http://toolmonger.com/2009/04/16/its-just-cool-old-washing-machine/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:35:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 http://toolmonger.com/2009/04/16/its-just-cool-old-washing-machine/#comment-892787 Bitt Faulk Fri, 17 Apr 2009 15:15:28 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=23042#comment-892787 I've always heard them called "mangles", but it appears that "wringer" is appropriate, too. I still like the sound of "mangle" better. I’ve always heard them called “mangles”, but it appears that “wringer” is appropriate, too. I still like the sound of “mangle” better.

]]> http://toolmonger.com/2009/04/16/its-just-cool-old-washing-machine/#comment-892757 paganwonder Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:40:31 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=23042#comment-892757 Grandpa said it took Grandma a month to give into using her "motor" washer because she was afraid the neighbors (a mile away) would think she was a lazy farm wife. Grandpa said it took Grandma a month to give into using her “motor” washer because she was afraid the neighbors (a mile away) would think she was a lazy farm wife.

]]> http://toolmonger.com/2009/04/16/its-just-cool-old-washing-machine/#comment-891997 Pete Judd Fri, 17 Apr 2009 04:26:38 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=23042#comment-891997 I still rember the kick starter on a washing machine that my grandmother used years ago. A little gas engine and the ringer was the way it used to be done. I still rember the kick starter on a washing machine that my grandmother used years ago. A little gas engine and the ringer was the way it used to be done.

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