cycla-fabric
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Just wondering as to who made these machines for Blackstone, or were they actually produced by Blackstone. I have never seen any of these machines as they were not sold in this area of NJ
Doug
Doug
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Those are circa 1974 which was the last year for Blackstone. There's a 1972 brochure on AutomaticE.org, which models look essentially the same.
Hoover sold full-size machines for a few years, sourced from Blackstone.
Glad you started this thread, Glenn. This caught my eye: The lower-end models pictured have consoles that look quite a bit like lower-end Kenmores when they were using faux woodgrain on their consoles; but it's not just the woodgrain--the shape and height of the consoles look similar, as well.
I grew up in small-town upper-Midwest (SD and MN) and never saw a Blackstone washer 'til discovering what was to become AW.
I grew up in small-town upper-Midwest (SD and MN) and never saw a Blackstone washer 'til discovering what was to become AW.
toploader55
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@ cycle fabric...
I am from Bergen County. My Grandmother used to talk about Blackstone Washers in the early 60s.
I'm not sure if Hy's Appliance in Wood-Ridge carried them.
I am from Bergen County. My Grandmother used to talk about Blackstone Washers in the early 60s.
I'm not sure if Hy's Appliance in Wood-Ridge carried them.
"Multi-Action Agitation." Indexing tub? I wonder what the agitators looked like.
The basket and agitator looked similar to Westinghouse ramp agitator but without the hand-wash/gentle agitator nested underneath. The resemblance was uncanny, actually.
Thank-you Gansky1. Was just wondering.
Barry
Barry
blackstone
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Blackstone here........
I can scan in and post more info on these machines. They were made by Blackstone in Jamestown NY. Our family store got them directly from the factory.
I can scan in and post more info on these machines. They were made by Blackstone in Jamestown NY. Our family store got them directly from the factory.
blackstone
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Model BA-902
This series of washers (with 902 as the top-of-the-line) was the final Blackstones, mid-1970s. This sell sheet shows more of the insides and specs. Different control panel, but the same inside, as the picture-of-the-day models.
This series of washers (with 902 as the top-of-the-line) was the final Blackstones, mid-1970s. This sell sheet shows more of the insides and specs. Different control panel, but the same inside, as the picture-of-the-day models.
Interesting on that BA-902 model ... it doesn't have a lighted console but the next model down BA-825 does.
blackstone
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Model Numbers are Deceptive
The line of models numbered 415/525/625/825 was replaced by the line of models numbered 502/702/902. The lighted panel was discontinued.
The brochure shows the 3 colors available: White, Harvest Gold, and the ever-popular Avocado Green.
The line of models numbered 415/525/625/825 was replaced by the line of models numbered 502/702/902. The lighted panel was discontinued.
The brochure shows the 3 colors available: White, Harvest Gold, and the ever-popular Avocado Green.
Fred, thank you so much. Showing these brochures made my day!!!
Yes, thanks very much for sharing. Cool looking machines; have never seen one in action. Some day perhaps!
We had a cheap dumpy laundromata few blocks as a kid that the owner just recycled old Blackstones and Speed Queens. I would go in there when it was empty, lift the lids and leave quickly when someone came in.
lotsosudz
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Do these have indexing tubs
They refer to a scrubbing vane tub, does it index, or is it rippled like the 2000's GE washers?
Hugs,
David
They refer to a scrubbing vane tub, does it index, or is it rippled like the 2000's GE washers?
Hugs,
David
blackstone
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Scrubbing Vane
I had to google that, and found this patent description, for "Ramped scrubbing vanes for auger agitator"
I had to google that, and found this patent description, for "Ramped scrubbing vanes for auger agitator"
US4048820A - Ramped scrubbing vanes for auger agitator - Google Patents
A washer agitator with an oscillating skirt portion below an upper, unidirectionally-rotating auger agitator portion has scrubbing vanes on the skirt ramped on one side so that the fabric such as clothing being washed is driven by the scrubbing vanes in a direction opposite to the direction of...
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Water Saver Cycle: How does this cycle work? The brochure says it can be used if water supply is limited and soil is light. Could it possibly be there is no deep rinse, only a spin-spray rinse?
Eugene/Frigilux ... correct, it runs only a spin-spray rinse.
Wow! That was about 35 years ahead of its time. Thanks for the info.
Also: Apologies, Doug; just realized you started this thread.
Also: Apologies, Doug; just realized you started this thread.
