Isn't This Picture Fun?

[DADoES]

Yes, on the Triple Action agitator, the upper spiral section is spring-loaded on the vertical axis. I imagine it takes a VERY heavy load to get it moving that way. Does Kenmore still have those? If so, pull upward on one next time you're at Sears and you'll see.

 

[scott55405]

Yes Glenn, still have them, the one we have here has that. I've felt the spring tension, but you're right, it does have to be an awfully big load. In 3+ years I've gotten ours to do it a little once.

Maytagbear, interestingly enough some of the Hotpoint washers in the UK also have a "spiralator" type agitator, like an Easy Spindrier.

 

[chestermikeuk]

Hotpoint Spiraclean

Hi Guys

The Hotpoint Filter Flow also has the Spiralator Agi, has used this same one since the first model in the 60`s.

The Filter Pan snaps on top with a rubber bushel.

I`m sure Jet will give it a thorough going use in the next few days, and report back...LOL

http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/ch...g.photos.yahoo.com/ph/chestermikeuk/my_photos

 

[chestermikeuk]

First Washer

Hi Robert

Very classic looking agi, love the red colour, we only had black , white or grey here, and just a hint of colour on earlier filter flow pans...

The exception being the English Electric twinny in the 60`swhich had a red agi..

What was the first washer you collected??

Cheers, Mike

 

[spiraclean]

Spiraclean Agitator

Hi Mike,
Thanks for the Spiraclean Agitator picture that will save me from having to haul out my Hotpoint Twin Tub, not that its a chore but my poor back has seen better days. Steve Toggleswitch wanted to see a picture of the Spiraclean Agitator.

All the best.
Hugh

 

[toggleswitch]

Looks mighty familiar.

*WOW*
Thank you boys, thank you very much. Fascinating. Posting of pic and album is most appreciated.

To me the Hopoint-UK model featured is so familiar, yet so different. Perhaps as London is To New York City!

Of course the spin speed is gr8!

regards
-Steve

 

[geoffdelp]

Oh boy, Robert ... I'm YEARNING to get my Maytag done! I just love those machines.

My 101 went off to the painter's yesterday ... OH BOY!!

 

[yaktx]

Florida & Refrigeration

Refrigeration/air conditioning was invented in Florida by Dr. John Gorrie in 1851.

http://fcit.usf.edu/florida/lessons/gorrie/gorrie.htm

 

[westytoploader]

Triple-Action Agitator

Just another excuse for people to cram as much in as possible. With this agitator as well as Cold Water Tide, you can stuff as much as you can in one load and no sorting is necessary! There will no longer be a "right" way to do laundry. Oy...

Mike, that Hotpoint Spiraclean agitator is really neat. I especially find it interesting that the filter pan actually snaps/locks on, rather than just rests on the agitator like the GE's over here.

Robert, I'm kinda curious about what your first vintage machine was as well...

 

[Unimatic1140]

Hi Mike and Austin, my very first vintage washer was an L-9 Westinghouse Laundromat (I'll have to dig out an old Photo). It was in my x-partners house when we moved in back in the fall of 1995. My next washer after that was my Philco at New Years 1996 and after in Feb '96 was a 1962 "Baby-Care" (WDCA-62) Multi-Matic Frigidaire, my very first Frigidaire.

My ten year anniversary of collecting washers is coming up!

 

[tlee618]

That is very interesting Robert. Do you still have the L-9? It is amazing how you collection has grown in just ten years. Terry

 

[Unimatic1140]

Summer Cleaning of the Storage Unit

Hi Terry, actually I have the L-9 just for several more weeks. Its been used as a parts machine since I moved and I'm about to finish parting it out and the shell is going to the dump. I promised myself I would get my storage unit cleaned out and under control this summer. With the weather being so hot, I haven't done much yet, but I will next month when it gets milder outside. My motto is, if the temperature goes above 85, in the house we go.

 

[tlee618]

Thanks for the information Robert, boy do I know what you mean about the heat. It is suppose to be in the upper 90's here again today. Terry