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Post# 374563 8/25/2009 at 08:55 (5,351 days old) by turquoisedude  (.) |
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I have to go into some background on this one... About a year ago, I was trolling on Craiglist Toronto for vintage goodies when I spotted this ad for a set of vintage laundry machines. So, I had to at least look at the photo... It was.... a Westy Laundromat and dryer set! Here's one of the original photos: 
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Post# 374565 , Reply# 1 8/25/2009 at 09:03 (5,351 days old) by turquoisedude (.) |
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But nothing happened...
I contacted the seller and was chomping at the bit to get them; we pretty much made arrangements, then winter came and I didn't hear any more from the seller. I emailed in early winter but did not hear anything further... Discouraged, I jumped on the chance at the L5 I am now rebuilding when I saw Robert's post for it last March. Then two weeks ago, the phone rings and it was the seller of the Westy set in Toronto. There had been a whole pile of complications related to the sale of the Westys - it was part of a family cottage that was being acquired by other family members; the seller had also welcomed a new baby girl into his family so that kept him otherwise occupied. This year, he and his sister were mandated to move the machines out and they wanted me to have them!! The appliances have a sentimental value and they wanted them to go to someone who would appreciate them! How nice is that! So we rented a truck.. 
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Post# 374567 , Reply# 2 8/25/2009 at 09:08 (5,351 days old) by turquoisedude (.) |
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And after a 16 hour drive... | ||
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Post# 374568 , Reply# 3 8/25/2009 at 09:12 (5,351 days old) by turquoisedude (.) |
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Laundromat
Just like the US L8 equivalent, but no Laundrofile :-( Overall the machine is in decent shape. Cabinet has been touched up with paint. The door boot is shot, but the Weigh To Save scale is intact. Inside, the cabinet parts are rusty from humidity. The tub still contained a pretty good amount of anti-freeze (the appliances were located in a seasonal residence) so the tub and pump don't leak! The timer works (GASP!) and so do water, pump, and speed change solenoids. The changer seems OK - it turns and the tub rotates smoothly. However, I cannot seem to get the motor to run... This is going to be a challenge! 
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Post# 374571 , Reply# 4 8/25/2009 at 09:16 (5,351 days old) by turquoisedude (.) |
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Clothes dryer
I just love how it says that on the door! I can imagine some poor excited new owner getting all confused and dumping in the Dash and Clorox into the dryer thinking it was the washer... Anyway, so like the washer, the dryer cabinet has been partly repainted. The insides were pretty dusty and mousies had gotten into the machine and chomped some insulations. Poor devils - the machine likely has some asbestos insulation, too! The dryer has the music box that plays "How Dry I Am" at the end of the cycle. I made it play when I was messing with it before removing it Sunday! The timer on the dryer also runs (double GASP - me finding appliances with working timers??). Alas, like the washer, I can't get the motor to run, though... 
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Post# 374572 , Reply# 5 8/25/2009 at 09:19 (5,351 days old) by turquoisedude (.) |
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Bonus! | ||
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Post# 374573 , Reply# 6 8/25/2009 at 09:21 (5,351 days old) by turquoisedude (.) |
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Laundromat tub | ||
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Post# 374576 , Reply# 7 8/25/2009 at 09:27 (5,351 days old) by turquoisedude (.) |
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The Laundromat motor | ||
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Post# 374578 , Reply# 8 8/25/2009 at 09:29 (5,351 days old) by turquoisedude (.) |
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Under the hood of the dryer | ||
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Post# 374580 , Reply# 9 8/25/2009 at 09:35 (5,351 days old) by turquoisedude (.) |
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Now, when will I get around to them...
I must prioritize my projects on the go! First and foremost - the L5 needs to be finished and installed. I then need to at least fix the hot water supply line on the GE Combo. I still haven't done any serious tinkering with the Maytag WP600 dishwasher. I need to fix the top lid hinge spring on the Viking PV029 dishwasher and road-test it. Then there's the latest GE dishwasher to clean up and test. Then I will probably start on this latest Westy set! Add to that juggle the septic tank replacement and some basement renovations to accomodate all the washers and dryers, the upcoming holidays, etc ,etc etc... Based on all of that, Hubby had the following suggestion for how the new Westy could be used: 
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Post# 374584 , Reply# 10 8/25/2009 at 09:47 (5,351 days old) by turquoisedude (.) |
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The 'Ogden Farm'? | ||
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Post# 374601 , Reply# 12 8/25/2009 at 11:28 (5,351 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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Wow Paul! Awesome, amazing and fantastic!  | ||
| Post# 374602 , Reply# 13 8/25/2009 at 11:32 (5,351 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA) | ||
a snowballs chance in hell!  | ||
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Post# 374664 , Reply# 14 8/25/2009 at 14:36 (5,351 days old) by gadgetgary (Bristol,CT) |
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bygted? | ||
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Post# 374666 , Reply# 15 8/25/2009 at 14:37 (5,351 days old) by gadgetgary (Bristol,CT) |
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BTW | ||
| Post# 374674 , Reply# 16 8/25/2009 at 14:52 (5,351 days old) by hilovane (Columbus OH) | ||
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Nothing like a pair of '53 Westinghouse Laundry Twins...American OR Canadian! | ||
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Post# 374678 , Reply# 17 8/25/2009 at 15:49 (5,351 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Post# 374679 , Reply# 18 8/25/2009 at 15:55 (5,351 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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| Post# 374714 , Reply# 19 8/25/2009 at 18:38 (5,351 days old) by christfr (st louis mo) | ||
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Post# 374742 , Reply# 20 8/25/2009 at 21:16 (5,351 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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| Post# 374847 , Reply# 22 8/26/2009 at 08:50 (5,350 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa) | ||
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| Post# 374858 , Reply# 23 8/26/2009 at 09:25 (5,350 days old) by northwesty (Renton, WA) | ||
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Looks like an appliance factory in there I don't know a thing about the motors, but do they humm or let off a smell or anything when plugged in. Now that you have another you could swap out parts to try to localize the problem. | ||
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Post# 374870 , Reply# 24 8/26/2009 at 10:10 (5,350 days old) by turquoisedude (.) |
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gansky1: I will definitely check the capacitor - I am lucky enough to have a Westy washer service manual with pretty complete motor troubleshooting (thanks to my Westy Guru in MI!) Darren: WOW! I would love those ads!! Please email me to let me know how much that will cost to send them!! THANKS!!!! Northwesty: both motors are silent and no smells are given off. Might something really dumb like wiring or as Gansky has suggested, the capacitor. I may have some starting winding issues too.. We shall see!! | ||
| Post# 923969 , Reply# 25 2/26/2017 at 21:21 (2,609 days old) by daveelias (Cape Coral Florida) | ||
1957 Westinghouse Laundromat Set in PINK!
So I bought the set for sale in Orlando.
I'm going to need a boot for the washer. Any help in finding one or help with installation tips is greatly appreciated.
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| Post# 924061 , Reply# 26 2/27/2017 at 14:38 (2,608 days old) by firedome (Binghamton NY & Lake Champlain VT) | ||
Gorgeous!! | ||
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Post# 924419 , Reply# 27 3/1/2017 at 19:51 (2,606 days old) by turquoisedude (.) |
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Oh boy... those boots were difficult to find back in '09! I did get the washer restored, though, by subbing a Q4699 (Space-Mate) boot for the Q4688 (slant-front) boot with a little extra door gasketing. Others here have used 90s Kenmore or Frigidaire boots but I am not sure how easy they would be to find these days... | ||
| Post# 925247 , Reply# 28 3/6/2017 at 07:00 (2,601 days old) by potatochips ( ) | ||
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Congrats, Paul! Thanks for sharing, they are excellent one of a kind finds! Hope to see some videos! | ||
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Post# 925653 , Reply# 29 3/8/2017 at 09:42 (2,599 days old) by turquoisedude (.) |
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Kevin, here's a movie I made about the Canadian Westy twins in 2012 after both machines were restored.
I know I've said this about other machines, but these are going to be the ones that will likely have to be pried out of my cold, dead hands... I hate to play favourites, but these are definitely on the short list. AND both are still in use, prominently displayed so that anyone looking down into the Ogden Laundry will seem them first! Sin of pride perhaps, but what can you do? LOL
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