mickeyd
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If you're still about, Martin ~
Why did they ever alter that beautiful flume and location?
Why did they ever alter that beautiful flume and location?
A Filter-Flo goes back into service
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mickeyd
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FILL FLUME
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read my post above yours Mickey, we were typing at the same time.....
philr
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Nice to see it connected and working!
Last year for the solid tubs?
Last year for the solid tubs?
300c
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My Mom Had an Identical Machine
My Mom had an exactly identical machine from 1960 to 1968, and the she gave it to my Grandmother, who used it until she died twenty years later. (Mom got another FF, a 1969, which she used another thirty years.) Twenty eight years for the 1960 machine!!! I don't even think we ever even had to have it worked on! I remember placing my hand on the lid and feeling how warm it was when the machine was washing (back in the days when hot water was 160 degrees). I still remember the gurgling sounds it made and the lighted dial. Our clothes were always clean.
BTW, it looks like you swapped out the black Activator cap for a turquoise one from 1959. The filter pan looks original.
My Mom had an exactly identical machine from 1960 to 1968, and the she gave it to my Grandmother, who used it until she died twenty years later. (Mom got another FF, a 1969, which she used another thirty years.) Twenty eight years for the 1960 machine!!! I don't even think we ever even had to have it worked on! I remember placing my hand on the lid and feeling how warm it was when the machine was washing (back in the days when hot water was 160 degrees). I still remember the gurgling sounds it made and the lighted dial. Our clothes were always clean.
BTW, it looks like you swapped out the black Activator cap for a turquoise one from 1959. The filter pan looks original.
lotsosudz
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What A Beauty!
I almost popped a woodie, when I saw the pics of your machine! I always loved the GE FF's. I loved their ability to wash, and rinse like few other MFG's, as well as their very futuristic styling. They always made great noises, as well as put on such a great show while washing. The only thing missing from your post, was a video of your machine, doing its thing. Hint Hint!
Hug's,
David
I almost popped a woodie, when I saw the pics of your machine! I always loved the GE FF's. I loved their ability to wash, and rinse like few other MFG's, as well as their very futuristic styling. They always made great noises, as well as put on such a great show while washing. The only thing missing from your post, was a video of your machine, doing its thing. Hint Hint!
Hug's,
David
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Oh, now...
THAT is pretty! The composition of your pictures is always so artful! Now, can we have a coffee-fueled video, please? Pretty please?
THAT is pretty! The composition of your pictures is always so artful! Now, can we have a coffee-fueled video, please? Pretty please?
GE Filter Flow
Very nice, and fits the gap perfectly, so was this the first machine that used the turquoise filter pan and accent colour?
Is it a spiral agi or vanes?, and can you post a pic when that big storm allows!!
Cheers, Mike
Very nice, and fits the gap perfectly, so was this the first machine that used the turquoise filter pan and accent colour?
Is it a spiral agi or vanes?, and can you post a pic when that big storm allows!!
Cheers, Mike
mrb627
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Video?
Any chance of a good video tour of this machine?
Malcolm
Any chance of a good video tour of this machine?
Malcolm
Pretty machine! These buttons work differently than the push down ones?
Mike, it was a completely different agitator with 4 paddles at the base, each with a rounded presenting edge that extended just beyond the skirt. The one piece plastic filter pan was great protection from moisture for the top of the agitator shaft that was covered only by the screw down cap, but then they went to the one piece agitator, eliminating the problem.
mickeyd
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Noonday Piracy in the Boston Harbor ;'D
Mike, here''s the shot with the secret of GE's Clean: convincing extended fins.
Martin, I saw what you and Andy wrote about the filter flume. I was curious about the cool fill flume and why they moved it and altered it.
Jon, I hope you're okay. Your storm and Boston were the lead story on the PBS Newshour last night: very rare. Say Hello and let us know.
Mike, here''s the shot with the secret of GE's Clean: convincing extended fins.
Martin, I saw what you and Andy wrote about the filter flume. I was curious about the cool fill flume and why they moved it and altered it.
Jon, I hope you're okay. Your storm and Boston were the lead story on the PBS Newshour last night: very rare. Say Hello and let us know.
ovrphil
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Disgusting
much too much appeal...
what models came with the external bleach dispensers..noticed an ad showing the FF with one of those..
and...are you running out of room for a matching dryer?
much too much appeal...
what models came with the external bleach dispensers..noticed an ad showing the FF with one of those..
and...are you running out of room for a matching dryer?
I have dug as much as I can for today
3 hours of shoveling. Now for some well earned playtime!
These machines do have a wicked brake action after spin, it stops on a dime and the tub does index unlike the 1956 model.
They also have a nice long spin between wash and rinse:
3 hours of shoveling. Now for some well earned playtime!
These machines do have a wicked brake action after spin, it stops on a dime and the tub does index unlike the 1956 model.
They also have a nice long spin between wash and rinse:
Louis
here is a close up of the control, the buttons flick up and down between 3 positions:
here is a close up of the control, the buttons flick up and down between 3 positions:
This machine came from
Greg. He got something and I got it working again on both speeds.
Greg. He got something and I got it working again on both speeds.
Thank you Jon, that picture explains a lot. What a wonderful flexible machine, you can make every combination you want!
Water Saver
There's no water level switch here. Is the WATER SAVER switch the level switch, you just hit it yourself when you decide that's enough, or it fills for full load otherwise? Will it remember that setting for the rinse? Please explain-
Very cool machine, I like all those buttons and choices, lots of variety. Thanks for the pictures--
There's no water level switch here. Is the WATER SAVER switch the level switch, you just hit it yourself when you decide that's enough, or it fills for full load otherwise? Will it remember that setting for the rinse? Please explain-
Very cool machine, I like all those buttons and choices, lots of variety. Thanks for the pictures--
