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Hello Everyone I am new to this forum and I would like to say hi by showing off my first vintage dishwasher find. I am also a member of vacuumland and I collect appliances of all sorts. I do need some help though. My dishwasher needs a part to hook it up to the sink. How does it Drain? And can I replace the hoses fairly easily they are very worn out. I would really appreciate any help.

Thanks so Much

Matt

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Welcome Matt, glad that you are here and on vacuumland as well. Love the dishwasher!! It is always good to have another member here in Florida. I live in Ruskin, about 24 miles from Tampa. Terry
 
Welcome Matt. You certainly have introduced yourself to us, not only with photos of a vintage dishwasher, but also with one of yourself.

Both my grandmother, and my uncle/Godfather, had models very similar to that. I remember the racket they made; they were noisey. My grandmother lived on the 2nd floor of a 2 family house, and I could only guess how well you could hear that Power Shower on the 1st floor.

Have a good one,
James
 
My concerns

I am concerned that I will lose the integrity of the machine by replacing the hoses and will not have the same look. As you all know I am sure it is attaching to the front VIA a handle. Any thoughts on what to do.

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thanks

I thought that was cool with the telescoping arm. I did not it was one of the first. The hoses are as stiff as.. well something that is not pliable any longer. It basically just comes and and stays straight and wont bend or move without cracking. Does anyone have this part. A friend told me I could cut the brass fittings and put on new hoses? This is my first wahser/large appliance fix.

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Neat!

That's so cool--that's my grandmother's dishwasher. It eventually succumbed to sump rust due to damaged Plastisol, so make sure you treat any nicks that arise over time in the tub coating, and keep an eye on the sump...

On hers, there was a round, red plastic GE insignia between the words "General Electric" that had the GE twirly in raised silver.

The unicouple is tricky because of the hoses being crimped on and the plastic part onto which the drain is crimped (and not wanting to damage it). We have a Mobile Maid here with a replaced unicouple (alas, they didn't save the chrome handle--grrr), but Greg's idea is a very good one if you can't find a good OEM one. Or, if you want to try it, you can try veeeeery carefully cutting the crimps and removing the old hoses, then cutting new hose of the same length and using new hose clamps to hold them to the old unicouple fitting--but again, care must be taken not to crack or cut the plastic portion of the unicouple...
 
thanks nate

I am going to try that. The integrity of the appliance its self is what makes it interesting to me. I love the chrome handle. I am looking forward to this adventure. The machine is in such great shape. You mention this SUMP? what is that excuse my ignorance as I am just diving into this. I am a vacuum guy. But now have space to expand into other items. The tips and help are great thanks so much.
 
You will get used to the jargon!

The SUMP is the area in the bottom of the tank where the water gets picked up by the water pump and distributed out to the washarm(s). You will here this used mostly with dishwashers since their motors usually sit below or directly in the sump.

And I would like to add a "WOOF", myself to the compliments paid to you already.

And yes, the machine does look good too!
 
well thanks

For the compliment lol. Not my best pose it was really hot in the garage working on the washer. I am attempting the hose swap sometime this week. I need to find the adapter for the handle that goes to the sink. It almost looks like one for like an air tool but a little bit larger.
 
Just a thought...

An option on the hoses that come to mind would be to cut the hoses off 6"-12" from the end and couple on a new set. You'd still have the end with the chrome you like but a new set of hoses. I'm guessing the area that the hoses go into is open enough to allow this.
 
yes

I was thinking I could actually just cut the old brass clamps off with my Dremel tool and attach new ones. I have to do some looking around. Thanks for the tip.
 
WAIT!!! Dont go cutting!

Matt, dont go crazy just yet!
Get out the good old Yellow Pages and check under Hydraulic hoses and find a local place or two that makes up custom hoses. Then bring your complete set of hoses with the coupler still attached and see if they acn remove the hoses without destroying the coupler. They can work wonders when given the chance. They may be able to open the crimps and get the old hoses out and recrimp them and make it all look original for you. If you dont succeed at the first place, try another. I have had hoses made up that way and usually they came thru with flying colors.
Here is one shop with a few locations for starters:

http://www.yellowpages.com/name/Pompano-Beach-FL/hydraulic-hoses
 
Matt

I think your machine is a rarity. We've seen many other Mobile Maids here. Usually earlier vintage that have the impeller wash system. This machine has the 1st GE spray tower with what was known as their axial-flow "Thoro-wash" system. I believe its dates to '1963--'65.

Then came the horizontal Potscrubber sump/pump motor arrangement that is still in use today.

Have fun with it!

L.P.
 

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