They're here! 1967 Speed Queen set

[reactor]

Gorgeous set, congrats!

Congratulations, Ben, on the beautiful and CLEAN set! So much better than virtually anything built today.

Nice find! Love the "brisk" agitation designation.

What great controls! Like GE's flip levers, one could choose whatever wash/rinse temperature they wanted.

The manufacturer did not tell you what combinations you could choose. (In today's world the manufacturers and our Government tell us what what wash and rinse temperatures they will LET us use.)

I believe these were manufactured when McGraw-Edison owned Speed Queen.

Part of the Speed Queen/McGraw-Edison/Raytheon/Amana/Goodman//Alliance Name Game Soap Opera!
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[washerlover]

Absolutely stunning! I once had a ‘66 set in Coppertone. Great machines and they weigh a ton!

 

[warmsecondrinse]

Beautiful set!

I like the lights. I always liked that kind of lighting. It illuminated the controls without blinding you. AND you could turn it on and off as you pleased.

I wish washers today had that separation of functions so you could do what you wanted....... separate switch for everything
I notice the water level is controlled within the cycle selection. Does this mean each cycle had one set wash time?

And we can't forget the Arc-Q-Matic 210 Automatic Lint Disposal...... You wouldn't see something like that today, a technical feature explained in everyday language for the consumer. I wonder what the copy writer was paid for coming up with that.

And the sound of the machinery, especially around the 2:00 mark is downright soothing.

I wish you the best of luck with them.

 

[eurekastar]

Wow!  What a great find!  Can't wait to see them in action!

 

[hippiedoll]

WOWZERS...

VERY COOL!

So these were made during the summer of 1967, isn't that what they called "The Summer of Love"?
OUTTA SIGHT BABY!

I like how the timer knobs are illuminated, that just looks too cool!

So happy & excited for you that you got these. And yes, the flexibility, to choose a gentle wash & fast spin. Seems like this is Speed Queen's version of a Maytag 806.

CONGRATULATIONS!!

 

[panthera]

Wonderful! Happy for you!

This seems to be the Autumn of finding Speed Queens!
I really appreciate all you and everyone else said when we got ours a while back!
Our lives turned insanely busy, posting pictures has been on my list - I'll still try, though your SQ is much nicer.
A few things I've learned since we got it. We've been running it as a daily driver (I mean that in the literal since of the word, it's done over 100 loads since we got it).
1) Our timer, at least - your timer may be different - had grease smeared across the gears which advance the timer every 60seconds. That grease had hardened. Replaced it with a light grease specifically OK for plastics. The slight sound we had heard of 'dragging' disappeared. At the same time, I figured out (well, took several hours) that it was possible - at least on our timer, remember, it's from 1969, to adjust the spring tension on the plastic gears to the absolute minimum to reliably advance the timer. We all know what those dratted dogs are like in the motors.....
2) We do have the original SQ water solenoids and I intend to change them out as soon as possible. They may once have done a good job of metering the water. Now, they don't. I learned how to control generic solenoids for Thumpers here many years back using 1/4 turn water valves. The full rinse, between the first spin and the overflow spin has the least water fill. That is the one to adjust for.
If you can't find the originals and want to trade, I'd be happy to.
3) With the exception of Thumpers, I've never seen an automatic washer do such a good job of cleaning on gentle as these do. Such turnover.
4) Out of curiosity, when we set ours to Hot Wash, Cold Rinse (one dial, our SQ was much lower down the line), the first overflow is warm. The remaining rinses and overflows are cold. This is on the normal program, by the way. It's an interesting approach, one from soap days. Does your machine do that, too?

Again - congratulations. Wonderful machines. Still haven't gotten around to the dryer. Was said to be working.

 

[maytag85]

I believe that Speed Queen Ben just got has a Mallory timer since my Maytag A606 from 1973 has a notchy feel to it and it sounds a lot like the timer on Ben’s new Speed Queen as well.

 

[panthera]

Yes,

SQ used timers from different makers. It does sound a lot like one.
There's a reference to the alternate wiring for Mallory in our SQ's schematic, too.

 

[jetcone]

O M G!

I split my coffee this morning !

Just DROOOOOOLLLLLLL!

 

[yogitunes]

these are just the best of the best.....but thats my opinion......

is this standard or large capacity?

 

[blackstone]

Congratulations Ben!

I can remember servicing similar model SQs over the years. Great machines.

Not to spoil the originality of them, but would you ever consider replacing the fluorescent lights with LEDs? I have done that with household lights, and I like them much better.

 

[keith]

Video!

Stunning set! The night shots are amazing!
Once you get these up and running I would love to see a wash video!

Keith

 

[appnut]

Large capacity I think.

 

[DADoES]

 
Auntie's 1969 less-deluxe model had the same four auxiliary controls/choices but arranged around the timer instead of across the panel.  The timer was backlight with an incandescent bulb, IIRC.  Normal and Durable Press cycles, possibly Soak but I don't clearly recall.  No bleach dispenser.  I remember she mentioned that she had questioned the dealer on concern about it always filling full for rinse regardless of a smaller selected load size and was told it's supposed to do that.  She also told me that Extra Fill is to get a full fill if the supply pressure is low.

 

[abcomatic]

HI Ben,   Good for you, this Speed Queen pair look wonderful and the washer sounds like it is ready to wash up a storm.  Have fun.  Gary

 

[swestoyz]

Thanks again for the kind comments, everyone. A few answers to questions:

McGraw-Edison - yes! SQ was under the watchful eye of McGraw-Edison during the era of this set, in fact they owned Speed Queen from around 1957 till around 1979.

Does this mean each cycle had one set wash time? - yes, in theory. The wash cycle should have 10 increments of 60 seconds each for the Regular cycle, with the overflow taking place during the last increment of wash. The Durable Press and Soak cycles share a 3 increment wash period, with the Durable Press cycle getting another 3 increments in after the first "dilution" period of overflow and fill during spin.

 

Summer of Love - Christina I was hoping someone would catch it, and so glad it was you! 

 

SQ and Timers - yes, this particular model does have a Mallory timer in it.  Sometimes, but not always, SQ and Maytag even would append a suffix at the end of the timer PN with a -1, -2, or -3, indicating MFG of the replacement timer.  The PN stamped on the timer is 23022-1, which may indicate a standard Mallory timer per SQ's timer hierarchy.  Kingston was also used well through the 70's on the solid tub washers, and by the early 70's the ratchet type advancements on the Mallory versions were replaced with the tension spring escapement, usually found on timers marked M300.  Panthera, it's a bummer the flow washers are no longer regulating the pressure properly.  They often overflow for several seconds even when new.  Oh hey, I finally found a printed reference in some SQ documentation to your washer - is it a model MA69F?

 

Is this standard or large capacity?  Standard capacity, used on SQ from the beginning all through the 70's.  The large capacity tubs were introduced on the DA reversing motor series starting in the early 70's.


 

replacing the fluorescent lights with LEDs?  The thought had not crossed my mind.  If I could get a higher output I'd consider it.  Will need to check the length as I suspect it isn't standard.


 

Extra Fill is to get a full fill if the supply pressure is low.  Glenn, it's a shame the sales rep didn't walk your aunt through the "Sure-Fill" models that used a pressure switch in line with an auxiliary overflow tank to dial in the load size, very similar to GM Frigidaire of the late 60's.  I do like how the rep responded with, "it's supposed to do that."


 

Ben

 

[gelaundry4ever]

test load

I'd like to see a test load of laundry with tide original power pods and downy liquid softener in April fresh.

 

[reactor]

Mitzi's Speed Queen Set is very similar....

Here is a link to a video of Mitzi Gaynor, and you can see her dance around a very similar Speed Queen set in the then popular Harvest Gold color.

Her dryer look bigger than standard, was it wider than the normal 27"?

This was link posted before as post 55484 in 2014 (Can it really have been 7 years ago??) Lots of fun comments.

 

[washerlover]

I must say the lady was limber! And she’s still with us!!!

 

[swestoyz]

Oh goodness that was a hoot. Can't say I caught that clip the first go round but certainly glad you shared it, Barry!

She is prancing around a 1970's 9000 series set, more than likely similar to a DA9041 (1970 - 1974) or FE9101 (1974 - 1976), or something very close. There were several variations of the lighted panel 9000 washer during this era of SQs, which are just as attractive as the A78. The dryer would be a DE9021 or FE equivalent.

I couldn't imagine kicking my legs like that without fear of injury.

Ben