so glad you got the chance to visit the great JohnL and his warehouse collection....like a kid in a candy store.....I know you had the best time....I can't wait for the full wash-in.....so excited I could burst
Visit to the Beltsville Museum!!
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philr
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That's one of the most thrilling place I visited in my life!
I think I was up all night the first time I saw that place... LOL It's a wonderful place and John is always happy to answer any questions about the treasures in there! Can't wait for the next big wash-in!!
Good to see you had a great visit with John; I'd like to see the place myself if I ever get over that direction again.
I do have a question about the Westinghouse 1000 set, though. Are they Nougat Gray, or is it just the lighting that makes them appear gray?
We had a similar lower-in-the-line dryer that was a '63. The 1000's are much better looking than it was.
I do have a question about the Westinghouse 1000 set, though. Are they Nougat Gray, or is it just the lighting that makes them appear gray?
We had a similar lower-in-the-line dryer that was a '63. The 1000's are much better looking than it was.
mickeyd
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Can't get enough of that ~
Mother John Combo Superior. Love it. Thanks. How neat and clean and orderly the rag pile.
Mother John Combo Superior. Love it. Thanks. How neat and clean and orderly the rag pile.
the color of the 1000 set
They are grey...and fabulous!
They are grey...and fabulous!
firedome
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never saw Westy 1000s before
WOW!!!
Like that red Chambers Model "D" too, we had one in white...
WOW!!!
Like that red Chambers Model "D" too, we had one in white...
JOHN!!
You've been holding out on me again! Whats that NICE fire engine RED STOVE????
Its always fun to play in johns attic
You've been holding out on me again! Whats that NICE fire engine RED STOVE????
Its always fun to play in johns attic
Beltsville Warehouse Visit
Jerry thanks for posting a few pictures and it was great meeting your partner Tom, [ even though he seemed a little unimpressed with all the appliances LOL ]. I can't believe you even got that many pictures as you were only here about 1/2 hour, but it is always fun to have visitors.
The red Chambers Electric range belongs to a customer and it is here for some minor repair and restoration, she bought it new in 1966 and had it here in DC for most of its life. Now she and her husband have retired to central Va. and are building their retirement home and could not find anything new she liked as much, so it is getting a makeover.
Jerry thanks for posting a few pictures and it was great meeting your partner Tom, [ even though he seemed a little unimpressed with all the appliances LOL ]. I can't believe you even got that many pictures as you were only here about 1/2 hour, but it is always fun to have visitors.
The red Chambers Electric range belongs to a customer and it is here for some minor repair and restoration, she bought it new in 1966 and had it here in DC for most of its life. Now she and her husband have retired to central Va. and are building their retirement home and could not find anything new she liked as much, so it is getting a makeover.
The Main Attraction
The setting, the collection, the sheer magnitude of appliances is like opening King Tut's Tomb for the first time. But nothing in all your life's experience prepares you for the stunning experience of being with John, the famous Combo 52. John is warm, friendly and a walking treasure trove of appliance history and trivia. John is open, approachable and disarming in a way both charming and one that puts you at complete ease. John is intuitive, gracious in sharing his time and generous to a fault. John is like the best big brother, excellent confident, and so good at giving advice and sharing his wisdom from the varied experiences his position affords. You have walked the hallowed halls with the Master. You're never quite the same again. Thank you so much for sharing because it makes us all feel included.
Hugs
Kelly
The setting, the collection, the sheer magnitude of appliances is like opening King Tut's Tomb for the first time. But nothing in all your life's experience prepares you for the stunning experience of being with John, the famous Combo 52. John is warm, friendly and a walking treasure trove of appliance history and trivia. John is open, approachable and disarming in a way both charming and one that puts you at complete ease. John is intuitive, gracious in sharing his time and generous to a fault. John is like the best big brother, excellent confident, and so good at giving advice and sharing his wisdom from the varied experiences his position affords. You have walked the hallowed halls with the Master. You're never quite the same again. Thank you so much for sharing because it makes us all feel included.
Hugs
Kelly
Beltsville Visit!
I am Happy
you guys had a great time. I know my visits have always been a lot fun and excitement.
Best Wishes to all,
Peter
I am Happy
you guys had a great time. I know my visits have always been a lot fun and excitement. Best Wishes to all,
Peter
So true what Kelly says
I love to sit and listen to John's war stories around DC. He's a font of information.
I love to sit and listen to John's war stories around DC. He's a font of information.
Ditto Kelly.....I could not have said it better....he is like the older brother of wisdom.....
He's like my brother from a different Mother.....lol
I have a great love and respect for you John!...
He's like my brother from a different Mother.....lol
I have a great love and respect for you John!...
The 1000's are beautiful !!!!
On the beautiful 1000's, the wood trim above the doors has a maroon/red emblem or knob to the right. What is that please? I can not blame the Lady for not wanting to give her up her red Chambers. I think she will be happy with her decision. alr
On the beautiful 1000's, the wood trim above the doors has a maroon/red emblem or knob to the right. What is that please? I can not blame the Lady for not wanting to give her up her red Chambers. I think she will be happy with her decision. alr
John is like the best big brother
Kelly, I have to agree, although I have three more that are stiff competition also.
The collection/museum as it stands now is a part of an amazing life's work. From my earliest memories I recall a basement full of odd appliance parts, and an ever rotating stream of machines that moved through as John and Jeff would take them in to give them a new lease on life. The thing that has always impressed me is how they both seem to retain the smallest nuances and design details of even old and rare machines.
I find it truly amazing what they have amassed over the years both in physical possessions and knowledge of all things appliance. Its equally amazing the group of people here that have formed to share in this somewhat unusual but common interest.
I too look forward to attending the next Beltsville wash-in. The 10/10/10 edition was the first time I was back to see the new building and I can only imagine how it will have improved for the next one!
Kelly, I have to agree, although I have three more that are stiff competition also.
The collection/museum as it stands now is a part of an amazing life's work. From my earliest memories I recall a basement full of odd appliance parts, and an ever rotating stream of machines that moved through as John and Jeff would take them in to give them a new lease on life. The thing that has always impressed me is how they both seem to retain the smallest nuances and design details of even old and rare machines.
I find it truly amazing what they have amassed over the years both in physical possessions and knowledge of all things appliance. Its equally amazing the group of people here that have formed to share in this somewhat unusual but common interest.
I too look forward to attending the next Beltsville wash-in. The 10/10/10 edition was the first time I was back to see the new building and I can only imagine how it will have improved for the next one!
Westinghouse Condenser Dryer
Had no idea, who knew?
Well remember back at school our Home Eco teacher had one is that suite (want to say Whirlpool?) but it used water. Remember this plainly as one day we were laundering a bunch of uniforms from the gym (unclaimed and or lost things were laundered and sent back down to be redistributed to students who couldn't afford new, and or "forgot" theirs on gym day), and Mrs. T reached behind the dryer, opened a small cupboard and turned on water. When inquired was told the thing required water and then teacher went on to bitterly complain about having to use it even when there was a water shortage. This was a full sized unit and one assumes it was purchased because the classroom did not face an outside wall.
Had no idea, who knew?
Well remember back at school our Home Eco teacher had one is that suite (want to say Whirlpool?) but it used water. Remember this plainly as one day we were laundering a bunch of uniforms from the gym (unclaimed and or lost things were laundered and sent back down to be redistributed to students who couldn't afford new, and or "forgot" theirs on gym day), and Mrs. T reached behind the dryer, opened a small cupboard and turned on water. When inquired was told the thing required water and then teacher went on to bitterly complain about having to use it even when there was a water shortage. This was a full sized unit and one assumes it was purchased because the classroom did not face an outside wall.
easyspindry
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I wonder if the . . .
. . . condensor dryer you're referring to at school was a Hotpoint. I remember Hotpoint made one in the 1950's that used water. I knew a lady who had one. She said that a lint trap in the bottom would sometimes clog preventing the water from draining, and when she would open the door to remove the clothes, they would be sopping wet.
Jerry Gay
. . . condensor dryer you're referring to at school was a Hotpoint. I remember Hotpoint made one in the 1950's that used water. I knew a lady who had one. She said that a lint trap in the bottom would sometimes clog preventing the water from draining, and when she would open the door to remove the clothes, they would be sopping wet.
Jerry Gay
Beltsville Warehouse Visit
WOW Guys thanks for all the good thoughts, I almost had to check the obituary page when I woke up this morning, LOL.
Smitty and I are setting out on a driving trip to Minnesota and on to Nebraska today with many appliance and car related stops along the way. I promise to take pictures along the way and post some when we get back.
Brent, BOTH 1958 WP Gas Combos are going with us back to their birthplace in St Paul MN for John E to work his magic on them, hopefully at least one will emerge when I return around Christmas to be returned to Beltsville.
Westinghouse made a water condenser version of their 27" electric Space-Mate dryers in the late 1960s. I have only ever seen a few of them, most were stacked on top of their SM washer. The dryer did not have a drain pump but when stacked on the washer the drain tube was just slipped in the standpipe drain along side the washers drain hose. I think that WH made this machine to compete with GEs Combo which was still being made and installed in new and rehabbed housing by builders.
I rebuilt this WH a years ago and even though it was built with a 208 volt only heater [ though only 2800 watts ] it was still pretty slow, the condenser chamber was not well designed in my opinion and I will probably add some heavy finned water cooled aluminum heat sinks inside the condenser chamber to see if it improves the drying speed much. But with the low wattage it will never be a fast dryer.
WOW Guys thanks for all the good thoughts, I almost had to check the obituary page when I woke up this morning, LOL.
Smitty and I are setting out on a driving trip to Minnesota and on to Nebraska today with many appliance and car related stops along the way. I promise to take pictures along the way and post some when we get back.
Brent, BOTH 1958 WP Gas Combos are going with us back to their birthplace in St Paul MN for John E to work his magic on them, hopefully at least one will emerge when I return around Christmas to be returned to Beltsville.
Westinghouse made a water condenser version of their 27" electric Space-Mate dryers in the late 1960s. I have only ever seen a few of them, most were stacked on top of their SM washer. The dryer did not have a drain pump but when stacked on the washer the drain tube was just slipped in the standpipe drain along side the washers drain hose. I think that WH made this machine to compete with GEs Combo which was still being made and installed in new and rehabbed housing by builders.
I rebuilt this WH a years ago and even though it was built with a 208 volt only heater [ though only 2800 watts ] it was still pretty slow, the condenser chamber was not well designed in my opinion and I will probably add some heavy finned water cooled aluminum heat sinks inside the condenser chamber to see if it improves the drying speed much. But with the low wattage it will never be a fast dryer.
the maroon button on the right...
That turns on the console and drum or tub light...the drum or tub light does not turn on when you open the door..you can see the button on the right of mine
That turns on the console and drum or tub light...the drum or tub light does not turn on when you open the door..you can see the button on the right of mine
