Back in Service!

[kenmoreguy64]

FANTASTIC!

Wow Jon, I am impressed - looks like you did a great job, and certainly a great job documenting your work. This was a fun read. I have found that machines that show up as total basket cases are a bit more fun to own and use later, especially if they clean up nicely. Not that minty and totally functional up front isn't good too though...

Oh, KEVIN!

Gotta say it, "but if it were in that condition I would be totally lost and calling everyone for help!" Really? I thought you'd just host another wash-in and have some folks show up early again... The combined hourly rate meter on that Friday afternoon in April, if on professional billing scales, would have been turning as fast as the power meter when all your console lights are on!

Gordon

 

[jetcone]

Wow Ben

I did not know that the early production '57's were all Bendix.

You will be slapped for pointing this out in my thread!

Its a good day if You live and learn everyday.

Thanks for all the great comments everyone!

Jon & Artey

 

[pdub]

Jon,

Thanks for sharing all the pictures of this FABULOUS restoration. The machine is truly a work of art.

When you've restored it as thoroughly as you have, you know it will run forever now.

Patrick

 

[redcarpetdrew]

Oh, Gordon...

You are too funny! I'd laugh but I seem to remember a few Maytags waiting for my attention down there...

By the way, what IS the trip charge for a service call from N.C.?
(Really ducking and running!)

RCD

 

[combo52]

Bendix Duomatic

WOW Jon it looks great can't wait to try it out on the next visit. Three nice men brought me a 1958 GAS Duomatic up from North Carolina last weekend. Steve B [1-18 ] drove it up in a trailer pulled by his very nice Ford 4x4 pickup truck accompanied by Bob O and his friend Daryl. The machine is saveable but will need attention from the Bendix experts.

 

You will have to inspect it when you visit in November.

 

[fnelson487]

Fabulous Finished Product

I was lucky enough to be there during the process.  Remember all those clothes pins!  Great job Jon.

 

Fred

 

[jetcone]

Yes Fred there were a heap of them

weren't there! Glad you get to see the finished product!

Can't wait to see this gas beauty John. Did I get you a door boot last time I saw you??

Let me know.

 

[fnelson487]

Jon

Perhaps this will get Greg inspired to get his beautiful Bendix back working again.  Of course, the webmaster is not particularly fond of Bendix machines.  Not sure why, but they are fabulous!

 

[a440]

Fantastic!

 

[jetcone]

Yes I find that fact interesting Fred

How Mr.Webmaster is always shaking fists at me to boast a full and round collection yet his Bendination Terminates at 1940. Hmmmm. He knows not of the larger tub Bendination!

Full and Round - indeed!

We should rebuild Greg's machine at New Years.

 

[supersuds]

The condenser jet is fascinating. I don't quite get why it has to be open to squirt into the opening? Why not make it sealed and eliminate adjustment problems and possible water squirting all over?

I'm sure there's a logical reason, but I'm not smart enough to figure it out.

 

[jetcone]

John

it has to do with local plumbing codes that require an air gap. An air gap prevents any backflow from reentering the public water supply.

If you look you'll see the bottom section is actually a venturi like on a carburetor, and is designed as such because it will create a slight vacuum when the water is perfectly centered and that will actually suck the water down into the tube.

 

[tomturbomatic]

PHOTO #7

So, did you have to go to a CBT supply house to find that many clothespins?

 

[supersuds]

Ah, thanks

Guess you wouldn't want effluent coming out of your faucet.

Love all the pics and explanations!

 

[badgerdx]

That machine is just completely beyond cool. Thank you for all the photos and documentation. I loved the tubes with the airgap...that stuff is what makes me love machines of this vintage.

 

[beekeyknee]

Jon

Great machines. I hope that timer is clean and well oiled. It looks like that pinion is just about ready to go. Looks like a Mallory snappin' timer. Those tended to wear hard on that motor pinion. They released so violently.

B.

 

[jetcone]

B

that timer is out, a new one is in and the chain sprocket is readjusted to less tension. In this machine the way the timer block is configured that escapement has to move 4 bearings not 2 so its a real load on the mechanism!

 

[westingman123]

Tom!

You're naughty.

 

[tomturbomatic]

Dear Keith,
That's not news.
Tom

 

[jetcone]

Naughty Tom

I bought them all at Tarjaay!