I've been enjoying using the new arrival in the basement...
A Nice Hot Towel Wash in the '61 GE
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The earlier perforated tub GE fill flume is aimed towards the agitator instead of the later version from the 70s-90s that is aimed towards the side of the tub...
Adding the detergent the GE way...
Feh to Green Monsters
No plastic green measuring cups allowed in this basement...
No plastic green measuring cups allowed in this basement...
Detergent gets dissolved before it ever hits the wash...
Washing and Filtering
Look my no filter pan, (mother gets an angry look lol)
Pausing for the first spin
Gotta love it
That famous GE spin-drain with the water coming back over the top of the tub
That famous GE spin-drain with the water coming back over the top of the tub
Rapidry 620
Rinse Fill...
Why GE moved the Filter-Flo flume to the 2:00 position starting in 1962,
Discuss...
Discuss...
Robert,
You seriously have to make a video of this machine! I just love it.
So is the water level on the highest setting during this wash? Curious if it fills up to the filter pan or just to the curve of the washtub.
Anyways, it's an awesome machine and so glad you found it!
Jon
You seriously have to make a video of this machine! I just love it.
So is the water level on the highest setting during this wash? Curious if it fills up to the filter pan or just to the curve of the washtub.
Anyways, it's an awesome machine and so glad you found it!
Jon
eddy1210
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2 o'clock position
Well possums, it all has to do with the mini wash and washing my delicates. You know, spraying from the 12 o'clock position just couldn't reach all the nooks and crannies of my unmentionables so GE took my advice and moved it to the 2 o'clock position. They're still paying me royalties for my old fashioned idea!
Well possums, it all has to do with the mini wash and washing my delicates. You know, spraying from the 12 o'clock position just couldn't reach all the nooks and crannies of my unmentionables so GE took my advice and moved it to the 2 o'clock position. They're still paying me royalties for my old fashioned idea!
Oh, that's a beautiful machine!
I see you boys got through 'helmet day' at the salon again this week.
I see you boys got through 'helmet day' at the salon again this week.
FilterFlows with GE
Looking great, those blues all tone beautifully, looks like the blue line next to the Thor, looking forwarding to hearing it roar!!! nowthen better keep your helmets on...What powder are you using?? those sudz are looking a "Little Tired" to me!! could it be HE and turn to 30d for perfect cleaning results??
Looking great, those blues all tone beautifully, looks like the blue line next to the Thor, looking forwarding to hearing it roar!!! nowthen better keep your helmets on...What powder are you using?? those sudz are looking a "Little Tired" to me!! could it be HE and turn to 30d for perfect cleaning results??
gyrafoam
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What fun! And that machine is in great shape! What a fantastic find!
Why GE moved the Filter-Flo flume to the 2:00 position start
Oh, oh! oh! I know! I know!, wait a minute(I'm on schpilkes!)
Because (thanks to the WA655V you sent me), the filter flo supply hose on the newer V-12 models comes through the outer tub at the 2:00 position anyway, so the engineers must have said, why waste all that extra rubber making it come out at 12:00 just to make it look like the older machines?
That machine is like butter!
If you wanted to make a video of this machine in action with you spinning the Rotary Fabric Dial, no one would complain.
Oh, oh! oh! I know! I know!, wait a minute(I'm on schpilkes!)
Because (thanks to the WA655V you sent me), the filter flo supply hose on the newer V-12 models comes through the outer tub at the 2:00 position anyway, so the engineers must have said, why waste all that extra rubber making it come out at 12:00 just to make it look like the older machines?
That machine is like butter!
If you wanted to make a video of this machine in action with you spinning the Rotary Fabric Dial, no one would complain.
golittlesport
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That is a beautiful GE! I love the fill flume angled towards the agitator (as nature intended a fill to be). I bet it makes for a splashy spray rinse. Thanks for the photos.
That is a beautiful GE. Congratulations Robert! I kind of have a soft spot for the GE's since mom had one in the 80's.
I'm curious guys, while we're on the discussion of those rattling rollermatics (and since I have one of them) Why are they noisy? Seems to me they should be smooth...
I'm curious guys, while we're on the discussion of those rattling rollermatics (and since I have one of them) Why are they noisy? Seems to me they should be smooth...
rayjay
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Unimatic, (Robert). What a gerat machine. An aunt of mine had one of these.
So when is the skivie wash?????????
Ducks, Runs.
LOL
So when is the skivie wash?????????
Ducks, Runs.
LOL
toploader55
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She's a beauty. Congratulations Robert
Reminds me of the 1962 my Mom bought. The V-12 replaced a '55 or '57 non filter flow model. The V-12 seemed to be enormous back then
Reminds me of the 1962 my Mom bought. The V-12 replaced a '55 or '57 non filter flow model. The V-12 seemed to be enormous back then
laundryshark
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Casting My Vote for that GE Video
Even the sounds of your spinning those dials are classic. Also, describe your favorite detergent/additives used in this classic machine. Looking forward to that next GE video. My GE Appliances folder has plenty of room.--Laundry Shark
Even the sounds of your spinning those dials are classic. Also, describe your favorite detergent/additives used in this classic machine. Looking forward to that next GE video. My GE Appliances folder has plenty of room.--Laundry Shark
mayfan69
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Gorgeaus!!!
Gorgeaus washer as always Robert!
Congrats!!
Leon
Gorgeaus washer as always Robert!
Congrats!!
Leon
No guts, no glory
Does anyone have a picture of the matching dryer? Did it also have a "Rotary Fabric Dial"?
I'm kicking myself, because some years ago a neighbor of mine I think had one of these in her garage(along with a bunch of other vintage beauties)in turquoise. Even though I recognized it as a 1961 GE TOL dryer, I didn't pursue it. Didn't have either the imagination of the pluck to ask to buy it. And, of course, it must have gone to the dump.
Does anyone have a picture of the matching dryer? Did it also have a "Rotary Fabric Dial"?
I'm kicking myself, because some years ago a neighbor of mine I think had one of these in her garage(along with a bunch of other vintage beauties)in turquoise. Even though I recognized it as a 1961 GE TOL dryer, I didn't pursue it. Didn't have either the imagination of the pluck to ask to buy it. And, of course, it must have gone to the dump.
We've all done it Ken.
A couple of years ago, my neighbor died and his son re-did the house and he had an old GE with the lighted control box. Since the house had no electricity while he was redoing it, he put the washer in the back yard. It sat there for months. I wanted to ask him about buying it but didn't. Then he had hauled it out to the street with a bunch of other crap for the garbage to pick up. I wanted to take it but I was afraid there would be a mouse or something in it from being outside! (I know, but I'm petrified of mice and all that crap!) But now I could just kick myself. It was in great shape.
Coulda, woulda, shoulda.
A couple of years ago, my neighbor died and his son re-did the house and he had an old GE with the lighted control box. Since the house had no electricity while he was redoing it, he put the washer in the back yard. It sat there for months. I wanted to ask him about buying it but didn't. Then he had hauled it out to the street with a bunch of other crap for the garbage to pick up. I wanted to take it but I was afraid there would be a mouse or something in it from being outside! (I know, but I'm petrified of mice and all that crap!) But now I could just kick myself. It was in great shape.
Coulda, woulda, shoulda.
Did you ever tell us why the flume was moved??
I have no idea, that's why Linda asked you to discuss it, LOL but I think Ken probably has the right idea.
I have no idea, that's why Linda asked you to discuss it, LOL
but I think Ken probably has the right idea.
