Thread Number: 81612
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
Hoover Elite 920 |
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Post# 1056726 , Reply# 1   1/6/2020 at 19:31 (1,569 days old) by Matt (melbourne)   |   | |
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I would have thought someone may have had some info on this. Any comments? |
Post# 1056732 , Reply# 2   1/6/2020 at 20:17 (1,569 days old) by Hooverzodiac12 (Melbourne, Australia)   |   | |
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Post# 1056829 , Reply# 3   1/8/2020 at 04:02 (1,567 days old) by Matt (melbourne)   |   | |
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Thanks Josh any info would greatly help. |
Post# 1056945 , Reply# 4   1/8/2020 at 21:36 (1,567 days old) by Blackstone (Springfield, Massachusetts)   |   | |
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I'm assuming that your machine is based on the Blackstone design. The link that I shared below has a long discussion, with photos, that might be of assistance to you.
As you can probably guess by my username, I know a thing or two about Blackstones. Our family had a TV/appliance business here in Springfield, Mass., USA, and we were dealers. Blackstone went out of the appliance business in the mid-1970s. I'd be happy to answer questions, or provide photos and/or manuals, if we are talking about the same type of machine. Sorry, no parts; I sold the inventory to combo52. Always glad to get in contact with Australian friends. Fred CLICK HERE TO GO TO Blackstone's LINK |
Post# 1057358 , Reply# 6   1/12/2020 at 10:20 (1,563 days old) by Blackstone (Springfield, Massachusetts)   |   | |
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Do you have pictures of the interior (or service manuals) of the various series of machines? Just curious, for my own information.
I might have a full-length Blackstone shaft, but it looks like you need a short shaft. On occasion, my father did have worn shaft machined, so that a stainless sleeve would fit over the worn part. It's been a long time ago, and not a common repair job, but it can be done. Fred |
Post# 1057878 , Reply# 8   1/17/2020 at 06:45 (1,558 days old) by Blackstone (Springfield, Massachusetts)   |   | |
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Post# 1057917 , Reply# 9   1/17/2020 at 14:32 (1,558 days old) by Brisnat81 (Brisbane Australia)   |   | |
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Fred is right, you need to remove the inner and outer tubs and the gearbox to get the spin shaft out. The spin shaft is pressed into the top half of the gearbox. |
Post# 1057979 , Reply# 10   1/17/2020 at 21:08 (1,558 days old) by Matt (melbourne)   |   | |
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Thanks for the info Brisnat81. So once the inner and outer tubs are removed then the gearbox. How is the spin shaft then removed? Fred, attached are some photos of the shaft and seals. |
Post# 1058016 , Reply# 11   1/18/2020 at 08:49 (1,557 days old) by Blackstone (Springfield, Massachusetts)   |   | |
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The shaft looks to be in relative good condition; I've seen a lot worse. As long it doesn't leak, you will be fine. If you start seeing a puddle, then it's time to fix the shaft.
The seal may be different than the Blackstone version, but the die cast block and indentation in the shaft is exactly the same. I would suggest that you regularly remove the tub and clean the block to keep it from corroding. Also remove the bolts and put some lubrication on the threads, otherwise, over time, that block will become unsalvageable. |