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Hi Bob, it is to my understanding that Putfile does not allow downloads and only allows you to view them on the site.
 
Steve, EXCELLENT videos!!! My favorite is the Blackstone video where the coupler "clunks" into place...I was right there with my camera as well! The coupler rotating back & forth during fill like a "wig-wag" of sorts is yet another Kenmore-like characteristic of that machine!!

However, after the neutral drain there wasn't much of a "sudsy mess" left on top of the load, and even if there was the overflow rinse would erase all traces of it!
 
So you want to see videos, eh?

Washer-heads:

If you send me your address via a private e-mail I will mail out the videos! [email protected]

Put *REQUEST FOR VIDEOS* in the subject line, s'il vous plait.

Please don's ask on the site; waste of bandwidth. (like I shoudl talk.......)

Please include your real name in that I'm still learning screen-names vs e-mail addresses vs. real names!

Thank you !
 
Somebody needs to outline the Blackstone operation in explicit detail. First time I watched the spin clip, I thought it was actually agitating at the same time. Didn't catch what was happening until I saw the fill-rinse clip.
 
Venus is that the only credit you've been given in ALMOST 50 years? The clock is ticking and the halfway point is clearly in sight, I can see it now so you must be able to as well...
 
Glenn,
Re: the Blackstone operation-turning the dial to the fill position starts the motor and opens the water valve. As long as the motor is on the agitator shaft is oscillating-the timing mechanism of the machine is driven by the agitator shaft in the gearcase. The agitator shaft is pulled down by the gearcase to engage the agitator-when the wash time is up the shaft moves up disengaging the agitator and almost simultaniously the gearcase lifts the tub maybe 3/4 of an inch to allow the water to drain. The water drains through the holes in the agitator and through holes in the centerpost and out into the collector tub and is pumped out. After maybe 2 minutes the tub lifts more to engage the spin clutch which causes the tub to spin. When the spin time is up the tub slows by a brake and after it has come to a complete stop it drops down to its original position which seals the drain hole. The water again comes on for the rinse but doesn't turn off until the tub lifts to drain the rinse water- the overflow rinse. The same thing happens for the final spin as did after the wash- the tub spins for 5 mniutes then again is stopped by a brake. After a complete stop it again settles down to the original postion. The motor runs for a few seconds more after that then shuts the whole machine off. As long as the motor is on the agitator shaft is moving no matter what part of the cycle the machine is in. Also the water valve is controlled by a cable which runs from the gearcase to the water valve.
I hope I explained this well enough-any questions just ask and I will try to fill you in more.
 
Roger, thanks!! Sounds like a fascinating process to watch. I knew the basket lifts to drain, but not that it has three positions and about the agitator shaft moving up/down separately.

To where does the rinse overflow go? Into the outer tub? This is a solid-basket machine, yes?

The mechanically-operated, linkage-controlled water valve clarifies again why there'd be a flood if a power-failure or mechanical breakdown occurs at the wrong moment!
 
Glenn,
It is a solid tub machine-the rinse overflow goes through slots at the top of the inner tub and into the outer tub-the pump is running continuously-any water in the outer tub gets pumped out right away. There is one 64" belt that runs a very serpentine routine-drives from the motor to the pump,gearcase and spin pulley.
We have tried pulling the plug when it is filling and guess what......water does not stop. Can you imagine the lawsuits this machine would bring today.
Roger
 
Thanks Roger for the explanation as well. And a 64" belt--WOW! Isn't the temperature selector also strictly manual, with another "speedo cable" running to the water valve? What is the method of switching temperatures and shutting the valve off; are there discs or diaphragms in there that the cables open and close?

--Austin
 
Austin,
I just took the water valve out of the donor machine and it is connected to the temp. dial by a rigid rod-that turns a cam on the water valve to get the three temps. The cable from the trans opens and closes the valve-there is an arm it is connected to that pushes the cam and the cam pushes the valve stems in and I assume the water pressure pushes them closed. Don't know for sure.
I also put the stainless steel top on it now-looks very sharp.
Roger
 

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