Thread Number: 8707
Wilkinson Service Galaxy Wringer |
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Post# 163583 , Reply# 1   10/29/2006 at 05:32 (6,389 days old) by brisnat81 (Brisbane Australia)   |   | |
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Post# 163584 , Reply# 2   10/29/2006 at 05:34 (6,389 days old) by brisnat81 (Brisbane Australia)   |   | |
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This control, you pull up to start the motor, and then twist anticlockwise to start agitation. When you pull up, it actuates a switch, which is basically the bakelite light switches that were in use in the 50's and 60's. |
Post# 163585 , Reply# 3   10/29/2006 at 05:35 (6,389 days old) by brisnat81 (Brisbane Australia)   |   | |
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When you twist this lever, it moves the pump about 5mm and engages the pump on a friction pulley. |
Post# 163586 , Reply# 4   10/29/2006 at 05:36 (6,389 days old) by brisnat81 (Brisbane Australia)   |   | |
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When you flick the switch hiding in the chrome (Switch is also another Aussie bakelight light switch) a 15watt globe light up, and glows through the red lense. The heater kicks into gear and it took about 15 minutes to heat a full tub of water to 35-40degC. |
Post# 163587 , Reply# 5   10/29/2006 at 05:38 (6,389 days old) by brisnat81 (Brisbane Australia)   |   | |
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I kept alternating the agitation and pump whilst heating to try and circulate the water, when you engage the pump, water comes out of the hole in the back right corner of the tub. This creates oodles of suds. |
Post# 163589 , Reply# 6   10/29/2006 at 05:38 (6,389 days old) by brisnat81 (Brisbane Australia)   |   | |
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Start your engines |
Post# 163590 , Reply# 7   10/29/2006 at 05:39 (6,389 days old) by brisnat81 (Brisbane Australia)   |   | |
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Post# 163591 , Reply# 8   10/29/2006 at 05:40 (6,389 days old) by brisnat81 (Brisbane Australia)   |   | |
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Post# 163592 , Reply# 9   10/29/2006 at 05:40 (6,389 days old) by brisnat81 (Brisbane Australia)   |   | |
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Heater is still running and water is getting hotter. |
Post# 163593 , Reply# 10   10/29/2006 at 05:41 (6,389 days old) by brisnat81 (Brisbane Australia)   |   | |
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Post# 163595 , Reply# 11   10/29/2006 at 05:42 (6,389 days old) by brisnat81 (Brisbane Australia)   |   | |
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I discovered the single rinses arent adequate. To do this properly it would appear I'll need double wash tubs and plenty of water. |
Post# 163597 , Reply# 12   10/29/2006 at 05:45 (6,389 days old) by brisnat81 (Brisbane Australia)   |   | |
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Before you engage the pump, you push the hose into the socket inside the wash bowl. The big advantage of this, is that you dont need to hook the hose over the edge. While you're washing you can remove it entirely. |
Post# 163598 , Reply# 13   10/29/2006 at 05:46 (6,389 days old) by brisnat81 (Brisbane Australia)   |   | |
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The inside at the end of the wash, before I rinse the suds out. |
Post# 163638 , Reply# 14   10/29/2006 at 10:19 (6,389 days old) by polkanut (Wausau, WI )   |   | |
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Post# 163655 , Reply# 15   10/29/2006 at 12:47 (6,389 days old) by sudsman ()   |   | |
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You will have lots of fun with that one |
Post# 163659 , Reply# 16   10/29/2006 at 13:16 (6,389 days old) by powerfin64 (Yakima, Washington)   |   | |
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Post# 163830 , Reply# 17   10/30/2006 at 01:28 (6,388 days old) by speedqueengkc ()   |   | |
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That certainly is a unique washer, very different! |
Post# 164208 , Reply# 18   10/31/2006 at 18:13 (6,386 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)   |   | |
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Post# 164423 , Reply# 19   11/1/2006 at 13:22 (6,386 days old) by washerboy (Little Rock Arkansas)   |   | |
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does anyone know if any american washer has a heater function..I know we have dish washers that heat their own water but I've never heard of a wahsing machine that does. I would think the water would get hotter than heating in the maching rather than pulling from the tank. |
Post# 164649 , Reply# 20   11/2/2006 at 13:48 (6,384 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)   |   | |
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Wow Nathan Well done on finding such a super machine, and in such great condition, the colour is just subtley different from the UK version.. This model was the Model M over here, produced from 1951, I love the way the front door pulls open revealing the space for the wringer, pipes and the usual "WashTongs" The Pump is very forceful as I found out when I was filming it, had forgotten to put the pipe in and it shot across the tub and over the top hitting the back wall of the laundry room soaking me and everything else at the same time...LOL Nathan, what is the turquoise bottle next to the powder,?? it looks very much like Comfort fabric conditioner from the 70`s Enjoy, Mike |