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Thread Number: 9653
Were Bendix washing machines ever made in CT |
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| Post# 178566 12/27/2006 at 17:39 (6,322 days old) by alanlendaro () | ||
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I have a friend who insists they were made in New Britian, CT but I thought they were in South Bend, Indiana. Anyone know? Alan | ||
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| Post# 178602 , Reply# 2 12/27/2006 at 20:23 (6,322 days old) by kenmore62 () | ||
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UNIVERSAL UNIVERSAL appliances were made by LANDERS FERY AND CLARK IN NEW BRITIAN CONN.WASHERS,VACUMS,ELECTRIC STOVES TOASTERS ECT 
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Post# 178613 , Reply# 3 12/27/2006 at 20:49 (6,322 days old) by gansky1  (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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| Post# 178676 , Reply# 4 12/27/2006 at 23:58 (6,321 days old) by agiflow () | ||
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Didn't GE also produce appliances in Connecticut at one time? | ||
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Post# 178715 , Reply# 5 12/28/2006 at 06:46 (6,321 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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Post# 178720 , Reply# 6 12/28/2006 at 07:33 (6,321 days old) by gadgetgary (Bristol,CT) |
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I don't know about Bendix | ||
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Post# 178797 , Reply# 7 12/28/2006 at 14:51 (6,321 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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Bendix Home Appliances were built in a plant on Sample Street,in South Bend. The building is still there,it now houses South Bend Chocolate,along with some other busineses. Bendix Drive is named for Vincent Bendix,of the same Bendix fame.More known for automotive brakes,carburetors,and aircraft parts.Still is a large Bendix factory in South Bend,but now owned by Bosch(automotive brakes) and Allied Signal(aircraft brakes and wheels). | ||
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Post# 179412 , Reply# 9 12/30/2006 at 14:17 (6,319 days old) by rinso (Meridian Idaho) |
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The bicycle I had as a youth in the late 50's said Bendix on the rear brake mechanism. Most of my friends bikes were engraved "New Departure." The "Bendix Starter Drive" had to be replaced once in my 1964 Ford Fairlane 500 XL. | ||
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Post# 179509 , Reply# 10 12/30/2006 at 23:41 (6,318 days old) by volvoguy87 (Cincinnati, OH) |
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My other hobby and Bendix...
Bendix did make bicycle hubs, as did New Departure, Morrow, and Musselman. Sturmey Archer was a british bicycle hub manufacturer owned by Raleigh which was famous for 3-speed hubs. The most interesting Bendix hubs were the 2-Speed Kickback hubs of the 1960s. To change from one speed to another you would backpedal and activate the coaster brake, "kicking" the hub into its other speed. It was a very creative way to get the versitility of 2 speeds without having to run and adjust cables, shifters, and linkages. Obviously one of my other hobbies is antique bicycle restoration. I'm working on a 1952 Raleigh with a Sturmey Archer 3-Speed hub with a built-in generator for lighting. I'm also working on a 1937 Roadmaster. I don't have a Bendix Automatic "Kickback" hub, as I prefer old Sturmey Archer hubs. Although it took a custom-made rear sprocket, I am using a Sturmey Archer 3-speed coaster brake hub on my 1937 Roadmaster with a skiptooth chain. My love for old machinary is not limited to laundry :) Dave | ||
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Post# 179510 , Reply# 11 12/30/2006 at 23:42 (6,318 days old) by volvoguy87 (Cincinnati, OH) |
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My other hobby and Bendix...
Bendix did make bicycle hubs, as did New Departure, Morrow, and Musselman. Sturmey Archer was a british bicycle hub manufacturer owned by Raleigh which was famous for 3-speed hubs. The most interesting Bendix hubs were the 2-Speed Kickback hubs of the 1960s. To change from one speed to another you would backpedal and activate the coaster brake, "kicking" the hub into its other speed. It was a very creative way to get the versitility of 2 speeds without having to run and adjust cables, shifters, and linkages. Obviously one of my other hobbies is antique bicycle restoration. I'm working on a 1952 Raleigh with a Sturmey Archer 3-Speed hub with a built-in generator for lighting. I'm also working on a 1937 Roadmaster. I don't have a Bendix Automatic "Kickback" hub, as I prefer old Sturmey Archer hubs. Although it took a custom-made rear sprocket, I am using a Sturmey Archer 3-speed coaster brake hub on my 1937 Roadmaster with a skiptooth chain. My love for old machinary is not limited to laundry :) Dave | ||
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