Stump The Club

[jetcone]

Okay People its time to play "What the Heck is that?" With your host Jetcone.

Here is a little VINTAGE item I picked up recently.
WHAT THE HECK IS IT?

who made it?
what is it used for?

 

[jetcone]

Clue #2

Look closely

 

[jetcone]

Clue #3

Now it should start to look familiar.............

 

[jasonl]

Considering that you posted in the Imperial forum, it's got to be washer (not stove) related. My guess it's a piece to some strange plastic agitator.

 

[jasonl]

Frigidaire bleach cup maybe?

 

[mayken4now]

I am clueless

 

[golittlesport]

Hotpoint

 

[cleanteamofny]

The way it was laid down on the side looks like an ashtray but I still don't know........

 

[chestermikeuk]

Ooohhhh

Its the Integrated WatchAmaCallIt thats sits on the Thingymbob and Performs Flawlessly....

Otherwise known as a Snap-On Power Drive With Screw Attachment for use with a Filter Flow/Conditioner Dispenser on the Blackstone!!!

 

[JerseyMike]

Hmmm....

It ALMOST looks like part of a Frigidaire jetcone. But I've never seen a jetcone with fins or one in that color. I can't decide it it's orange (like a bottle of Tide liquid) or red (like an older bottle of Wisk).

Mike

 

[bpetersxx]

It looks like a handwash agitator for a older Hotpoint with the regular red agitator u just slide or screw it on

 

[tomturbomatic]

It's a Blackstone Petticoat (sp?)used to make their one speed machines have a gentle agitation action.

 

[gregm]

Philco ?

Philco flapper column ???

 

[jasonl]

Hotoint

Yep, it has the 3 grooves for a hotoint agi. Yup. I'll betcha thats what it is.

 

[blackstone]

This looks like the part that I sold yesterday. Should I give away the answer?

 

[mayken4now]

No Blackstone, this is not your game.

 

[jetcone]

HAHA

Blackstone is on the money here and Tom guessed it correctly.
It is for delicate washes in the Blackstone.
Fred what was the real trade name for this piece?

I'd call it a gent-a-lator??

I'll take a picture of it in place and put it up here for all to see.

jon

 

[blackstone]

It's a Blackstone Petticoat used to make their one speed machines have a gentle agitation action. The spelling is correct. I have some still in the box.

 

[tomturbomatic]

Jon, I did not "guess." I knew. I have pages from trade magazines announcing the attachment. TT

 

[jetcone]

And Here it is!!

In all its Red glory Enjoy!~

Jetcone

 

[westytoploader]

Wow, I definitely underestimated the size of that accessory...it's HUGE!!! When I mentioned it to Greg on the phone, he said that it covered up the vanes, but I couldn't understand how it would do that if it was so small...but I guess looks can be deceiving!!

 

[mickeyd]

the metalurgy in the tub is insane

What is the agitation like in the Blackstone when it has its petticoat off?

I've never seen one working and would love to know.

T''anks, Jet

 

[jetcone]

Micky

Its good agitation but nothing like the Easy Spiralator. It is about equivalent to a 1950's GE Activator except the Blackstone has higher fins up the column so there is more action at the top of the wash than a GE.

If Robert ever gets out here to take that video he's been talking about we could post it on the club.
tap tap tap tap.......

Oh I got some 'splainin to do now ohhhhhhhhh

 

[rickr]

OH!! That bright red looks mighty nice in there with the "chrome" Jon!

 

[Unimatic1140]

If Robert ever gets out here to take that video he's been talking about we could post it on the club.

OK I drop everything, just for you. Besides people here really are not interesting in video clips.

 

[lightedcontrols]

OK Robert....

.....we're all tap, tap, tapping! Mark

 

[frigilux]

What an interesting way to achieve gentle agitation! My first guess was ashtray, too, Cleanteam!