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?
