syndets2000
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I remember a post about a source for doorboots, and also asking how many members were interested....What happened to that?
westinghouse doorboots
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I guess it dropped off the radar... I know a number of folks (including myself) had commented on the post indicating their interest in getting one (or three...LOL)
There's definitely serious interest out here!
There's definitely serious interest out here!
whirlaway
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I need One!
I have a machine,I cant use because the boot was rotten when I got it last year,and its in really good shape.Id take 2,must be something that will work?
I have a machine,I cant use because the boot was rotten when I got it last year,and its in really good shape.Id take 2,must be something that will work?
classiccaprice
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To sum up the thread (which was 63 replies long)...
On 11/30/12, sudslock1 (i.e. Dave from St. Louis) wrote: "I've spoken with a rubber extrusion company and I am making final arrangements now to have (the) Westinghouse Laundromat door boot Q4688 reproduced." This is the boot used on 1949-1963 slant front laundromats. "Another member on here supplied me with NIB boot from Westinghouse that I could use to have a new dye made. I need to know how many people would like to have one (or more) of these so I can start coming up with a solid number ot have produced. The dye would belong ot me so I could have more made down the road if I wanted, but I think it would be wise to just make enough to last for a good long while. The gentleman at the rubber company gave me some ideas of different materials I could use but there is a cost factor so if there are only a few needed I'm not going to use anything super high grade and just try to go with OEM specs. Please let me know either by replying to this or sending me an email on here so I can get a number together. Thanks"
On 12/4/12 he said, "I am waiting on a final quote from the company and then I will place the order for an initial run of 100 boots to be made. I will give a couple of options for material on here and color before I make the final decision to see where the cost will be and if everyone agrees..."
I received an email from him in June 2013 that said "I am going to have 50 made but they won't be ready till fall. I will let you know a final cost when I have them in hand."
On 11/1/13 he said, "I've been kinda waiting to see if any more people wanted these boots because the more I get the cheaper it makes them. I have about 35 soft commitments for boots. I guess I will just go ahead with making 75 and sell them on here or on eBay. I will call the company Monday and give the go ahead for production. When they are done I will post on here and start selling them. I am going to guess they will (go) between $75 and $100 with no garter ring. They will be white in color."
That is the last we've heard about it. I bumped the thread three times through January, but no response.
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To sum up the thread (which was 63 replies long)...
On 11/30/12, sudslock1 (i.e. Dave from St. Louis) wrote: "I've spoken with a rubber extrusion company and I am making final arrangements now to have (the) Westinghouse Laundromat door boot Q4688 reproduced." This is the boot used on 1949-1963 slant front laundromats. "Another member on here supplied me with NIB boot from Westinghouse that I could use to have a new dye made. I need to know how many people would like to have one (or more) of these so I can start coming up with a solid number ot have produced. The dye would belong ot me so I could have more made down the road if I wanted, but I think it would be wise to just make enough to last for a good long while. The gentleman at the rubber company gave me some ideas of different materials I could use but there is a cost factor so if there are only a few needed I'm not going to use anything super high grade and just try to go with OEM specs. Please let me know either by replying to this or sending me an email on here so I can get a number together. Thanks"
On 12/4/12 he said, "I am waiting on a final quote from the company and then I will place the order for an initial run of 100 boots to be made. I will give a couple of options for material on here and color before I make the final decision to see where the cost will be and if everyone agrees..."
I received an email from him in June 2013 that said "I am going to have 50 made but they won't be ready till fall. I will let you know a final cost when I have them in hand."
On 11/1/13 he said, "I've been kinda waiting to see if any more people wanted these boots because the more I get the cheaper it makes them. I have about 35 soft commitments for boots. I guess I will just go ahead with making 75 and sell them on here or on eBay. I will call the company Monday and give the go ahead for production. When they are done I will post on here and start selling them. I am going to guess they will (go) between $75 and $100 with no garter ring. They will be white in color."
That is the last we've heard about it. I bumped the thread three times through January, but no response.
[this post was last edited: 3/3/2014-20:15]
Time to order your Westinghouse Door Boot!
Guys I've spoken with a rubber extrusion company and I am making final arrangements now to have Westinghouse Laundromat door boot Q-4688 reproduced. Another member on here supplied me with a NIB boot from Westinghouse that I could use to have a new dye made. I need to know how many people...
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kenmoreguy89
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I do not know., I remember that thread though, just speaking about reproducing parts, a coworker of mine not many time ago came in with a booklet he got in a fair in Milan that advertised an american company (do not remember the name nor where it was located) that specialized in rubber, plastic and silicon things and they made just about everything, floorings, pool coverings evrything, and apparently they could reproduce whatever stamp or form you wish both of rubber snd plastic, I immediately thought it could have been a great company to ask to reproduce customed boots and rubber parts for the machines and so i got the blooket... It did not mention the costs though, and unfortunately that evening i forgot the booklet on my desk, and it was probaly put in the trash by the dumbass cleaning lady as the next day it was no longer there where i left it.,...
I am looking for that company trying to remember their damn name.... But my memory simply would not collaborate...Nor would
the one of my coworker...
Anyway, I think that it is not an impossible task....as long as one sacrifice it's boot to get mold for it then it is not hard thing to reproduce for a simple rubber and plastic company, especially for multiple orders...
I've just tried to google customized rubber boots and many results came out.... I think that anyway if you guys need these boots you can always organize things among you others..people you trust and or know from very long, you never knows what folk out there would do for a bunch of easy money...
There is a saying over here, to think evil is a sin but often you guess it right.....
You looked many people lin need so i suppose it does not make a big difference of costs... Go ahead.[this post was last edited: 3/3/2014-17:57]
I am looking for that company trying to remember their damn name.... But my memory simply would not collaborate...Nor would
the one of my coworker...
Anyway, I think that it is not an impossible task....as long as one sacrifice it's boot to get mold for it then it is not hard thing to reproduce for a simple rubber and plastic company, especially for multiple orders...
I've just tried to google customized rubber boots and many results came out.... I think that anyway if you guys need these boots you can always organize things among you others..people you trust and or know from very long, you never knows what folk out there would do for a bunch of easy money...
There is a saying over here, to think evil is a sin but often you guess it right.....
You looked many people lin need so i suppose it does not make a big difference of costs... Go ahead.[this post was last edited: 3/3/2014-17:57]
kenmoreguy89
Well-known member
Anyway, if you've the email someone should write to him.... It is the minimum....
