That is incredible! MINT! What a beautiful panel, no more washday confusion in your house.
Yes it even has the legendary "Rotary Fabric Dial"
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It's beautiful Robert! I do hope to see more pictures and definitely would like to see a video of one of these! So glad you found this!
Jon
It's beautiful Robert! I do hope to see more pictures and definitely would like to see a video of one of these! So glad you found this!
Jon
frontaloadotmy
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Wow!!
I always try to go to that store on Sunday Mornings when I'm
in Minne as I know you attend early Church services. Rats...
I let it slide today!!!!!
I always try to go to that store on Sunday Mornings when I'm
in Minne as I know you attend early Church services. Rats...
I let it slide today!!!!!
GE
Congratulations robert on another wonderful find!!it does indeed look MINT looking forward to the vids...do the toggle switches have more than one position, have looked at the panel but can quite work it out??
Enjoy, Mike
Congratulations robert on another wonderful find!!it does indeed look MINT looking forward to the vids...do the toggle switches have more than one position, have looked at the panel but can quite work it out??
Enjoy, Mike
trainguy
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Congrats Robert....
on another great GE score!
Rich
on another great GE score!
Rich
jetaction
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Inquiring minds want to know.......
What you will be getting rid of??? "When one comes in, one comes out." Let me know if I can help! LOL!! Congrats Robert, this is a beaut!
What you will be getting rid of??? "When one comes in, one comes out." Let me know if I can help! LOL!! Congrats Robert, this is a beaut!
OH Robert that is STUNNING!
I love the BLACK centered filter flo! And how WEIRD to see it with a perf tub like that! Very unusal machine!
Jet BLue calling Jet Blueeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
I love the BLACK centered filter flo! And how WEIRD to see it with a perf tub like that! Very unusal machine!
Jet BLue calling Jet Blueeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
I renember when they
delivered the TOL machine to Nancy Smith across the street and I have never seen one of those since! Two rows of toggles it had.
They took away her 1950 GE with the all white cast iron tub. It was spraying grease all over the clothes.
Seeing that tub out of the machine was how I learned how water got out of the tub in spin! Once I saw that I used to make GE tubs all the time with Dixie Cups and paper punches to punch out the spin holes! And the best were made with all white dixie cups!
delivered the TOL machine to Nancy Smith across the street and I have never seen one of those since! Two rows of toggles it had.
They took away her 1950 GE with the all white cast iron tub. It was spraying grease all over the clothes.
Seeing that tub out of the machine was how I learned how water got out of the tub in spin! Once I saw that I used to make GE tubs all the time with Dixie Cups and paper punches to punch out the spin holes! And the best were made with all white dixie cups!
Was the filter flo pan inside?
Yup it was right on the agitator, you can see it in the 3rd picture.
Off subject, but I`m wondering what the switch is for on your appliance trucks?
See http://www.escalera.com/
Does it appear to have ever had any service?
I really can't tell Leslie, but all the parts look original.
There is a round, black object I see in the picture that I don't recognize. Could that be the suspension counterweight?
Yup that is what that is.
do the toggle switches have more than one position
Mike, Water Level and Wash Temp have 3 positions, the others have 2.
What you will be getting rid of???
I'm not telling!
Yup it was right on the agitator, you can see it in the 3rd picture.
Off subject, but I`m wondering what the switch is for on your appliance trucks?
See http://www.escalera.com/
Does it appear to have ever had any service?
I really can't tell Leslie, but all the parts look original.
There is a round, black object I see in the picture that I don't recognize. Could that be the suspension counterweight?
Yup that is what that is.
do the toggle switches have more than one position
Mike, Water Level and Wash Temp have 3 positions, the others have 2.
What you will be getting rid of???
I'm not telling!
ken thank you for posting that scan
I knew I wasn't crazy, they did make a TOL with dual row buttons!
I remember when I first saw that console lit up, I had never seen a lighted control before! It was like being in a nice warm modern diner, no darkness. I was astounded by it, but they never let me get close to it.
I knew I wasn't crazy, they did make a TOL with dual row buttons!
I remember when I first saw that console lit up, I had never seen a lighted control before! It was like being in a nice warm modern diner, no darkness. I was astounded by it, but they never let me get close to it.
pierreandreply4
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Congratulation On your find and This Machine looks like a Machine that was not use very offen or the original onwers of the machine clean their machine after each wash load.
peterh770
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Wow! I love how smooth the Activator is! And a little Liquid Paper on the control panel, and you'll never know the difference! Congrats!
laundromat
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Robert,
You never cease to amaze me!
You never cease to amaze me!
Truly an amazing find. I would sure like to know the history of it and why it was barely used. It is great, I think, that these are not just discarded but folks are starting to think they may be worth saving.
I'm (almost) speechless! Certainly this one is a keeper and needs to be entered into the "museum" part of the website.
Lawrence
Lawrence
This one is a WA950V; second down from TOL
Jetcone, as always, your welcome, but remember, as I keep saying, that page was from one of those old GE "Planner" catalogues and is missing several models, most notably the one Mark has. This was also the first year GE changed the back access to the machines including an indentation in the frame so they could be installed flush to walls, etc. It was a pain in the a** compared to the Maytags because you had to have standpipes and faucets in unusual places such that the water couldn't be shut off after each use unless you were very clever.
Interesting that this machine doesn't have the "V-12" trademark stamped anywhere on it. Might have had a sticker on the cabinet, like the other one that is long gone. This model, like mine was made in 1960, early in the model year. The filter-flo flume, for some reason, was moved over towards the right in the middle of the model year.
Mark in Virginia has a 1961(or bastard 1960)model that is one rung down from this one on the appliance "luxe" scale. I've guessed it to be a WA850V(but with GE, you never know). I hope he posts pictures of it because it is near identical to this model only without the Rotary Fabric Dial and with different dial(illuminated) and panel colors.
I have deduced that there was a similar Rotary Fabric Dial model in the 1960 "Golden Anniversary" line. It would have been model #WA950T. Have only seen a hint of it in a repair manual. Will post an illustration of what it might have looked like.
am ridiculously happy about this find.
Jetcone, as always, your welcome, but remember, as I keep saying, that page was from one of those old GE "Planner" catalogues and is missing several models, most notably the one Mark has. This was also the first year GE changed the back access to the machines including an indentation in the frame so they could be installed flush to walls, etc. It was a pain in the a** compared to the Maytags because you had to have standpipes and faucets in unusual places such that the water couldn't be shut off after each use unless you were very clever.
Interesting that this machine doesn't have the "V-12" trademark stamped anywhere on it. Might have had a sticker on the cabinet, like the other one that is long gone. This model, like mine was made in 1960, early in the model year. The filter-flo flume, for some reason, was moved over towards the right in the middle of the model year.
Mark in Virginia has a 1961(or bastard 1960)model that is one rung down from this one on the appliance "luxe" scale. I've guessed it to be a WA850V(but with GE, you never know). I hope he posts pictures of it because it is near identical to this model only without the Rotary Fabric Dial and with different dial(illuminated) and panel colors.
I have deduced that there was a similar Rotary Fabric Dial model in the 1960 "Golden Anniversary" line. It would have been model #WA950T. Have only seen a hint of it in a repair manual. Will post an illustration of what it might have looked like.
am ridiculously happy about this find.
mickeyd
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You get to have it all
Set the prograhhmmme AND press the buzzers! Pure Washerman joy.
Minnie/St Paul may have some old neighborhoods without basements; hence, rare rust-free legs. Wouldn't it be so satisfying if you could find out the story of how this gem remained a gem. Also, kitchen, off-kitchen, and bathroom machines were often covered in a full washer veil.
Still chuckling from Darrel and you at early morning church. Really funny;'D
Have also read that a thin coating of vaseline will keep rust off tools.
Set the prograhhmmme AND press the buzzers! Pure Washerman joy.
Minnie/St Paul may have some old neighborhoods without basements; hence, rare rust-free legs. Wouldn't it be so satisfying if you could find out the story of how this gem remained a gem. Also, kitchen, off-kitchen, and bathroom machines were often covered in a full washer veil.
Still chuckling from Darrel and you at early morning church. Really funny;'D
Have also read that a thin coating of vaseline will keep rust off tools.
Hey wait a minute!!!!!!
Isn't that a new timer knob on that machine???
It should be a chrome "T"?????? ANSWERS AWAIT MISTER!
Isn't that a new timer knob on that machine???
It should be a chrome "T"?????? ANSWERS AWAIT MISTER!
turquoisedude
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Another amazing find!
Congratulations, Robert! What a beauty that is - are you sure you don't have a time machine hidden in your basement somewhere?? This washer looks like it just rolled out of the warehouse! Enjoy!!
Congratulations, Robert! What a beauty that is - are you sure you don't have a time machine hidden in your basement somewhere?? This washer looks like it just rolled out of the warehouse! Enjoy!!
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~do...toggle switches have more than one position.
You bet your sweet @$$ honey.
That is truly a machine that dreams are made of.........
You bet your sweet @$$ honey.
That is truly a machine that dreams are made of.........
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My Goodness, that looks like it might of been in someones home, that had an addiction to dry cleaning. Robert it sure could not of been used MUCH. What a find. Respectfully have you had a chance to work on the spacemates? They are my childhood machines, and im so eager, to see more of them, when u get a chance. When i first saw the GE. I thought it was the "other GE" that turned up this Summer. Best of luck with the GE. Im thinking it must be so difficult to decide what to turn loose, to make room. Congrats arthur
Congrats Robert.
You always find the best stuff!
Patrick
You always find the best stuff!
Patrick
have you had a chance to work on the spacemates?
Yup, I put in a brand new NOS pump, new belts, made some adjustments, did the first wash load and the boot ripped lol. I just happen to have a brand new boot for this machine, but the rubber has shrank a bit with age so I'm stretching it out for a few weeks over a Home Depot bucket to make it easier to install.
Yup, I put in a brand new NOS pump, new belts, made some adjustments, did the first wash load and the boot ripped lol. I just happen to have a brand new boot for this machine, but the rubber has shrank a bit with age so I'm stretching it out for a few weeks over a Home Depot bucket to make it easier to install.
