A new addition to the collection!

[turquoisedude]

And for Eddie, just a confirmation of the two ports on the dishwasher; this should indicate which one to plug up for your Mobile Maid!

 

[easyspindry]

That was our first dishwasher!!!

And it's a great machine -- noisey, but cleans well and holds a lot.

I am guessing it's a 1960 model. I graduated from high school in 1962, and I know we had this model before then.

That power fin is so strong, the whole machine would shake when it was running.

When it's finished with the last rinse, the lid pops open to let out the steam and aid in the drying.

You've got a great find!!!!

Jerry Gay

 

[frigilux]

Congrats, Paul! I've never seen the inside of a Mobile Maid, so I was surprised at the shape of the impeller. I'm more familiar with the steeply-ramped, black bakelite impellers. I've been trying to recall more about the mid-50's Westinghouse "pull-out" built-in we had when I was a tyke. I think it had a ramped impeller.

 

[mikepaquette]

Very Nice

Still my fav is the pink interior. Just my thing. Mike

 

[mikepaquette]

How do you find these ?

Any pic's with the racks in & tub cleaned up ? Mike

 

[duet83]

Awesome find Paul

It looks like its in great shape for something that age. Nice color too.

I had a mobile maid like that many years ago. 1982ish. It was white, not the cool color yours is. But the one I acquired had bubbled paint at the edge of the sump area and, you guessed it,
rust through.
At that age, I was too inexperienced to know how to fix it so I scrapped the otherwise working machine. I kept the power shower on the top and
there was a cute little separate silverware basket wash arm I kept for the longest time. Hoping to include it in my own line of DWs at some point in the future.
Those were the days.

Very nice find. Any your fav. color.

Ken- your computer art is eerily accurate. I love it! Even the shaded coffee or what ever the brown color was called. Colonial _____ .
Nice job.

 

[turquoisedude]

Mike (Canadian Mike, that is!) - finding them is not really easy... The best machines turn up in the US and the freight charges are pretty steep... BUT, when ya just have to have the machine... LOL
Pictures of the inside coming next week - hopefully I will have a correct set of replacement hoses!

 

[mikepaquette]

Keeping an eye out

Looking forward to new pic's . King of the dishwashers. Michael

 

[turquoisedude]

Test wash!!

Well, after a REALLY bad day on Saturday (I will post another thread about that unpleasantness...), I figured that a test load of dishes in the 'new' GE Mobile Maid would cheer me up. Here's a "mixed load" if I ever saw one!

 

[turquoisedude]

The creative plumbing is temporary, honest... I am waiting on a replacement fill hose that should get the original GE Unicouple and hose assembly back in service. Of course, once that's done, I will put the front panel of the 'maid back...

 

[turquoisedude]

I ran the day's dishes on the 'Daily Dishes/Mixed Loads' cycle because I figured they needed the pre-wash!
Question: would it be considered heresy if I could somehow put a light on the timer dial??

 

[turquoisedude]

The results....

Were just fine! I am always amazed at how well the older GE impeller dishwashers can wash... As if anyone doubted, this one's a keeper!!

 

[rollermatic]

nothing like

playing with a washer or dishwasher to cheer one up! at least it works for me! i'm testing my 1-18 tonite and am nearly orgasmic!

personally i would not do the lite! just my opinion! it didn't come with one! but then who gives a **%$# what i think!

 

[turquoisedude]

Thanks for your insight, Pete! BTW I am totally thrilled about that 1-18! That's the first Frigidaire washer washer I remember actually using...

 

[appliances4me]

Hi

we have the same machine. You inspired me to start working on it again. I just got the ge quick connector apart and the old nasty hoses off. What size is the male end this part connects too? Thank you.