Clearing the Clutter, Phase 2

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Up to Friday I'd been able, finally, to clear away enough shop space to move in the mill, lathe, and even a stand alone electric range along one side of the shop. But the washers were still hiding under a tarp in the courtyard.

I did some more clutter clearing, and then got out the tape measure and actually started figuring how much space I'd need to move the various appliances under a roof (not the carport!) without making it impossible to get a vehicle in and out of the shop. Couldn't be done. Then I realized that along one entire wall I'd been storing crates and boxes of a lot of stuff that I really needed to go through, consolidate, and pitch. Got out the tape measure and realized there'd be enough room for most of the washers along that wall without making vehicle access impossible.

So I was able to get five washers along that wall. Paused halfway through when I realized that I hadn't yet tested the used Frigmore I bought about three years ago. And it was the next thing to go along that wall. So got a beer and some liquid Tide HE free and did a small load in the courtyard. All, it's been a while since I've been able to enjoy a window on the wash!

 

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It was a warm sunny Labor Day...

...and what would Labor Day be without a nice cold beer and a machine to do all the work?

Found the cute little plastic daisy coaster in one of the cupboards in the house. No sense in leaving a ring on the Frigmore...

 

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Wash cycle

Beer can is, of course, empty. But it didn't budge during the spin cycle!

 

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Catch basin

Put this 20 gallon muck bucket on a plant dolly, so I could wheel it over to the flower bed when full, rather than innundate all the STUFF still out in the courtyard. Kind of felt like a pioneer laundryman... had to dump it twice... with extra rinse, I figure it took at least 30 gallons for this wash.

 

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OK, the money shot

As you can see, it's a tight squeeze (2 ft) by the pickup truck awaiting an engine rebuild... but it works. There's only the turquoise RCA Whirlpool dryer in place for now... the washer still needs the tub to be sealed and bearings renewed before I will move some crates and let it join its mate.

 

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From left to right:

Maytag A606S, Maytag A606, GE Filter-Flo ('78), '98 Frigidaire Gallery FL, '65 RCA Whirlpool Supreme 80 electric dryer.

 

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PS-Both Maytags left little tranny oil puddles on the concrete floor where they'd been stored. They will eventually need to be rebuilt.

Right now there's not plumbing to speak of in the shop. There is a half bath at the back, with a working drain, but for some reason the water is off (can't find out why). Once I fix up the truck and/or move it out of there, it's possible I could install some plumbing and run a drain line back to the bathroom sink, as well as at least a cold water line (hot would be nice too). Thinking solar water heater at this point.