A Perfect Fall Day in the Junkyard.............

[tlee618]

Jimmy it looks like you and Rich had a great day!! What neat machines. Glad that you had so much fun.

 

[gansky1]

What an interesting day in the junkyard - as always! Jimmy, when you get a chance, would you post a pic of the sewing machine? I haven't seen a lot of the later small Singers.

Can't wait to see what the mystery is in the bottom of the machine...

 

[angus]

What was the model number on the 1-18 washer with the lighted control panel? I couldn't read all the dial selections, but it looks a lot like my WIC-A.

 

[appnut]

Anthony all the TOL 1-18s taht had console lights, the controls were all the same. I've never seen any variance.

 

[bobbyd32l]

That looks like alot of fun! I like going to the junk yard to grab stuff for cars, but I really would like to find a yard near me that has old appliances! I have yet to find one!

 

[pdub]

I wish I was along for the fun. I can only imagine the thrill of finding something exciting around every corner. Glad you found a 1-18, and such a nice one. Hope it works with no problems. Can't wait to hear what was in the bottom of it.

Patrick

 

[thirtyater]

What a beaut, that Kenmore dryer but I think I will loose sleep thinking about that poor Tappan range and GE refrigerator that didn't make it. :-0

 

[tiggercubpdx]

Oh Heck Yes!!

I LOVE that fridge and would have taken that in a NEW YORK SECOND!!!!!!!!!!

I'm wanting to get something like that, repaint it and put it in our kitchen someday (once our current one bites the big one!)

Great find and THANKS FOR THE WONDERFUL PICTURES!!!!!

 

[mayken4now]

Oh Jimmy: What a blast. You did not listen to me earlier this year when I TOLD YOU TO STOP!

**ducks and runs**

 

[Unimatic1140]

Jimmy and Rich how fun!!!! Some good finds as well, I so remember how much fun going to the farm was, I know you guys must have had a wonderful time. Thanks for the great pictures.

 

[swestoyz]

Jimmy and Rich ~

What a great place to spend a beautiful fall day! Great idea on grabbing good parts of machines you can't save. I saw that exact Kelvinator dryer last week - looked very interesting! So, what was the surprise on the 1-18?

Ben

 

[bajaespuma]

.....one must wonder how in the world junkyard guys unload t

...angrily.

 

[trainguy]

So Let's Get to the Bottom of Things......

When we first shook the tub, it felt totally different from any other 1-18. Only the top of the tub moved and in such a way that with very little resistance, it banged into the sides of the cabinet violently. I fininshed going over the washer today and it really shows very little signs of use. I'm positive they didn't use it much because of the problem with the spin. Wanna know why and what was in the bottom?

 

[trainguy]

The Frigidaire delivery and set up persons should have been shot.

 

[trainguy]

That's Right.....

they left in the shipping block! Once I removed it and cleaned up the machine, it agitates AND spins perfectly. I have never seen a 1-18 shipping block before. So here's another shot of it removed.

 

[Washinsheen]

What a very sad and tragic place! I would be walking through that junkyard in tears.....

 

[johnb300m]

kinda sad

it's kinda sad that all this "crap" is just laying around, rusting into oblivion. talk about a sore on the face of the land. i know it's awesome to have some of these old machines laying around for parts, but the really old, crappy stuff that's basically twisted metal at the bottom of the piles; is there any way this stuff can be recycled into new, useful machines somehow? what a waste of resources if you ask me, and polution to the environment.

 

[golittlesport]

Thanks for the pictures! There is something special about a junk yard...

 

[toggleswitch]

cool!

Amazing to see so much new stuff in there!