I was wondering what gets clothes dryer, wringing, or spinning. Wringers, of course aren't manufactured anymore, and there's not anyway to make an automatic wringer. Non-automatic washers in twin-tub form seem to be popular with a few people out there, so I guess there's still a market for non-automatic machines. I imagine wringing doesn't work as good as spinning though, even though it may be quicker. Wringing, or course requires much more user attention.
wringers vs spinners
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You would think with all the bruhaha about water and energy savings-the TT machines would make a strong comeback-I figure they aren't becuase people are so used to automatics--just put the clothes and detergent in--push a button or turn a knob and forget it until the clothes are done.With the TT and wringers the idea was is that you used the same washwater in the machine for more than one load.You could wash with the machine continously rather than "batches" as an automatic would do.My mom remembers her first washer-a Maytag wringer.I would like one of those "Easy" machines popular during the 50's.Had the washtub with a ramp agitator and a spin tub.One would be interesting to use.The ads in my vintage magazines claim--"no more broken buttons with your Easy washer's spin action."
Well, if you folded items with buttons properly, the wringer did not break or remove buttons. Removing buttons was something that the early rubber winged ABC-Kelvinator washers could do & did under normal washing conditions; not always, but some times, not probably, but possibly.
Even when wringers and spinners were available, the spinner extracted more water from the clothes than did a wringer. Early operators' instructions for dryers used to make the distinction in drying times between loads that were spun and those that went through a wringer. Interestingly enough, the first Bendix Home Laundry spun at such a slow speed that it was likened to the performance of a wringer. Spinner machines were picky about loading and flooring. They could move themselves a bit, even with the ballast of the full tub of wash water if the spinning produced more than slight vibration.
Even when wringers and spinners were available, the spinner extracted more water from the clothes than did a wringer. Early operators' instructions for dryers used to make the distinction in drying times between loads that were spun and those that went through a wringer. Interestingly enough, the first Bendix Home Laundry spun at such a slow speed that it was likened to the performance of a wringer. Spinner machines were picky about loading and flooring. They could move themselves a bit, even with the ballast of the full tub of wash water if the spinning produced more than slight vibration.
I read a washer review article in CR from about 1937 and several times they mentioned the safety hazzards of wringers and even went so far as to say that given the advancement in performance of the spinner washers, there was no reason to even consider a wringer washer purchase.
One of the machines they reviewed was a Water Witch (?) that used a rubber 'bladder' which was compressed with cold water pressure to extract water from the clothes. It didn't perform well and of course, didn't do well in the water consumption column, but it was interesting...
One of the machines they reviewed was a Water Witch (?) that used a rubber 'bladder' which was compressed with cold water pressure to extract water from the clothes. It didn't perform well and of course, didn't do well in the water consumption column, but it was interesting...
Last time I checked one still could find wringer washers at Lehman's (a website/store in PA that caters largely to the Amish community), so think they still may be in production.
IMHO wringers were just plain dangerous to life and limb. Scores of women and quite a few children were maimed by the darn things so spinners always get my vote.
Launderess
IMHO wringers were just plain dangerous to life and limb. Scores of women and quite a few children were maimed by the darn things so spinners always get my vote.
Launderess
I suppose some people
might consider Ohio to be a part of Pennsylvania, but Lehman's is in Kidron, Ohio!
Link added.
If for some reason, I could not have an automatic, but could have an electric, I certainly would try to get a twin-tub spinner.
Lawrence/Maytagbear
http://lehmans.com
might consider Ohio to be a part of Pennsylvania, but Lehman's is in Kidron, Ohio!
Link added.
If for some reason, I could not have an automatic, but could have an electric, I certainly would try to get a twin-tub spinner.
Lawrence/Maytagbear
http://lehmans.com
PS-
Lehman's have the "Home Queen" wringer (new- Saudi made,) and restored electric and gasoline Maytag wringers. They also have Maytag wringer parts, according to their website.
They also have the Staber.
L/Mb
Lehman's have the "Home Queen" wringer (new- Saudi made,) and restored electric and gasoline Maytag wringers. They also have Maytag wringer parts, according to their website.
They also have the Staber.
L/Mb
Sorry for the incorrect information. For some reason tought Lehman's was in PA, had no idea it would create such a furore.
L.
L.
WATER WITCH
HI GANSKY1 WROTE WATER WITCH??????I HAVE A 1940 SEARS CATALOGUE THE WRINGER WASHERS HAVE WATER WITCH ON THEM INSTEAD OF THE KENMORE NAMEPLATE
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HI GANSKY1 WROTE WATER WITCH??????I HAVE A 1940 SEARS CATALOGUE THE WRINGER WASHERS HAVE WATER WITCH ON THEM INSTEAD OF THE KENMORE NAMEPLATE
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Jeff, Cal, Brent and I drove to Lehman's in Ohio a few years ago when we were there visiting. It was a huge store, lots of fun to look around. The converted propane refrigerators were very cool to see. I don't remember much of the other appliances, but I'm not that impressed with the Northstar conversion to retro-look. They are very, very expensive and all plastic. I seem to remember they used mostly GE products under the shells.
http://lehmans.com/jump.jsp?itemID=...ubCat=811&i1Cat=676&i2Cat=811&i3Cat=0&i4Cat=0
http://lehmans.com/jump.jsp?itemID=...ubCat=811&i1Cat=676&i2Cat=811&i3Cat=0&i4Cat=0
Laundress, sweetheart-
I was more amused than irritated at your mis-placement of Lehmans.
Lawrence/Maytagbear
I was more amused than irritated at your mis-placement of Lehmans.
Lawrence/Maytagbear
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