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Thread Number: 19701
Pics & my first Video of a 1968 Simpson Semi Automatic Fluid Drive Washer |
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Post# 316397 11/22/2008 at 05:42 (5,628 days old) by mayfan69  (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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Post# 316398 , Reply# 1 11/22/2008 at 05:44 (5,628 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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Post# 316399 , Reply# 2 11/22/2008 at 05:45 (5,628 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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Post# 316401 , Reply# 3 11/22/2008 at 05:50 (5,628 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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Post# 316402 , Reply# 4 11/22/2008 at 05:54 (5,628 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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Video of the Simpson
Here's the video This is my first attempt at a full length video. I hope the editing is ok: please forgive the slight darkness: the machine is stored underneath a covered awning and there was only natural light. You'll also hear me chat to my dad in the background...in case any of you are wondering. Hope you enjoy Leon CLICK HERE TO GO TO mayfan69's LINK | ||
| Post# 316405 , Reply# 5 11/22/2008 at 08:37 (5,627 days old) by westyslantfront () | ||
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Hi Leon. Great video. I enjoyed it very much. The nice thing about semi automatic is that you can control length of wash, rinse, and spin. Ross | ||
| Post# 316415 , Reply# 6 11/22/2008 at 10:42 (5,627 days old) by peterh770 (Marietta, GA) | ||
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Post# 316452 , Reply# 9 11/22/2008 at 18:18 (5,627 days old) by gyrafoam (Wytheville, VA) |
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Oh yeah! That is great! That certainly must be an effective spray-rinse! | ||
| Post# 316453 , Reply# 10 11/22/2008 at 18:45 (5,627 days old) by mihi () | ||
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I really enjoyed this video. I haven't ever seen a semi-automatic either before! Thanks for showing this. | ||
| Post# 316455 , Reply# 11 11/22/2008 at 19:48 (5,627 days old) by tuthill () | ||
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A wringer washer is not semi automatic because the user has to actually move the clothes with their hands (oh the humanity!) | ||
| Post# 316470 , Reply# 12 11/22/2008 at 22:43 (5,627 days old) by ronhic (Canberra, Australia) | ||
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Post# 316489 , Reply# 13 11/23/2008 at 05:39 (5,627 days old) by cleanteamofny ((Monroe, New York) |
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| Post# 316534 , Reply# 14 11/23/2008 at 13:04 (5,626 days old) by autowasherfreak () | ||
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Very interesting, I really enjoyed the video. I have never seen a machine like this before. James | ||
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Post# 316570 , Reply# 15 11/23/2008 at 19:08 (5,626 days old) by arrrooohhh (Sydney Australia) |
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Wow! A video. Thanks for that Leon it really made my Monday morning :) | ||
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Post# 316571 , Reply# 16 11/23/2008 at 19:09 (5,626 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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How old is it??? | ||
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Post# 316573 , Reply# 17 11/23/2008 at 19:10 (5,626 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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Nevermind! | ||
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Post# 316669 , Reply# 18 11/24/2008 at 08:34 (5,625 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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Nice Vid Leon | ||
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Post# 316739 , Reply# 19 11/24/2008 at 16:10 (5,625 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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Fluid Drive clutch | ||
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Post# 316799 , Reply# 21 11/24/2008 at 21:20 (5,625 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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| Post# 316938 , Reply# 22 11/25/2008 at 20:41 (5,624 days old) by twinniefan (Sydney Australia) | ||
just like mother's
Well done Leon, Your machine is just like my late mother's and she absolutely loved it, funny thing I do remember Mum telling one of her friends (who owned a Hoovermatic T.T.),that her Simpson semi=-automatic was just like her T.T. with the only difference being Mum did not have to transfer the washed laundry into a seperate spinner i.e. I guess Mum meant how both ladies had to eventually go back to their machines to finish a load off. I hope you get many years of fun with this machine and I feel you are collecting Mum's old appliances which makes me very happy indeed. P.S. I f you ever collect an Astor single door dome type fridge, a Whirlpool flash defrost single door fridge,a Philips max-e 480 litre frost free 2 door fridge freezer,you will actually have all of our old appliances. Cheers Leon. Steve. | ||
| Post# 316953 , Reply# 23 11/25/2008 at 22:49 (5,624 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
WOW! 
Your spray rinse was just hilarious. I always wondered what the agitation was like in those machines, and now i know thanks to you, Leon! Yeah ;'D Did I hear static draining (sorry, I've forgotten the correct term), with the motor running before you hit the spin switch, or no? In other words, can you drain the machine before spinning? NEUTRAL DRAIN --YAY for passing the brain fart! | ||
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Post# 316955 , Reply# 24 11/25/2008 at 23:03 (5,624 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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Neutral Drain?
Hey Mickey, When you turn the timer on it starts the motor and the pump is going all the time....a trait shared with all Simpson Fluid Drives. But, there is no neutral drain as the inner tub is solid. The only time any water will be pumped out before wash or spin is selected is if there was any water in the outer tub....eg: if you have overfilled uisng the garden hose!!! Lol Cheers Leon | ||
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Post# 316962 , Reply# 26 11/25/2008 at 23:59 (5,624 days old) by arrrooohhh (Sydney Australia) |
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I noticed on your Profile where you have listed your amazing collection that you have a 1970 Simpson “Celestial” 4 Speed Automatic. I thought that I had kept track of all your machines to date (Big job LOL) I do not think that I have seen pictures of that one. Is it like mine? 
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Post# 316964 , Reply# 27 11/26/2008 at 00:09 (5,624 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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Lint Filtering and Simpson
Hey Ash, No,the semi auto has no lint filtering nor any holes half way up the tub. And yes, the "Celestial" is similar, but has a two tone blue control panel...i will add a couple of pics tonight. Also, i sent you an email about a story about the Hoover 585 and also if you still want a motor and agitator for your Simpson. It is a pity you have no one that can store the A38 for you...it is a classic machine and my guess is that no one will probably bid on it. Cheers Leon | ||
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Post# 316975 , Reply# 29 11/26/2008 at 01:34 (5,624 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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Pics as requested Ash
Hey Ash, Here are some pics as requested. These pics were taken when i went and inspected the machine prior to purchase. Apart from some cosmetic blemishes, the machine is in perfect working order. This model would have been built for Waltons. Fluid Drives are very robust...the main things to be aware of would be if all the rubber hoses are still in good condition. Sometimes, the solenoids may need replacing and if it starts to spin slowly or not at all...then the cork clutch lining will need replacing and that's not that hard...i fixed a Fluid Drive i have with some cork sheeting and liquid nails and it's spinning like new! Cheers Leon 
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Post# 316976 , Reply# 30 11/26/2008 at 01:35 (5,624 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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2nd pic | ||
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Post# 316977 , Reply# 31 11/26/2008 at 01:36 (5,624 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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Interior Pic | ||
| Post# 316981 , Reply# 32 11/26/2008 at 02:04 (5,624 days old) by tuthill () | ||
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Looks like a Maytag? | ||
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Post# 316982 , Reply# 33 11/26/2008 at 02:15 (5,624 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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Like a Maytag? | ||
| Post# 317212 , Reply# 34 11/28/2008 at 04:55 (5,622 days old) by ronhic (Canberra, Australia) | ||
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Fluid Drive | ||
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Post# 317566 , Reply# 36 11/30/2008 at 21:32 (5,619 days old) by arrrooohhh (Sydney Australia) |
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Love the Celestial! It looks great. I have been away from work for a few days so it was great to log on and see these. Thanks for sharing. | ||
| Post# 317654 , Reply# 37 12/1/2008 at 11:39 (5,618 days old) by scrubflex (bronx, new york) | ||
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WOW!!! Would love to see videos of your Simpson "Celestrial" washer in action with the "high-vane, Power-Vane" agitator. | ||
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Post# 317671 , Reply# 38 12/1/2008 at 13:14 (5,618 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Wow..Indeedy...!!!
well Leon, what a classic simpson Collection!!!, again surprised seeing the "Maytagesque" features!!!... Whats with the "Celestial" was it a special etc..seems space ageish like constellation!!!everything is so square on that machine , buttons, simpson logo and then we see the round font of the "celestial"....whoever is sprinkling you with "collectors dust" long may it continue!!! Enjoy, Mike | ||
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Post# 319089 , Reply# 39 12/10/2008 at 00:10 (5,610 days old) by arrrooohhh (Sydney Australia) |
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Hi Mike. "Celestial" was made specially for Waltons, a department store in Australia that was very big in the 70's and 80's. Went out of business with Alan Bond... In addition to the Celestial Simpson their was a Celestial Whirlpool as well. Some Japanese machines wore Celestial badges too. | ||
| Post# 319100 , Reply# 40 12/10/2008 at 04:55 (5,610 days old) by hooverzodiac12 (Melbourne, Australia) | ||
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