OK Who Has Never Seen One of These Before?

[nasadowsk]

Were all Norge burpolators that noisy <br
How *did* a burpolator work, anyway? Was there a pump under the agitator or something?

 

[westytoploader]

One of the interesting things I saw when I first fired up the '85 "Monkey Wohds" was that at the start of agitation, the tub indexed for a little bit, then locked into place like a GE. Never knew those did that! Second was the noise the Burpalator made...the solid-tub '59 at the Convention didn't make any noise, but this one (as well as the one in the video) made a loud, steady "squirt, squirt, squirt"! Also, the sound of the brake solenoid releasing during the drain wasn't too terribly loud, but when I stopped the machine, "BAM, SCREEECH!&quot

And speaking of Norges, that would be AWESOME if one of us found the elusive mid-60's 16-18 lb. Wards Signature/Norge with that MONSTER curved-vane agitator I always somehow bring up in posts. If you don't know what that agitator looks like and are curious, go in the 2005 Archives down to some Convention pictures, and look for the agitator garden. It is by far the BIGGEST agitator there, both by height and base width...you'll be able to point it out immediately! Imagine that behemoth tackling a BobLoad® at 73 OPM!! <br
On a sidenote, I was just now looking at the 60's Norge Repair-Master, and I noticed that they used an identical terminal block for the wiring harness as a Kenmore from that era! Interesting <br
Here's a pic of the Wards doing its thing...sorry about the quality as I took it from my cell phone.

 

[tomturbomatic]

Oh, yeah. We have had those in the shop. Loud. Bam, Screech. That the noise of a driver striking something, THEN applying the brakes. That big old tall agitator sure does not deliver the amount of water into the filter pan that the shorter black ones did like in the 50s & early 60s. I just loved clocks on washers. They were not here long, but by way of Europe, we have delay settings once again. Not exactly like the Norge, but slightly modified <br
Jamie, isn't is amazing how human children can have relatives that are complete asses? Treating you like that qualified him as a brass-plated POS. What a shame nobody can stand up to him for you. If he is ever in the hospital and in a LOT of pain (it should only be soon and often), be sure to visit him and plop yourself down on his bed as hard as you can. Be sure and whisper your greeting, "Hi Uncle A** H***!"

 

[panthera]

heard, o my paws and whiskers yes, seen...

...nope. One of my friend's mom had one. I was too terrified to even go into the laundry room
I wonder if these were the inspiration for Dolby THx
Thanks, Robert - what fun!

 

[jasonl]

No that's the rhythm track from "Whip It" by Devo.

 

[toggleswitch]

ok that MUST be the smack-u-lation I have heard so much about. <br
My mother's Norge circa 1970 was similar to burping up of water though.

 

[westytoploader]

One question: I noticed on the tub ring of this machine, there is a deflector of some sort at the 8:00 position. The Wards above doesn't have that. Did this serve any purpose or was it just the type of tub ring used?

 

[monkeywards40]

montgomery wards is all my mom would buy

I have encountered many of the wards sneezers as we called them, the only washer my mom would buy. we had 3 of them the last one came in the mid 80's it was one of a kind my mom bought, the set was the first of its kind it was almond colored and the washer and dryer was a 25 pounder we didn't have them long for the drunken delivery guy dropped it off the back of the truck, he bent the plates on the bottom, bent the agitator shaft, tore belts and damaged the tranny. It ran until we heard a heavy grunt like groaning and then it shot fluid out from under itself my mom was p**sed off the set cost her 1,900 dollars for being a one of a kind set. i loved these washers.

 

[jamiel]

The deflector is a dispenser (bleach, i think). Pull it out to form a chute.

 

[norgeman]

Re: deflector at 8:00 position?

Westytoploader Jamiel is right it is the bleach dispenser. The reason the Montgomery Wards dosn't have one is because it is a middle of the line only the top of the line had them.

 

[washerman8]

I would pay top dollar for a Montgomery Ward set

My childhood friend's mom had a 20lb capacity set and I loved to go to his house and sneek a peek at them. I've only heard it in operation a few times but when I opened the lid, the wash action would stop. <br
I would give up my SpeedQueens in a minute for a set in good condition. <br
If anyone has a set to sell or know of a set, please please let me know.

 

[peterh770]

Wonderful machines. Had nice long washes, rinses and spins so the entire 20 pounds of laundry really had a good chance at getting clean.

 

[launderess]

Does Anyone Have Interior Snaps?

Without laundry inside the tub of these infamous (or famous) washers? Just want to know what sort of tub/agitator deals with 20lbs of laundry <br
Is there any sort of variation of the Mongomery Wards/Norge washer being built today? Did Norge build laundry appliances for anyone else besides MW <br
L.

 

[westytoploader]

Here's a pic of the '85 Wards (up at my school) filling. The agitator has a VERY wide base. Note the dark blue tub (looks black in the picture); this is a lower-end machine which apparently did not have speckled porcelain.

 

[westytoploader]

Here's one of the Wards/Norge timer variations. Notice the temperatures on the timer, and the fact that you can only use hot water on the Regular cycle.

 

[westytoploader]

Control panel left; notice how this is not a Signature machine. Even though the temperatures are on the timer, this one still has an infinitely variable water level control!

 

[Unimatic1140]

Here you go Laundres...

 

[Unimatic1140]

Isn't He Hot?

1975 Wards Signature

 

[Unimatic1140]

The Controls

 

[westytoploader]

You tease!

I see the mighty behemoth agitator lurking atop the Pulsamatic in that last picture...;-)