macboy91si
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Fred
What was your favorite thing about the Blackstone's?
-Tim
What was your favorite thing about the Blackstone's?
-Tim
P.O.D. 01.18.11 A rare treat!
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Here is the Hoover washer we brought back from a dealer's stash in Iowa back in '04.
Money shot of Hoover washer
Hoover Dryer
Dryers can have money-shots too...
Looking into the Hoover - right before he broke it. 
Broken??
May i ask how it was broken??
Leon
May i ask how it was broken??
Leon
Well, he didn't break it actually
The mechanism on this machine was seized up tight and trying to get it free, we broke a key on the drive pulley. The washer was really pretty far gone when we pulled it out of that warehouse. The pair was later traded to John L (combo52) in Maryland.
The mechanism on this machine was seized up tight and trying to get it free, we broke a key on the drive pulley. The washer was really pretty far gone when we pulled it out of that warehouse. The pair was later traded to John L (combo52) in Maryland.
What John said! Hear hear! LOL!
Those Hoover control panels alone deserve an award for design in and of themselves. I've always thought that Hoover's emblems and the industrial design of their early products were wonderfully designed both with the color palette they used and overall simplicity. The innards of those machines obviously belong to Blackstone or to whoever owned the Blackstone design.
In what year did Blackstone fold?
Those Hoover control panels alone deserve an award for design in and of themselves. I've always thought that Hoover's emblems and the industrial design of their early products were wonderfully designed both with the color palette they used and overall simplicity. The innards of those machines obviously belong to Blackstone or to whoever owned the Blackstone design.
In what year did Blackstone fold?
blackstone
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I seem to recall that Blackstone stopped manufacturing appliances around 1975. We received them directly from the factory to our store. There might have been a few leftovers after that time. The company itself remained in business, making ultrasonic cleaners, etc.
macboy91si
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KEN!
Jesus man are you trying to induce a heart attack!
That last photo was almost too much!
Thanks for posting that!
-Tim
Jesus man are you trying to induce a heart attack!
That last photo was almost too much!
Thanks for posting that!
-Tim
macboy91si
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Hoover Set
I wonder what happened to it after John Lefever ended up with it.
-Tim
I wonder what happened to it after John Lefever ended up with it.
-Tim
launderess
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Never Thought I'd See One
Though my Hoover service/parts manual covers those rebadged automatic washers and dryers, hadn't seen what they look like until now. Well outside of diagrams, and so forth. Thanks.
L.
Though my Hoover service/parts manual covers those rebadged automatic washers and dryers, hadn't seen what they look like until now. Well outside of diagrams, and so forth. Thanks.
L.
blackstone
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Must be--still in Jamestown, NY, and the map shows them located right next to Allen St., which is their street address that I remember.
wow last time I talked with someone
at the Factory circa 198- they told me they were making truck radiators. Hmm
at the Factory circa 198- they told me they were making truck radiators. Hmm
On further review
The person you talked to was telling the truth, Jon! Here is the local paper giving a history of "TitanX Engine Cooling." Highlights:
1934: Purchased stock and interest of Blackstone Manufacturing Company; began production of washing machines.
1962: O’Connor Machine Company of Sheffield, Pennsylvania was purchased; became Ultrasonic Division and moved to Jamestown
1970: Truck radiator production began
1977: Appliance Division sold
1989: Sale of Blackstone to Valeo/Named changed to Valeo Engine Cooling
1991: Split of Valeo Jamestown into Automotive and Truck Divisions - Machine shop sold/Press room shut down and sold to Stolle - Ultrasonics Division sold to Blackstone Ultrasonics of Sweden
2008: Valeo sells U.S. Truck Division in Jamestown and Mjallby and Linkoping, Sweden plants to EQT
On the previous newspaper page, the article explains that:
"TitanX Engine Cooling Inc. is comprised of three manufacturing sites, including the Jamestown location, and two others in Mjallby and Linkoping, Sweden. Overall, the division employs around 900 people, with 352 of them in Jamestown.
It supplies engine-cooling modules and other powertrain cooling components to leading manufacturers of large trucks, buses, off-highway equipment and industrial diesel engines. According to a statement released by EQT, the division generated sales of $274 million in 2007."
http://www.post-journal.com/page/content.detail/id/503156.html?nav=5018
The person you talked to was telling the truth, Jon! Here is the local paper giving a history of "TitanX Engine Cooling." Highlights:
1934: Purchased stock and interest of Blackstone Manufacturing Company; began production of washing machines.
1962: O’Connor Machine Company of Sheffield, Pennsylvania was purchased; became Ultrasonic Division and moved to Jamestown
1970: Truck radiator production began
1977: Appliance Division sold
1989: Sale of Blackstone to Valeo/Named changed to Valeo Engine Cooling
1991: Split of Valeo Jamestown into Automotive and Truck Divisions - Machine shop sold/Press room shut down and sold to Stolle - Ultrasonics Division sold to Blackstone Ultrasonics of Sweden
2008: Valeo sells U.S. Truck Division in Jamestown and Mjallby and Linkoping, Sweden plants to EQT
On the previous newspaper page, the article explains that:
"TitanX Engine Cooling Inc. is comprised of three manufacturing sites, including the Jamestown location, and two others in Mjallby and Linkoping, Sweden. Overall, the division employs around 900 people, with 352 of them in Jamestown.
It supplies engine-cooling modules and other powertrain cooling components to leading manufacturers of large trucks, buses, off-highway equipment and industrial diesel engines. According to a statement released by EQT, the division generated sales of $274 million in 2007."
http://www.post-journal.com/page/content.detail/id/503156.html?nav=5018
The plot thickens!
But then there's another company, Blackstone-Ney Ultrasonics.
"From small beginnings in the early 1950’s as Murdock Laboratories, we have pioneered the development of practical applications for ultrasonic technology. In 1958, the Blackstone Corporation purchased Murdock Laboratories, and attempted to use ultrasonic technology in its high quality laundry equipment. Although ultrasonic technology did not revolutionize the laundry industry, ultrasonic techniques were refined for use in industrial, medical and other applications. Blackstone’s credits include the development and patenting of the first rugged, highly efficient piezoelectric transducers; ultrasonic devices for use in urology and cardiology; the first large scale ultrasonic solder pot; and auto-tuned, solid state ultrasonic generators.
Blackstone-NEY Ultrasonics, located in Jamestown, NY, is a recognized leader in ultrasonic generator technology. Starting with the introduction of sweeping frequency in 1988, there has been a continuous stream of development and patents covering new ultrasonic generator and transducer technology from Blackstone-NEY Ultrasonics. Entire families of generators meeting the specific needs of a growing list of applications are now available."
http://www.ctgclean.com/blackstone-ney-ultrasonics.php
But then there's another company, Blackstone-Ney Ultrasonics.
"From small beginnings in the early 1950’s as Murdock Laboratories, we have pioneered the development of practical applications for ultrasonic technology. In 1958, the Blackstone Corporation purchased Murdock Laboratories, and attempted to use ultrasonic technology in its high quality laundry equipment. Although ultrasonic technology did not revolutionize the laundry industry, ultrasonic techniques were refined for use in industrial, medical and other applications. Blackstone’s credits include the development and patenting of the first rugged, highly efficient piezoelectric transducers; ultrasonic devices for use in urology and cardiology; the first large scale ultrasonic solder pot; and auto-tuned, solid state ultrasonic generators.
Blackstone-NEY Ultrasonics, located in Jamestown, NY, is a recognized leader in ultrasonic generator technology. Starting with the introduction of sweeping frequency in 1988, there has been a continuous stream of development and patents covering new ultrasonic generator and transducer technology from Blackstone-NEY Ultrasonics. Entire families of generators meeting the specific needs of a growing list of applications are now available."
http://www.ctgclean.com/blackstone-ney-ultrasonics.php
So where "Blackstone Business Enterprises, Inc.," the sheet metal fabricator, fits into all this I don't know, but I bet there IS some relationship to the old washing machine company!
