Norge Burpilator

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Iv'e Been trying to get to this thread Forever and a day... 

I have some nice videos when I was on my summers AW trip .

I had such a melt down in my life that it's taking awhile to get back on track.

And there is still much more to do to get back on track.

That being said, I want to thank all of the people I meet in the mid-west this summer and in Canada I had a BLAST !

 

OOk ...

My first encounter with a Burbulation Norge Machine was in the early seventies 8 or 9 yrs old.

My grandmother on my dad's side Viola was her name, which I called Mama took me too North Carolina.

Where I first meet my Aint and my cousins,  Now this was a nice little home with a red dirt road.

All I can remember was that they was fascinated that I was fascinated about that washer that was in the kitchen.

Sooo my aint who was a happy women and her two older daughters put up a chair in front of this lit washer....

and let me stare at this machine.

 

I never had a reception like that ever ...

But this Norge had a RED Burbulator agitator and I never seen one since.

She said I can watch all I want , but put that lid down when it spins.

I did do that ...but I would peak when spraying an I got Soaked ! lol.

Anyway that washer was so much fun from the other machines I was use too like Kenmore & Whirlpool.

The sound ..Like a Bees nest swirming around when washing and the long cost down from spinspray rinsing, was all new to me....That's why I got soaked with water lol.

 

Mark I'm glad that Todd has a real jewal for you and I hope that it works out well.

I never seen that model , and the Peace sign is so NEAT .

Peace my brother....my parents where Black hippies we had white & black and other in our house all the time...

That's why I never understood racism my parents never talked in a negative fashion about other races in my house.

And I'm a better person for it today.

Sock -It- To me man get that MACHINE Running !

 

Rick...I love your Norge I looked at it on the tube forever and a day as well as that whirlpool..

The control panel is just great, makes one happy.

 

Todd M...The machine you have is almost identacal to my other family member rows of buttons ..

but with a lighted dial in green & white, your dial must have that small clicking sound that Ben talks about in his video.

Love that dial.

 

Mr. Kevin ...You have a nice new on in your collection now ..WHAT'S NEXT lol

Drew always finds or gets the nicest machines...I beleave Jamie our his aunt has the same one it's in a video.

 

So I went In our Archives To get the one that started it all...

I call him Old Grandpa ...

Robert's machine ...Louis does not like this one as much thats funny he is A loud one and at times....Quit.

Malcolm said it that Norge machines are very industral sounding VERY strong motor.

I never understood the drag washing technique ...but yaa it's the water that cleans maybe a little more wear ?

Here is the Agitator on the Roof with holes. Number 5. Norge Burbulator.

Can you name the rest...

 

 

 

 

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Burp-Action

2.        This Particular Agitator to me throws more water at the top it seems.

           Then later modeled Burp systems.

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Now about that Hotpoint I came upon that one in the 70's as well.

Beautiful Agitator someone called it here THE MOST ORGANIC looking .

I like that agitator it was the end of a real Hotpoint.

But the action from there scoop and throw was much gentler then a Burp Agi.

 

 

 

Mr. Kens Designs.

Yes Ken I hold as much of your designs as you put out.

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So while visiting Mike in Peoria Illinois He was so gracious to rent a car and explore the mid west.
First I saw Todd in Quad city for a hot moment more on Todd's( Volvoguy ) story later.
Then straght to Robert's and Freds home.
And what a great TIME what a nice soooo much fun of a person Mr. Seger is.
As well as Fred they made me feel so at home..if not better thanks guys.

I got to run old Grandpa I just have a spot in my heart for the machine.
It Truly is a HOG , PIG , Bee Swirming sounding machine.
Every washer I used has just about the same laundry in it.
My clothes.

So more of the washers I post you will see the theme of them.
This was the last washer I used at Robert's more on his story later as well.
There is no way of using all of them in a two day stay lol.
TO MANY !

So late night washing ...
This starts off with a Picture I made for him then Grandpa.
WASH>
Half and half wash load...
Half of Robert's play clothes for wash in's...
Half of my soiled laundry with Vintage Original Tide.
Topping off with Original vintage Downy.
Wow I Still smell it.
I also ask Robert to change out the original Agitator for the Burp model.
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Video 3.
Rinsing Over-Flo Style.
The best part of being with Robert is that he share the most important part in just about all of us ...
He watches with pride.. I never would have thought... A very warm person and I felt whole.
And will never forget it.
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Video 4.
Continuing Rinse.
I also think that is the strangest agitator cap it's ugly then you come to like
it ...Because it's symbolizes Norge.
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Video 5.
Spin & Spray.
This solid tub can take water out so fast.
I also think it has a very nice porcelin basket with the holes up top.
Makes it much unique.
And it is pretty much a quit spinner.

Thanks for the experince Robert & Fred.

That's my take on the Norge.
Now could I fix one Nope not yet.
Great machine very Vintage.
If you like them or not.
They truly have there own charecter.

Darren k

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Watching those Norge video clips made me feel like a child again watching my Moms Norge.The sights and sounds.I think the Norge agitator cap was meant to be more functional than attractive.Note how it would be easy to grip with your fingers to remove it.vaguely remember both Dad & Mom removing the cap to get under the agitator for cleaning and maintenance.The Burpulator brought back basement memories!and hers had the shiney metal lint dish.Would love to run into one of these neat machines someday.I don't remember what sort of dial Moms had.Does the Norge in the video clip have the loud slammy brake that sounded like a shotgun going off when it engaged-that sound used to make me jump out of my skin until I knew it was going to brake after spinning.I think it used the brake after the final spin-sort of remember the machine filling for rinse as it coasted down to a stop.And the pumpout of the water when the machine goes to spin!they had some strong motors back then!
 
Thank you, aldspinboy for the great videos! Love the sound of those Norges! Reminds me of my grandma's '62 Wards Signature machine. And I agree with aldspinboy, Robert's the greatest -- I've had the pleasure of getting the grand tour as well, and it's quite an honor and so much fun to see all these iconic machines.
 
1960

Wish someone had pics of or actual Norge from 1960. My sweet mother,who just passed 12/19/11,had new tol '60 washer & dryer. Lighted console that stood on 2 chrome 'legs'. I've been a member here since 2007,visit frequently,but the '60 Norge is elusive.
 
Darren, Thanks

the videos are great, the rinse water is so clear you can see everything--your underwear, hahah--, and the water hitting the massive agitator during the spray rinse gives a wonderful fireworks display of water.

For all Burpolator people: Even the earliest Norge Agi had holes in the bottom; and even though it didn't burp, it sure could spit from the slits in its sides

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Hey Guy's I'm glad you liked them.
It was a great experiance and a great machine !

Rex...Maybe Ugly was a little harsh of a word and yes it is a funtional shape
for turning, just the shape is much different from other caps.

Todd.. What a great collection of washers you have loving that Kenmore pair !
I could wash in that room all day.

William.. I'm feeling for your lost it is not easy at all losing a person soul that has been with you forever, and I hope for your healing to be fruitful instead of pain.
I have not seen that model as well good luck maybe one day it will show up.

Mike ... Those Paddles are INSANELY HIGH boy Borg Warner sure did play alot
on there low vanes designs, I just can't imagine the water force that your's
create...Video PLEASE lol !
Hey man who said there my underwear lol.

Mark.. Any progress on your new found Norge ?

Peace
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Darren k
 
You know, I was doing a load of laundry in my Wards Signature washer and think that the burpilator filter must be the most effective lint removal system of all the vintage machines. It seem's "purer" because the water isn't drawn thru the tub holes and into a pump and back into a lint filter-- the agitator is right in the linty water with larger holes than the perforated tub holes, so can draw lintier water that if it gets sucked thru the tub...any thoughts on this?
 
Norge

Granny had what I believe was a late '50's or early '60's Norge. I think it was a post timeline machine. I have only seen one other machine like it and that was at a thrift store around 1970.

This Norge had a small box on the right hand side of the deck that held a rotary timer (not a full width panel), the burpilator nozzle shot straight up like a fountain, the filter pan was aluminum, and the machine featured a 'Super Rinse' rubber inlet nozzle at 12 o'clock. This, of course, was a solid tub machine that had that noisy pump and I don't think it had a clutch--it seems as though the motor started slowly against full load when spinning; I vividly remember all the lights in the basement dimming severely and the motor laboring until tub came up to speed. Wow.

Any information that can be shed about this particular machine would be greatly appreciated.

Hotpoint:

Further to the above threads: in or about 1990, I scored a NOS 1967 Penncrest solid tub washer after a local JC Penny's store was demolished. It turns out that this is a MOL genuine Hotpoint with a spiral agitator and fountain filter. It has been my daily for the last 21 years. Note that I have never had the agitator's filter pump clog and the burpilator filter does an amazing job--seems every bit as effective as the Filter Flo it replaced, not to mention it's a substantially quieter machine.
 
Hey Joseph (Spinout) could you post some pictures, or better yet videos, of your Pencrest/Hotpoint? These are my dream machines. I've only seen one in operation and that was way back in the 70's.
 
Joe and Todd, when you get a moment, would you give more det

"the burpilator nozzle shot straight up like a fountain" .... haven't seen this nozzle


 

"Super Rinse' rubber inlet nozzle at 12 o'clock." .... what is the super rinse

 

Really interested and would greatly appreciate it.

 

Thanks,

 

Mike
 
More to the point.

Just this afternoon, Mr. Akronman dropped into Cincinnati for lunch and picked up my 50th Anniversary Norge Burpalator, pictured above. I was very sad to see it go as I really wanted a Burpalator, but I'd rather have one like my mother's 1981? MOL-ish Wards. I could hardly imagine it going to a nicer home. Mr. Arkonman is a gentleman and I think the Norge should be very happy in his care.

Here's a pic of the exchange. I'm the one on the right, Akronman is on the left, and the Norge is in the middle.
Dave

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Home safe and sound

IT's home! The Norge is waiting in the garage overnight for my boyfriend to help me in the morning with getting it down those basement steps, always a hassle. It looks like a great machine, pretty darn well-cared for, robust.

Dave and I had a fun time, I got my first ever taste of delicious and famous Cincinnatti Chili, I got a tour of his basement too. He's a Maytag dryer expert, and rapidly turning in to a Kenmore washer expert, lots of great vintage machines working, some in repair/restoration, pieces parts all around for a bunch of projects. Dave and his roommate are also restoring their late 1800's home, it already looks nearly marvelous and his future work will shine. IT's a BIG house, 20 years older than mine.

 

I'll start a new thread in a few days, once I've started checking out this machine's needs, and I'll post pics for sure.

 

Again--thanks to Dave Volvoguy for a good day, a neighborly visit from one corner of Ohio to the other! He's very easy to talk to, full of information, and a kind soul.

 

My only complaint---------why does my new washer have to wait overnight in my garage!!!! I want that Burpilator action NOW.

 

Did Norge use the word BURPILATOR, or is that strictly an AW.org phrase?
 
Mark, looks like a great time was had by all.....wonderful to meet members and have some fun.....

don't tell me about "temptation" of getting a machine, and to get it into the house, hooked up and running....most times I strip down naked just to have a quick load....a seriously learned to close the shades, been there, done that!

I would be awake all night if I had to wait until morning.......wake up the BF and move it now!(just advance the clock to 5AM, he'll never know!)
 

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