I recently purchased a GSW wringer washer. When I plugged it in it sent out electric smoke signals. I checked your site and only saw one reference to a GSW. I would like to restore/renovate the machine. I am guessing that most makes of wringer washers operate with similar mechanisms. Can anyone direct me to a source of information (perhaps with schematics) about the workings of electric wringer washers?
Can anyone assist a newbie wringer washer buff?
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turquoisedude
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I just moved a box full of very old appliance repair manuals from my father's house and one of the books has a section on wringer washers - it seems to describe models from the late 40's and early 50's - if you think this would help, let me know and I will photocopy them for you. I wouldn't be able to send them to you until next week, though.
What seems to be smoking exactly? You may just have some bad wiring.
What seems to be smoking exactly? You may just have some bad wiring.
Alan, I just sent my GSW Spiralor wringer washer to the dump 3 weeks ago.
I knew I should have kept it for parts.
How old is your washer?
Mine was from the 70's. It was white with a harvest gold bottom.
I still have the rollers if that is any benefit to you.
I knew I should have kept it for parts.
How old is your washer?
Mine was from the 70's. It was white with a harvest gold bottom.
I still have the rollers if that is any benefit to you.
What does GSW mean?
GAY-SINGLE-WOMAN
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GAY-SINGLE-WOMAN
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launderess
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GSW
Was a Canadian appliance manufacturer, born out of bringing several smaller units into the large by a man named Branford.
Don't think "GSW' stood for anything.
L.
Was a Canadian appliance manufacturer, born out of bringing several smaller units into the large by a man named Branford.
Don't think "GSW' stood for anything.
L.
launderess
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No, I Tell A Lie
GSW, stands for "General Steel Wares".
GSW, stands for "General Steel Wares".
turquoisedude
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And, just for fun, General Steel Wares made all kinds of nifty kitchen stuff as well as appliances and hot water heaters. I have sets of cannisters, pots and pans, etc made by GSW. I think the Camco group (they make GE and Hotpoint appliances here in Canada) gobbled them up and temporarily merged them with McClary before retiring the brand name altogether.
launderess
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GSW
Was sort of a forced merger of small and major appliance makers, by the Canadian government who wanted economy of scale so consumers could benefit from lower prices.
While Canada did have several native appliance makers, such as Beatty Brothers, much had to be imported from the USA and else where.Importing had several problems, including higher costs due to tariffs.
Was sort of a forced merger of small and major appliance makers, by the Canadian government who wanted economy of scale so consumers could benefit from lower prices.
While Canada did have several native appliance makers, such as Beatty Brothers, much had to be imported from the USA and else where.Importing had several problems, including higher costs due to tariffs.
turquoisedude
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Yes, that's very true! Before NAFTA, most Canadians would run like hell from brands like Maytag, KitchenAid, or Waste-King because they were all imported fromt the US. A lot of the other manufacturers had plants here (Kelvinator and Westinghouse used to be huge in Ontario, for example) so they wouldn't have to impose duties. Darn, maybe this is why I have such a hard time finding vintage stuff here! lol
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