found on facebook marketplace, i wanna get it and restore it
anyone seen this before?
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Looks like the Easy washer/spinner units that were popular in the US!
It looks like photo#5 is showing a container where the user could pour bluing into it to add it to the final rinse. See the lettering designating “blue rinse”. This something I’ve never seen before.
Eddie
Eddie
I think that's showing a valve with 3 positions: suds, blue, rinse. Presuming it has something to do with diverting the spin water in a different direction or recirculating somehow.
i truly
dont know how the three way valve works but i definitely wanna get it up and running
dont know how the three way valve works but i definitely wanna get it up and running
Easy wasn't alone in producing twin tub/spin dryer washers.
General Electric and others also had offerings pre-WWII. Easy was one of few who kept things going, most others either abandoned semi for fully automatic washers, went out of business, etc.
Somewhere on that washer must be stamping with a clue if not name of manufacturer.
General Electric and others also had offerings pre-WWII. Easy was one of few who kept things going, most others either abandoned semi for fully automatic washers, went out of business, etc.
Somewhere on that washer must be stamping with a clue if not name of manufacturer.
ooohh cool
i've asked them for more photos and asked them if it has a motor, they said yes and the'll get me photos, am excited
i've asked them for more photos and asked them if it has a motor, they said yes and the'll get me photos, am excited
It *might* be an early Easy Spindrier, model "R"
https://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?72585
https://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?40034
"This twin tub model, named the 'Easy', was made throughout the 1920s and 1930s, but was originally patented in 1912. It was the basis of the later standard twin-tub washing machine, and at the time represented a major advance in washing-machine design. The machine is made from enamelled metal and stainless steel, and features two tubs set in a triangular frame. It has rinse and spin dry options, with settings marked 'blue', 'suds' and 'rinse'. The larger tub is the agitator tub and the smaller tub acted to rinse and spin the clothes. The washing machine stands 98.2 cm high, is 104.4 cm in length and 62.0 cm wide. The Syracuse 'Easy' featured vacuum-cup technology, which helped force soapy water through clothes."
https://collections.museumsvictoria.com.au/items/415604
https://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?72585
https://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?40034
"This twin tub model, named the 'Easy', was made throughout the 1920s and 1930s, but was originally patented in 1912. It was the basis of the later standard twin-tub washing machine, and at the time represented a major advance in washing-machine design. The machine is made from enamelled metal and stainless steel, and features two tubs set in a triangular frame. It has rinse and spin dry options, with settings marked 'blue', 'suds' and 'rinse'. The larger tub is the agitator tub and the smaller tub acted to rinse and spin the clothes. The washing machine stands 98.2 cm high, is 104.4 cm in length and 62.0 cm wide. The Syracuse 'Easy' featured vacuum-cup technology, which helped force soapy water through clothes."
https://collections.museumsvictoria.com.au/items/415604
cfz2882
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cool antique washer !
looks like the wash tub is copper.The basic appearance of what can be seen of the motor resembles a rotary field GE motor of the '20s
looks like the wash tub is copper.The basic appearance of what can be seen of the motor resembles a rotary field GE motor of the '20s
it apears that it isnt a model R
as theres no lip over that goes into the wash bowl plus the agitator is more modern but it kinda looks like an easy machine of some sort
as theres no lip over that goes into the wash bowl plus the agitator is more modern but it kinda looks like an easy machine of some sort
ill let you guys know if i get it
hopefully i will
hopefully i will
spiraldasher
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Here in the United States that machine would have been made by Landers, Frary, and Clark. Whether it was imported to Australia or possibly made there under a different name altogether I do not know. For a time, that odd agitator was a signature of LFC, along with that very large, half-donut tub lip. I believe this agitator was used all the way into the late 30s by which time the Universal brand was using Apex built washing machines, possibly others too.
Here in the United States that machine would have been made by Landers, Frary, and Clark. Whether it was imported to Australia or possibly made there under a different name altogether I do not know. For a time, that odd agitator was a signature of LFC, along with that very large, half-donut tub lip. I believe this agitator was used all the way into the late 30s by which time the Universal brand was using Apex built washing machines, possibly others too.
Oh cool thank you,
Would you have any photo examples?
Would you have any photo examples?
OOOOOH
Look at these
Look at these
Thank you laundress
Although by the looks of it mine might appear to be missing some parts, is there a possibility that I could potentially either build or swap in some sort of transmission for the agitator?
On a related note, cause this washing machine is currently going for AU$200, should I try and knock the price down a bit?
Although by the looks of it mine might appear to be missing some parts, is there a possibility that I could potentially either build or swap in some sort of transmission for the agitator?
On a related note, cause this washing machine is currently going for AU$200, should I try and knock the price down a bit?
Quite honestly they should be paying you to take that clapped out (no offence) heap away.
They've got no shame some people. In present condition that washer is neither use nor ornament. You've got possible scrap value and that's all really.
Don't know if Landers, Frary, and Clark actually built these washers, or where they sourced from someone else. If latter you may be able to find parts by broadening search to include any possible "cousins".
They've got no shame some people. In present condition that washer is neither use nor ornament. You've got possible scrap value and that's all really.
Don't know if Landers, Frary, and Clark actually built these washers, or where they sourced from someone else. If latter you may be able to find parts by broadening search to include any possible "cousins".
You never know,
As this washing machine is considered the universal brand So I’m sure that I could probably try and make something work Riley is definitely want to go down there and have a look at it in person
As this washing machine is considered the universal brand So I’m sure that I could probably try and make something work Riley is definitely want to go down there and have a look at it in person
For reference here is an Easy twin tub from same era all gussied up.
https://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?2109
https://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?2109
