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Post# 239301   9/29/2007 at 10:11 (6,026 days old) by bestcleaning ()        

No, the photo is not wrong. This is the Lourdes Sanctuary in my city.




Post# 239303 , Reply# 1   9/29/2007 at 10:12 (6,026 days old) by bestcleaning ()        

And this is the laundry in the back yard of sanctuary.

Post# 239305 , Reply# 2   9/29/2007 at 10:13 (6,026 days old) by bestcleaning ()        

1971 Brastemp Plenomática washer. Straight vane agitator.

Post# 239306 , Reply# 3   9/29/2007 at 10:14 (6,026 days old) by bestcleaning ()        

1971 Brastemp Super Filtromática washer. This washer work everyday.


Post# 239307 , Reply# 4   9/29/2007 at 10:15 (6,026 days old) by bestcleaning ()        

Water level and temperature.

Post# 239308 , Reply# 5   9/29/2007 at 10:16 (6,026 days old) by bestcleaning ()        

Super Filtromática

Post# 239309 , Reply# 6   9/29/2007 at 10:18 (6,026 days old) by bestcleaning ()        

Duralit agitator Surgilator. Black and blue tub.

Post# 239310 , Reply# 7   9/29/2007 at 10:19 (6,026 days old) by bestcleaning ()        

I take care of the maintenance these washers.

Post# 239312 , Reply# 8   9/29/2007 at 10:20 (6,026 days old) by bestcleaning ()        

After a few adjustments in the belt, the washer works fine.

Post# 239314 , Reply# 9   9/29/2007 at 10:22 (6,025 days old) by bestcleaning ()        
Giant laundry tub

If you have more pictures of “old laundry”, please post here

-Rodrigo


Post# 239329 , Reply# 10   9/29/2007 at 12:02 (6,025 days old) by dadoes (TX, U.S. of A.)        

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Great pics!

Post# 239354 , Reply# 11   9/29/2007 at 14:36 (6,025 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)        

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Nice piece of history, thank you for sharing!

Post# 239356 , Reply# 12   9/29/2007 at 14:41 (6,025 days old) by brettsomers ()        

Rodrigo, have you taken care of these machines for a long time? years?

Is the Lourdes Sanctuary like a convent or school?

Those machines look very OLD! Do you think they got them new?

Very interesting thing to share, Rodrigo!


Post# 239357 , Reply# 13   9/29/2007 at 14:49 (6,025 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)        

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And of course they look almost exactly like the side-box Whirlpools made in the USA during the mid-to-late 60's. They were--ARE-- great machines. Maybe a member has one of them and would post a pic.

Rodrigo, could you translate the words "Brastemp" and "Plenomatica" ? Thanks !

What do you wash in those machines?


Post# 239389 , Reply# 14   9/29/2007 at 17:11 (6,025 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)        

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Great pics! Just about everyone here has "old laundry"...

Post# 239413 , Reply# 15   9/29/2007 at 18:54 (6,025 days old) by brasilianguy ()        

"Brastemp" is the number 1 appliances brand here in Brasil (till today), i'ts from Whirlpool! "Bras" remembers Brasil and "temp" is of temperature! that's how the brand were created! "Plenomatica" is the model of this washer... it is a mix of the words "pleno" that means Full and "automatica" that means automatic! so, plenomatica remembers "fully automatic"!

Post# 239414 , Reply# 16   9/29/2007 at 18:56 (6,025 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        

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Beautiful architecture and great pics of the laundry! That old laundry sink looks like a lot of work!

Post# 239423 , Reply# 17   9/29/2007 at 19:28 (6,025 days old) by washertalk ()        

Thanks so much for sharing.

It is so cool to see Whirlpool in other countries and how similar they are to here.

Thanks again.


Post# 239424 , Reply# 18   9/29/2007 at 19:33 (6,025 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)        
Perfect--Thank You

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Whirlpool still makes the best washers in America

Cool that you're "broadcasting" from a Lourdes shrine because Brastemp/Whirlpools are truly miracle machines--over 50 years old and still surging away

YAY for Whirlpool/Brazfeel


Post# 239429 , Reply# 19   9/29/2007 at 19:49 (6,025 days old) by hooverzodiac12 (Melbourne, Australia)        

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those washers scear me lol.

Post# 239432 , Reply# 20   9/29/2007 at 19:56 (6,025 days old) by bestcleaning ()        

Hi Brett:
I take care of these machines since 2004 when I restored the Super Filtromática washer. Next Monday I start restoration the Plenomática washer. The sanctuary is like a convent but few people reside here.
Rodrigo


Post# 239517 , Reply# 21   9/30/2007 at 02:31 (6,025 days old) by brettsomers ()        

Maybe you can document your work on the Plenomatica with some pictures? And maybe some more pictures of the Lourdes building? I think everyone would enjoy that.

Post# 239584 , Reply# 22   9/30/2007 at 10:13 (6,025 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)        

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Thanks for the pictures! I think I'm a much bigger fan of Brastemp than I was ever of Whirlpool. I wish I had taken pictures of the machines in the rectory of my church school.

Was thinking of you this week: I was in an international supermarket in Astoria, Queens where there was a whole section of Brazilian laundry products. I picked up some "OMO" detergent. Will scan the box soon.


Post# 239600 , Reply# 23   9/30/2007 at 10:28 (6,024 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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Great pictures Rodrigo, thank you. OOOh that black tub ring is soooo cool! Something we have never seen with American belt-drive Whirlpool made washers.

Post# 239612 , Reply# 24   9/30/2007 at 13:10 (6,024 days old) by alr2903 (TN)        

Thankyou for posting the pics. Nice machines. Rodrigo, I wonder what year the historic sanctuary was built? Beautiful architecture. alr2903

Post# 239659 , Reply# 25   9/30/2007 at 19:32 (6,024 days old) by bestcleaning ()        

Vinicius. Thanks

Hi Brett. I think I can post photos of my work on the Plenomática.

Baja. Omo is the best Brazilian soap.

Robert. Unfortunately the tub ring is not original. This is new 1983 to 1990. The original tub ring is made in white porcelain


Post# 239661 , Reply# 26   9/30/2007 at 19:35 (6,024 days old) by bestcleaning ()        

Hi alr2903 . The sanctuary was built around 1920 or 1930.

Post# 239678 , Reply# 27   9/30/2007 at 20:27 (6,024 days old) by alr2903 (TN)        

Rodrigo, thanks, it is a beautiful building. arthur/alr2903

Post# 239855 , Reply# 28   10/1/2007 at 19:45 (6,023 days old) by sudsmaster (SF Bay Area, California)        
1965 Whirlpool Supreme 80 Washer

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I can see the family resemblance in the control panel location. But different agitator ("Surgilator" on the Whirlpool).



Post# 239857 , Reply# 29   10/1/2007 at 19:47 (6,023 days old) by sudsmaster (SF Bay Area, California)        

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In action

Post# 239858 , Reply# 30   10/1/2007 at 19:49 (6,023 days old) by sudsmaster (SF Bay Area, California)        

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In action.

Washer is currently dissassembled, awaiting patch of outer tub and new spin bearing.



Post# 239958 , Reply# 31   10/2/2007 at 09:25 (6,023 days old) by brasilianguy ()        

you're welcome Rodrigo!

Wow Sudsmaster, this whirlpool is very very similar to our old Brastemps! theirs agitator was exately this! named here as "Super Agitador"!


Post# 240024 , Reply# 32   10/2/2007 at 16:14 (6,022 days old) by bobbyderegis (Boston)        

Beautiful, Brazilianguy. Thanks for sharing!
Bobby in Boston


Post# 240088 , Reply# 33   10/2/2007 at 21:39 (6,022 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)        
Samantha, do I hear you muttering Plug-Queen under your brea

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Those are amazing! Thank you so much for posting!

May I ask for pictures of the water connection and the plug/outlet as well? Which voltage are these using?

:-)


Post# 240207 , Reply# 34   10/3/2007 at 19:20 (6,021 days old) by bestcleaning ()        

Hi Rich. Thank You for the pics

Hi Toggle - the washers use 110V. Brazil has both 110V 220V

Here are some pics of the repair. Brastemp Plenomática and new Brastemp washer



Post# 240208 , Reply# 35   10/3/2007 at 19:23 (6,021 days old) by bestcleaning ()        

Not much dirty!

Post# 240209 , Reply# 36   10/3/2007 at 19:25 (6,021 days old) by bestcleaning ()        

Brastemp parts. 1971 - 2000

Post# 240210 , Reply# 37   10/3/2007 at 19:27 (6,021 days old) by bestcleaning ()        

The base

Post# 240211 , Reply# 38   10/3/2007 at 19:29 (6,021 days old) by bestcleaning ()        

Transmission

Post# 240213 , Reply# 39   10/3/2007 at 19:53 (6,021 days old) by sudsmaster (SF Bay Area, California)        

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Rodrigo,

You're welcome.

Those photos of the cabinet, wash tub/basket, and agitator look almost identical to my '65 Whirlpool.



Post# 240232 , Reply# 40   10/3/2007 at 21:45 (6,021 days old) by brastemp (Brazil)        

WOW.... I miss this washer because when I was very young my mom used the same model on my house!! I remembered the "ron, ron, ron " of pump.

Rodrigo thanks for this post... is special to me!!


Post# 240312 , Reply# 41   10/4/2007 at 13:26 (6,020 days old) by repair-man (Pittsburgh PA)        

From the looks of the water valve it seems this washer only has one water temp.

Is it all cold or all hot ?

BTW very interesting pictures.

Ed


Post# 240379 , Reply# 42   10/4/2007 at 19:02 (6,020 days old) by bestcleaning ()        

Hi Ed - Here in Brazil we use cold water.


More to come


Rodrigo


Post# 240457 , Reply# 43   10/5/2007 at 06:59 (6,020 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)        

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Which in a warm climate is probbly nearer to "warm" out of the tap.

Is water stored in cisterns/tanks on the roof or in the attic/soffit? If so then the tap waer would REALLY be very warm.........

In Arizona (near Mexico and VERY hot) I had to wash in the morning or late at night to get "cold" from the taps.


Post# 240464 , Reply# 44   10/5/2007 at 07:46 (6,020 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)        
Who's her?

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Is this the "Brastemp Girl"??? Just noticed her.

Post# 240555 , Reply# 45   10/5/2007 at 19:19 (6,019 days old) by bestcleaning ()        

Baja - This is the Brastemp logo (1963-1990), a little boy Eskimo.

Post# 240561 , Reply# 46   10/5/2007 at 19:51 (6,019 days old) by bestcleaning ()        
Brastemp has a little boy logo...

and the Westinghouse washer has The Lavínia Little Girls!

Post# 242073 , Reply# 47   10/12/2007 at 19:29 (6,012 days old) by bestcleaning ()        
The gear case

Full of oil and water.

Post# 242074 , Reply# 48   10/12/2007 at 19:31 (6,012 days old) by bestcleaning ()        

Gear case clean and ready

Post# 242075 , Reply# 49   10/12/2007 at 19:36 (6,012 days old) by bestcleaning ()        
All clean

Quality control Brastemp (in the lid).

Post# 242076 , Reply# 50   10/12/2007 at 19:37 (6,012 days old) by bestcleaning ()        

Inside

Post# 242078 , Reply# 51   10/12/2007 at 19:38 (6,012 days old) by bestcleaning ()        

.

Post# 242079 , Reply# 52   10/12/2007 at 19:39 (6,012 days old) by bestcleaning ()        

Fill

Post# 242081 , Reply# 53   10/12/2007 at 19:42 (6,012 days old) by bestcleaning ()        
Sunny wash

Live again

Post# 242082 , Reply# 54   10/12/2007 at 19:43 (6,012 days old) by bestcleaning ()        

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Post# 242083 , Reply# 55   10/12/2007 at 19:44 (6,012 days old) by bestcleaning ()        

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Post# 242084 , Reply# 56   10/12/2007 at 19:45 (6,012 days old) by bestcleaning ()        

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Post# 242085 , Reply# 57   10/12/2007 at 19:48 (6,012 days old) by bestcleaning ()        

Ready for use.

Post# 242086 , Reply# 58   10/12/2007 at 19:50 (6,012 days old) by bestcleaning ()        

The back yard 1

Post# 242087 , Reply# 59   10/12/2007 at 19:52 (6,012 days old) by bestcleaning ()        
Back yard 2

Orchard and the laundry.


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