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Restoration Secret: Breeze Make-a-Clamp 4000
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Post# 309887   10/17/2008 at 16:35 (5,640 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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I love this product, it just saved the day once again (or so I think, will find out this weekend). With this you can make your own screw-type stainless steel water clamps of any size. Comes in real handy for making those big 11" diameter or larger outer tub water boot clamps like in a GE. You can't just run out to Ace Hardware and pick up one of those.

Just thought I would pass this tip along.


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Post# 309949 , Reply# 1   10/17/2008 at 21:56 (5,640 days old) by a440 ()        
Dang why did I not think of that!!!!

Interesting Clamp!
So...What did you fix???
Curious mind...
Brent


Post# 310013 , Reply# 2   10/18/2008 at 09:09 (5,639 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
Why am I being

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asked for a password and ID to get into that website?



Post# 310015 , Reply# 3   10/18/2008 at 09:15 (5,639 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
Can't get there from here

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But I know the product, I used it to make a boot clamp for one of my Bendix door boots worked like a charm!

Dumb website!



Post# 310041 , Reply# 4   10/18/2008 at 12:37 (5,639 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ)        
Hee-go...

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Post# 310084 , Reply# 5   10/18/2008 at 19:47 (5,639 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        
Interesting Clamp! So...What did you fix??? Curious mind...

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This...

Post# 310086 , Reply# 6   10/18/2008 at 19:47 (5,639 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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Clamp was needed to help with installation of brand new boot...

Post# 310088 , Reply# 7   10/18/2008 at 19:48 (5,639 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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Brand new belts, pump and spin shifter rod make for a nicely restored Space Mate

Post# 310093 , Reply# 8   10/18/2008 at 20:21 (5,639 days old) by tuthill ()        
Nice Robert

I wanna use this one next!

Sure beats the curb ;)


Post# 310095 , Reply# 9   10/18/2008 at 20:35 (5,639 days old) by a440 ()        

Very Nice!!!
Love the color!
Did you find at an Estate Sale?
I think these are great washers!
Oh, and by the way, your spin belt looks loose in your photo. (Just Kidding :)
You need a pink dryer to come along to stack on top.
Thanks for the photos.
Brent


Post# 310096 , Reply# 10   10/18/2008 at 20:37 (5,639 days old) by a440 ()        
Oh....and about that clamp!

What a great invention / idea!
I hope they make a million off of it.
Amazing that can accommodate such a large size!
Robert....did you invent this clamp? Come on...don't be modest!
Brent


Post# 310103 , Reply# 11   10/18/2008 at 21:23 (5,639 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
Oooo Robert

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Nice Nudie shots there! I must use that machine its too cute!

Wow nice bootage too! Love THICK rubber!

Does your machine have white vinyl on the door? Mine did though I thought that was odd at the time but I never investigated wether it was factory or not.



Post# 310133 , Reply# 12   10/19/2008 at 00:59 (5,639 days old) by alr2903 (TN)        

YaaaY, Robert, Im so glad to see that westy running, Looks like you found the right knob after all, i beleive it was the washer knob that was stolen at the estate sale? Jetcone, yes it looks like vinyl, My Moms had that vinyl insert, its not a smooth surface.Almost sharp little bumps, I use to have the imprint of the "bumps" on my hands from leaning to watch the action. When She had Salvo, it only took a 1/2 tablet. Thanks so much Robert, when u mentioned stretching boots i had my fingers crossed, i remember your writing the original boot had torn. Moms lasted until the late 60's the dryer lasted another 10 years..Best of luck with it... arthur

Post# 310134 , Reply# 13   10/19/2008 at 01:06 (5,639 days old) by alr2903 (TN)        

o, one last question please, where does the water enter, im thinking somewhere in the outer drum, as an 8 year old i only remember, the water eventually made a few streaks on the glass, then it seemed like a deluge. alr2903

Post# 310151 , Reply# 14   10/19/2008 at 04:14 (5,639 days old) by dj-gabriele ()        

Wow! I always love when I see vintage front loading American washing machines!!! The drum looks a little small, how much does it hold, what volume is it? The "transmission" is interesting, as I said I'm used to single belt coupling motor-drum, seeing that "mess" is always fascinating!
Is that the model that dried too? And the spinning speed, how fast did it go?
Cool find indeed! Complimenti :D


Post# 310605 , Reply# 15   10/21/2008 at 06:15 (5,637 days old) by alr2903 (TN)        
dj-gabriele

I believe the washer spin speed is around 450 rpm and was mated with a Very hot dryer. Robert what a great job...bump..

Post# 310661 , Reply# 16   10/21/2008 at 12:05 (5,636 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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Does your machine have white vinyl on the door?
White Vinyl??? Actually its gray rubber Jon on my door.

Oh, and by the way, your spin belt looks loose in your photo. (Just Kidding :)
Actually it is loose Brent. The way this washer works is during wash tumble the spin belt is made to slip because its loose, during spin the spin solenoid engages which forces the two peice spin drive pulley to sqeeze together tightening the belt and drive the tub at around 450rpm.

This is a washer only dj-gabriele.


Post# 310664 , Reply# 17   10/21/2008 at 12:18 (5,636 days old) by neptunebob (Pittsburgh, PA)        
And it's a product made in Pennsylvania!

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In fact, Saltsburg is only about 20 miles from me!


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