quincyman
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Thanks for the explanation Phil.
Thanks for the explanation Phil.
Filter-Flo finally functioning!
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Martin, this was 1963--the year of the great Northeast drought. Up to this year nobody on the Eastern Seaboard thought about water conservation. My Father installed a huge Carrier Central Air Conditioning unit into our new home not one year earlier just under the deadline for water-cooled units in New York City. My Uncle Herb up in New Rochelle had to run the recirculation lines for his rich parents' air conditioner into the pond in their back yard (clever man).
Paul's machine is the second year GE featured the mini-basket and it was a tiny thing that sat on the first iteration of the spiral-ramped Activator. It was designed primarily for delicate little handwashables but when the feature took off, they redesigned it to be closer to its well-known size in the middle of the 1964 model year. And yes, Filter-Flo's were water hogs. Even as a kid I thought that the "SMALL; UNDER 6" setting on the machine was a joke. Three inches less water than the full setting. With the mini-basket there was about 1/3 of a tub full of water underneath the mini-basket in the 1962 models. I'll be very interested to see Paul's video when he shows us how full his model is when he uses the setting. They had lots of problems with oversudsing on these machines anyway; when people started using the mini-baskets even with low-sudsing detergents they had no good idea how much soap to use and I don't think it was indicated yet on the undersides of the lids. Paul? Could we get a close-up?
Paul's machine is the second year GE featured the mini-basket and it was a tiny thing that sat on the first iteration of the spiral-ramped Activator. It was designed primarily for delicate little handwashables but when the feature took off, they redesigned it to be closer to its well-known size in the middle of the 1964 model year. And yes, Filter-Flo's were water hogs. Even as a kid I thought that the "SMALL; UNDER 6" setting on the machine was a joke. Three inches less water than the full setting. With the mini-basket there was about 1/3 of a tub full of water underneath the mini-basket in the 1962 models. I'll be very interested to see Paul's video when he shows us how full his model is when he uses the setting. They had lots of problems with oversudsing on these machines anyway; when people started using the mini-baskets even with low-sudsing detergents they had no good idea how much soap to use and I don't think it was indicated yet on the undersides of the lids. Paul? Could we get a close-up?
HOORAY PAUL!!!
Congrats on getting you beautiful washer working again and leak free!
Kevin
Attn: Turquoisedude
I accidentally bought a fabric softener dispenser for this exact machine, thinking it would fit my later model.
It's a Jet Swirl for GE V-12, email me if you're interested. Never used, new in box, with a bottle of 1960's Sta-Puf and Downy.
I accidentally bought a fabric softener dispenser for this exact machine, thinking it would fit my later model.
It's a Jet Swirl for GE V-12, email me if you're interested. Never used, new in box, with a bottle of 1960's Sta-Puf and Downy.
Thanks for the info Ken.......I had seen one of those tiny mini baskets once, and often wondered what the heck you could put in it......
and unique how they made the changes......and I know it may seem odd, but it seemed my Mother's V-12, like Pauls, did a better job with filtering and catching more lint, with the port on the side, compared to when it pulled water from the bottom....
another great issue I thought GE had before, as well as other solid tubs, and although lint is kept in suspension, found the overflo rinsing worked best because a majority of lint floats....there may be arguements to this.....but I am going by washing towels in a wringer, and once all the clothes were removed, to see the thick layer of lint on top....
and unique how they made the changes......and I know it may seem odd, but it seemed my Mother's V-12, like Pauls, did a better job with filtering and catching more lint, with the port on the side, compared to when it pulled water from the bottom....
another great issue I thought GE had before, as well as other solid tubs, and although lint is kept in suspension, found the overflo rinsing worked best because a majority of lint floats....there may be arguements to this.....but I am going by washing towels in a wringer, and once all the clothes were removed, to see the thick layer of lint on top....
I was a little surprised that there was no dial light on the timer dial but I can content myself knowing the '57 Filter-Flo has one... Oh, I can't wait until spring!
Funny thing - the 57 has a solid tub with 'overflo' water circulation - again can't wait to tear into that one!
Funny thing - the 57 has a solid tub with 'overflo' water circulation - again can't wait to tear into that one!
ovrphil
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jewel
I am still learning what was made when and always surprised at some of the jewels formerly manufactured...well, with or without their flaws. But this ...is REALLY BEAUTIFUL...and I'd take one in yellow or blue...not that I'll ever find one. (and the 1960 model, of some member here, is great looking too)
CONGRATS ! wow.
I am still learning what was made when and always surprised at some of the jewels formerly manufactured...well, with or without their flaws. But this ...is REALLY BEAUTIFUL...and I'd take one in yellow or blue...not that I'll ever find one. (and the 1960 model, of some member here, is great looking too)
CONGRATS ! wow.
Update
In an earlier post, akronman let me know about the Jet Swirl fabric softener dispenser he had that did not fit his later GE's - well, it's on its way to Ogden (via Derby Line VT). If the stars align properly, I hope that I can pick it up next week (hubby and I are in Ottawa for 'Winterlude' with friends this weekend).
Wheee!!! I'll be posting more photos (Ken, I owe you the lid shot and the water level demos...) after next weekend.
And Mark, thank you yet again! I can't wait to get the Jet-Swirl and fabric softener samples!!
In an earlier post, akronman let me know about the Jet Swirl fabric softener dispenser he had that did not fit his later GE's - well, it's on its way to Ogden (via Derby Line VT). If the stars align properly, I hope that I can pick it up next week (hubby and I are in Ottawa for 'Winterlude' with friends this weekend).
Wheee!!! I'll be posting more photos (Ken, I owe you the lid shot and the water level demos...) after next weekend.
And Mark, thank you yet again! I can't wait to get the Jet-Swirl and fabric softener samples!!
Got the dispenser!
I crossed over to the state of Vermont yesterday with Phil (philr), who alos had some interesting Frigidaire parts to pick up but here's the treasure that I picked up! In the original box, with instructions, AND samples of Downy and Sta-Puf. Can it get better than this??
I crossed over to the state of Vermont yesterday with Phil (philr), who alos had some interesting Frigidaire parts to pick up but here's the treasure that I picked up! In the original box, with instructions, AND samples of Downy and Sta-Puf. Can it get better than this??
And it fits! LOL.
Again, my most sincere thanks to akroman for letting me know about this!!
Again, my most sincere thanks to akroman for letting me know about this!!
Paul neat find
but the link seems dead at least at my end.
I see you are raiding the US again for parts and machines !!
jon
but the link seems dead at least at my end.
I see you are raiding the US again for parts and machines !!
jon
Hey Paul
I'm glad it fits and works on the washer, but these video links sure don't.
I'm glad it fits and works on the washer, but these video links sure don't.
cornutt
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If you insert a colon after the "https" in the URLs, they will work.
very cool
they work now, thanks
they work now, thanks
