1969 Malleys Whirlpool Washer
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stricklybojack
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Looks great!
Looks great!
hippiedoll
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WOWZERS!!
You're making great progress and coming along nicely!
I'm getting excited to see this WHIRLPOOL all back together again and in service! And also getting to see a MUST video of this WHIRLPOOL in action!
Cheering for you on this side of the computer screen!
;o)
You're making great progress and coming along nicely!
I'm getting excited to see this WHIRLPOOL all back together again and in service! And also getting to see a MUST video of this WHIRLPOOL in action!
Cheering for you on this side of the computer screen!
;o)
Tim, can you tell us more about this "shaft repair compound"?
There are many machines out there of all makes that suffer from shaft corrosion issues... knowing a bit more about these products could help bring more of them back to life!
There are many machines out there of all makes that suffer from shaft corrosion issues... knowing a bit more about these products could help bring more of them back to life!
@hippiedoll
@stricklybojack
Thanks so much - it's a good feeling having it going back together.
@lowefficiency
I used LOCTITE EA3478 which appears to be designed for repairing shafts and the loads they are subjected to. It's a two-part epoxy with metal filler. It was thick and difficult to apply uniformly over the long section of shaft I needed to fill, even with the lathe turning slowly. I erred towards adding too much knowing that I would be able to machine it back down to size. Needless to say the old corrosion needs to be removed completely before building back up with the repair compound.
@stricklybojack
Thanks so much - it's a good feeling having it going back together.
@lowefficiency
I used LOCTITE EA3478 which appears to be designed for repairing shafts and the loads they are subjected to. It's a two-part epoxy with metal filler. It was thick and difficult to apply uniformly over the long section of shaft I needed to fill, even with the lathe turning slowly. I erred towards adding too much knowing that I would be able to machine it back down to size. Needless to say the old corrosion needs to be removed completely before building back up with the repair compound.
That is exactly the Brastemp transmission
In Brazil they still make it (for replacement only)
They also make the super surgilator agitator, pump (4 way only because all Brastemps had the "Tragic-mix" filter.
All Brastemps were 24 inches.
In Brazil they still make it (for replacement only)
They also make the super surgilator agitator, pump (4 way only because all Brastemps had the "Tragic-mix" filter.
All Brastemps were 24 inches.
Hi Thomas,
I did not know that Whirlpools were made under license in Brazil as they were in Australia.
Are there any online parts retailers ? Parts for 24 inch machines seem hard to find in the USA (and in Australia).
Regards, Tim
I did not know that Whirlpools were made under license in Brazil as they were in Australia.
Are there any online parts retailers ? Parts for 24 inch machines seem hard to find in the USA (and in Australia).
Regards, Tim
Yep, Whirlpools were always 24 inches in Brazil, from 1959 to 1989.
In 1990 the Brastemp Mondial (Whirlpool World Washer) replaced the vintage platform.
Until today parts are widely available there as they were extremely popular. A luxury item at the time, but far the favorite washer.
You can find brand new drums, tubs, agitators (super surgilator) "tragic"-mix filters, timers and...TRANSMISSIONS!
I'll try to discover if there's any online parts retailer...
Other alternative is ebay, in Brazil called Mercado Livre. or also OLX
www.mercadolivre.com.br
www.olx.com.br
Search for "Brastemp Luxo" or "transmissão Brastemp Luxo" or "Brastemp antiga"
In 1990 the Brastemp Mondial (Whirlpool World Washer) replaced the vintage platform.
Until today parts are widely available there as they were extremely popular. A luxury item at the time, but far the favorite washer.
You can find brand new drums, tubs, agitators (super surgilator) "tragic"-mix filters, timers and...TRANSMISSIONS!
I'll try to discover if there's any online parts retailer...
Other alternative is ebay, in Brazil called Mercado Livre. or also OLX
www.mercadolivre.com.br
www.olx.com.br
Search for "Brastemp Luxo" or "transmissão Brastemp Luxo" or "Brastemp antiga"
Parts For WP Belt-Drive Washers
Unfortunately WP-US decided to discontinue almost all parts for these machines in the US around a decade ago, but because this design was by far the most popular washer design in the US [ during their almost 40 years of production ] there are lots of dealers, repair folks that still have parts and are selling them on Ebay etc.
All of the mechanical parts of the 24 " and 29" are the same right down to the agitators.
Major differences are the cabinet, cabinet top, tubs and baseplate. Many electrical parts may be different because of different voltages etc.
John L.
Unfortunately WP-US decided to discontinue almost all parts for these machines in the US around a decade ago, but because this design was by far the most popular washer design in the US [ during their almost 40 years of production ] there are lots of dealers, repair folks that still have parts and are selling them on Ebay etc.
All of the mechanical parts of the 24 " and 29" are the same right down to the agitators.
Major differences are the cabinet, cabinet top, tubs and baseplate. Many electrical parts may be different because of different voltages etc.
John L.
Hi Thomas,
Thanks for the links. I will definitely check them out. I would never have dreamed of looking in Brazil for parts.
Hi John,
I have been able to find most mechanical parts this project has required (seals, bearings, spin tube, suds valve, etc.). The only part that remained elusive was the agitator shaft and hence I went down the path of repairing the original.
It's a testament to Whirlpool's rugged and reliable design that it remained almost unchanged for multiple decades and we have the benefit of plentiful spare parts (for now !).
I would like to try and find a new upper tub seal for a 24" machine as mine is still intact but rather delicate.
All,
This weekend we installed the outer tub and sealed it against water leaks (hopefully). We reinstalled all the internal hoses. We also installed the inlet solenoid valve. The machine did not come with a valve and I was not able to find one that was a drop-in replacement for the mounting configuration of the cabinet. I ended up finding a valve that was a close fit, elongating the cut-out in the cabinet for the hose connections, and making an adapter plate to mount the valve bracket to the cabinet.
Thanks everyone for your interest.
Tim
Thanks for the links. I will definitely check them out. I would never have dreamed of looking in Brazil for parts.
Hi John,
I have been able to find most mechanical parts this project has required (seals, bearings, spin tube, suds valve, etc.). The only part that remained elusive was the agitator shaft and hence I went down the path of repairing the original.
It's a testament to Whirlpool's rugged and reliable design that it remained almost unchanged for multiple decades and we have the benefit of plentiful spare parts (for now !).
I would like to try and find a new upper tub seal for a 24" machine as mine is still intact but rather delicate.
All,
This weekend we installed the outer tub and sealed it against water leaks (hopefully). We reinstalled all the internal hoses. We also installed the inlet solenoid valve. The machine did not come with a valve and I was not able to find one that was a drop-in replacement for the mounting configuration of the cabinet. I ended up finding a valve that was a close fit, elongating the cut-out in the cabinet for the hose connections, and making an adapter plate to mount the valve bracket to the cabinet.
Thanks everyone for your interest.
Tim
Fantastic restoration!
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