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Post# 543362   9/13/2011 at 03:31 (4,608 days old) by johnvig ()        

i have no knowledge of washing machines whatsoever, i have just moved in to an old property in the north east of england which has a really old bendix washing machine, possibly from the 50's looking at some older threads, possibly a bolt down version which is probably why it was left in by the relatives of the lady who had lived there, not sure if it works

this area of the house is being demolished in a few weeks, i hate throwing things out which is why i have joined this site to see if has any value to me or to anyone else, i was thinking of contacting some local museums

you guys know your stuff and seem passionate about such things i thought i would throw it out there





Post# 543363 , Reply# 1   9/13/2011 at 03:34 (4,608 days old) by johnvig ()        
more pictures

have a couple more pictures

Post# 543364 , Reply# 2   9/13/2011 at 03:36 (4,608 days old) by johnvig ()        
more pictures

last one

Post# 543372 , Reply# 3   9/13/2011 at 06:51 (4,608 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)        
Bendix Model D

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Lovely find there John, its a Bendix model D (UK) if my memory serves me right without consulting the doctrine...it is fully automatic, doesnt have a heater but a water miser (water level) and a Hot Warm Cold temp setting, it does indeed need to be bolted down, looks in good nic, I have one that needs re-building and is in a far worse state....

Am sure you can find a good home for it, Lance?? boys up North??, heres Darren C`s from Lincoln later model M , in action with heater & top controls although this one is semi-automatic..uses the same cabinet..


Post# 543380 , Reply# 4   9/13/2011 at 07:34 (4,608 days old) by keymatic3203 (Cardiff UK)        
A rare find

there John, I am supossidly restoring one of these for a friend, hopefully you will find a home for this one, Ricky would go nicely with your LT.

The one I'm working on does have a heater, but don't know how fits in with the timed wash cycle, so would be interested to know. Eg does it heat up to a temperature set on the was temperature selector, then start washing not sure.

Those taps are also essential to keep, would be chomping at the bit to buy those.

Sadly this was taken a few years ago, and does not look this good now,

All the best

Mathew


Post# 543384 , Reply# 5   9/13/2011 at 07:40 (4,608 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)        
Aferim!

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Now that is one awesome( and I rarely use that word, thank you) machine. It even came with its own color-coded water valves!!


Post# 543429 , Reply# 6   9/13/2011 at 14:50 (4,607 days old) by ricky5050 (Durham Britain)        
Hmmm!

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I have no money no room but have sent an email any way !!!!

I hate the thought of it going to waste and it's only 45 min from me!!

Let's see

Richard


Post# 543436 , Reply# 7   9/13/2011 at 15:28 (4,607 days old) by lancethecook (Driffield England)        
Problem

Problem , no money , no space .
Solution , sell me your superheat then hey presto money and space .
Just kidding, well kidding a bit!


Post# 543616 , Reply# 8   9/14/2011 at 19:47 (4,606 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
Love those taps!

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I didn't know Bendix made water too!


Post# 543620 , Reply# 9   9/14/2011 at 20:07 (4,606 days old) by Easyspindry (Winston-Salem, NC)        
Good looking machine

This Bendix looks very similar to a Bendix I knew in the mid to late 1950's. Some friends had it at their lake house here in North Carolina, USA. It had to be bolted to the floor.

Of course, since it was in the USA, it ran on 120 volts, so the cord and plug were a bit different.

It's a shame Bendix is no longer with us.

Thanks for sharing.

Jerry Gay


Post# 543948 , Reply# 10   9/16/2011 at 14:57 (4,604 days old) by johnvig ()        
thanks guys

thanks for the input guys, from the usa as well, wow

wish more people were as passionate about properly made machinery

been at work a lot recently so will reply tonight to the couple of e-mails i have received

hopefully it can go to a good home, as long as they can move the thing !

and yes the taps are cute




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