Whoaa Nellie! SQ W&D Set In Philly
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for the record.....I got the Speed Queen set........their in really nice shape....no leaks, everything works so far.......
will post more pics later
will post more pics later
WELL
that was quick and unseen!
that was quick and unseen!
launderess
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Oh don't I wish they were SolidTubs.....although this is about the time they switched over, I had this same type control panel on a SolidTub version, with a porcelain tub, roughly a 76 model, this one appears to be early 80's, when Raytheon took over....Definately not a 210 degree agitation stroke, nor the 710 RPM spin.....
Actually where's JohnL.....I can't get the agitator cap off, it turns and turns, but does not come off, I thought at first it was the low hub shaft, but the cap is loose enough to lift the agitator where it is not tightened down.....I would hate to crack it off to see whats wrong.... [this post was last edited: 1/8/2012-17:34]
Actually where's JohnL.....I can't get the agitator cap off, it turns and turns, but does not come off, I thought at first it was the low hub shaft, but the cap is loose enough to lift the agitator where it is not tightened down.....I would hate to crack it off to see whats wrong.... [this post was last edited: 1/8/2012-17:34]
But they are a nice matched set...actually cleaned up well....I don't care though, I am a sucker for Speed Queen, no matter what!
Very nice. I'm glad they were rescued. Contratulations on your new pair!
L
L
cfz2882
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agitator cap
one of my '84 SQs also had a loose agitator and a cap that would just turn and not
tighten or come off(same cap and agitator as pictured by Yogitunes)-had to crack
the cap off as the brass screw the cap is molded around was seized into agitator
shaft and spinning inside plastic cap-brass screw twisted off after cap was
cracked away...Agitator was damaged from being loose on drive block too.A parts
machine came along and supplied the needed parts.
one of my '84 SQs also had a loose agitator and a cap that would just turn and not
tighten or come off(same cap and agitator as pictured by Yogitunes)-had to crack
the cap off as the brass screw the cap is molded around was seized into agitator
shaft and spinning inside plastic cap-brass screw twisted off after cap was
cracked away...Agitator was damaged from being loose on drive block too.A parts
machine came along and supplied the needed parts.
peterh770
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They never were 210 degree arc... It was marketing. Maybe it was 210 in the transmission, but it was 180 at the agitator.
Congratulations, Martin! They're a fine pair, and in such good shape, too. Wishing you many trouble-free wash loads.
Nice old 'Queens, what fun to find a matched set!
Vintage?
So what year are your lovely machines? Looks like there's one here locally -- I like to collect matched sets and have sorta passed on this one...is it worth getting? (and to think they sold the matching dryer separately..!)
http://humboldt.craigslist.org/app/2724322406.html
So what year are your lovely machines? Looks like there's one here locally -- I like to collect matched sets and have sorta passed on this one...is it worth getting? (and to think they sold the matching dryer separately..!)
http://humboldt.craigslist.org/app/2724322406.html
Well I finally got the cap off......had to hold the cap while it was spinning, which caused it to melt the caps inside, and pop off, yeah it must have broke free from the bolt, which was really stuck on there.....I will probably epoxy it back together, and grease the bolt before I put it back on.....
I can't seem to locate an exact date on these....but I am probably guessing from the 80's...maybe 85.......I know the Marathon series was out then, and these are close to it......suprising that there was not a stainless tub....
TWINS....that was one reason I got them...a matched pair....which gets to be a little rare these days......
Raytheon never did the 210 arc........my solid tubs are, and so are the new ones by Alliance.....I wasn't sure about it, until I marked the caps, and then measured the stroke
Kudos to our DanManTN for making a video/link for us....he did one better with 2 color dots to see what how the agitator is doing a complete circle
I can't seem to locate an exact date on these....but I am probably guessing from the 80's...maybe 85.......I know the Marathon series was out then, and these are close to it......suprising that there was not a stainless tub....
TWINS....that was one reason I got them...a matched pair....which gets to be a little rare these days......
Raytheon never did the 210 arc........my solid tubs are, and so are the new ones by Alliance.....I wasn't sure about it, until I marked the caps, and then measured the stroke
Kudos to our DanManTN for making a video/link for us....he did one better with 2 color dots to see what how the agitator is doing a complete circle
supersurgilator
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Washerlover, for $50 I would snatch that machine up in a heartbeat! I too am surprised this one doesn't have a SS tub.
cfz2882
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mfg.date
for mine i looked at the date codes on the motors to determine the date,also one
machine had a sep.1984 date written on the back of the panel by someone.
Interestingly,one machine built around feb/mar.of '84 has an emerson motor,while
the later one,around july/aug.'84 mfg.has a GE motor...Both of mine,plus the parts
machine(also an '84,emerson motor)all have SS tubs-porcelain might be earlier,
i think 1981 was the first year of this design.
for mine i looked at the date codes on the motors to determine the date,also one
machine had a sep.1984 date written on the back of the panel by someone.
Interestingly,one machine built around feb/mar.of '84 has an emerson motor,while
the later one,around july/aug.'84 mfg.has a GE motor...Both of mine,plus the parts
machine(also an '84,emerson motor)all have SS tubs-porcelain might be earlier,
i think 1981 was the first year of this design.
Oh very nice pair Yogi!
<span style="font-size: medium;">Congratulations!</span>
<span style="font-size: medium;">Congratulations!</span>
mistereric
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Super neat set!
210 DEGREE ARC
Maybe I am missing something here but I agree with Peter, I have never seen any SQ washer where the agitator moves more than about 180 degrees and in looking at Martins video that is what I am seeing, that agitator is not turning more than 1/2 way around as it goes back and forth.
Maybe I am missing something here but I agree with Peter, I have never seen any SQ washer where the agitator moves more than about 180 degrees and in looking at Martins video that is what I am seeing, that agitator is not turning more than 1/2 way around as it goes back and forth.
Nice looking
machines, love the control panels.
machines, love the control panels.
Very nice set. Does the washer still have the recirculating filter? I love those machines, I had an Amana of similar vintage for a while.
Lovely set! I'm a sucker for Speed Queen too!
cfz2882
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rim flo lint filter
not sure when the rim flo filter was discontinued,but my '84s have the rim flo
filter system-it's very close to the setup found on filter flo design hotpoint
washers,the flow delivered by a small filter pump built into the top of the belt-
driven drain pump
not sure when the rim flo filter was discontinued,but my '84s have the rim flo
filter system-it's very close to the setup found on filter flo design hotpoint
washers,the flow delivered by a small filter pump built into the top of the belt-
driven drain pump
Yeah.....the rimflo is on this one....almost hidden....as well as the fill flume.....seems to work pretty good
mrb627
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Fill Flume
The demise of the aerated fill was such a letdown for me. I loved that about the solid tub machines.
Other than that, these are awesome machines. An old Queen that still has her MATE is a rare find indeed.
Malcolm
The demise of the aerated fill was such a letdown for me. I loved that about the solid tub machines.
Other than that, these are awesome machines. An old Queen that still has her MATE is a rare find indeed.
Malcolm
Oh.....I am Malcolm 100% with the aerated fill.........they could have done a million changes to these machines, but left the fill alone, and I would have been happy..........even the new ones could have this, and I woud have been the first to purchase one, just for that alone!....
that fill is mesmerizing, puts you in a trance......someday I may hook up a pump just to make a ST fill and over flo....over and over....like a waterfall birdbath....
that fill is mesmerizing, puts you in a trance......someday I may hook up a pump just to make a ST fill and over flo....over and over....like a waterfall birdbath....
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