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Post# 204116 4/15/2007 at 08:10 (6,213 days old) by jetcone  (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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Well this one is as young as me, 1955. You all saw the Quart-0-Lint that came out of it last week. Now I have restored the motor, pump, all rubber hoses. Thanks to John E. telling me not to forget the little seen condensor hose which once you get these 400-pounders in place is a pain to replace. The Motor has a totally cleaned start switch, cleaned windings to run cooler, new ball bearing, the Tranny as fresh oil,the pump is totally new. 
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Post# 204117 , Reply# 1 4/15/2007 at 08:18 (6,213 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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The pump looked new on the outside
but in Vingtage appliances looks can be deceiving. I discovered the casing was paper thin due to heavy Oxydol use in its life. The pump seal was dripping for years as the seal had worn completely down to paper thin. This created a rust nightmare for the bottom panel which had to be taken out blasted and repainted. And the pump impeller was flaking away in chunks. So out with the old and in with a totally new polyproplene pump YAY! Years of trouble free service. 
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Post# 204118 , Reply# 2 4/15/2007 at 08:19 (6,213 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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Here's the new motor and pump | ||
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Post# 204120 , Reply# 3 4/15/2007 at 08:23 (6,213 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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Here you can | ||
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Post# 204121 , Reply# 4 4/15/2007 at 08:27 (6,213 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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Now the fun details
Working under a front loader is no fun because you are constantly lying on the ground rolling around just like under a car. The top area is the fun part, cleaning the dust off and polishing the indicators. Here is the little color wheel that illuminates Red or Blue to tell you if you are using warm or hot water wash. On Bendii these get dull over the years because they are made of aluminum which corrodes under all the steam vapor made in the drying process. A good polishing and replacing the color gels will make for a nice bright display when operating. 
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Post# 204122 , Reply# 5 4/15/2007 at 08:28 (6,213 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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Here is the color wheel repaired | ||
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Post# 204123 , Reply# 6 4/15/2007 at 08:29 (6,213 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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Here is the wheel in place | ||
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Post# 204124 , Reply# 7 4/15/2007 at 08:32 (6,213 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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here you can see | ||
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Post# 204126 , Reply# 8 4/15/2007 at 08:37 (6,213 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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In 1955 it got the OKAY | ||
| Post# 204130 , Reply# 10 4/15/2007 at 09:06 (6,213 days old) by northwesty (Renton, WA) | ||
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great restoration! Was the replacement pump something you picked up over the years or is something still available? | ||
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Post# 204155 , Reply# 12 4/15/2007 at 13:17 (6,213 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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| Post# 204167 , Reply# 13 4/15/2007 at 14:24 (6,213 days old) by tlee618 () | ||
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Jon that is going to be a real beauty when you are all done!! Fantastic job. Thanks for taking the time to share all the interesting pictures. Enjoy your Sunday. Terry | ||
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Post# 204170 , Reply# 14 4/15/2007 at 14:41 (6,213 days old) by bobbins (Victoria, BC, Canada) |
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I am curious where did you able to find new parts? (ie pump?) Bob | ||
| Post# 204173 , Reply# 15 4/15/2007 at 14:55 (6,213 days old) by westytoploader () | ||
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'55 Duo Jon, what a beautiful machine! Looking forward to seeing pictures of the maiden load! | ||
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Post# 204194 , Reply# 16 4/15/2007 at 16:18 (6,213 days old) by kenmore58 (Rhode Island) |
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| Post# 204200 , Reply# 17 4/15/2007 at 16:31 (6,213 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ) | ||
Beauteous!! | ||
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Post# 204201 , Reply# 18 4/15/2007 at 16:45 (6,213 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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MORE UPDATES
Oh Nate I don't think the new Oxydol is as destructive as the 50's Oxydol. Different formulation but I have seen some real crunch jobs even in Maytags from that era. And Maytag used alot of stainless steel for the time. Well Louis, actually by June it will be my 9th Bendix. But tell no one IT IS our secret! I just did the dry run and it performed perfectly!! YAY now a wet run and then on to the maiden load as Austin says. Jimmy, I am getting more brand new boots from England they are on their way right now, with cost in pounds and shipping they cost around $60 smackers, $15 more than what Larry charged but these are brand new and are worth every penny as they are now molded out of EPDM rubber which as you know is much more durable than what Bendix used in the begining. I'll send you an email when they come in and see if you want one. They are Bendix and fit perfectly. I think Kim also wanted one?? Let me know guys. | ||
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Post# 204203 , Reply# 19 4/15/2007 at 16:52 (6,213 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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Necessity IS the mother of Invention
I was scrounging around today for a good Soap Boot replacement as these boots are usually gone to dust. As mine was. I had ordered an inner tube to cut up and when I tried that it was too small in circumference to work. WHAT A dissappointment. So I decided to move on to the dry test. I went to put on my electroproof gloves for protection against stray lightning bolts coming from the vintage and usually deadly cabinets. As I was putting on my gloves I noticed how wide the opening was for my hand so wellllll you can see the rest below.... 
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Post# 204204 , Reply# 20 4/15/2007 at 16:57 (6,213 days old) by easyspindry (Winston-Salem, NC) |
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Envy Isn't envy one of the 7 deadly sins? Guess I better start digging my grave, 'cause I'm sure envious. What a beautiful machine. They were fantastic machines -- and had their own, personal Bendix noises when they ran. Lord, I'd love to have a Bendix. Fantastic restoration job. Thanks for sharing. Jerry Gay | ||
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Post# 204205 , Reply# 21 4/15/2007 at 16:57 (6,213 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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It looks like its going
to work because the trick is you need very thin rubber for the ridiculous press fit mechanism these models used on the top exterior panel. It is the most foolish attachment method I have ever seen. I can't believe it worked for so long. A thin stainless ring has to be inserted just so from left to right and then back to front and then again left to right to snap the rubber into place! So very thin durable rubber is needed and these gloves are very thin and durable. I'll take pics if it works, jon | ||
| Post# 204208 , Reply# 22 4/15/2007 at 17:08 (6,213 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
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Post# 204210 , Reply# 23 4/15/2007 at 17:10 (6,213 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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Jerry it sounds like there | ||
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