I've seen something like this before with a sink that had a built in dishwasher, but I've not heard of Walker electrical dishwashers. Something from the 30s?
Walker built-in dishwasher with sink in Mich
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OMG that is so cool and so rare. I wish they posted images of the inside of the dishwasher so we know if the racks are still there.
Oh Mike.... I think this is calling you....
Hey robert im just wondering how you and others combine the individual photos into one seamless image
Hey Jed, its all Photoshop. I just download each image and combine them to make one image.
Hey Jed, its all Photoshop. I just download each image and combine them to make one image.
I emailed the seller and got some "money shots" as I was considering purchasing it. Unfortuatnely it appears the racks are missing which is a big disappointment, but the impeller is cool!
It looks like the drain plunger handle might be missing too, but that could be replaced relatively easy...
The impeller is broken also.
dishwashercrazy
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Robert,
I have just written the sellers too.
Should you decide to pass, I will try to buy this Walker for my growing Electric Sink collection.
Mike
I have just written the sellers too.
Should you decide to pass, I will try to buy this Walker for my growing Electric Sink collection.
Mike
Mike its all yours, after seeing the fact the racks are missing I lost interest. Hopefully a set of racks will show up someday! Good luck with this, hopefully you will get it!
dishwashercrazy
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Thanks Robert, I will see what kind of answer I get back from the sellers.
I think it is definitely worth going after - likely, another possible "last known to exist" Electric Sink.
Mike
I think it is definitely worth going after - likely, another possible "last known to exist" Electric Sink.
Mike
The impeller does pretty much the same thing as the spray nozzles in a wash-arm, it delivers water at high velocity toward the dishes to clean them. The whole tank is NOT filled with water... like a regular dishwasher there are 3 - 6 gallons in the bottom. The impeller spins at high speed, like any pump or fan, which flings the water up when it comes in contact with the impeller.
There are a number of videos on Youtube which show this type of machine (like this one)
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I hops this helps!
Kevin
dishwashercrazy
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I believe that John, the seller, and I, have agreed that I will be buying the Walker Sink/Dishwasher, minus the faucet. More to come later.
Mike
Mike
I'm so glad you're getting this!! Enjoy your travel to St. Clair (if you are picking this item up) - the weather is beautiful in this part of Michigan right now and St. Clair is a charming water town - within spittin' distance of our Canadian neighbors.
Literally spitting distance from my place.. about 20 mi downriver
toploader55
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In New Jersey... My Town Wood-Ridge
Back in the early 30's and 40's , there was a developement that was called "Sunshine City". They featured in there Model Homes, were "Walker Electric Sink" This was a extremely Major Upgrade and another feature in a "Sunshine City Home" was a Twin Laundry Tub with Hook ups for a Wringer Washer and .... A Automatic Feeding Coal Furnace.
I have been looking for a link to show in this chronology but have no luck so far.
Back in the early 30's and 40's , there was a developement that was called "Sunshine City". They featured in there Model Homes, were "Walker Electric Sink" This was a extremely Major Upgrade and another feature in a "Sunshine City Home" was a Twin Laundry Tub with Hook ups for a Wringer Washer and .... A Automatic Feeding Coal Furnace.
I have been looking for a link to show in this chronology but have no luck so far.
I think Kev meant 6 quarts of water or less to fill it.
