Wash-In Weekend Underway!

[Ultramatic]

 

 

 

 

Here are my pics.  First set, Meet & Greet at Primanti Brothers:

 









 

While thrifting, came across a BRAND NEW circa 1952 Roper range, was stored in a basement and NEVER used. Beautiful copper trim, even the drip trays!









 

At the wash-in:













 

Post Wash-In dinner:







 

At the Duquesne Incline that evening:





Where is everybody?















 

On my way home, I stopped by Construction Junction and found some interesting stoves and cook tops:

 

Postwar Monarch? Missing light and clock.









Late 40's or early 50's Hotpoint.



Some nifty Westinghouse cook tops:





 

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[moparwash]

Great pics and finds!...which place had the new Roper?

 

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Damn, I know it was the Restore Store next to Saint Vincent DePaul Thrift Shop. Martin?

 

Originally they wanted $1000 for it, but he later said he could drop in down to a more reasonable $500

 

[peteski50]

Washin!

Looks like you guys had a Great Time! I wish I could have attended. Oh well next time!
Best Wishes to all
Peter

 

[yogitunes]

we hit two St Vincent DePaul thrift shops.....the first one you gave us the address to, the second one we found by accident as we were at the ReStore....

it should be the one closest to you Jerry, as there is only one per county....I will try and figure out the address from my GPS...

update...here we go

ReStore
1913 Monongahela Ave
Pittsburgh, Pa 15218

I knew it was an odd name to punch in......[this post was last edited: 6/20/2017-17:02]

 

[countryguy]

My first wash in and a great time was had by all. Thanks to Jerry for the hospitality, great food and ride to/from the Duquesne Incline. It was great to be able to put faces to the names I've seen so often on here.

Gary

 

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Hey Gary, I wanted to thank you for hauling that chair I bought. Much appreciated!

 

[countryguy]

You are welcome Louis!

 

[marks]

Thanks again Jerry! The Thor clam shell squeezer was really interesting! The potato pully weary was as well!

 

[tolivac]

Is there a video that shows how the Thor "clam shell" wringer works?Would like to see this.

 

[norgeway]

LOVE that Roper!!!!

I would have bought that in a heartbeat!!!As well as that Mint Aqua WH cooktop...but that incline railroad..NOOO WAYY INN HELL would you get me on that!!!LOL, Wish we could have come.

 

[frigilux]

Hans-- I thought the same thing about the Duquesne Incline when I checked out their website. I am not into heights at all. Great views of downtown Pittsburg, though.

http://https//m.youtube.com/watch?v...pdlWQk8GnVtj_v89ZPfc2mMF1nqRXYaXcPpzDiahD5LFw

 

[Ultramatic]

 

I'm suffering from Wash-In withdrawal. Dunno', something about men, tools and machines...

 

Hans, it's really not that high. I would say perhaps 20 floors from bottom to top. A smooth ride too. And the view is breathtaking.

 

[askolover]

The incline in Chattanooga is a mile long and it freaks me out.

 

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Speaking of heights. The Guggenheim Museum here taught me I had vertigo. I visited the museum  back as a teenager. For those of you unfamiliar with the museums layout, you ride an elevator to the top level, and descend a spiral ramp while admiring the art.   In the center of the spiral is a light well, a skylight above you, and the first level far below. The railing is actually lower that standard height. I remember looking over the railing and having an almost uncontrollable desire to let myself fall. A decade ago I took my husband to the Guggenheim and he too experienced the same sensation.  We never go too close to the railing when we visit now. Just too mesmerizing...hypnotic.

 

[combo52]

Best Pittsburgh Wash-In Ever

First of all a big thank you to Jerry and Tom for hosting a very successful event.

 

This was a fun event because everyone got to visit with each other, the size and scale were very good, I am sure everyone had a great time.

 

The coolest machine by far was the Easy washer that Jeff brought from Mansfield Ohio, this is a great example of the best designs NOT winning out in a competitive market. This machine is so much safer to use and not as damaging to your clothing compared to a regular powered wringer, it does appear to have been much more expensive to build however.

 

Thanks again to everyone, and especially my friend Andy for going to a wash-in, although it seems he really had fun as well.

 

A few pictures to follow.

 

[combo52]

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[moparwash]

I'm still suffering from wash-in withdrawl..thanks to everyone for making the event memorable and see everyone in June 2018!

 

[yogitunes]

Wash-In withdrawal.....

from the words of the Maytag repairman...."Tell me about it!"

 

[countryguy]

I do not like heights either but as long as you didn't look straight down at the railcar tracks, it is a piece of cake to ride in the cable car.

Gary