my turquoise tag is like NIGHT AND DAY compared to the others. No more slow roll or swish-swash...

A reasonable alternative to the hard-to-find 50Hz pulley is a trans oil change with Redline MT-90 oil. The wash action is downright violent, and no 'lazy' agitation when the temps are cold. Seeing is believing.

Thanks Ken! Didn't realize they were still available new, which is good since the seller got back to me and said they've just got the raw sinks. -C

Nice find! But I don't see any Hoody rings listed by the seller, and if you zoom in on these sinks, the edges are unfinished. I shot them a note, will let you guys know what I hear back.

On laundry day I run a pair of electric HoH and SoH dryers. The HoH is on the smaller size, but always performs well. I've never found the filter at the back of the drum to be an issue, especially compared to some of the more hokey filter setups on vintage dryers. If it needs work, parts are...

Hi John, One quart of the MT-90 was sufficient, just refill to near top of the trans lower case half. No need to tear the entire machine apart unless you're planning on a full resto. GL-4 is okay, but won't be as forgiving in cold environments. With the trans left in place, you can use a small...

I've found that the old (early 80's) GM auto-dimming mirrors seem to work pretty well. These were still prismatic with a small motor and a dial to adjust sensitivity. These fell out of favor in the late 80's when the liquid crystal type came out, which are okay....as long as the liquid doesn't...

You can do it in the machine exactly as you describe with the bottom half of the trans left in place. After getting the old muck out, replace with Redline MT-90 oil from an auto parts store. Your Maytag will perform like new, even in the coldest temps.

John, I'm also running an OOMA here and upgraded so that all calls to my cell number ring through to the house. Coupled with a vintage Panasonic PBX, all the rotary phones in the house are now touchtone capable, and all ring at full strength. Plus I can call any other phone by dialing a 2-digit...

5S user here, still on the original battery and original display, but I do use a case which has saved my bacon a couple of times. One of the things touted about this form factor when it came out was that even though it had more screen real estate than its predecessors, the thumb of an average...

Radarange Alert! If you look carefully in pic 2, you'll spot a Radarange hiding in that indoor BBQ. If my eyes don't deceive me, I see a little square of orange above the Start/Stop/Light buttons, which indicates this is the very rare, high powered RR-1110 model. Perhaps the owners would sell...

Who in their right mind would rip out this kitchen?! Change the wallpaper border and call it a day. Sheesh.

Looks like one of the 'R' series. These were offered as an entry-level machine and had smaller power supplies and lower power magnetrons to keep cost down. One target market was college dorm rooms.

And don't forget one of the big incentives of ordering the GM ACRS package....no government mandated starter interlock system. Phil's comments are correct, there was never a test fleet with Buicks or Cads, only the original Chevrolets. Next time you catch a Seinfeld rerun with Kramer's car...