Gotta start somewhere, right?

[kenmore1978]

movinig to L..A.

I guess teh weather thing can get wearying. Used to have a roommate who was born and raised in Holland, MI( he has since moved to OR). He used to talk about driving in winter, sliding across frozen bridges, sitting at traffic lights and the car would slide over until it hit the curb, frost on the INSIDE of the windshield, parking brakes frozen on, froen door locks, all that fun stuff. He swore he'd NEVER go back there to live.

Well Scott, when you get here, I'l show you the best way to see the sights. Have any idea of what neighborhood you're going to be in? I'll tell you what's good and what's bad.

 

[jdinstl]

Too way cool!

Wow...glad you all like my new friend, and this is really cool to see the other collections Scott -- I want your mixer collection, period! I'm impressed! Venus/retro, you said it right -- I'm more apt to use and enjoy something, when it's not just an appliance, but something special, for some reason, like your Frankoma grabbed you. And the chrome does it for me, that's a definite! drmitch's "advice" is spot on, too, that's what I want to do with the kitchen -- retro 50's-60's chrome stuff. By the way, see the waffle iron/griddle in the bottom left center of scott's awesome collection that I am making active plans to steal....I had one like that, my stepmother gave it to me. I think I ditched it long ago, and now am kicking myself. Maybe I should go to the convention so that you all can do it for me.

Deeptub, I'm almost embarrassed to say, TFA is indeed where I picked it up, hence you saw my mixer. I paid way too much for it, I know, could have done better on ebay. But I'd been eyeing it for awhile, and decided to nab it after all. The toaster, chrome cannisters, and breadbox that I mentioned are also at TFA -- and I'm afraid, ungodly priced or not, I simply must acquire them.

Oh, before I forget to tell you, a meat grinder and dough hooks are en route -- whohoo, I can't wait! I should finish it out with a juicer attachment though, shouldn't I?

Something about this old stuff that I just like. I dunno, I was born in '64 -- guess a lot of this reminds me when things at least appeared simpler, easier, and more enjoyable. At that time, to me anyway, "technology" and "automation" was truly fascinating. You could see and feel that in appliances of the time -- unlike these days where form truly follows function. These days, appliances seem all so "generic" all alike. In the days we all seem to like, appliances were styled, made to be something pleasant, not only in their function, but form too. So things like Time-Line Washers, turquoise and pink, colors, lighted controls, chrome, pushbuttons, filligree -- oh hell, I don't know, call it old fashioned multi-media, I guess. Folks here have spoken of the aroma of certain detergents, the sound of automatic washer transmissions shifting in cycles, or a spin brake activating, the look of chrome, a shape, or some other now "dated" color, of suds and action in a front loader. For all the advances, for me, I guess, today's stuff just doesn't have the same "multimedia" experience.

Geeze, what a ramble -- bet y'all think I'm nuts now!

John

 

[westie2]

Frankoma Pottery

Below is the link to the older website for Frankoma. Venus if you are driving to the convention you might want to side track to Sulpulpa to see the factory it is just south of Tulsa on I-44. Nice place to visit.

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www.frankoma.com

 

[deeptub]

John--I didn't think that price was unreasonable, given what nice shape it's in. I had my eye on the Osterizer Dual-Range 8 blender that had a manual but no lid, but I talked myself out of it. Got out of there with just a 1956 bath and kitchen renovation guide and a complete vintage Yahtzee.
T.

 

[frontaloadotmy]

Too Way Cool 2

John,
Isn't this a great place? I don't think you're nuts, @ least not any more nuts than the rest of us here! I think your
"ramble" put it perfectly!!! I look forward to seeing yor collection grow!!!
Darrel

 

[rickr]

Classic Mixmaster web site

Do you guys know about this web site? Has lots of history and other trivia pertaining to Sunbeam Corporation and the Classic Mixmasters.It even takes you though a cyber tour though the past on every model. My Mixmaster is the 1941 model 7-1. The only cast iron model with the sheet metal shell,and is very rare. I only found that out through this detailed web site. I just drool when I see some of the featured models here. Gotta love those classic small appliances!

Rick

http://www.angelfire.com/home/flexibleshaft/SunbeamFoyer.html

 

[scott55405]

Jdinstl, you could probably find another one of the waffle irons on Ebay for not too bad a price. Please go easy if you use dough hooks, as that model was not originally equipped with them. Check the manual also--particularly if you're using it you want to give it a few drops of oil occasionally as is outlined therein.

Rick, I do know that site, and the person who created it. He lives in California. Must write him to let him know I'm coming.

Jaune, it's still kind of up in the air. I'm in Craigslist all the time looking at stuff. I like Studio City and the North Hollywood Art District. I have friends not far from there that I'd like to be close to. I also like Silverlake/Los Feliz, and I like Culver City. I've seen some fun apartments in Hollywood, but I am unsure of its suitability for everyday living, and will be looking to people like yourself and my friends to help determine that, and I'm not sure about that whole West Hollywood thing. My cousin just moved near Beverly Hills, as he works at the Four Seasons, and I haven't seen his area yet (he was transferred there from the Four Seasons Newport Beach since I was there).

Part of it will also depend on where and what hours I end up working. If I do midshifts or evenings again, it's a little more flexible, but if I did days (possible, not likely), I'd prefer to work downtown, where then I could take the redline train like my friend does, or else live very close to work somewhere. All the law firms seem to be either downtown, or on the "west side".

 

[jdinstl]

Hmmmmm.....

Scott -- thanks for the heads-up on the dough hooks -- I may just pass on using them on my Mixmaster then. I was not aware that these were not original equipment for this model. *THANK YOU* for the heads up, and saving me a burnt-out motor.

You'll be proud of me -- I powered her up at the shop, just to see if she went through all her speeds -- and she did, although I did notice what I thought was a bit of stiffness as I turned through the speeds.

I got her home, cleaned her up as, and even oiled her motor Dust and old oil makes a great abrasive and smoothly grind years out of the life of a motor. Eons ago, I remember my Mother bouncing about the house with her can of 3-in-1 oil, topping off her sewing machine, among other appliances -- she was a fanatic about appliance maitenance. I remember watching her tear down her sewing machines, replacing parts, lubing, etc. I said a little prayer to Mom as I dropped those few beads of lubricant in the ports on the Mixmaster!

Rick, that site is cool, thanks for posting that link!

Shoot, I should have taken a picture of the cake I made using the Mixmaster -- a split lemon cake!

Scott -- I don't know about finding that exact model...but how about the one below? Yeah -- *blush* I bought it...and a toaster -- off of ebay pretty cheap. I'll give y'all a better run-down on 'em when they arrive, how's that?

Uh oh...am I getting hooked? No...I can stop anytime I want to, can't I?

Can't I?

John

 

[scott55405]

Good for you for testing and maintaining your mixmaster!

That is a nice waffle iron too, that is previous to the one I have.

The dough hooks did not come out until about 1975.

 

[jdinstl]

Thanks for the compliment!

Had I known how anal-retentive my parents really were about things like preventative maintenance, insurance, etc., I'd have put lumps of coal in their chairs. Later, I could have just collected the diamonds they would have left upon rising...

Regarding the waffle iron, the seller says it works, but as you see, it looks like I'm gonna have to do a bit of moulding work on the front handle. I used to do that with bakelite radio knobs and such on old electronic equipment. This should be fun!

1975 for the dough hooks, eh? Hmmmm....all I can say then is....

Anybody want a set of dough hooks for a Sunbeam Mixmaster? I've a set on the way I'm not planning to use....

(Truly, homemade bread should be kneaded the old fashioned way anyhow -- by hand, in the shadow of vintage stuff

John

 

[retromom]

I love Frankoma!

Westy2:

Thanks for the info on the Frankoma. Since Oklahoma is just a jump from Texas, we may have to make a visit. You would think that the thrift stores up there would be teeming with Frankoma pottery! Maybe I'll get lucky!

Venus

 

[jdinstl]

Chrome, chrome, and ...

....MORE chrome...yeah, gotta have chrome...give me chrome...

FEED ME!!!!

Ok, seriously, the Mixmaster has a buddy now, a Hamilton Beach blender -- it weighs a ton. First, the chrome got me, then the slider switch versus the buttons usually seen.

In back, there's a little compartment with a door -- that's where the cord gets stored! This is the ebay pic, I'll take some others later, if you like.



Milkshake or malt anyone?

 

[scott55405]

Very cool! I used to have one of those. They are definitely very cool, and solid!

 

[retromom]

It's a chrome feeding frenzy!

Awesome John!

I'm pea green with envy over your gorgeous chrome blender! ;-)

Venus

 

[foraloysius]

Yoghurt smoothie!!!

I love it too. It's a beauty! I like the sliding type control on it, never saw that before. How powerful is the motor?

Louis