mickeyd
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Here ya go Dave
Mike
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VIDEO OF THE MAYTAG COMMANDER, THE WHIRLPOOL SUDS-RETURN AND THE FABULOUS EASY SPIN
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Mikeyd
Great video, I have not watched one of these closely. Your choice of clothes helped, my Easy T/L has the black swirlator which really gets things moving. I always thought the aluminum version was the exact same size as the bakelite but no way from your video! It appears much bigger.
I'll have to watch GregM's machine more closely next time.
What do the two faucets do on the Easy, is one hot one cold??
Love hearing your upstate accent makes me feel I'm back home in Schenectady!
cheers
jon & al
Great video, I have not watched one of these closely. Your choice of clothes helped, my Easy T/L has the black swirlator which really gets things moving. I always thought the aluminum version was the exact same size as the bakelite but no way from your video! It appears much bigger.
I'll have to watch GregM's machine more closely next time.
What do the two faucets do on the Easy, is one hot one cold??
Love hearing your upstate accent makes me feel I'm back home in Schenectady!
cheers
jon & al
mickeyd
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Hi Tlee and Jetster and Al
tlee--so you KNOW the Easy and its joys. I just told Eugene I wish he had one because he has five loads and a busy day ahead; see his stain test thread. What happened to your machine?
Jetcone, have Al scroll to the current thread about the Easy in Chicago; there are close-ups of the faucets: the short one is for filling the washer AND conducting the needle spray rinse through the JETCONE--honest, this was the prototype; the long faucet--and it's so DAMN COOL--does two things as well: one, it drains either tub; two, it conducts the suds-return of the "washing liquors" from the spinner to the washer. Swinging those faucets around in a symphony at just the right second between cycles is a real ball.
The plate on the aluminum is smaller making the spiral fins look bigger. Will do comparison shots in the next roll of film.
I only use a few items so we can enjoy the water currents and study the many turn-over patterns. Glad my movie finally drew you in. How'bout a flick of the Blackstone for Christmas.
I DO NOT HAVE AN ACCENT --HO HO HO HO HO--YOU DO !! My best to you and Al
tlee--so you KNOW the Easy and its joys. I just told Eugene I wish he had one because he has five loads and a busy day ahead; see his stain test thread. What happened to your machine?
Jetcone, have Al scroll to the current thread about the Easy in Chicago; there are close-ups of the faucets: the short one is for filling the washer AND conducting the needle spray rinse through the JETCONE--honest, this was the prototype; the long faucet--and it's so DAMN COOL--does two things as well: one, it drains either tub; two, it conducts the suds-return of the "washing liquors" from the spinner to the washer. Swinging those faucets around in a symphony at just the right second between cycles is a real ball.
The plate on the aluminum is smaller making the spiral fins look bigger. Will do comparison shots in the next roll of film.
I only use a few items so we can enjoy the water currents and study the many turn-over patterns. Glad my movie finally drew you in. How'bout a flick of the Blackstone for Christmas.
I DO NOT HAVE AN ACCENT --HO HO HO HO HO--YOU DO !! My best to you and Al
Hi Mike, I never had one but used this great machine a few times when I have been in Tucson. I believe it first belonged to Ross and then it went to Roger's house and now is at home with Nate. Who knows where it will be when they have their mini meet. It sure is a fun machine to use.
mickeyd
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Hi Terry--I think that Ross told me that the Tuscon Easy will be featured at the March wash-in. Are you going to be able to make it ?
Mike, I just spoke with my friend from Buffalo today. You don't have an accent? lol "How you doooen?" I would love to have an Easy spinner dryer. Oh well, I am sure there is one out there for me somewhere. Have a great holiday. Gary
pturo
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Upstate NY people have an interesting accent. It seems a hybrid of Boston and Midwest/ Chicago, but definitely not Brooklyn/Manhattan. Very flat a's but also short o's. We say Lon' Island, not Lawng Island, dental-flos, not dental flawass, caar, not coawr, for a car. There is a tendency for downstaters to make a word a mulitsyllable and for upstaters to truncate. When you get in the extreme north of the state, you might as well be in Maine or Canada, with the ayup, and the warsh to be done, and see ya Saterde mornin,and Whatchaupta?
mickeyd
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Buddies
Gary, Maybe someday I can make your wish come true. How handy are you with repairs?
Pturo, did you see me wringing in the video, you multisyllabic wonder!? I've got an amazing story for you, but I have to run more errands. Later, yawl !
Gary, Maybe someday I can make your wish come true. How handy are you with repairs?
Pturo, did you see me wringing in the video, you multisyllabic wonder!? I've got an amazing story for you, but I have to run more errands. Later, yawl !
pturo
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Mickey ,Thanks, I now know how to wring a load. Looking forward to your story.
mickeyd
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The amazing story
Yesterday, I found out about a warehouse in the city of Buffalo that is the last stop for most discarded machines. Waiting for a few friends and family who were coming by to help me prepare for the Christmas party, I decided, on pure whim and impulse to check the place out. Not seeing where to get in, since the drive-up area had docks with trucks locked onto their openings, I was walking around looking for the entrance. Suddenly two dudes appeared out of nowhere to find me holding a GE 16 ramp agi which I had brought along hoping to find an 18. They thought I had robbed it and was casing the place.
I told them I was a washer freak, disarming them with kindness, and they took me on a tour. I was in awe. Hundreds--HUNDREDS!-- of machines, mainly WP KM GE KA. But in the dimly lit lower level, along a row of coin-op GE's, there, there, (suspense) all alone, shining in chrome but with a completely crushed faucet on its drain hose, was a Kenmore Visamatic. I could not believe it. We wheeled it to a receptacle, powered it up. Bingo! Perfect: pump agitate wring 2 speed; It needs a control knob for the timer. They were closing and invited me back on Tuesday. I'll ask if I can take pictures. What a Christmas gift this was. They're going to spruce it up and decide on a price.
I was high all day from that encounter. When I told people they just laughed and asked why do you like washers so much, and I said I have no idea.
Merry Christmas from Buffalo to Syracuse
You're only six minutes away on Santa's sleigh, ya know!
Yesterday, I found out about a warehouse in the city of Buffalo that is the last stop for most discarded machines. Waiting for a few friends and family who were coming by to help me prepare for the Christmas party, I decided, on pure whim and impulse to check the place out. Not seeing where to get in, since the drive-up area had docks with trucks locked onto their openings, I was walking around looking for the entrance. Suddenly two dudes appeared out of nowhere to find me holding a GE 16 ramp agi which I had brought along hoping to find an 18. They thought I had robbed it and was casing the place.
I told them I was a washer freak, disarming them with kindness, and they took me on a tour. I was in awe. Hundreds--HUNDREDS!-- of machines, mainly WP KM GE KA. But in the dimly lit lower level, along a row of coin-op GE's, there, there, (suspense) all alone, shining in chrome but with a completely crushed faucet on its drain hose, was a Kenmore Visamatic. I could not believe it. We wheeled it to a receptacle, powered it up. Bingo! Perfect: pump agitate wring 2 speed; It needs a control knob for the timer. They were closing and invited me back on Tuesday. I'll ask if I can take pictures. What a Christmas gift this was. They're going to spruce it up and decide on a price.
I was high all day from that encounter. When I told people they just laughed and asked why do you like washers so much, and I said I have no idea.
Merry Christmas from Buffalo to Syracuse
You're only six minutes away on Santa's sleigh, ya know!
golittlesport
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Congrats!
That's a regular "Christmas Story", Ralphie!!! Hope you enjoy it...can't wait for the video release!
That's a regular "Christmas Story", Ralphie!!! Hope you enjoy it...can't wait for the video release!
pturo
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I'm tempted to come to Buffalo, but would have to trade the car in for a truck, as I am sure I would not be able to just window shop at your find of abandoned washing machine stash. Visimatics are really pretty, and I think that it is truly a great story as to how you found it. Phil
mickeyd
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Thank you guys
The most revealing part is the business end of what they do with the machines. I couldn't believe the resale structure. Tomorrow though, because I stayed out late last night and fell behind in the preps for today's party.
Kelly's going to guide me through a gourmet recipe for beef tenderloin-- Yippee!
I'll see you all right here, tomorrow.
Ralphie
The most revealing part is the business end of what they do with the machines. I couldn't believe the resale structure. Tomorrow though, because I stayed out late last night and fell behind in the preps for today's party.
Kelly's going to guide me through a gourmet recipe for beef tenderloin-- Yippee!
I'll see you all right here, tomorrow.
Ralphie
mickeyd
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Here's what's goin' on, unbelievable to me but m
These hundreds of machines are warehoused for WHOLESALERS, yes wholesalers who buy up x number of washers, then repair and make them pretty.
The wholesalers then sell them to used appliance dealers who then sell them to us-- that's THREE levels of profit--stunning!
Some machines are taken down for parts, and the metal is sold as scrap, but nothing is wasted here, and there is no crusher, according to John whom I just spoke to. When i asked him why there were only WP's KM's GE's KA's, and Tags, and no Norges or Frigidaires, he said, "Aw, we got 'em. I'll show you everything tomorrow." I thought I had seen it all on Saturday; apparently, that was only half of it. YAY for secret stashes!
We're meeting tomorrow at 10:30. This is getting exciting!
These hundreds of machines are warehoused for WHOLESALERS, yes wholesalers who buy up x number of washers, then repair and make them pretty.
The wholesalers then sell them to used appliance dealers who then sell them to us-- that's THREE levels of profit--stunning!
Some machines are taken down for parts, and the metal is sold as scrap, but nothing is wasted here, and there is no crusher, according to John whom I just spoke to. When i asked him why there were only WP's KM's GE's KA's, and Tags, and no Norges or Frigidaires, he said, "Aw, we got 'em. I'll show you everything tomorrow." I thought I had seen it all on Saturday; apparently, that was only half of it. YAY for secret stashes!
We're meeting tomorrow at 10:30. This is getting exciting!
Take your camera, mickeyd! Have fun---hope you find a great washer to take home.
mickeyd
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With them thinking me a bandito the first time there,
I'm reluctant to start snapping pix, having them worrying this time that I'm a spy or a fed.
But, of course I'll take the camera and after a chit-chat with the boss, I'll tell him about our club, maybe show him the Aberdeen farm, then politely ask if I may start snapping away. Merry Christmas, Frigi!!
I'm reluctant to start snapping pix, having them worrying this time that I'm a spy or a fed.
But, of course I'll take the camera and after a chit-chat with the boss, I'll tell him about our club, maybe show him the Aberdeen farm, then politely ask if I may start snapping away. Merry Christmas, Frigi!!
Mickeyd, you are a man with manners. And a Merry Christmas to you, too.
mickeyd
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Somebody tell me what to do!
At the warehouse today, this is a verbatim account:
John: Aw, there's this one kind that has this little jumper in it, goes up and down, little glass window in some.
Me (bug-eyed): John, that's a vintage Frigidaire. Where are they? Show me!
John: Well, let's look around on another floor. They don't stay around. This one guy had around seven of them in his basement. He says he has parties, people come over, drink beers, and bring their wash.
Me: THAT'S US THAT'S OUR CLUB WHO IS IT
John: I don't know his name. I think he lives in Pennsylvania.
That's all I shoud say right now till i contact the member, but there is enough stuff here for hundreds of people. There are over FIVE HUNDRED WASHING MACHINES HERE!!!!
Then later he showed me a stash of Vintage stoves which someone there obviously loves like I love washers. They were collected and organized and some of this stuff was pre-1950. Fridigaires and a Gibson, huge and rounded like an old Cadillac with tiny white push-buttons for each burner between 8 &10 buttons for each burner. This stove is insane, and I don't even like stoves!!
Where should I be telling this story so everyone interested can see it? Somebody rescue it.
He was happy to hear about us and very interested in having me post pictures so that "maybe we can start movin' some of this stuff outta here." Wait till you see.
I got a nearly mint LADY Kemore Visamatic. It's whisper quiet--you'll have to hear it to believe it!-- down there now washing the tablecloths from Xmas dinner. It's pure white and the control panel is gleaming chrome just like the wringer. It is so beautiful and satisfying and so long awaited. I am so very grateful.
At the warehouse today, this is a verbatim account:
John: Aw, there's this one kind that has this little jumper in it, goes up and down, little glass window in some.
Me (bug-eyed): John, that's a vintage Frigidaire. Where are they? Show me!
John: Well, let's look around on another floor. They don't stay around. This one guy had around seven of them in his basement. He says he has parties, people come over, drink beers, and bring their wash.
Me: THAT'S US THAT'S OUR CLUB WHO IS IT
John: I don't know his name. I think he lives in Pennsylvania.
That's all I shoud say right now till i contact the member, but there is enough stuff here for hundreds of people. There are over FIVE HUNDRED WASHING MACHINES HERE!!!!
Then later he showed me a stash of Vintage stoves which someone there obviously loves like I love washers. They were collected and organized and some of this stuff was pre-1950. Fridigaires and a Gibson, huge and rounded like an old Cadillac with tiny white push-buttons for each burner between 8 &10 buttons for each burner. This stove is insane, and I don't even like stoves!!
Where should I be telling this story so everyone interested can see it? Somebody rescue it.
He was happy to hear about us and very interested in having me post pictures so that "maybe we can start movin' some of this stuff outta here." Wait till you see.
I got a nearly mint LADY Kemore Visamatic. It's whisper quiet--you'll have to hear it to believe it!-- down there now washing the tablecloths from Xmas dinner. It's pure white and the control panel is gleaming chrome just like the wringer. It is so beautiful and satisfying and so long awaited. I am so very grateful.
