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Post# 620244 8/26/2012 at 00:13 (4,254 days old) by mayfan69  (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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Hi guys
Some pics and vids of two recent additions: both 1980's Aussie Simpson's. The first is a medium size 1984 Delta 10. The Delta 10 was introduced in 1979 in response to the Australian public wanting more medium sized automatics for those who didn't need or want a full size automatic. So, Simpson used the same gearbox from the minimatic and large automatic to create the Delta 10....and it became very popular. Cheers Leon 
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Post# 620245 , Reply# 1 8/26/2012 at 00:15 (4,254 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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Money shot | ||
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Post# 620247 , Reply# 2 8/26/2012 at 00:16 (4,254 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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Video. | ||
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Post# 620248 , Reply# 3 8/26/2012 at 00:22 (4,254 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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2nd Simpson
The 2nd 1980's Simpson i recently picked up is this full size 705.
This was the 2nd last series to use a proper metal gearbox. Simpson introduced the Stainless Steel Bowl in 1987 when this was first purchased. But by this time, they went to electric pumps and a neutral drain. If anyone is interested in the specs: agitation is 57 OPM at 170 degree washing arc for normal. Spin is 546rpm....personally i think it's a little anaemic. For anyone wanting to see what 25 years of washing in cold water does to a washing machine....keep reading!!!! 
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Post# 620250 , Reply# 4 8/26/2012 at 00:24 (4,254 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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close up control panel | ||
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Post# 620251 , Reply# 5 8/26/2012 at 00:25 (4,254 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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Long shot | ||
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Post# 620252 , Reply# 6 8/26/2012 at 00:27 (4,254 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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Money shot.... | ||
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Post# 620253 , Reply# 7 8/26/2012 at 00:30 (4,254 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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Now for the ick stuff......
When i first ran the machine without clothes i noticed a lot of floating crud in the water.
So...apart from taking out the lint filter which was disgusting in itself, i decided the go further and see what the outside of the inner bowl was like... THIS...is what 25 years of washing machine in nothing but cold water produces.....it was disgusting! 
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Post# 620254 , Reply# 8 8/26/2012 at 00:33 (4,254 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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Another pic | ||
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Post# 620256 , Reply# 9 8/26/2012 at 00:36 (4,254 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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The outer bowl | ||
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Post# 620257 , Reply# 10 8/26/2012 at 00:38 (4,254 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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After scrubbing..... | ||
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Post# 620259 , Reply# 11 8/26/2012 at 00:39 (4,254 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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And the stainless steel bowl | ||
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Post# 620260 , Reply# 12 8/26/2012 at 00:41 (4,254 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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One more.... | ||
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Post# 620261 , Reply# 13 8/26/2012 at 00:42 (4,254 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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And finally...a video.... | ||
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Post# 620278 , Reply# 15 8/26/2012 at 03:40 (4,254 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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SS Tubs...
Hey Steve
Simpson offered the SS tub as the TOL version and charged a higher price. Unlike you and I....unless you're swayed by stainless steel and the automatic suds save feature, most people went for the porcelain enamel version. As for the scratches on the outer tub....a lot of that was from my paint scraper and steel wool trying to get off all the gunk! Cheers Leon | ||
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Post# 620281 , Reply# 16 8/26/2012 at 04:40 (4,254 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Simpson Delta
Great finds Leon, love the SS tub, but oh what crud...was the Simpson with the plastic inner tubs the base model then!!
CLICK HERE TO GO TO chestermikeuk's LINK | ||
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Post# 620282 , Reply# 17 8/26/2012 at 04:45 (4,254 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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A Delta in the UK....
Hey Mike
I didn't realise you had a Delta.....how did you come by it? The Delta you have would be about 1987...and by this time, the Delta came with the plastic bowl as standard. The 'Genesis' model, which was one above the Delta, had a choice between stainless steel or plastic as well. I actually have the brochure for your Delta, i will scan it and email it to you when i can. Cheers Leon | ||
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Post# 620287 , Reply# 18 8/26/2012 at 05:11 (4,254 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Simpson Delta UK
Hi Leon, yes had this years, I answered an add in a local paper - "Top Loader For Sale" - phoned up and the man of the house answered..."Wifes out, dont know what it is, all I know is that it has a back & forward thing, panel on top with switches, am sure the name begins with an "S"....well I was convinced it was gonna be the Servis MK41, so I legged it over there asap and yes it did begin with an "S" but this one I wasnt reckoning on!!!...Lol
The family brought it back from Aus on a company move so filled the container with everything including the washer!! I find it very quiet, long oscillation and great results, love the mechanism, Tom Turbo says its like the Whirlpool World Washer mecanism. 
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Post# 620288 , Reply# 19 8/26/2012 at 05:17 (4,254 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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I'm sure.....
there was some slight disappointment when you turned up and it wasn't a Servis Mark 41....i've been the same trying to find the Simpson 'Fabulous 89'.
I'm sure we'll both find our dream machines one day. You defintely have a unique machine for the UK that's for sure....and yes....the WP world washer has similar characteristics. Simpson replaced the full metal gearbox with the action on all its machines just like your Delta. Leon | ||
| Post# 620289 , Reply# 20 8/26/2012 at 06:01 (4,254 days old) by twinniefan (Sydney Australia) | ||
Simpson Delta 10
Hi Leon,
talk about a blast from the past! an Aunt of mine had that same Delta 10 and it lasted for about 20 years, although she always washed in cold water so I dare say her outer tub must have looked like the tub on your large 705. I guess you would be too young to remember the advertising for it on television the voice over said in a smooth voice that "No matter how dirty your load is it all comes out in the wash with the brilliant new Delta 10 with it's 4-vane agitator action.",(as opposed to the large models with their 8-vane agitator action.). It was a nice reasonably sized simple machine for someone who just wanted something basic and not too large. I think from memory Simpson's slogan went like this, "You can relax when it's Simpson since 1853 truly relaible." P.S.I noticed you had a box of Preservene Sno detergent, nice one.! | ||
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