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Paging the Hamiltons!
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mayken4now
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Greg
Love your post on never used washers. You are so right.
Love your post on never used washers. You are so right.
Wow, very, very cool! I *might* have some spare NOS pumps for this beast, in case one is needed. But seeing how things look on the bottom side, I'm thinking you'll be fine.
Glad the panels have lights in them!
Ben
Glad the panels have lights in them!
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brucelucenta
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Has a definite determination been made on exactly who manufactured this washer? It really is different than the rest of the Franklin machines they built of that era. The tub is not as big and the agitator is different too along with the lint filter and pump assembly. Also, when exactly did they go to the solid tub dryer drum? The set I worked on had the solid tub dryer with the big window glass instead of the small one, although I have seen the other type too.
angus
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For some reason, I recall back in 1967 CR downgraded the Hamiltons because of the potential for severe oversudsing when a regular detergent was used. Their concern was that the sudsy overflow would make its way to the unshielded motor - of course I have no idea which machines would have had a shield to protect the motor against overflowing water/suds.
Particularly interesting machine - I have never seen a live up close Hamilton washer or dryer.
Particularly interesting machine - I have never seen a live up close Hamilton washer or dryer.
brucelucenta
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Actually most of the machines had one.
Goatfarmer: Wow. Am blown away by the fact that you got a matching set and it's Hamilton! Only familiar with Hamilton dryers, not so much washers. And you will most certainly get used to the coppertone and turquoise blue combo -- very easy on the eyes! Congrats on a fabulous find and do hope to see videos of washer as I've never seen one of these in action before.
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Didn't Hamilton dryers have 3in vents? Also didn't they do partial air recirculation?
Our neighbors had one, we would watch the Suneglow light in the dark. So scary!
Didn't Hamilton dryers have 3in vents? Also didn't they do partial air recirculation?
Our neighbors had one, we would watch the Suneglow light in the dark. So scary!
My dad had a Hamilton with a large window and no sun e day he got from my grandparents, but that perforated drum brings back memories. That was one heck of a dryer, lasted nearly 30 years of nearly daily use. Shame he got rid of it, at the time I was too young to convince him otherwise. I've always been on the lookout for one but so far have been unsuccessful.
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