A tease...

[westyslantfront]

I wonder what this goes to?

 

[westyslantfront]

Could it be...

Hmmm.

 

[westyslantfront]

Nah...

It couldn't be...

 

[appnut]

woo hoo ross!!!

 

[westyslantfront]

A Blackstone Model 250!

This machine needs some work, and some definite cleaning, but it runs great, and once we patch the outer tub (why did they use stainless steel for the inner tub, and all the technology of a plastisol GE for the outer tub???), it should be ready for lots of High-Velocity Spray overflow rinses

(Thanks, Nate, for posting the pictures.)

--Ross

 

[westyslantfront]

By the way...

Yes, all the dials and parts are present. They're just off for servicing.

 

[pdub]

Wow!

Another cool find. How do you do it?
This looks like a fun machine. Congrats!

Patrick

 

[toggleswitch]

YAH BABY!

You GO Ross. What a find. Enjoy it!

 

[christfr]

how cool

awesome now there are 2...way cool and cant wait to see the thor............

 

[mayken4now]

Ross, what a restoration project. That one is old. Good luck.

Steve

 

[jasonl]

YAY!

Another rare Blackstone in the club! 2006 is the year!

 

[gansky1]

Congrats, Ross - it's going to be a lot of fun washing in this machine, I love mine!

It is amazing that Blackstone didn't use better material for the outer tub - this was changed from the first models 50a and 150 that I have with galvanized outer tubs - I wonder why they did that...

 

[foraloysius]

Congratulations Ross, isn't that an early model, with the two door front? Nice machine, I guess it is in good hands for a nice restoration?

Louis

 

[westyslantfront]

Hi Greg. I cannot figure why they used expensive stainless steel inner tub and cheap sheet metal outer tub. Roger, Nate, and I tried to get inner tub out but there were 4 what appears to be 4 tiny allen type screws at the top of the agitator shaft and they would not budge....so we could not get the tub out to see where outer tub is leaking. I guess when Manny brings Thor back later this month, he will take Blackstone down the shop.

Ross

 

[westyslantfront]

Hi Louis. My machine is a model 250. They started with model 50, then 150, then 250, then 350 which Roger has. I have model 250.

Ross

 

[veg-o-matic]

Whoa! Congratulations Ross. That's a really unusual machine. I love that knob-on-the-front-dial-on-the-top design.

And talk about easy servicing! Those two doors look like such a good idea. Do they meet in the middle of the front when they're closed? Maybe it's an optical illusion, but the doors look wider than half the cabinet.

veg

 

[Unimatic1140]

That is just great Ross, congratulations!!!! I hope to see it in person someday.

 

[swestoyz]

Ross - what a wonderful machine! Congrats on this great find. Blackstone's are so fun to watch ~

Ben

 

[maytagbear]

Blackstones

RULE!

Awesome find, Ross.

Lawrence/Maytagbear

 

[retromom]

Go Ross!!

I love it!! The tub is in great shape, and you've got to love those double doors. Even though you don't play favourites, I know who you love the best...... ;-)

Congrats again on a unique find!! Keep those Blackstones rolling in!!

Venus