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Can you post a picture. Hello there can you possibly post a picture of the seal you’re looking for . I May have an idea . Regards

Yipeee John it’s Darren from the UK .LOVE LOVE LOVE your machine .. when you do the work would you be able to tell its story with photos and commentary . You know how we love a good restore and it’s a COMBO !!!! Absolutely fascinating…. It looks kind of industrial!!!!! Best wishes Darren

Well done John John it looks like a fabulous machine and also Huge . LOVE the colour . Will be really interesting to see it working . Best wishes Darren

The end of an era The Bendix LTA combo was the last in the series of the larger combos made in the UK built in about 1968 . Totally different programmer but much the same as the LT . One big improvement was that the dryer fan was controlled through a solenoid so essentially the machine was as...

Then we had the BEAUTY Following on from the Bendix Triomatic We had the Bendix LT . Produced after the Bolt down but a 550 ish spin speed . A huge improvement also it can be set to wash and dry in one continuous programme . This is suspended tub . Timed drying and again reversed airflow...

The UK contribution In the UK the combo was quite a rarity . Bendix made a bolt down combo With a 350 RPM ish spin speed . The washer has to be set to dry after the wash programme has completed but it has a 3 KW dryer . A reverse airflow draws air in over the heater and into the cylinder ...

I know it’s odd The box type relay isn’t a sealed unit Anthony and the cover is held in place with two brass rivets that are easily drilled out . The thin cover will pop off easily . I’ve seen all sorts of insects ( always dead) that have taken up lodgings in them along with spiders webs ...

New relay Is your relay the box type Anthony or the triangle shaped one ? I always repaired the box shaped ones . . A bit of a fiddle but can be done …

It’s fixable Gabriel I’ve emailed you directly . Regards Darren

Fantastic where did you find the little guy ??

Excellent progress It’s coming a long REALLY good . You’ve done a fabulous job it has to be said .. if you carnt get the shell trocus I would get some advice as to what would be the best thing . Ask at an oil / hydraulic workshop local to you . As for the wash light what about replacing with...

If only If only I lived in the states I would be on the way to buy them from you !!! We had these in the UK badged under the English Electric brand but never in that wonderful Colour !! If you have time and able to get some more photos please post them … What absolute beauties !! Make sure...

An amazing story Ben this is fantastic thread and the wonderful story of these amazing machines .. I’m Always fascinated with the back storyline to machines but this is incredible . I’ve seen and lived some of Johns restoration projects but this is absolutely breathtaking as the machine looks...

Brilliant job it will last forever …

Strange question Do all American homes have 240v as well as the 110 v ??? Or is this something you have to request ?