Aunt Clara's doorknob collection

[doug]

I forgot to include what era oops

I'm needing the mini basked for my 1983 filter flo! It's a more modern one!

 

[retromania]

LOLLL

Very impressive! Our 1975 GE washer in harvest gold was one of the best machines we ever had. Went off-blance a lot, but other than that it was a real work horse!

 

[kenmoreguy89]

Wonderful! I'm seeking for a Extra large capacity long neck (extended) agitator to replace to mine 90s one! I so love the aqua one! What a beautiful collection! Impressive!

 

[doug]

Here is a pic

This is the type of mini basket that ive been on the hunt for, i found this pic online.

 

[bajaespuma]

I have an extra white one that I'd be willing to sell, but it's for a Straight-4 Ex-large Activator. I'll keep an eye out for a spiral one; they come up on eBay more frequently than any other.

 

[doug]

Thanks

Ok thanks I would app. it, been looking for one of these mini basket for quite some time now!

 

[alr2903]

Wow the size of the mini baskets changed like skirt lengths of the 1970's Mini, Midi and Maxi. That certainly is an extensive collection Bajaspuma. Thank You for sharing them. Your window in the first post must face east, I like the morning sun. Was there any reason some of the curved vanes had the ridges and some did not? arthur

 

[bajaespuma]

If you mean the 3 pairs of ridges running down the sides of the 3 ramp vanes, I think they were just decorative like racing stripes (the kind on the sides of sports cars is what I mean). The "shoulder" ridges on the tops of the vanes were added in late 1964 to carry the new larger mini-baskets and to make them look more effective. They came with the new claim that the machines were now capable of washing 14 lb. loads (of mixed heavy fabrics {made with lead threads, presumably}).

 

Nothing in the GE family moved laundry through water more effectively than those original spiral Activators, although the 3-vaned straight Activators in the solid tubs didn't do a bad job, probably because although the solid tubs were shallower than the perforated tubs, they were wider and more conducive to rollover.

 

[mtn1584]

One thing about those filter pans.....................

In the late sixties, early seventies, you could crack someone's head open with the filter pan, then the eighties came, and they became the weight of a Hasbro frisbe!
Mike

 

[tolivac]

Lint dish weapons-later ones the head would break the pan.

 

[alr2903]

Thanks Bajaspuma, I did mean the "racing stripes type". I see your point about supporting larger mini baskets. I now see the difference in agitator number 1 on the table the vanes do not twist all the way up to the cap. Man you have some "activators". arthur

edit: I meant agitator number one in reply #4. Thanks again!!!

 

[cleanteamofny]

The GE collection is awesome but the Kenmore's Pent-a-vane, straight vane and the Vari-Flex looking mighty lonely sitting on the the couch next to the KitchenAid.
The four are plotting......, whose going to come out first!
Photos to follow...
LOL