1960s GE coin op washer

[historian]

Hey gang, I was just wondering if anyone has and repair info or part number chart for these machines? Also if you know the age range of this machine that would be helpful too. Thanks in advance!

 

[combo52]

GE Commercial Washers

Those would be around 1964-6, there is nothing special about repairing them as they are about the same as home models from the same time period so service information is easy to find, most parts can be found as well.

 

John L.

 

[historian]

Thanks John, I appreciate it! I will investigate that further. I thought the transmittion shaft and top looked a little heftier. Glad to know it is the same!

I have a 1962 (I think) GE V12 home model with the triangle top transmission. The activator is seized to the transmission shaft. I have soaked it for a LONG time with an an anti seize fluid and can't get it loose. Do you have any advice on that? It's been a while since I messed with that one. It works but the tranny seeps and spin is way off balance, probably the balance ring.

 

[circlew]

What color

is that washer? On my screen it looks too light to be Turquoise, and too blue to be white.

 

[historian]

It is turquoise, my favorite color.

 

[historian]

There is very little natural light in that room. The camera lightened it some.

 

[toploadloyalist]

Can we get a close-up of the switches and lights?

 

[gansky1]

Very cool - and there are three of them!

 

[circlew]

Thanks for the clarification; it's a beautiful machine.

 

[historian]

Thank you so much! I would be glad to share some pics of the timer andlights and buttons tomorrow afternoon. I have 4 of them. They are in pretty good shape for their age. They appear to be low mileage

 

[aircub]

your 62 v12

can we see pics of the v12 my mother had one as her first machine and I loved it.

Thanks,
darren

 

[doug]

Selling a washer

Hello those r nice looking machines. I know u said u had 4, were u trying to sell any of them? Look forward to seeing more pics of these! thanks doug

 

[frigilux]

That same GE coin-op (in white) was in the laundry room of my freshmen dorm in 1977-78. It wasn't in great shape, but it was fun to use, as the agitation speed seemed so fast compared to the 1960 Kenmore I'd grown up with. I always put the detergent in the Filter-Flo pan.

When I went back to the same floor the next year to visit a friend, it had been replaced with a Whirlpool.

A nice blast from the past; I hadn't seen one of those in years.

 

[historian]

Thanks for your comments! Here are some more pics. I hope to get them all up and running. I plan to keep them. I have the bug lol. One appears to be fully functional but I haven't tried a were run yet. It has a pesky lid switch and doesnt run with the lid open, agitate or spin. I may have to bypass that lol. I would be happy to post pics of the v12. I will check my drive this afternoon. I have it at another building so it may take a little while but I'll post them for you.

 

[historian]

Aircub, here are the pics of what I believe is a 1962 v12. Hope you enjoy. I forgot to get a tub shot

 

[appnut]

I have never seen that style before.  Those are BEAUTIFUL!!  Wish there were pics of the dryer too.  

 

[historian]

Thanks, I believe the dryer is a 1961. I will take some pics and post of the dryer next time I'm at that building. It is a match except the buttons are chunkier rather than thin flaps.

 

[aircub]

memories

wow beautiful such great memories and it my life dream to find one again.

thanks for the pics

darren

 

[turquoisedude]

Picture in reply #14

Oh wow... That one looks like the 63 I used to have.  Not a suds-saver but it had those "paddle" switches for water temps, speeds, etc.