Found on Craigs List - OK, am I going nuts here?

[revvinkevin]

I brought it home tonight and I think the price was very reasonable.

OK, now for your viewing pleasure... my latest acquisition, the Universal 2 speed wringer washer!

Now I can say I have a TRULY vintage washer in my collection! (Even more vintage then ME! LOL)

OK Boys and Girls, it's not the prettiest flower in the bunch, so lets consider these photos "Before" shots, shall we??

Can anyone give an approximate age on this machine? Also, I am looking for any and all information about this washer. Or can direct me to a source that may have information or maybe even parts (LOL... oh, wait, I was serious!)

According to the guy I bought it from... it's been sitting unused for the last 20+ years.

The drain pump appears to be frozen/seized, though this was only from a quick preliminary inspection, I will go over it more thoroughly when I can find some time. Is it possible to revive/nurse back to health a stuck/frozen pump?

All thoughts, ideas and suggestions are invited and welcome!

Thank you!
Kevin

 

[revvinkevin]

The back and I assume, original drain hose.

 

[revvinkevin]

Control panel detail.....

 

[revvinkevin]

The data plate.....

 

[revvinkevin]

And finally, what you have all been waiting for......

The interior shot!

 

[qsd-dan]

Nice!

There one I've never seen, although I haven't been around long enough to see them all.

"am I going nuts here?"

Nope, but if you're, welcome to the family of nut-jobs

 

[kenmoreguy64]

Kevin!

Yes, you're nuts, but in the most awesome way! KEWL!

 

[alr2903]

Nice, art deco looking, too. I am willing to bet that machine cost a "mint" when it was new. IIRC, a while back there was a discussion about a universal dryer. I think there was a "relationship" between Universal and Apex at one time, alr2903

 

[polkanut]

Kevin,

Check your e-mail.

 

[toggleswitch2]

No dear, one is not crazy if they think they might be.

It's those that have NO CLUE that they are, that actually are!

 

[whirlaway]

Nice machine

Maybe 1947 or around that time.I luv those Buck Rodgers space ship legs.What a nice find.Bobby in Hampton

 

[wetguymd]

Beautiful!!

Does she run? how about a video!!

 

[golittlesport]

SWEET!!!

 

[maytagmike]

nice looking machine

Hey Kevin, nice machine for your collection, I have several wringer washers, but I dont have a Universal yet. Mike

 

[jetcone]

Gotta love

those scrubbing ribs!

AND the selector knobs are to die for!( As Snagglepuss would say Metal evennenen not bakelite! Oh thats an oldie for sure!

 

[peterh770]

Love the agitator! Congrats!

 

[rickr]

Thats a cool looking "ringer" Kevin! Love the deco look on anything, and they did deco right on that mo-sheen! Congrats!

 

[swestoyz]

Actually this is pretty cool. Love the use of chrome, and it is a two speed machine! Holly cow. Also very cool to have a mechanical timer.

I'd use it just as it sits. Hopefully the rollers still have some life in them.

Ben

 

[revvinkevin]

Thanks for all your kind comments!

I am happy I was the first person to see the ad and move on this machine! Yes it can use a little paint and some TLC, but it will get it!

Yes the motor and transmission still works, the pump however is a little "stiff" shall we say. And I have to look into the rollers... a couple times they worked and a couple times they did not.

Does anyone have any ideas on what to do with the pump? I was able to move it a little by hand, but it's very stiff.

Thanks again!