Wow, that is the Holy Grail of Philco's

will minimize tub movement - but what I do with my Combos is go to Homo Depot and get a few sheets of pink panther solid insulation, stuff that all around and under the tub between tub and cabinet and you are good to go.

What you don't want and want to minimize is the tub bouncing UP and BACK into the controls, thats bad. You could break the controls or the pot metal pulley. Hitting the cabinet will just dent the cabinet.

I have new boots for that thing. Bought up the only stock  left in England. $50 with shipping if you need one.

Congratulations Bill on your first Combo, It is best to only hand-truck this machine from either side although since the transmission-motor and pump are on the right side of the machine when facing it the center of gravity is a little better if you truck it from that side.

This combo appears to be a no-vent condensing electric model. They also made a Hi-Speed NVCEM that had a blower to speed up the drying process. The one good thing about your model is it is quieter and simpler, they also made a vented electric and a gas version of your machine.

Philco-Bendix made all their combos smaller in 1959 hoping they would have even more sales appeal and to reduce the cost to manufacture and ship etc, unfortunately the load capacity really suffered and they did little or nothing to improve the reliability and serviceability from the orignal 50s design.

I hope moving it goes well, it is not really necessary to pad it inside as long as you do not tip it more than 45 degrees when trucking, and by all means don't move the machine by the control console. The control console is pretty weak on this model.

John L.

out there I'll probably never have the opportunity to own or tinker with because we don't have a garage at this house!  I'm so ready to build a new house!

there is just no room to fit anything around the grand piano which takes up all the living room!  And the full sized yamaha keyboard, the computer desk, an aquarium, a waterbed, and a chest of drawers in one bedroom, and Tony's china cabinet, antique chest of drawers,  and king bed in our bedroom.  Can't leave anything out in the outbuilding without winterizing it every time it's messed with, not to mention that old building isn't varmint proof AND I call it spider haven due to all the brown recluses in it.  Our bathroom isn't big enough to cuss a cat in, and speaking of cats, whatever I'm tinkering with has to be behind closed doors or parts will become toys for 3 nosy cats who think everything belongs to them.  Already have a Miele and my old Maytag  DW stored in MIL's basement next door.  And as for closets.....we have to use separate closets because our things won't fit all in one.  Then there's the fact that Tony doesn't share my enthusiasm for tinkering....he's the "breaker" and I'm the "Fixer".  Believe me, if there were room, I'd be using it for something!  CL is full of items I could be fixing!

Its a good day when tired after a Rescue.

Good on ya !

Turns power on or off to the unit.  Like a regular timer dial where you push it in to start and pull it out to turn it off. 

Very cool acquisition on that combo, Bill. With some careful restoration you should be able to get it back to nearly new condition. I've found that gentle cleaning of the cabinets on machines, followed by computer color matching the paint by an auto parts store usually works best. They can mix up small bottles of different colors. Start on inconspicuous areas first to see how it looks and work toward more noticeable areas. Use a small artist brush. Let dry completely and follow with a low to med. cut rubbing compound. Then finish with a good wax buffed out with a microfiber towel or microfiber bonnet on an orbital polisher.

I guess if you've done any automobile work you all ready know these things. Control panels can be more tricky. Especially back painted or decorated areas. I've never had anything re-chromed but I'm sure someone will offer advise if you need it. I'd take the glass out before attempting that.

We expect you to wear you black heals while operating the machine as the lady in picture #17, reply #18 demonstrates. This is clearly the proper way to use your new Duomatic! LOL. Fantastic find. Keep us posted.

make all the baffles the same height in that drum? It looks like it.