The BIG Spring (West Coast) Wash-In!!!

[macboy91si]

The Party View and Suds

Here's another little short cell-phone vide of the party. There are more malicious suds to be found here as well!

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[peteski50]

Washin!

Great Washin - I wish I could have been their! I am Happy you guys had a good time.
BTW I am viewing the cam now - I can see a few of you - if you see this I am watching!
Great Idea
Best Wishes,
Peter

 

[countryford]

Here of the front loader dumping its load on the floor. Boy it made such a mess.

 

[countryford]

The delicious food that Kelly slaved over the hot stove to make. Thank you again Kelly for all the wonderful food.

 

[countryford]

Both of the tops are up. My my. A Lady should never have her top up.

 

[countryford]

Thats better. Both the tops are back down again. Just like a Lady should.

 

[macboy91si]

Andy's Baby

Also before the wash-in so much work went into so many machines. One very special machine was Andy's (Redcarpetdrew) 1966 Lady (&^%$#) Kenmore. He has other nice words for her, but this machine was reborn just a day before the event. I hope Andy is very proud of this machine, I know I would be. Gordon and Andy worked for HOURS on this machine well into the night.

Here is the 1st water test after reassembly, it really was amazing to see how far this machine has come.

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[countryford]

Kenmoreguy64

This is for you. Someone doesnt look too happy that they got their picture taken.

 

[kenmoreguy64]

Back home on the east coast, but on west coast time

And walking around like a zombie. I sat next to someone on the plane who needed a seatbelt extension. When I choose my seat I thought "time to get back to sitting next the window" as after all, commercial aviation is a hobby as near and dear as washers to me. Sitting on a non-stop L.A. to Charlotte Airbus feeling like my left shoulder was going to squeeze through the gap between the seat and the sidewall, about all I could move was my left eyeball.

So I've been home for several hours, checked the site twice, and here now as I stagger to bed I see that a lousy pic of me has been the last thing posted on the Imperial forum for over an hour. UGH...!

G

 

[kenmoreguy64]

BUT...

What an awesome time we all had. Kevin, you are a great host. I always enjoy seeing you - you are one of the many treasures that AW.org has afforded us.

Andy, I am THRILLED that you are so happy with your machine and that it came out so well. Listening to our conversation on Tim's video of the water test on the Lady reminds me how much we laughed the last few days. How awesome is that?!

Tim - I had no idea you were recording all that. Good for you! Your skills with those little twin tubs amazes me. What can I say about the Penta-hat?

Kelly, it was great to meet you. It's been said before, but WOW, thank you for the tremendous food. It was a real treat.

I won't soon forget this trip for many reasons. But, Kevin, you may want to bleep out the conversation on the web cam (if it was recorded) when we start talking about the little wringer washer. NOT a conversation for younsters!!! L O L

Thanks again everyone!

Gordon

 

[badgerdx]

Gordon, get over yourself. You look very nice, if a little sleepy.

I'm sorry I couldn't make it, would have dearly loved to be there... Especially to see the 63 Turquoise (not light blue) Kenmore 70 being worked on (I grew up with the coppertone version of the same... ).

Then again, you all were spared the sad puppy dog looks of me watching you all eat bread and pie and cake. (No gluten for me in the last 3.5 years... )

Cheers, all. I enjoyed the pictures and vid.

 

[chestermikeuk]

Looks like....

Another grand time was had by all, thanks Kevin for inviting us all worldwide, the web cam was great, although due to time difference here I saw the beginning and the wind down just as most people where leaving...LOl

Gordon I saw the bit at the end when Tim was demonstrating the wringer washer near the camera, the sound was not on all the time and adds kept interupting play but it looked like lots of fun - so spared your blushes...LOl

Kevin, was trying to find out what the front loader was with the top off, I thought it was a spacemate but then knew for sure when the solenoid went of with a bang, as we had picked one up over here and have been repairing it - why do they make them soooo noisy!!!

What powder was in the Maytag FL that made it oversudz?? and how was Rosalies received??

Cheers, Mike

 

[turquoisedude]

Wow - what a great party that must have been!!

 

Looks like you have a future as a 'wash-in event planner' Kevin!

 

Congratulations on a highly successful wash-in and wait for it..... dang I wish I could have been there....

 

[kevin313]

Fabulous!

Kev - what an incredible party you had! By the looks of things, a great time was had by all and there was plenty of washing fun! We would have loved to have been there to see/meet everyone and celebrate...we hope to make the next one! Keep those pictures/videos coming - it's the next best thing to being there!

 

[d-jones]

Sorry I missed the wash-in!

But the 'secret' mission on your behalf that kept me away is nearly over. See you this evening.

 

[dishwasherfan]

New kid on the block.

Thank's again Kevin for the invite to my first wash-in. What an awesome group that made me feel welcome & part of the club. A great time was had by all, Bob...

 

[westingman123]

Again,

Thanks for thinking of the web-cam, it was a lot of fun HEARING your voices and the machines. Even the water gurgling down the stand-pipe made me smile.

That said, I gotta tell ya, I laughed long and hard at the "wringer" conversation at the end of the night. Tim, I thought you'd never get those shop towels wrung out!

Looked a helluva party. Woo-hoo for wash-ins!

 

[combo52]

Kevins Wash-In

Hi Everyone Smitty and I had a great time Thanks to everyone that came and helped, we made it home about 7AM this morning after flying home. More later as I am actually going to work, misbehaving appliances are waiting to see me LOL.

 

[circlew]

Sorry I missed it!

Wow, looks like a great time was had by all who attended.

I had seriously considered going, but had to spend over $700 on having my truck repaired last month, and it has to have new tires and shocks soon.

Whenever I make another trip out west, I'll sure try to stop in at Kevins!

 

[washerlover]

Looks like a Fab time had by all! I was with you all in spirit!

John LeFever...where are you?! I need help with my '65 Lady K combo! Bad filter hose and am having trouble finding a suitable substitute/replacement/repair for it. Any ideas? I hate to part this thing out considering it all works well otherwise. Please feel free to email me [email protected].

Thanks and sorry to post my plea for help in this thread but saw the photo of John and the combo...