Vintage G.E. Washer

[countryford]

I went to a second hand building supply store kind of like habitat for Humanity. Well they had this vintage G.E. Washer for sale. They are asking $50 for it. They were originally asking $100 for it but they didn't sell it so they lowered the price. If I had the room I would get it, but I don't. If someone is intrested in it I could get it for them and hold onto it for a short time so they could arrange pickup of it. Or if someone in the phx area is intrested in it I can let them know where exactly its at. Here are the pictures of it.

 

[countryford]

Inside of the tub. Kind of dirty

 

[countryford]

The lid

 

[countryford]

Tub shot.

 

[countryford]

Left side of the control panal

 

[countryford]

Center

 

[countryford]

Right side

 

[swestoyz]

Wow, very cool to see a 68/69 GE 3 speed. I just hope the 3 speed clutch is still in tact for the future owner of this very cool washer. If not it can be swapped out for a single or two speed clutch.

Tub looks to be in pretty good shape. Great project!

Ben

 

[mtn1584]

What a beautiful machine

The console is in excellent condition, and I am sure the tub and lid would clean up nicely, GE sure as hell doesn't build quality like that anymore. I really think the older filter flo's were some of the most beautiful looking washers ever made. From the unique lid, lighting, chrome, etc. I love them.
Mike

 

[sensi-temp]

I had a GE with this agitator, very poor rollover!!

 

[mrb627]

Activator

I would try to replace this agitator with a bakelight ramp, if I could find one...

Malcolm

 

[gyrafoam]

Yeah, the tall-fin straight-vaned Activator was much more effective. All the short-vaned one's do is a lot of splashing.

 

[bajaespuma]

Oh Lord, coppertone, and that canopy light,

Hmmmmmmmm.

 

[jons1077]

Awesome

I'm thinking this would be the 1969 model just like Ben's. The 1968 model had a few subtle differences (bleach funnel, agitator, panel markings, etc). Am totally curious if the 3-speed mechanism is still in place and if it works. I'd snag this machine in a heartbeat if it was here in Portland. Someone darn well better save it because 3-speeds are so rare!!! If we're parting it out I sure could use some of the parts too.

Jon

(Here's a picture of mine. Notice the different script on the panel, etc.)

 

[gmmcnair]

They are a great machine, especially with a ramped Activator in them....and the Filter Flo design is wonderful if you hang your clothes to dry, very little lint. I still miss mine....sold 17 years ago.

 

[duet83]

cool washer

I had a Dispensall Version of this. Circa 1976 I think. It was Harvest Gold. I don't remember whether it had the three speed selector. Dispensall was fun, if its working right.

Before that, long before that, I had an avacodo washer similar to this one. It came as a set with a versatronic gas dryer. Anyway, the 3 speed clutch was in the machine, but it wasn't working right and I never did learn how to fix the 3 speed clutch. I replaced it with a motor with a 2 speed clutch.

Gotta love those flourescent lit control panels.

I hope someone saves this washer.

 

[goatfarmer]

Kinda dirty inside?

That thing ain't been cleaned in 4 score and seven years.....

Still a nice machine!

 

[gadgetgary]

Brochure

GE Dispensall

 

[mrb627]

Thanks to YouTube

A video of a similar model in action.

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[alr2903]

What year did the GE hinges change from the "disappearing arm's" to the cheaper plastic hinge set up that looks like they "pop" in place? I cannot see the clothesguard on the coppertone machine. Did the wire clothesguard and hinges as shown go away in one model year? thanks arthur

 

[bajaespuma]

What year did the GE hinges change from the "disappearin

It happened between 1971 and 1973. By 1974 all the machines had the rubber hinges and the exposed safety switch. I remember seeing them for the first time on GE coin-operated machines in a laundromat. I, of course, was happy with this change because for the first time, I could defeat the safety switch. Now that I'm a fearless AW member I have no problem removing the top cover and bypassing the whole switch, but back then I didn't know how to do it and thought if I tampered with it unsuccessfully, my parents would kill me.

 

[jons1077]

Coppertone machine

The wire clothesguard can barely be seen in the photo in the second posting just slightly to the right of the 12 o'clock position. The rubber splashguard has shrunk a bit from all of the hard water deposits so it is angled inward rather than downward covering up the visual field of the clothesguard. Mine (the green machine in the video) had the same issue. It is still a little stiff but a hot wash and some cleaning always helps.

Is someone going to save this coppertone GE?

Jon

 

[supremewhirlpol]

If I did save it, would someone be able to pick it up and hold it until I can arrange for shipping?

 

[countryford]

I could pick it up and then take it out to my storage for you.

 

[supremewhirlpol]

Justin:
Oh that's great! I sent you an email.

 

[strongenough78]

Hey MrB, that video you posted is of Jons1077 washer that he posted a pic of lol. By the way Jon, I love that video! I love that washer too.

 

[duet83]

Ken, I agree with you about the benefits of the hinge change over. The older style wire hinges were messy. They held the door from opening all the way to the resting position, against the panel. This could block light into the machine, and if you were loading something large, like sheets, you could inadvertantly catch on the lid. Also, I can't tell you how many times I've opened a GE washer, with these hinges, and found gobs of lint hanging on the lower section of the hinge. Not sanitary.

Still, these are rare machines right, and we are grateful to find them. This one is beautiful and will be cherished, I know it. I wish it were near me.

 

[jons1077]

Hooray!

I'm so glad someone is going to save this machine!!! Yes that is my machine in the video. That has turned out to be a very popular video for some reason. I did another one called "3 speeds" I think where I did a composite of all 3 speeds that this machine does. Hopefully this coppertone model here will still have a working 3-speed mechanism. They are very quircky and difficult but a lot of fun when they work.



Jon

 

[supremewhirlpol]

Just got word from Justin that it's gone. Looks like a no go!!