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1930s Vintage Bendix Washer For Sale
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Post# 698512   8/23/2013 at 23:56 (3,897 days old) by jwinslow ()        

Recently, my father was in the process of selling his family’s homestead, and we found a 1930s Bendix automatic washer while cleaning out the house. We know this is one of the original Bendix’s washers as my grandmother purchased this machine soon after it was manufactured back in the 1930s (the photo attached shows the identifcation tag found on the back of the machine).

We are not equipped to refurbish the machine ourselves but would like to sell it to someone that appreciates this machine's history and is interested in the challenge of renovating it. The machine is currently located in Durham, NC. Is there anyone reading this message that might be able to assist us? If you are interested in purchasing or know someone that might be interested in purchasing this antique, please let me know.

We also have a 1930s Universal electric stove from this estate we would like to sell.

Thank you for any help you may provide me.





Post# 698526 , Reply# 1   8/24/2013 at 01:19 (3,897 days old) by stan (Napa CA)        
Hi James

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Are you able to post pics of the bendix machine, and stove?
You may generate more interest here with clear pics of both.


Post# 698545 , Reply# 2   8/24/2013 at 05:16 (3,896 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)        

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I'm sure someone here would like to have the Bendix!


Post# 698583 , Reply# 3   8/24/2013 at 11:49 (3,896 days old) by jwinslow ()        

More photos to come. Will take a little time as we have to shoot the photos and get them loaded onto this website. Thanks for your response.

Post# 698817 , Reply# 4   8/25/2013 at 13:21 (3,895 days old) by jwinslow ()        

I am attaching additional photos of the Bendix washer to this thread.

Thank you for any input you may provide.

I will add more photos of the Universal stove when I get them.


Post# 698819 , Reply# 5   8/25/2013 at 13:24 (3,895 days old) by jwinslow ()        

I am attaching another photo of our Bendix washer for sale to this thread.

Thank you for any input you may provide.


Post# 698820 , Reply# 6   8/25/2013 at 13:25 (3,895 days old) by jwinslow ()        

I am attaching another photo of our Bendix washer for sale to this thread.

Thank you for any input you may provide.


Post# 698821 , Reply# 7   8/25/2013 at 13:27 (3,895 days old) by jwinslow ()        

Attached is another photo of our Bendix washer for sale. If one needs to see additional photos of this item, please let me know.

Thank you for your input.


Post# 698822 , Reply# 8   8/25/2013 at 13:28 (3,895 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD)        

I think this is the first Bendix I have seen in the flesh (or steel) with the downward opening door. This would have the timer with the original rinse sequence which consisted of two spray rinses and one deep rinse, I think.

Post# 698946 , Reply# 9   8/26/2013 at 04:42 (3,894 days old) by recyclewasher ()        
more pics more lol!

Nice pics of your bendix!

Could you post more closeup pics of the front knobs and the script?

And also of the soap dispenser door with it open to see inside?

The zoom limits on my cell are maxxed out!!

Thx


Post# 699033 , Reply# 10   8/26/2013 at 14:53 (3,894 days old) by jwinslow ()        

Am happy to post those photos as soon as I can get them. Could you clarify what you mean by a close-up of the script? Are you referring to the words "Bendix Home Laundry" between the dials on the front of the machine towards the top?

Post# 699057 , Reply# 11   8/26/2013 at 16:02 (3,894 days old) by jwinslow ()        

Here is a photo of the dial on the lefthand side of the front of the machine. Hope this helps you.

Post# 699058 , Reply# 12   8/26/2013 at 16:03 (3,894 days old) by jwinslow ()        

Here is a photo of the dial on the righthand side of the front of the machine. Hope this helps you.

Post# 699059 , Reply# 13   8/26/2013 at 16:05 (3,894 days old) by jwinslow ()        

Here is a photo of what I believe to be the script you are referring to. It is located on the front of the machine between the two dials. Hope this helps you.

Post# 699133 , Reply# 14   8/26/2013 at 20:41 (3,894 days old) by jwinslow ()        

Additional photos of the dials on the front of the machine as well as photos of the soap dispenser with lid open are attached in the following posts as previously requested.

Post# 699134 , Reply# 15   8/26/2013 at 20:42 (3,894 days old) by jwinslow ()        

Requested photo

Post# 699135 , Reply# 16   8/26/2013 at 20:43 (3,894 days old) by jwinslow ()        

Requested photo.

Post# 699136 , Reply# 17   8/26/2013 at 20:44 (3,894 days old) by jwinslow ()        

Requested photo

Post# 699137 , Reply# 18   8/26/2013 at 20:46 (3,894 days old) by jwinslow ()        

Another requested photo.

Post# 699165 , Reply# 19   8/26/2013 at 23:18 (3,894 days old) by recyclewasher ()        
AH! just what the doctor ordered

Nice detailed pics.
Thanks

So now that the lint screen door is open, with an inner colour of white or cream,
Can we assume the uniform brown colour is from decades of dust settling and not paint failure or advanced rust?


Post# 699168 , Reply# 20   8/26/2013 at 23:34 (3,894 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay)        

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Looks like a coating of rust on the cabinet to me, but not of a terribly corrosive variety and it has a sort of attractive hue to it.  The top is porcelain so it didn't rust. 


Post# 699215 , Reply# 21   8/27/2013 at 07:36 (3,893 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        
Nice find...

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If the drum is galvanized instead of porcelain, it would be one of the very first automatic washers, ever.

Post# 699219 , Reply# 22   8/27/2013 at 07:42 (3,893 days old) by william637 (Damp pants? Not a chance. )        
may be able to help someone

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If someone is interested in the Bendix but can't get to Durham quickly, I live in Durham and have a large basement. Contact me if you need me to pick it up for you and store it until you can get here.

I would think about it for myself, but it is more work than I want to tackle - especially since I have a ton of dishwashers that I am working on right now.

-Mark


Post# 699312 , Reply# 23   8/27/2013 at 18:03 (3,893 days old) by recyclewasher ()        
it looks like r..

red dirt to me, as i look closer at the last set of pics on a hi res screen at the newish scratches on the cabinet front and sides, the white is poking through.

i had lightly used a scotchbrite fiber pad on my Bendix dryer cabinet on the most 'browned' paint sections and with a slight dusting of the paint, the white started to show through, plus it had some baked-on aged dirt.
Whatever brand of paint Bendix was using at that time seems to 'age' to a brown patina.

the surface rust seems to be on the door surround, where i assume the chrome was on.

some TLC needed...


Post# 699338 , Reply# 24   8/27/2013 at 20:14 (3,893 days old) by jwinslow ()        

A question about what the drum is made of came up in this thread. We checked. The drum does appear to be galvanized.

Post# 699370 , Reply# 25   8/27/2013 at 22:07 (3,893 days old) by whirlaway (Hampton Virginia)        
Is it a bolt down?

Looks like it might have a suspension tub in it and looking at the feet,it doesnt look like a bolt down?

Post# 699436 , Reply# 26   8/28/2013 at 06:08 (3,892 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD)        

Yes, it is a bolt-down. This is the first model and suspension systems did not come to Bendix washers until after 1950, or thereabouts.

Post# 700778 , Reply# 27   9/3/2013 at 05:59 (3,886 days old) by jwinslow ()        

Thanks for all the input into this conversation. This week, my father is clearing out the storage unit containing this Bendix washer and the Universal stove (see thread under "Super"). Please let me know if any one of you is interested in taking on either or both of these two renovations and can make it to Durham this week to pick up the items. You may email me at jwinslow343@yahoo.com. Again, thank you for your time.


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