The Neighbors are shocked

[eddy1210]

Well as some of you may know I've been busy with moving, it's not easy putting 35 washers and dryers into storage then moving them into the new place. Most are still out in the carport. Got some strange looks from the neighbors moving them here. Anyway here's a little preview of the new laundry room, although they aren't all in their places yet. Hookups are finished for 13 washers.

 

[eddy1210]

SQ corner

This corner will be exclusively for the Speed Queens

 

[eddy1210]

Daily Driver area

Like Steve (gyrafoam) I use a mid 60's SQ as my daily driver as well as a Maytag wringer.

 

[gansky1]

Let them be shocked now, just wait until you have 100 AW members over for a wash-in!! Your basement looks wonderful, keep us posted on the rest of the house too! (I have long distance to Canada included on my phone now so there's no excuse!)

 

[pdub]

It's looking great Eddy. Can't wait to see it in person.

Patrick

 

[eddy1210]

A wash in

May now be a possibility someday soon. Since the kitchen was original 50's without a dishwasher I had to go looking for a portable and I found this one, a KA Electra top loader.
Yes, let's talk soon Greg!

 

[jeffg]

I can just hear it now...

"How much laundry does that guy HAVE?!"

 

[goblue]

eddy had to put the SQ section up for me lol
nice washers love the pink GE

 

[maytagbear]

Wow!

Great collection, and thank you for the pictures.

May you and yours have many happy years in your new place.

Lawrence/Maytagbear

 

[westyslantfront]

Hi Eddy. Great collection and great pictures...after living here for 3 1/2 years, I still get strange looks when people see my garage door open.

Ross

 

[northwesty]

Looks great Eddy

I spy the old hotpoint back there, but I'm still looking for those Kelvinators. Hey, post some more pictures if you get a chance, thanks. Take care and congratulations.

 

[Brent-Aucoin]

Eddy,
How nice!
Looks so cozy.
Brent

 

[polkanut]

If you have too many machines, I'd be happy to take that pink GE off your hands, just let me know when I can come and pick it up.

 

[andrewinorlando]

Beautiful, just beautiful.....

 

[gyrafoam]

"Its not easy moving 35 washers and dryers---------&quo

Tell me about it!

At least you got to get your hook-ups done right away. I have an on-going project here.

Hope you enjoy your new place. All your pets look happy!

Best Wishes!
Steve

 

[swestoyz]

All the machines look great Eddie! I love the original tile on the floor - very classy.

Glad to hear the move is progressing. It certainly is nice to have something familiar set up in a new place - even if it is only 35 washing machines

Ben

 

[golittlesport]

Wow!

Congratulations, Eddy!!! I love your gold Westy taller tumbler! (And everything else too!)

 

[mickeyd]

the first picture took my breath away, AND among other thing

am not ashamed to admit it. Your Speed Queen collection is breath-taking. Hoping to appear not too stupid, since I took piano lessons during 6th grade geography and forget where B.C.is , I live 10 minutes away from Ontario, and having been a member only 2&1/2 years, I don't know where you moved from. Nevertheless, I am very happy to know you and now I GET YOU with your daily driving Maytag wringer. Mine is identical in black and green but square. I bet you recycle water. I spent part of the evening taking pix of the SQ with the Norge agitator and I got soaking wet and loved it. The whole basement got drenched, and it is my sincerest hope that the pix become amazing.

Like you and the great AWorg patriarch, Gyrafoam, I change washers with seasons, but there is always an automatic rapid-advancing, and a wringer wringing, and a Twin-tub spinning somewhere in my home. We need to come out of the closet about out love for washing machines, and celebrate what we're really here for, the neighbors be damned.

 

[goblue]

just noticed the westinghouse in the first picture love those early front loaders. Its my dream machine

 

[pushtorelease]

congratulations on your new house Eddy - great floor! Are you still in the same neighbourhood?

 

[eddy1210]

nice hearing from you all

Thank you everyone for your comments, and hopefully one day if any of you are in the area you will contact me and come over for a wash-in and visit. We live in Burnaby, which is the city ajoining Vancouver to the east. A 20 minute car ride to Downtown Vancouver. John, you're right next door, come on over sometime.
Brian, those Kelvinators are still in the carport. They're coming in soon. Rich, I didn't forget the Sherwood Green Filtrator, it's on the other side.
You too Ben, Steve, Ross, Lawrence, Patrick, plan a trip to Vancouver sometime all you guys! The same for the newer members, don't hestiate to give me a shout.
Here's the latest wringer washer that came home: A Viking

 

[washerlover]

Beeyoutifull! Hope to attend a wash-in one day!

 

[sdlee]

hehehe

I bet .....that its incomprehensible to the normals when they see something like this. Its one thing to put washer after washer in your garage or basement over time but, to see them pulled out and moved must really make those guys scratch thier heads.

One wonders what Gladys would think.

ABNER!!!!!!

 

[christfr]

how cool are those.. go for it shock the neighbors i do all the time ha ha..some really cool machines there enjoy them

 

[customline]

Who Cares What The Neighbors Think.............

Love the knotty pine wall paneling. What a great room to have a collection in.

 

[lesto]

The 58 pink GE is beautiful.

 

[turquoisedude]

What a wonderful new home for your vintage washers! BTW, that KA Electra top-loader is to DIE for!!
The floor in the new room must be vintage - a very nice touch.
Good luck in the new home - your neighbors will have years' worth of stuff to gossip about!

 

[djmjlcst]

Nice layout!

Hi Eddy,

Thanks for posting those pictures! I'm so glad you were able to move all 35 machines! Yes, I can just hear the neighbors comments "what on earth are they going to do with all those washers and dryers?" How was wiring and getting the water and drain lines installed? I'm sure it was a major task. I'm sure you've got excellent pipe fitting/installation and electrical wiring skills! I should know as we had all of our old lead water lines replaced with the newer copper for the entire house - including the line run from the street main to the water meter. That was a major undertaking - but since we had walls exposed for remodeling we decided to do it right the first time and be done with it. The water pressure is so the best now! You can run the dishwasher, and both of our SQ's at the same time with very little loss of pressure. I can only imagine the muscles you have now after moving all those machines - especially down the stairs!

Have a great 4th of July! - Mike

 

[toploader55]

Beautiful Machines.

I just love that Electra Top Loading KitchenAid. That's one of my dream machines. Anyone in the Northeast area have one they would like to sell ???? The Speed Queens are to die for. Good Luck and be well Eddy. Eddie

 

[Unimatic1140]

Yay Eddy, a big congrats to both you and Rob on your new home, I can't wait to come back to Vancouver and see it sometime.