Gary, the border between Canada and the US is opening up next month for those who are fully vaccinated. You can always be on the lookout for an A50 over here.
Never seen a Simplicity. Was in made in Canada or imported from the UK?
Took the lid off in preparation for whitening the plastic with <span class="style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto">hydrogen peroxide. Very clean inside. No mold here! </span>
Thanks Eddie. Either it was used sparingly or very well looked after. After the horror of the Speed Queen, it was a pleasant surprise to see such a clean machine, particularly one that is 50+ years old.
After the hydrogen peroxide. It's much lighter. I still have the backside and under the lids to do. I'm going to give it another treatment because today was only party sunny.
Shadows are from the chandelier.
You can really see the difference here before and after.
This is going to take a bit longer. A lot of rain in the forecast. I need direct sunlight for the treatment. In hindsight I should had bought a UV light. Would had been done already.
This is a set in avocado from around 1970-71, they were used for a time in an apartment, then they moved. Now they're in an estate sale in Chicago and they haven't sold this because most people don't really know how to use or repair them. And, they're not in perfect condition, although they're clean and were safely stored. I tried plugging in and turning on the dryer, and na-da. I don't know why it won't turn on, maybe it's something simple. but.... I really don't want to see them go to trash!
So I decided to press the A50 into service, and low and behold, the diverter valve is busted. The flapper rod just corroded away.
Part numbers WP204313, WP201168 or WP200806. And of course these parts are no longer available. I'm going to have to use the laundry room machines downstairs until the SQ is reconnected.