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Oh damn
If I end up choosing to get that machine, I definitely know what colour to paint it up now, although probably originally it was kind of more of a copper colour when it was made
If I end up choosing to get that machine, I definitely know what colour to paint it up now, although probably originally it was kind of more of a copper colour when it was made
Okay it’s official
I’m gonna be heading down there on September 21 to have a look at the washing machine in person before I consider forking over 200 for it I’m gonna see if I can try knock the seller down cause after seeing a post on our sister website (Vacuum land)“Just because it works doesn’t mean it’s valuable“ but I have thought of potentially when I head over to the US, To pick up a Maytag washing machine transmission, or even better build one, using a reduction gearbox and some sort of crank mechanism Kinda like the older maytags, I thought about what I should use to engage and disengage the wash action but I haven’t thought about anything yet, as I want it all powered off the same motor
I’m gonna be heading down there on September 21 to have a look at the washing machine in person before I consider forking over 200 for it I’m gonna see if I can try knock the seller down cause after seeing a post on our sister website (Vacuum land)“Just because it works doesn’t mean it’s valuable“ but I have thought of potentially when I head over to the US, To pick up a Maytag washing machine transmission, or even better build one, using a reduction gearbox and some sort of crank mechanism Kinda like the older maytags, I thought about what I should use to engage and disengage the wash action but I haven’t thought about anything yet, as I want it all powered off the same motor
Shame ocean liners are no longer preferred method of travel. Back in day liners gave passengers quite generous baggage allowances. One could ship entire households (and people did) for comparatively little money.
This goes long way in explaining how so many European made major appliances of certain vintage end up miles from where originally sold. That and or were never sold outside of local market.
Today best one can hope for is military, government or private employer paying for an international move. Things are loaded into crates, then either sent by air or less likely ship.
It is still possible to send large things by ship, but it's time consuming and complicated process. More so if sending less than crate load worth of items.
There are services in most countries that still do shipping by sea. It likely won't be cheap nor quick, but they will handle something like one or two major appliances.
This goes long way in explaining how so many European made major appliances of certain vintage end up miles from where originally sold. That and or were never sold outside of local market.
Today best one can hope for is military, government or private employer paying for an international move. Things are loaded into crates, then either sent by air or less likely ship.
It is still possible to send large things by ship, but it's time consuming and complicated process. More so if sending less than crate load worth of items.
There are services in most countries that still do shipping by sea. It likely won't be cheap nor quick, but they will handle something like one or two major appliances.
Yeah
That kinda makes me wonder the story behind both of my washing machines, both of which came from Germany one was built in Germany one was imported from the Czech Republic, as it shows quite a bit of history and quite a story to tell if they could speak, and yeah that is true that it’s a shame how ocean liners are no longer really preferred, let alone if they still exist, I have had small appliances shift to me, and I do know that we roughly cost about $1500 to have a machine the size of one of those small Czech Republic washing machines so considering how the prices of everything is been going up erroneously kinda seemed a little discouraging to try and ship one entire machine over from Germany or from wherever but instead try and ship it over in parts if it’s possible, sure it might take a bit longer and probably being slightly more expensive if you’re taking constant trips to and from the country that you’re trying to get the parts out of the country
That kinda makes me wonder the story behind both of my washing machines, both of which came from Germany one was built in Germany one was imported from the Czech Republic, as it shows quite a bit of history and quite a story to tell if they could speak, and yeah that is true that it’s a shame how ocean liners are no longer really preferred, let alone if they still exist, I have had small appliances shift to me, and I do know that we roughly cost about $1500 to have a machine the size of one of those small Czech Republic washing machines so considering how the prices of everything is been going up erroneously kinda seemed a little discouraging to try and ship one entire machine over from Germany or from wherever but instead try and ship it over in parts if it’s possible, sure it might take a bit longer and probably being slightly more expensive if you’re taking constant trips to and from the country that you’re trying to get the parts out of the country
Pure ocean liners no do not exist any longer IIRC. But Cunard's "Queen Elizabeth" does make trans Atlantic crossings on a regular schedule during warmer times of year when that ocean is calm. Much of her time otherwise is spent doing various cruises, as such ship is built more towards that end of things.
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