Pictures from Pensacola Wash-in

[alr2903]

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.

 

[tlee618]

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

 

[Unimatic1140]

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?

 

[swestoyz]

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

 

[pdub]

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

 

[scott55405]

Well, looks like a grand time. May we all age as well as these machines and Mr. Andrews seem to have!

 

[brettsomers]

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]

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

 

[chestermikeuk]

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

 

[gyrafoam]

air2903/unimatic1140

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.

 

[jasonl]

Where's Helen?

When the group shots were being taken, she was on the patio playing Ms. Pac-Man.

 

[jasonl]

Bob, I didn't know that a pic was taken of me and Helen cuddling by the 1-18. That was awesome.

And they call it.. washer love.

 

[peterh770]

Steve,

Thanks for posting these. Great pics!

 

[golittlesport]

Thanks for the pictures. Looks like you guys (and gal) died and went to Maytag heaven

 

[peterh770]

Heaven? I don't know about that... (see pic above) (hehehehehehe)

But is was very nice and alot of fun. Steve and Jeff have a great home. They are wonderful hosts and the kings of hospitality.

 

[appnut]

Jason, those candid shots are the best!!!