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Conical Cube
Robert
I didnt make it clear either when I re-read either ..I meant the agi drive shaft, Conical Cube on the end...thats what its called here....
Those sheets.....I`ll give it to you, "you`ve never been afraid of colour.. I`d need "Rinso Sunglasses" waking up to those.....
Enjoy, Mike
Robert
I didnt make it clear either when I re-read either ..I meant the agi drive shaft, Conical Cube on the end...thats what its called here....
Those sheets.....I`ll give it to you, "you`ve never been afraid of colour.. I`d need "Rinso Sunglasses" waking up to those.....
Enjoy, Mike
golittlesport
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Beautiful, Robert! I bet you are happy to finally be able to wash your sheets in the Hotpoint.
Does the initial fill cycle automatically move into the wash cycle (agitation) or do you have to manually move the knob when you have enough water in the tub? I've seen some older Hotpoints where you had to stand there and start the agitation when the tub was full and then the machine would finish the cycle by itself.
Does the initial fill cycle automatically move into the wash cycle (agitation) or do you have to manually move the knob when you have enough water in the tub? I've seen some older Hotpoints where you had to stand there and start the agitation when the tub was full and then the machine would finish the cycle by itself.
hooverwheelaway
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*sigh*
Anything that has light-up control buttons is good in my book!
Beautiful, simply beautiful!
Anything that has light-up control buttons is good in my book!
Beautiful, simply beautiful!
southernmdgeguy
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Another incredible restoration!
Hats off to you on that one, I love the pushbuttons too! Thanks for sharing all the pictures of the hard work you had to go thru to get this up and running again, it looks brand new.
Scott
Hats off to you on that one, I love the pushbuttons too! Thanks for sharing all the pictures of the hard work you had to go thru to get this up and running again, it looks brand new.
Scott
Beautiful restoration, beautiful machine
Another job well, well done by Robert!
Is there a provision for a really low fill, or is the smaller fil just about half?
I love the lid instructions when it says "laundry compound."
Neal is somewhat approaching "saint" status in my book.
Lawrence/Maytagbear
Another job well, well done by Robert!
Is there a provision for a really low fill, or is the smaller fil just about half?
I love the lid instructions when it says "laundry compound."
Neal is somewhat approaching "saint" status in my book.
Lawrence/Maytagbear
geoffdelp
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Beautiful Hotpoint!
Robert ... a VERY beautiful Hotpoint, indeed!! I think Harriet Nelson would be very proud!! You gotta love those red agitators.
It looks like the turnover is great; does it equal your Speed Queen?
Robert ... a VERY beautiful Hotpoint, indeed!! I think Harriet Nelson would be very proud!! You gotta love those red agitators.
It looks like the turnover is great; does it equal your Speed Queen?
oldwasherguy
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WOW!!
I dont think you could find a 56 hotpoint thats more cherry than that! Don
I dont think you could find a 56 hotpoint thats more cherry than that! Don
Congrats!
That is a beautiful machine. And a great resto job!
I love the all porcelain cabinets and stainless hardware on these. And those controls.... Classic. They are the embodiment of '50's designs.
Makes me want to go do a load of wash right now!
Austin: The coaxial transmission is virtually silent and motor isolation is very good (at least mine is). You can't hear the machine running more than a few feet away! I was amazed when I did my first load--so quiet--an important factor to me. Excessive noise is what doomed my old Filter-Flo.
Once again, Great job Robert.
That is a beautiful machine. And a great resto job!
I love the all porcelain cabinets and stainless hardware on these. And those controls.... Classic. They are the embodiment of '50's designs.
Makes me want to go do a load of wash right now!
Austin: The coaxial transmission is virtually silent and motor isolation is very good (at least mine is). You can't hear the machine running more than a few feet away! I was amazed when I did my first load--so quiet--an important factor to me. Excessive noise is what doomed my old Filter-Flo.
Once again, Great job Robert.
Does the yellow "short cycle" have a slightly shorter fill time as does the 55 Kelvinator/ ABC
Not sure Les, but from the looks on the timer dial it appears it does have one less increment of fill (3.0 minute fill).
I meant the agi drive shaft, Conical Cube on the end
OK Mike now I get it you mean the agitator drive block. I think some brands were five sided and some were six. Early GE’s were three-sided.
Does the initial fill cycle automatically move into the wash cycle (agitation) or do you have to manually move the knob when you have enough water in the tub?
Hi Rich, no the Wonderdial does it all automatically. You can select 3,6,9,12 or 15 minutes of agitation and the timer automatically fills for 4.5 minutes of wash water and then goes right into wash. You can set the dial once and then get right back to rolling out your pie dough for tonight’s desert.
Anything that has light-up control buttons is good in my book!
Me too Fred, anything that lights up is sooooo fun, and since its in different colors, I can see what I’ve selected from my easy chair without having to get up in the middle of my soap operas!
Is there a provision for a really low fill, or is the smaller fil just about half?
Hi Lawrence, yes that’s on the Wonderdial too of course. If you look on the chrome fill section of the dial there is a dot, a dash and another dot. The first dot is for extra full loads, the dash is for normal sized loads and the next dot is for small loads.
It looks like the turnover is great; does it equal your Speed Queen?
Geoff, no, close but not quite that same turnover rate as with the high-vane SQ agitator.
The coaxial transmission is virtually silent and motor isolation is very good (at least mine is).
I absolutely agree with Joseph, my ‘62 Co-Axial Hotpoint has half the sound level of this Beam/Hotpoint in-between model.
Not sure Les, but from the looks on the timer dial it appears it does have one less increment of fill (3.0 minute fill).
I meant the agi drive shaft, Conical Cube on the end
OK Mike now I get it you mean the agitator drive block. I think some brands were five sided and some were six. Early GE’s were three-sided.
Does the initial fill cycle automatically move into the wash cycle (agitation) or do you have to manually move the knob when you have enough water in the tub?
Hi Rich, no the Wonderdial does it all automatically. You can select 3,6,9,12 or 15 minutes of agitation and the timer automatically fills for 4.5 minutes of wash water and then goes right into wash. You can set the dial once and then get right back to rolling out your pie dough for tonight’s desert.
Anything that has light-up control buttons is good in my book!
Me too Fred, anything that lights up is sooooo fun, and since its in different colors, I can see what I’ve selected from my easy chair without having to get up in the middle of my soap operas!
Is there a provision for a really low fill, or is the smaller fil just about half?
Hi Lawrence, yes that’s on the Wonderdial too of course. If you look on the chrome fill section of the dial there is a dot, a dash and another dot. The first dot is for extra full loads, the dash is for normal sized loads and the next dot is for small loads.
It looks like the turnover is great; does it equal your Speed Queen?
Geoff, no, close but not quite that same turnover rate as with the high-vane SQ agitator.
The coaxial transmission is virtually silent and motor isolation is very good (at least mine is).
I absolutely agree with Joseph, my ‘62 Co-Axial Hotpoint has half the sound level of this Beam/Hotpoint in-between model.
Robert,
As usual you've done a wonderful job and brought a beautiful
old machine back to life. You're descriptions and pictures
are always clear and make me feel like I'm right there.
Thanks for letting us all enjoy these restorations with you.
Patrick
As usual you've done a wonderful job and brought a beautiful
old machine back to life. You're descriptions and pictures
are always clear and make me feel like I'm right there.
Thanks for letting us all enjoy these restorations with you.
Patrick
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Hey Robert,
wonderful! I have really enjoyed everything you have shared with us about this restoration. Hope you add it to that section - I want to look through it all again.
A beautiful machine, very 1950's.
Question: How's the sudsing problem on this one? I seem to recall Hotpoints had serious oversudsing problems and fixed them with the agitator? Or am I confused. (Or as my students would put it, confusing...)
Hey Robert,
wonderful! I have really enjoyed everything you have shared with us about this restoration. Hope you add it to that section - I want to look through it all again.
A beautiful machine, very 1950's.
Question: How's the sudsing problem on this one? I seem to recall Hotpoints had serious oversudsing problems and fixed them with the agitator? Or am I confused. (Or as my students would put it, confusing...)
trainguy
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Great Job Robert !
That is another beautiful restoration success. Thanks for the photos and the video.
That is another beautiful restoration success. Thanks for the photos and the video.
customline
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Well, well
As the number one Hotpoint fan in this club,(ha ha) I am duly impressed by your restoration and your ingenuity. How you totally reworked the clutch jaw and spider clutch just smacks of genius. This machine is a great example of Hotpoint's color coded button scheme. A great sell point that worked then and also what makes vintage Hotpoint so endearing and collectable to us now. I can look at it all day long. Also, Mary Tyler Moore makes a great Happy Hotpoint Doesn't she?
As the number one Hotpoint fan in this club,(ha ha) I am duly impressed by your restoration and your ingenuity. How you totally reworked the clutch jaw and spider clutch just smacks of genius. This machine is a great example of Hotpoint's color coded button scheme. A great sell point that worked then and also what makes vintage Hotpoint so endearing and collectable to us now. I can look at it all day long. Also, Mary Tyler Moore makes a great Happy Hotpoint Doesn't she?
mickeyd
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simply gorgeous
Those lighted pushbuttons are like candy--can't get enough of them. That machine is absolutely dazzling.
Mystified by that neutral overflow before the rinse agitation: What do you suppose is going on there--the purpose? What was the engineer's fantasy?
What's the pumping and draining like?
Why not do a load of just a few towels for the video so we can study the currents and turnover.
You're amazing--too bad there's no Nobel for Washing Machine Geniuses.
Mikey
Those lighted pushbuttons are like candy--can't get enough of them. That machine is absolutely dazzling.
Mystified by that neutral overflow before the rinse agitation: What do you suppose is going on there--the purpose? What was the engineer's fantasy?
What's the pumping and draining like?
Why not do a load of just a few towels for the video so we can study the currents and turnover.
You're amazing--too bad there's no Nobel for Washing Machine Geniuses.
Mikey
JerseyMike
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Wow
What a cool machine!
I love Wonderdial and the lighted push buttons. (Are they similar to the lighted pushbuttons on GE and Hotpoint stoves?)
You never cease to amaze me. I admire both your talent and your patience.
The sheets were pretty cool too.
Awesome pics. Thanks for sharing. Can't wait for the video.
Mike
What a cool machine!
I love Wonderdial and the lighted push buttons. (Are they similar to the lighted pushbuttons on GE and Hotpoint stoves?)
You never cease to amaze me. I admire both your talent and your patience.
The sheets were pretty cool too.
Awesome pics. Thanks for sharing. Can't wait for the video.
Mike
