Hi all, first post here, I just entered the world of Wringer washers as my THOUSAND DOLLAR 2 year old Frontloader needed 900 dollars in parts(who is building these things nowadays???? 6502 bearings for a device that sees thousands of lbs of dynamic loading?????) So, after tearing Whirlpool a new one, I scoured CL for a new washer. Found this Blackstone 30P, no idea on age, but judging by the closed frame GE motor, the art-deco styling and cord age, I'd put it somewhere between 1925 and -35. It was locked up, did not spin, 5 min with working the pulley back and forth made it break free(probably 40 years of dried seals), plugged it in and it worked excellent. Seller agreed on a 25 dollar price. It was dirty, grungy, coated with basement dust and about 2" of drywall dust. I am of the mind that the less computer crap in my appliances the better. I used a 1926 Sears Prosperity Stove for 10 years because I liked the no-thermocouple-needing-to-be-lit oven.(regret selling it....)
Anyway, it has the funky Tri-agitator that just RIPS water around, rollers were stuck together and took a little to get them unstuck, was missing an oak bearing for the wringer(fabricated one myself from Homeydepot oak)that had chewed a roller a small amount. Tub has no leaks, gearbox is silent and smooth, pump is a little weak....need to look into that. Drain hose has a small leak, belt looks great, motor needed a little zoomspout and I need a new back after hercing it up to my 2nd story apartment.
Anyone have a parts list for this beast?( not that I'll find parts anywhere...)
I'll try and snap a few pics and upload them shortly.
I will say, this is a neat little corner of the web you guys (and gals) have here.
Anyway, it has the funky Tri-agitator that just RIPS water around, rollers were stuck together and took a little to get them unstuck, was missing an oak bearing for the wringer(fabricated one myself from Homeydepot oak)that had chewed a roller a small amount. Tub has no leaks, gearbox is silent and smooth, pump is a little weak....need to look into that. Drain hose has a small leak, belt looks great, motor needed a little zoomspout and I need a new back after hercing it up to my 2nd story apartment.
Anyone have a parts list for this beast?( not that I'll find parts anywhere...)
I'll try and snap a few pics and upload them shortly.
I will say, this is a neat little corner of the web you guys (and gals) have here.
) New Discharge hose(1 1/4" heater hose...Not hard to find but spendy! 4.75 a foot at my local parts house!) The PO found the lid and what is left of the gasket so I picked that up and another shot of appliance paint on that as well. I contacted JJsmith in regards to getting these rollers re-habbed, waiting on a cost quote as I type.
