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Thanks, Todd!  I have to admit that it was a huge relief to see the machine agitate and spin when I did the 'loose belt' test; I'm guessing that I have a solid transmission in this machine.  If all goes according to plan this weekend, I hope to do some water testing. 

 

Phil - that link is all about one of Robert's machines I think.  It's been a frequent point of reference for me, trust me...  

 

If I'd really been thinking, I would have remembered to pick up the sheared bolt when we left Ogden early Monday morning and I would have been able to find a replacement this week... Grumble...
 
Well, well

so good to see you now have a "water valve reconditioning centre" in place!

 

A necessary item in OUR game!

 

Unfortunately for me Phil was right about the speed queen center post, after two water tests the crack migrated to outside were we put the epoxy and so it is leaking water down the center post down onto my restored transmission! Back to the drawing board!

And the 1961 GE still has a few more weep holes I am chasing down! 

Recalcitrant machines all !!!
 
Geez, that's a shame, Jon.  I think I'll try to get the Norge tub out for inspection of the inner tub and drive shaft this weekend.  
 
A busy weekend spent with the Norge...

I admit it, I planned this past weekend around the Norge.  I had a number of things to do still and I won't be getting back down to Ogden until the 12th of March again and I was determined to get them done. 

 

First, I had to find alternate bolts for the pump slide-mount and get the drive belt on.  

 

I had to run out to the local hardware store for some bolts and the first attempt to tension the belt wound up making it too tight to allow the motor to turn.  OOOPS!  It was easy enough to slacken this, fortunately. 

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When I put the pump back on, I had noticed some cracking of the rubber around the end of the hose that connects the outer tub to the pump.  I thought a bit of colourful silicone would help.  

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While the silicone set, I concentrated on giving 8 of 56 (I named the washer that based on its Borg lineage...LOL) a good wash and brush up. 

 

Gotta love 'kitchen washers' - what looked like corrosion was just grime.  

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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 

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

 

 
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!
 
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?
 
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!
 

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