chanceskydiver
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Wow
Wow that is truly amazing that been well looked after by new owner. You deserve it
Wow that is truly amazing that been well looked after by new owner. You deserve it
Bendix automatic Home Washer MODEL D (511)
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sesteve
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Wow well done Lee. It's in fantastic condition considering its age and the hoses bar the drain one look in good nick too. Love the way the soap dispenser looks like a sink plug hole! And brilliant that you had all the paperwork too. What was the story behind the machine? Well done and look forward to seeing some videos of it running soon
Steve
Steve
triumphdolomite
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Congratulations on your latest acquisition Lee, you certainly wouldn't think she's 57. Look forward to seeing more
Ian
Ian
Brilliant Lee, just brilliant!
CONGRATULATIONS Lee, what a beautiful washer!!
I love the styling of this machine!
I look forward to hearing about how the testing goes and hope everything works as it should!
YAY!
Kevin
CONGRATULATIONS Lee, what a beautiful washer!!
I love the styling of this machine!
I look forward to hearing about how the testing goes and hope everything works as it should!
YAY!
Kevin
toploader55
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What a Beautiful Machine.
All the luck getting her up and running.
Love the water level control. It's so... so... mechanical.
A very classy machine. Eddie
All the luck getting her up and running.
Love the water level control. It's so... so... mechanical.
A very classy machine. Eddie
norgeway
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Float Switch..
U S models used the same thing, to my way of thinking, that was the best idea ever! It looks like a very early 1950s US model.
U S models used the same thing, to my way of thinking, that was the best idea ever! It looks like a very early 1950s US model.
robliverpool
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congratulations
What a lovely machine. I hope you got the parts for it. Bet it's really fun to use. It would be great to see some videos of it when it's up and running. I've never seen one in action.
What a lovely machine. I hope you got the parts for it. Bet it's really fun to use. It would be great to see some videos of it when it's up and running. I've never seen one in action.
keymatic3203
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well done Lee
What fantastic condition, I knew you would love that float switch, like an electric ball cock, and adjustable, wonderfull. You've done a great job on the cleaning and polishing, looking forward to reading about the cable being fitted and seeing what needs attention first.
And a thought for the soap port, what about adapting a section of sump hose from a modern front loader, some of the ones that use an eco ball have a large diameter, such as the hoover soft waves, I'll have a look in the garage for inspiration this week.
congratulations again
Mathew
What fantastic condition, I knew you would love that float switch, like an electric ball cock, and adjustable, wonderfull. You've done a great job on the cleaning and polishing, looking forward to reading about the cable being fitted and seeing what needs attention first.
And a thought for the soap port, what about adapting a section of sump hose from a modern front loader, some of the ones that use an eco ball have a large diameter, such as the hoover soft waves, I'll have a look in the garage for inspiration this week.
congratulations again
Mathew
That's great
Well done I have one too but it's been well used and needs re spraying , I've still not got around to it , I know you can buy black hose of any diameter length from halfords to fashion up a drain hose ?
Thinking about how brilliant you do your resprays , how about you have mine and I'll have this one !!
I look forward to seeing it go, mine needs new bearings and rubber and possible re wiring , if anyone knows of any parts let me know.
Cheers Richard
Well done I have one too but it's been well used and needs re spraying , I've still not got around to it , I know you can buy black hose of any diameter length from halfords to fashion up a drain hose ?
Thinking about how brilliant you do your resprays , how about you have mine and I'll have this one !!
I look forward to seeing it go, mine needs new bearings and rubber and possible re wiring , if anyone knows of any parts let me know.
Cheers Richard
electron1100
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Dreams
ah Lee it has been a bit of journey to get this but what a fantastic prize at the end of it.
It has ended up with some one who has the skills and patience (some times ) to restore it
My mouth was hanging open all the time I was looking at the pictures..............beautiful beautiful machinery, no messing built to last and do the job.
I am so pleased for you matey.
Great pictures for us to see aswell nice touch.
I wish all the success in the world with this baby
Gary
Success was not achieved with one I saved for mike, parked outside my front door some scrap metal dealer decided it would be better on the back of his truck!
ah Lee it has been a bit of journey to get this but what a fantastic prize at the end of it.
It has ended up with some one who has the skills and patience (some times
) to restore itMy mouth was hanging open all the time I was looking at the pictures..............beautiful beautiful machinery, no messing built to last and do the job.
I am so pleased for you matey.
Great pictures for us to see aswell nice touch.
I wish all the success in the world with this baby
Gary
Success was not achieved with one I saved for mike, parked outside my front door some scrap metal dealer decided it would be better on the back of his truck!
That really is a wonderful machine, Lee. Thanks for posting all the detail photos. It's like a history lesson in washing machine technology. Does it have a heater or does the temperature control just switch between hot only and hot & cold mixed? I guess you are meant to rinse out the soap plug hole thingy with warm water as it is not connected to the tub water inlet.
Bendix - Kingsbury Road, Birmingham
Conratulations Lee on finally getting the beloved Bendix, great pics and storyline, and superb condition, mines worse than Ricky`s ha ha... Darren has a lot of experience in all parts Bendix UK including bearings etc, so lots of knowledge as well as Jon and the lads in the states.
One think SESteve said about the top dispenser being like a plug hole, just thinking those large diameter waste disposer sink gaskets could work a treat!!
And heres the pic of the factory where the Bendix was made!!
Enjoy...
Conratulations Lee on finally getting the beloved Bendix, great pics and storyline, and superb condition, mines worse than Ricky`s ha ha... Darren has a lot of experience in all parts Bendix UK including bearings etc, so lots of knowledge as well as Jon and the lads in the states.
One think SESteve said about the top dispenser being like a plug hole, just thinking those large diameter waste disposer sink gaskets could work a treat!!
And heres the pic of the factory where the Bendix was made!!
Enjoy...
triumphdolomite
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Wow
Love the picture Mike, the buildings are so evocative of the era, even down to what appears to be 'nets' at the windows. Mind you they do look a bit like they need a good wash in a Bendix Do you know what the tie in with Bendix and Fisher and Ludlow/Pressed Steel was? As far as I knew they were an automotive panel production company that I thought were part of the BMC/British Leyland empire, the line up of cars in the picture certainly shows that, except for the interloper at the far right which appears to be a Honda S800.
Cheers
Ian
Love the picture Mike, the buildings are so evocative of the era, even down to what appears to be 'nets' at the windows. Mind you they do look a bit like they need a good wash in a Bendix
Do you know what the tie in with Bendix and Fisher and Ludlow/Pressed Steel was? As far as I knew they were an automotive panel production company that I thought were part of the BMC/British Leyland empire, the line up of cars in the picture certainly shows that, except for the interloper at the far right which appears to be a Honda S800.Cheers
Ian
slowspin66
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Fantastic
The machine is in really great condition …… Whats the story behind it's history. The semi automatic one I have was left almost for dead a good few years ago when i spotted it on Ebay. Really enjoyed getting it back together . Please keep us all up to date with the progress. Well done and enjoy. Darren
The machine is in really great condition …… Whats the story behind it's history. The semi automatic one I have was left almost for dead a good few years ago when i spotted it on Ebay. Really enjoyed getting it back together . Please keep us all up to date with the progress. Well done and enjoy. Darren
optima
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Bendix
Well done Lee on getting your hands on this old Classic Washer. will enjoy this thread, im sure you will have it up & running soon.
Craig-
Well done Lee on getting your hands on this old Classic Washer. will enjoy this thread, im sure you will have it up & running soon.
Craig-
hotpoint95622
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Bendix automatic Home Washer MODEL D (511)
Hi everyone, the story
I spotted the Bendix on eBay and thought that’s not to far from me but do I want it, living at home with your parents and clogging up there garage with another machine making seven in residence and not much room to move.
Anyway I had missed out on a vintage TV which I have an interest in restoring too.
My step dad saw the listing for the Bendix and sed why not go for that and I will take you to fetch it.
That was the result I wanted and so the wait for the last day of the auction started.
I reduced the numbers by letting the Tricity Bendix AW1053 go, well I had it fostered by a work colleague who was desperate for a machine, its hard letting go of them but I now it’s being looked after and will be treated well.
The last minuet was a fury off bidding and it reached my limit of £500 but chanced £512 and won it for £511.11, hell that’s a lot of money and that’s why it’s now know as the Bendix 511
I paid with PayPal and then the worrying started, no contact from the seller not a word no contact details came up on eBay, panic set in, £511 quid is a lot of money.
Luckily Gary, Mike and Mathew and some other members saw the machine re-listed a few days later, not for sale but asking the wining bidder to contact him as his computer had crashed and frozen completely.
Gary gave the phone number a call and it would not connect, he noticed that a digit was missing and tried again and spoke to the seller, fantastic.
I then spent the next two days trying to contact the seller and started to panic yet again with no response, what’s going on do I trust this man.
Eventually I did make contact and he seemed OK but more trouble followed when he asked for cash on collection, I have paid with PayPal but he can’t accept the payment with no computer and all his accounts had been locked out including eBay and PayPal. The payment had cleared my account by this time.
So I contacted eBay for assistance which was useless and was informed that I would have to wait 10 days before a case would be instigated and a further 10 day till a claim would be made.
I the mean time the seller had also made contact with eBay and meet the same response.
I then contacted PayPal who where very helpful, on checking the amount of the transaction they froze the Paypal payment and skipped the first ten days and went straight for a claim to get my £511.11 back.
With that piece of mind that the money was safe and would come back I set about scrapping the cash together.
I spent another two day trying to contact the seller and made the date to collect the machine.
The story of the machine, it was the seller’s grand mothers and she had died aged 92 and the house and all with in had been inherited by his farther, selling on to his son the seller.
The machine had been fitted new and the grandmother never used it much preferring the old way of washing with a wash board, hard soap and boiling on the stove top.
The machine had not travelled far too its first home in Bromsgrove seems as it was built in Birmingham and its journey into Wales was the furthest it had every travelled. The original inlet pipes still attached with one original bendix hot tap attached to the one hose.
The house has been total stripped, walls, ceiling the lot had gone, I was looking forward to seeing some of the period features.
The machine had been un-bolted and moved to the front room, and covered with old cloth for protection. Cash exchanged and the slog to get it into the truck started, what a weight but it slotted in the back just right.
Hi everyone, the story
I spotted the Bendix on eBay and thought that’s not to far from me but do I want it, living at home with your parents and clogging up there garage with another machine making seven in residence and not much room to move.
Anyway I had missed out on a vintage TV which I have an interest in restoring too.
My step dad saw the listing for the Bendix and sed why not go for that and I will take you to fetch it.
That was the result I wanted and so the wait for the last day of the auction started.
I reduced the numbers by letting the Tricity Bendix AW1053 go, well I had it fostered by a work colleague who was desperate for a machine, its hard letting go of them but I now it’s being looked after and will be treated well.
The last minuet was a fury off bidding and it reached my limit of £500 but chanced £512 and won it for £511.11, hell that’s a lot of money and that’s why it’s now know as the Bendix 511
I paid with PayPal and then the worrying started, no contact from the seller not a word no contact details came up on eBay, panic set in, £511 quid is a lot of money.
Luckily Gary, Mike and Mathew and some other members saw the machine re-listed a few days later, not for sale but asking the wining bidder to contact him as his computer had crashed and frozen completely.
Gary gave the phone number a call and it would not connect, he noticed that a digit was missing and tried again and spoke to the seller, fantastic.
I then spent the next two days trying to contact the seller and started to panic yet again with no response, what’s going on do I trust this man.
Eventually I did make contact and he seemed OK but more trouble followed when he asked for cash on collection, I have paid with PayPal but he can’t accept the payment with no computer and all his accounts had been locked out including eBay and PayPal. The payment had cleared my account by this time.
So I contacted eBay for assistance which was useless and was informed that I would have to wait 10 days before a case would be instigated and a further 10 day till a claim would be made.
I the mean time the seller had also made contact with eBay and meet the same response.
I then contacted PayPal who where very helpful, on checking the amount of the transaction they froze the Paypal payment and skipped the first ten days and went straight for a claim to get my £511.11 back.
With that piece of mind that the money was safe and would come back I set about scrapping the cash together.
I spent another two day trying to contact the seller and made the date to collect the machine.
The story of the machine, it was the seller’s grand mothers and she had died aged 92 and the house and all with in had been inherited by his farther, selling on to his son the seller.
The machine had been fitted new and the grandmother never used it much preferring the old way of washing with a wash board, hard soap and boiling on the stove top.
The machine had not travelled far too its first home in Bromsgrove seems as it was built in Birmingham and its journey into Wales was the furthest it had every travelled. The original inlet pipes still attached with one original bendix hot tap attached to the one hose.
The house has been total stripped, walls, ceiling the lot had gone, I was looking forward to seeing some of the period features.
The machine had been un-bolted and moved to the front room, and covered with old cloth for protection. Cash exchanged and the slog to get it into the truck started, what a weight but it slotted in the back just right.
hotpoint95622
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Bendix automatic Home Washer MODEL D (511)
Some more photos I forgot to post yesterday
The lower drain pump door.
Some more photos I forgot to post yesterday
The lower drain pump door.
hotpoint95622
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Bendix automatic Home Washer MODEL D (511)
Sump assembly
Sump assembly
hotpoint95622
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Bendix automatic Home Washer MODEL D (511)
Sump filter
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