John Eich, John Fev, and Jon Char & Other Pros: Need Combo Expertise on GE's 66 Version

[jetcone]

ready for the

<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Lab!

 

[mickeyd]

Speaking of Gay

Would you show a close-up shot of your fill port termimals' wiring while the General is still naked?

T'ank You.

 

[jetcone]

fill port terminals??

Mikey please clarify and I will comply as the Borg do

 

 

[mickeyd]

Weird GE plumbing: the fill inlets for H & C are inside the machine as in my 1st pic @ top of the thread. Show this inlet valve using a front ariel shot of the wires and terminals connected to the water inlet.

"We are Borg [Warner]. We will assimilate you. Resistance is futile." I love it that Norges are made by the Borg. Praise God. LOL. Who knew?

 

[chestermikeuk]

Is that...

The start of a black hole Mike in reply 15 pic, ha ha? great to see another classic returned to working service. So does it only wash 9lbs or is that for the dry programme?

Wouldnt it be great to see this spin extract at 1600rpm like todays washer dryers and then see how fast it takes to dry!!

Happy Washing!!

 

[mickeyd]

"The start of a black hole Mike in reply 15 pic, ha ha.&

YEAH ! That, my friend, is a Borgian Vortex, and I am smitten with it. HI MIKE !

We only have Doctrine for the 56 & 57. [ Think I have the first date right. ] I'll check. Read 'em both a few weeks ago. One machine is listed at 9 pounds, the other at 10, but the tubs all look identical and I bet they are, including the tub in Jon's 55 above. I'll re-read tonight and get back to you because they DO list the wet pound weight as well, for one of the two machines.

Following the new fingers rule I recently learned in Deluxe, you can see that there's plenty of room. For Paul, I loaded my two quilts into the machine just to see, but they weren't dirty, so I didn't wash them. I bet you guys would confidently add another quilt. The temptations are so great to pack the General silly. Don't know how much longer I'll be able to resist.

Before I got the machine, John and I were talking about how fast the drying would be if I spun load in the Unimatic before drying, Doctrine says the General spins at 225. We'll see as soon as I get the Transponder back from the Poochees.

 

[rustyspaatz]

225?

Dang, this is cool machine, but, yeah, you'd expect a bit more. It would have really cut the dry time. but...
then, the motor would have needed to be larger, and the bearings....

What was that about a naked black hole and the close-up of a fill port? I'm intrigued. I'm just as interested in how big the fill valve is, how long the tube is, and if it has a bend in it.

 

[mickeyd]

Konklin mir?

Rusty, did you see the response to your post, re: Reply #25 & #26?

 

[rustyspaatz]

Thanks

for spotting that, MickyD, I corrected the spelling error.

MickyD ? Are, are you a Dee-Jay?

related to Rick Dees, by any chance, on the FM side of your family?

 

[mickeyd]

The rinses are the most interesting. They come in six phases.

First, a cold flush with the drain valve open as the tumbling continues, 2. then a pause followed by a cold tumble fill, tumble, and drain. 3. a warm flush, pause 4. warm fill, etc. and drain. 5. hot flush, 6. pause, hot fill, etc. and drain, then on to the breathtaking spin cycle.

Imagine what Jon's & Paul's 55 & 56 are like with FIVE rinses. Even Tom would be satisfied. The 66 gives decent rinsing with only 3 if you use HE detergent, but with suds one-third to one-half way up the legendary window in regular Tide with Downy, the rinsing is imperfect, but the clothes smell "real nice" and it works our fine for me. Lucky I guess, and surprised I don't have sensitive skin.

[this post was last edited: 11/11/2013-16:10]

 

[mickeyd]

LE RINSAAAAHHHJJJE (rinsage)

As the French so magnificently say it.

 

[mickeyd]

HEY MIKEY, TOM, PAUL, JON, JOHN & FRIENDS

Here are some cool Ephemeral verbatim quotes:

From the 57 ~

CAPACITY-- 9 pounds dry clothes for complete cycle. Up to 12 pounds wash only.

AUTOMATIC WATER SAVER-- Automatically measures water level for size of load--maximum range 4 & 1/2 to 9 & 1/2 gallon capacity

From the 59 ~

CAPACITY--8 pounds of dry clothes washed and fully dried on one complete operation.

AUTO W S -- Maximum range 6 & 1/2 to 10 & 1/2 gallon capacity.

Same 26 inch tub with differing weight and water usage values. Interesting. The 66 seems to use 7 & 1/2 gallons consistently, but It's still under study.

In the pic, we're at the 66's 7 & 1/2 max, minus the spillage.

OPERATING SPEED:--

1957: 45 rpm tumble wash and dry, 200 rpm spin

1959: 47 rpm tumble wash and dry, 225 rpm spin

1966: Don't know except that the spin on the Soak Cycle is much slower than Regular, looks to be about 100. Again, clothes are soaking wet.

TOM, what do you make of this variety?

 

[mickeyd]

WRONGGUUEE. This one is max as you can see.

Tom, I had forgotten when I created the thread that you know Combos backwards, too. Sorry! Your research and expertise is greatly appreciated, not to mention necessary.

It's so much fun--HONEST ! I feel like a kid on Xmas Morning, and I want you all to enjoy my extravagant toy.

 

[mickeyd]

It really is FABulous

Noticed it last week, rounding the corner. The scent is floral and original and satisfying enough to thwart--at least for a while--the search for vintage Dash, Calgon and Gain. Startling experience to smell it, and it gently permeates the room, and you can smell it on the clothes afterwards.

Odd consistency, like baking soda, very fine grind and silky, and dirt cheap--just pennies under three bucks.

For all machines.

 

[mickeyd]

Here it is draining, decent suds

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[mickeyd]

3rd Rinse

Can't imagine why I forgot to clip the pic with the door open; must have been daydreaming or something.

Not too sudsy. Later, Dudes & Duchesses!