bradross
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Hello everybody ... snapped a couple of shots the other day, and thought I'd share this one in particular. Perhaps others can add to this, showing their favorite wringer washers.
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You really do a stunning job restoring these classic machines, just beautiful!
bradross
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Thanks Greg!
I could get even more involved if I had the room - like a garage, basement or work room. But I do what I can with the limited space I have in the foyer!
If I had the facilities, I would like to really tear one down and totally refurbish it. Painting the individual parts when disassembled would be so much better.
I could get even more involved if I had the room - like a garage, basement or work room. But I do what I can with the limited space I have in the foyer!
If I had the facilities, I would like to really tear one down and totally refurbish it. Painting the individual parts when disassembled would be so much better.
HI Brad
Wow, You have done a wonderful job with these machines. I'll have to try and take some pictures of some of mine and post them. Gary
Wow, You have done a wonderful job with these machines. I'll have to try and take some pictures of some of mine and post them. Gary
hippiedoll
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you kenmore wringer washer....
looks like a brand new washer brad!!! although i think my maytag center dial is a beaut, it doesn't hold a candle to the newness look of your beautiful machines.
"OUTTA SIGHT" job you do on all your machines brad. very stunning....
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looks like a brand new washer brad!!! although i think my maytag center dial is a beaut, it doesn't hold a candle to the newness look of your beautiful machines.
"OUTTA SIGHT" job you do on all your machines brad. very stunning....
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My Grandmothers Maytag, model #16 which I believe to be from 1933. Nothing special. But special to me. It originally had a gas engine but that was replaced with an electric motor after electric became available along the road. The model # is H-72976. Maybe someone here can tell me what year it was made?
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All of the pics of doing some wash with it can be seen here if anyone is interested:
All of the pics of doing some wash with it can be seen here if anyone is interested:
bradross
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Thanks for posting those pics, Ken!
Interesting to see the "concave" agitator in the older machines. By 1934/35 when my model 30 was made, Maytag had redesigned the "gyratator" so that the bottom sloped upwards towards the center post. I imagine this produces better water currents and roll-over. After emptying the tub, it appears there would still be a little water left in the recess of the older style agitator, right?
I had a look at your Flickr album, and also interesting to see that, even with the vitreous enameled tub, Maytag still incorporated the sediment trap. A great design!
I've attached a link from the Maytag Collector's Club, showing all the models through the years...
Interesting to see the "concave" agitator in the older machines. By 1934/35 when my model 30 was made, Maytag had redesigned the "gyratator" so that the bottom sloped upwards towards the center post. I imagine this produces better water currents and roll-over. After emptying the tub, it appears there would still be a little water left in the recess of the older style agitator, right?
I had a look at your Flickr album, and also interesting to see that, even with the vitreous enameled tub, Maytag still incorporated the sediment trap. A great design!
I've attached a link from the Maytag Collector's Club, showing all the models through the years...
rpms
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Brad, your washers are all very nice but I like the Kenmore the most.
Do you use the wringers all the time or do you have an automatic?
Ken, I love the pictures of the long underwear going through the wringer,especially the red pair. It all looks so Waltons.
Is your washer the same as the one John boy gave his mom? He got it second hand from the Baldwins.
Christina,you sound like such a sweetie
Do you use the wringers all the time or do you have an automatic?
Ken, I love the pictures of the long underwear going through the wringer,especially the red pair. It all looks so Waltons.
Is your washer the same as the one John boy gave his mom? He got it second hand from the Baldwins.
Christina,you sound like such a sweetie
rpms
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One of three. This one is my fave.
rpms
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After last years horrible power outage and ice storm,my basement flooded.
Everything was moved so many times. The wringers were left in the basement treading water. Thankfully they are ok. I haven't used these other two in over a year. I am sure they think I am mad at them?
Everything was moved so many times. The wringers were left in the basement treading water. Thankfully they are ok. I haven't used these other two in over a year. I am sure they think I am mad at them?
rpms
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Brad,I am glad you started this thread. I had to find my camping gear so it gave me incentive to go dig.
rpms
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Last one.
Brad, your Kenmore, I believe, was the exact same model my mother had when I was a toddler. Does it have the drain on the side of the tub? I got in big trouble when I was 3 or 4 by dumping my toy cars and trucks into the washer while it was running. My mother got a Kenmore automatic shortly after that.
bradross
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Answer to questions...
Brian (rpms) ... I don't have an automatic, and I use the wringer washers, or my twin-tub regularly.
Tim (wayupnorth) ... this Kenmore has a hose and pump. In the first photo (top of thread), the top of the gooseneck for the hose is just visible at the rear, to the right. I've attached another photo with a slightly better view. I believe the hose is original to 1948 - the rubber has hardened somewhat, but overall, the hose is still flexible with no splits or leaks.
Brian (rpms) ... I don't have an automatic, and I use the wringer washers, or my twin-tub regularly.
Tim (wayupnorth) ... this Kenmore has a hose and pump. In the first photo (top of thread), the top of the gooseneck for the hose is just visible at the rear, to the right. I've attached another photo with a slightly better view. I believe the hose is original to 1948 - the rubber has hardened somewhat, but overall, the hose is still flexible with no splits or leaks.
Brad, I remember my mother's of having a solid black agitator but the same cap. Hers had a pump and the same pump lever but the drain outlet was to one side on the bottom of the tub, not under the agitator. Her hose was solid rubber with a molded in gooseneck.
lancethecook
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Wringer washers are great fun
This is one of mine , A Parnall from the late 50s, very well built and still going strong .
I have also added a youtube link which shows it in use both washing and wringing.
Hope you enjoy it.
This is one of mine , A Parnall from the late 50s, very well built and still going strong .
I have also added a youtube link which shows it in use both washing and wringing.
Hope you enjoy it.
christfr
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I still like brads better
