What year does this Blackstone date from?
Peter
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1960 model
An awesome brochure! When I saw the six temperature options, I thought they might have kept a hot rinse option. Not sure what a cold wash/warm rinse selection would be used for.
I'd never heard of seen a Blackstone washer 'til I discovered AW.
I'd never heard of seen a Blackstone washer 'til I discovered AW.
blackstone
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We never sold or serviced very many of this particular model. I still have at least one of those stainless tops, along with some parts for this model. The transmission looks the same as in subsequent models. This must be a very rare model Blackstone. Does anyone even have one?
aldspinboy
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What a beautiful machine. Never seen one like that ever... Thanks robert! for all the new photos.
I look forward to get up in the morning for next surprise.
Darren k
I look forward to get up in the morning for next surprise.
Darren k
hilovane
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Any possibility of us seeing any Blackstone machines from, say '57-'59; and/or '61 on?
scott55405
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Blackstone, do you think this one is identical under the hood as the older ones with the controls on front? I wonder, given the more variety in contols, if it uses that unconventional style of timer the older ones did, or the more typical automatic washer timer.
blackstone
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Completely different than the Blackstone models 250 and 350 that are mentioned here quite often. Older Blackstones had a mechanical timer in the transmission. The POD here has a common electrical timer. The transmission in this model 75 is entirely different from the 250s and 350s. Here's a picture of a 250/350 transmission.
mrcleanjeans
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Just how reliable were Blackstones? They look like they're built like a mac truck.
hilovane
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My grandmother had a 250 for about 13 years.
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Thanks Blackstone, thought that might be the case, but wasn't sure.
Robert thanks for all the New P.O.D's. Wow this Blackstone was really made to last. Long ago i encountered (1) avocado Blackstone in a row of coin-ops, in New Orleans. The other machines were 70's whirlpools. I always figured the Blackstone was a soul survivor. I wonder what year Blackstone entered the coin op market? Thanks again, Arthur
bradross
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Took me a minute to realize what POD stood for! That is a great advertisement of a neat machine!
I've included a pic from an eBay auction - a 1948 ad for a Blackstone - now that one I'd like to see in reality! Looks like a rather small tub, with a very small lid.
Took me a minute to realize what POD stood for! That is a great advertisement of a neat machine!
I've included a pic from an eBay auction - a 1948 ad for a Blackstone - now that one I'd like to see in reality! Looks like a rather small tub, with a very small lid.
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The best way to describe the mechanical timer within the transmission is that it consists of a collection of cams on disks. As the machine goes through its cycle, the transmission changes operation--for spinning, the center post lifts up, allowing the tub to be lifted off the brake, for example. One directional motor; one easily replaceable belt; many individual parts. I've always been amazed that some engineers were able to design this contraption and be able to make it profitable. I still have a collection of these transmissions in my cellar.
That 1948 ad looks like the Blackstone model 50A, but the image looks horizontally challenged somewhat. I sold one of these machines to Greg a few years back. Very heavy machine--it was backbreaking just getting it up 5 cellar stairs. The 250/350s were somewhat lighter, but I still can't imagine how we used to deliver these things to 4th-floor apartments. Taking out the 70-lb. spin tub helped, but still.....
Blackstone coin-ops would date to the 1970s, especially since it was avocado. All the innards were the same, just the coin-operated timer, and an extra ring around the tub to keep clothes inside the tub. I don't actually remember any Blackstone laundromats around here, though.
That 1948 ad looks like the Blackstone model 50A, but the image looks horizontally challenged somewhat. I sold one of these machines to Greg a few years back. Very heavy machine--it was backbreaking just getting it up 5 cellar stairs. The 250/350s were somewhat lighter, but I still can't imagine how we used to deliver these things to 4th-floor apartments. Taking out the 70-lb. spin tub helped, but still.....
Blackstone coin-ops would date to the 1970s, especially since it was avocado. All the innards were the same, just the coin-operated timer, and an extra ring around the tub to keep clothes inside the tub. I don't actually remember any Blackstone laundromats around here, though.
hilovane
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Might that Blackstone ad posted be older than 1948?
The 500 series was here in Australia as Hoover from 1969 onwards.
The Blackstone transmission lasted through the 500, 600 and 700 series. The 800 series from the mid 80's was the first Hoover TL here without the Blackstone Tranny.
For their day, these machines hold a huge amount of washing compared to their contemporaries.
The Blackstone transmission lasted through the 500, 600 and 700 series. The 800 series from the mid 80's was the first Hoover TL here without the Blackstone Tranny.
For their day, these machines hold a huge amount of washing compared to their contemporaries.
