It's Timeline time!!

[turquoisedude]

But....

Yeah, you knew that was coming, right...

 

I did observe one issue - there seems to be a leak from the water valve.  Nothing big, but You-Know-Who has a zero tolerance for vintage washer leaks.  I may have not tightened things sufficiently when I cleaned the valve last week; if worst comes to worst, this isn't the thermostatic type of valve so I can swap it it with a newer one. 

 

And needless to say, I was pretty darn happy at how this project ended!

 

Now, anyone know where I can get a boot for the ABC??  LOL 

 

[christfr]

well that's pretty damn cool if you ask me.. you can now ups that machine to st Louis..

 

[mixguy]

CR Frequency of Repair Chart

CR rated the automatic washers in two ways how well it washed during testing but also by the frequency of repairs needed Sometimes the best machine in washing had a not so good rating for repairs. McGraw Edison washers were known to need repairs most frequently. Maytag was usually rank as needing the least frequent and less expensive repairs. Any given year there were exceptions to the trends. When model revisions were done one could not clearly compare a Frigidaire's Jet Action to a Jet Cone 1-18 two different designs and two different capacities

 

[combo52]

Leaking Inlet Valve

Great progress Paul, did you install new valve seats when you had the inlet valve apart, that inlet valve is a thermostatic valve.

 

[washerlover]

Absolutely love it! The music is great for adding drama - but with a Norge, isn't it dramatic enough without added sound effects?! Hope to see another video sans music so we can hear all those lovely gurgling pump sounds.

Thank you so much for creating such a masterpiece: both the video and that beautiful washer! I really appreciate all the work you put into both.

 

[toploader55]

EXTRA CREDIT !!!

Nicely Done !!!

 

[philr]

I'm jealous! 

 

[pulltostart]

Sweet!

Love the text in the video.  This one deserves an Emmy!

 

Just wondering, was it an unofficial rule that all 1956 home appliances had to use copper-tinted trim?  It certainly seems that way.

 

lawrence

 

[turquoisedude]

Water valve

John - I didn't replace the valve seats, just cleaned them up.  I didn't think this was a thermostatic one; if I can't repair it, will it be possible to swap a non-thermostatic one?  Would I wind up with cold rinses like in the '56 Whirlpool?

 

[combo52]

Norge TL Inlet Valve

Hi Paul, how many solenoids are on the valve? does this washer have a cold wash setting or rinse setting?

 

[turquoisedude]

John, it has two solenoids and there are no cold wash or rinse options.  It's not the Luxury Line model for sure.

 

[combo52]

Norge TL Inlet Valve

It would be a thermostatic inlet valve, if you put a standard inlet valve in this washer you would get hot and cold, no warm, you also need one with the correct flow restrictor for the timed fill to function properly, u sally around 3.3 gallons per minute fill rate.

 

[alr2903]

Great restore Paul !  Congratulations.  Your video was great.  I would of liked to hear more from the Norge.  Not complaining, I know that was a lot of work. 

Thank you for posting!    A

 

[gansky1]

My Norge needs a proper water valve as well, I have a modern generic one in it.  I used a small ball-valve to cut the water flow to proper rate as I've done with many solid-tub time fill washers.  The flow restrictors get old and worn and allow too much water through.  The ball valve works like a charm, but the temps are another story.

 

[turquoisedude]

New video!

I don't like to post the first water tests (this from the maker of 'dropped speed changer' and 'Frigidaire overflow spin'....) but I took lots of video of the 'new' Norge, so here ya go!  It's a good view of the rinse part of the cycle, including the overflow rinse, and a spin, all with no narration or music.  Enjoy!

 

 

[114jwh]

Congrats Paul!

You always do a great job troubleshooting and putting the pieces together to figure it out. Your perseverance to get it working always pays off!!

 

[ovrphil]

Great restore (aka "awakening")

Awesome, Paul! I love #39 video and music(that I connect with some cartoons I used to see in the 60's, as a side note). What a cool find - sat in the basement since 1964? I feel older now, lol! I thought a timeline was the sequence of your restore - I need a neuro-synchro-angio-blast-o-fusion restoration, maybe? Congrats!

 

[turquoisedude]

Well-spotted Phil;  it's the tune I call the 'Wile E Coyote' music... LOL 

 

[ovrphil]

Wile E. Coyote

"Geeeeeeeeeeeeenius...I like the way it rolls off my tongue..." (or he said something similar...one of my favorite characters.

Are you planning to actually use this washer occasionally as a daily driver or how do you "exercise" or do you "excercise" the washer after restoration? I guess if it sat since 1964 it can sit for months now, without using it and without any undue harm, eh?

 

[turquoisedude]

I'm planning on bringing this one into the regular rotation - it's actually going to bring me one step closer to an all-50s machine laundry room.  Of course that is conditional on a slot opening up on the wall of washers in Ogden and fingers crossed, a space may just open up this March!