Philco Dryer - Should I?

[cadman]

Dryers seem to always take the backseat to washers (especially when space is at a premium) but I spotted one today I'm thinking I should go back and bring home. If anyone in the club has this model (and I think someone here does) please post a pic!

It was a Philco, 60's era with glass door and chrome surround. 4 vertical pushbuttons with different colored lenses on the LH side of the controls, a "steering wheel" style knob for the timer advance, and a (missing the knob) control to select a reverse-tumble option. The panel prominently displayed 3-Speed. Can anyone shed a little light?

Mine for the hauling, whaddaythink? -Cory

 

[autowasherfreak]

If you have the room for it, I say go for it and get it. One can never have to many appliances, LOL.

 

[goatfarmer]

Free is always good.....

 

[laundromat]

Philco/Bendix dryer

GRAB IT!!!!!!!! I am surprised you didn't take it as soon as you saw it!!!!

 

[gyrafoam]

Ben---

Those are excellent dryers!

 

[gyrafoam]

I apologize!

Sorry Cory!

 

[gansky1]

Sounds like mid-late 60's

It could be a gem, but could be a re-deposit in the scrap heap. They had a rather flimsy fan shroud below the drum that was known for blowing apart if anything other than a tiny ball of lint got past the filter. Jimmy can shed more light on them, he's had several over the years. They are very cool if they're intact and operable.

 

[swestoyz]

Sounds similar to the Custom Imperial that Jimmy found a few years ago - grab it buddy! Maybe it has a broken plastic shroud, may it doesn't. Always 50/50!

Ben

http://www.automaticwasher.org/TD/ARCHIVE/VINTAGE/2007/11222x46.htm

 

[peterh770]

I covet! Go get it!

 

[cadman]

Yes, that's the one! Or quite similar. The one today was pre-Ford badged and instead had a round insert where the rectangular badge is on this model. I also don't think it was wood-grained. Tough to tell, dark basement and lots of dust!

So Ben, you say go get it, does that mean you'll lend a hand ; )

I must be nuts, who on this board would tell me to let an appliance be scrapped!

 

[swestoyz]

So Ben, you say go get it, does that mean you'll lend a

Well, considering I still owe you for helping me get the Duomatic in the basement.... ;-)

 

[jetcone]

Oh Cory

A Duomatic in the hand is worth TWO dryers in the bush!