Another one follows me home...

[gansky1]

It's a STANDING invitation - anytime!

This was a good save, a beautiful machine in porcelain.

I'll bet there were a lot of families that sought out their local Hotpoint dealer and said " We want the washer Harriet Nelson has!" And the next time, they bought a Maytag. LOL.

 

[jetaction]

Sounds like a good weekend project

Good luck and have fun with your new find!

 

[swestoyz]

And the next time, they bought a Maytag. LOL.

In this case, she bought a large capacity GE!  LOL  The GE filter pan and softener dispenser were part of the 'deal'.  How could I say no?

 

[peteski50]

Hotpoint!

Ben this is a real nice Hotpoint - I grew up with a number of these types of machines.
Best Wishes,
Peter

 

[supersuds]

"And the next time, they bought a Maytag"

I'll bite -- what are the weak points of the Hotpoint? Weren't their dishwashers and fridges pretty good in this era?

 

[chestermikeuk]

Congratulations...

Another great find Ben, no doubt you`ll be up all night getting this beauty back into action....it has the original "Sturdy and Simple" design... I love the coloured agitator!!

Cheers, Mike

 

[ken]

Bump

So Ben. How did you make out with the Hotpoint restoration?

 

[swestoyz]

It's collecting dust in the corner of the basement.

 

[ken]

Well, Im sure she'll wait patiently until you get to her.

 

[norgeway]

Lots of old

Hotpoints in my hometown, Duke Power sold them as well as Watsons and W B Lindseys!,I like to hear the slam bang of the solenoids!

 

[kenmoreguy89]

Congrats!!!! Is the agitator an easy thing to replace? I mean... Find? I hope it is!

 

[swestoyz]

Did I hear someone request the sound of banging solenoids?

 

 

[jetcone]

Oooo

I love Solenoid Drive!! 

That is a neat slap/drain sound going on there too? What up?

 

 

[swestoyz]

The original 1956 pump is shot. Bearings, seal, etc. Unfortunately, it doesn't use the same style pump as the later SQ washers. While they look similar, the Hotpoint is totally different. The shaft diameter is smaller than the later stuff, meaning I can't swap seals in from a later pump as well.

I've thought about leaving the pump in place to allow the drive system to remain intact, and wire in an electrical pump to take care of water removal.

Someday....

Ben

 

[jetcone]

Those Hotpoints

seem to be very "special" machines! Lots of weird parts I mean. What and who was their market??

 

 

[ovrphil]

Redundancy will dimish the message

but that's a beautiful looking washer...I like the simple lines and the design where the control is hooded a little by the lighted panel and the single wrap of chrome trim brings zen-like feeling to the unit. Do you already have a matching dryer or will be looking for one? It's cool that you were able to see that on CL and grab it quickly - these old machines come and go in minutes on CL...er, as you already know, so yay for you.

 

[christfr]

love it.... yea right it just followed you home knocked on the door and said let me in right?. congrats its awesome