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I was without the internet for a week, Verizon does have a great signal and Fios has the fastest uploads.

But there service is very, very bad I don't think it is right yet.

 

Anyway I got to work at the polls today all day and want be able to finish this thread like I would like to until wed or tomorrow nite.

I want to thank all of the responses and I will address them in the time I will get in the coming hours.

 

Thanks for again guys sorry for the long delay.

 

I will leave with the work I have done so far...

Mark thanks for the input I did use CLR the stuff really works on rust but not Heavy Soap minerals or calcium to my taste.

So CLR and Brillo pads and messed up fingers got me a pretty good looking tub lol.

Got to go to sleeep or I want make it today.

Gordon & Martin your the best.

Louis thank you for the great story.

 

I'll finish this as soon as possible.

 

Darren k

 

 

 

 

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WOW!....that turned out sweet......but talk about working your fingers to the bone, we should wear gloves while doing this kind of stuff, but never think until afterwards....great job Darren!
 
That is one beautiful "Plain Jane" washer! I and a few others around here just love these BOL washers - so simple and utilitarian but still beautiful. Kind of like a new sister wife that you grow to love in time.

The CLR looks like a lot of work - have you tried Super Iron Out? It comes in a bottle but is a powder. I've seen that work miracles with rust stains. If there are rusty spots in the basket, a few dabs of epoxy like JB Weld will do the trick for that. Don't want rust spots on those sheets that would make the neighbors gossip when you hang them out.

Congrats on the hard work, it looks amazing!
 
Funny and yet brain dead......Darren said he got "TUNED".....and then my mind hits.... I have a passion for, and have 7 nepTUNES, so far.....call me slow!

I washed my carmats in one the other day, which I have done a million times before, well, one got caught between the inner door, and ruined the inside plastic......would anyone have a spare parts machine that could sell me a door, or at least the inside part?...thanks in advance....
 
Wow so much for wednesday I ran over time to finish some spots on the machine and wanted more pictures.

 

Eric - Thanks much on the washer , I want to see those Kitchenaids if you can..

 

 

 

Mark- Thanks again for your input and your washer is fantastic loving the metal cap and pushbuttons lighted console cant get better then that.

 

I had one metal cap and don't no where it is ...not feeling good about that.

 

 

 

Paul- There is no drum light .

 

But you have a nice light on that console of yours , Maybe we can pimp the Westinghouse with lights hmmm...

 

 

 

Gordon- Thank you !

 

Thumbnail cap is the first time I heard it was from you , LOVE the cap as well it's a in-e the Speed Queen is an out-e I remember the disscussion very well lol.

 

The story on cavitation was an education thanks for that and thanks for talking to me .

 

The washer that I was talking about was picture 11 & 12 I guess that's a copper smokey pattern on pic 11 one of my faverites.

 

Pic 12  Is  P U R E  B E A U T Y !

 

Everybody Gordon has his collection in Photos shy guy .

 

 

 

Martin- T H A N K  Y O U again !

 

I like the idea of a VerI-Flex but that would be so odd looking in this washer lol.

 

Plus would it fit over the shaft ..im not sure when they changed the shaft configuration..

 

Now lets get that 1-18 going hopefully soon... I thank Rollermatic for his teardown and the way he colored the pices.

 

Makes it so much easier to follow Gooood luck on that washer it's a goood machine.

 

 

 

John - Thanks nice talking to you.. your a wealth of knowledge another walking washer man.

 

 

 

Robert -   Thanks nice story...I'm sure this model does not have a suds saver just a lot of air .

 

 

 

Micheal- You love water like I do you always see beauty in Agitation in ways that is different from others I love that about you.

 

I have something for you .

 

I had you in mind when I did it.

 

 

 

Louis - I seem to hear storys on wringer washers and seen some videos in Brazil with Automatic washers and the Surgelators

 

come out of the machine after the wash ends.

 

Which I thought was cool ...But when you said your mom did this with the cap under the Agi I never saw or heard that until recently.

 

Just saw that more in wringer washers is that a good thing to do for Agitators or Just bakelite Agitators you think or anybody..

 

Thanks again for the story.

 

 

 

Bob - Did you ever go to that womens house or saw here wash before...?

 

 with the Vari-Flex  ?

 

I have  several women I liked to watch wash one of them was my grandmother she was always attentive to her washer.

 

 

 

Greg - It is so nice to here from you and Thank you !

 

I will try to get the Powder Super rust out... even for future projects.

 

I need something for the tub cap it's really has heavey Minerals I got some out and rust but taking a break cut fingers lol.

 

Hey I'm thinking I like this washer better then trying to love my sister in law I try to love her but...she's a Bit**he.

 

But I got it what a cool saying.

 

Ok that Avitar is that an EASY cap on a Roto-swirl if soo... I never seen one with a smooth base that is so mmmm good looking !

 

No I I'm not going to let Sonia talk about Brown or reddish stains on my sheets or clothes and she would talk lol.

 

Hopeing you and your family are well.

 

 

 

Martin I hope that you get that door for the Neptune.

 

 

 

 Greg , People here is Sonia love her ...Some D**k head drove into her fence she was not happy.

 

Could you Imagine Darren whats that on your clothes.

 

 Sonia's washer is Sears best Elite DD system with multi wash speeds and she washes at high then she tuns it to normal ...

she also attentive to her washer and never overloads.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Pic 19. This part of tub needs attention I was thinking Black Rust -oleum and then speckle it with white any suggestions...

Needs one or two more scrubbings.

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Mark ...

Martin is working on his which will be in another Thread I suppose.

He's getting Parts at this time I beleave.

Pic 23. Side veiw.

The other side is the same.

 

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Pic 28. Paying Homage to ...

Best-Cleaning Rodrigo

I loved his Video since I came on here 5 yrs ago Great washer !

I dream of his washer .

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 Pic 29. This I got from Jamie he called it a Bobble head. I tighten the screws on the right and the buzzing is now gone away.
Jamie you ask what did I use detergent wise in the white clothes video...
I used Surf Powder with Baking soda Half a cup , Half a cup of Borax ,
Two tablespoons of Amway All fabric bleach in water that was at 142f.
I set my boiler to 155f.
Surf is sort of my fav right now low in suds makes good wash liquer only at Giant food markets here anyway in Phila.
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30. This is for Micheal ( Mikeyd ) slpash tub fun which you can do on a one cycle machine easy.
In four parts.
This is my little celabration for a clean tub.

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Pic 34 . Randycmaynards ...
Randall has a great washer I grew up with very cool washer.
I'm glad your cat is getting well and survived the operation ...My cat was not that lucky.
Thank you for the video.

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Darren!

Your videos are absolutely fantastic!

There is something about that 'thumbnail' cap that just mystifies me, and it makes me feel 8 years old again. This cool cap was used on three different KM/WP agitators in automatics that I know of, and I think some wringers too, but I think it looked coolest on the surgilator.

There is also something strangely elegant about the agitator's vanes in your videos where the tub is 2/3 or 3/4 full. I LOVE that.

I am so very glad to see you really enjoying this machine. That's one of the ways that the true coolness of this great website (thank you again Robert!) comes out. You have a machine that means a lot to you, thanks to another great member. Not only that, but had an AW.orger not rescued the washer, it probably would not be being enjoyed as it is today.

Keep enjoying that awesome washer Darren! You've made me put my Grandmother's Whirlpools on my shopping list for sure (like I need another washer, LOL)

Gordon
 
Darren

when you get time....scan in the operating manual for the guys, I am sure they would love to see many of the features this and other models of that year had....

like for instance....hot and warm wash selections give a warm rinse.....only cold gives a cold rinse......

some models had an agitator mounted filter pan.....never seen one

higher models had a water level selector, and many more cycles....

still a fun machine just the same.....I am glad your enjoying it!
 
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