...the kind you don't take home to Mutha... (apologies to Rick James, may he RIP)
She's a very dirty girl...
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Every once in a while these sales work out, many repeated thanks to Mike Minici! Mike thank you for alerting me to the Mini-Basket which was sitting, upside down on a shelf in the basement. That white V-12/V-14 mini-basket was the last missing link in my Mini-Basket collection. I feel just like Aunt Clara after the Witches' midnight visit to Mr. Brinkman's house!
Thankfully, the blue filter-pan was there and I don't think the guy who owned this machine EVER used the filter-pan (I put a circle of aluminum foil on if for this particular picture; the rest is real):
Man Ken, that washer brings back nightmares....I mean memories....just like Mom's
Here's her pedigree:
As I suspected, she's a late 1961 model, the last in production until they shifted over to the 1962 "W" series. One speed, one cycle and I'm a little giddy because my collection of 1961 "V" Filter-Flo's is growing. Every piece of this machine is/was coated with a thick layer of soil. Unfortunately, there's also a lot of rust:
As I suspected, she's a late 1961 model, the last in production until they shifted over to the 1962 "W" series. One speed, one cycle and I'm a little giddy because my collection of 1961 "V" Filter-Flo's is growing. Every piece of this machine is/was coated with a thick layer of soil. Unfortunately, there's also a lot of rust:
She eez peeenk, not pank.
The machine had no hoses attached, inlet or drain, no power cord and there was lots of kitty litter spread underneath it so I'm anticipating a leaky tranny (and don't we just hate those). I suspect it's not working. There was another washer a Hotpoint/GE clone with the dual agitator. There was also a very nice gas Hamilton dryer with the Ozone light. It was oddly small and had a little bit of rust in the drum but I would have taken it if I had been able to get a bigger truck. I couldn't take it today because my vehicle was too small. She wants 100 for the dryer; I may offer her 50 but I'm kind of annoyed that I'll have to travel back to Eastchester to get it and she didn't quite understand that an old gas dryer that was hard-plumbed into the gas pipes had to be disconnected by somebody with much more plumbing know-how than me or her Dad. Her Father was there to "help" and I nearly decked him a couple of times. His heart was in the right place but you know how elderly men get when they think they're helping a younger man. He kept telling me I brought the wrong dolly (which I did; I haven't sprung for the heavy-duty Robert Seeger model yet) and he kept getting in the way as I wrestled with the machine over one step up, then one step down, then another step up to a tight corner, then another step down and even thought they're selling this house there was so much junk in the way I almost lost my composure and used swear words. Oh, wait, I DID use swear words.
There are also two nice OLD gas stoves that they're trying to sell, a nice neat Welbilt c. 1950 and a 36" four-burner Caloric Ultramatic with an oven and a separate broiler, c. 1952. If anyone's interested call her up; she's anxious to sell but she's also convinced that they're worth 200 each. Maybe. Anyway, I'm home in Connecticut and very glad to have my sweet little peenk girlie with all my other projects. I think I'll call her Aunt Clara. It fits.
The machine had no hoses attached, inlet or drain, no power cord and there was lots of kitty litter spread underneath it so I'm anticipating a leaky tranny (and don't we just hate those). I suspect it's not working. There was another washer a Hotpoint/GE clone with the dual agitator. There was also a very nice gas Hamilton dryer with the Ozone light. It was oddly small and had a little bit of rust in the drum but I would have taken it if I had been able to get a bigger truck. I couldn't take it today because my vehicle was too small. She wants 100 for the dryer; I may offer her 50 but I'm kind of annoyed that I'll have to travel back to Eastchester to get it and she didn't quite understand that an old gas dryer that was hard-plumbed into the gas pipes had to be disconnected by somebody with much more plumbing know-how than me or her Dad. Her Father was there to "help" and I nearly decked him a couple of times. His heart was in the right place but you know how elderly men get when they think they're helping a younger man. He kept telling me I brought the wrong dolly (which I did; I haven't sprung for the heavy-duty Robert Seeger model yet) and he kept getting in the way as I wrestled with the machine over one step up, then one step down, then another step up to a tight corner, then another step down and even thought they're selling this house there was so much junk in the way I almost lost my composure and used swear words. Oh, wait, I DID use swear words.
There are also two nice OLD gas stoves that they're trying to sell, a nice neat Welbilt c. 1950 and a 36" four-burner Caloric Ultramatic with an oven and a separate broiler, c. 1952. If anyone's interested call her up; she's anxious to sell but she's also convinced that they're worth 200 each. Maybe. Anyway, I'm home in Connecticut and very glad to have my sweet little peenk girlie with all my other projects. I think I'll call her Aunt Clara. It fits.
No, no, no, Ken: Mini-Baskets are for small loads in the washing machine, not the dishwasher.
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Ken,
Congratulations! I can't wait to see AC cleaned up.
lawrence
Congratulations! I can't wait to see AC cleaned up.
lawrence
Nice machine!
redcarpetdrew
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Dang it!
Eugene beat me to the punch. I was going to ask if the dishwasher minibasket was for small tea cups and the like... LOL!
RCD
Eugene beat me to the punch. I was going to ask if the dishwasher minibasket was for small tea cups and the like... LOL!
RCD
danemodsandy
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I'm Glad to Hear....
....That someone else names washers and dryers!
I'm working on a set of early Maytag 806s (1968 vintage). The dryer was easy to work on, no trouble at all, most things already done (by kenmore71), and the rest fell into place.
The washer is putting up more of a fight, letting me know that she'll get back to work when she thinks I'm worthy of her.
So - the dryer is Becky, and the washer's Darlene.
....That someone else names washers and dryers!
I'm working on a set of early Maytag 806s (1968 vintage). The dryer was easy to work on, no trouble at all, most things already done (by kenmore71), and the rest fell into place.
The washer is putting up more of a fight, letting me know that she'll get back to work when she thinks I'm worthy of her.
So - the dryer is Becky, and the washer's Darlene.
turquoisedude
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Congratulations, Ken - looks like you found a rare one! I am going to guess this model has a straight-vane activator still. Do post a money shot, please!
mrb627
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Single Cycle Timers
I always liked single cycle machines where the timer makes a full revolution start to finish...
Malcolm
I always liked single cycle machines where the timer makes a full revolution start to finish...
Malcolm
ovrphil
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Outstanding ! (in time, of course). Its going to look beautiful.
After looking at it, comparing to the 16-20 hrs I spent dis-assembling, cleaning, and getting a Simplicity 7200 vac to work again...this GE looks more challenging. ? Congrats!
After looking at it, comparing to the 16-20 hrs I spent dis-assembling, cleaning, and getting a Simplicity 7200 vac to work again...this GE looks more challenging. ? Congrats!
I swear to god I had a toy washer that looked almost exactly like that. The similaries and simplicities are uncanny. Can't wait to see her all restored and shiny. Just out of curiousity, is there a specific pink paint you'll use, or just whatever automotive paint matches the original most closely? (Do paint companies make vintage paints to match appliances like they do vintage cars? Considering how many auto manufacturers also did appliances, I'd imagine there to be some overlap).
reversajet
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And more...
Hey Ken,
I would have missed work and pulled Peteski by the hair to come see you yank that GE out of the house! What a place, talk about frozen in the 50's! Owner emailed me a Caloric pic from the main kitchen. I imagine the place was pretty picked-over, and one dumpster in the driveway won't be enough. Enjoy the washer.
Mike
Hey Ken,
I would have missed work and pulled Peteski by the hair to come see you yank that GE out of the house! What a place, talk about frozen in the 50's! Owner emailed me a Caloric pic from the main kitchen. I imagine the place was pretty picked-over, and one dumpster in the driveway won't be enough. Enjoy the washer.
Mike
A real cleanup job on that one!Came from the barn?
Did Aunt Clara come with any doorknobs or did she try to take a few off doors on her way out?
How do you mean the Hamilton dryer "was oddly small"?
How do you mean the Hamilton dryer "was oddly small"?
Very nice save, Ken - and extras! Glad you were able to get it out of the basement (with "help"), the extraction of a vintage washer can be like giving birth! I've been so thankful more times than I can count to have the Escalara dolly, it makes the extraction so much easier. When I've used them at estate sales and the like, it always causes a stir of interest among the other patrons which can be an annoyance, too.
Did you take a picture of the Hamilton Holiday dryer? This seems to be one of Hamilton's last designs, an effort to compete in a quickly dwindling market for them, cir. 1965 when many smaller brands were fading fast, swallowed up by the big names.
Did you take a picture of the Hamilton Holiday dryer? This seems to be one of Hamilton's last designs, an effort to compete in a quickly dwindling market for them, cir. 1965 when many smaller brands were fading fast, swallowed up by the big names.
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