classiccaprice
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So a few months back I went to an estate sale and saw this 1959 GE dishwasher.
anybody remember this 59 GE?
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classiccaprice
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Here is the link to my original post.
www.automaticwasher.org
Vintage woodtone ge dishwasher
I went to an estate sale yesterday (not my company) and found this lovely G.E. Dishwasher. Sadly it isn't for sale as it is being sold with the house. Looks like it hasn't been used for much more than storage and the racks seem to be in good shape. I was told to just keep an eye on the place...
www.automaticwasher.org
classiccaprice
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Guess where I found it today? That's right in about 30 pieces in this junk pile... more pictures to come.
That's the same dishwasher in the same Woodtone Brown shade that was in the kitchen at my friends' house in Reno up until at least 1980. The rest of the kitchen was GE, including the Woodtone brown metal cabinetry, but no wall fridge. They had a turquoise '60s Frigidaire instead, and it looked so wrong in there.
hippiedoll
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OH NO!!
what a shame!
I wonder if you would have had any luck if you would of stuck a note on the door with your phone number expressing your interest??
That's just awful
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what a shame!
I wonder if you would have had any luck if you would of stuck a note on the door with your phone number expressing your interest??
That's just awful
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classiccaprice
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Ok fellas, I need advice. Other than some nuts and bolts and the silverware rack (grr) what am I missing? I thought I'd go by the place tomorrow and offer a reward for the rack and anything that might be missing. Where do the metal clamps go? Or are they off something else? What held the knob on originally? Bolt and washer or something specific that I missed. How is the lid held in the cabinet?
classiccaprice
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I did hippiedoll. I also left it with the estate sale people.
classiccaprice
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Though they said the chances of the owners calling Mr were slim.
classiccaprice
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Eureka
norgeway
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Isnt it amazing!
How STUPID people are today, instead of calling you and getting a few bucks out of it, they would rather trash it!I always leave notes at estate sales...Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesent!
How STUPID people are today, instead of calling you and getting a few bucks out of it, they would rather trash it!I always leave notes at estate sales...Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesent!
Confused Here
If the new owners did not value the dishwasher, ok, they could have removed it. But why did they have to completely disassemble (i.e., destroy) the unit????
She was a beautiful appliance when you first found her. Hopefully you can put her all back together and bring her back to life.
lawrence
If the new owners did not value the dishwasher, ok, they could have removed it. But why did they have to completely disassemble (i.e., destroy) the unit????
She was a beautiful appliance when you first found her. Hopefully you can put her all back together and bring her back to life.
lawrence
classiccaprice
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Thanks everyone.
Alright fellas, I need to know before that Junk pile goes away an I missing anything else? Paul? John?
I figured the two metal pieces go to the side of the trim by the lock. I still am not sure how the brown lid is held on the machine. Do I have everything I need?
Alright fellas, I need to know before that Junk pile goes away an I missing anything else? Paul? John?
I figured the two metal pieces go to the side of the trim by the lock. I still am not sure how the brown lid is held on the machine. Do I have everything I need?
ovrphil
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HOPING you can get all you need, Will.
What on earth is WRONG with people? I cannot believe they didn't try to find a home for it before...disassembling it?
How are you going to find the parts in that pile? I hope you can put Humpty back together again.
Phil
What on earth is WRONG with people? I cannot believe they didn't try to find a home for it before...disassembling it?
How are you going to find the parts in that pile? I hope you can put Humpty back together again.
Phil
OMG!! Will, it looks like you have the main components - thank the powers that be that they didn't cut the cabinet!! The tub looks good but your lid gasket looks to be shot (#1 problem with these dishwashers apparently!) The only other thing you could be missing is the original water inlet valve and feed tube that goes through the lid. If you can't find this, you can sub a "modern" one...
The lid is held in place by metal rods; if the original ones are missing, though, it should be fairly easy to substitute something.
I've got a parts breakdown of the '59 Princess machines somewhere (it may be on paper down in Ogden and I won't be there until the weekend) but I'll be digging around looking for you!
The lid is held in place by metal rods; if the original ones are missing, though, it should be fairly easy to substitute something.
I've got a parts breakdown of the '59 Princess machines somewhere (it may be on paper down in Ogden and I won't be there until the weekend) but I'll be digging around looking for you!
classiccaprice
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Thanks Paul!
I have a feeling I'll be substituting. I was so busy looking for everything, I forgot to mention that I couldn't find the water valve and feed tube or the drain tube for that matter. Yay projects!
I have a feeling I'll be substituting. I was so busy looking for everything, I forgot to mention that I couldn't find the water valve and feed tube or the drain tube for that matter. Yay projects!
Aferim!
The plastic dial is held onto the hub with a Tinnerman clip. There's a huge GE pull-out dishwasher service manual in Ephemera, it should give you some idea of knee-bones connected to the....thigh bone, etc. You need to gather all the parts in one place and take pictures so we can help. What brown lid are you talking about??
Those chrome metal clips go on either side of the grille you're holding in your hand in picture #9. The interior lid is hung from the cabinet lid armature in picture #10. You need to find the pink rubber gasket that fits around the rim of the tank; that's very important. Good luck!
The plastic dial is held onto the hub with a Tinnerman clip. There's a huge GE pull-out dishwasher service manual in Ephemera, it should give you some idea of knee-bones connected to the....thigh bone, etc. You need to gather all the parts in one place and take pictures so we can help. What brown lid are you talking about??
Those chrome metal clips go on either side of the grille you're holding in your hand in picture #9. The interior lid is hung from the cabinet lid armature in picture #10. You need to find the pink rubber gasket that fits around the rim of the tank; that's very important. Good luck!
classiccaprice
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Thank you, Ken! That's great news! Paul mentioned that the lid (Picture 13 and 14) was held on by pegs. I think I see them in picture 10. The dishwasher is in the garage at the moment. I can't get to it at the moment to take more pics, but all the parts I have are pictured in reply 5 (with the silverware rack in reply 8).
stricklybojack
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Near death experience! This will be one of the great stories round here when you get it back to where it should be.
Near death experience! This will be one of the great stories round here when you get it back to where it should be.
classiccaprice
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There was no sign of the gasket, but best I can tell there wasn't one in the estate sale picture either, perhaps I can make one to work when the time comes,
