spiraldasher
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Over the course of about one year now, I have had the pleasure of acquiring three wonderful matched sets, various unmatched washers and dryers, and other small appliances. It is the purpose of this thread, however, to show those three aforementioned matched sets.
The first set I acquired on a trip up to Michigan to visit a good friend. It is a 1953 Kenmore bugeye suds-saver set. The washer I have yet to fill with water however all apparent leaks were fixed prior to my receiving it. The machine however works just fine and is the sturdiest Whirlpool-built machine I have ever been present to. The gas dryer tumbles well but I have yet to hook it up to gas. The only thing that the machines seem to need is a new washer timer motor.
The second set I acquired was this 1955 Westinghouse slant front washer and dryer pair. They still need a good cleaning on the outside but neither shows even a bit of rust. The washer tumbles fine, however it needs a new spin solenoid, pump, and timer motor. Those parts I do have to fix them with. The dryer is currently untested. The set was found at an estate sale through an online listing and was in service from 1955 through 2019 until the spin solenoid gave out. I would guess that in that sitting period the pump seized and the timer motor gave out. That estate sale was quite an experience too. I was able to get many a wonderful small appliance and nice dishes there.
The final set that I gathered up was this avocado green circa 1974 (to the best of my knowledge) Speed Queen solid tub set. They were still in service up until the owner passed. I purchased them a week or so after, along with the original Easy Spindryer. The washer works wonderfully and I currently have it in service as my main washing machine. The dryer works wonderfully too but doesn't heat. That is to be figured out this summer. I was made known of these by a fellow collector via an online listing and promptly purchased them the day after.
If either of the two people who helped me acquire the first and last sets would like to reveal themselves, that is at their own discretion. I do however greatly appreciate their help.
If anyone has comments on any of these machines, be it the exact ones I now have, or the models in general, I would find it wonderful to hear. Washing ability, comparisons to other models, pros/cons, personal opinions, stories and whatever else is all welcome and hoped for.
The first set I acquired on a trip up to Michigan to visit a good friend. It is a 1953 Kenmore bugeye suds-saver set. The washer I have yet to fill with water however all apparent leaks were fixed prior to my receiving it. The machine however works just fine and is the sturdiest Whirlpool-built machine I have ever been present to. The gas dryer tumbles well but I have yet to hook it up to gas. The only thing that the machines seem to need is a new washer timer motor.
The second set I acquired was this 1955 Westinghouse slant front washer and dryer pair. They still need a good cleaning on the outside but neither shows even a bit of rust. The washer tumbles fine, however it needs a new spin solenoid, pump, and timer motor. Those parts I do have to fix them with. The dryer is currently untested. The set was found at an estate sale through an online listing and was in service from 1955 through 2019 until the spin solenoid gave out. I would guess that in that sitting period the pump seized and the timer motor gave out. That estate sale was quite an experience too. I was able to get many a wonderful small appliance and nice dishes there.
The final set that I gathered up was this avocado green circa 1974 (to the best of my knowledge) Speed Queen solid tub set. They were still in service up until the owner passed. I purchased them a week or so after, along with the original Easy Spindryer. The washer works wonderfully and I currently have it in service as my main washing machine. The dryer works wonderfully too but doesn't heat. That is to be figured out this summer. I was made known of these by a fellow collector via an online listing and promptly purchased them the day after.
If either of the two people who helped me acquire the first and last sets would like to reveal themselves, that is at their own discretion. I do however greatly appreciate their help.
If anyone has comments on any of these machines, be it the exact ones I now have, or the models in general, I would find it wonderful to hear. Washing ability, comparisons to other models, pros/cons, personal opinions, stories and whatever else is all welcome and hoped for.
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