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Post# 331356   2/20/2009 at 07:17 (5,536 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia)        

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Hi Guys

This Oz made Westinghouse came up at the same time as the 1958 Simpson Fluid Drive. Not as exciting as the Simpson but considering it only cost me AU$40.00 and is still in working order, i couldn't resist.

It's a self heat, suds save model.

Cheers
Leon





Post# 331357 , Reply# 1   2/20/2009 at 07:18 (5,536 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia)        
Another pic

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Pic 2

Post# 331358 , Reply# 2   2/20/2009 at 07:20 (5,536 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia)        
Pic 3

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Right side control panel...some wear and tear
Now, before anybody asks, while it looks like it has a control panel light, by this model they deleted the lamp.


Post# 331359 , Reply# 3   2/20/2009 at 07:21 (5,536 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia)        
Left side control panel

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Left side

Post# 331360 , Reply# 4   2/20/2009 at 07:22 (5,536 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia)        
Beauty Shot

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Interior

Post# 331406 , Reply# 5   2/20/2009 at 13:41 (5,536 days old) by toggleswitch2 ()        
You guys spell *funny* in Australian......

*WOW* good for you!

Notice the fill selections switch"

"NORMAL" and "COLD + HEAT" selections!

Ain't that culturally ambiguous!



Post# 331412 , Reply# 6   2/20/2009 at 14:03 (5,536 days old) by brisnat81 (Brisbane Australia)        

Hey Leon,

Wow, that looks really cool, it'd be interesting to see how hard it is to install a fluro again :) Is this from Interstate? The control panel is awesome, it looks so much more like a classic than the later ones.

Steve, the Normal or Cold plus Heat, Normal means you get the pre-programmed hot and cold fill depending on what cycle you select. Cold plus heat, means that all cycles fill with cold water and then pause to heat.



Post# 331432 , Reply# 7   2/20/2009 at 16:17 (5,536 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia)        
Fluro Light installation...

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Hey Nathan

Thanks! Don't worry....i was thinking the exact same thing too about re-installing a fluro, after all, the housing is still there. This one came from a washer repairer in NSW.

Oh...and Toggles.....what do you mean we spell "funny"? We spell the CORRECT "Queen's" english here in Australia!!! Lol hehehe

Leon


Post# 331436 , Reply# 8   2/20/2009 at 16:39 (5,536 days old) by aussie-plugs (Melbourne, Australia)        
Spelling Bee

That's quite interesting really ... who'd have thought the buttons on an old washing machine could so nicely encapsulate the major differences between UK and US English spelling. Programme/Program, Fibre/Fiber and Colour/Color. Now where's an example of the s/z problem?

Cheers, Nick


Post# 331471 , Reply# 9   2/20/2009 at 22:42 (5,535 days old) by tlee618 ()        

Leon that is a beautiful machine. I am betting that it has a lighted console!!!

Post# 333281 , Reply# 10   3/2/2009 at 19:31 (5,526 days old) by arrrooohhh (Sydney Australia)        
What a beautiful machine

I just saw this. What a beauty! I particularly like the blue agitator. My Aunty has a later model of this and I used to love watching it. I wonder what you have in store for us next?



Post# 333317 , Reply# 11   3/3/2009 at 00:01 (5,525 days old) by twinniefan (Sydney Australia)        
Memories

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Hi Leon,
This brings back memories of Mum's model,although hers was a later model than this one,however I see they still used the famous "Spiral Ramp" agitator.
If I am not mistaken I think these were the first to use a safety lid lock in which actually locked the lid down during operation,not just stop the machine when the lid was lifted.
Enjoy your machine.
Steve.



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