Thread Number: 83595
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
Naco washing machine |
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Post# 1079216   6/29/2020 at 21:37 (1,367 days old) by Adam-aussie-vac (Canberra ACT)   |   | |
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Hey guys I’ll be getting a naco washing machine, it’s $100 for what I could consider reasonable looking machine I’ve only got one picture but it looks much better than the other naco I tried to get (2nd picture) |
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Post# 1079222 , Reply# 1   6/29/2020 at 22:25 (1,367 days old) by gizmo (Victoria, Australia)   |   | |
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oooh that looks like fun... |
Post# 1079349 , Reply# 6   6/30/2020 at 16:21 (1,366 days old) by Adam-aussie-vac (Canberra ACT)   |   | |
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I’ve seen the publicity brochure, but I haven’t seen any other things as it always come back with the “ National Association of cinema operators“ , do you know anybody who would have a photo of some advertisements for it? |
Post# 1079386 , Reply# 10   6/30/2020 at 20:18 (1,366 days old) by Adam-aussie-vac (Canberra ACT)   |   | |
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You mean this? |
Post# 1079409 , Reply# 11   7/1/2020 at 02:37 (1,366 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)   |   | |
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Congratulations Adam on obtaining the rare Naco washing machine look forward to seeing it fitted in and working. It looks a simple washer compared to say a Hoover Keymatic but sounds like the weak link is the aluminium components.
Love the adverts for the toploader Naco and wonder just what type of wash action it uses do you put a seperate spin drum into it after washing to spin dry ? And the leaflet says it uses "Roller-Spin" washing just what is that do we think lol... All The Best with your new project . |
Post# 1079412 , Reply# 12   7/1/2020 at 06:18 (1,366 days old) by Adam-aussie-vac (Canberra ACT)   |   | |
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I’ll have it mounted to a concrete pad Using smaller versions of what laundromat machines use when they are bolted to the floor, what do you guys suggest? |
Post# 1079549 , Reply# 14   7/2/2020 at 04:22 (1,365 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)   |   | |
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Post# 1079550 , Reply# 15   7/2/2020 at 04:25 (1,365 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)   |   | |
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Hi Nathan , this sounds an excellent washing machine to explore, am fascinated to see / hear about how it washes, cant quite imagine it so dig those pics out ha ha...
Its fab to see / hear / talk about all these different types and styles of washers, and it looks like its up to us to preserve the history before its all forgotten !! |
Post# 1079614 , Reply# 17   7/2/2020 at 20:23 (1,364 days old) by simpsomatic (Melb, Aust-now Palm Springs,US)   |   | |
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Brisnat, Wow, how come you have not shared such a unique aussie machine with AW.Org from the early days of the countries industrial developments without the technologies of today. Cannot wait to see the photos you have of the machine, perhaps you could demonstrate washing action with or without power. |
Post# 1079623 , Reply# 18   7/2/2020 at 22:43 (1,364 days old) by brisnat81 (Brisbane Australia)   |   | |
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I know, what was I thinking :) I thought I had years ago, but I cant find any photo's, so maybe I've had it longer than I thought. I've never had it hooked up to power, but I'll see what I can do, even if its just to run it dry. Next time we're up the coast, I'll dig it out and have a look |
Post# 1079641 , Reply# 19   7/3/2020 at 04:14 (1,364 days old) by Adam-aussie-vac (Canberra ACT)   |   | |
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Keep us posted nat |
Post# 1079735 , Reply# 20   7/4/2020 at 04:04 (1,363 days old) by Adam-aussie-vac (Canberra ACT)   |   | |
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Since this machine is pre-metric Australia, would that mean I would have to use NPT thread Fittings for the water inlet connections? |
Post# 1079878 , Reply# 21   7/5/2020 at 08:25 (1,362 days old) by gizmo (Victoria, Australia)   |   | |
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Current model washing machines aren't metric pipe thread - they use (I think...) 3/4 inch BSP don't they? The only oddball water connection have seen is my Hoover Keymatic has 1/2 inch BSP connections. And American machines use some weird finer thread that almost fits but doesn't. |
Post# 1079882 , Reply# 22   7/5/2020 at 08:46 (1,362 days old) by Adam-aussie-vac (Canberra ACT)   |   | |
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When it arrives, My bank account is prepared both for the shipping and the machine, if 800+ isn’t enough, I don’t know what would then |
Post# 1079914 , Reply# 24   7/5/2020 at 15:12 (1,361 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)   |   | |
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Post# 1079934 , Reply# 25   7/5/2020 at 16:37 (1,361 days old) by brisnat81 (Brisbane Australia)   |   | |
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Hey Adam, Thats right, there are two pieces of aluminium pipe that come out of the back plate at the top. Washingmachine hose or garden hose just clamps on and you control the water from the taps. Cheers Nathan |
Post# 1079947 , Reply# 26   7/5/2020 at 17:48 (1,361 days old) by Adam-aussie-vac (Canberra ACT)   |   | |
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I’ll have to try and find some vintage style taps to match the machine because why not, I’ll have a look at my local building trading postli’ll have a look at The handyman’s trading post and see what they have |
Post# 1080457 , Reply# 27   7/9/2020 at 20:33 (1,357 days old) by Adam-aussie-vac (Canberra ACT)   |   | |
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It’s on it’s way to me but there’s a small issue, it’s missing the motor and pulley and the overload, Does anybody have one spare? |
Post# 1080503 , Reply# 28   7/10/2020 at 13:04 (1,357 days old) by simpsomatic (Melb, Aust-now Palm Springs,US)   |   | |
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What a RIPOFF, perhaps what you need is in the other dilapidated machine |
Post# 1080506 , Reply# 29   7/10/2020 at 13:17 (1,357 days old) by simpsomatic (Melb, Aust-now Palm Springs,US)   |   | |
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What a RIPOFF, perhaps what you need is in the other dilapidated machine or even better sue the S..T out of the creep that sold you this POS |
Post# 1080587 , Reply# 33   7/11/2020 at 07:12 (1,356 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)   |   | |
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Good luck with the search for parts and help Adam, cant help thinking like Simpsomatic that if that was advertised and the motor missing not stated then clearly there is comeback on the seller,
Can only imagine how disappointing it is to have found no motor and pulley in it but admire your enthusiasm to move your restoration project on, and hopefully with the help of fellow members !! Good luck , Mike |
Post# 1080950 , Reply# 35   7/14/2020 at 02:59 (1,353 days old) by Adam-aussie-vac (Canberra ACT)   |   | |
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It’s on it’s way, Still has the original leather and rubber belts as well, It’s on it’s way now, They said it should be here on Friday if not it should be there on Monday |
Post# 1081332 , Reply# 36   7/17/2020 at 04:32 (1,350 days old) by Adam-aussie-vac (Canberra ACT)   |   | |
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It arrived earlier today just before 1230Pm, It looks great, The drum turns, the drain cock opens and closes and the wash and spin lever easily turns All it needs is the motor and 3 belts |
Post# 1084283 , Reply# 37   8/7/2020 at 20:04 (1,328 days old) by Brisnat81 (Brisbane Australia)   |   | |
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Well, if finally taken some photos of the Naco Low Priced Laundry machine. |
Post# 1084323 , Reply# 40   8/8/2020 at 06:26 (1,328 days old) by Adam-aussie-vac (Canberra ACT)   |   | |
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I’m gonna be getting my third machine which Brisnat81 Has seen the inside of |
Post# 1154598 , Reply# 41   7/18/2022 at 08:43 (619 days old) by Adam-aussie-vac (Canberra ACT)   |   | |
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my Naco is fully working, motor rewound, bearings replaced, and all seals when possible have been replaced, I'm gonna water test it tomorrow and i finally got the spin belt replaced so it spins as well as the belt tension is adjusted properly |
Post# 1154641 , Reply# 42   7/18/2022 at 22:02 (618 days old) by aussie-plugs (Melbourne, Australia)   |   | |
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Great to hear things have progressed so well. We're all looking forward to pictures and videos ... |
Post# 1154652 , Reply# 43   7/18/2022 at 23:47 (618 days old) by Adam-aussie-vac (Canberra ACT)   |   | |
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it isnt entirely sealed as water leaks out of the weep hole but it looks really good ill have to grab some photos later as the machine is having a live casing issue |
Post# 1154765 , Reply# 44   7/19/2022 at 22:35 (617 days old) by Adam-aussie-vac (Canberra ACT)   |   | |
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its not a live casing issue but the bearing seal isnt sealing so water and foam spill out the weep hole i hope it should be ok like that |
Post# 1155164 , Reply# 45   7/25/2022 at 01:45 (612 days old) by Adam-aussie-vac (Canberra ACT)   |   | |
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i had to use a second Naco as the paintwork was much better on that one and it had a motor as well but its finally complete, ill grab photos in a minute |
Post# 1156664 , Reply# 46   8/11/2022 at 19:16 (594 days old) by simpsomatic (Melb, Aust-now Palm Springs,US)   |   | |
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Adam, Your restoration sounds incredible, any chance of a video or at least some photos of your handywork? |
Post# 1156677 , Reply# 47   8/11/2022 at 21:40 (594 days old) by Adam-aussie-vac (Canberra ACT)   |   | |
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I had to make space on my phone to be able to have the chance of taking photos |
Post# 1156691 , Reply# 48   8/12/2022 at 01:49 (594 days old) by Adam-aussie-vac (Canberra ACT)   |   | |
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Here’s the video CLICK HERE TO GO TO Adam-aussie-vac's LINK |
Post# 1156732 , Reply# 49   8/12/2022 at 13:49 (594 days old) by simpsomatic (Melb, Aust-now Palm Springs,US)   |   | |
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Let me be the first to congratulate you. Absolute smashing re-work of mechanical genius of Australia past. |
Post# 1156750 , Reply# 50   8/12/2022 at 17:18 (593 days old) by aussie-plugs (Melbourne, Australia)   |   | |
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My aunt had one of these in the fifties. It definitely had a red hopper lid/cover. I think the cabinet was white. It was replaced by a Bendix Gyromatic in about 1962 Congratulations on a fantastic restoration! |
Post# 1156786 , Reply# 52   8/12/2022 at 23:23 (593 days old) by Adam-aussie-vac (Canberra ACT)   |   | |
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yes it lowers the motor to engauge the flatbelt on the pulley, and it is about the same dimentions as the old leather belt, ill chet out that link, thanks |
Post# 1156787 , Reply# 53   8/12/2022 at 23:25 (593 days old) by Adam-aussie-vac (Canberra ACT)   |   | |
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check* and thanks for the congratulations guys, i appreciate it reply 50: do you know why it got replaced? it didnt seem that old |
Post# 1156864 , Reply# 55   8/13/2022 at 20:21 (592 days old) by Adam-aussie-vac (Canberra ACT)   |   | |
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Oh yeah, that’s cool, by the way do you remember what capacity that Bendix machine was? As the Neko can hold up to 10lbs/4.5 kg |