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Thread Number: 28822
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| Post# 439661 6/4/2010 at 20:36 (5,073 days old) by elginkid (Cincinnati, OH) | ||
I picked up the Bendix this evening after work. It's maybe not quite as nice as the pictures showed. It seems to have been sitting outside for awhile, and the cabinet has some rust on it. Is the door porcelain, and the rest painted? That's kinda what I surmised based on the rust. The tub however, looked immaculate at first glance. Navy Blue enamel with white speckles. The rubber around the detergent flap on the top of the machine seems to be pretty dry, and was starting to crack. (I'm guessing those are NLA) Did these have a separate ground wire on them? There was a wire coming out of the machine that I tripped on and nearly dropped my end of the machine. The power cord has been cut on the back and the hoses were crazy dryrotted. I asked the gentlemen about its history, and it (naturally) came from a little old lady's house. It was bolted down to the concrete pedestal created for it, but he removed it (at her request) because it was in the way of the HVAC work he was doing for her, and she wanted the space back. Allegedly it still worked, though she hadn't used it for a long time. Maybe she clipped the cord due to deterioration? If I can get the thing off of the truck and down to the basement by myself I'll post some pictures this evening.
Wes | ||
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| Post# 439668 , Reply# 1 6/4/2010 at 21:48 (5,073 days old) by elginkid (Cincinnati, OH) | ||
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| Post# 439669 , Reply# 2 6/4/2010 at 21:51 (5,073 days old) by rollermatic (cincinnati) | ||
what a classic! | ||
| Post# 439670 , Reply# 3 6/4/2010 at 21:53 (5,073 days old) by elginkid (Cincinnati, OH) | ||
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| Post# 439671 , Reply# 4 6/4/2010 at 21:57 (5,073 days old) by elginkid (Cincinnati, OH) | ||
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| Post# 439672 , Reply# 5 6/4/2010 at 21:59 (5,073 days old) by elginkid (Cincinnati, OH) | ||
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| Post# 439673 , Reply# 6 6/4/2010 at 22:01 (5,073 days old) by elginkid (Cincinnati, OH) | ||
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| Post# 439674 , Reply# 7 6/4/2010 at 22:04 (5,073 days old) by elginkid (Cincinnati, OH) | ||
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God Save the pump... | ||
| Post# 439675 , Reply# 8 6/4/2010 at 22:06 (5,073 days old) by elginkid (Cincinnati, OH) | ||
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| Post# 439676 , Reply# 9 6/4/2010 at 22:06 (5,073 days old) by elginkid (Cincinnati, OH) | ||
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| Post# 439695 , Reply# 12 6/5/2010 at 00:15 (5,073 days old) by paulinroyton (B) | ||
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Bendix Hi Wes. Just to say what a great find. I bet the machines is a ton weight, as it looks so sturdy. Good luck with restoration Regards Paul | ||
Post# 439741 , Reply# 14 6/5/2010 at 09:00 (5,073 days old) by combo52  (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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OLD BENDIX WASHER | ||
| Post# 439743 , Reply# 15 6/5/2010 at 09:12 (5,073 days old) by elginkid (Cincinnati, OH) | ||
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Excuse my ignorance as to the nature of these, but how did most people drain them? I know they were usually mounted on specific concrete pads, but how were they drained? Is it a pump drain, or gravity drain? The drain hose is deteriorated very badly on mine, so I don't know what the drain output looked like. If any of you have pictures for the setup of your machines, that would be very helpful. What would be the best way to add a three prong cord? Run the ground to where it presently grounds on the machine? I'd at least like to get the cord replaced so that I can test to see if it works. There's a fair bit of rust at each of the electrical contact points so it may be a bit of a challenge. Do these come apart pretty easily, and what guts (particularly rubber components) do I need to be careful about damaging?
Wes | ||
| Post# 439891 , Reply# 17 6/6/2010 at 05:04 (5,072 days old) by rollermatic (cincinnati) | ||
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i wouldn't worry too much about that
scratched up front. you should have seen my frigidaire after i dropped it off the truck last summer! i was devastated but it turned out pretty good and runs like a charm now!
i would concentrate on getting it ship shape mechanically, once it is running like new that scratch can be easily addressed, plus you will feel better about it after you finish it's mechanical rebuild. the interior of the tub looks great, the drive system doesn't look bad either. the wiring may need replaced but that's all the fun part of this hobby! and i will say that i have had very good results using rustoleum rusty metal primer and rustoleum enamel spray paint. i just finished painting the lower cabinet on one of my frigidaires "petal pink" and it turned out beautiful. maybe not as good as a "factory" paint job but it looks great! good luck with it's rebuild. | ||
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Post# 439916 , Reply# 18 6/6/2010 at 10:29 (5,072 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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Wes with that
water valve and cast iron transmission case its a 1938 or '39 model. By 40 they had a diecast transmission case.
Too bad about the porcelain, they tend to tip forward when they are unbolted. A touch up should do for now and John is right these things are still turning up so your chances of finding a good outer tub are good. Enjoy its automatic washing and high speed damp drying! | ||
| Post# 439947 , Reply# 19 6/6/2010 at 14:40 (5,072 days old) by douglasdc6 () | ||
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Bendix Nice Score, Glad to see this beautiful machine saved . The porcelain Issues are minor . Beautiful machine !!!!!!!!!!!!!! | ||
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Post# 439952 , Reply# 20 6/6/2010 at 15:05 (5,071 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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Post# 440069 , Reply# 21 6/7/2010 at 09:09 (5,071 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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BTW thats A | ||
| Post# 440136 , Reply# 22 6/7/2010 at 13:44 (5,071 days old) by whirlcool (Just North Of Houston, Texas) | ||
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I imagine this machine will use a lot of water to wash your clothes. I'd love to see a video of it washing. Why do people cut the cords off of appliances? I have seen this many times at yard sales and even on Ebay. | ||
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Post# 440325 , Reply# 23 6/8/2010 at 10:42 (5,070 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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MISSING POWER CORDS | ||
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