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Thread Number: 27700
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
Rescued from a storage space - OMG what have I done?!?!? |
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Post# 424654 3/24/2010 at 20:44 (5,138 days old) by RevvinKevin  (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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Post# 424656 , Reply# 1 3/24/2010 at 20:47 (5,138 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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Well folks... here they are........ | ||
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Post# 424657 , Reply# 2 3/24/2010 at 20:48 (5,138 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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Post# 424658 , Reply# 3 3/24/2010 at 20:50 (5,138 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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Post# 424659 , Reply# 4 3/24/2010 at 20:52 (5,138 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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BUT WAIT.... THERE'S MORE!!! | ||
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Post# 424661 , Reply# 5 3/24/2010 at 20:54 (5,138 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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AND............ THE EVEN BIGGER SURPRISE.......... | ||
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Post# 424664 , Reply# 6 3/24/2010 at 21:01 (5,138 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Post# 424666 , Reply# 7 3/24/2010 at 21:13 (5,138 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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buyers remorse
Um, seriously?
The Gyromatic would be a 1956. I love that it has the magic heater - what I would consider one of the coolest washers made in the 50's. I've got a beautiful DD Kenmore that would be a fantastic trade .... ;-) The colors on the Lady K buttons are perfect. I imagine it would be difficult to color coordinate any kitchen to match those hues! And it is new.... uggg... Ben | ||
| Post# 424668 , Reply# 8 3/24/2010 at 21:22 (5,138 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ) | ||
That dishwasher | ||
| Post# 424671 , Reply# 9 3/24/2010 at 21:26 (5,138 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod) | ||
Oh Kevin... | ||
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Post# 424672 , Reply# 10 3/24/2010 at 21:27 (5,138 days old) by KenmoreGuy64 (Charlotte, NC) |
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HOLY SOCKS K-MAN! | ||
| Post# 424673 , Reply# 11 3/24/2010 at 21:34 (5,138 days old) by tlee618 () | ||
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Congratulations Kevin, what a wonderful find. I love the Bendix set and a brand new never used Lady Kenmore, you must be living right!!! Terry | ||
| Post# 424675 , Reply# 12 3/24/2010 at 21:46 (5,138 days old) by frapdoodle () | ||
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Kevin you lucky son of a gun | ||
| Post# 424684 , Reply# 13 3/24/2010 at 22:14 (5,138 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA) | ||
Buyer's Remorse?!?!?!?
Were you dropped on your head as a kid??? Wow, wow, wow!
The Bendix set alone is a wonderful find BUT that dishwasher... I think you're gonna have the RotoRack boys all worked up into a lather! Awesome! So when is it going into your kitchen? I'll bet the proper color panels are in that color pak. And if you say 'no, it's not', I'll stand back as the thundering herd books flights for So.Cal... LOL! RCD BTW, is that box of Cascade as solid as a brick or what? ;') | ||
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Post# 424689 , Reply# 14 3/24/2010 at 22:27 (5,138 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Post# 424690 , Reply# 15 3/24/2010 at 22:45 (5,138 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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| Post# 424694 , Reply# 16 3/24/2010 at 22:51 (5,138 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA) | ||
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the user manual | ||
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Post# 424701 , Reply# 17 3/24/2010 at 23:27 (5,138 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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KENMORE ROTO RACK DISHWASHER
That DW would be about a 1966 model. Our family got our first DW that year we got the mid level KM DW. This was probably the last somewhat good D & M machine before they went to the taller door. I figured in the 10 years we had that machine I replaced almost every part of it except the tank and the racks even the inner door rusted out and was replaced. Its really neat you found one in new condition it may be the only one left it really brought back memories seeing the inside.They also made this machine in a 240 volt version where the pink hi temp button heated the second wash and the final rinse to 180 instead of 145 degrees.
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Post# 424708 , Reply# 19 3/25/2010 at 00:42 (5,138 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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BTW, is that box of Cascade as solid as a brick or what? Umm, probably... but I have not broken the tape holding it to the rack to check it! As you can see in the photo... there was ALSO a "Sample box" of Finish AND what looks to be a Jet Dry bottle in there too! Owners Manual? Yes I thought the same thing too when I saw that manila envelope in there! I removed it and brought it in the house, carefully opening it in anticipation, only to find........... papers on the design and operation of some sort of fuel saving device for a car, dated from 1984. Geeze, what a disappointment! 
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Post# 424709 , Reply# 20 3/25/2010 at 00:44 (5,138 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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| Post# 424711 , Reply# 21 3/25/2010 at 00:47 (5,138 days old) by frontaloadotmy (the cool gay realm) | ||
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R v v K v Those are quite a Bendii Pair. The dishwasher is quite fancy too. Amazing that it was never "fired up". Time for another "pink hotdogs" washin!!!! | ||
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Post# 424712 , Reply# 22 3/25/2010 at 00:49 (5,138 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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model # 587.65130 / serial #105926 | ||
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Post# 424713 , Reply# 23 3/25/2010 at 00:58 (5,138 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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Umm... maybe the dryer is NOT the exact match?? The more I look at the photo, the more I think the dryer is not the "matching" dryer. Oh well, close enough! LOL Ben, Thank you for dating the Bendix washer! The lever on the front of it, what does it do? I mean, I know it unlocks the door when you push it one direction, but it also moves the other direction too, what does that do, lock the door or maybe start the machine? | ||
| Post# 424714 , Reply# 24 3/25/2010 at 01:00 (5,138 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA) | ||
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| Post# 424716 , Reply# 25 3/25/2010 at 01:15 (5,138 days old) by westingman123 () | ||
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mmmmm, bendix My stars that's a pretty "almost" pair. A little TLC and they'll be awesome. I wonder, could the buyer's remorse have anything to do with lack of lighted panels? Shhh, they'll get their feelin's hurt!! | ||
| Post# 424717 , Reply# 26 3/25/2010 at 01:23 (5,138 days old) by alr2903 (TN) | ||
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Dishwasher is the 230 volt model,if i am reading correctly. Maybe thats what saved it? alr2903 | ||
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Post# 424719 , Reply# 27 3/25/2010 at 01:32 (5,138 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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Oops, I forgot to add..... Finding this Lady Kenmore dishwasher was a TOTAL surprise. After looking at the Bendix set, I took a look at an old Philco fridge (a bottom freezer model, probably late 40's or early 50's(?) and already sold) in the back of the storage unit. The dishwasher was in front of it with the front panel facing the wall. There was just enough room to open the door and peek inside. When I did I first saw the Roto-rack and THEN the box of Cascade still taped to the lower rack. I thought "OMG, IT'S NEVER BEEN USED!" and "I HAVE to grab this too!" Obviously I did! I spoke with the elderly woman about a price for all three. It ended up being higher then I really wanted (part of my buyers remorse), but I thought, OK, it will help her out since her husband of 61 years recently died. On the rest of the "buyers remorse"... that's just me. As I was driving home I was thinking about the restoration of the Bendix set and how parts it probably needs are probably not obtainable anywhere. I'm sure as the week progresses those thoughts will dissipate. I'm sure I'll work through it.... with all of your help and support! So thank you to all of you for your positive comments, they are definatly helping. I will have other photos once I can unload them from my truck and clean them up a bit. Kevin | ||
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Post# 424721 , Reply# 28 3/25/2010 at 01:51 (5,138 days old) by peteski50 (New York) |
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Rescued from a storage space! | ||
| Post# 424723 , Reply# 29 3/25/2010 at 02:39 (5,138 days old) by spankomatic (Ukiah,CA) | ||
What is that thing? | ||
| Post# 424726 , Reply# 30 3/25/2010 at 04:10 (5,138 days old) by HiLoVane (Columbus OH) | ||
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That Bendix "almost perfect" pair are a.k.a. "Margaret Anderson Specials," as used by Jane Wyatt's character on TV's "Father Knows Best." | ||
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Post# 424731 , Reply# 32 3/25/2010 at 06:17 (5,138 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Oh Kevin....
I laughed when I saw the header, I thought you`d gotten soooo full that you had to get storage etc...Lol
Lovely Bendix set there, I`m sure you will have them up and running in no time, and with that heater on the go the lights are definately gonna be dimmin around you!! Is this model a 550rpm spin?? | ||
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Post# 424734 , Reply# 33 3/25/2010 at 07:15 (5,138 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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Post# 424736 , Reply# 34 3/25/2010 at 07:24 (5,138 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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| Post# 424750 , Reply# 35 3/25/2010 at 09:02 (5,138 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA) | ||
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What is that thing? | ||
| Post# 424757 , Reply# 36 3/25/2010 at 09:22 (5,138 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
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| Post# 424765 , Reply# 37 3/25/2010 at 10:30 (5,138 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
Jon Jetcone, Bendi King | ||
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Post# 424768 , Reply# 38 3/25/2010 at 11:07 (5,138 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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LKM DW | ||
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Post# 424770 , Reply# 39 3/25/2010 at 11:14 (5,138 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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It's a 220V model! | ||
| Post# 424771 , Reply# 40 3/25/2010 at 11:17 (5,138 days old) by washmeup (scottsdale) | ||
OMG | ||
| Post# 424773 , Reply# 41 3/25/2010 at 11:35 (5,138 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA) | ||
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Thank you, John | ||
| Post# 424785 , Reply# 42 3/25/2010 at 12:55 (5,138 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL) | ||
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Post# 424810 , Reply# 43 3/25/2010 at 13:46 (5,138 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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| Post# 424811 , Reply# 44 3/25/2010 at 13:58 (5,138 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ) | ||
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AND it's the 230V??? | ||
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Post# 424812 , Reply# 45 3/25/2010 at 13:59 (5,138 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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Boy, Kevin you are sure on a front loader kick lately, aren& | ||
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Post# 424840 , Reply# 46 3/25/2010 at 16:40 (5,138 days old) by brisnat81 (Brisbane Australia) |
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If it was for 240v land it would be 50hz not 60hz. What an awesome find. Its got the cutest control panel I've seen in ages :) | ||
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Post# 424852 , Reply# 47 3/25/2010 at 18:09 (5,137 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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LKM 230 VOLT DISHWASHER
This machine is a US model its 230-240 60 cycle. I wish we had made more 240 volt machines I think this would be a good answer to these damn new dishwashers that run for two hours. If you get the heat up faster and get the job done in 45 minutes it would have to use less electricity than keeping the whole machine hot and running the motor for two hours, to say nothing of much less wear & tare on the motor & pump seals and vinyl rack coatings.
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| Post# 424871 , Reply# 48 3/25/2010 at 19:29 (5,137 days old) by toggleswitch2 () | ||
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~Would this dishwasher have been destined for Europe or elsewhere which uses the 220/230V electrical system? NO. The thee-wire system means it also uses 110-120v for lights,timers and motors making it unsuitable for foreign lands. | ||
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Post# 424876 , Reply# 49 3/25/2010 at 19:46 (5,137 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD) |
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I remember an ad for Chambers dishwashers that mentioned there was a 230 volt model available that provided the 180F water on selected cycles like this Kenmore did. And no insulation on the tub! I think D&M was the only domestic manufacturer to offer a 230 volt machine back then. They should be offered now. | ||
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Post# 424885 , Reply# 50 3/25/2010 at 21:42 (5,137 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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KEVIN!! | ||
| Post# 424900 , Reply# 51 3/25/2010 at 23:22 (5,137 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ) | ||
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Ha! | ||
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Post# 424913 , Reply# 52 3/26/2010 at 02:28 (5,137 days old) by spiralator60 (Los Angeles) |
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Bendix Congratulations on your finds Kevin! How wide are the Bendix machines? More than 29 inches? | ||
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Post# 424914 , Reply# 53 3/26/2010 at 02:39 (5,137 days old) by MattL (Flushing, MI) |
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What a great find! I don't know, I'd be hard pressed on the dishwasher, Do I power it up or do I leave it in it's virgin condition. Odds are I'd breakdown and use it, but it would be a challenge. Odds are it's the only one of it's kind -unused that is... | ||
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Post# 424930 , Reply# 54 3/26/2010 at 06:39 (5,137 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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L@@K at the difference | ||
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Post# 424948 , Reply# 55 3/26/2010 at 08:29 (5,137 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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*In a whining voice* | ||
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Post# 424949 , Reply# 56 3/26/2010 at 08:32 (5,137 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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Post# 424950 , Reply# 57 3/26/2010 at 08:37 (5,137 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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| Post# 424951 , Reply# 58 3/26/2010 at 08:45 (5,137 days old) by geoffdelp (SAUK RAPIDS) | ||
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Wonderful Kevin, just wonderful!! Can't wait to see how these clean up! | ||
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Post# 424954 , Reply# 59 3/26/2010 at 09:01 (5,137 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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How wide are the Bendix machines? | ||
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Post# 424959 , Reply# 60 3/26/2010 at 09:35 (5,137 days old) by turquoisedude (.) |
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Wow! What finds!
Geez, this'll teach me to go out looking jobs instead of watching the board... I just checked this out and all I can say is WOWWEE!! Kevin, you did the right thing! The Bendix washer and dryer, even though not necessarily a matched set are rare enough, but that unused LadyK 230V dishwasher is just awesome!! Congratulations on a major rescue operation here!! I can't wait to see more about them all - have fun and make us all proud!! Congratulations!!!
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Post# 425052 , Reply# 61 3/26/2010 at 21:59 (5,136 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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Kevin that may be a 55 not a 56 | ||
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Post# 425053 , Reply# 62 3/26/2010 at 22:02 (5,136 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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Post# 425054 , Reply# 63 3/26/2010 at 22:03 (5,136 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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No there is a flaw in that | ||
| Post# 425057 , Reply# 64 3/26/2010 at 22:16 (5,136 days old) by StrongEnough78 (California) | ||
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Post# 425058 , Reply# 65 3/26/2010 at 22:53 (5,136 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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| Post# 425060 , Reply# 66 3/26/2010 at 23:03 (5,136 days old) by StrongEnough78 (California) | ||
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LOL!! | ||
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Post# 425070 , Reply# 67 3/27/2010 at 00:38 (5,136 days old) by peteski50 (New York) |
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Bendix! | ||
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Post# 425071 , Reply# 68 3/27/2010 at 00:40 (5,136 days old) by peteski50 (New York) |
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Bendix! | ||
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Post# 425072 , Reply# 69 3/27/2010 at 00:44 (5,136 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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OK.. here are more photos of the Bendix washer | ||
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Post# 425073 , Reply# 70 3/27/2010 at 00:45 (5,136 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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Post# 425074 , Reply# 71 3/27/2010 at 00:48 (5,136 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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Back to Peter for a second | ||
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Post# 425076 , Reply# 72 3/27/2010 at 00:52 (5,136 days old) by peteski50 (New York) |
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Bendix! | ||
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Post# 425077 , Reply# 73 3/27/2010 at 00:52 (5,136 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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The view the clothes see.... Robert had asked about the tub/door/boot/seal. Actually it's intact! When I rubbed my hand around it the upper area felt a little "grainy" but the lower part felt pretty good. So here is a pic of the tub boot from the inside. As you can see, some cracking. I don;t know how it would hold up with use tho.... 
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Post# 425078 , Reply# 74 3/27/2010 at 00:54 (5,136 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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Moving around the back.... | ||
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Post# 425079 , Reply# 75 3/27/2010 at 00:58 (5,136 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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I'm ready for my close up, Mr Deville! | ||
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Post# 425080 , Reply# 76 3/27/2010 at 01:01 (5,136 days old) by peteski50 (New York) |
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Bendix! | ||
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Post# 425081 , Reply# 77 3/27/2010 at 01:03 (5,136 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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And now the view from the front | ||
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Post# 425082 , Reply# 78 3/27/2010 at 01:06 (5,136 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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And now time for some lint! | ||
| Post# 425105 , Reply# 79 3/27/2010 at 06:26 (5,136 days old) by dnastrau (Lords Valley, PA) | ||
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Any info on why they were taken out of service? Cool find Kevin! Did the seller tell you when/why these were removed from service? | ||
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Post# 425126 , Reply# 80 3/27/2010 at 08:47 (5,136 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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If there were any coins in the lint trap Kevin see the one with the latest year, that is a basic indication of the last time it was used.
Also the pump is probably gummed up, pour really hot water down the drain hose, then manually try and turn the pulley to free it. Once its free, plug it back in and try it. | ||
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Post# 425134 , Reply# 81 3/27/2010 at 09:57 (5,136 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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Kevin
A couple things I noticed in your photos.
This has to be 55 machine that is the older style door boot, they changed the opening in 56 on all the machines. The boots I have fit the later style. The only modern boot that fits this is the small door Speed Queen so I'd get one of those on hand pronto. Also I'd start rubbing that door boot down with glycerin on both sides of the boot, it just might bring it back. You can get that at any Drugstore. Also on the motor, you say it buzzes, these machines used the notorious Delco motors and they have the same problem as Frigidiare's, the start switch sticks, doesnt' cut out and burns the windings by over heating. I'd lube the front motor bearing there should be a lube hole drilled in the top of the shaft behind the pump. If you have one of those pin lube tubes you can get it in there, you might even get to lube the shaft of the start switch. Robert had an article on this switch here many many moons ago. Once the start switch is moving then I'd run the motor. The shocks I am surprised they are as loose as you describe. The tub should move freely in the cabinet but it shouldn't bounce or oscillateit should damp out quickly. I think mother bendix has said enough today! Have fun with it. jon | ||
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Post# 425135 , Reply# 82 3/27/2010 at 09:59 (5,136 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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