Now For The Hard Part

[trainguy]

While in this town following a up on washer lead from my web site, I stumbled upon a huge, fenced-in junkyard (without my camera) that had a closed sign on the gate, but directions to the owner's house. Of course I took the extra time and went to the house. After introducing myself to the wife, she said that her husband was not available, and that there were washers & dryers inside of the fence, but nobody had been in that section for years & years and it was quite overgrown.

So we talked some about this hobby and my train hobby, and she said that her grandchildren had lots of trains. But getting back onto the appliance subject, she said that couldn't believe that someone would drive 5 hours for old washers. After an hour and some coffee & cookies, I told her that I had to get going. She didn't want me to leave empty handed, so she went into her basement and after 10-15 minute's time, she came backwith this for me to keep.

Once her husband and I can agree upon a time, I'll go back and see what goodies are there. I'm NOT getting my hopes up because "years & years" translates into "lots of rust" to me, but who knows.

Oh and by the way, I did email a fellow collector whose town this place is in to ask if I could see his collection while I was in the area, but the email he has posted in his profile is incorrect. (Hint)

 

[tomturbomatic]

Is that like a stem cell that will grow into a whole machine, a seed or zygote or an assexual bud? We had the washer lens for a couple of years before we found the washer, but we figured it attracted or helped attract the whole machine to its location in our collection.

 

[trainguy]

Tom, I hope this works just as well for me as it did for you!

 

[golittlesport]

I also had the wash control dial for the 55 Unimatic (Robert gave me an extra one he had) for years before I was able to get the real thing. If you close your eyes while holding the knob, click your heels three times and wish....

 

[gansky1]

Not to worry, I'm sure there's a headless 57 out there somewhere just waiting to be reunited with this gem!

Best of luck with the new contact, hopefully they will let you into the basement soon!

 

[trainguy]

Thanks, Greg

for the wish of good luck. I didn't get a call from that gentleman last night either. As you know, junkyard people are a different breed of people altogether. And you're at their mercy!