I'm expecting

[hoover1060]

And I need this to help deliver...

More to come!

 

[chestermikeuk]

Twins!!!!

Such a tease!!!! dont keep us in suspenders any longer...

 

[brettsomers]

and we're admitted to the birthing room! hope its not a breech!

 

[fnelson487]

Jeff Just Called

The Maytags and KitchenAid KDS17 are on the way to Tarantula Arms. I am charging up the batteries and will take some pictures when they arrive in St. Charles.

 

[fnelson487]

Oops

I guess I gave some of the surprise away. Oh well, Jeff posted about getting these things. Can't wait to see them. We will also attempt to get the turquoise Fridigares to the basement as well.

 

[hoover1060]

Hmmm what do we have here???

something too shy to show its face? No hiding behind the seat allowed!

 

[hoover1060]

Profiles....

Oh have I been waiting for these!

 

[hoover1060]

arrival at Tarantula Arms

the excitement builds!

 

[hoover1060]

Fred's all ready

Lets get 'em unloaded!

 

[hoover1060]

Friends, we have a washer

The A608 is off the truck!
I smile like a proud poppa!

 

[hoover1060]

now its mate

The DG608

 

[hoover1060]

and finally

the KDS 17, in beautiful shape!!

 

[fnelson487]

Now that Poppa Has Posted

I can post some pictures from Tarantula Arms. Here's Jeff ready to unload.

 

[fnelson487]

Jeff with the DG 608

 

[fnelson487]

Here they are

All safe in Ida's home for wayward vintage appliances. The turquoise Fridigaires will keep them company for now along with the turquoise KDS15 - that's my baby. This is where I will build a second kitchen if Jeff doesn't take them.

 

[fnelson487]

Another Shot

Of Ida's home for wayward vintage appliances. Kind of like an orphanage....

 

[hooverwheelaway]

*faints*

Oooh.. Somebody bring me the smelling salts!

 

[wmlask]

Nice Job

Hi guys, the new additions look great. Jeff, I'm glad you got those Maytags, they look like they are in great condition.

 

[brettsomers]

guess we will have to wait a while for a Maytag Makeover. IIRC, the gold-tone surrounding the buttons on the control panels is DELICATE. when i was i kid, i think i sprayed ours with something kinda harmless, like windex. all the gold wiped off! and about storage, on ebay ive seen vinyl appliance covers advertised and i think i saw some appliances in mr nelsons basement (fridge?) covered in plastic wrap. seems like a bad idea. seems like vinyl will trap the tiniest amount of moisture, moisture possibly found deep inside of fridge or washer. this trapped moisture, unable to evaporate, might bring on premature rust. any comments from the appliance experts on this? David

 

[hoover1060]

WHEW!!

I am glad they are safe and sound at Ida's.
Here's a couple of last pics of washer and dryer interiors. While needing cleaning and polishing on the outsides, both of these machines are very clean inside.
they came complete with owners manuals and such too!
I think we drive over 200 miles today. It cost me $55 to fill the van up before I turned it in.

 

[hoover1060]

here's the dryer inside

clean as a whistle!

 

[gansky1]

Wow - all in one weekend! I'm glad you got the KA dishwasher home safely too, what a relief!

I can't wait to see the Maytags, they look great!

Congrats, Jeff!

 

[mrcleanjeans]

Arnold Scwarzenegger,eat your heart out.

Jeff,I'm happy for ya.Great stuff,you wont be a lonely Maytag man with goodies like that around here.

 

[hoover1060]

KA DW

Greg,
The DW was still warm from having run its last cycle in its former home yesterday morning! The family who sold it was remodeling, and the lady said she'd purchased a new Maytag DW but was now having 2nd thoughts. I promised her DW would have a good home and she asked if she could come visit! Fred gave me an owners manual for it, and after reading that I'm looking forward to using that in my kitchen.

The Maytags are beautiful, I can't wait to get busy cleaning them up and learning the "works" I read thru all the manuals last night, and the print date of them is march of 1979, so this set is probably from sometime right around there or shortly after. I told Fred I would be cleaning them this coming weekend dressed in my tuxedo!

 

[lightedcontrols]

MY, MY!!!

I would say you have found the best of the best!!! Now you've got to get them out of that orphanage and USE them!!! Mark

 

[Unimatic1140]

Jeff everything looks great! So I guess you going to have to make more room to add vintage washers, dryers and dishwashers to your vac collection! YAY.

 

[foraloysius]

Congratulations Jeff! That's a nice set. It's good to find things that bring back good memories.

Louis

 

[hoover1060]

Robert: yes the house requirements just got larger...I'll take my current W/D with me when I move too, so I'll need space for two sets, and maybe a third washer(gonna have a 1-18 someday too)

Louis: yes these bring back good memories. I can't wait to hear the bell on the dryer. My mom used the permanant press cycle alot, and the dryer would ring until you paid some attention ot it. Many times mom would set it and then be outside at the end of the cycle and that damn thing would ring and ring and ring!

 

[chestermikeuk]

Matching Pair

Jeff, glad to see all the hard work paid off, look a FAB pair, you`ll have to get a move on with the house now....cant leave those in Freds clutches especially with the vac bods meeting up...they might just use them to wash the bags with!!!

Enjoy, Mike

 

[westytoploader]

Congratulations Jeff on the KitchenAid as well as the GORGEOUS 608 set!!! I know how you've been wanting these...can't wait to see them installed and in full working glory! They both look like they're in great shape, and are they almond?

Time to make room for more machines!! You won't stop at just one...;-)