PART 2 OF ROADTRIP TO VISIT 'EVERYTHINGOLD' IN MICHIGAN

[soberleaf]

for all the stove guys

"everythingold" has a boat load of stoves too! from newer models to that beautifully restored old vintage red stove in the extreme background of this pic.

it's hiding behind that equally beautiful frigidaire dryer. is that a custom imperial, i think it is but could be mistaken.

i should have gotten more pics of that red stove though, it is a real honey!

 

[soberleaf]

that is a "shredmore" transmission and agitator

isn't it!?

and an upside down 1-18 in the background.

i remember noticing the belt and was surprised that a rollermatic transmission had a belt drive. then i read all those old frigidaire posts and learned a lot about the 1-18 as well as the rollermatic!

 

[soberleaf]

"almost"

looks good next to avacado!

 

[soberleaf]

this back room was full of kitchenaids

double stacked! i was in heaven!

matt has a bunch of microwaves too, one in particular was very interesting, an amana radar range! don't think i got a pic of it though, i wasn't thinkin "microwaves" with all those kitchenaids around!

 

[soberleaf]

this one i almost brought home

matt told me to take it as a parts machine but i decided i had enough although i do love those panels. i may offer to buy those panels from him at a later date if he still has em around!

it's my favorite model, a kds 17-a superba. but i have 4 of these now and if someone else wants a superba this one would be quite stunning!

 

[soberleaf]

need a door for a 16 imperial?

there's that kelvinator i brought home in the background. i have ordered a new water seal for it off the web. they are still quite easy to find for those d&m machines, including the kenmore's like my roto rack i picked up recently in tenn.

 

[soberleaf]

how bout a tub for a 17 model?

this looks like a good parts machine to me!

 

[soberleaf]

here's that wonderful 1-18

frigidaire i think matt said is sold already. i could be wrong though.

 

[soberleaf]

there's that

pulsator agitator i remember so well from the 70's! it always intrigued me but my favorite was the 60's jet cone!

 

[soberleaf]

here's a g.e.

potscrubber for all it's worth!

 

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matt ("everythingold") told me his other

hobby is working with concrete. this sign is in his front room store window and is completely made of concrete!

 

[soberleaf]

and another

pic

 

[soberleaf]

so don't forget!

for your shopping pleasure

 

[soberleaf]

hop in your car

or rent the home depot truck

 

[soberleaf]

take a detour

from your normal routine

 

[soberleaf]

head up to michigan

and to the friendly town of grand rapids

 

[soberleaf]

and stop in and say hello

to matt, his wife lisa, his 2 and a half year old son eddie, his dog "royal" and his cat "almost" and shop till you drop! and then get up and shop some more! make your dream machine happen! i did last week and i had a great time doing it!!! and i loved meeting and hanging out with matt and his family!

and i must say everyone in that town was super friendly!

it was a perfect trip and i brought some real treasures home with me.

 

[soberleaf]

i left michigan

one happy little dishwasher collector!

and with my frigidaire jet action rollermatic dream washer to boot! it really doesn't get much better than this!

thanks

pete

 

[tlee618]

Pete, thanks so much for sharing this wonderful adventure with us. I would say that you had a most productive and fun visit.

 

[pdub]

Thanks again Pete for the visual tour of Matt's shop.

It's always great to see that someone cares and is saving the old machines that still work rather than crushing them for the metal.

 

[qsd-dan]

Wow, what a neat trip! It's great when members can get together and buy/swap/play with machines!

 

[joeinfl]

I can't wait to take a trip to Grand Rapids! What fun. It reminds me of the shop my Dad worked in. Never know what you'll find from day to day. Thanks for taking the time to post the pics. And thanks to Matt and his family too!

 

[norfolksouthern]

The photos of the 1-18 are greatly appreciated. Thanks, Pete!

NorfolkSouthern

 

[soberleaf]

gotta tell you all this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

took washer apart today, cleaned everything! outer tub is in great shape, inner tub like new, oiled motor and bearings i could get to very carefully, and i do mean that! wiped all rollers with alcohol and got a lot of dirt off them. took out pump and installed gravity drain. put it back together and just washed my first load, it runs like new! took pics and am gonna post seperately, i am in heaven!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[everythingold]

Thanks Pete, sometimes my shop seems to be just an endless expanse of work. You made it seem so nice. I sure senjoyed the visit. I'm working on getting your Flair. matt

 

[soberleaf]

oh no!!!!!!!!

your shop is not just work, your shop is an appliance collector's dream! i felt like i had gone to oz and you were the wizard! but i don't think "royal" looks much like "toto" does he? and "almost" is definately not a cowardly lion!

hey, rollermatic got a good tune up today and runs great! gonna post pics seperately! did my first load tonite, was in heaven! nothing like that sound of that jet cone pulsator! if you find any more let me know i'll find a way to buy em even though i spent my appliance money for awhile last week!

take care

 

[douglasdc6]

That is one beautiful Refrigerator !!!!

Also enjoyed seeing pictures of the cat helping you make a selection. Cats are wonderful !!!!

 

[norfolksouthern]

Regarding the 1-18: The first one I saw in operation was a white Imperial with a glass window on the lid. It was in a shop class, used for cleaning towels. That machine would beat to the rhythm of some Black Sabbath and Alice Cooper tunes, which, of course, matched my musical tastes perfectly. My mother's old Whirlpool Supreme could not possibly come close to having that cool factor this Jet Cone agitator had; no way.

One Summer, I stayed with a couple who had an avocado like the one pictured in this thread. That was the machine I used to do my laundry while there. I could never get over what it was like to play with. It would just jump up and down with loads of duds, gobs of excitement, and lots of noise. I was hooked! It's something that nobody will understand until they have experienced it first hand.

A couple years later, they got a Maytag which I just hated. I would throw my cloths in, add whatever, and abandon it. It was never the same. I really do hope your Rollermatic can provide a lifetime of service, soberleaf. Because using one of these machines just once can be just like taking that first shot of heroin. The withdrawal symptoms are a bear!

NorfolkSouthern

 

[soberleaf]

alice cooper you say?

my first concert i went to was an alice cooper concert! 1972!

think what i like best about this washer is the solid tub and the overflow rinse. i would use it as my main machine but am too paranoid about wearing it out, so i'm keeping my other washers in the laundry room so i won't be tempted to go to the rollermatic every time i need to was a load!

am modifying my frigidaire front loader today, adding a switch to turn off mechanical timer to extend washes and spins, and adding a switch so i can put more water in the thing and let it wash the way God intended it to wash!

 

[norfolksouthern]

The best way to care for a Rollermatic like you have, would be to keep it clean and dry in a temperature and humidity-controlled environment, such as your living quarters. Towels and blankests (as long as they're small enough to fit and don't shed much) are OK to run though it, but I wouldn't want to try anything with pockets because you never know if something you forgot may sneak out and come in contact with that bellows. Of course, anything that's soft will be easier on the agitator and tub. Using your other washers (ie: for jeans) will significantly extend the life of the Frigidaire.

Any washing machine will need exercise from time to time, to keep it flushed out, parts free, and any rubber flexible. If you just need a fix once every couple weeks to help keep the tingling and flashbacks in check, then you're good to go!

NorfolkSouthern