Aaaaaaaak!
Looks like this needs to be a donor machine. Pretty though.
Looks like this needs to be a donor machine. Pretty though.
Cute 60's Filter-Flo GE!
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Yup...Those tubs can do that. Mine was full of rust and debris. The first few times I ran it the water was instantly an orange color and little chunks of metal would show up in the lint pan. Turns out the balance ring had rusted through just like yours Ben.
Luckily, Mark in Roanoke had similar machine that he was parting out. He let me take the tub out of that machine so that's what I use now. It is completely rust-free now. The only thing it's missing are a few of those clothesguard clips that hold the wire clothesguard on. Not sure what happened to them but if you part it out I could use a couple of those.
Finding a tub for this machine would be very easy though. It's just your standard tub size. I have a couple of spare boots as well if you need one to stop the leaking. I have a feeling if it spins then it's going to work fine otherwise. These machines just never quit!
By the way, could you tell me how to decode the serial number on the washer and dryer?
Let me know if you need anything!
Jon
Yup...Those tubs can do that. Mine was full of rust and debris. The first few times I ran it the water was instantly an orange color and little chunks of metal would show up in the lint pan. Turns out the balance ring had rusted through just like yours Ben.
Luckily, Mark in Roanoke had similar machine that he was parting out. He let me take the tub out of that machine so that's what I use now. It is completely rust-free now. The only thing it's missing are a few of those clothesguard clips that hold the wire clothesguard on. Not sure what happened to them but if you part it out I could use a couple of those.
Finding a tub for this machine would be very easy though. It's just your standard tub size. I have a couple of spare boots as well if you need one to stop the leaking. I have a feeling if it spins then it's going to work fine otherwise. These machines just never quit!
By the way, could you tell me how to decode the serial number on the washer and dryer?
Let me know if you need anything!
Jon
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WOW!
What a neat color combo - GE never ceases to amaze me! I'd vote to restore this one also. Thanks for posting the pics!
Matthew
What a neat color combo - GE never ceases to amaze me! I'd vote to restore this one also. Thanks for posting the pics!
Matthew
WA 840C3 W
Thanks for the pic of the badge! The most significant figure in this model number(to me, at least) is the "C" which tells us this is a 1967 model, which I haven't seen a lot of even in these posts. It's also an 840, rather than an 850 which would have been GE's standard designation for their MOL. By 1967 GE would have had a 1250,1050,950,850,...to 350 series. This year marked the beginning of a couple of style changes in the control panels(I believe the shaded over-panel light was introduced this year). That black bakelite straight-6 activator was used for only a couple of years at the most. Neat machine.
Here's a 1967 "C" dryer (DE 820C)with the shaded control panel light. I would bet that the dryer for your model would have been a DE 810 or 813 C. Note the blue "OFF" portions of the control dial that were a feature only that year:
Thanks for the pic of the badge! The most significant figure in this model number(to me, at least) is the "C" which tells us this is a 1967 model, which I haven't seen a lot of even in these posts. It's also an 840, rather than an 850 which would have been GE's standard designation for their MOL. By 1967 GE would have had a 1250,1050,950,850,...to 350 series. This year marked the beginning of a couple of style changes in the control panels(I believe the shaded over-panel light was introduced this year). That black bakelite straight-6 activator was used for only a couple of years at the most. Neat machine.
Here's a 1967 "C" dryer (DE 820C)with the shaded control panel light. I would bet that the dryer for your model would have been a DE 810 or 813 C. Note the blue "OFF" portions of the control dial that were a feature only that year:
Jon -
You had asked for a few photos of the bakelite straight activator and the turquoise straight activator. I've also thrown in some comparison shots of the bakelite straight and ramp for fun.
After compairing the two, I didn't see much difference besides the base of the bakelite is smaller in diameter, and the outer fins are rounded similar to the original 3 vane GE agitator.
(Ken - thanks for the great info!)
You had asked for a few photos of the bakelite straight activator and the turquoise straight activator. I've also thrown in some comparison shots of the bakelite straight and ramp for fun.
After compairing the two, I didn't see much difference besides the base of the bakelite is smaller in diameter, and the outer fins are rounded similar to the original 3 vane GE agitator.
(Ken - thanks for the great info!)
Close-up of the bases.
Bakelite inside the turquoise.
Base of the straight and ramp, bottom side.
Straight inside the ramp.
After comparing the two, I've decided that when I get back from Chicago I'm going to hook up the '69 again!
After comparing the two, I've decided that when I get back from Chicago I'm going to hook up the '69 again!
Oh yeah - forgot these.
I scanned the 1966 GE Combination Service manual a few weeks back. Robert graciously posted it for everyone to enjoy.
The two pages that meant the most to me were these two.
Since this chart only goes to 1967, I suspect that D is for 1968, and E is for 1969 - which is what my 3 speed GE indicates. 1969 model washer, but made in October of 1968.
I scanned the 1966 GE Combination Service manual a few weeks back. Robert graciously posted it for everyone to enjoy.
The two pages that meant the most to me were these two.
Since this chart only goes to 1967, I suspect that D is for 1968, and E is for 1969 - which is what my 3 speed GE indicates. 1969 model washer, but made in October of 1968.
page 2. Even though the manual applies to the Combinations, everything seems to jive with the automatics as well.
Ben
Ben
Ben,
VERY good info!!! Interesting that the baseplate on the two is different. I just assumed the vanes extended out longer. I wonder why they made the change like that. I can't imagine it making a huge difference.
Looks like my washer and dryer were both made probably sometime around the spring of 1968. Wonder if that was the first year for the 3-speed models?
Thanks so much for the pics and info. Really some great work you've done!
Jon
VERY good info!!! Interesting that the baseplate on the two is different. I just assumed the vanes extended out longer. I wonder why they made the change like that. I can't imagine it making a huge difference.
Looks like my washer and dryer were both made probably sometime around the spring of 1968. Wonder if that was the first year for the 3-speed models?
Thanks so much for the pics and info. Really some great work you've done!
Jon
