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1973 Simpson "84" Top Loader (Oz made)
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Post# 120029   4/5/2006 at 04:58 (6,568 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia)        

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I found this Oz made Simpson "84" the same day as the Westinghouse. I like the faux wood trim but i was also intrigued by this series of machines due to the shape and style of the "flying saucer" shaped gearbox.

The machine needs new seals (which are still available) and a gearbox overhaul, considering its been throwing a fair bit of oil...you'll see in the pic,but from what i can tell, the gearbox has not seized. Otherwise it looks in good condition. Aluminium lid will also need a re-spray.

Leon





Post# 120030 , Reply# 1   4/5/2006 at 05:00 (6,568 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia)        
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Control panel pic 1

Post# 120032 , Reply# 2   4/5/2006 at 05:01 (6,568 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia)        
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Post# 120033 , Reply# 3   4/5/2006 at 05:02 (6,568 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia)        
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Post# 120034 , Reply# 4   4/5/2006 at 05:03 (6,568 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia)        
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Post# 120035 , Reply# 5   4/5/2006 at 05:05 (6,568 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia)        
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Front cover off.....a bit messy in there...note the "flying saucer" shaped gearbox. No sign of water leaks. Suds Divertor looks in good shape as does motor.

Post# 120043 , Reply# 6   4/5/2006 at 06:47 (6,568 days old) by gyrafoam (Wytheville, VA)        

Very interesting! Thanks for sharing the photos!

Post# 120086 , Reply# 7   4/5/2006 at 09:13 (6,568 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        
We love these pictures!

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These are very fun pictures to see. The Australian top-loaders sure are interesting to look at.

Post# 120101 , Reply# 8   4/5/2006 at 10:55 (6,567 days old) by jasonl (Cookeville, TN)        

Looks like a Maytag under there.

Looks like the trans is leaking oil :-( .


Post# 120419 , Reply# 9   4/6/2006 at 15:08 (6,566 days old) by brisnat81 (Brisbane Australia)        
Wow

You've been looking for this type of machine for ages. Not quite your dream, but closer :)

Congrats.


Post# 120509 , Reply# 10   4/6/2006 at 23:32 (6,566 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        

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Another very cool machine - what year is this from?

That motor spring looks like the very first Maytag Helical-Drive design, I'm guessing the motor pivots?

That agitator is very Maytag, but more sleek!


Post# 120678 , Reply# 11   4/7/2006 at 20:12 (6,565 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia)        
Hey Nathan and Yes Gansky..Maytag like

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Hey Nathan,

As i said on msn...Yes..i'm happy i got this one, its closer to what i want. Just needs a little work.

Gansky: This is a 1974 model and Yes...some of the mechanicals seem very Maytag. It IS a helical drive design but i think the gearbox is an Australian design. Not entirely sure if the motor pivots, have not seen the mechanicals in action as yet.

Leon


Post# 120698 , Reply# 12   4/7/2006 at 21:41 (6,565 days old) by jerseymike ()        
Congrats!

What an awesome looking machine. Good luck with it. I hope that you get in up and running without too much trouble.

Thanks for the pics.

Mike


Post# 120764 , Reply# 13   4/8/2006 at 09:19 (6,565 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)        

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Fascinating and unique; yet very familiar at the same time.

Post# 122407 , Reply# 14   4/16/2006 at 04:37 (6,557 days old) by arrrooohhh (Sydney Australia)        
Congratulations!

What a great find! There are not many of this model Simpson around and I think it is a beauty! My Aunty Gwen had one of these machines. I love the seventies wood grain too and that sleek looking agitator. Notice this Simpson agitator has no flumes at where the shaft meets the skirt. Here is a later Simpson agitator to illustrate the difference!

I hope this one is a keeper.


Post# 122421 , Reply# 15   4/16/2006 at 09:00 (6,557 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)        

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That agitator seems to be so very *Maytag meets Norge and mates...........*

Post# 122428 , Reply# 16   4/16/2006 at 09:27 (6,557 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)        

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It looks like a Maytag large capacity perforated wash basket with speckled porcelain finish rather than our white finish. The holes are in Maytag positions.

Post# 126133 , Reply# 17   5/3/2006 at 01:50 (6,540 days old) by arrrooohhh (Sydney Australia)        

Just bumping up.

I have my own classic Simpson find to post soon.


Post# 126134 , Reply# 18   5/3/2006 at 01:51 (6,540 days old) by arrrooohhh (Sydney Australia)        

Just bumping up.

I have my own classic Simpson find to post soon.



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