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Bendix automatic Home Washer MODEL D part two |
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| Post# 768788 7/7/2014 at 13:34 (3,574 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys) | ||
I though it might be better to continue on a new thread, the original is taking far too much of my computers guts to load up.
Saturday just gone I finished the remote valves and set about making a temporary plinth to stand the machine on. The plinth being constructed from scrap wood and ply-boards sandwiching house bricks for weight and treaded steel bar pulling the whole lot together. A complete and utter failure, so I moved the machine further back in the garage to where the other machine are housed, once I made my mind up on it’s location it was decided to drill the concrete floor and bolt the machine down as it would have been when first installed. Problem I don’t have the correct size rag bolts for the job. Mathew (Keymatic3203) is paying a visit tomorrow to have a look over the Bendix and look at the other machines, ho well we will have to watch the wash action only. Mathew sent a text to say he had arrived at the holiday let he was staying in for the week and he could pop round to a hardware store and acquire some rag bolts “ho yes please Mathew that would be great” some time later he text back to say he had them and the correct size drill bit too. Sunday morning, Mathew arrived and we had bacon sandwiches and tea to gather our strength for the task ahead. Basically I let the experienced hands of Mathew do the work, measurements made and the floor marked with tape, X marks the spot. Mathew drilled a polite hole with a smaller bit first while I held the vacuum cleaner nozzle close to suck the dust up, then the big drill bit bored down into the concrete floor shacking the whole street. The first rag bolt in place the machine was put into position and the second set of markings made with tape, again Mathew drilled the hole skilfully. Photo of the first rag bolt in place 
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| Post# 768789 , Reply# 1 7/7/2014 at 13:35 (3,574 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys) | ||
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| Post# 768795 , Reply# 2 7/7/2014 at 13:45 (3,574 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys) | ||
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The machine was then placed in her permanent position, side on to some cupboards so the back could be accessed with out having to unbolt or move the machine for future repairs also giving room to remove the side panels if required.
The bolts where then treaded down into the rags, bit of a problem the rag where coming up before the binding claws gripped the concrete, again Mathews ingenuity came in and he fitted nuts to the bolts so these nut’s pushed the rags down while the bolts tightened under the machine till the binding tightened, job done. Time for a cup of tea. 
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| Post# 768798 , Reply# 3 7/7/2014 at 13:52 (3,574 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys) | ||
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| Post# 768800 , Reply# 4 7/7/2014 at 13:54 (3,574 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys) | ||
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| Post# 768802 , Reply# 5 7/7/2014 at 13:55 (3,574 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys) | ||
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| Post# 768804 , Reply# 6 7/7/2014 at 13:58 (3,574 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys) | ||
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| Post# 768805 , Reply# 7 7/7/2014 at 13:58 (3,574 days old) by robliverpool (england Liverpool) | ||
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| Post# 768809 , Reply# 8 7/7/2014 at 14:11 (3,574 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys) | ||
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Mathew adjusted the feet which firmed the machine up.
Next I lashed up two garden hoses, one attached to the hot tap on the bathroom wash basin with a very old tap adapter whose reliability was unknown. The second garden hose was fitted to the outside cold tap. Both hoses then connected the click lock adapters, we ready to power up the machine. The first load was placed in the wash drum with some soap and the soak program selected, the machine started filling, the soak program washes at the warm temperature regardless of the heat setting switch. This is the most satisfying thing to see, the stats control the water valves very accurately stopping and starting the valves to maintain the correct water temperature. Photo of both valves open. 
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| Post# 768811 , Reply# 9 7/7/2014 at 14:16 (3,574 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys) | ||
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| Post# 768812 , Reply# 10 7/7/2014 at 14:21 (3,574 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys) | ||
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| Post# 768813 , Reply# 11 7/7/2014 at 14:24 (3,574 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys) | ||
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| Post# 768814 , Reply# 12 7/7/2014 at 14:27 (3,574 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys) | ||
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| Post# 768817 , Reply# 13 7/7/2014 at 14:34 (3,574 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys) | ||
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After the soak program the timer is advanced slowly till the machine starts again, the wash program is between 12 and 5 minuets.
The hot temperature setting fills with hot water only which my boiler heats the water to 51.7c link to video CLICK HERE TO GO TO hotpoint95622's LINK 
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| Post# 768821 , Reply# 14 7/7/2014 at 14:45 (3,574 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys) | ||
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Bendix automatic Home Washer MODEL D (511)
At the end of the wash the machine tumble drains and then commences the rinsing, now on the hot setting the rinses are done in hot water, like the wash at the temperature of you hot water supply.
If warm is selected it’s a mixed fill controlled by the stats to 32c The first rinse finishes with tumble draining and a spin. Another fantastic feature of this machine is on the hot setting some cold water is inject in as the machine comes out of the spin, which is controlled by the timer. On the warm setting this also appears to happen making a nice splashing sound, it also cleans the drum of soap. link to video CLICK HERE TO GO TO hotpoint95622's LINK | ||
| Post# 768823 , Reply# 15 7/7/2014 at 14:56 (3,574 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys) | ||
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The machine rinses 3 times and then long spins, tumbles for a minute or two then switches off.
At this point Mathew re-tightened the feet and locked the locking nuts in place. A further 2 loads where washed, video camera at the ready, she played up each time I tried to shoot some more clips, the start winding centrifugal switch stuck and the drum had to be turned to start the motor. This evening she started no problem, so I think I will leave well alone for now and see if it persists. All in all we both had a good mini wash. Thank you Mathew for your hard work and expertise in fitting the machine, it's great sharing the moment of the first maiden wash. Link to video. Photo of the drum though the soap hole CLICK HERE TO GO TO hotpoint95622's LINK 
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| Post# 768824 , Reply# 16 7/7/2014 at 14:58 (3,574 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys) | ||
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| Post# 769122 , Reply# 17 7/8/2014 at 13:39 (3,573 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys) | ||
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| Post# 769123 , Reply# 18 7/8/2014 at 13:41 (3,573 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys) | ||
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| Post# 769124 , Reply# 19 7/8/2014 at 13:42 (3,573 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys) | ||
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| Post# 769125 , Reply# 20 7/8/2014 at 13:43 (3,573 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys) | ||
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| Post# 769126 , Reply# 21 7/8/2014 at 13:44 (3,573 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys) | ||
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| Post# 769127 , Reply# 22 7/8/2014 at 13:46 (3,573 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys) | ||
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| Post# 769128 , Reply# 23 7/8/2014 at 13:47 (3,573 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys) | ||
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| Post# 769130 , Reply# 24 7/8/2014 at 13:49 (3,573 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys) | ||
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| Post# 769131 , Reply# 25 7/8/2014 at 13:50 (3,573 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys) | ||
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| Post# 769132 , Reply# 26 7/8/2014 at 13:52 (3,573 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys) | ||
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| Post# 769133 , Reply# 27 7/8/2014 at 13:53 (3,573 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys) | ||
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| Post# 769134 , Reply# 28 7/8/2014 at 13:54 (3,573 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys) | ||
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| Post# 769135 , Reply# 29 7/8/2014 at 13:56 (3,573 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys) | ||
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| Post# 769136 , Reply# 30 7/8/2014 at 13:57 (3,573 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys) | ||
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| Post# 769137 , Reply# 31 7/8/2014 at 13:58 (3,573 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys) | ||
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| Post# 769139 , Reply# 32 7/8/2014 at 13:59 (3,573 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys) | ||
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| Post# 769140 , Reply# 33 7/8/2014 at 14:01 (3,573 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys) | ||
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| Post# 769141 , Reply# 34 7/8/2014 at 14:02 (3,573 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys) | ||
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| Post# 769143 , Reply# 35 7/8/2014 at 14:04 (3,573 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys) | ||
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| Post# 769146 , Reply# 36 7/8/2014 at 14:08 (3,573 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys) | ||
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| Post# 769169 , Reply# 37 7/8/2014 at 15:08 (3,573 days old) by triumphdolomite (Staffs(UK)) | ||
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Congratulations Lee, a great job. Looking forward to seeing some more. Ian | ||
| Post# 769185 , Reply# 38 7/8/2014 at 16:22 (3,573 days old) by sesteve (London, UK) | ||
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| Post# 769243 , Reply# 39 7/8/2014 at 21:01 (3,573 days old) by optima (Cumbria England) | ||
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| Post# 769323 , Reply# 40 7/9/2014 at 05:29 (3,572 days old) by electron1100 (England) | ||
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Wow Lee
what a complete and in depth instruction book, makes some of todays single sheet pamphlets look stupid. As you know I have been gobsmacked by this machine ever since it came up for auction, I am so overjoyed that is all coming together and that it is firmly planted to your garage floor. Which makes sense considering it totally mechanical:-) no fussing sbout with PCBs it just gets on with the job, like the 3203 keymatic I had, clutches, solenoids, switches and bloody good engineering. So thanks again Lee and Mat for your skills on getting this machine where it is now Gary | ||
| Post# 769450 , Reply# 43 7/9/2014 at 16:30 (3,572 days old) by slimstar () | ||
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Love it What a wonderful machine. Great to see an old girl washing again. | ||
| Post# 770522 , Reply# 44 7/13/2014 at 10:06 (3,568 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys) | ||
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Washed 2 more loads in this classic machine over the weekend, both hot washes and the wash results are faultless, I have found it better to alter the temperature switch to warm once the wash cycle has completed, gaining better rinsing in the cooler water.
It is very strange hanging out warm washing very odd. I have also found Percil non bio liquid tabs produce hardly and suds against last weeks Ariel non bio. Gary assures me that Tesco’s own brand non bio will be even better. Some photos of the inside of the drum. 
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| Post# 770523 , Reply# 45 7/13/2014 at 10:09 (3,568 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys) | ||
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| Post# 770524 , Reply# 46 7/13/2014 at 10:12 (3,568 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys) | ||
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| Post# 770526 , Reply# 47 7/13/2014 at 10:16 (3,568 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys) | ||
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| Post# 775104 , Reply# 48 8/3/2014 at 07:27 (3,547 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys) | ||
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| Post# 775105 , Reply# 49 8/3/2014 at 07:30 (3,547 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys) | ||
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| Post# 775106 , Reply# 50 8/3/2014 at 07:31 (3,547 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys) | ||
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| Post# 775107 , Reply# 51 8/3/2014 at 07:33 (3,547 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys) | ||
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| Post# 775108 , Reply# 52 8/3/2014 at 07:36 (3,547 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys) | ||
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| Post# 775109 , Reply# 53 8/3/2014 at 07:41 (3,547 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys) | ||
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| Post# 775110 , Reply# 54 8/3/2014 at 07:44 (3,547 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys) | ||
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| Post# 775111 , Reply# 55 8/3/2014 at 07:47 (3,547 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys) | ||
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| Post# 775172 , Reply# 56 8/3/2014 at 15:00 (3,547 days old) by slowspin66 (lincoln uk) | ||
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| Post# 775296 , Reply# 58 8/4/2014 at 02:37 (3,547 days old) by electron1100 (England) | ||
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Post# 775304 , Reply# 59 8/4/2014 at 04:10 (3,547 days old) by chestermikeuk  (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Well done Lee on another creative Bendix fix and many thanks for documenting the process and hard work, well not withstanding those Hoover sump parts have been very effective in repairing the Bendixxi, Hoover Keymatics and the Thor Automagic - we had better secure the stock...
The tubs looking beautiful inside, a credit to the longeivity of great craftmanship!!
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| Post# 775329 , Reply# 60 8/4/2014 at 07:49 (3,546 days old) by keymatic3203 (Cardiff UK) | ||
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Panic thought lee hope you haven't thrown out the remaining part of the hoover sump hose, every section of flexible rubber tubing is precious lol. | ||
| Post# 775370 , Reply# 61 8/4/2014 at 13:56 (3,546 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys) | ||
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