Some multifamily buildings have 208/120V 3 ph power.Two apartment buildings I lived in used 208V.
GE Combo Rebuilding
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hippiedoll
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Sarah...
I'm sure your turquoise over avocado will turn out beautiful. I personally like the funky 70's colors myself. But I know avocado isn't a first choice for some.
Hmhmhm...
I can't wait to see when Jon gets done with your GE combo and you've turned it turquoise. Be sure to keep us posted and of course share pictures & videos!
;o)
I'm sure your turquoise over avocado will turn out beautiful. I personally like the funky 70's colors myself. But I know avocado isn't a first choice for some.
Hmhmhm...
I can't wait to see when Jon gets done with your GE combo and you've turned it turquoise. Be sure to keep us posted and of course share pictures & videos!
;o)
hippiedoll
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Sarah...
I'm sure your turquoise over avocado will turn out beautiful. I personally like the funky 70's colors myself. But I know avocado isn't a first choice for some.
Hmhmhm...
I can't wait to see when Jon gets done with your GE combo and you've turned it turquoise. Be sure to keep us posted and of course share pictures & videos!
;o)
I'm sure your turquoise over avocado will turn out beautiful. I personally like the funky 70's colors myself. But I know avocado isn't a first choice for some.
Hmhmhm...
I can't wait to see when Jon gets done with your GE combo and you've turned it turquoise. Be sure to keep us posted and of course share pictures & videos!
;o)
cornutt
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Sarah, you almost certainly have 240V service. I'm not aware that Alabama Power ever put in 208V three phase in any single family residences.
Am I correct in assuming that on this combo, the one timer handles both wash and dry? And the other knob is a temperature selector?
Am I correct in assuming that on this combo, the one timer handles both wash and dry? And the other knob is a temperature selector?
>> Christina, the avocado is going to become turquoise. I sometimes think it's a bit sad to paint over an original
>> finish because I know there's someone somewhere who would love it as is... and someone somewhere who
>> has the color I'm looking for.
Don't be too hard on yourself. The vast majority of the population doesn't care at all, and simply trashes/scraps major appliances of the "wrong" color when the trends change. You're doing it a favor by having it restored and put back into service, regardless of the color.
It's just like with antique cars. Sometimes a car rolls through at a show, and you can hear the critics in the crowd chattering "That's not the right color! 1943 should have been a darker shade of [whatever]"... Well sure, but you know what? Someone cared enough about that car 30-40 years ago to fix it up and paint it to suit them. And because of that "travesty", that car was loved enough to survive until today when it otherwise would have been crushed and melted into toasters and doorknobs before half of those complaining were even born!
>> finish because I know there's someone somewhere who would love it as is... and someone somewhere who
>> has the color I'm looking for.
Don't be too hard on yourself. The vast majority of the population doesn't care at all, and simply trashes/scraps major appliances of the "wrong" color when the trends change. You're doing it a favor by having it restored and put back into service, regardless of the color.
It's just like with antique cars. Sometimes a car rolls through at a show, and you can hear the critics in the crowd chattering "That's not the right color! 1943 should have been a darker shade of [whatever]"... Well sure, but you know what? Someone cared enough about that car 30-40 years ago to fix it up and paint it to suit them. And because of that "travesty", that car was loved enough to survive until today when it otherwise would have been crushed and melted into toasters and doorknobs before half of those complaining were even born!
GE Combos
The combos are both running well, the only thing left to do is rebuild the inlet valve in the white free-standing combo that is going to stay in the museum, I am also going to put in a heat relay to protect the motor centrifugal switch, timer heat contacts and dry thermostat.
Pictures of washing a few loads, these machines wash really well and even handle non HE detergents well.
Reply #33, Hi David, you are correct there is just one main timer and a dryness thermostat on the right, all drying is auto-dry and if set correctly it works well.
The combos are both running well, the only thing left to do is rebuild the inlet valve in the white free-standing combo that is going to stay in the museum, I am also going to put in a heat relay to protect the motor centrifugal switch, timer heat contacts and dry thermostat.
Pictures of washing a few loads, these machines wash really well and even handle non HE detergents well.
Reply #33, Hi David, you are correct there is just one main timer and a dryness thermostat on the right, all drying is auto-dry and if set correctly it works well.
Beautiful combos!
That white machine is one I hope to find, in avocado of course! Those panels are so handsome. Awesome work, John (and Jason?)!
That white machine is one I hope to find, in avocado of course! Those panels are so handsome. Awesome work, John (and Jason?)!
hippiedoll
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Combo52:
Thank you for sharing those pictures!
I LOVE the pictures showing the sudsy water through the windows! You know me, I likes the windows!
)
I'm so happy you got the combo restorations completed. They look AMAZING!
Can't wait to see some videos showing the splashy washing action!
WOOOOO HOOOOO!
)
Doing the happy-dance on this side of the computer.
;oD
Thank you for sharing those pictures!
I LOVE the pictures showing the sudsy water through the windows! You know me, I likes the windows!
)I'm so happy you got the combo restorations completed. They look AMAZING!
Can't wait to see some videos showing the splashy washing action!
WOOOOO HOOOOO!
)Doing the happy-dance on this side of the computer.
;oD
Final Picture Of The Under Counter Combo
As loaded in Tims [ macboy91si's ]1993 Dodge 5 Sp six-cylinder magnum sport van.
John L.
As loaded in Tims [ macboy91si's ]1993 Dodge 5 Sp six-cylinder magnum sport van.
John L.
John, thank you for documenting the rebuild process. Great work!
Ben
Ben
One step closer!
And it safely made it to Alabama today, along with some other stuff as well!
And it safely made it to Alabama today, along with some other stuff as well!
All these wonderful, informative/educational photos of GE combo restorations and what sticks in my mind? The control dial on each showing an 8-minute maximum wash time, LOL!
Many of today’s machines with load-sensing protocols take nearly that long to complete the first fill.
As always, thanks for sharing your expertise of the process as well as the photographic documentation, John! I can barely operate a screwdriver, but do enjoy seeing what goes into keeping vintage machines alive and well.
Many of today’s machines with load-sensing protocols take nearly that long to complete the first fill.
As always, thanks for sharing your expertise of the process as well as the photographic documentation, John! I can barely operate a screwdriver, but do enjoy seeing what goes into keeping vintage machines alive and well.
Any full videos on a Combo machine?
Tomorrow!
I don't have the space ready to install the combo yet, and it's still at David's. I'm going over tomorrow with a plug and some dirty laundry. He's going to wire it up and let me play with it!
I'm still going to repaint it, but that avocado/harvest two tone is pretty dang cool!
Thanks, John, Tim, David--
and Paul, I'm on the fence about thanking you for introducing me to the appliance I didn't know existed but instantly knew I couldn't live without...
Sarah
I don't have the space ready to install the combo yet, and it's still at David's. I'm going over tomorrow with a plug and some dirty laundry. He's going to wire it up and let me play with it!
I'm still going to repaint it, but that avocado/harvest two tone is pretty dang cool!
Thanks, John, Tim, David--
and Paul, I'm on the fence about thanking you for introducing me to the appliance I didn't know existed but instantly knew I couldn't live without...
Sarah
The dangerous Imperial forum
And, now, I'll be cruising the Imperial forum in addition to the Super. This could be trouble. I'm sure y'all will introduce me to a whole new world of must-have appliances.
Sarah
And, now, I'll be cruising the Imperial forum in addition to the Super. This could be trouble. I'm sure y'all will introduce me to a whole new world of must-have appliances.
Sarah
>> I'm still going to repaint it, but that avocado/harvest two tone is pretty dang cool!
It's a very natural and familiar color pairing if you're from a grain belt region!
It's a very natural and familiar color pairing if you're from a grain belt region!
And here we are
I might not be looking my best in my grubby work clothes, but the combo is looking sharp! Hoping to give her a run on a warmer day.
I might not be looking my best in my grubby work clothes, but the combo is looking sharp! Hoping to give her a run on a warmer day.
turquoisedude
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Re: reply #42 - combo cycle video
Here ya go!
Here ya go!
I can't thank you enough!
Why no reversing? Either way, love it!
Why no reversing? Either way, love it!
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