MORE Parts Hunting and MORE Wonderful Finds!

[filterflo]

Burner Diagram, for the Sparker type of ignitor.....

 

[filterflo]

I also sold Jim my 1964 GE FilterFlo set, with MiniWash, and the GE Premier Gas dryer........Here they are loaded in my van, awaiting delivery....... V 14's !!!

 

[filterflo]

Jim and Lou moving the GE set........

 

[filterflo]

Jim and Lou, just like Lucy and Ethel moving the Epperway!

 

[filterflo]

Now For the Parts Source Location.......

This is a great place to find some parts, guys. So get OFF your butts and get out there and LOOK. The contact information is:
Home Hardware
140 Center St.
Ashland, Ohio 44805 Ph: 419-281-4663 ask for JASON

NOTE**** Jason is very nice to deal with and the parts are very reasonable. BUT BUT BUT He DOES NOT KNOW PART NUMBERS or is experienced in ANY TYPE OF PARTS OR REPAIR. DO NOT CALL HIM ASKING FOR a certain part or part number. He will let anyone go in person and look for hours thru all the parts. Since the parts have all been boxed for moving, HE HAS NO INVENTORY OF PARTS OR NUMBERS. You need to go in person. !!! Good Luck

 

[laundromat]

Yes! It goes on the motor pully and tightens the drive belt to make the drum spin.I worked on so many of those "Multi- Speed Laundromats"I could probably do it blindfolded!Flush,lift,turn,tumble.Flush,lift,turn,tumble. Over and over again and again.They did a great job but tangled the clothes so bad.That wasn't an issue with me but between the abuse most owners put them through by either using a high sudsing detergent,overloading,using too much bleach or slamming the Weigh-To-Save hamper door,I am always surprised when one crops up on either Ebay or Craigs list.I think that,as long as their is no rust on them,they're worth salvaging.The rust was a MAJOR problem with them and was usualy caused by a leak from the lower end of the door.That usualy happened from the oversudsing but sometimes would be caused by a faulty boot or unalignment of the Weigh- To- Save door when either kids sat on it or pushed on it bending it out of alignment and ruining the seal between the door gasket and the rubber boot.My favorite ones after 1959 were the 1961-62 Multi-Speed which had the rectangular window saying "Weigh To Save on the lowwer left edge and had an automatic fabric softner dispenser in the right rear edge of the top of the machine.It also had a lighted control panel and an octanal cylinder with a red needle which advanced to the right as the cycle advanced.Once it was finished,the needle would spring back to the left or beginning of the cycle onto its off position.The "Lint Ejector" arm was red and said "Lint Ejector" on it.here was als a Westinghouse emblem on the right front of the top which , once depressed,would light the interior of the drum during the entire cycle!It had a matching twin dryer oo!My cub scout den mother lived in a neat house which my den father built so not only they but his mother in law could live there seperated by nothing but a large laundry room for his mother in law's part of the building which was actualy nothing but a semi-detached 3 bedroom 2 bath addiion.Ms.Lois,the mother in law,was well known and loved at our church and one day during a scout meeting,I heard a familiar noise and was asked to go upstairs to get some paper cups in the kitchen. As I went upstairs,the noise increased and I couldn't resist searching for it. I found it along with ms.Lois in her bathroab and hair wrapped up in a bath towel standing in front of her mint green Laundromat twins removing dry towels from the dryer as the clothes in the washer were having their "free rinse" . The washer went into its first spin and I saw the light switch and turned it on. As it began filling for the second rinse,MsLois said"Run along,Chucky! your den mother is calling you."a I almost cried! But went and took the cups dowstairs and we made telephones with them.

When I went to Baltimore to burry my Dad,I went and visited the Langenfelders to see if by chance they were still alive.hey were and had me come in for some steamed crabs and some "Natty Bo" (National Boheimean Beer)We talked about old times and Ms lois showed me old pictures which had the old set on them.Unfortunately,the Laundromats were no longer there but,had been replaced not that long ago by an LG set.Ms.Lois said had she known my phone number,she would have called. She said the only problem was the dryer stopped heating.hey also have still in use two Chambers gas ranges.One in red and one in the same mint green as the Laundromats.They had a Rene'bottom freezer refrigerator in the basement and a Hobart commercial refrigerator and freezer in the kitchen.KitchenAid superba dishwashers and Thermadoor gas cooktop with a griddle.A nutone motor built in to a cabinet which stored asll the attachments and all stainless steel countertops and sinks.Ms Lois's daughter who lives in the adjacent house has her washer and dryer in the basement and originaly had a 1958 Lady Kenmore set but has replaced it twice.First with a Jet Action(1977)she got at KMart.Then,recently with a Kenmore HE4T washer and dryer they moved upstairs in their main bath.

 

[filterflo]

I believe what Chuck is responding to here is my post #313848 where I asked if anyone knew what the Westinghouse part was for.......Yes! its for a Westinghouse front loader, part of the high speed shifter that changes the tension on the belt for high speed spin.............This is the Westinghouse set I have (1959/1960 time period). So far the shifter on mine has worked perfectly.....but its always good to have these extra parts on hand. I LOVE this set and the way it washes. Ive never had any tangling problems with it. Might be an issue more when its overloaded or not loaded properly?

 

[jons1077]

oh geez

I really wish I could go there. So many GE parts...wondering if they have any 3-speed clutch parts...hmm.

 

[soapnsuds]

I don't know which is sexier!

The Westy Slant's or Jim! LOL.
Amazing finds guys. Gee, with so many places going out of business and all, I wonder if we have any parts stores here in Sacramento that I should be keeping an eye on...Not that I would know ANY part in particular, but I did recognize the bleach dispenser that Mr. Hotty was holding. But what was that white piece he was also holding? Looks kinda like a bleach dispenser. I do however, know what a Frigidaire parts bag looks like.
Speaking of parts..I bought a Kenmore dryer off craigslist a month ago and it didn't have feet on it, so I went to the only appliance place I know of, down the street from me and got 4 feet...they were $5 a piece! When I said "Pfffft! You're kidding me, right?" He said "I know, but their normally $7.50 each". I thought OMG, what a racket. I ended up not using them, I leveled the dryer with four stakes I had left over in the garage when I poured a cement slab for my toters. Of course, the darn things are still sitting on my desk to take back.
Anyway, again--great find guys. All the great stuff you all have in the East is enough to make me ALMOST want to move there. lol. (damn snow)
Thanks for the pix. -Laurent

 

[bajaespuma]

Road trip!

I just MapQuested the store and calculated that it's 10 hours driving time for me. I am actually considering it although it's a two hour flight to Cleveland. I've had that experience only once before, but to be given the opportunity to spend as much time as you want in a warehouse like that would be worth it. And gas is 2$ less a gallon than two months ago. Do these guys have a web site?

 

[filterflo]

Yes, this was a good parts haul. I have the lead on another parts store that is going out of business. Im just waiting on a call back from them.......

 

[gewa1054wguy]

Another Treasure Trove

Hi Jimmy,

Great finds and looks like a lot of fun going through the parts. Hope the next one has even more vintage parts for you.

EMP

 

[a440]

Wow!!!

Jimmy & Jim!
This is an awesome parts find! I don't know how I missed this thread!
Your hard work really paid off! You found some amazing & rare parts.
Thanks for posting the number and address of the parts dealer!
Congratulations & Thanks for the pictures!
Brent