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Thread Number: 25447
Westy L5 - Back to Life!! |
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Post# 391905 11/9/2009 at 15:32 (5,275 days old) by turquoisedude  (.) |
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Post# 391906 , Reply# 1 11/9/2009 at 15:34 (5,275 days old) by turquoisedude (.) |
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So, I bought it! | ||
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Post# 391907 , Reply# 2 11/9/2009 at 15:38 (5,274 days old) by turquoisedude (.) |
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I had my work cut out for me...
This was going to be my second restoration project and I still had LOTS to learn about appliance restorations! I had a lot of hurdles to overcome with this L5. The tub having fallen off the supports was the least of my worries! The timer was dead, the speed changer was seized up, the tub had rust damage and a decent-sized hole in it, the spin solenoid was toast, and... well, you know... There are always challenges in a restoration project!!
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Post# 391909 , Reply# 3 11/9/2009 at 15:40 (5,274 days old) by turquoisedude (.) |
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But look at it now!! | ||
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Post# 391910 , Reply# 4 11/9/2009 at 15:43 (5,274 days old) by turquoisedude (.) |
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Repainted nameplate | ||
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Post# 391911 , Reply# 5 11/9/2009 at 15:45 (5,274 days old) by turquoisedude (.) |
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Weigh to Save scale plate | ||
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Post# 391913 , Reply# 6 11/9/2009 at 15:47 (5,274 days old) by turquoisedude (.) |
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Dials touched up | ||
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Post# 391914 , Reply# 7 11/9/2009 at 15:49 (5,274 days old) by turquoisedude (.) |
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But does it wash??? | ||
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Post# 391915 , Reply# 8 11/9/2009 at 15:53 (5,274 days old) by turquoisedude (.) |
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Videos too!
Of course I had to shoot a movie (or ten!!) of the Westy's first wash! Here's a link to one of three videos I posted to YouTube.
CLICK HERE TO GO TO turquoisedude's LINK | ||
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Post# 391917 , Reply# 9 11/9/2009 at 15:56 (5,274 days old) by turquoisedude (.) |
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Proud owner!! | ||
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Post# 391919 , Reply# 10 11/9/2009 at 15:59 (5,274 days old) by turquoisedude (.) |
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So, what next....
LOTS of things for me to work on still! But I think I will be focusing on dryers for a bit... I need to seriously attack the GE Combo Drying function dilemma, I want to get the GE Clothes Conditioner Dryer out of the garage and into production, and of course, there is the Canadian Westy CD6 dryer that needs lots of TLC! Plus, a side trip to the Cape should be happening in a couple of weeks... Stay tuned!! | ||
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Post# 391920 , Reply# 11 11/9/2009 at 16:04 (5,274 days old) by polkanut (Wausau, WI ) |
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So Paul, | ||
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Post# 391921 , Reply# 12 11/9/2009 at 16:08 (5,274 days old) by turquoisedude (.) |
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Surprisingly tolerant!! | ||
| Post# 391926 , Reply# 13 11/9/2009 at 16:18 (5,274 days old) by paulc (Edinburgh, Scotland) | ||
Wow!!! | ||
| Post# 391929 , Reply# 14 11/9/2009 at 16:20 (5,274 days old) by lebron (Minnesota) | ||
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| Post# 391937 , Reply# 15 11/9/2009 at 16:56 (5,274 days old) by christfr (st louis mo) | ||
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| Post# 391942 , Reply# 16 11/9/2009 at 18:05 (5,274 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa) | ||
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Post# 391944 , Reply# 17 11/9/2009 at 18:09 (5,274 days old) by circlew (NE Cincinnati OH area) |
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Wow! That's an amazing transformation. Your hard work has paid off big time. Looks likes it just left the factory! What year is it? The maroon trim must be a few years before the one we had, which was a '56, that had blue-gray accents. | ||
| Post# 391953 , Reply# 18 11/9/2009 at 18:27 (5,274 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
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Post# 391954 , Reply# 19 11/9/2009 at 18:30 (5,274 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA) |
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Absolutely Amazing!!! | ||
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Post# 391955 , Reply# 20 11/9/2009 at 18:31 (5,274 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Post# 391971 , Reply# 21 11/9/2009 at 19:33 (5,274 days old) by syndets2000 (Nanjemoy, MD) |
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Westinghouses... have always been a favorite of mine, & I am so happy for you, & also that so many have been found & restored! | ||
| Post# 391982 , Reply# 22 11/9/2009 at 19:51 (5,274 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA) | ||
YAYYY!!!
From ugly duckling to a beautiful swan! You have every right to be absolutely proud of yourself for a first class job! And... the timer WORKS!!! LOL! I love the music in the background of the videos. Oh, and >just< a little pride in your voice, too... "This is proof that there is light at the end of the tunnel while one is knee deep in dirt, grease, and rusty parts." And that's just in Dan's living room! LOL!!! RCD | ||
| Post# 391985 , Reply# 23 11/9/2009 at 20:00 (5,274 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
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And that's just in Dan's living room! LOL!!! | ||
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Post# 391992 , Reply# 24 11/9/2009 at 20:39 (5,274 days old) by gadgetgary (Bristol,CT) |
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Wow Paul! | ||
| Post# 391997 , Reply# 25 11/9/2009 at 21:07 (5,274 days old) by tlee618 () | ||
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Amazing! Paul your work on the Westy is nothing short of amazing!! You should be so proud!!! Terry | ||
| Post# 392001 , Reply# 26 11/9/2009 at 21:11 (5,274 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod) | ||
OMG | ||
| Post# 392003 , Reply# 27 11/9/2009 at 21:14 (5,274 days old) by a440 () | ||
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Wow! What an amazing job Paul!!!! It is beautiful! I am sure that you are having fun with your new Westy! Thanks for the pictures! Brent | ||
| Post# 392057 , Reply# 28 11/9/2009 at 22:56 (5,274 days old) by rollermatic (cincinnati) | ||
paul, that's a 
beautiful job there and you have every reason to feel proud. the paint job stands out to me, looks like brand new in that pic! that's the beauty of this site, finding an old beat up looking machine, sharing knowledge with fellow members, a lot of hard work, then the finished unveiling! this one deserves a standing ovation! | ||
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Post# 392059 , Reply# 29 11/9/2009 at 23:15 (5,274 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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Post# 392072 , Reply# 30 11/10/2009 at 00:01 (5,274 days old) by peteski50 (New York) |
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You can be sure! | ||
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Post# 392074 , Reply# 31 11/10/2009 at 00:16 (5,274 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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| Post# 392145 , Reply# 33 11/10/2009 at 08:08 (5,274 days old) by sudsman () | ||
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What a nice job you have done Expect to see a salesman come out some where and start the Westinghouse sales pitch. | ||
| Post# 392160 , Reply# 34 11/10/2009 at 10:11 (5,274 days old) by cycla-fabric (New Jersey (Northern)) | ||
Excellent Job | ||
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Post# 392162 , Reply# 35 11/10/2009 at 10:29 (5,274 days old) by easyspindry (Winston-Salem, NC) |
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There's nothing like the purrrrr . . . . . . of a Westinghouse slant front. What a wonderful job you did of restoring that old babe. I love 'em. Yep, your smile tells it all. You have every right to be a proud papa. Jerry Gay | ||
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Post# 392163 , Reply# 36 11/10/2009 at 10:35 (5,274 days old) by lotsosudz (Sacramento, CA) |
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Beautiful Westy | ||
| Post# 392488 , Reply# 37 11/11/2009 at 12:32 (5,273 days old) by paulc (Edinburgh, Scotland) | ||
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Paul
Hope you don't mind but I have a few questions about this machine. Firstly, what is the spin speed? Also I watched a commercial on youtube with Betty Furness ( forgive me if I have spelt it wrong ) that said the drum tipped backwards as the machine was draining.....does this just happen naturally or is it a mechanical feature? Lastly how long are the cycles and does it wash better than a T/L of that era? I have a real facination with American F/L, in fact it wasn't until I saw "The Hand That Rocked the Cradle" that I realsied they existed! I also thing your GE is a stunning machine. Paul. | ||
| Post# 392499 , Reply# 38 11/11/2009 at 14:08 (5,273 days old) by washmeup (scottsdale) | ||
Thank you | ||
| Post# 392580 , Reply# 39 11/11/2009 at 19:19 (5,272 days old) by alr2903 (TN) | ||
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Wow, it cleaned up beautifully. "YOU CAN BE SURE IF IT'S WESTINGHOUSE". alr2903 | ||
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Post# 392649 , Reply# 40 11/11/2009 at 23:07 (5,272 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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