Work begins on the1957 Speed Queen TOL

[DADoES]

 
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]

i can't get over.....

how quiet "willie" sounds on the video!!!

very nice there jetcone!!! what a GREAT restoration you did!!! just AMAZING!!!

)

 

[cuffs054]

Thanks Dad, I just noticed that the timer doesn't have time markings!

 

[DADoES]

 
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).

 

[jetcone]

Thanks Glenn

Now I understand the timer much better! It was confusing as this is very different programming than most other 1950s' machines.

 

 

 

[washman]

Need another vid jetcone

I'm going through SQ withdrawal and if I don't get my fix, I might switch over to pod detergent!

No pressure..........................

 

[jetcone]

LOL !!!

Hear ya.

 

[this post was last edited: 7/12/2014-15:17]

 

[jetcone]

Wash

Action

 

[foraloysius]

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

 

[jetcone]

Crazy low water rag wash

Willie does it again - all over the basement

 

[jetcone]

Oh deer

Soap lobbed everywhere

 

[jetcone]

The blurr

Of whirling SQ SS

 

[washer111]

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!). 

 

[washman]

Oh me oh my

the Arc-Cuate
is really great
on washday
it carries the freight.

 

[washman]

I also

noticed it takes a bit to wind up to full chat on the spin, did you change out the fluid drive stuff?

 

[jetcone]

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.

 

 

 

[hippiedoll]

willie....

sure does move that water around, doesn't he!??!!
that water is just really rolling around in that washtub!!!

LOVE IT!!!

)

 

[a440]

Great videos Jon!
Thanks!

 

[mrb627]

YAY!

For her CHROME CROWN!

Malcolm

 

[toploader55]

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.