We didn't need a new dryer, but....

[perc-o-prince]

Rich saw this down at the transfer station (dump) Saturday, and couldn't resist it! Ron was here and the three of us went back down in Rich's dad's pickup to get it. Hooked it up a little later, and found out it works just fine! Looks like we might be missing a small panel at the bottom though. Anyone know for sure?

No kidding... we didn't have it in the truck 3 minutes before the bucket-loader came by to crush everything into a pile!!!

Here's Ron and I taking out the "old" one (1973-ish Kenmore)

Chuck

 

[perc-o-prince]

Here's the "new" one in the driveway...

 

[perc-o-prince]

Here's where the panel might be missing

 

[perc-o-prince]

And it lights up!!!

 

[hoover1060]

Oh is that a beauty!!!

I love stuff that lights up too!

Congrats Rich!

 

[tlee618]

Oh you have to love the way that beauty lights up. Great find guys, I am wondering if it is just a little chrome strip that is missing?

 

[toggleswitch]

I love that dryer!

Methinks it is just a chrome strip as well.

The space behind that piece is purposely open as an air-intake.

 

[jolhof]

What a beautiful find! Wished I lucked on to something likethat Congrats!

 

[maytagbear]

Cool!

Great catch, guys.

Now there's a GE dryer to go with the GE washer.

Lawrence/Maytagbear

 

[polkanut]

Yes Toggles,

you are correct. That is the exact same dryer that my Grandma Wilde had. That baby was a workhorse.

 

[toggleswitch]

I'd KILL (ok well badly disfigure) for a DARK SPECKLED p

A 1985 GE (the gas version) was my first dryer as well. LOVED IT!

 

[perc-o-prince]

Oopsie!!

Whoops,

Rich just informed me that this should have gone in the pank, Imperial, forum. Sorry about that!

Chuck

 

[perc-o-prince]

lint?

I just did my first regular load witgh the GE and noticed that there was a lot of lint stuck to the porcelain right and left of the lint trap. So, when pulling clothes out, you have to drag them through the lint, unless you wipe the opening with a paper towel first.

Is this normal??

Thanks in advance if you have any ideas!
Chuck

 

[toggleswitch]

~Unless you wipe the opening with a paper towel first.
Yup this will definitely keep your underwear and pants cleaner.

Te he he he he he he he.
This is a typical GE gripe!

 

[peteski50]

Dryer!

Rich and Chuck,
Best Of Luck with this really beautiful dryer. I like the fact it has a light on top. I wish they still made them like that.
Peter

 

[gadgetgary]

Rich and Chuck

Love the lights.......

Woo Hoo!

 

[swestoyz]

Lighted panel, lighted drum, and a foot pedal...

to open the door - you can't beat that with a stick! What a great new addition to the collection - awesome GE.

Ben

 

[coldspot66]

Hey Chuck,

Make sure the vent hose is clean and as short and straight(?) as possible. Also check the inside of the door, where all the holes are. The opening at the bottom of the inside of the door can accumulate lint. There is sometimes a piece of cardboard stuck to the inside of the inner door. Make sure it is laying flat against the front panel of the door, and not in the way of the opening at the bottom of the door. Also make sure the vent holes on the inside of the door (and the door itself) are cleaned of lint. Let me know. Hope I've helped!!

 

[~sudsshane]

Rich and Chuck

Congrats! That is quite a find!