mayken4now
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Pictures from Pensacola Wash-in
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mayken4now
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More to come tomorrow
Steve
Steve
That's the prettiest garage I've ever seen!
Pensacola Wash-in
Hi all - this looks like you guys had a real Great time. I wish I could have been their. So many fun and exciting machines and Great people.
Best Wishes
Peter
Hi all - this looks like you guys had a real Great time. I wish I could have been their. So many fun and exciting machines and Great people.
Best Wishes
Peter
Photo #2 is PRICELESS----Steve experiences the "joy" of working on a Frigidaire. PeterH is not too thrilled with it either. Gotta love it.
Photo #4 shows the "Green Hornet"----LOVE that Highlander all tricked out with the funky green console! That thing rarely took a break all weekend and never skipped a beat----typical.
Had a wonderful time. Was so glad to meet and visit with Mr. Andrews. A true mechanical genius, and many years of hands-on experience working on Frigidaires. Oh, and all the stories about his dealings with the folks at the Frigidaire factory, etc. He even told me a story of his visit to the factory where they made the old Rustinghouse F/L's---somewhere in Ohio, I believe. He said the factory was in an appalling state of dis-repair, with windows broken out all over the place, poor lighting and filthy conditions. He said it was so strange to see those new machines so sparkling clean and new moving down the assembly line in such a run down factory. Who knew?
Many thanks to Steve and Jeff for their endless hospitality, and good food and drink! As always, a great way to meet and visit with others that share the same interests..
Photo #4 shows the "Green Hornet"----LOVE that Highlander all tricked out with the funky green console! That thing rarely took a break all weekend and never skipped a beat----typical.
Had a wonderful time. Was so glad to meet and visit with Mr. Andrews. A true mechanical genius, and many years of hands-on experience working on Frigidaires. Oh, and all the stories about his dealings with the folks at the Frigidaire factory, etc. He even told me a story of his visit to the factory where they made the old Rustinghouse F/L's---somewhere in Ohio, I believe. He said the factory was in an appalling state of dis-repair, with windows broken out all over the place, poor lighting and filthy conditions. He said it was so strange to see those new machines so sparkling clean and new moving down the assembly line in such a run down factory. Who knew?
Many thanks to Steve and Jeff for their endless hospitality, and good food and drink! As always, a great way to meet and visit with others that share the same interests..
Helicaldrive Steve, you have a doppelganger in Minnesota and he is my dentist. You could easily pass as brothers.
Looks like everyone had a great time! Steve, you have the cleanest, greatest garage I've ever seen.
Looks like everyone had a great time! Steve, you have the cleanest, greatest garage I've ever seen.
Thanks for all the great pics. I look forward to tomorrow's installment. Mr. Andrews was a very special guest of honor. And my favorite of all is #147667, Jason and Helen, such a sweet, beautiful photograph. Helen I can't wait to meet ya in person!!!
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Thanks so much for the pictures!
You guy's look like you had a blast!
I hate that I had to miss it!
Steve your garage looks great!
Thanks so much for the pictures.
I am still trying to read what Jason and his new wife's T-Shirts say? Does it say YouTube?
I am so glad that you guys had fun!!!
Hey...where is Jeff in these pictures????
I did not see one of him!
Glad you all are enjoying "goodtimes". It is what life is all about.
Thanks again Steve!
Brent
You guy's look like you had a blast!
I hate that I had to miss it!
Steve your garage looks great!
Thanks so much for the pictures.
I am still trying to read what Jason and his new wife's T-Shirts say? Does it say YouTube?
I am so glad that you guys had fun!!!
Hey...where is Jeff in these pictures????
I did not see one of him!
Glad you all are enjoying "goodtimes". It is what life is all about.
Thanks again Steve!
Brent
frontaloadotmy
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It does look like you had great fun!
Bob I thought the exact same thing about the "newly weds"
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Bob I thought the exact same thing about the "newly weds"
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What a great post
Steve did Mr Andrews offer up his opinions of different brands models over the years. What a Wealth of information, that must of been. Looks like you have made a good friend. Your pictures, Home and toys.. are amazing. I see many a smiling face. Good memories, enjoy them. arthur. p.s. thanks for taking the time and ...the work to post this good time had my all. You Sir have quite a collection. arthur.
Steve did Mr Andrews offer up his opinions of different brands models over the years. What a Wealth of information, that must of been. Looks like you have made a good friend. Your pictures, Home and toys.. are amazing. I see many a smiling face. Good memories, enjoy them. arthur. p.s. thanks for taking the time and ...the work to post this good time had my all. You Sir have quite a collection. arthur.
Steve thanks so much for sharing the pictures. It sure looks like you guys had a great time. I hope that the next time you do this I will be able to come. Your garage "playroom" is just beautiful. Looks like we have the same water softener, just got mine at Home D and am having it installed tomorrow. Thanks again for sharing. Remember if you are ever up around Ruskin be sure and give me a call. Terry
Great pictures you guys, Steve those Frigidaire Tools are wonderful to have and will make your restorations easier.
I'm shocked to hear about the Westinghouse Factory, when did he see that?
I'm shocked to hear about the Westinghouse Factory, when did he see that?
Man, Steve, what a thriving collection! I really like the Harvest Gold 10 Series 'Tags - a color you never see on the later machines - very stunning. Your Maytags do Newton proud!
Also, your GM collection is very nice as well! What a guest - Mr. Andrews! I'm sure the vast knowledge and stories was well it. Thanks for posting ~
Ben
Also, your GM collection is very nice as well! What a guest - Mr. Andrews! I'm sure the vast knowledge and stories was well it. Thanks for posting ~
Ben
Wow, what a great wash-in. Steve, how did you meet Mr. Andrews? What luck in finding him as a resource. I could think of a million questions to ask that guy if I ever saw him in person.
As the others said, your garage is beautiful and how clever to pair up the machines in the middle where there wasn't wall space for them all. Looks just like an appliance store. Thanks for sharing with all of us that couldn't be there.
Patrick
As the others said, your garage is beautiful and how clever to pair up the machines in the middle where there wasn't wall space for them all. Looks just like an appliance store. Thanks for sharing with all of us that couldn't be there.
Patrick
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Well, looks like a grand time. May we all age as well as these machines and Mr. Andrews seem to have!
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i see a Maytag agitator in one of the panels, on a table. it looks quite wide at the bottom, like a classic style, but with wings on the centerpost. is it dependable care?
christfr
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looks like fun
looks like a real good time..good to see happy faces playing with toys...hang in there steve youll get that frigidaire runnin again
looks like a real good time..good to see happy faces playing with toys...hang in there steve youll get that frigidaire runnin again
Fab Time!!!
Steve,
Those pics really tell the story of a great time, with a few stressy moments looking for the "Watchamacallit thingy""..LOL
Enjoy, Mike
Steve,
Those pics really tell the story of a great time, with a few stressy moments looking for the "Watchamacallit thingy""..LOL
Enjoy, Mike
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Mr. Andrews was exclusivly Frigidaire. He worked on EVERYTHING they made and went to all of the technical classes and district meetings, etc.
He said the communications between the people in the field and the people at the factory was exemplary. He said he could call up the person who actually designed a particular appliance if he needed to, and they would help him out as long as he needed. He had only the higest praise for Frigidaire from the executive office to the factory.
On the other hand, he thinks the poorest designed washers ever built were Frigidaire's!They just changed the design and components too often. Of them all though, he prefers the Rollermatics---both "solid-tub" and 1-18.
I got the impression the Rustinghouse story was sometime in the mid to late 1950's. He said conditions in the factory were such that employees had nowhere to go during lunch and would sit in the filthy stairwells and have their lunches, coffee breaks, etc. He said with all the broken windows around it was brutally cold in many areas.It is no wonder they were so heavily union---but it doesn't sound like the unions did much to improve the conditions in their workplace. It had to effect the quality of their product.
Mr. Andrews was VERY impressed with the old Bendix products and considered the Bendix front loaders among the absolute BEST washers ever built! He discussed the design and specifications extensivly.
He is also a BIG Maytag fan. He currently has a Neptune F/L and loves it. Thinks what has happened to Maytag in recent years is a disgrace.
Mr. Andrews was exclusivly Frigidaire. He worked on EVERYTHING they made and went to all of the technical classes and district meetings, etc.
He said the communications between the people in the field and the people at the factory was exemplary. He said he could call up the person who actually designed a particular appliance if he needed to, and they would help him out as long as he needed. He had only the higest praise for Frigidaire from the executive office to the factory.
On the other hand, he thinks the poorest designed washers ever built were Frigidaire's!They just changed the design and components too often. Of them all though, he prefers the Rollermatics---both "solid-tub" and 1-18.
I got the impression the Rustinghouse story was sometime in the mid to late 1950's. He said conditions in the factory were such that employees had nowhere to go during lunch and would sit in the filthy stairwells and have their lunches, coffee breaks, etc. He said with all the broken windows around it was brutally cold in many areas.It is no wonder they were so heavily union---but it doesn't sound like the unions did much to improve the conditions in their workplace. It had to effect the quality of their product.
Mr. Andrews was VERY impressed with the old Bendix products and considered the Bendix front loaders among the absolute BEST washers ever built! He discussed the design and specifications extensivly.
He is also a BIG Maytag fan. He currently has a Neptune F/L and loves it. Thinks what has happened to Maytag in recent years is a disgrace.
