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Thread Number: 20789
Now what arrived for me Monday??...hint....it's from 1958 |
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Post# 329731 2/11/2009 at 05:53 (5,552 days old) by mayfan69  (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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Post# 329732 , Reply# 1 2/11/2009 at 05:55 (5,552 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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another pic... | ||
| Post# 329741 , Reply# 2 2/11/2009 at 07:07 (5,552 days old) by ronhic (Canberra, Australia) | ||
I can't wait... | ||
| Post# 329755 , Reply# 3 2/11/2009 at 09:50 (5,552 days old) by tuthill () | ||
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A Simpson Fluid Drive... now would these have a dark blue solid tub with ribs by any chance?? | ||
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Post# 329760 , Reply# 4 2/11/2009 at 10:38 (5,552 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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YAY | ||
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Post# 329802 , Reply# 5 2/11/2009 at 14:10 (5,552 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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Here we go!
Well...here we go! This is Simpson's very first Fluid Drive, Model A06. The seller told me it was bought for his mother in 1958 by her mother in law as a wedding gift. It's been sitting in the laundry of an inner city Melbourne suburb for the last 50 years, not being used for the last 10. Isn't it cool?? All that anodised metal! It's still working, although the agitator shaft will need replacing and a new lint filter will need to be found (i can get both) 
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Post# 329804 , Reply# 6 2/11/2009 at 14:14 (5,552 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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Another pic | ||
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Post# 329805 , Reply# 7 2/11/2009 at 14:16 (5,552 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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Right Side Control Panel | ||
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Post# 329806 , Reply# 8 2/11/2009 at 14:20 (5,552 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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Close up of Timer | ||
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Post# 329807 , Reply# 9 2/11/2009 at 14:25 (5,552 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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Left side control panel | ||
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Post# 329808 , Reply# 10 2/11/2009 at 14:27 (5,552 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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Glory Shot | ||
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Post# 329810 , Reply# 11 2/11/2009 at 14:29 (5,552 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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Mechanicals | ||
| Post# 329818 , Reply# 12 2/11/2009 at 15:04 (5,552 days old) by ronhic (Canberra, Australia) | ||
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Lovely.... | ||
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Post# 329837 , Reply# 13 2/11/2009 at 16:42 (5,552 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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| Post# 329840 , Reply# 14 2/11/2009 at 17:09 (5,552 days old) by frontaloadotmy (the cool gay realm) | ||
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Very Nice!!!! Looking forward to the video | ||
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Post# 329841 , Reply# 15 2/11/2009 at 17:11 (5,552 days old) by brisnat81 (Brisbane Australia) |
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Hi Leon, Its even more beautiful than the Ebay Pics made it out to be. What an absolute Gem :) Congratulations Nathan | ||
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Post# 329852 , Reply# 16 2/11/2009 at 18:34 (5,552 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Post# 329870 , Reply# 17 2/11/2009 at 19:50 (5,552 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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Wow...great find Leon! | ||
| Post# 329999 , Reply# 18 2/12/2009 at 13:44 (5,551 days old) by fluiddriven (Australian Capital Territory) | ||
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Fantastic!! | ||
| Post# 330004 , Reply# 19 2/12/2009 at 14:41 (5,551 days old) by victoriapark (Rosebery) | ||
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I can hear it already Congratulations Leon, Takes me right back to early 1960's watching it at a friend's place. Looks in great condition. Greg | ||
| Post# 330029 , Reply# 20 2/12/2009 at 19:22 (5,551 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
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| Post# 330054 , Reply# 22 2/12/2009 at 22:45 (5,550 days old) by everythingold (Grand Rapids, Michigan) | ||
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Post# 330056 , Reply# 23 2/12/2009 at 22:54 (5,550 days old) by arrrooohhh (Sydney Australia) |
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That is so great Leon. It is like the jewel in the crown. | ||
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Post# 330063 , Reply# 24 2/12/2009 at 23:55 (5,550 days old) by supersuds (Knoxville, Tenn.) |
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Post# 330124 , Reply# 25 2/13/2009 at 13:35 (5,550 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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Hopefully this will help those in the "back of the clas
The "fluid drive" on this washer is (generally) similar to a "torque converter" in an automatic transmission. The blow-up diagram below shows an automotive torque converter. Both the impeller and turbine halves are sealed together as one unit, with the "stator" incased in the middle. The "stator" is completely independent, rotating seperately of the rest of the assembly, is supported by bearings and is connected to an output shaft which drives the transmission. The entire assembly is filled with fluid (usually oil) and is turned (rotated) by the electric motor. As this assembly turns, the friction from the oil inside causes the "stator" to also turn, which drives the transmission, giving you agitate, spin, etc. The "fluid drive" also allows for some slippage, since there is no direct link between the motor and transmission, which reduces the motor load and transmission shock when starting. If this "fluid drive" were empty (no fluid), the motor would run all day long but the washer would never move. 
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| Post# 330134 , Reply# 26 2/13/2009 at 14:07 (5,550 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
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| Post# 330145 , Reply# 27 2/13/2009 at 15:33 (5,550 days old) by ronhic (Canberra, Australia) | ||
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