1958 General Electric Two Speed Filter Flo Washer

[bajaespuma]

Good idea!

Lawrence, I had the same thought. I wouldn't mind lending the one I have to Bud to let him experiment with it. It's not in good condition, but it might be enough for him to create a mold and then we could buy them in each color that was produced.

 

[swestoyz]

Ken - does that 6 lug mount hold a pan in place, with confidence? If so, then yes I'd say it's very much worthy of making a mold from.

But, if anyone has a 12 lug mount they'd be willing to lend, that would be the one to reproduce.

Ben

 

[repairguy]

I have one I’d be willing to lend. A couple of the lugs are a little messed up so I don’t know if it would be copy worthy but I’ll get a picture and let y’all decide.

 

[repairguy]

Well I don’t think this one will work. I would imagine it has to be perfect to copy, but here it is anyway.

 

[sfh074]

Take a picture .....

 of it top and bottom and post here.

 

Bud

 

[repairguy]

Will do Bud. Not sure why I didn’t do it the first time. I’ll get them tomorrow if I remember.

 

[sfh074]

From the 3 pics ....

posted so far, if you were to use that particular part shown ...... I would remove the loose bits and then use blue modeling clay to rebuild the missing or damaged nubs so they resemble a like new part. Then cast a mold of it. You can even make the nubs taller to make the part hold the filter pan tighter if desired ..... whereby having nubs that allows the user to remove nub height if necessary depending on what the filter pan needs. Just a thought but a nail file can be used on the newly casted part to remove nub height to custom fit pan tightness. Looks like an easy part to make a 2-part mold of.

Bud

 

[neptunebob]

Whatever happened with all the hype over 3D printing?

Would it be possible to 3d print these parts and more?  Adam Savage should know about this!

 

[sfh074]

3D printing ......

The part would have to be defined in a CAD program. Extensive measurements have to be taken to reproduce the part in software to then have the 3D printer print it. Also rubber parts can't be printed, only hard plastic. Way easier to take a semi good part, fix any defects and use it to cast a mold .... to then cast new parts from it.

 

[repairguy]

Hopefully I did better this time.

 

[repairguy]

Thanks to Lawrence’s generosity and patience I was able to give this old filter flo a new home in southeast Texas. I took an eleven hundred mile round trip over the past several days to grab this good looking washer. It’s raining here today but I hope to tinker with it soon. The motor was frozen but after working it back and forth for some time the washer spins and agitates in both speeds and the timer advances. Also want to thank Lawrence for the excellent clean up job he did. The filter flo looks great. Hopefully more to come.

 

[pulltostart]

Melvin is the perfect next-owner for this one.  He wasn't at the house 20 minutes when he had that washer spinning and agitating!  It was such fun to see it in action.  Of course it was a 'dry run'; the fun will begin when water is mixed into the equation.

 

Melvin - it was great to meet you and  your sidekick.  Enjoy the washer.  Amy says to tell you "woof"!

 

lawrence

 

[appnut]

Glad you got to meet Melvin. I look forward to the day when I get that honor of meeting him too.

 

[repairguy]

The sun came out this afternoon and I couldn’t help but try the washer out. I believe this machine sat unused for 40+ years. It’s in great condition for its age. It’s gone through two complete cycles under it’s own power. The brake is not functioning in the transmission so the basket spins during agitation. I felt the boot from underneath and it is still very soft and flexible. The pump leaked a few drops but that was the only leak. Very impressive.

 

[qsd-dan]

Get some turbine oil on those bearings/wickings or it'll destroy them and the motor shaft. This motor can be disassembled.