Work begins on the1957 Speed Queen TOL
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I am very glad
to finally have Speed Queen represented in my collection, been looking for one for years!
Eddie do you mean the "Speed Queen" on the front panel or the "crown" on the control panel?
to finally have Speed Queen represented in my collection, been looking for one for years!
Eddie do you mean the "Speed Queen" on the front panel or the "crown" on the control panel?
toploader55
Well-known member
The Front of the Machine.
I know I keep referring to the Speed Wash in Buzzard's Bay, but back in the 60s when we went, they still had some Hightop Vane Machines with the Crown on the Front.
I know I keep referring to the Speed Wash in Buzzard's Bay, but back in the 60s when we went, they still had some Hightop Vane Machines with the Crown on the Front.
aldspinboy
Well-known member
Jon ! I could EAT this machine too !
It looks and Sounds so GOOD !
What a great job on time , patience,
and learning from the experience.
I hope one day I will have the time ..
place and patience and talent to restore or improve some of my or possable machines in the future.
I went all the way to NE Philly for this
sign .
Best to you on the washer.
Darren k
It looks and Sounds so GOOD !
What a great job on time , patience,
and learning from the experience.
I hope one day I will have the time ..
place and patience and talent to restore or improve some of my or possable machines in the future.
I went all the way to NE Philly for this
sign .
Best to you on the washer.
Darren k
Thank you
Darren, it is a nice example and it came out so well because it came to me in very good condition too.
I'm reading all of Robert's doctrine on Speed Queen, there are quite a few models after this one I never knew existed, even a 'filter-flo" type SQ with a Kenmore waterfall type filter.
Darren, it is a nice example and it came out so well because it came to me in very good condition too.
I'm reading all of Robert's doctrine on Speed Queen, there are quite a few models after this one I never knew existed, even a 'filter-flo" type SQ with a Kenmore waterfall type filter.
IF you're good Washman
when I get home from Duluth it will happen-- be good !
when I get home from Duluth it will happen-- be good !
Jetcone, would you explain the 7/2 switch again? I'm not understanding the post above. Thanks
If I may ...
The upper position of the switch is 11 mins (Regular cycle) or 4 mins (Short cycle) agitation time. Agitation is continuous for the duration of the wash period in the upper position.
The lower position is 7 mins (Regular cycle) or 2 mins (Short cycle) agitation. Agitation stops for a few of the timer increments in the wash period. Assuming each increment is 1 minute, that'd be 7 agitate and 4 no-agitate increments in Regular. Two agitate and 2 no-agitate in Short.
I believe the numbers are color-coded for the respective cycles as a visual reminder to the user -- 11 and 7 in gold, 4 and 2 in red.
The 7 is not clearly visible in this picture, it's at the lower-left across from the 2.
hippiedoll
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i can't get over.....
how quiet "willie" sounds on the video!!!
very nice there jetcone!!! what a GREAT restoration you did!!! just AMAZING!!!
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how quiet "willie" sounds on the video!!!
very nice there jetcone!!! what a GREAT restoration you did!!! just AMAZING!!!
)Thanks Dad, I just noticed that the timer doesn't have time markings!
It's a time-fill machine and SQ's timer design doesn't provide for setting wash time after the fill, so this switch and timer circuit allows an adjustment for it. Probably it's a upper-end feature on a TOL model. My aunt's mid-line SQ of 1969-ish vintage didn't have a choice of wash time ... timed-fill and the wash period was always full-length per the cycle (Regular or Durable Press).
Thanks Glenn
Now I understand the timer much better! It was confusing as this is very different programming than most other 1950s' machines.
Now I understand the timer much better! It was confusing as this is very different programming than most other 1950s' machines.
LOL !!!
Hear ya.
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Hear ya.
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Wash
Action
Action
I love those older Speed Queens! I think I said before that the wash action looks so very decisive, or should I say determined. Determined to get those cloths clean! lol
Crazy low water rag wash
Willie does it again - all over the basement
Willie does it again - all over the basement
Oh deer
Soap lobbed everywhere
Soap lobbed everywhere
The blurr
Of whirling SQ SS
Of whirling SQ SS
Oh Dear(!!!)
These videos are the sort of thing that lure me into wanting a TL machine again. They're just too fun to watch.
FL's just don't compare - but our new puppy seems to enjoy watching ours (He tried licking the water - Even though the door is shut!).
These videos are the sort of thing that lure me into wanting a TL machine again. They're just too fun to watch.
FL's just don't compare - but our new puppy seems to enjoy watching ours (He tried licking the water - Even though the door is shut!).
I never knew what the original pick up
was on spin since this machine had a locked up tranny. So I can't speak to the speed of pick up, only to the fact I replaced half the oil in the fluid drive and the pick up seemed good to me, no overload on the motor.
was on spin since this machine had a locked up tranny. So I can't speak to the speed of pick up, only to the fact I replaced half the oil in the fluid drive and the pick up seemed good to me, no overload on the motor.
hippiedoll
Well-known member
willie....
sure does move that water around, doesn't he!??!!
that water is just really rolling around in that washtub!!!
LOVE IT!!!
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sure does move that water around, doesn't he!??!!
that water is just really rolling around in that washtub!!!
LOVE IT!!!
)
mrb627
Well-known member
YAY!
For her CHROME CROWN!
Malcolm
For her CHROME CROWN!
Malcolm
toploader55
Well-known member
Ah Ha
Can't wait to see Willie in person now that your back.
I'll trade you a Lobster Roll for a White and a Color Wash in the SQ.
Oh, all right, I'll throw in some Potato Salad too.
Can't wait to see Willie in person now that your back.
I'll trade you a Lobster Roll for a White and a Color Wash in the SQ.
Oh, all right, I'll throw in some Potato Salad too.
Eddie
you're on ! Its a deal.
you're on ! Its a deal.
