turquoisedude
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I did a full cycle test (cold water only alas) - I nearly fainted when I saw this....
Turquoisedude tackles another Timeline....
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turquoisedude
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Fortunately most of THAT leak was due to a bad hose washer. However I did notice a couple of splashes coming from an unlikely (well, in my mind, small and simple as that may be...) source.
During the spray-rinse that happens during the spin, water was dribbling from around the fill flume area; I can only guess the way water flows out of the tub during a spin, it would hit the fill flume area and the gasket was kinda rough hence the drip.
I gave the gasket a boost with some 'blue goo' RTV silicone and tried another test. There was still a very small drip, but enought that I took the whole dang thing apart again to give the gasket some further reinforcement. I also got a bee in my bonnet about the splashback from the fill hose where water is directed into the fill flume. My first solution was kinda rough, but it almost worked. I will be improving it, with any luck.
This unfortunately is where this episode ends. I had to head back to town today and I probably won't be playing with the Norge again until possibly Sunday (The town-wide garage sale in Derby Line, VT is this Saturday and the temptation is just too much). I am ever the optimist and have already cleared space in basement for a new Laundry Team member.... LOL . Stay tuned!
During the spray-rinse that happens during the spin, water was dribbling from around the fill flume area; I can only guess the way water flows out of the tub during a spin, it would hit the fill flume area and the gasket was kinda rough hence the drip.
I gave the gasket a boost with some 'blue goo' RTV silicone and tried another test. There was still a very small drip, but enought that I took the whole dang thing apart again to give the gasket some further reinforcement. I also got a bee in my bonnet about the splashback from the fill hose where water is directed into the fill flume. My first solution was kinda rough, but it almost worked. I will be improving it, with any luck.
This unfortunately is where this episode ends. I had to head back to town today and I probably won't be playing with the Norge again until possibly Sunday (The town-wide garage sale in Derby Line, VT is this Saturday and the temptation is just too much). I am ever the optimist and have already cleared space in basement for a new Laundry Team member.... LOL . Stay tuned!
turquoisedude
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So, before the spiders took it over, I figured it was time to complete that 55 Timeline project. I focused on it for most of this weekend.
turquoisedude
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I still had to seal the gasket for the fill flume and improve the water inlet to the fill flume to reduce splashing. Plumbing parts can do amazing things....
A coat of blue silicone fixed the fill flume nicely, too. Of course I had to test it to be 100% sure.
I was 100% sure... LOL
A coat of blue silicone fixed the fill flume nicely, too. Of course I had to test it to be 100% sure.
I was 100% sure... LOL
turquoisedude
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Like a magician, I made space appear in the garage AND the Ogden Laundry!
turquoisedude
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And look who moved in... Let's welcome the new laundry team member with a load of dirty clothes.
turquoisedude
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And of course, I had to video the occaison:
I am very happy with how this turned out - it just goes to show that some machines really do want to come back to life (I'm quoting jetcone Jon on that one...)
I think there's going to be a Norge dryer invading the Ogden Laundry soon....
I am very happy with how this turned out - it just goes to show that some machines really do want to come back to life (I'm quoting jetcone Jon on that one...)
I think there's going to be a Norge dryer invading the Ogden Laundry soon....
Congratulations!
Paul on an excellent restoration. I always thought that these Timeline Norge’s were beautiful in their simplicity. My Aunt Louise had one just like this and I never missed a chance to watch it in action.These washers do use a lot of water, but no one can argue that they didn’t do just what they were supposed to do, with little drama, wash the cloths!
Thanks for sharing the video.
Eddie
Paul on an excellent restoration. I always thought that these Timeline Norge’s were beautiful in their simplicity. My Aunt Louise had one just like this and I never missed a chance to watch it in action.These washers do use a lot of water, but no one can argue that they didn’t do just what they were supposed to do, with little drama, wash the cloths!
Thanks for sharing the video.
Eddie
Way to go, Paul. Congratulations!
lawrence
lawrence
Paul, does the spray rinse use the main fill flume?
turquoisedude
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It does, Tom. Those 'wings' on the top of the agitator fling the water around quite nicely.... LOL
Norge!
Paul this is a excellent restoration
Best Of Luck with it
Peter
Paul this is a excellent restoration
Best Of Luck with it
Peter
