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Thread Number: 34268
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| Post# 514448 , Reply# 1 4/28/2011 at 17:35 (4,745 days old) by supermaticjames (Donegal, Ireland) | ||
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I am no expert... As I am from the other side of the pond and have very little knowledge of "foreign machines" but this appears to be some sort of Westinghouse affair? James. | ||
| Post# 514514 , Reply# 2 4/29/2011 at 02:46 (4,745 days old) by kic () | ||
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James I believe it is indeed | ||
Post# 514516 , Reply# 3 4/29/2011 at 03:09 (4,745 days old) by CleanteamofNY  ((Monroe, New York) |
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| Post# 514517 , Reply# 4 4/29/2011 at 04:29 (4,745 days old) by kic () | ||
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spin speed unknown Will be sure to post as many details as possible soon as she arrives.
But until then, I find it helps to just breath... simply a matter of containing oneself. Four more day to go and counting ! | ||
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Post# 514524 , Reply# 6 4/29/2011 at 06:32 (4,745 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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THREE BELT WESTINGHOUSE WASHER WOW how cool to see another version of the US WH FL washer. They started selling this design here in 1964 and then changed the washer door back to a drop down design about 1969. The drive system that the US machines had was used from 1959-the fall of 1988 pretty much unchanged. I will be very excited to see more details about your washer, does it have a SS tub?. I still have boxes of good parts for the US 3BWs if you need any parts John. | ||
| Post# 514553 , Reply# 8 4/29/2011 at 08:20 (4,745 days old) by matthewza (Cape Town, South Africa) | ||
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OH MY WORD wow wow wow!!!!! a big rear control front loader in SA?!?!?!?!?!?! it must be a good age. where did you find it? Matt | ||
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Post# 514579 , Reply# 9 4/29/2011 at 09:55 (4,744 days old) by lotsosudz (Sacramento, CA) |
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| Post# 514581 , Reply# 10 4/29/2011 at 09:59 (4,744 days old) by FRESHLINEN (south africa) | ||
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hi louis.vz this is the exact same machine that started my washing machine interest as a kid.Other boys played with other toys this had me hooked LOL. wHere are you these days?let me now when we can meet for a coffee 0824246228 | ||
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Post# 514583 , Reply# 11 4/29/2011 at 10:21 (4,744 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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| Post# 514585 , Reply# 12 4/29/2011 at 10:50 (4,744 days old) by AutowasherFreak () | ||
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NICE! Can't wait to see more of it!
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| Post# 514588 , Reply# 13 4/29/2011 at 11:02 (4,744 days old) by kic () | ||
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Neither can I Will be sure to make a very detailed video of a complete cycle from start to finish as soon as she arrives which will be on Tuesday the 3rd. Monday's public holiday being the reason for a slight delay. | ||
| Post# 514599 , Reply# 14 4/29/2011 at 11:58 (4,744 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
As soon as the control panel rose up in the post, | ||
| Post# 514600 , Reply# 15 4/29/2011 at 12:01 (4,744 days old) by electron1100 (England) | ||
SCREAM | ||
| Post# 514730 , Reply# 17 4/30/2011 at 08:29 (4,744 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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and the standard machine with controls at the front, in the form of the 474 Reversomatic. Really hope the machine arrives safely. Paul 
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| Post# 514767 , Reply# 18 4/30/2011 at 11:35 (4,743 days old) by macboy91si (Frankfort, KY) | ||
Optional Cat Accesory | ||
| Post# 514829 , Reply# 19 4/30/2011 at 18:17 (4,743 days old) by ronhic (Canberra, Australia) | ||
How fantastic... | ||
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Post# 514832 , Reply# 20 4/30/2011 at 19:28 (4,743 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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| Post# 514851 , Reply# 21 5/1/2011 at 00:27 (4,743 days old) by A440 () | ||
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Wow! What a beauty! Love the SS wash basket! Your machine looks better built than the Westy's I have seen of this era here in the states! Keep us informed. Beautiful Machine! Congratulations! Brent | ||
| Post# 514863 , Reply# 22 5/1/2011 at 04:25 (4,743 days old) by laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii) | ||
"Flush,lift,turn,tumble 57 times a minute"
You can be sure....if it's Westinghouse The "Westinghouse Laundromat" was one of,if not my absolute favorite designs in front loading washers. the slanted front models were my favorite design.I'd love to see Electrolux bring that design back for nostalgic reasons of course.As for the brand name, Fuchsware,that could be quite a bit misconstrued here in the U.S.--------- You can be sure.... if it's Fuchsware!! LOL Great washer!!!! | ||
| Post# 514953 , Reply# 23 5/1/2011 at 16:00 (4,742 days old) by kic () | ||
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No comment from the peanut gallery | ||
| Post# 514961 , Reply# 24 5/1/2011 at 16:27 (4,742 days old) by supermaticjames (Donegal, Ireland) | ||
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Oh EE! If I had one of those lovely Reversomatics I'd be unreal happy! I have my very own cat to accompany it too, though she is a tabby. What great company it must be to have a cat by your side when you are washing! James. | ||
| Post# 514966 , Reply# 25 5/1/2011 at 16:43 (4,742 days old) by kic () | ||
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Sounds like a plan, James Thing is... I haven't got any cat's only big pesky dog's but I love 'em all the same. | ||
| Post# 514971 , Reply# 26 5/1/2011 at 17:13 (4,742 days old) by supermaticjames (Donegal, Ireland) | ||
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I don't own a dog but... I now own a HOOVER WASHDOG!!! 
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| Post# 514972 , Reply# 27 5/1/2011 at 17:19 (4,742 days old) by kic () | ||
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Brilliant! Now why didn't I think of that, LOL | ||
| Post# 515103 , Reply# 29 5/2/2011 at 04:03 (4,742 days old) by kic () | ||
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Interesting link Thank you, 3beltwesty
Are there any advantage's should mine be of the 'one belt' variety? | ||
| Post# 515433 , Reply# 31 5/3/2011 at 12:35 (4,740 days old) by kic () | ||
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Awesome!! Not a scratch nor a dent.
Courier's fault its missing a knob!
Back plate scribbles "completely overhauled 1988"
Purrs like a kitten smooth spinning throughout all 7 loads I washed today!
Vid taking forever to upload!!
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| Post# 515436 , Reply# 32 5/3/2011 at 12:37 (4,740 days old) by kic () | ||
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what a day like no other 
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| Post# 515448 , Reply# 34 5/3/2011 at 13:28 (4,740 days old) by 3beltwesty () | ||
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On the westys here these are the two spring metal pieces the putty knife touches. is the "tub light" on yours at the same 6 o'clock position? You can feel its port hole when the door is open on yours. 
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| Post# 515450 , Reply# 35 5/3/2011 at 13:29 (4,740 days old) by jim (Hudson, WI) | ||
Your new machine | ||
| Post# 515460 , Reply# 36 5/3/2011 at 15:00 (4,740 days old) by golittlesport (California) | ||
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Post# 515468 , Reply# 38 5/3/2011 at 15:51 (4,740 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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| Post# 515470 , Reply# 39 5/3/2011 at 16:01 (4,740 days old) by 3beltwesty () | ||
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A close up of the controls has me guessing too!. I wonder out loud (guessing) if the lefts 6 push button array has a top and bottom selector with the missing knob by the timer. Thus 12 actual settings? | ||
| Post# 515481 , Reply# 41 5/3/2011 at 16:46 (4,740 days old) by kic () | ||
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It appears to me That the drum tumbles better with the minimal amount of water. Wouldn't it be less stressful on the machine if one always set it on low water levels? | ||
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Post# 515539 , Reply# 42 5/3/2011 at 23:09 (4,740 days old) by neptunebob (Pittsburgh, PA) |
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 Kic, about how old is the washer? It doesn't look rusted at all like many American Westinghouse washers are - which is why most of them ended up in the landfill. Perhaps the stainless steel drum and the different door made a difference. The bottom hinged doors of the American ones were prone to severely rust. If you have to remove the top, be sure to unscrew around the dispenser - it is probably held on by 4 screws into plastic, the Neptune was like that.
Kic, you look like I did when I was a handsome teen. Now stop it! You are sending chills up and down my spine! | ||
| Post# 515550 , Reply# 43 5/4/2011 at 00:18 (4,740 days old) by 3beltwesty () | ||
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Kic; Your washer's two left door hinges look just like the two right door hinges on my 1976 westy DRYER. Your washer's white delrin door catch looks like part 5303261023 like on my washer too. CLICK HERE TO GO TO 3beltwesty's LINK | ||
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Post# 515584 , Reply# 45 5/4/2011 at 07:36 (4,740 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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WESTINGHOUSE FL WASHER WOW that machine is in great condition, it looks like the whole cabinet is finished in porcelain enamel? Please let us know, I am dying to see inside the back of the machine, from the details we can see it looks like the US designed machine. We used to joke that WH was allergic to porcelain enamel as even most of thier TOL machines never had even a porcelain top let alone the cabinet front or door on thier FL washers. Our WH FL washers always rusted out around the door unless you took a damp cloth and wiped and water and spilled detergent etc off the finish every time you used the machine.
The bad thing about Westinghouse appliances that even by the mid 1960s they had become a junk brand that mostly catered to new home builders and by the early 1970s it even became hard for the builders to even sell a new home if it had WH appliances in it. This is why Westinghouse Electric unloaded the major appliance division around 1975.
Kic send a close up picture of the other knobs I have extras if it is the same as the US knobs. This looks like a really cool washer [ does it have any type of water heater] I think I would pay to have one of these shipped to the states if I ever found one, or if you ever want to sell yours.
Regarding water levels, yes we usually found that the original hi water levels were too high for good washing on this machine, however I don't think that the high level will add any extra strain on the washer. We would usually wash at the lower or even minimum level and after the wash period ends turn it up even to the maximum for better rinsing.
Enjoy your new machine we all look forward to seeing more John. | ||
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Post# 515603 , Reply# 48 5/4/2011 at 09:55 (4,739 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Wow....
Hi Louis, what a stunner of a washer, looks in great condition, looks rather grand with the splashback!! What are the different speeds? as in definition of "MultiSpeed"
Is this reverse action like our English Eectric Reversomat?? Have been meaning to ask this for a while, Did any of the later US models have reverse action tumbling?? Enjoy, looking forward to the vids, Mike | ||
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Post# 515610 , Reply# 49 5/4/2011 at 10:29 (4,739 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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WESTINGHOUSE 3 BELT WASHERS | ||
| Post# 515615 , Reply# 51 5/4/2011 at 10:39 (4,739 days old) by 3beltwesty () | ||
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So is the drum stainless or not? The first image's reflection looks like stainless; the last two more like a porcelain type look. | ||
| Post# 515651 , Reply# 54 5/4/2011 at 13:33 (4,739 days old) by kic () | ||
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It has a heating element just as any oh well here goes.... 
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| Post# 515653 , Reply# 55 5/4/2011 at 13:41 (4,739 days old) by kic () | ||
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pics pics 
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| Post# 515654 , Reply# 56 5/4/2011 at 13:43 (4,739 days old) by kic () | ||
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pics pics 
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| Post# 515655 , Reply# 57 5/4/2011 at 13:45 (4,739 days old) by kic () | ||
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pics pics 
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| Post# 515656 , Reply# 58 5/4/2011 at 13:46 (4,739 days old) by kic () | ||
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pics pics 
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| Post# 515657 , Reply# 59 5/4/2011 at 13:49 (4,739 days old) by kic () | ||
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note the dispensers flaps (above) are broken by the hinges (minor) 
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| Post# 515660 , Reply# 61 5/4/2011 at 14:27 (4,739 days old) by 3beltwesty () | ||
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wow; THINKS for the images! A google search of L27AY6 comes up zip. I wonder how many of these machines were made? | ||
| Post# 515682 , Reply# 62 5/4/2011 at 18:18 (4,739 days old) by kic () | ||
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re grease the clutch? how? where? and with what type of grease? | ||
| Post# 515683 , Reply# 63 5/4/2011 at 18:24 (4,739 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa) | ||
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| Post# 515783 , Reply# 65 5/5/2011 at 07:51 (4,739 days old) by kic () | ||
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clip final spin. there was sound when I replayed it on my phone but now its gone?? CLICK HERE TO GO TO kic's LINK | ||
| Post# 516144 , Reply# 66 5/7/2011 at 06:03 (4,737 days old) by freshlinen (south africa) | ||
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nice pic of yourself nice photo of yourself in profile pic.will make arrangemnets to meet up and see your washer in action-take care until then. | ||
| Post# 516220 , Reply# 68 5/7/2011 at 14:56 (4,736 days old) by 3beltwesty () | ||
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Another question; in what combo of settings does the internal heater get turned on? | ||
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Post# 516221 , Reply# 69 5/7/2011 at 14:59 (4,736 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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Post# 516268 , Reply# 72 5/7/2011 at 18:54 (4,736 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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cycle #3 Gentle spin | ||
| Post# 1081357 , Reply# 73 7/17/2020 at 07:48 (1,378 days old) by keymatic (London / UK) | ||
@Louis/Kik
Hi Louis,
Just flicking through the archives and wondered did you ever upload the Fuchsware washer in action, great to see :)it looks very similar to our UK version made by English Electric - Reversomatic Super 484 Regards Keith
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