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Post# 631715 10/15/2012 at 01:47 (4,204 days old) by Jetcone  (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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I inherited a beautiful looking 1956 Bendix Duomatic from Gregm awhile back.
It was the very LAST Duomatic that would carry just the Bendix name. It looked great and I thought it would be a quick restore -Boom Boom Done and back into service- boy was I wrong. This machine couldn't have been farther from the truth! Its taken two years and EVERY system had to be rebuilt, every gasket replaced- even the diaphragm on the pump. I've never had to do one of those in a Bendix before.Its a completely new machine from stem to stern. I usually don't have to get that detailed but this machine was heavily used. You'll see. Pictures to follow. 
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Post# 631718 , Reply# 1 10/15/2012 at 01:54 (4,204 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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First off when Jeff and I examined her
two years ago we found the mechanism was locked up. We figured a dime or quarter had gotten into the pump somehow, couldn't even turn the motor shaft after unhooking the drive belt!
Well I got into it and found the pump was seized alright but not by a dime! The last load done must have been work clothes with cement. I found the pump bound with almost 2 inches of cement in front and behind the impeller! I had to chip it all away to get the impeller out. You can see the cement line in the photo: 
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Post# 631719 , Reply# 2 10/15/2012 at 01:57 (4,204 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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Pump | ||
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Post# 631724 , Reply# 3 10/15/2012 at 02:02 (4,204 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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Next
I find that the timer is barely advancing. Upon inspection the factory had tightened the chain sprocket so tight that the escapement gear had actually worn down and wasnt' driving the mechanism anymore. (See pix below several panes)
After trying to switch drive gears I gave up! But Larry actually found a timer , it was from a '55 but it fit so in it went! Try swapping out 19 wires between timers!! I'm still gonna repair the original timer, John thinks he may have the part in the vast storage facility known as THE MUSEUM. I'll see the gang in a couple weeks. 
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Post# 631725 , Reply# 4 10/15/2012 at 02:04 (4,204 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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Once I got it all back together | ||
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Post# 631727 , Reply# 5 10/15/2012 at 02:06 (4,204 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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So out the tub had to come | ||
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Post# 631728 , Reply# 6 10/15/2012 at 02:08 (4,204 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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The inner sanctum
or the forbidden view. Just a frosting of lint after almost 60 years! These machines keep themselves really clean.
Even the Master of Clean -Gansky1 was impressed. 
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Post# 631730 , Reply# 7 10/15/2012 at 02:09 (4,204 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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On with a new gasket
and some overnite glueing. "Parts in Stock" is the best!
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Post# 631732 , Reply# 8 10/15/2012 at 02:11 (4,204 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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Suddenly
Robert realized he could see what the clothes see.
And now you can see what the clothes see- The Forbidden Image: Scary huh?? How'd you like to be flopping up the private parts of your undies with that mug glaring in at you?? 
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Post# 631733 , Reply# 9 10/15/2012 at 02:14 (4,204 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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Replace all the gaskets in the | ||
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Post# 631735 , Reply# 10 10/15/2012 at 02:15 (4,204 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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Up and running | ||
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Post# 631736 , Reply# 11 10/15/2012 at 02:16 (4,204 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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Here is a shot of | ||
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Post# 631737 , Reply# 12 10/15/2012 at 02:20 (4,204 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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Meanwhile | ||
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Post# 631738 , Reply# 13 10/15/2012 at 02:24 (4,204 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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the finish piece | ||
| Post# 631744 , Reply# 14 10/15/2012 at 03:45 (4,203 days old) by fido () | ||
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Wow! A nice looking machine and congratulations on getting it working. I didn't know washer dryers had been around so long. It has suspension too, I had heard that some early front loaders had to be bolted to the floor. | ||
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Post# 631750 , Reply# 15 10/15/2012 at 04:23 (4,203 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Bendixxii
"Duomatic Central" looking great in the basement Jon, fun to see the insides of the working machine, the drum looks one sturdy piece of metal, What capacity would this be??, looks like it could match a true 8kg drum here.
On the outer drum there are only two outlets, top for powder and bottom for drain, so does the condenser system come off the backplate?? Tested with Rosalies I hope?? | ||
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Post# 631771 , Reply# 17 10/15/2012 at 07:11 (4,203 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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Jerry its been ages!
Come on up any time. Start planning now. You knew THREE families with the same machine?? Holy Moly!!!
Mike- The drum is huge, easily 8 kgs with room to move. But it won't dry the clothes wrinkle free. 4.5-5.5 Kgs for wash and dry. Fido, yes this is late in the game, Bendix introduced the worlds' first in 1951. Same design as this machine, Greg & JohnE have one. John L's is later I think. | ||
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Post# 631772 , Reply# 18 10/15/2012 at 07:15 (4,203 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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Mike | ||
| Post# 631773 , Reply# 19 10/15/2012 at 07:34 (4,203 days old) by alr2903 (TN) | ||
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Jetcone, your Bendix restore is modern art. Do you usually wash and dry with your combo's? The combo drum eventually became the drum for the Philco Bendix doubleloader? A Bendix and a beautiful new kitchen floor. Congratulations. alr | ||
| Post# 631774 , Reply# 20 10/15/2012 at 07:34 (4,203 days old) by autowasherfreak () | ||
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It still amazes me that with some TLC and elbow grease, these old machines keep on going, when some of todays machines only last a few years. | ||
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Post# 631775 , Reply# 21 10/15/2012 at 07:35 (4,203 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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Here is a shot
of the whole thing. Air is drawn up the tube from the bottom of the tub by the blower at the top, as it rises cold water is swirled around the inside of the tube and the moist air condenses, the water flushes back down to the bottom of the tub and is pumped out - away goes water and lint. Clothes are dry and lint free.
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Post# 631776 , Reply# 22 10/15/2012 at 07:38 (4,203 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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Alr
yes I use my combos as daily drivers, they run every week without fail. Bendix made a very durable machine no question!
And yes sharp eye there, that is the same drum and backplate as on the Philco Double Loaders of the '60's. This post was last edited 10/15/2012 at 07:58 | ||
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Post# 631777 , Reply# 23 10/15/2012 at 07:54 (4,203 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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Here is the aiming process | ||
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Post# 631780 , Reply# 24 10/15/2012 at 08:01 (4,203 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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| Post# 631794 , Reply# 25 10/15/2012 at 09:51 (4,203 days old) by westingman123 () | ||
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Hard work, Brains, and good friends... Equals BEAUTY! That took my breath away. Looks showroom fresh. | ||
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Post# 631803 , Reply# 26 10/15/2012 at 10:30 (4,203 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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| Post# 631839 , Reply# 27 10/15/2012 at 13:20 (4,203 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA) | ||
Bravo!
That is just a wonderful piece of living, breathing history. Still functional after all these decades while the new crap lasts so little. This would be a neat machine to add to a collection but so rare that I might never find one. Beautiful! Did these ever have issues with lint blocking the drain system?
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Post# 631873 , Reply# 28 10/15/2012 at 15:58 (4,203 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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Post# 631874 , Reply# 29 10/15/2012 at 16:15 (4,203 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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Post# 631880 , Reply# 30 10/15/2012 at 17:10 (4,203 days old) by Kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC) |
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FANTASTIC!
Wow Jon, I am impressed - looks like you did a great job, and certainly a great job documenting your work. This was a fun read. I have found that machines that show up as total basket cases are a bit more fun to own and use later, especially if they clean up nicely. Not that minty and totally functional up front isn't good too though...
Oh, KEVIN! Gotta say it, "but if it were in that condition I would be totally lost and calling everyone for help!" Really? I thought you'd just host another wash-in and have some folks show up early again... :-) The combined hourly rate meter on that Friday afternoon in April, if on professional billing scales, would have been turning as fast as the power meter when all your console lights are on! Gordon | ||
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Post# 631882 , Reply# 31 10/15/2012 at 17:24 (4,203 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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Wow Ben | ||
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Post# 631893 , Reply# 32 10/15/2012 at 18:12 (4,203 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon) |
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| Post# 631900 , Reply# 33 10/15/2012 at 18:30 (4,203 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA) | ||
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Oh, Gordon... | ||
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Post# 631914 , Reply# 34 10/15/2012 at 19:18 (4,203 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Bendix Duomatic WOW Jon it looks great can't wait to try it out on the next visit. Three nice men brought me a 1958 GAS Duomatic up from North Carolina last weekend. Steve B [1-18 ] drove it up in a trailer pulled by his very nice Ford 4x4 pickup truck accompanied by Bob O and his friend Daryl. The machine is saveable but will need attention from the Bendix experts.
You will have to inspect it when you visit in November. | ||
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Post# 631916 , Reply# 35 10/15/2012 at 19:20 (4,203 days old) by fnelson487 (Palm Springs, CA) |
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Fabulous Finished Product | ||
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Post# 631924 , Reply# 36 10/15/2012 at 19:50 (4,203 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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Yes Fred there were a heap of them | ||
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Post# 631943 , Reply# 37 10/15/2012 at 21:28 (4,203 days old) by fnelson487 (Palm Springs, CA) |
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Jon | ||
| Post# 631950 , Reply# 38 10/15/2012 at 21:43 (4,203 days old) by A440 () | ||
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Fantastic! | ||
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Post# 632058 , Reply# 39 10/16/2012 at 07:38 (4,202 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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Yes I find that fact interesting Fred | ||
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Post# 632063 , Reply# 40 10/16/2012 at 07:54 (4,202 days old) by Supersuds (Knoxville, Tenn.) |
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Post# 632064 , Reply# 41 10/16/2012 at 07:57 (4,202 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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John
it has to do with local plumbing codes that require an air gap. An air gap prevents any backflow from reentering the public water supply.
If you look you'll see the bottom section is actually a venturi like on a carburetor, and is designed as such because it will create a slight vacuum when the water is perfectly centered and that will actually suck the water down into the tube. | ||
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Post# 632099 , Reply# 42 10/16/2012 at 11:54 (4,202 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD) |
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PHOTO #7 So, did you have to go to a CBT supply house to find that many clothespins? | ||
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Post# 632113 , Reply# 43 10/16/2012 at 13:09 (4,202 days old) by Supersuds (Knoxville, Tenn.) |
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Ah, thanks | ||
| Post# 632118 , Reply# 44 10/16/2012 at 13:51 (4,202 days old) by badgerdx () | ||
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That machine is just completely beyond cool. Thank you for all the photos and documentation. I loved the tubes with the airgap...that stuff is what makes me love machines of this vintage. | ||
| Post# 632123 , Reply# 45 10/16/2012 at 14:57 (4,202 days old) by beekeyknee (Columbia, MO) | ||
Jon | ||
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Post# 632280 , Reply# 46 10/17/2012 at 07:35 (4,201 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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| Post# 632321 , Reply# 47 10/17/2012 at 11:03 (4,201 days old) by westingman123 () | ||
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Tom! You're naughty. | ||
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Post# 632338 , Reply# 48 10/17/2012 at 12:56 (4,201 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD) |
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Dear Keith, That's not news. Tom | ||
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Post# 632526 , Reply# 49 10/18/2012 at 07:42 (4,200 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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Naughty Tom | ||
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