Congrats Robert and Fred! What a great example of a quality GE machine.
Ben
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The Brand Spanking New 1962 GE V12 Comes Home
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suds14
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Congrats Robert. Great find.
You are right the new GE's are not the same, they are horrible. My mother recently bought the washer to the left of the one you are looking at. She has to stay in the basement when she washes so that she can reset the machine for a decent rinse. The machine only agiates for about 20 seconds then soaks so she turns it back to the wash cycle for a few minutes.
Enjoy this washer.
David
You are right the new GE's are not the same, they are horrible. My mother recently bought the washer to the left of the one you are looking at. She has to stay in the basement when she washes so that she can reset the machine for a decent rinse. The machine only agiates for about 20 seconds then soaks so she turns it back to the wash cycle for a few minutes.
Enjoy this washer.
David
I've always wondered how merchandise looked back in the day when it was "new" - because even with restores, you really never get the true look back. This machine is so chrome laden, like a trophy or something, I can imagine anyone being thrilled just to look at it. No plasti-chrome here, I tihnk.
Unbelievable find, Robert!! Congratulations!! I can't wait to see it washing - I hope there are not too many issues from having been stored for so long...
What great memories seeing that V12 tub again - our family's first automatic was a later model, Canadian-made version.
Enjoy it and have fun!!
What great memories seeing that V12 tub again - our family's first automatic was a later model, Canadian-made version.
Enjoy it and have fun!!
Robert, your magnetic properties continue to amaze us all.
Pedestals
Danmantn, some GE models (more TOL machines) had control panels mounted up in the air on a couple of legs, which served as "pedestals" that elevated the control panel off the cabinet.
It's tres cool. The ultimate in tres cool was the Hotpoint Touch Command
Danmantn, some GE models (more TOL machines) had control panels mounted up in the air on a couple of legs, which served as "pedestals" that elevated the control panel off the cabinet.
It's tres cool. The ultimate in tres cool was the Hotpoint Touch Command
New Twice
Robert, you had a few adjustments to make before the NOS Kenmore took off and at that time you decided not to use the new agitator. In the time that has passed how often do you use the Kenmore. Aside from rubber and plastic parts aging are there any expectations for mechanical issues with a new machine that's been stored?
Robert, you had a few adjustments to make before the NOS Kenmore took off and at that time you decided not to use the new agitator. In the time that has passed how often do you use the Kenmore. Aside from rubber and plastic parts aging are there any expectations for mechanical issues with a new machine that's been stored?
Pedestals
Reply #104 here shows pedestals
Reply #104 here shows pedestals
300c
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Nice Machine
Robert,
I am so glad you have saved all these woderful vintage machines over the years. They are not only master pieces of engineering and craftsmanship, but also a reminder of our past. I grew up with Filter-Flo washers. My Mom and my grandmother owned them for a period time that spanned forty years. The sound of a Filter-Flo brings back precious memories of my childhood.
Robert,
I am so glad you have saved all these woderful vintage machines over the years. They are not only master pieces of engineering and craftsmanship, but also a reminder of our past. I grew up with Filter-Flo washers. My Mom and my grandmother owned them for a period time that spanned forty years. The sound of a Filter-Flo brings back precious memories of my childhood.
In the time that has passed how often do you use the Kenmore. -- Kelly the brand new Kenmore had quite a few issues, hardened hoses, leaks and the drive block also knocked terribly after about 10 loads and needed to be replaced. I believe the drive block issue would have happened when the Lady Kenmore was first delivered new in 1957, it was probably defective right out of the factory. I use the machine once a month or so now.
We popped the top open too record its virginity intact. Just a few more shots to record its newness.
We popped the top open too record its virginity intact. Just a few more shots to record its newness.
The large flume on the right is the fill flume, I'm not sure if the smaller flume is the overflow tube or the Suds-Return flume. I'll have to look at that tomorrow.
Shine shine shine.
NEW GE V-12 WASHER
Robert the smaller flume on the left is the inlet for the overflow tube, it has a head on it so water will not be thrown into it while the machine is spinning out the water. The suds water returns through the main drain in the sump, through the same hose that the washer drains through. It is certainly amazing how clean they kept this machine, it is truly new.
Robert the smaller flume on the left is the inlet for the overflow tube, it has a head on it so water will not be thrown into it while the machine is spinning out the water. The suds water returns through the main drain in the sump, through the same hose that the washer drains through. It is certainly amazing how clean they kept this machine, it is truly new.
One of many great things about your find Robert, is now I know what those activators looked like brand spanking new. I always assumed an embossed "GE" emblem on the top of the cap just wore off; now I know there wasn't one!
The smaller flume is for overflow protection. The earlier solid-tub models had a dedicated suds return flume; starting with the 1961 V-12's the suds water returned from the bottom via the pump, the way it went out.
I was always thought the inlet flume on the perf-tub Filter-Flo's was defective. Especially when compared to the solid-tub flumes inlet water from the V-12's spewed and barfed into the washbaskets. It did the job when spray rinsing but it was messy, like watching a woman take a leak. After learning what I've learned on this site, like suds-lock, I imagine it was designed to go all over the place so some would end up in the outer tub when spray rinsing. Again, on the solid tub models, there was a neat little slot underneath the main inlet flume that directed water precisely into the outer tub to wash out suds.
The smaller flume is for overflow protection. The earlier solid-tub models had a dedicated suds return flume; starting with the 1961 V-12's the suds water returned from the bottom via the pump, the way it went out.
I was always thought the inlet flume on the perf-tub Filter-Flo's was defective. Especially when compared to the solid-tub flumes inlet water from the V-12's spewed and barfed into the washbaskets. It did the job when spray rinsing but it was messy, like watching a woman take a leak. After learning what I've learned on this site, like suds-lock, I imagine it was designed to go all over the place so some would end up in the outer tub when spray rinsing. Again, on the solid tub models, there was a neat little slot underneath the main inlet flume that directed water precisely into the outer tub to wash out suds.
Ken you bring up an interesting point about the wording/design of the top of the early V12 filter mounts. What I found odd was (see image below) is the 1961 machine I sent you (left image) had the words Activator on the mount, which are worn but visible. The 1961 near TOL model that I have (center image) never had anything printed on top and the 1962 machine (right image) clearly has Activator printed on it. I wonder what's up with that, how come they would have used different molds for different models. It could be that the middle machine was the earliest and they decided to make a new mold sometime later in '61. Not very important but none the less fascinating.
Nosy Question
NONE OF MY BUSINESS--------Robert--can I ask if your day job has anything to do with either clothing or appliances or industrial/mechanical design? Or is all of this laundry apparatus interest and knowledge purely an intense hobby? Like I said, it is NONE of my business at all, I know.
And I think I misspelled NOSY anyhows, should have an E in it
NONE OF MY BUSINESS--------Robert--can I ask if your day job has anything to do with either clothing or appliances or industrial/mechanical design? Or is all of this laundry apparatus interest and knowledge purely an intense hobby? Like I said, it is NONE of my business at all, I know.
And I think I misspelled NOSY anyhows, should have an E in it
