I think it's about time Ralph and I collaborate on a thread regarding his new dishwasher. I wonder what kind it is?
Ralph's resto
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I KHNOW I KNOW!! OHH OHH MR. KOTTER!!! OHHH OOHHH!!
See, already he's off to a much more interesting start than I ever could have dreamed of.
Now now, Robert, stop flapping your hand around and give the others a chance or I'll have to make you stand out in the hall ;-)
It's not a Queen of Plenty dishwasher...
frontaloadotmy
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Starts with a T, ends with an r ?
or W and g (or l)?
Hot, hot, steam-o-matic!!!
or W and g (or l)?
Hot, hot, steam-o-matic!!!
Dishwasher!
Wasteking!
Wasteking!
So Nate, who's moderating? Either of us? We have some of AW's best and brightest on board, it appears.
Hee-hee!
Indeed!
Let me get situated this afternoon and I'll start the pics a'uploading...
Indeed!
Let me get situated this afternoon and I'll start the pics a'uploading...
Hee-hee!
Indeed! Let me get situated this afternoon, and I'll start the pics a'uploading...
Indeed! Let me get situated this afternoon, and I'll start the pics a'uploading...
BTW, I love the re-branding job you did, but with this sharp crowd, it didn't remain mysterious for long.
Not that any hints or clues are required, I'll also add that in spite of its quirks (they've managed to take on a distinctive charm), I've fallen head over heels in love with this machine after a rather shaky start to things through the process of awakening it from what I suspect was a lengthy slumber.
Not that any hints or clues are required, I'll also add that in spite of its quirks (they've managed to take on a distinctive charm), I've fallen head over heels in love with this machine after a rather shaky start to things through the process of awakening it from what I suspect was a lengthy slumber.
LOL
I know, I probably should have removed the door-latch, but that would have been cheating
So, let's begin...
We nabbed this gem from San Francisco, where it was hiding in a garage, ultimately intended to be installed, but never assigned to its new home.
Note the swank custom cabinet inserts! They're the best, because they're guaranteed never to match anyone else's home decor. Plus, they make the door weigh a ton. They have to go!
I know, I probably should have removed the door-latch, but that would have been cheating
So, let's begin...
We nabbed this gem from San Francisco, where it was hiding in a garage, ultimately intended to be installed, but never assigned to its new home.
Note the swank custom cabinet inserts! They're the best, because they're guaranteed never to match anyone else's home decor. Plus, they make the door weigh a ton. They have to go!
THD 3600 Panel sweep
Left...
Left...
Panel sweep, continued
Middle...
Middle...
Panel sweep, continued
...right.
Funny how there's no China/Light cycle, no?
...right.
Funny how there's no China/Light cycle, no?
Time to make-over!
Are we ready?
Yes, yes we are.
We have some immediately visible issues:
- The bottom rack is missing several tines and has moderate rust damage.
- The fill cover inside is warped and binds on the lower rack.
- The bottom-right door spring and tab insert is missing.
Oh, and...
Are we ready?
Yes, yes we are.
We have some immediately visible issues:
- The bottom rack is missing several tines and has moderate rust damage.
- The fill cover inside is warped and binds on the lower rack.
- The bottom-right door spring and tab insert is missing.
Oh, and...
The next person who stands on the dishwasher door...
...gets a kick in the shins. Why do people do this?
...gets a kick in the shins. Why do people do this?
There's hope!
Ralph scoured every inch with Barkeeper's Friend and "Grease Grizzly" (GRR) and made the stainless<sup>1</sup> and exterior gleam.
Meanwhile, some extensive eBay cruising revealed that a THD4500 had been devoured for parts, and everything that was an issue was available for us to replace. Hooray!
<sup>1</sup><sub>Okay, so a Thermador/Waste King is not really stainless steel. It's plated steel, and this is why the spot-welds for the door hinges cause problems on some machines, where rusting indeed can occur.</sub>
Ralph scoured every inch with Barkeeper's Friend and "Grease Grizzly" (GRR) and made the stainless<sup>1</sup> and exterior gleam.
Meanwhile, some extensive eBay cruising revealed that a THD4500 had been devoured for parts, and everything that was an issue was available for us to replace. Hooray!
<sup>1</sup><sub>Okay, so a Thermador/Waste King is not really stainless steel. It's plated steel, and this is why the spot-welds for the door hinges cause problems on some machines, where rusting indeed can occur.</sub>
Those panels
So eighties. Literally!
But there's a catch. No one wants to use these panels. But there are no standard panels behind them. What will we do? How will life as we know it go on?
Stay tuned!
So eighties. Literally!
But there's a catch. No one wants to use these panels. But there are no standard panels behind them. What will we do? How will life as we know it go on?
Stay tuned!
