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back to life washing in the tub

Back to life Filling up with hot water

back to Life Well after months in the spray shop i finally got the call to collect the cabinet. Took a bit of time to get it all back together …….. when a restoration goes over so many months it's hard to remember how it all went back together. Anyway got the machine in the laundry room and...

Bendix operation The machine is even more simple to operate than you think. I have a day off on wednesday so i will try and get a film made to demonstrate. When you take the machine to bits its so very simple it's hard to believe. The photo is one taken during the initial restoration some years...

Bendix washer operation Hi Mike, the washer is a semi automatic so you have to control the processes . Fill, wash, drain spin ect. Nothing is automatic which gives you the option to control the wash as you want. The Bendix taps were an ebay find and just give the authentic look. !!

Bendix controls New switch in place ….. what a lucky find

Bendix Test wash completed All back together again . !

Bendix Soap port much of the same…… looking a little worn out

Bendix Door Seal getting a little sticky and worn !

The other afternoon i was using the Bendix and there was a very odd smell coming from the machine when the heater was on, eventually the heater stopped working. I thought today i would have a look and as there were a few bits that needed adjusting i thought a service would be ideally timed.I did...

New hoses Forgot this one ....... new hoses to the diverter valve

off to the spray shop Hopefully won't be too long before the machine is back together.

Suds return Filled the wash tub up from the saver tank under the wash tub

Spin to save Nearly washed the conservatory !!! But it works .

Control panel New parts and old ready for the resprayed cabinet (sorry about the saw !!)

clutch and drive shaft From the underside.

Clutch problems Before i went on holiday i did a test overflow rinse even though the cabinet had been removed. With the tub full of water the machine the wash function would not work the motor was trying to start but there was lots of clicking and humming from the motor. When the machine was...

What a great job We'll that did not take you too long to crack the challenge. love the machines and will you get a chance to do a video. I'm impressed that you got a new door seal for the washer. . Well done on such a good job.

Paint job advise I'm having a holiday at the moment and spoke to the paint sprayer about the casement on the spin washer. The top of the machine is stove enamelled and not really in the best of condition. It's not chipped but I think when the case is re painted the top will stand out like a...

An incredible person Like some others I never knew Kelly but what an amazing man he was and the memories he has given to others are priceless..God bless your friends and family at this sad time. Darren