Simplicity Twin Tub in Virginia
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arbilab
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I'd almost drive there, and it's a long way.
aviondavid
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I want this!
This is an identical piece to the Speed Queen Supertwin. I learned later in my life from Chestermikeuk that these were designed by Servis in England and many of the parts shipped to the new world to be assembled here.
I had one of these Speed Queens when I was in high school. A twin tub is always a lot of splashy fun!
This is an identical piece to the Speed Queen Supertwin. I learned later in my life from Chestermikeuk that these were designed by Servis in England and many of the parts shipped to the new world to be assembled here.
I had one of these Speed Queens when I was in high school. A twin tub is always a lot of splashy fun!
Speed Queen, Simplicity, Servis Supertwin
Now that needs to be saved - anyone??, thank you Laundress for posting, Hi David, great to see you back and yes these washers where made in Dudley, West Midlands - Middle of England, UK, there they have a really strong local dialect and machines are called "Weshers"...and still are!!
This model was based on our model Supertwin 70, first produced 1970 so its a great 42 years old, ours never had the two speed motor and the drop on filter flow tray, spec is 6lbs washloads in each tub, 2,800rpm spin, 12min wash timer, 3kw heater and two stage agi - you can snap on a mini agi over the main one for a more vigerous wash, or leave it off for a more delicate wash...looking forward to hearing from whoever gets it!!
Now that needs to be saved - anyone??, thank you Laundress for posting, Hi David, great to see you back and yes these washers where made in Dudley, West Midlands - Middle of England, UK, there they have a really strong local dialect and machines are called "Weshers"...and still are!!
This model was based on our model Supertwin 70, first produced 1970 so its a great 42 years old, ours never had the two speed motor and the drop on filter flow tray, spec is 6lbs washloads in each tub, 2,800rpm spin, 12min wash timer, 3kw heater and two stage agi - you can snap on a mini agi over the main one for a more vigerous wash, or leave it off for a more delicate wash...looking forward to hearing from whoever gets it!!
Anyone near Lynchburg? I would be interested in this, but I can't get to the area until around the 24th.
macboy91si
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Contacted Seller
It's 7 hours away and I am very willing to pursue this. As some may remember I has a failed 12-hour trip each way to get one of these that was rusted to death. Here's for shot #2!
-Tim
It's 7 hours away and I am very willing to pursue this. As some may remember I has a failed 12-hour trip each way to get one of these that was rusted to death. Here's for shot #2!
-Tim
Hi Guys,
Sorry to be a tad bit dizzy, but is that a filter tray on the top of the agi ? if so how does the water get into it the filter the wash water ??
Cheers
Keith
Sorry to be a tad bit dizzy, but is that a filter tray on the top of the agi ? if so how does the water get into it the filter the wash water ??
Cheers
Keith
mickeyd
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Can't read the numbers on the columns along the wash se
If it's time and temp or just time--in other words--DOES THIS BABY HEAT??!!!
What a great find, the envy of all American Washer Boys, a TT with an agitator !
Go for it. A sweet treat.
If it's time and temp or just time--in other words--DOES THIS BABY HEAT??!!!
What a great find, the envy of all American Washer Boys, a TT with an agitator !
Go for it. A sweet treat.
bradross
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How the lint filter works
Hello Keith ... to answer your question, the key is to fill the machine up with water to the proper water line, and then the agitation causes the water to slosh over the top of the filter. I've attached the link to a short video of mine showing it in action. Amazingly, being such a simple concept without a recirculating pump, it does work quite effectively. But I think the Hotpoint lint filter system with the recirculating pump would do a superior job.
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Hello Keith ... to answer your question, the key is to fill the machine up with water to the proper water line, and then the agitation causes the water to slosh over the top of the filter. I've attached the link to a short video of mine showing it in action. Amazingly, being such a simple concept without a recirculating pump, it does work quite effectively. But I think the Hotpoint lint filter system with the recirculating pump would do a superior job.
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Now Play Nice Lads
*LOL*
Must admit was holding out as one spied the listing earlier this week. However during the imposed "blackout" by our webmaster the other day was made to see sense. Really do not have the space and quite frankly one twin tub (the Hoover) is enough as it was pointed out one rarely uses that as it tis.
If one didn't have the Whirlpool portable and spin dryer/extractor probably would have made a run for it, but alas one does so will not.
What one does not want is the usual back and forth and the thing ends up not being had by anyone in the group. Someone needs to get this and at the reasonable price seller has it listed. Please let this thing not turn into another case where an item ends up suddenly having a *new* selling price of several thousand! *LOL*
MacBoi you know you're what it needs! *LOL*
*LOL*
Must admit was holding out as one spied the listing earlier this week. However during the imposed "blackout" by our webmaster the other day was made to see sense. Really do not have the space and quite frankly one twin tub (the Hoover) is enough as it was pointed out one rarely uses that as it tis.
If one didn't have the Whirlpool portable and spin dryer/extractor probably would have made a run for it, but alas one does so will not.
What one does not want is the usual back and forth and the thing ends up not being had by anyone in the group. Someone needs to get this and at the reasonable price seller has it listed. Please let this thing not turn into another case where an item ends up suddenly having a *new* selling price of several thousand! *LOL*
MacBoi you know you're what it needs! *LOL*
macboy91si
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Response From Seller
Road-Trip! Going next weekend hopefully to pick it up. Thanks for posting this Launderess.
-Tim
Road-Trip! Going next weekend hopefully to pick it up. Thanks for posting this Launderess.
-Tim
rpms
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Hespeler, Galt and Preston. It is all called the city of Cambridge now. Cambridge is about an hour drive from here. Not sure if the factory still stands? I want to check out this display in Kitchener. I doubt if there will be a twin tub, but you never know?
When I was little, lots of Simplicity/Speed Queed twin tubs were around.
When I was little, lots of Simplicity/Speed Queed twin tubs were around.
