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[wringer]

Speed Queen wringer. She is the BOL model and was made between 1989 and 1993 I think. She was originally purchased new in 1991 at Lehman's Hardware here in Kidron, OH and I have all of the paperwork including the shipping manifest. I bought her off of ebay a while back from a guy in PA. My friend Chris in NY picked her up for me and then I drove over and brought her home. She was in the box and came out spotless. I kept the box but use her once in a while. She works great. This pic was taken after she came out of the spa setting in the living room before going to her parking place. I use my NOS Maytag N also on a rotation basis. I would rather have the fun of using them over just looking at them. Thanks for looking.

Jim

 

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[washdaddy]

for a machine that's over 20 years old----

it sure does sparkle and shine. Looks like there isn't a mark on her anywhere.

You definitely scored on that acquisition. Congrats....Enjoy!!!

 

[toploader55]

Sure is Purdy

Congratulations on that machine. It looks like New !!!

 

[peterh770]

I've used on at a friend's house... It is a really great washer...

 

[wringer]

She

was NIB. When I looked in the box the first time I was amazed at how dirty she was from setting all of those years with the top of the box not sealed. The only place she was clean was beneath her skirt. After gently removing all of the dust and then applying 2 coats of Jubilee Polish she shined like when put in the box at the factory. She is one of the last Queens with a wringer. She also runs very quietly. More noise than my Maytags but about the same hum as my Maytag E. Thanks for the comments. This pic is of the Good Housekeeping seal sticker at the top of the tub inside.

Jim

 

[yogitunes]

nice machine....how tall is the agitator?, I am curious if one from a solid tub would fit and work in there....the drive block should be the same....

 

[wringer]

Yogi, Yogi the guy with the beautiful

smiling 4 legged child !!!!! The agitator is 14". It kind of gets in the way when wringing out clothes. Seems the Maytag has more clearance between the bottom of the wringer and the top of the agitator. I think the drive block may be different than the old ones like my Mom had maybe. Just saying that from memory that may be wrong.

Jim

 

[yogitunes]

if you can...snap a pic of the drive block....just curious.....in the mean time I will measure the agitator from my solid tub, I bet that would kick ass in one of those wringers...

I always thought my mothers SQ wringers' agitator had bigger vanes like in the automatics...she loved how it would scrub my Dad's heavy work clothes....

hers was from the 50's, and it had a stainless tub....

 

[yogitunes]

you don't mean my little ham that is under my feet all the time do you?....miracle I could back away long enough to get a pic...his new favorite cookie, a fig newton, will do anything for it, and hides his pill very well inside...

 

[mickeyd]

NIB and Bu Ti Ful ~ Congrats, Jim

RE: Vintage SQ Automatic Agitator Swap: I came running home breathless, after finding one on a bike ride thru the city. Went back in my car to see the owner of the Used Washer Store where I spied it. He wouldn't sell. I told him I HAD to have it, so sure it would fit my Queen and splash high just like the one in my Aunt Molly's vintage automatic. Nope! I'll give you 20 bucks. NO. Thirty. Uh-uh. How 'bout 40 bucks. Reluctantly, he relented. I was so happy speeding home and flying down the basement stairs. YAY YAY YAY YAY YAY , I shouted and danced. Then I put it in and-- OH NO !

Too big! By a mere and cruel half inch. I cried a river.

Hey! Can't I Yogi-rig this somehow? There must be a way, Martin.
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will snap a pic tomorrow Yogi. Thanks for the pic of your buddy !!

Jim

 

[yogitunes]

Yogi-rig, I think theres a compliment in there somewhere..lol.....don't worry Mickey....I am already working on it....the indifference is in the solidtub theres an indent at the bottom of the tub, we have to make up for that....

we have to create a spacer to fill the gap, and keep it raised a little....

on my aunts machine, when the block wore down, and the agitator dragged the bottom, her quick method was to use a piece of flannel cloth over the block, and replace the agitator and cap.....a little primitive, but it is the general idea....

I am thinking around popcicle sticks, cut to fit the block, taped in place, and then slide the agitator over top......maybe not a permanent solution just yet, but as a trial to see how much of a gap we need to fill, then we could move onto some sort of metal sleeve that would slip over top, no different than melting lead for weights of a fishing line....we just need a cast first.....

I'll get back to you.....

do these wringers also offer the 210 degree stroke as the automatics?

 

[wringer]

OMG

That guy needs to be served his food in bed !!!!! That smile is contagious !!! OK, now for the SQ LOL. Took some pics and attaching them now. I hope they help you to answer your question. I have no idea what you and Mike are talking about Yogi but realize that you both do. 210 degree stroke ???? What kind of stroke are you talking about Yogi????? LOL I just plug the gals in and wash so don't know about the stroke LOL. Have a great Thanksgiving Everyone. I will be with my two Grand Dogs all day. Best !'

Jim [this post was last edited: 11/27/2013-11:27]

 

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Hope this helps ! My new puppy 2014 calendar that should have been removed LOL.

 

[mickeyd]

JIM, JIM, JIM,

Oh MY Lord, you could cook, serve, and eat Thanksgiving Dinner in that immaculate enamel tub.

Martin, I can see the popsicle sticks clearly. Of course it was a compliment. You saved fleets of GE's from wasting spray rinse water on the outer tub with your "turn or cut" flume technique. Not to mention adding a ton of water drama with the resulting flume flow. GE's were never more fun.

Jim, if you can get your hands on a Norge 4 paddle agitator, it's a good fit, requiring just a few washers to secure the cap, (that's a cap from the older SS model with red agitators).
The 4 paddle makes quite a fuss in the bowl-shaped tub.

 

[yogitunes]

OK....Jim, don't mean to hijack your thread, but this may help you as well....we have all been known to switch out a few agitators here and there for curious results.....not to mention, that wringer is so pristine!

and Mickey, you seem to be on track with my thinking....here is of course the popcicle sticks, courtesy of Yogi woofing down a few for me....but like I siad, a general idea of raising and taking up space....

 

[yogitunes]

now this idea, or rather the thickness of the sticks, raised mine up about 3/4 of an inch....and I could not close the lid....