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Thread Number: 13940
Celebrating the 1,000,000th Bendix Washer |
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Post# 239406 9/29/2007 at 18:45 (6,045 days old) by gansky1  (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Bendix made this machine in 1947 to celebrate the milestone of 1,000,000 Bendix Home Laundry washing machines produced. I've seen ads showing this washer but never expected to see one in person - or that they even made them available to dealers. Well, here it is! I picked it up in Kansas City, KS today and it's home safe and sound. This machine apparently was from a dealer and passed through a couple of owners before the guy I bought it from today. It must have been used solely for display purposes as this machine is never used. I gave it a bath when I got home this afternoon and other than age, it doesn't appear to have ever been installed or used!
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Post# 239407 , Reply# 1 9/29/2007 at 18:47 (6,045 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Post# 239410 , Reply# 2 9/29/2007 at 18:48 (6,045 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Look at the shine! | ||
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Post# 239411 , Reply# 3 9/29/2007 at 18:50 (6,045 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Post# 239412 , Reply# 4 9/29/2007 at 18:51 (6,045 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Post# 239425 , Reply# 5 9/29/2007 at 19:42 (6,045 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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| Post# 239426 , Reply# 6 9/29/2007 at 19:43 (6,045 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
Speaking of Church
Are you familiar with a monstrance, the big sun burst on a pedestal they put Jesus in, a huge white wafer inside a glass surrounded in gold, the pyx? Anyhoo, that's what the millionth Bendix door looks like--FABULOUS!! How great that you got it. You better find another one for Mister Bendix of Boston, or you're gonna be in big trouble. Congratulations Greg | ||
| Post# 239434 , Reply# 7 9/29/2007 at 19:59 (6,045 days old) by sharples () | ||
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So beautiful Amazing, great job securing it!!!! Another one saved for the future!!! | ||
| Post# 239436 , Reply# 8 9/29/2007 at 20:04 (6,045 days old) by bestcleaning () | ||
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Very glamorous! | ||
| Post# 239438 , Reply# 9 9/29/2007 at 20:06 (6,045 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
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Post# 239472 , Reply# 10 9/29/2007 at 21:51 (6,044 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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Post# 239482 , Reply# 11 9/29/2007 at 22:52 (6,044 days old) by jetaction (Minneapolis) |
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What Could be better? | ||
| Post# 239489 , Reply# 12 9/29/2007 at 23:00 (6,044 days old) by tlee618 () | ||
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Greg I am so glad that you were able to get this machine, it is really a piece of history! I like Ben's idea, it is a perfect place for beautiful floral arrangement!! | ||
| Post# 239509 , Reply# 13 9/30/2007 at 01:20 (6,044 days old) by frontaloadotmy (the cool gay realm) | ||
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especially if you are able to with a nice set of those exquisite drapes!! | ||
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Post# 239521 , Reply# 14 9/30/2007 at 04:08 (6,044 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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| Post# 239527 , Reply# 15 9/30/2007 at 04:48 (6,044 days old) by dj-gabriele () | ||
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CONGRATULAZIONI!!!!! That is really woth to have! Wow I'm impressed! Will you ever run it? | ||
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Post# 239533 , Reply# 16 9/30/2007 at 05:09 (6,044 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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| Post# 239553 , Reply# 17 9/30/2007 at 06:44 (6,044 days old) by washendry (pinconning,mich) | ||
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2,000.000 I have the 2,000,000th Bendix Gyrator w/ water rastioner, it works, but needs a new Boot, Kim | ||
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Post# 239578 , Reply# 18 9/30/2007 at 09:30 (6,044 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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Now there is a piece of washer history! | ||
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Post# 239581 , Reply# 19 9/30/2007 at 10:12 (6,044 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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YAY for 1,000,000 | ||
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Post# 239594 , Reply# 20 9/30/2007 at 10:24 (6,044 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Bendix
Hi Greg, glad you all survived the trip, now the Bendix special has arrived home!!!...I`m not sure about the living room...I cant think of anything better than getting the washer all set up in prime location, lovingly connected up and having a wash-in to toast its " First Maiden Wash"....special washer special occasion, Enjoy, Mike | ||
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Post# 239605 , Reply# 21 9/30/2007 at 12:31 (6,044 days old) by supersuds (Knoxville, Tenn.) |
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| Post# 239618 , Reply# 22 9/30/2007 at 14:32 (6,044 days old) by danemodsandy (The Bramford, Apt. 7-E) | ||
Good Golly Miss Molly | ||
| Post# 239628 , Reply# 23 9/30/2007 at 15:30 (6,044 days old) by selectomatic () | ||
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Amazing find, and a real piece of history I don't think swagged velvet drapes and a spotlight would be 'too much.' -kevin | ||
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Post# 239688 , Reply# 25 9/30/2007 at 21:17 (6,043 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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| Post# 239825 , Reply# 27 10/1/2007 at 18:19 (6,043 days old) by danemodsandy (The Bramford, Apt. 7-E) | ||
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The Millionth Washer: | ||
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Post# 239900 , Reply# 28 10/1/2007 at 23:34 (6,042 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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The velvet draperies were green. | ||
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Post# 239906 , Reply# 29 10/2/2007 at 00:25 (6,042 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Went With the Wind | ||
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Post# 239909 , Reply# 30 10/2/2007 at 01:05 (6,042 days old) by sudsmaster (SF Bay Area, California) |
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Post# 239931 , Reply# 31 10/2/2007 at 07:04 (6,042 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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Liberace's washer.......just add a candle-holder | ||
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Post# 239933 , Reply# 32 10/2/2007 at 07:22 (6,042 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Ding! Ding! Ding! Toggleswitch wins! I'm not thinking of using this machine as I have another pre-war Bendix and lighted (fabulous) sign that goes with it (see picture for sign - Mike K and I were being naughty with Robert's SU-Bendix hybrid - Only use Rinso for best results in your SuperBendiMatic!) Perhaps someday I'll let "Goldie" do a washing - for a special wash-in.... Replating had crossed my mind - there is a plating shop here that I used for the 57 Control Tower that was really taken with the design of that, I wonder what they'd think of this machine! (after they stopped rejoicing at the $400 bill ;-) 
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| Post# 239937 , Reply# 33 10/2/2007 at 07:28 (6,042 days old) by tlee618 () | ||
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Greg and Mike I feel a "slap" coming your way!! | ||
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Post# 239985 , Reply# 34 10/2/2007 at 12:02 (6,042 days old) by 48bencix (Sacramento CA) |
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I only have one word Swell | ||
| Post# 240017 , Reply# 35 10/2/2007 at 15:19 (6,042 days old) by fa_f3_20 () | ||
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I'd have to fire it up, at least once. | ||
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Post# 240041 , Reply# 36 10/2/2007 at 17:49 (6,042 days old) by trainguy (Key West, FL) |
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| Post# 240050 , Reply# 37 10/2/2007 at 18:53 (6,042 days old) by golittlesport (California) | ||
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Post# 240091 , Reply# 38 10/2/2007 at 21:54 (6,041 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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Went With the Wind | ||
| Post# 240118 , Reply# 39 10/2/2007 at 23:44 (6,041 days old) by dick_s. () | ||
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An absolutely wonderful "find" Greg! A one in a million! ((--:: Hearty congratulations. Dick_S. | ||
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