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

wringer_clean · Apr 24, 2012

Wow

It is always so much fun to follow a wash-in, and I'm sure even more fun for those attending.

Reviewing this event brought back all the feels and excitement from when I participated in the MN event at Robert and Fred's a few years back.

Hi to all of you I met then and good for you for attending another one of these incredible gatherings .... and in CA which is always great fun.

For those who attended, keep posting pics as I intend to milk this one for days.

Patrick (a guy from the vacuum side)

Cookietaster12 · Apr 24, 2012

Looks like everything was GREAT!!! I so wish I was able to attend. Looks like you guys had a great time, and the food looked AMAZNIG!!!! I so can't wait to attend my first one.

jetcone · Apr 24, 2012

YES

Andy's Kenmore's WERE beautiful!

chestermikeuk · Apr 24, 2012

Oh No..

I had the sound on loud to hear the nice washin voices ...AND THEN YOU DID THAT....oh you gonna get punched mister...Lol

revvinkevin · Apr 24, 2012

Very cool appliance store on 4th St and.........

The PINK Maytags in the window of that appliance store on 4th St are display only. I contacted the owner or manager(?) a couple years ago and they said the pink set is "not for sale" period.

~ Jon, so tell us.... have you bought that stove yet? It IS really something, isn't it?

I neglected to mention before that not only did Gordon, Andy and John L. do a bearing replacement job (and more) on my '63 Kenmore 70 (THANK YOU again!!!), but Gordon and Andy also did a bearing job and basket drive replacement on Andy's beautiful coppertone 1966 Lady K washer, IN ADDITION to a bearing job on a friends turquoise twin to Andy's washer, another 1966 Lady K! So not just one, not two, but THREE Kenmore bearing jobs in two days! WOW!

The Big Spring Wash-In while a lot of work, was SO much fun and SO worth it because of it! I am very honored that SO MANY travelled from across the U.S. and Canada to be here for the Wash-In. It was so wonderful to meet everyone I hadn't and see friends again. I cannot express my gratitide enough to EVERYONE who came by to help set up, clean up and work on various machines before, during and after the party. From the bottom of my heart, thank you!

Kevin

revvinkevin · Apr 24, 2012

Andy's Kenmore's WERE beautiful!

Hey Jon, one of those in mine... thank you very much!

That is still too funny... but you are gonna get slapped next time I see you!

OK, maybe not slapped, just hugged.

And to think Jon, this whole Wash-In is ALL YOUR FAULT! But then again, I'm glad is I had a great time!

Kevin

redcarpetdrew · Apr 24, 2012

Jon!

I'm going to drop that big ball on you! And to think that Kevin's 1970 800 was collateral damage as well. Hhurrumph! Some gratitude... LOL!

It was a wonderful time at Kevin's! Back to Reno today so some pictures tonight or tomorrow! Now I get to shoot video of the 66 in action. Well, once I repair what Jon did to her! Hhhmmmmm, what DID I do with that duct tape?

RCD

in2itdood · Apr 24, 2012

And of course, there was the Queen Mary. Super cool preserv

Just thought I put a plug out there, since ocean liners are my primary hobby (though washers/ dryers are in the spotlight at the moment), I'm glad to hear several of you were able to visit and stay on the QM. She is an amazing time capsule! Completed in 1936 ... she was Britain's Art deco masterpiece. .. and one of the most beloved ocean liners of all time.
However, being American, my favorite ship was our flagship, the SS United States. She was completed in 1952, and was the fastest liner ever constructed. There is current grassroots movement to save The SS United States ... and you can read more about that here: http://www.ssunitedstatesconservancy.org. She is currently berthed in Philadelphia, Pa (near the Walt Whitman bridge).
Just to keep this washer related, The SSUS did have Westinghouse Laundromats onboard ... and I will try to find a picture and post of one that I found abandoned on her foredeck when I visited her in 1991. They were very similar to the laundromat Kevin has in his outstanding collection!
scott

macboy91si · Apr 24, 2012

Gordon... Fresh out of the Box

LOL, a little late to this, had to get the camera and get this. Here is a less tired Gordon before running the Belt Drive gambit. Hopefully this photo does a little more justice

...And of course, our wonderful host!

-Tim

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