Thanksgiving weekend brought a lot more then just turkey!

[turquoisedude]

It's a beauty Kevin! I do have a GE Combo service manual that has a key to 'decode' serial numbers (I found out mine was made in the 3rd week of November, 1956!) but I am not going to be down in Ogden again until the 17th of December... However, I'll look yours up and see what comes up!!

What a great-looking machine! Congratulations!!

 

[Unimatic1140]

Its just georgous Kevin congatualtions! Its a match to my 1961 GE Top loader.

That leak most likely could be cured with a bead of silicone under the metal ring. You'll have to take out the three screws and ring below first, then silicone (user Permatex Ultra Blue) around the ring area.

 

[Jsneaker]

"Loads of Laundry"!

Congratulations, Kevin, with this beauty! I have a feeling you're located in Costa Mesa. I agree with the fact about the discoloration being due to the drum-direct-facing Calrod units above it. Especially, I think, is the fact that possibly the former owner used too much detergent, which was not rinsed or spun-out well, due to lack of those cycles. I cannot believe the machine has no suspension, but with no intermittent extraction and totally ineffective spin speed, GE sure cut corners with those machines. You are also wise not to consider using it on it's dry cycle.

 

[chestermikeuk]

GE Combination

Well done Kevin, another big beasty in excellent nic, Wow, 4500watts that pulls some power, I wonder how quick it would dry if you spun everything in a Unimatic @ 1140 or seperate spinner...

Whats the maximum Dryer Load capacity for these models??

Happy washing, Mike

 

[combo52]

EARLY 1960s GE COMBO

WOW Kevin I am glad you got this machine, and the good news is that it uses the same drive system as the rest of the GE combos used throught the end of production in 1972.

 

These machines make very good dryers and you should use the complete cycle at least part of the time. The dryer heaters are 4000 watts, the extra 500 watts is he motor, and if you spin the really heavy loads out in a conventual washer it dries very fast even at this lower wattage. My GE combo will wash my king sized 100% cotton sheets and four pillow cases and completely dry them in an hour and 10 minutes when the machine is set for the maximum wash time and allowed to run through the full cycle uninterrupted. If you save the nice warm water that is used during the dry cycle by running it into a regular TL washer this machine is cheap[er to run than a regular electric dryer. And no water is wasted. 

 

[swestoyz]

Kevin - besides the control dials being fab, what a great save! Such a pristine example of a GE combo!

Ben

 

[revvinkevin]

It lights up... it lights up!!!

 

 

Thanks to my friend Rich loaning me his 220V extension cord, I was able to plug in the GE combo (and the Lady K combo) to test!  

And guess what I found out.. IT LIGHTS UP!

 

Though after the 6th photo or so, the bulb burned out.   :-(   But hey!   I found out is DOES light up!   YAY!

 

Also it turns!   It's sounds a little tight and a little, um, lumpy (not smooth sounding), but it probably just needs a good cleaning and some lubrication.   I also the belts are stiff after sitting for so long.  YAY it (appears) to work!

 

Kevin

 

[swestoyz]

Um.....

That's hot. Just say'in.

 

[golittlesport]

Yay!!! Let there be light!

 

[westingman123]

Oh, my.