1940's Bendix in Australia

[mattywashboy]

Wow, first a Frigidaire, now a Bendix, australias catching up! lol. Someone gonna bid on this?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Bendix-Front...593985822QQcategoryZ20714QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[toggleswitch]

I DO hope the seller means European-STYLE machines!

 

[sudsmaster]

That is pretty much the model Bendix my folks had in the early 50's, and the one I'd really like to have in my shop.

But... shipping!

 

[gizmo]

Nice find Matty!!

I think Nathan lives in Brisbane.

Brisbane + Nathan = Brisnat

Nathan may have some partner-negotiating to do, as I have to do about the Frigidaire in Melbourne... haven't broached the subject yet.....

Chris.

 

[gansky1]

It's easier to bring up the subject of yet another washer making it's home with you AFTER it's already in the driveway, garage or laundry room. I have nobody to temper my ever-expanding collection so consider yourselves lucky, you could be much more crowded!

Good luck guys - these are great finds!

 

[brisnat81]

I have lots of partner negotiating to do.

He wants a business plan of sorts regarding how I'm going to decrease the total number of machines. We've run out of space, so I'm going to have to dump some of later bd whirlpools, and the non functioning Miele Dryer, and the Roper DD, and a Fridge If I do all that, I should get away with it

I will definitely be bidding, its 5mins from home and at that price unbeatable

Is this a bolt down bendix? and were these heavy?

If its a bolt down, what sort of things could you bolt it to?

 

[launderess]

Concrete, concrete and more concrete. Several meters ought to do it.

 

[brisnat81]

If it is a Bolt Down

How do you go about accessing the bolts for removal?

 

[launderess]

Not sure, but there must be away as commercial laundromat front loaders, which are also bolted down are moved all the time.

L.

 

[gyrafoam]

A hack-saw is real handy-----

or maybe a "saw-zall" or whatever those things are called. As you can see the machine on an elevated concrete pad----that is how I remember most of these types of machines bolted down, back in the day.

Those machines have great sculpted front panels in the art deco style.

As for how much they weigh----think "megalith".

Anyway, a real nice looking machine!

 

[Unimatic1140]

Hi Nathan, oooohh I hope you get it! Good luck, its a wonderful machine and lots of fun front loading splashy action with none of that reverse tumble nonsense.

What I do with the husband is I never mention that I found a new machine, it sort of just shows up in the basement. 99% of the time he never even notices.

The Bendix is the lightest automatic washer I have found, it probably weights around 135lbs.

The bolts will probably be rusted, and as Steve said you will want to have a haxsaw with you just in case they wont turn. There are only two bolts and they are reached through the oval opening on the left and right sides of the machine...

 

[Unimatic1140]

Here is a closeup of the bolt inside the oval housing.

 

[brisnat81]

Thanks for the info, and the idiot proof pictures

As there is no suspension on these machines, can it be transported on its side, or should it be transported upright?

To bolt it down again, is a normal concrete floor ok, or does it require special reinforcing. If its bolted to a freestanding slab, how big is big enough? I'm assuming about 3-4ft sq by 8"-12" thick should do it? I just dont want to think about how heavy that'll be

Thanks again, and hopefully I'll have an outcome by the weekend.

Nathan

 

[peterh770]

It is easier to beg forgiveness than ask permission... Go for it!