Not sure I'm going to keep it but thought I'd see how it works. Any interest in this?
Picking this up tomorrow
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Looks to be a 1962/1963 Philco.
Rubber parts are hard to find, but I'm sure you'll find someone who is interested.
Looks to be a 1962/1963 Philco.
Rubber parts are hard to find, but I'm sure you'll find someone who is interested.
Philco Service Automatic Washer Service Procedures and Parts Data
Philco Service Automatic Washer Service Procedures and Parts Data
www.automatice.org
Wowza! Rare find, 1963 would be my guess too.
That's about the same vintage as the set our next door neighbors had. Theirs was yellow and the dryer had a round window. I sort of remember the large cycle numbers. The dryer started making a chirping noise that continued for many years until they finally replaced both machines. There was space the size of a separate lot between our house and theirs. Their service porch faced my room. I can still hear that dryer running like it was yesterday.
That's really cool. Really rare.
I have all the rubber boot parts (except the flapper on the agitator which can be easily cut from neoprene) if anyone does want to restore this.
I have all the rubber boot parts (except the flapper on the agitator which can be easily cut from neoprene) if anyone does want to restore this.
realvanman
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Interesting pulley on that motor...
Looks like part of a variable ratio drive? Wish I wasn't selling my houses. And garages lol.
Looks like part of a variable ratio drive? Wish I wasn't selling my houses. And garages lol.
potatochips
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Would this be a BOL machine? These have always been my favorite machines from the 60s.
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HIGH FREQUENCY WASHING! You're gonna have fun
You know these were really well built machines, lots of stainless steel in all the right places.Im surprised they didn't last longer .
HIGH FREQUENCY WASHING! You're gonna have fun
You know these were really well built machines, lots of stainless steel in all the right places.Im surprised they didn't last longer .
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This model seemed to be the most common one I used to find in the field of washers and dryers I used to work out of. It is very limited as far as cycles and even selected the speed each one used. It does have a variable water level though. Some of this model machine actually had the light up console. Most of the Philco machines were very limiting as far as combinations of water temp or speed for some reason. They were that way right up until the end. In 1958 when they first started making this type of Philco washer, they were much more versatile in the way of speed and temp combinations, so I don't know why they chose to limit their cycles like that later. Otasco sold both Leonard(re badged Kelvinators) and Philco until they quit making both.
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Picked it up this morning, it was on the curb, house seemed very neglected. I told the owner I'd see if I can get it working again and asked for a story behind the machine. All I got was, he found it when he was cleaning out the garage. Maybe I'll take a look at it in a few months or pass it along.
Picked it up this morning, it was on the curb, house seemed very neglected. I told the owner I'd see if I can get it working again and asked for a story behind the machine. All I got was, he found it when he was cleaning out the garage. Maybe I'll take a look at it in a few months or pass it along.
