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Post# 58733 3/2/2005 at 12:18 (6,993 days old) by Unimatic1140  (Minneapolis) |
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Well it's official, I'm selling my 1947 Bendix, in the auction is a link to some brand new See-It-Wash action videos...
CLICK HERE TO GO TO Unimatic1140's LINK on eBay | ||
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| Post# 58752 , Reply# 1 3/2/2005 at 15:06 (6,993 days old) by bethann (Indianapolis) | ||
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Shocked I don't think anyone knows what to say! I don't! It's kind of like giving a child up for adoption! | ||
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Post# 58753 , Reply# 2 3/2/2005 at 15:15 (6,993 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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Post# 58756 , Reply# 3 3/2/2005 at 15:52 (6,993 days old) by peteski50 (New York) |
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Bendix Action Videos!! | ||
| Post# 58757 , Reply# 4 3/2/2005 at 15:54 (6,993 days old) by mulls () | ||
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WHY I have never understood how these old front loaders were not highly rated with respect to cleaning ability-looks like to me they would be great.Can someone explain? Tom | ||
| Post# 58761 , Reply# 5 3/2/2005 at 16:10 (6,993 days old) by westytoploader () | ||
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WOW! Now the 1947 Bendix was what REALLY got me hooked on vintage FL's!!!! All that splash action and you can run it with the door open! Hmmmm...now I definitely wouldn't mind having two...yay :) | ||
| Post# 58764 , Reply# 6 3/2/2005 at 16:48 (6,993 days old) by PeterH770 (Marietta, GA) | ||
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Post# 58779 , Reply# 7 3/2/2005 at 17:49 (6,993 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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Tom I think part of the problem with the earliest front loaders is that lack of detergent as only soap was available at that time. What I find strange is that the owners manual constantly stresses the need to keep the suds level up as opposed to keeping the suds level down and under control. It seems to me with these early Bendix machines you have to be careful not to over suds the machine. Vintage Dash seems to work wonderfully as well as Tide HE powder and Sears HE, but you still don't want to use more than 1/2 a cup or one scoop of Sears HE. So I guess the question I have is did soap create much less suds than synthetic detergents or were the clothes in the 1930's and 1940's a lot dirtier than today???? | ||
| Post# 58788 , Reply# 8 3/2/2005 at 18:11 (6,993 days old) by bethann (Indianapolis) | ||
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Does it have anything to do with soft water? | ||
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Post# 58790 , Reply# 9 3/2/2005 at 18:12 (6,993 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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I'm thinking it's more difficult to get good cleaning power with *soaps*, expecially in hard water, than it is with synthetic detergents that include water softening and soil suspension agents. Stressing a higher suds level is probably to insure there's enough concentration to handle the soil and water conditions. It could also be the psychological angle of SUDS = CLEANING POWER.
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| Post# 58792 , Reply# 10 3/2/2005 at 18:27 (6,993 days old) by mulls () | ||
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Detergent This I guess is off the subject a little but when did detergents come on the scene?There just seems to be so much"action"in these high water level vintage front loaders it is incredible! Tom | ||
| Post# 58799 , Reply# 11 3/2/2005 at 19:20 (6,992 days old) by cehalstead (Charleston, WV) | ||
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suds level Suds were an indicator of how well the soap was cleaning. Nos suds, no clean clothes. However, suds with detergent is just a marketing tactic that was designed originally to compare to soap suds. Detergent suds are not necessary at all for good cleaning...... | ||
| Post# 58800 , Reply# 12 3/2/2005 at 19:23 (6,992 days old) by jmirawm (Barling Arkansas) | ||
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very cool ! Enjoyed the videos Robert! And the way you put together the auction is very nice too. All the details. Its so nice. will be interesting to see how this auctions goes. I love the machine. | ||
| Post# 58802 , Reply# 13 3/2/2005 at 19:24 (6,992 days old) by angus (Fairfield, CT.) | ||
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True - with soaps, the suds level was an indicator of effectiveness. IF the suds disappeares, the soap was "used up" and you needed to add more. Not so with detergents, though the vintage 50's boxes instructed users to keep a certain suds level.... | ||
| Post# 58807 , Reply# 15 3/2/2005 at 19:47 (6,992 days old) by christfr (st louis mo) | ||
dont feel bad | ||
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Post# 58809 , Reply# 16 3/2/2005 at 19:52 (6,992 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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From the 1941 Bendix Owners Manual | ||
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Post# 58815 , Reply# 17 3/2/2005 at 20:11 (6,992 days old) by RE563 (Fort Worth, Texas) |
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Post# 58816 , Reply# 18 3/2/2005 at 20:18 (6,992 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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This machine was rated for a 9lb load, that makes a huge difference in the splashing and action drama - and cleaning ability too, my 47 "S" worked much better with smaller loads. Have you used soap in the Bendix? It would be interesting to see what the cleaning ability actually is... I've never found a box of Rinso that was still good enough to use. I tried using soap once in a Frigidaire rollermatic and it took huge amounts to make a "head" of suds, the clothes were nice and soft though - as they should be churning around in a tub of what amounts to heavy whipping cream!
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| Post# 58829 , Reply# 19 3/2/2005 at 20:59 (6,992 days old) by westytoploader () | ||
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BendNEMOix Hmmm...well I sure hope this doesn't happen... Sorry, just couldn't resist ;-) 
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Post# 58842 , Reply# 20 3/2/2005 at 21:41 (6,992 days old) by tolivac (greenville nc) |
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On the Nemo in the Bendix-could be like Frog in the blender? | ||
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Post# 58895 , Reply# 21 3/3/2005 at 09:02 (6,992 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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Hi Greg, no I have not tried using soap but I was thinking to get a bar of Fels-Naptha and a grater and making my own laundry soap, just to give it a try. It will be interesting to see what are the differences. I suppose I will have to hang things on the line to dry to get that real 1940's washday experience. I never realized this before, but the pre-war Bendix does a Spray Rinse - Deep Rinse - Spray Rinse for its rinse routine. The post-war Bendix does a Spray Rinse - 1st Deep Rinse - 2nd Deep for its Rinse routine. They must have refined and came up with the standard Bendix cycle during the war. | ||
| Post# 58896 , Reply# 22 3/3/2005 at 09:19 (6,992 days old) by PeterH770 (Marietta, GA) | ||
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You need soft water with soap. Soap and soft water created suds. If no suds, then hard water. If hard water, then soap reacts with minerals in water to create curds. If curds, then gray clothes. If there are soap and suds in the washer and then suds disappear, then that means there are very dirty clothes in the washer or enough soap was not used, and more soap is needed to keep dirt suspended. I have used grated Fels Naptha and STPP in my frontloader. It is very difficult to get just the right amount of suds, and we have medium soft water here. | ||
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Post# 58918 , Reply# 23 3/3/2005 at 12:42 (6,992 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Keeping up with the Segers
Robert, you'll need to do the ironing on Tuesday after washing and hanging them out on Monday. Because your automatic washer cuts your workload in half on Monday, you'll have time to gather with all the other neighborhood homemakers for cake and cards! You might be alone though, those automatics are very expensive, what's next a Television set for your parlor?? Peter - I had soft water and was washing towels, not heavily soiled but the problem might have been the soap itself. I should grate a bar of Fels and see how that works. Jon (jetcone) has done this in his Westys with good luck... Remember to rinse in warm water! | ||
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Post# 58926 , Reply# 24 3/3/2005 at 13:14 (6,992 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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YAY for more spare time | ||
| Post# 58969 , Reply# 26 3/3/2005 at 21:22 (6,991 days old) by kenmore1978 () | ||
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soap Isn't powdered Ivory Snow still soap? Or do they even make it anymore? Then there's Ivory bars that are still soap. | ||
| Post# 59014 , Reply# 27 3/4/2005 at 09:25 (6,991 days old) by PeterH770 (Marietta, GA) | ||
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