dogboy44
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Amazing
You have a wonderful collection!
You have a wonderful collection!
Thanksgiving weekend brought a lot more then just turkey!
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wireman
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Very cool that you found and saved it! Beautiful machine; looks like it had an easy life. Hope you enjoy it for many years to come.
Duane
Duane
Beautiful find, Kevin - very lucky for it's condition as well, you've got the knack!
Mine has different controls and is not
too newer than your model based on what Tom says:
too newer than your model based on what Tom says:
Here's the plate info
I tried to get as close as i could it has a "Y" in the model number. So mine would be a 1964.
I tried to get as close as i could it has a "Y" in the model number. So mine would be a 1964.
button
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Dial shot
they don't light up, but the little red pilot light glows. Kevin/Tom is that first dot on the WASH a soak cycle??
they don't light up, but the little red pilot light glows. Kevin/Tom is that first dot on the WASH a soak cycle??
Dryer dial
selects the dryness, but you also select the dry rate at the buttons, reg engages both heaters, del engages the smaller heating element if I remember correct. These machines are great for wool socks!! Never shrinks them ever!
selects the dryness, but you also select the dry rate at the buttons, reg engages both heaters, del engages the smaller heating element if I remember correct. These machines are great for wool socks!! Never shrinks them ever!
Odd hose
Kevin I think that hose is your take off to your air dome and water level control.
Kevin I think that hose is your take off to your air dome and water level control.
Thank you everyone for your nice comments!
>> Vented or condensing: Darryl, my understanding is ALL GE combos are electric (none gas) and all are condensing (non-vented). So yes, this is a condenser dryer. I'm told it uses 30 gallons of cold water PER HOUR while drying. Yow! I doubt I will use it as a dryer.
>> TOM, THANK YOU so much for all the info about it. Paul (Turquoisedude) had mentioned somewhere he believed his '56 GE combo uses a hot rinse for the same reasons you mentioned. Also, am I to understand the rinses are only drain - fill - drain - fill, etc with the ONLY spin at the end of the cycle? Gee not sure I like that too much. I will confirm the cycle program once I get it powered up.
WOW Jon, I had no idea you had one too! Your's has to be newer as there is a lot more information in the dials. I really like the look of your control panel too! VERY NICE! Also, can you confirm the lack of spins until the end of the cycle?
Again, thank you to everyone for all of your comments and information about this machine!
Kevin
The only GE combo that spun between the water changes was the first model. It used a transmission to change speeds and only had 4 baffles in the drum instead of 6 like the newer ones. It also had a water heater button that operated the dry heaters during the wash period to heat the water when set for a hot wash. Electric 33" TOL WP, Kenmore and the 36" Duomatic used immersion elements to heat the water. The Maytag and the first GE combos used the dry heater to heat the water indirectly by heating the drum and inside of the machine.
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!!
What a great-looking machine! Congratulations!!
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.
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.
"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.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
Kevin - besides the control dials being fab, what a great save! Such a pristine example of a GE combo!
Ben
Ben
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
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
Um.....
That's hot. Just say'in.
That's hot. Just say'in.
golittlesport
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Yay!!! Let there be light!
