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Progress of Bendix All done and ready for washing .

It’s all very similar Here in the UK we didn’t have many automatic machines in the 1950s-1970s but what we did have were a front loader semi automatic Bendix washer which performed all the functions of an automatic machine in a manual form The machines I’ve worked on and tinkered with all have...

Keep the progress coming Really interesting thread . I’m always interested in creative ways to keep Bendix washers going . The electromechanical processes the machines use are fascinating . Do you have any video of the machine running and the mechanical restoration . Keep us updated please...

That’s a shame really sorry . How did you remove the cap in the spin can ?? What were you needing to do that required a strip down ?? I’ve got to do the bearings on mine at some time ?? RIP lava lux

What’s up with it Why are you working on it ? What’s the matter with it ?

Heat it up Hi Ed looks like a challenge I would try a blow torch. I’ve had best results in confined spaces with a cooks blow torch . In resent weeks a group of us did a colston twintub spinner rebuild . If you want any help email me directly as it was a little tricky . Darren

Brilliant weekend Mike you always capture the essence of the events !! Was great bring together with such wonderful friends and such brilliant hosts . It’s always such fun being together and being able to tinker with someone else’s appliances . A really lovely birthday celebration for our...

Brilliant work Well done Richard and Steve getting the old lady going again . The older machines are my personal favourite . I remember doing up the 1504 and seeing it in a pile of bits and thinking it will never go back together again !!!!!! That dr Steve Mckinnell is an expert and so...

Valves These are what I used for the LT they are larger than the bolt down Bendix but they come in plenty of different sizes . Hope this is of some help Darren

Pump valve spares Dear Nathan love the machine and such good condition !!Mike King and myself were chatting on the phone and admiring the machine I’ve just done up a Bendix Lt washer dryer and in the past I’ve done a Bendix semi auto with the bolt down fixings . The pumps are a pain to...

Dear folks not sure if anyone can help me here but I need to replace the bearings on the spinner as they are at the end of their life !!!! I have done a fair few restores but for the life of me I carnt even work how to take the machine apart !!!!! Does anyone have any ideas how to do it or a...

Well I never It’s a Bendix in need of some TLC. Is it looking for a new home or is it a picture of interest ?? I’ve never seen a tumble dryer in this style before only a washer dryer combo . The machine here in lincoln is a sweet little chap with lovely wash results .You can even boil those...

What a weekend Well what a great time we all had . Richard is such a good host and so generous . This thread really captures the essence of a great time !! Richard is such a great chap and so patient even when we trash his house flood the kitchen and snap the drive belts on his tumble dryer...

Just a thought Dear Rebeca only a thought as I had a very similar problem with a hoovermatic a few months ago . Have you stripped the spinner down and examined the lower part of the spin can that provides the counterface seal the the spin resilient mount . Under the spin can on my machine is a...

The UK parnall spinwasher In the U.K we to had a suds saver machine . The parnall spin washer had a built in tank to the bottom of the machine . The washer was semi automatic so you had to manually fill and drive the machine through the functions . Once the first load was washed and the...

Thanks again Well we had a FANTASTIC time and such fun . Many many thanks again Richard for hosting the weekend . You always make us so welcome and make sure we enjoy ourselves ! It's always great to work on others machines and keep them going ! Your mum Is a mega star for putting up with us...

What a stash Mike I thought you were collecting a few bits not a factory load !!!!!! This will keep the machines going for a while !!!!!

What a fantastic team What a brilliant team and so many restorations completed . Excellent progress to the keymatic .I am always amazed how much ingenuity exists within the team and determination to get the machines working . You all looked like you had a great time missed you all very much ...

Tub screws Hi Ian no upper tub screws ,the upper part of the tub is secured with the balancing ring . Mike has the electronic service document which is great and really helpful . Best wishes Darren

Welcome to the wonderful world of Parnall Hi Ian as we discussed earlier these are some of the repairs I did to the MK 2 machine that we have in Stacton Tressell . They are a little tricky to do but perseverance will pay off