You're in Harrisburg,and you don't drink Yuengling?
Like Veg sez,it's still a neat dryer no matter how the heating system works.
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Like Veg sez,it's still a neat dryer no matter how the heating system works.
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Now that I'm home, I checked my dryer's #s and the model is 1220D2W. The W is the color. I caught hell for missing that D the first time I went to look it up for parts and the serial is RC219 386. Pretty soon it will be time to switch from the gas outdoor dryers to the electric inside ones as I do everything to keep the heating bills down and the temperature inside up.
Mike, each picture just keeps gettin better & better & more interesting--that last one above.
NOW FOR THE DISHWASHER. Yes, use the substance Tomturbomatic told you to use to rid the iron. But, do the following because the detergent dispenser cup does NOT open until after the main wash fill. So, here's what ya do. Put in that ctric stuff in the dispenser cup and close it. Then, START the dishwasher and let it fill with water as normal. Once the filling water has stopped, unlatch the door and have it stop. Then advance the timer knob until you hear the cup plop open. Then restart the machine. If there's that much iron, I'm somewhat concerne3d the solenoid may be full of debris and it's not getting it's full allotment of 1.5+ gallons per fill. Bob
NOW FOR THE DISHWASHER. Yes, use the substance Tomturbomatic told you to use to rid the iron. But, do the following because the detergent dispenser cup does NOT open until after the main wash fill. So, here's what ya do. Put in that ctric stuff in the dispenser cup and close it. Then, START the dishwasher and let it fill with water as normal. Once the filling water has stopped, unlatch the door and have it stop. Then advance the timer knob until you hear the cup plop open. Then restart the machine. If there's that much iron, I'm somewhat concerne3d the solenoid may be full of debris and it's not getting it's full allotment of 1.5+ gallons per fill. Bob
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The Kelvy Experience
The Kelvinator story. I been snooping around for a new vintage fridge for years. I've been close to purchasing a fridge several times, and each time something went bad. Like I purchased a fridge in the Midwest. A beautiful turquoise fridge. Had everything I was looking for. I arranged for the shipping which cost a fortune since the guy didn't live near any major arteries. The owner offered to crate it for me. When he tried to move it with a handtruck, it fell off the handtruck and damaged it. I cancelled the sale. The next one was about an hour and a half away from me. White GE with the lazy susan shelves. It was beautiful. That fell through. You get the idea. So, before I was a member here, I surfed this place and someone pointed out an eBay listing for three matching turquoise kelvinator appliances. I really only was interested in the fridge, although I would have picked up the matching dishwasher for a good price.
Well this story gets long and involved. Apparently the buyer I was buying from bought the appliance on eBay from the custodian. Then her new house deal fell through and she couldn't use them. These appliances were still in the custody of the original seller and they were in a shed in the backyard among a pile of debris and for all intents and purposes, completely open to the elements. They have been in complete squalor for months or possibly as much as two years. So, based on the listing, I'm expecting a fridge that is in terrific shape that's ready to plug in and use. I drive two and a half hours to pick it up and find these three appliances in this condition. I was mortified. I had to dig around in the debris to find the bottom grate cover. It was covered in crap, was rusting, had white house paint all over it. It was unreal. I was torn over whether to just drive back without it or not. I chose to bring it back for a number of reasons. I had already moved my working fridge down into the basement. Oh, and when they were stored, they didn't crack open the doors, so the inside is overwhelmed with mold and mildew and smells horrible.
There's a lot more to this story, but those are the basics. I now have this beast in my kitchen, where it's been leaking for 3 days now. It buckled one of my kitchen floor tiles, like huge bubbles coming up out of the tile. I put a heavy garden stone over it this morning flatten it and pray it will dry back into shape. I have tried various cleaners on the outside. Some are too strong and are taking a thin layer of turquoise paint off. Fantastic seems to be working the best for me but even with that, to get it fairly clean of the crap on it, I'm thinning the paint. I'm afraid that this thing is going to require a repaint for it to truly look great again. The white house paint splattered all over it will not come off easily. I posted one pic of the inside of the fridge in the Super forum. Well, the moderator moved the thread there, but the name of the thread is "Thanks". I have other pics to document the condition. I didn't contact the seller yet, but I'm very unhappy. And the woman who bought the stove, I contacted her and warned her about the actual condition of these appliances. She cancelled the pick-up by craters and freighters, but she sent a blank check to the woman and the bank won't put a stop payment on it.
There's more to this bad experience, but those are the basics. If I'm lucky, I'll have refrigeration in my main floor in a couple of weeks. Until them, I have to go to the basement. I plugged in a fridge down there to use until I either get this thing cleaned up for use or decide to scrap it.
The Kelvinator story. I been snooping around for a new vintage fridge for years. I've been close to purchasing a fridge several times, and each time something went bad. Like I purchased a fridge in the Midwest. A beautiful turquoise fridge. Had everything I was looking for. I arranged for the shipping which cost a fortune since the guy didn't live near any major arteries. The owner offered to crate it for me. When he tried to move it with a handtruck, it fell off the handtruck and damaged it. I cancelled the sale. The next one was about an hour and a half away from me. White GE with the lazy susan shelves. It was beautiful. That fell through. You get the idea. So, before I was a member here, I surfed this place and someone pointed out an eBay listing for three matching turquoise kelvinator appliances. I really only was interested in the fridge, although I would have picked up the matching dishwasher for a good price.
Well this story gets long and involved. Apparently the buyer I was buying from bought the appliance on eBay from the custodian. Then her new house deal fell through and she couldn't use them. These appliances were still in the custody of the original seller and they were in a shed in the backyard among a pile of debris and for all intents and purposes, completely open to the elements. They have been in complete squalor for months or possibly as much as two years. So, based on the listing, I'm expecting a fridge that is in terrific shape that's ready to plug in and use. I drive two and a half hours to pick it up and find these three appliances in this condition. I was mortified. I had to dig around in the debris to find the bottom grate cover. It was covered in crap, was rusting, had white house paint all over it. It was unreal. I was torn over whether to just drive back without it or not. I chose to bring it back for a number of reasons. I had already moved my working fridge down into the basement. Oh, and when they were stored, they didn't crack open the doors, so the inside is overwhelmed with mold and mildew and smells horrible.
There's a lot more to this story, but those are the basics. I now have this beast in my kitchen, where it's been leaking for 3 days now. It buckled one of my kitchen floor tiles, like huge bubbles coming up out of the tile. I put a heavy garden stone over it this morning flatten it and pray it will dry back into shape. I have tried various cleaners on the outside. Some are too strong and are taking a thin layer of turquoise paint off. Fantastic seems to be working the best for me but even with that, to get it fairly clean of the crap on it, I'm thinning the paint. I'm afraid that this thing is going to require a repaint for it to truly look great again. The white house paint splattered all over it will not come off easily. I posted one pic of the inside of the fridge in the Super forum. Well, the moderator moved the thread there, but the name of the thread is "Thanks". I have other pics to document the condition. I didn't contact the seller yet, but I'm very unhappy. And the woman who bought the stove, I contacted her and warned her about the actual condition of these appliances. She cancelled the pick-up by craters and freighters, but she sent a blank check to the woman and the bank won't put a stop payment on it.
There's more to this bad experience, but those are the basics. If I'm lucky, I'll have refrigeration in my main floor in a couple of weeks. Until them, I have to go to the basement. I plugged in a fridge down there to use until I either get this thing cleaned up for use or decide to scrap it.
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The Dishwasher
Here's the info you wanted appnut. The four buttons say, from left to right, daily loads, pots pans, rinse hold, and china crystal.
Thanks for the comments on the house. Outside of my circle of friends, nobody's really seen this place. It's just my private little hobby/getaway. Speaking of getaway's, if the battery holds out, I may be able to post some pictures of another room.
Here's the info you wanted appnut. The four buttons say, from left to right, daily loads, pots pans, rinse hold, and china crystal.
Thanks for the comments on the house. Outside of my circle of friends, nobody's really seen this place. It's just my private little hobby/getaway. Speaking of getaway's, if the battery holds out, I may be able to post some pictures of another room.
Serial Number to tell age
There is not a "C" for the date code on the web site I posted earlier. Could the second digit be a "G"? If so it was probably manufactured in 1968 if the code repeats every 12 years. As for the model no. it seems to be missing the first letters. GE's usually begin with DDE or DDG. The older ones sometimes with the numeral 1 (on washers anyway). If the plate was worn off maybe the prefix letters were no longer visible, and only the stamped characters remained.
There is not a "C" for the date code on the web site I posted earlier. Could the second digit be a "G"? If so it was probably manufactured in 1968 if the code repeats every 12 years. As for the model no. it seems to be missing the first letters. GE's usually begin with DDE or DDG. The older ones sometimes with the numeral 1 (on washers anyway). If the plate was worn off maybe the prefix letters were no longer visible, and only the stamped characters remained.
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Fixerman, I looked at it again and yes, it could be a G instead of a C, so it is probably MG228 587. Does that date it to 68? Who would have believed that an appliance built in '68 would still have an atomic symbol on it?
Kenny, Yuengling is ok, but once you try a Troegs, you'll never yearn for a Yuengling again. Rated as one of the top microbreweries in the world at rateabeer.com, they make that necktar of the God's right here in good old Harrisburg PA. If you like beer, they make it best.
Nobody's yelled at me yet, so here's a pic of a little corner of the homestead.
Kenny, Yuengling is ok, but once you try a Troegs, you'll never yearn for a Yuengling again. Rated as one of the top microbreweries in the world at rateabeer.com, they make that necktar of the God's right here in good old Harrisburg PA. If you like beer, they make it best.
Nobody's yelled at me yet, so here's a pic of a little corner of the homestead.
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And as for that other number I posted, 122002 V, there are definitely no characters in front of that. The serial plate is acutally in terrific condition, just hard to read because of the glare, and maybe my eyes are going bad.
I've got family in the Harrisburg area...look for "Winner" in the phone book. Chances are they are descandants of me from long down the family tree. I'm usually passing thru the Harrisburg area on my way to Williamsport during the summer for the yearly family re-union.
NEAT HOME! I love the retro / 50's stuff you have! I'll hafta drop in sometime as I pass thru!
NEAT HOME! I love the retro / 50's stuff you have! I'll hafta drop in sometime as I pass thru!
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Oh, my! I just...just...dang, get me a tissue!
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I checked out your place in the "crap" thread veg, and your place looks great.
I started collecting stuff about 15 years ago now. Or more. I just have really loved the style. When I saw this place, I was just blown away by it and I thought how good some of my stuff would look against this great canvas. This new house was much bigger than my old house, so I didn't have nearly enough furniture and other stuff to furnish the entire, so I stepped up the hunt, scouring flea markets, use furniture stores, and now look for bargains on eBay as well. Some of my favorite stuff that I bought years before I found this place still have a permanent place in the bachelor pad. Like that leopard skin love seat or whatever you call it. I was on South Street in Philly and walked into a used clothing store and there it was. It was just for people to sit and rest on, not for sale. I made her an offer for it and she took it. We were in my friends compact car with no way to get it home. She offered to meet me halfway the next weekend. We met at a diner halfway on the turnpike, ate and talked to each other, went out to my van, made wild hot monkey love in the back, loaded the coach in my van, and years later, it seemed at home in the tiki lounge. Every piece has a story to it. Well, OK, I made up the part about the monkey love, but we did eat at Zinn's diner together and I was attracted to her.
I checked out your place in the "crap" thread veg, and your place looks great.
I started collecting stuff about 15 years ago now. Or more. I just have really loved the style. When I saw this place, I was just blown away by it and I thought how good some of my stuff would look against this great canvas. This new house was much bigger than my old house, so I didn't have nearly enough furniture and other stuff to furnish the entire, so I stepped up the hunt, scouring flea markets, use furniture stores, and now look for bargains on eBay as well. Some of my favorite stuff that I bought years before I found this place still have a permanent place in the bachelor pad. Like that leopard skin love seat or whatever you call it. I was on South Street in Philly and walked into a used clothing store and there it was. It was just for people to sit and rest on, not for sale. I made her an offer for it and she took it. We were in my friends compact car with no way to get it home. She offered to meet me halfway the next weekend. We met at a diner halfway on the turnpike, ate and talked to each other, went out to my van, made wild hot monkey love in the back, loaded the coach in my van, and years later, it seemed at home in the tiki lounge. Every piece has a story to it. Well, OK, I made up the part about the monkey love, but we did eat at Zinn's diner together and I was attracted to her.
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Grand Server
See that "coffee table" above. That's the "Grand Server". I could give you the history on it. The top swings open and inside there is a removable boomerang with legs that serves as a tray. Then you reach in and pull up the middle to reveal your stash of fine bottles of liquor. It's pretty much a bar. Don't want the kids to raid your liquor supply? It comes with a key that allows you to a) open up a side door where you keep the glasses and b) prevents the top from sliding open. You don't see these around too often. There were a couple of color variations on this one. I've only seen two ever in this color scheme and in my opinion, this is the best one of the bunch.
See that "coffee table" above. That's the "Grand Server". I could give you the history on it. The top swings open and inside there is a removable boomerang with legs that serves as a tray. Then you reach in and pull up the middle to reveal your stash of fine bottles of liquor. It's pretty much a bar. Don't want the kids to raid your liquor supply? It comes with a key that allows you to a) open up a side door where you keep the glasses and b) prevents the top from sliding open. You don't see these around too often. There were a couple of color variations on this one. I've only seen two ever in this color scheme and in my opinion, this is the best one of the bunch.
Seems like we have the very same tastes in furniture and accessories and lamps. LOL
Now comes the question!!!!
What kind of vacuum cleaner do you have?
Now comes the question!!!!
What kind of vacuum cleaner do you have?
Actually my dear sir,
IMHO, people are like water and elecricity. They take the path of least resistance. I'm thinking the dryer remained in the house BECAUSE it was hard-wired and the lazy-@$$ owner did not want to disconnect it. Lucky you!
IMHO, people are like water and elecricity. They take the path of least resistance. I'm thinking the dryer remained in the house BECAUSE it was hard-wired and the lazy-@$$ owner did not want to disconnect it. Lucky you!
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Well, my answer to the vacuum cleaner question will probably disappoint you. When I bought this place, I spent a lot of time picking out the rugs I wanted for each room and given today's carpet styles and available colors, it wasn't easy. It took me weeks to do this before I moved one item into the place. And it was at a tremendous expense. I had 2 old vacuums of my own, an old Electrolux canister type and an upright sears. The people who sold me the house left behind a crazy little vacuum cleaner that doesn't have a bag (as I recall, it's still sitting in a bedroom closet) but a cone of some type the the dirt goes into. The thing is old. When I tried to vacuum the rugs, none of these things would pick up everything and do a good job. The Electrolux had lost its power for some reason. It just wasn't sucking up the stuff. I have two cats, by the way. The Sears wasn't doing it. So I bought a Phantom used and allegedly reconditioned at a flea market. This seemed to be working pretty well but it suddenly stopped doing the job. The brush inside had stopped turning. Well, I've replaced the belts on the Sears upright before, so I set out to try to fix it. It seems that the bottom of the Phantom upright was hermetically sealed, never to be opened up again. And when I unscrewed screws hoping to open up the contraption, all I managed to do was dislodge important operating parts from this designation location. But could not and am convinced that there was no way to get inside.
I just couldn't take it anymore. I was sick of underperforming vacuum cleaners and cleaners that required tinkering every time you used it. All I wanted was clean rugs. I went to the oreck dealer and traded in the Phantom for their 2 speed upright that comes with a portable canister set. 8 year warranty. And it will suck the testicles off a rhino from 6 feet away. I works great.
I made a solemn vow to myself when I bought my house to work as long as it takes to have NOTHING in the place that is not a classic, vintage, yet usable item. And that's still my goal and I get closer to this goal all the time. However, I'm making one exception. I want a damn vacuum cleaner that just works. I don't care about the styling anymore (the Electrolux is sweet looking!) or what year it was made. I just want one that's hassle free and vacuums all the varying types of carpet I have throughout the bachelor pad, from Astroturf, to commercial, to thick plush 2 inch thick Karastan.
I still have the Electrolux and the weird canister vac with the cone in it. If you back your wood paneled station wagon up to my house, I'll carry them outside and put them in myself.
Well, my answer to the vacuum cleaner question will probably disappoint you. When I bought this place, I spent a lot of time picking out the rugs I wanted for each room and given today's carpet styles and available colors, it wasn't easy. It took me weeks to do this before I moved one item into the place. And it was at a tremendous expense. I had 2 old vacuums of my own, an old Electrolux canister type and an upright sears. The people who sold me the house left behind a crazy little vacuum cleaner that doesn't have a bag (as I recall, it's still sitting in a bedroom closet) but a cone of some type the the dirt goes into. The thing is old. When I tried to vacuum the rugs, none of these things would pick up everything and do a good job. The Electrolux had lost its power for some reason. It just wasn't sucking up the stuff. I have two cats, by the way. The Sears wasn't doing it. So I bought a Phantom used and allegedly reconditioned at a flea market. This seemed to be working pretty well but it suddenly stopped doing the job. The brush inside had stopped turning. Well, I've replaced the belts on the Sears upright before, so I set out to try to fix it. It seems that the bottom of the Phantom upright was hermetically sealed, never to be opened up again. And when I unscrewed screws hoping to open up the contraption, all I managed to do was dislodge important operating parts from this designation location. But could not and am convinced that there was no way to get inside.
I just couldn't take it anymore. I was sick of underperforming vacuum cleaners and cleaners that required tinkering every time you used it. All I wanted was clean rugs. I went to the oreck dealer and traded in the Phantom for their 2 speed upright that comes with a portable canister set. 8 year warranty. And it will suck the testicles off a rhino from 6 feet away. I works great.
I made a solemn vow to myself when I bought my house to work as long as it takes to have NOTHING in the place that is not a classic, vintage, yet usable item. And that's still my goal and I get closer to this goal all the time. However, I'm making one exception. I want a damn vacuum cleaner that just works. I don't care about the styling anymore (the Electrolux is sweet looking!) or what year it was made. I just want one that's hassle free and vacuums all the varying types of carpet I have throughout the bachelor pad, from Astroturf, to commercial, to thick plush 2 inch thick Karastan.
I still have the Electrolux and the weird canister vac with the cone in it. If you back your wood paneled station wagon up to my house, I'll carry them outside and put them in myself.
versatronic:Could the Vacuum you have "that has a cone in it" be a filter Queen?The Filter Queen vacuum is a canister vac with a paper filter cone under the top motor housing.The dirt is collected under the paper cone in the base container.Filter Queens can loose their power from a clogged main paper cone-which is usually replaced every month.Another filter in the machine is under the cone guard-metal or plastic cone shaped part that rests in the main paper cone--There is a screw in "point" of the cone guard on the power dome-Remove the screw and the coneguard.Under this is another filter-a paper disc type filter-this is a "safety" filter that protects the motor in case the regular one leaks or someone tries to use the machine without the paper cone.Any good vacuum cleaner store would have packages of the filter cones-and the pack contains a flat filter.Usually the flat filter is replaced once a year.The Filter Queen is a good vacuum-esp the vintage ones-all metal and a more powerful motor than current ones.
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Post pics of the vacuums and maybe we cna diagnose them
Post pics of the vacuums and maybe we cna diagnose them
