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1953 Bendix Duomatic!
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Post# 346587   5/4/2009 at 23:04 (5,468 days old) by lou59 ()        

I'm the proud owner - still same kinks to be worked out.
Very special thanks to John Eichinger who was generous in sending me a new detergent boot and a service manual for the machine and thanks to Greg Nunn who recommended a parts place to get a timer motor.





Post# 346589 , Reply# 1   5/4/2009 at 23:05 (5,468 days old) by lou59 ()        
1953 Bendix Duomatic

another picture

Post# 346590 , Reply# 2   5/4/2009 at 23:06 (5,468 days old) by lou59 ()        
1953 Bendix Duomatic

drying

Post# 346591 , Reply# 3   5/4/2009 at 23:07 (5,468 days old) by lou59 ()        
1953 Bendix Duomatic

control

Post# 346592 , Reply# 4   5/4/2009 at 23:08 (5,468 days old) by lou59 ()        
1953 Bendix Duomatic

operating

Post# 346593 , Reply# 5   5/4/2009 at 23:09 (5,468 days old) by lou59 ()        
1953 Bendix Duomatic

finished load


Post# 346595 , Reply# 6   5/4/2009 at 23:11 (5,468 days old) by lou59 ()        
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dispenser

Post# 346596 , Reply# 7   5/4/2009 at 23:11 (5,468 days old) by lou59 ()        
1953 Bendix Duomatic

Drum



Post# 346597 , Reply# 8   5/4/2009 at 23:12 (5,468 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        

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My gosh that is a clean machine. Certainly wish the '57 looked like that.

Congrats on having a finished load to photograph!

Ben


Post# 346614 , Reply# 9   5/4/2009 at 23:37 (5,468 days old) by autowasherfreak ()        

What a great looking washer. How long does it take to complete wash and dry a load of clothes?

Post# 346615 , Reply# 10   5/4/2009 at 23:37 (5,468 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        

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Looks beautiful, Lou!! Glad everything fell into place and the machine is happily washing & drying away again!

Post# 346667 , Reply# 11   5/5/2009 at 06:54 (5,468 days old) by gyrafoam (Wytheville, VA)        

IMO The King of Front-Loaders!

Post# 346668 , Reply# 12   5/5/2009 at 06:58 (5,468 days old) by gadgetgary (Bristol,CT)        
Louis

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What a beautiful machine.

Good Luck with it.

BTW...What are the Y connectors for at the water?



Post# 346673 , Reply# 13   5/5/2009 at 07:20 (5,468 days old) by turquoisedude (.)        
Yay! You got it up and running!!

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So this is the Duomatic you had been working on! What a gorgeous machine you have there! I have several old do it yourself books showing photos of this model proudly installed in laundry rooms built by the home handy person.
Happy washing and drying!!!


Post# 346678 , Reply# 14   5/5/2009 at 07:39 (5,468 days old) by macboy91si (Frankfort, KY)        
Beautiful!

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It's amazing how large it is, it dwarfs the standard-size dryer in the background. There was an old house down the street years ago that had one of these in the kitchen, I'm not sure what became of it, it was either pink or really dirty. So nice to see one in such gleaming order.

Great Work!

-Tim


Post# 346686 , Reply# 15   5/5/2009 at 08:04 (5,468 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey)        

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what a cool machine...especially that it does both...what a time saver back and forth to the laundry room...that's definetely a keeper......

Lou...where from in NJ?...i'm near Millville...


Post# 346688 , Reply# 16   5/5/2009 at 08:08 (5,468 days old) by northwesty (Renton, WA)        

That really is a beautiful machine there, congrats on getting it up and running.

I'm glad all the hard wok paid off.

Wonder how many of these are out there in working condition.


Post# 346701 , Reply# 17   5/5/2009 at 09:10 (5,468 days old) by tlee618 ()        

Lou, what a beautiful machine!! You must be very proud. Could you give us a bit of history on where and how you got it. Thanks.

Post# 346703 , Reply# 18   5/5/2009 at 09:12 (5,468 days old) by rayjay (Carteret, New Jersey)        

Lou, What a beautiful machine. I cannot wait to see it in action.

Ray


Post# 346720 , Reply# 19   5/5/2009 at 10:35 (5,468 days old) by mistereric (New Jersey (Taylor Ham))        

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What a cool machine! Very nice!


Post# 346731 , Reply# 20   5/5/2009 at 11:38 (5,468 days old) by whirlaway (Hampton Virginia)        
Nice!!!!

Just really beautiful,and it looks so modern!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Post# 346747 , Reply# 21   5/5/2009 at 12:47 (5,468 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
Wow Lou

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That is a stunning piece! Where did you dig that baby up? The gold trim on the front panel is the best I've seen!

Dont ya just love going down to retrieve hot condenser dried laundry?? I wish they had installed rinse dispensers on these things.

Kudos to John E--what a great guy!


What did you have to do to it to get it up and running?

Stay posted I may be on to new door boots for these machines as well, we should know in a month or two. As you know they take a smaller boot than the 1956 line of machines.


Post# 346771 , Reply# 22   5/5/2009 at 15:38 (5,468 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey)        

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nice washload...jeans, t-shirts, sweatshirt, socks, but no undies....what gives...or maybe that's in the whites load...hopefully next...lol

Post# 346816 , Reply# 23   5/5/2009 at 19:25 (5,468 days old) by easyspindry (Winston-Salem, NC)        
I'm green with envy

Beautiful machine. I love the Duomatics. Yours looks perfect. I'm glad for you that it is running well.

Jerry Gay


Post# 346837 , Reply# 24   5/5/2009 at 21:07 (5,467 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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You've done an outstanding job on it. Lou, what an awesome looking machine. And the man ain't half bad lookin' either!!!

Bob


Post# 346917 , Reply# 25   5/6/2009 at 06:24 (5,467 days old) by toggleswitch2 ()        

Beautiful!

Post# 347131 , Reply# 26   5/6/2009 at 21:52 (5,466 days old) by peteski50 (New York)        
1953 Bendix Duomatic

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Hi Lou,
I am so Happy it's working out and I am Happy I got to see it.
Best Wishes,
Peter
:)


Post# 348734 , Reply# 27   5/13/2009 at 21:23 (5,459 days old) by peteski50 (New York)        
Bendix Duomatic!

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I got to get my picture in with this gem also!
Peter


Post# 349302 , Reply# 28   5/15/2009 at 23:53 (5,457 days old) by electron1100 (England)        
Bendix

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That is one of the most stunning machines i have ever seen.
Thanks for rescuing such beauties



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