Hi!

[spats]

I've known of this site for a while, but never bothered to join until now.

I don't have a washing machine collection at the moment, although I wish I did I really do love older washing machines and such. I've always have been fascinated by it ever since I was little, but never took real interest in it until lately (mainly because of some great videos on You Tube.) I also do have a liking for vacuums as well.

What I do mainly collect are vintage TVs, box fans, older VHS VCRs, Beta VCRs, vintage audio equipment, etc. I have a lot of videos of this stuff on You Tube if anyone is interested: http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=speedyc395

I've just spent about 2 hours going through the galleries and then reading the forums. This is a really great place

 

[scott55405]

Welcome, and I hope you enjoy yourself! It's always interesting to see how interest so many of these things seem to go together.

I knew some folks collected antique fans, I only learned recently that folks collected vintage box fans, kind of having figured it out looking at some on Ebay and some of the bids. There's some neat ones out there though and some I remember! It's really amazing how electronic equipment has changed in the last 25 years or so too, isn't it?

You'll have fun here regardless of what you collect, becasue you'll be able to enjoy watching others collect things that you like as well!

 

[spats]

It's really amazing how electronic equipment has changed in the last 25 years or so too, isn't it?

I know! Amazing.

Right now collecting washers is more of a space issue atm. Once I get settled in my own place, I have a feeling I will start collecting washers as well

 

[mayken4now]

Welcome Mike, enjoy! It really is a place of fun.

Steve

 

[maytagbear]

Again--

Welcome.

We're a interesting, and usually (very) friendly bunch.

Lawrence/Maytagbear

 

[joeekaitis]

I've been to Anthrocon a couple times.

I was once a furry artist. Now I'm an author.

Welcome to the, well, jungle.

 

[jasonl]

WELCOME!

Welcome home, Mike!

I'm Jasonlava on youtube. After watching all those videos of your huge TV collection, I'm glad to finally meet you.

Just wait till you go to a wash-in or a Convention. You'll really be hooked.

 

[whirlcool]

Welcome! Sometimes we have very interesting threads about old televisions and electronics. And we do have a member or two here who do collect fans, I think JMM63 does.
We also have a lot of vacuum cleaner people here too.
You can have a great time here!

 

[carlstock]

Greetings!

Hi there, Spats!

Welcome to Discuss-O-Mat!

Carl

 

[spats]

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome!

I am a bit shy and rather quiet, but I know I'm going to have a lot of fun here

Joe - I thought I recognized your name. I have some of your comic strips saved. I definitely plan on checking out your book then

Jason - Since I'm still new to everything, would you know where and when Wash-Ins or cons are held? Truthfully, I would love to go to one of those!! Just watching the videos of them is just so cool!

 

[neptunebob]

Spats what part of Pittsburgh are you from I am in the east. I don't have a collection but the time looks ripe for a Pittsburgh wash in. Have you seen the Laundromat Twins at the George Westinghouse Museum? Nep

 

[spats]

Nep

I'm actually from the McDonald / Cecil area (about 25 minutes from Pittsburgh).

No, I haven't seen the Laundromat Twins. I just Googled the George Westinghouse Museum. I'm going to have to check that out.

 

[jasonl]

Spats

Keep your eyes open on the forum for wash-in announcements. The next one I know of is in Tuscon, AZ. We do have cons but not every year. Basically it's at the home of someone with a large collection and it's whenever someone can open up their home for about 100 or so people. It's like the most fun you could ever have. It's unbelievable how WASHING MACHINES could bring so many people together.

 

[westytoploader]

Welcome to the club Mike; saw your cool videos on YouTube and wondered when you'd be joining!

Jason really said it about wash-ins and what a blast they are. As for the upcoming Tucson wash-in in spring of 2007, here's the original thread posting about it. There's also a thread posted here in the Super forum about it as well, with a cool PDF advertisement! If you want to attend a wash-in, this is THE one to go to! I went to the Tucson wash-in last Spring and I can honestly say I had the best time of my life there!

--Austin

 

[neptunebob]

Spats, it's worth a trip to the Westinghouse Museum in Wilmerding just to see the Twins. They have a whole Appliance room. There is also a Westinghouse roaster at the Heinz History Center. Tucson is too far away for us, but maybe there could be a Pittsburgh wash in someday. Do you know of any Westinghouse or WW front loaders that are intact? Someone on Imperial is looking for one, but it seems they rusted badly.

http://www.georgewestinghouse.com

 

[spats]

Nep,

Yeah, Tucson is a bit far, and it'd be cool to have one here someday.

Right now, I'm still getting into vintage washing machines. I'm just taking it all in right now, and learning about all the different makes and models, etc.

I think I know of some places I can look into, but I am unaware of any actual Westinghouses like you mentioned at the moment.

 

[dial-a-matic]

Neptune and spats, I live close to you two and I thought I was the only one who lived by Pittsburgh

 

[jasonl]

Pennsylvania

I'm sure you guys have been to Kennywood a few times in your life. I've been there ONCE and had only time to ride Phantom's Revenge. What an awesome park. I'd want to see Idlewild as well.

 

[spats]

I've been to Kennywood, but it's been about 10 years. I've actually been to Idlewild more times than Kennywood.

 

[Cybrvanr]

Welcome Spats! I love watching the videos too, and have always been intrigued by the "space age" designs of mid-century appliances and household products. Do you have any U-matic 3/4 inch VCR's in your collection (haven't watched your videos yet) I love watching the threading mechanisms on those things. They have a ring that sits around the head drum. When you press play, the ring rotates, and the guide posts pull the tape out the cartridge and wrap it almost completely around the head! Keep an eye out on E-bay for Sony "VO" series decks!

 

[spats]

Hi Cybrvanr!

I don't have any U-matic VCRs... yet I do want some though. Yet another thing to add to my collections as well

 

[sudsman]

Welcome Spats

Look forward to your post and pics...

 

[jasonl]

U-Matic

Those things remind me of elementary school. Those big blue JVC machines that top loaded. And the school had those typical grey Zenith color TVs with three buttons on top and the two tuner knobs.

 

[golittlesport]

Hi Guys
I grew up in the South Hills area of Pittsburgh (Baldwin-Whitehall.) My dad worked for Westinghouse as a quality control engineer. We had our school picnics at Kennywood park...and sometimes Rainbow Gardens...what memories! After I graduated from Baldwin High School, my dad was transferred to Southern California. I've been here since.
Rich