Thread Number: 36277
1966 Ametek/Troy Laundrite Big Boy Repair |
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Post# 540528 , Reply# 1   8/30/2011 at 00:57 (4,594 days old) by laundroguy77 (california)   |   | |
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Here is one of the pictures of the big boy disassembled. |
Post# 540530 , Reply# 2   8/30/2011 at 01:21 (4,594 days old) by laundroguy77 (california)   |   | |
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More Pictures, Click on the link to view. CLICK HERE TO GO TO laundroguy77's LINK |
Post# 540548 , Reply# 3   8/30/2011 at 05:04 (4,594 days old) by spin-it ()   |   | |
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It looks like there are 2 drive motors judging from the "bump" for the capacitors. One looks to have the clutch mounted on the front. Is it one motor for wash and one for spin? |
Post# 540551 , Reply# 4   8/30/2011 at 06:20 (4,594 days old) by cycla-fabric (New Jersey (Northern))   |   | |
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Boy oh Boy, I remember the local laundromat near where I live use to have 3 of them and it use to cost a 1.00 per load. Those machines hold alot of laundry and were used a quite often. You can wash a 9 x 12 rug in those machines. Good to see you will be getting it back in action again. Good Luck
Doug |
Post# 540727 , Reply# 6   8/30/2011 at 22:29 (4,593 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Common arragement in many older (and modern for all I know)front loaders made in Europe.
My Miele w1070 has two motors; one controls wash action the other spin. Thing is built as one unit and weighs a ton. As for Ametek's "Big Boys" see the link for more: CLICK HERE TO GO TO Launderess's LINK |
Post# 540731 , Reply# 7   8/30/2011 at 22:37 (4,593 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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If you truly plan on returning that washer to service, contact Amtetek or your local serviceman/parts place for an updated door lock system, assuming yours does not have it already.
One big reason Ametek discontinued it's laundry division was they were sued because a person was able to open the door of one of their machines whilst the tub was still moving. He lost an entire arm IIRC, and got a nice big award against the company. One result is that laundromat and one assumes domestic front loaders today have triple or double locking systems so the door cannot be opened until the drum stops. |
Post# 541924 , Reply# 10   9/6/2011 at 00:35 (4,587 days old) by laundroguy77 (california)   |   | |
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New Link For pictures CLICK HERE TO GO TO laundroguy77's LINK |
Post# 541928 , Reply# 11   9/6/2011 at 00:54 (4,587 days old) by AutowasherFreak ()   |   | |
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When I was growing up a couple of laundromats that Mom went to before she got her WP automatic had Big Boy machines, I would get a chair and sit in front of them and watch as though they were TV's, LOL. |
Post# 541956 , Reply# 12   9/6/2011 at 05:50 (4,587 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)   |   | |
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Post# 542334 , Reply# 16   9/8/2011 at 00:24 (4,585 days old) by A440 ()   |   | |
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Very cool! Nice to see you rebuilding it! The motors are enormous! I bet is is such an awesome sound when going into spin! Do a video if you can! Thanks for the pictures! Great save! Brent |
Post# 542379 , Reply# 17   9/8/2011 at 10:48 (4,585 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Isn't there a one way clutch in the pulley on the spin motor that allows the wash motor to not turn when the spin motor takes over? Many other large FL washers used a two motor drive, including the Easy combos and they all had a helix coil type clutch to keep the wash motor from dragging along while it tries to spin. I would guess looking at the picture of the pulleys that this machine spins somewhere around 350 RPMs. Thanks for sharing the rebuilding process, I look forward to a sight and sound video. |
Post# 543345 , Reply# 23   9/13/2011 at 01:05 (4,580 days old) by laundroguy77 (california)   |   | |
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Here's the picture of the big boy cartoon. Be nice if i could find a new decal. It's pretty faded. I originally thought it was blue, it's actually red. |
Post# 544531 , Reply# 25   9/19/2011 at 12:10 (4,574 days old) by laundroguy77 (california)   |   | |
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Yesterday we got the big boy installed back in the laundromat. Current price is 3.00 per load. Video to come soon! Thanks a lot! -tim |
Post# 544715 , Reply# 26   9/20/2011 at 13:37 (4,573 days old) by laundroguy77 (california)   |   | |
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Shot this video with my cell phone. Not the whole cycle because i got a couple phone calls while i was taking it. Haha! Does show the spin cycle. Pretty cool! " /> |
Post# 544790 , Reply# 27   9/20/2011 at 20:48 (4,572 days old) by AutowasherFreak ()   |   | |
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Glad you got it running again! Watching this brings back a lot of happy memories, of my mom and I at the laundromat. |
Post# 544802 , Reply# 28   9/20/2011 at 21:27 (4,572 days old) by AutowasherFreak ()   |   | |
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Wish I had one of these in the basement for heavy blankets and rugs! |
Post# 544837 , Reply# 29   9/21/2011 at 05:33 (4,572 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)   |   | |
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