Plug N' Play....

[yogitunes]

thanks goes to Ultramatic/Louie for finding and posting a thread of this Speed Queen, not to mention picking it up for me....

the date code shows it to be Aug 1978, although I am thinking it to be earlier than that.....

its a Solid Tub, porcelain, one speed, two cycle, 3 water temps....what more do you need?.....

I say plug n' play as there really isn't anything to do to it outside of a good cleaning and polish, and a few areas to touch up.....

mechanically it runs smooth and quiet.....

although did notice the pump was seeping from the pulley area, and the original owner did a makeshift impellor fix, that didn't hold out past the first three loads, but one fortunate thing for solid tubs, any floor drain will work, at least for now......

any one with insights to locate a fuctioning pump, let me know...

 

[yogitunes]

basic cycles, come may even call this BOL, outside of it being a one speed, it has everything you could want.....3 water temps, variable water levels, Normal and DurablePress cycle...

 

[yogitunes]

porcelain tub, yet the control panel is a stainless look...

 

[yogitunes]

love that aireated fill and overflow rinsing, I could watch this for days...

 

[yogitunes]

minimal rust for its age, should clean up nice and quickly.....

 

[yogitunes]

interesting instructions......

 

[yogitunes]

just amazing the spin take off of throwing that water, in seconds its up to full speed....even without the pump, it drains fast....

 

[yogitunes]

so this adds three to my collection....even the lid switch works....

 

[revvinkevin]

 

 

WOW Martin, VERY cool, CONGRATS!

 

Interesting that it has a porcelain tub instead of stainless.   I believe the one I have is a 1977 or 1978.   Does yours have a tub brake or does it coast for ever?

Kevin

 

[yogitunes]

there is a tub brake of sorts, although I think it has to do with the fluid drive putting a drag on it once the motor stops, about 15 seconds to a complete stop.....this is a reversing motor, as opposed to the banging solenoids which have a pad as part of the shift mechanism to slow it down...

 

[akronman]

Hey Martin

That machine has to be within a year or so of my 73-74 version, the only difference I notice is your console says Multi-Cycle. I have 1975 literature that proves mine is previous, I bet yuors is 70 to 72? Cuz it still says MULTI-CYCLE, a 60's SQ thing.
Timer and switch are the same, single speed, very BOL and fun fun fun.

I've seen many SQ pumps on Ebay thru the years, but you pro's know the difference between the ones for reversing motors versus solenoid ones. Plenty appear on Ebay.

Congratulations on your energetic find. Small tub, but excellent results and ACTION!
Mark

Late Hanukkah present, Speed Queen Solid Tub

I pick it up tomorrow! The seller says it works, the mismatched dryer died and she convinced her husband to buy a matched set. It looks relatively BOL, the color doesn't concern me at all, 2 cycles and one temp knob.

www.automaticwasher.org

 

[Ultramatic]

 

 

I'm glad to see the SQ going through it's paces. I would had sworn it had a SS tub. Seeing the inside now, no wonder it was so damn heavy! LOL!

 

[mrb627]

Crown!

She needs a chrome crown!

Pumps show up on eBay quite often.

Malcolm

 

[76speedqueen]

Congratulations !

Nice Solid Tub SQ. I have a mid 70's soak timer model and LOVE it. Very fun to watch, lots of cool noises....

 

[jeffg]

Anyone know the logic behind this washer's temperature selections? It has Hot/Cold and Warm/Warm, but no Hot/Warm? Offhand I can't think of anything I wash in hot water that I'd want to rinse in cold.

 

[rp2813]

Taking Jeff's statement a little further, I don't think I've ever heard of a wash & wear item that didn't recommend a cold rinse.  I wonder what the logic was behind warm/warm, particularly when the cycle options include "Durable Press."

 

[mickeyd]

Love that aireated fill and overflow rinsing, I could watch

it for days."

 

And I'd  be right next to you for that and the water throw, too. Love them. Speed Queen Porn &Symphony

 

Forgive me for the neglected message. I'll take care of it and explain tomorrow. So Sorry, Martin. 

 

[hippiedoll]

what a great find & friend

unimatic!!!
that was really cool of you to pick this speed queen up for yogitunes.

and you really got it spiffed up & looking good there yogitunes!!!

)

 

[yogitunes]

comtradictions in terms of how each manufacturer decided how to select temps based on these BOL units....

this one sort of allows you to 'manually' change rinse temps after the machine filled....in one way to save money on cold rinses, and another was some people were used to their wringer, and often rinsed in warmer temps, versus plunging their hands in icy cold water....

warm rinses may not have an adverse effect, but clothes seem to feel lighter, softer, and dry better when using a warm rinse, but then again, this could be just a mental thing...

this machine like Louie's 1974 Maytag was built during the energ crisis, you would have thought ALL cold rinses.....but warm wash will give you a warm rinse....