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TOL Hamilton dryer in Illinois
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toploader55
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Ummmm...
It's sayin' Illinois
It's sayin' Illinois
all fixed
yup, Illinois
yup, Illinois
Hamilton Dryer with Electronic sensor Control
WOW I have never actually seen one of these dryers except in service manuals, this was still one of the almost silent running Hamilton clothes dryers and would make a great dryer for someone. These Hamilton dryers are very easy to rebuild as they are very durable and seldom need many parts except a new set of belts [ they use two of the same size belt as a WP BD washer Pt# 95405 ]
WOW I have never actually seen one of these dryers except in service manuals, this was still one of the almost silent running Hamilton clothes dryers and would make a great dryer for someone. These Hamilton dryers are very easy to rebuild as they are very durable and seldom need many parts except a new set of belts [ they use two of the same size belt as a WP BD washer Pt# 95405 ]
Oo I've always wanted a Hamilton
what a machine! It looks like an electric model, no??
Why is it always Chicago???
what a machine! It looks like an electric model, no??
Why is it always Chicago???
I don't understand the controls. What is the "sensitron" do that the middle knob doesn't?
The knob arrangements, style, and size reminds me of our Kenmore 800.
Hamilton Dryer with Electronic sensor Control
The sensitron knob is the dryness adjustment.
The sensitron knob is the dryness adjustment.
tecnopolis
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Has someone picked this up yet?
bendixmark
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Nice Hamilton
This is a honey of a hamilton so I scooped it for $100.I have called microship to fetch it and they told me it was a minute away from them so it was a perfect fit and I just love it when things work out.I have seen less than ten electric hamiltons in 38 years and I have always wanted one.For that same amount of time I was mercilessly tormented by a mountain of gas hamiltons.My neighborhood was loaded with them when I was growing up however there was a 1950s electric one across the street. When it croaked they didnt give it to me.Denied.No more.when I get it I will post pictures cant wait to watch the clothes go around.The same seller has a minty 1969 a606 Maytag.
This is a honey of a hamilton so I scooped it for $100.I have called microship to fetch it and they told me it was a minute away from them so it was a perfect fit and I just love it when things work out.I have seen less than ten electric hamiltons in 38 years and I have always wanted one.For that same amount of time I was mercilessly tormented by a mountain of gas hamiltons.My neighborhood was loaded with them when I was growing up however there was a 1950s electric one across the street. When it croaked they didnt give it to me.Denied.No more.when I get it I will post pictures cant wait to watch the clothes go around.The same seller has a minty 1969 a606 Maytag.
Electric Hamilton Dryer
Congratulations Mark I hope the dryer is in as good a shape as it looks when you get it, funny thing is I would have gone after it if it was GAS so I an glad it worked out for you.
In this area we saw more Gas Hamilton's than electric because the Gas company sold them, but I have also seen plenty of electric models as well, the electrics often had the usual burned wiring and heating element problems other cheap dryers suffered from but mechanically the dryer was very good.
Congratulations Mark I hope the dryer is in as good a shape as it looks when you get it, funny thing is I would have gone after it if it was GAS so I an glad it worked out for you.
In this area we saw more Gas Hamilton's than electric because the Gas company sold them, but I have also seen plenty of electric models as well, the electrics often had the usual burned wiring and heating element problems other cheap dryers suffered from but mechanically the dryer was very good.
bendixmark
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Cheap Dryer?
I didnt know Hamiltons were considered cheap as they are built like tanks.All the hamiltons around here were sold by the gas company as well as many norges.I find it curious John that you woulld have gone after this if it were gas.Does a 50 year old gas burner not make you nervous because it does me or do you have some way of retrofitting it to a newer burner?My boss loves to tell me how a gas hamilton blew the back wall off a house nearby a few years ago.I am hoping this dryer is as nice as it looks as this is the hamilton I have always wanted.A customer had one in gas just like it 30 years ago and I asked if I could watch it run.Hope the wiring is good and I dont get zapped,that would really stink.
I didnt know Hamiltons were considered cheap as they are built like tanks.All the hamiltons around here were sold by the gas company as well as many norges.I find it curious John that you woulld have gone after this if it were gas.Does a 50 year old gas burner not make you nervous because it does me or do you have some way of retrofitting it to a newer burner?My boss loves to tell me how a gas hamilton blew the back wall off a house nearby a few years ago.I am hoping this dryer is as nice as it looks as this is the hamilton I have always wanted.A customer had one in gas just like it 30 years ago and I asked if I could watch it run.Hope the wiring is good and I dont get zapped,that would really stink.
Hamilton Dryers
Were very good at drying clothing and were fairly durable, but they had cheap flimsy cabinets and I don't think they knew what porcelain enamel was LOL. Few if any ever had a Porcelain top let alone a porcelain drum like many GEs, MTs, Frigidaire s, Late 1950s LKMs and even Westinghouse used all porcelain drums after 1963.
I will take a gas dryer over an electric dryer for performance and safety any day as long as the gas dryer has electric ignition and redundant [ dual ] gas valves. But in reality ANY dryer built before the 1980s that doesn't have one time thermal cut offs should be used with much greater caution and electronic controls electronic controls have made today's dryers even safer as the machine will not run all night if something goes wrong.
Were very good at drying clothing and were fairly durable, but they had cheap flimsy cabinets and I don't think they knew what porcelain enamel was LOL. Few if any ever had a Porcelain top let alone a porcelain drum like many GEs, MTs, Frigidaire s, Late 1950s LKMs and even Westinghouse used all porcelain drums after 1963.
I will take a gas dryer over an electric dryer for performance and safety any day as long as the gas dryer has electric ignition and redundant [ dual ] gas valves. But in reality ANY dryer built before the 1980s that doesn't have one time thermal cut offs should be used with much greater caution and electronic controls electronic controls have made today's dryers even safer as the machine will not run all night if something goes wrong.
