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It has to be a batch I use a company here in the UK who have been brilliant with remastering the door seals for the Bendix bolt down machines . There are 5 of the machines and to be really honest it’s not cost effective to commission a single unit . Therefore I’ve had a clutch made to future...

Exactly the same Hello Kevin the English Electric Liberator is the same machine as the Westinghouse spacemate . I’m trying to get hold of an old ( non functioning ) slant front boot from someone as the manufacturer is able to make this as well . There are some differences but many...

The silicone will be fine Just be aware that the recess where the seal sits needs to be really clean . If you have a dremel clean it up with the mini sanding drum. If the impeller / shaft won’t spin make sure that the impeller blades are not catching on the body of the pump … if you have made...

It will need a little bonding of silicone When the pumps were manufactured the seals were often pressed into the housing of the pump and the tight thresholds between the seal and the housing achieve a good seal . However as the housing is worn and there would have been some corrosion it won’t...

Did you manage to Silicone the seal into the body of the pump housing ?

It’s a pile of work to electrify Post a couple Of photos of the pump in situ and let’s see if it’s resolvable … Does the drive pulley spin ?

Take the pump When you go to the bearing shop take the pump Body and impeller . The rubber seal will have perished and won’t be a true size . Get them to measure the metal parts . I always give the pump A good cleaning up with the Dremel … keep us posted with the progress ..

Gasket If I have no originals I always use thin pond liner . Make a template out of the top of the pump And where the screw fixings go through I use a hole punch …you can get off cuts very cheaply off eBay ..

Most can be saved This is the pump before repair You can see it’s not good plenty of holes . The red colour inside is a resin concoction I make to protect the metal surfaces from the water and soap to prevent further problems down the line …

To replace the seal is easy . If it’s a standard lip seal these are available from all good bearing shops . The shaft should be made of of a non ferrous metal. Take a photo of the seal and post it . I’ve taken seals out and they have fallen to bits so i have taken the pump body and the...

Westinghouse spacemate and slant front door boots I’ve done some reading about the door seals . From what folks have explained the early slant front corrugated door boot is a very similar profile to the spacemate except that the lip on the slant front protrudes more to achieve a water seal...

The which report Al the which report is a great read … many thanks Darren

Fan blower Thanks Ben for the comments . It’s the most complex machine I’ve worked on to be honest but these photos are of the back panel and as you can see the the fan blower is mounted on the back panel and then you offer the panel up to the back of the machine .. because I put another motor...

A really lovely Bendix I know it’s not 100% original but as there are a few Bendix machines here I wanted to have the machine fit into the line up so I changed the colour from White to cream. Bendix offered both colour ways in the UK so we’re not totally none standard !!over the years I’ve...

A few more restore photos The restore took a good few months to do and complete .

A few more photos The machine had been used in a hard water area and the scale build up was significant !!!

About a year ago my friend came to stay and brought this old lady to stay !!! She was in need of a little care and work … This has been a team restore with a friend doing the welding and fan blower bearing replacement .Another friend doing the detaining for the dials and the badge .Mathew who...

It’s a fantastic looking machine and another top Top restoration well done John

Bolt down Bendix Well John that is one fantastic restoration . The quality of the rebuild Is phenomenal . It’s now better than new !!!I like the way you’ve done the before and after photos to show the story of the restoration . It shows your ability as a restorer and your commitment to do a...

Dear Austin so sorry about the news of your mum . I’m sure it was a comfort having you with her in these last years . Very best wishes Darren