Thread Number: 85294
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
Bendix Washing Machine |
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Post# 1098338   11/25/2020 at 19:44 (1,219 days old) by astorobsession (Melbourne Australia )   |   | |
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Hi I just purchased this gem in Melbourne, Australia Does anyone have a user manual. This one was only used a handful of times and then stored. Wanting to use as a daily but do t know how it works Thanks 😊
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Post# 1098370 , Reply# 1   11/26/2020 at 00:15 (1,219 days old) by RP2813 (Sannazay)   |   | |
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You'll have to determine the model number and then check out the link to see which owner's manual applies. I suspect you'll be needing a service manual as well, no matter how little use the machine has seen. CLICK HERE TO GO TO RP2813's LINK |
Post# 1098406 , Reply# 3   11/26/2020 at 14:39 (1,218 days old) by mit634 (Sydney)   |   | |
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Post# 1098414 , Reply# 5   11/26/2020 at 17:29 (1,218 days old) by Slowspin66 (lincoln uk)   |   | |
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Well done on your rescue I think the early machines are just the best and I use mine most weeks .. they have issues but look how old they are !! I’ve worked on all
Of mine and rebuilt them including the motor wire replacement .. which is irritating but needs must .. anything is possible . I think the spin on mine is about 450-500 rpm if I can help just ask .. Darren |
Post# 1098467 , Reply# 6   11/27/2020 at 14:59 (1,217 days old) by aussie-plugs (Melbourne, Australia)   |   | |
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What a wonderful find. That's the machine our neighbour had when I was growing up. She later replaced it with a Hoover Keymatic ... Good luck with bringing her back to life - it will be a rewarding project. |
Post# 1098508 , Reply# 7   11/28/2020 at 06:02 (1,217 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)   |   | |
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Hello Charlie, belated Welcome to AW and Congratulations of finding your new Bendix washing machine. these are fab and do take time & effort to work on (and money) but are quite easy to work on as opposed to others of the era.
Having visited "The lincoln Launderette" I can confirm how fab these machines are to see fully restored and used. Find out your model / serial number and you will find all the help you need here to restore your Bendix.. |
Post# 1099625 , Reply# 8   12/6/2020 at 19:03 (1,208 days old) by Astorobsession (Melbourne Australia )   |   | |
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Hi guys thanks for your responses. The machine worked well right up until it was nearly on stop, then smoke came from the bottom? Something was buzzing? The machine was not hooked up to water, just without..
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Post# 1099634 , Reply# 10   12/6/2020 at 19:48 (1,208 days old) by Astorobsession (Melbourne Australia )   |   | |
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Thanks Nathan. So if need to replace the rubber insulation? Or add a resistor? Thanks 😊 |
Post# 1099644 , Reply# 11   12/6/2020 at 22:12 (1,208 days old) by brisnat81 (Brisbane Australia)   |   | |
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If its the Solenoids, you'll need to see if you can find a replacement. They're reasonably generic, its just a matter of finding a matching part. It'll look something like this, its not an expart part, but you get the idea.
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Post# 1099662 , Reply# 12   12/7/2020 at 04:21 (1,208 days old) by astorobsession (Melbourne Australia )   |   | |
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Thanks Nathan. I saw that part sliding in and out. The smoke Was indeed coming from that region. It’s an electromagnetic system for fast n slow notches I take it? Switching from normal rotation to fast spin? Cheers. Hopefully I can find one! |