kennywhy
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Hi Guys,
Hope everyone’s doing OK. Long time no post, I know.
While I always check in on what’s going on in the Applianceville website from the sidelines, admittedly my interest in old appliances has sort of waned. Occasionally however, I come across a machine that I can’t refuse.
I got a call for a friend and neighbor who handles estate sales. He told me about an early 1960’s(?) GE combo washer-dryer in good shape that was available. To make a long story short, after testing it in its previous home (seemed to work OK!), I purchased it for $250. (Model # 1WD 860Y2G Serial #XY300 300). I think it about the same year as John Lefever’s black kitchen under-counter built-in combo model, but I’ve got the rear top-of-the-cabinet control dials. It’s an all porcelain turquoise machine in truly mint condition. Now it’s in my basement and about to be hooked up.
However, I’ve got the same electrical plug change to take care of that I’ve handled before. Again I’m going from the older three prong 220 wire currently on the machine, to a new 4 prong 220 wire and outlet. I just need to make sure I’ve got it right! I did the same change on my 1952 Frigidaire Filtrator dryer. Just want to make sure it’s all the same with this machine!
The GE combo electrical block has yellow, white and black terminals. There is a brass strap going from the white (neutral) connection to the steel plate at the back of the block (which also in directly attached or welded to the chassis) There is a green ground wire going from a screw on this SAME plate to a screw on the chassis of the machine.
The new cord has black, white, red and green wires. Obviously it’s black to black, and white to white. I assume the new red will connect to the old yellow terminal, and the green to the chassis or body of the machine. Forgive my ignorance, but the white neutral on the combo also connects to the same steel block back plate as a green ground wire does, and where I was going to connect the new green wire. Any problem here? Or is correct and OK to go ahead? All comments would be appreciated. Hope I’ve got it right. Please let me know if it’s not.
Early happy, healthy (and appliance find) New Year wishes to all!
Ken
Hope everyone’s doing OK. Long time no post, I know.
While I always check in on what’s going on in the Applianceville website from the sidelines, admittedly my interest in old appliances has sort of waned. Occasionally however, I come across a machine that I can’t refuse.
I got a call for a friend and neighbor who handles estate sales. He told me about an early 1960’s(?) GE combo washer-dryer in good shape that was available. To make a long story short, after testing it in its previous home (seemed to work OK!), I purchased it for $250. (Model # 1WD 860Y2G Serial #XY300 300). I think it about the same year as John Lefever’s black kitchen under-counter built-in combo model, but I’ve got the rear top-of-the-cabinet control dials. It’s an all porcelain turquoise machine in truly mint condition. Now it’s in my basement and about to be hooked up.
However, I’ve got the same electrical plug change to take care of that I’ve handled before. Again I’m going from the older three prong 220 wire currently on the machine, to a new 4 prong 220 wire and outlet. I just need to make sure I’ve got it right! I did the same change on my 1952 Frigidaire Filtrator dryer. Just want to make sure it’s all the same with this machine!
The GE combo electrical block has yellow, white and black terminals. There is a brass strap going from the white (neutral) connection to the steel plate at the back of the block (which also in directly attached or welded to the chassis) There is a green ground wire going from a screw on this SAME plate to a screw on the chassis of the machine.
The new cord has black, white, red and green wires. Obviously it’s black to black, and white to white. I assume the new red will connect to the old yellow terminal, and the green to the chassis or body of the machine. Forgive my ignorance, but the white neutral on the combo also connects to the same steel block back plate as a green ground wire does, and where I was going to connect the new green wire. Any problem here? Or is correct and OK to go ahead? All comments would be appreciated. Hope I’ve got it right. Please let me know if it’s not.
Early happy, healthy (and appliance find) New Year wishes to all!
Ken
