Old GE washer
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Is this a 1960?
Amazing that the bleach storage/dispensing system has not caused the cabinet to rust out. It must not have been used.
Amazing that the bleach storage/dispensing system has not caused the cabinet to rust out. It must not have been used.
First Perforated basket Ge Filter Flow washer top TOL
Should be about a 1961 GE washer it’s a nice shape for its age obviously sat for about the last 50 years without being used.
Has a GE factory rebuilt transmission in it although long ago.
We had the exact same machine not sure where it went might’ve gone to Jon Charles in Boston ?
Be a fun machine for a GE fan probably could get it much cheaper than they’re asking.
John
Should be about a 1961 GE washer it’s a nice shape for its age obviously sat for about the last 50 years without being used.
Has a GE factory rebuilt transmission in it although long ago.
We had the exact same machine not sure where it went might’ve gone to Jon Charles in Boston ?
Be a fun machine for a GE fan probably could get it much cheaper than they’re asking.
John
turquoisedude
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My connections in Ohio have been informed.... LOL
Definitely 1961. We have at least one member who swoons over this model! I can't access the listing, but it looks like it's in fabulous shape!
lawrence
lawrence
repairguy
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Nice find! Go get it Paul. It’s been a long time since a GE of this vintage popped up for sale and in good condition as well. Looks like the original metal pump. This machine must’ve sat unused for many years as mentioned.
1961 GE 1WA1050V
Dan - you took the words out of my mouth, LOL.
Yet another example that this stuff is still out there. Ohio/Michigan seems to have delivered on the rare stuff in the last year or so. To Melvin's point, it's amazing that the original pot metal pump is still on the machine. Seeing the original blue Filter Flo pan is also a pleasant surprise.
Ben
Dan - you took the words out of my mouth, LOL.
Yet another example that this stuff is still out there. Ohio/Michigan seems to have delivered on the rare stuff in the last year or so. To Melvin's point, it's amazing that the original pot metal pump is still on the machine. Seeing the original blue Filter Flo pan is also a pleasant surprise.
Ben
Pics cropped and tweaked a bit for slightly better quality to fit AW size restrictions.
Pretty in pink
lawrence
lawrence
Dan,
You are correct!!!
lawrence
You are correct!!!
lawrence
1961, my favorite vintage
This does look to be in great condition. I'm very tempted to initiate a bidding war with my worthy opponent... this is a fabulous machine that I've coveted for a long time but I'm conflicted given that I have to get rid of many machines with a house renovation ahead of me.
I have the 1960 version of this "Piano Key" TOL which has the notorious Bleach Dispenser, but, even better, it has the old automatic RINSE dispenser included with the 58, 59 and 60 TOL's. I will never understand GE's thinking from back then: as nifty as that bleach dispenser looks on paper, the rinse dispenser on the 1960 T model is far more useful and not destructive to the appliance. Why they discontinued it as they introduced the V-12's doesn't make a lot of sense. I know GE eventually offered an activator-mounted softener dispenser for the later perf-tub models that didn't need to stop in the middle of the first spin, but I don't think it showed up until the mid Sixties.
This does look to be in great condition. I'm very tempted to initiate a bidding war with my worthy opponent... this is a fabulous machine that I've coveted for a long time but I'm conflicted given that I have to get rid of many machines with a house renovation ahead of me.
I have the 1960 version of this "Piano Key" TOL which has the notorious Bleach Dispenser, but, even better, it has the old automatic RINSE dispenser included with the 58, 59 and 60 TOL's. I will never understand GE's thinking from back then: as nifty as that bleach dispenser looks on paper, the rinse dispenser on the 1960 T model is far more useful and not destructive to the appliance. Why they discontinued it as they introduced the V-12's doesn't make a lot of sense. I know GE eventually offered an activator-mounted softener dispenser for the later perf-tub models that didn't need to stop in the middle of the first spin, but I don't think it showed up until the mid Sixties.
GE
Is this model still have a solid tub? And does it have the mini basket?
Is this model still have a solid tub? And does it have the mini basket?
turquoisedude
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Pete, it's the first year of the perf-tub GE Filter-Flo, but the mini-basket only came along in 1963, I believe.
GE
Thanks Paul
Thanks Paul
Mini-Basket
Was introduced in 1962.
lawrence
Was introduced in 1962.
lawrence
well....the ad says pending.....Which one of you mugs got it?
repairguy
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I like it but not me this time.
Wasn't this the last year for the filter flume location at 12 o'clock?
Tom,
I believe that you are correct.
lawrence
I believe that you are correct.
lawrence
Wasn't this the last year for the filter flume location at 12 o'clock?
Yes for the '62 line they moved the filter-flo flume to the 1:30 position and used a rubber flume...
Yes for the '62 line they moved the filter-flo flume to the 1:30 position and used a rubber flume...
bradfordwhite
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I'm just wondering how the solid tubs measured water level to control the water valve? Timed fill?
The solid tubs had a pressure diaphragm in the outer tub of those machines except the earliest models that had cork a float to measure overflow water. No GE automatic ever had a time fill that I'm aware of.
But then what about how are a solid tub washer would fill
So does it fill up enough The water overflow from the inner tub into the outer tub? And then does it start to wash/rinse?
So does it fill up enough The water overflow from the inner tub into the outer tub? And then does it start to wash/rinse?
bradfordwhite
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So there was only one water level: full tub?
And no mini-wash tub in those?
And no mini-wash tub in those?
So does it fill up enough The water overflow from the inner tub into the outer tub? And then does it start to wash/rinse?
Yes exactly a few gallons and it starts to agitate, the few gallons ensures water recirculation.
So there was only one water level: full tub?
No most have a water saver button on the control panel you can manually push to start agitation, although you will obviously have no filtering. Some of the center drain agitators on the early GE models have a movable plug on the agitator that moves up and down to control the water level.
Update, here is how the agitator mounted water level system works:[this post was last edited: 9/3/2022-13:37]
Yes exactly a few gallons and it starts to agitate, the few gallons ensures water recirculation.
So there was only one water level: full tub?
No most have a water saver button on the control panel you can manually push to start agitation, although you will obviously have no filtering. Some of the center drain agitators on the early GE models have a movable plug on the agitator that moves up and down to control the water level.
Update, here is how the agitator mounted water level system works:[this post was last edited: 9/3/2022-13:37]
turquoisedude
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Sooooo.... did anyone here get it? My contact in Ohio reached out to the seller and got his hand bit off... Seller was an obnoxious jerk, kinda like the one in Milwaukee who wanted thousands for unextrordinary machines and said he'd scrap them if he didn't sell them.
Sooooo.... did anyone here get it? My contact in Ohio reached out to the seller and got his hand bit off... Seller was an obnoxious jerk, kinda like the one in Milwaukee who wanted thousands for unextrordinary machines and said he'd scrap them if he didn't sell them.
bradfordwhite
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Oh my goodness
Thank-you for that Robert.
I had no idea. Learn something new everyday.
Though a bit convoluted, it was a step toward progress and evolution.
It does seem like the workings in there would get gunked up with lint or soap scum.
Very creative though.
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Paul, I wonder if your friend had a difficult time because the washer sold quicker than the seller thought it would and the seller was having sellers remorse. He was wishing he'd sold it for more.
Thank-you for that Robert.
I had no idea. Learn something new everyday.
Though a bit convoluted, it was a step toward progress and evolution.
It does seem like the workings in there would get gunked up with lint or soap scum.
Very creative though.
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Paul, I wonder if your friend had a difficult time because the washer sold quicker than the seller thought it would and the seller was having sellers remorse. He was wishing he'd sold it for more.
