WOW, My Ultimate Dream Dishwasher has Arrived

[Unimatic1140]

Well here it is. And I want to give a big thanks to Chris (christfr) of St. Louis who offered to me, it was so very kind of you Chris, I can't thank you enough. I've always wanted a Youngstown Jet-Tower Dishwasher ever since I saw my first Youngstown Ad. For me I've now reached my pinnacle of automatic dishwashing!

Here are the first seven pictures for the evening.

 

[Unimatic1140]

My What a big lid you have!

#2

 

[petek]

What a great looking dishwasher. Have never seen one like that before. How do you open the lid? I didn't see a handle or what looked to be anywhere to put your fingers in to lift it.

 

[Unimatic1140]

Love the Chrome around the Porthole!

#3

 

[Unimatic1140]

Check out the White with Green Speckles Porcelain Tank

#4

 

[tomturbomatic]

OY, Gottenyu!! Of all the early dishwashers, this had to be the worst, the absolute, hands down winner of the shtik dreck "award." I'm happy you got your dream (nightmare)machine, but I have used and loaded these and the Apex, and this is no Apex. Have fun, enjoy. It is fun to watch the water begin squirting out of the lower holes and then higher up as it fills and builds up water pressure. Maybe you will come up with a way to angle the spray out of the top holes so that they do not completely block the view down through the glass as they spray water where it is not needed. What a waste of resources. You will want to insulate that water heater tank and you will want to use it because the hottest water possible is absolutely necessary to get cleaning and drying out of that 9 minute cycle. Actually, if the early KitchenAids had such a water heater, they would have washed far better and they actually had a capacity that was more than a sad joke. Enjoy it in good health. If it makes you happy, I'm happy for you and that is not something said over positive situations.

 

[Unimatic1140]

#5

 

[foraloysius]

Dishes, dishes, dishes, three times a day...

Congratulations Robert, on your dream machine!!!! I can't believe how immaculate that machine looks. This will take you away from every day drudgery!!

 

[chestermikeuk]

Wow

Hi Robert

Another Dream machine ticked off the list...looks in great shape, love the speckled tub...enjoy!!!

Does the water column rotate or is it fixed with the water shooting out??

Cheers, Mike

 

[Unimatic1140]

Check out the Mechanicals!

 

[Unimatic1140]

Electrical Free Water Valve

Look at this VERY COOL mechanical water valve. The copper cam disk on this primitive timer turns and mechanically raises the plunger on the water valve to add water to the tank! Very cool, I can't wait to see this in action.

 

[Unimatic1140]

And Finally I thought some of you might enjoy the owners manual that came with the machine. So I added it to the owners manual library, click the link below, it's the last one on the list.

I will begin to work on trouble shooting the Youngstown later on this weekend. Hopefully we'll have some spray action videos soon.

http://www.automaticwasher.org/owners_manuals.htm

 

[appnut]

I KNEW IT WAS A YOUNGSTOWN!!! More childhood memories for me too!!

 

[appnut]

the one at my "grandparents" house had red coated racks.

 

[frontaloadotmy]

Jeepers

It looks like it was just removed from its original

box. It looks fabulous!

 

[christfr]

smiles

hey robert..glad you like her...it makes me smile to know you like the machine..after all, thats what its about..finding your dream machines and having fun with them..i had my time with her and now its your trun..please enjoy..big smiles from st louis..always chris

 

[westytoploader]

WOW!! Robert, congratulations...as the proud owner of a YOUNGSTOWN JET-TOWER are you still in disbelief? I know I would have to keep checking the basement to make sure I wasn't dreaming (actually I check the shed frequently for a similar reason...)! Chris, what an awesome gift to give, not to mention beautiful. From looking at the pictures, it's in MINT shape...great job detailing!

I've never seen a mechanically-operated water valve...how interesting! No more worrying about cleaning valve plungers, pins, and bladders either! And an on-board heater to get those dishes sparkling clean!

--Austin

 

[toggleswitch]

Love it all! Congrats.
Chris is a good man. Would someone decent snatch him up already? (Pardon the expression.)

Can't miss with a swing-open front panel complete with handle.

Does it pay to stick a "regular" dishwasher timer in the hatch and convert to a solenoid-type standard water valve, should all else fail?

How does this contraption drain? Gravity, pump?
Does the pump switch on and off or is there a soleonoid or a mechanical valve?

Sorry about the lack of patience. LOL

 

[Washaholic]

Congradulations on your find

 

[rinso]

Robert, you lucky dawg, you! Yup, that's the one I remember from my childhood. You'll have to let us know how well it washes. I also loved the video, which would be considered quite sexist by todays standards. The guy doing the voice-over sounds like he has quite a Minnesota accent, uff-da! Definitely not from Youngstown Ohio, or he'd sound like all my relatives from there.

 

[duetboy]

How to sell it

Did everyone get the link to the "What the salesman should know" video posted on the site ages ago? I loved watching it. Now if I could only remember the link....

Oh, and if Chris is into bears.....

 

[mayken4now]

Yup, that is an awesome machine! Good luck with the repair!

Steve

 

[Brent-Aucoin]

Robert,
What a beautiful machine!
I always thought that these machines were built like tanks. I was able to confirm my memory when I saw Jimmy's at his house in Ohio.
Your's looks like it was hardly used. The way the racks and porcelain gleams. So glad that you got your dream dishwasher.
Chris, you are a such a nice guy, being so kind and all. Where did you get this dishwasher? Did you find in in a house?
Can't wait to hear what you think is wrong witih it after you play with it for awhile.
Thanks for the pictures!
Brent

 

[rickr]

Very nice unusual dishwasher. I love the style of the cabinet! Looks mint inside and out. What a rare find!

 

[jetcone]

Ohh Robert

its in beautiful shape and I love just love the "me" shot off the dial! PERRRFECT!

I remember seeing alot of activity in the Cusano's machine but I was too young to notice how well it cleaned the dishes.
Theirs was not in half as nice condition as yours is. That top always got scratched by sliding china across it.

BEAUTIFUL!
Tell us what needs fixing and does the tank heat with 110V or 220V??

jon

 

[lightedcontrols]

APPLIANCEVILLE......

SEE!.......Dreams really DO come true here in Applianceville!!! C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S ! ! ! Mark

 

[compwhiz128]

So thats what your ancient digital camera looks like!

Anyhow congrats on your ancient DW find

Also, how doe's that wash dishes?

 

[gregm]

can't believe the condition

that thing looks MINT !!!, awesome ......... wow, very generous and thoughtful of chris ......

I expect to see a video of it running shortly, say before xmas time ?

 

[swestoyz]

Wow Robert, once again, a dream machine finds its way to your basement. Like a kid in a candy store, enjoy.

I cannot believe how CLEAN the machine is - if not used little, I would say it was brand new!

Ben

 

[maytagbear]

Congratulations!

If nothing else, the entertainment value of vintage dishwashers cannot be gainsaid!

This is the first Youngstown top-loader I have ever seen. That porthole makes me smile.

Robert, some of us are still on dialup, so if you could, I'd be very grateful for a plexiglas shot or two, in addition to any video.

Lawrence/Maytagbear