I'm stumped!

[jetcone]

Wow Dick

I was looking for one of those ABC'S!! Its a Rinsing Wringer!! They're rare because they weren't made long, the autos came out soon after these or at the same time, look at the name on the front it says "automatic"!!

It was the last wringer ABC built and has the centric action agitator, just like the automatics.
It was designed to wash , wring, then a set of perforated rollers had holes to let water flow through the clothing to rinse them and then a second set of wringers behind that to dry them.

A real time saver!!

I had a beed on one a few years back but it was locked in a Chicago basement and the guy wasn't easy to deal with so I let it go.

Nice find!!

 

[philr]

Nice find Dick!

 

[bradross]

Amazing acquisitions!

Hello Dick...wow! that ABC is one interesting machine to add to your collection. Would love to see it in action!
...Brad

 

[aldspinboy]

Fantastic Finds Dick...
They both will look good in your collection.
The bolt downs look vintage but seems the top rim is modern to me.
The very first agitator That captured my attention in my grandmothers 1950 something automatic.
The thumbnail cap straght vane, your agi seems cracked do you have
a rplacement...?
Best of luck on the repairs and happy washing.
Darren k

 

[Dick_S.]

mickeyd-Sorry I overlooked your post in my haste while uploading the pictures but in answer to your question-YES those are water hoses on the side of the wringer which was one point that really stumped me. I thought immediately of my Easy Spindrier which has a similiar water hookup with the temp of the water controlled by the water faucets while these on the ABC are controlled I assume by an actual water valve attached to the machine.

Arbilab-You're telling me it was a different world back then! The 50s were fabulous years and made such an impression on me that I have been trying to keep some parts of them alive thruout my life including the mid century house I have down to the 55 Bel Air Chevrolet.

My Godparents had a round tub Kenmore and my Godmother must have thought it was to be handled and operated as a fragile toy because she always sorted out the wash into very small loads which kept that Kenmore humming all day long at various times, WHICH gave me a chance to watch it all day long!

mrb627-Thanks for the "heads up" about a money shot. Now I know.

combo52- You brought up an interesting point and that just might be what the guy was ramblin' on about. He was saying something about the suds being returned which I was already fully aware of, it was hot and I just wanted to unload them and put them in the garage so I was kind of shuttin' out his babble. Wow! I'll have to take a look one of these days. That would be a real hoot having an electric pump sending the water back. Will let you know John.

jetocne-thanks for informing me about the perforated rollers and the rinse operation. Now a little about it makes sense. I need to learn more. Little by little I guess.

Brad-Yes it is a "different" little machine and my first thoughts were about leaving it sit however I have been getting emails that are spurring me on to dive in and get it running. I'm kind of getting a bit inspired so might me changing my mind here right soon.

I sure did miss seeing you at Kevin's washin and catching up.

aldspinboy-How observant you are-Yes the agi is cracked but I have another round tub Kenmore with a good agi waiting in the side wings.

And thanks to the rest of you guys who posted nice comments.

Now I'm starting to get a bit excited about this little ABC. ((--::

 

[pdub]

ABC-o-Matic

Dick,

That ABC automatic-wringer-rinser washer looks like it would be so much fun to play with.

I cant wait for more pictures and a water test to see what's what! Hope it goes smoothly.

Patrick

 

[golittlesport]

1948 ad for your ABC

very cool machine

Pardon Our Interruption...

 

[jetcone]

Dick

if you ever want a safe home for that machine--CAll Me!

jon

 

[jetcone]

Dick see if you

can get all this done in 1 hour!!

Let us know how it works out!

jon

 

[jetcone]

here's the whole ad

from a scan. --- LOVE Scum Free Rinsing! hate SCUM on my Rinse!

 

[jetcone]

ahh what is a "wash skirt"

Anybody know?? Launderess?

Hey Dick I wanted to ask in CA at Kevin's but forgot when Mixfinder whipped up all those birthday cakes for us--- how did you make out with your SpinDrier? It was a nice looking machine.

We needed more than a weekend to get to talk to everybody! Kevin what were you thinking?? Next time its a washer-week!!

 

[golittlesport]

Ha! Ha!

That sample load had 36 handkerchiefs...I guess that was before Kleenex caught on. Must have been cold and flu season.

I'm really curious about this ABC machine and what goes on in there beyond the first set of wringer rolls. It would be fun to see it operate.

Jon, you're right! There was not enough time to visit and talk to everyone at Kevin's CA wash-in. When I saw the pictures, there were people that I didn't even realize were there! All those great machines, all that great food, and all those great club members and friends...it all too much to absorb at once.

 

[Dick_S.]

I most confess.....

...there was a period that I half thought about the possibility of getting rid of the machine. HOWEVER, after coming back to my senses I've decided to keep it and tear into it after the hear cools down which should be around the end of September. During the next couple of months I will be gathering as much technical info I can find on the machine and HOW TO BEGIN TO TEAR IT DOWN AND GET INSIDE!!!((--:: Ha-Ha It's really going to be kind of cool if I can get it running.

Jetcone-The Easy Spindrier runs great and does everything the way it is supposed to. Guess I didn't finish up on that thread. The only thing I don't like about it is the low waterline WHICH I watch very carefully that I don't fill above, and the size of the load it takes. Guess I'm spoiled by the Maytag wringer and the LK wringer which both take significant size loads. Don't get me wrong. I don't do Bob size loads but I do think that two queen size sheets and 4 pillowcase should slosh around nicely in the Easy and be pulled down and around, which is not the case.

And yes, i also agree with you that we need loooonger wash-ins!!!!! Take care.