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Am so excited I could<span style="color: #993366;"> SCREAM!!!</span>
Attached is a pic of my soon to be (in long distance transit as I type this) 3 belt Fuchsware 5.5 kg Multispeed washer. It has been in use up until recently, the elderly lady ( bless her heart) whom it belonged to has since required frail care.

 

This picture was taken with the machine as it was, still hooked up in her flat and as I believe very well maintained by its meticulous owner.   

More to follow soon ...
In the meantime, any info on this type of machine would be fantastic and as always greatly appreciated esp since this is my long time dream machine. 

[this post was last edited: 4/28/2011-17:31]

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I am no expert...

As I am from the other side of the pond and have very little knowledge of "foreign machines" but this appears to be some sort of Westinghouse affair?

James.
 
James

I believe it is indeed
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spin speed unknown

Will be sure to post as many details as possible soon as she arrives.

 

But until then, I find it helps to just breath... simply a matter of containing oneself. Four more day to go and counting !
 
Great machine Louis!

We had English Electric versions of this machine in the 1960s - think ours was model 4027 or possibly 4032.

Will post a picture of it this eveing, with a bit of luck computers permitting (am typing this message at work!).

Cant wait to see the vids!

Fingers crossed its acquisition and trip all go to plan.

Paul
 
THREE BELT WESTINGHOUSE WASHER

WOW how cool to see another version of the US WH FL washer. They started selling this design here in 1964 and then changed the washer door back to a drop down design about 1969. The drive system that the US machines had was used from 1959-the fall of 1988 pretty much unchanged. I will be very excited to see more details about your washer, does it have a SS tub?. I still have boxes of good parts for the US 3BWs if you need any parts John.
 
finger's crossed

Was thinking of adding some humour to the trip, but with my luck....

 

Thank you Paul, look forward to seeing those pic's. 

 

Thank you John, will certainly take you up on your kind offer if need be. If you like, email me the formalities. I'm willing to spend good money on whatever parts I can get for this machine.

I do believe she is in full working order, but one can never be sure. Only time will tell.

[this post was last edited: 4/29/2011-10:46]
 
hi louis.vz

this is the exact same machine that started my washing machine interest as a kid.Other boys played with other toys this had me hooked LOL.

wHere are you these days?let me now when we can meet for a coffee 0824246228
 
Neither can I

Will be sure to make a very detailed video of a complete cycle from start to finish as soon as she arrives which will be on Tuesday the 3rd. Monday's public holiday being the reason for a slight delay. 
 
As soon as the control panel rose up in the post,

it screamed Westinghouse, but I could not imagine how? Now, I do. So thank you, gentlemen. We had one at home after the Rollermatic died, a TOL toploader. The flic will be fun, Kic,
 
Hi Louis

think I can safely say that there are loads of people very interested to know about this machine!

All power to you in its acquisition and roll on the vids.

Our version was the English Electric 4032 Reversomatic 484, from the 60s, though your machine looks to have a few more options.

When was your machine on sale....

matchboxpaul++4-30-2011-08-25-30.jpg
 
and the standard machine with controls at the front, in the form of the 474 Reversomatic.

Really hope the machine arrives safely.

Paul

matchboxpaul++4-30-2011-08-27-51.jpg
 
Optional Cat Accesory

Oh Laundry Kitty, where have you been for so long? After a luxurious treat of Fancy Feast, she likes to snuggle with the Westie before returning to her duties as general villan lap kitty. A well rounded lady!

_tim
 
<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: medium;">Wow!</span>

<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: medium;">What a beauty!</span>

<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: medium;">Love the SS wash basket!</span>

<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: medium;">Your machine looks better built than the Westy's I have seen of this era here in the states!</span>

<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: medium;">Keep us informed.  </span>

<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: medium;">Beautiful Machine!</span>

<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: medium;">Congratulations!</span>

<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: medium;">Brent</span>
 
"Flush,lift,turn,tumble 57 times a minute"

You can be sure....if it's Westinghouse

The "Westinghouse Laundromat" was one of,if not my absolute favorite designs in front loading washers. the slanted front models were my favorite design.I'd love to see Electrolux bring that design back for nostalgic reasons of course.As for the brand name, Fuchsware,that could be quite a bit misconstrued here in the U.S.---------

You can be sure.... if it's Fuchsware!! LOL Great washer!!!!
 
Oh EE!

If I had one of those lovely Reversomatics I'd be unreal happy! I have my very own cat to accompany it too, though she is a tabby. What great company it must be to have a cat by your side when you are washing!

James.
 
Sounds like a plan, James

Thing is... I haven't got any cat's only big pesky dog's but I love 'em all the same.
 
The top of your washer looks like it came out of the same stamping die as my 1976 LT570 Westinghouse, but yours has the added bleach dispensers like a LT870 shown in the link below.

As far as the layout of the control panel; the westy here has a 6 button push button part # Q-156882, and is rated for 120 and 240 volt service, since washer variants were made for 240 volt countries. The far right button on many usa westys is the tub light button; the other five the matrix of how the hot and cold solenoids are used. Both hot and cold are fired for warm.

The 120 volt pump and high speed solenoids for usa usage were also made in 240 volt variants too. If you washer is a 3 belt unit, the big high speed solenoid is Q-119014 and is rated 230 volt 50 cycles.

Since your washer "sort of looks" like it has a stainless drum, it might be the dual direction 1 belt westy version with the German torquer motor, like marketed in the USA from roughly 1988 to 1993 ish. I say 1993 ish since new old stock were still around for a few years. The torquer usa models I have seen did not have a stainless drum, but stainless drums did become popular with the USA's rediscovert of FL washers in the mid 1990's. The newer usa torquer version does not drive the pump off the drive motor like the usa 3 belt does.

Please post some images of this cool washer once you receive it.

http://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?624
 
Interesting link

Thank you, 3beltwesty

 

Are there any advantage's should mine be of the 'one belt' variety?
 

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