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I hate your collection...reeks of appealing vulgarity and concentration of great envy. It's always a good thing to add air circulation in smaller spaces..looks good, Robert. Change keeps it interesting; but I was overtaken by the collection, especially the gorgeous '58 Unimatic. What walls, floors? :)

I love the print in reply #5.
 
What is the copper brown set in the smaller basement room?
Hi Les, that's a 1965 Montgeomer Wards set made by Norge. The gas dryer has pretty much become my daily driver. I like it a lot and it's auto-dry cycle is extremely accurate. See this: The Finding of the 1965 Wards

BTW, I know you have several portable DWs. What has become of them. Especially the KDS-60?
Hey Nick, I do still have that nearly unused KDS-60. The others are mostly gone, I do still have the following dishwashers:

Basement Workshop: hardly used 1956 Frigidaire spin-tube and my KD-12/window model

Office Portables that I roll into the kitchen to play with: 1973 Waste King, KDI-18 KitchenAid and KDS-60 KitchenAid. The Waste King and KDI-18 probably wont make the cut on the next phase of downsizing.

Kitchen: 1965 Window Lady Kenmore Roto-Rack and 1969 Whirlpool. The Whirlpool also wont be making the cut, it's a good dishwasher overall but performance wise the KitchenAids and D&M Rotor-rack are superior in my opinion.
 
what ever happen to the dishwasher in this thread ... is it in storage or was it sold?

D. None of the above Pierre lol. And I don't have any storage space or unit outside of what I have in my basement, btw.

I used that dishwasher for a few months then it was broken down for parts. It was nearly in brand new condition and the parts were wonderful to save for my 1965 picture-window Lady Kenmore Roto-Rack. About a year after I did that, the Lady Kenmore's dishwasher motor/pump assembly failed and I simply popped in the one from that machine. That machine lives on through my Lady Kenmore.

My point is you can't have a collection like I do and keep all the machines running properly without finding parts. There is no better way to find parts then to find other machines of the same mechanical design in good or near mint condition. Certain parts can be retrofitted with modern machine parts such as water valves and motorized drain pumps, but other parts cannot be substituted with anything but parts from the original design.
 
The Maytag clear tub Commander wringer washer with the glass agitator? If you wish to rid the collection of it I would be interested! Thanks

Hey Gary, that clear demo wringer washer is long gone, it went to Red Carpet Drew in Reno.

Everyone: Washer and Dryer wise, if you don't see it in these pictures, it's now gone. I have nothing hidden away nor any storage. I didn't photograph the dishwashers however, but I listed them above.
 
I'm glad I got to do a load in the early 60's Hotpoint at your last big wash-in before it left the collection. That was a fun machine. Glad you still have the 56.
 
WOW

Hi Robert
Your collection is stunning. You have such varied talents: the mechanical skills to restore such a wide variety of interesting machines; the artistic flair to display them so beautifully; the ability to write the code that is this website; and the dedication to bring it all together.

I am in awe.

Thank you.
 
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Absolutely, and I mean I absolutely love seeing your collection! It makes my day and is very satisfying to see. Pure eye candy! :)

Question though, who or where are you giving away these machines too? I ask because personally I would contact the Smithsonian or a museum to put the beauties on display. I think these are worth being showcased in the name of history, and I think the world should also be aware of your profound to restore these engineering marvels. Trust me, future engineers and washer lovers will certainly be inspired by your story. I know I am :)
 
Thanks everyone for your kind comments!!!

I ask because personally I would contact the Smithsonian or a museum to put the beauties on display.
I have considered contacting the Smithsonian for my 1947 Frigidaire washer, it's the only one known to exist in complete original condition with the original tub, agitator and harmonizer. However that won't be for quite a while yet.

At some point I'm going to want to retire and move into a smaller home, possibly in Palm Springs. I plan on a keeping between five to a maximum of ten automatics. I'm the kind of person who thinks about and plans ahead for things well in advance. Of course a lot can happen between now and when that happens, but I'm starting to think about the future and I don't see 34 machines being necessary to keep my happy.

I have my list of top 5 automatic washers that I will always want no matter where I go and have another five on the list if I have room.

Care to guess the top-priority five and the other slightly less priority five?
 

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