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Bendix automatic Home Washer MODEL D (511)
Found this un-opened sachet of Stergene handy pack in the bottom of the machines chasses.
Found this un-opened sachet of Stergene handy pack in the bottom of the machines chasses.
triumphdolomite
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Congratulations Lee, a great job. Looking forward to seeing some more.
Ian
Ian
sesteve
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Fantastic work there Lee. A great job well done. I wonder if the Stergene had the same smell as it did when my mum used to use it. I loved that smell. Great manual as well
optima
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Really enjoying watching that thorough single direction wash action, just one thing that puzzles me is that way back then Automatic front loader Washing Powders weren't available so what Detergents were used regarding creating to much suds.
Really enjoying watching that thorough single direction wash action, just one thing that puzzles me is that way back then Automatic front loader Washing Powders weren't available so what Detergents were used regarding creating to much suds.
electron1100
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Wow Lee
what a complete and in depth instruction book, makes some of todays single sheet pamphlets look stupid.
As you know I have been gobsmacked by this machine ever since it came up for auction, I am so overjoyed that is all coming together and that it is firmly planted to your garage floor.
Which makes sense considering it totally mechanical
no fussing sbout with PCBs it just gets on with the job, like the 3203 keymatic I had, clutches, solenoids, switches and bloody good engineering.
So thanks again Lee and Mat for your skills on getting this machine where it is now
Gary
Wow Lee
what a complete and in depth instruction book, makes some of todays single sheet pamphlets look stupid.
As you know I have been gobsmacked by this machine ever since it came up for auction, I am so overjoyed that is all coming together and that it is firmly planted to your garage floor.
Which makes sense considering it totally mechanical
no fussing sbout with PCBs it just gets on with the job, like the 3203 keymatic I had, clutches, solenoids, switches and bloody good engineering.So thanks again Lee and Mat for your skills on getting this machine where it is now
Gary
There is some interesting background information about Bendix on Wikipedia. I used to work in R&D in the aircraft industry, on carbon composite brake discs. I worked for Dunlop in Coventry and at the time, Bendix were one of our main competitors.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bendix_Corporation
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bendix_Corporation
superelectronic
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No special detergents?
It seems like the Bendix could happily work with soap in its day, just so long as Madam was very careful with dosage. The instructions seem very explicit in dosing soap (and water softener if needed). The warm rinses would also have been beneficial if not very necessary to deal with using soap.
It's a bit like using high-suds powder in an automatic now: you can get away with it if you're sufficiently light-handed with the dosage; the problem is, however, that dosage may be so low as not to have adequate surfactant in the wash water to provide good cleaning.
It seems like the Bendix could happily work with soap in its day, just so long as Madam was very careful with dosage. The instructions seem very explicit in dosing soap (and water softener if needed). The warm rinses would also have been beneficial if not very necessary to deal with using soap.
It's a bit like using high-suds powder in an automatic now: you can get away with it if you're sufficiently light-handed with the dosage; the problem is, however, that dosage may be so low as not to have adequate surfactant in the wash water to provide good cleaning.
hotpoint95622
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Washed 2 more loads in this classic machine over the weekend, both hot washes and the wash results are faultless, I have found it better to alter the temperature switch to warm once the wash cycle has completed, gaining better rinsing in the cooler water.
It is very strange hanging out warm washing very odd.
I have also found Percil non bio liquid tabs produce hardly and suds against last weeks Ariel non bio. Gary assures me that Tesco’s own brand non bio will be even better.
Some photos of the inside of the drum.
Washed 2 more loads in this classic machine over the weekend, both hot washes and the wash results are faultless, I have found it better to alter the temperature switch to warm once the wash cycle has completed, gaining better rinsing in the cooler water.
It is very strange hanging out warm washing very odd.
I have also found Percil non bio liquid tabs produce hardly and suds against last weeks Ariel non bio. Gary assures me that Tesco’s own brand non bio will be even better.
Some photos of the inside of the drum.
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Notice the very deep ridged front edge to the drum, all most like having a wash board action against the revolving load.
Notice the very deep ridged front edge to the drum, all most like having a wash board action against the revolving load.
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Drum lifter
Drum lifter
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Nice grey and white speckled enamel
Nice grey and white speckled enamel
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Soap port hose replacement.
Mathew kindly sent me some hoses that could be made to fudge a repair.
The first hose fits perfectly over the tub inlet, From Hoover vacuum cleaner.
Soap port hose replacement.
Mathew kindly sent me some hoses that could be made to fudge a repair.
The first hose fits perfectly over the tub inlet, From Hoover vacuum cleaner.
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Trimmed off the moulded top part and clamped into position.
Trimmed off the moulded top part and clamped into position.
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Lid in place to see how it's looking
Lid in place to see how it's looking
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Then a Hoover washing machine sump hose is trimmed and fitted to the under side of the lid.
Then a Hoover washing machine sump hose is trimmed and fitted to the under side of the lid.
hotpoint95622
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New trimmed hose clamped into position.
New trimmed hose clamped into position.
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Machine lid back in position and the top hose sits inside the bottom hose like a funnel nicely, it’s a very tight fit and I have to push down the lid to secure it in position.
Machine lid back in position and the top hose sits inside the bottom hose like a funnel nicely, it’s a very tight fit and I have to push down the lid to secure it in position.
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I will have to wait till next weekend to see if it is water tight as I need a load in the machine to test it, the only time it actually comes into contact with water is during a loaded spin.
I will have to wait till next weekend to see if it is water tight as I need a load in the machine to test it, the only time it actually comes into contact with water is during a loaded spin.
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Thank you Mathew for the hoses and your time packing them up and posting them to me, very much appreciated.
Lee
Thank you Mathew for the hoses and your time packing them up and posting them to me, very much appreciated.
Lee
slowspin66
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Lee what a fantastic repair!! The machine i have had the same issues with the soap port and managed to salvage and stick a new section into the upper tub. Really love your machine the thread has been one of the best thanks so much Darren
Lee what a fantastic repair!! The machine i have had the same issues with the soap port and managed to salvage and stick a new section into the upper tub. Really love your machine the thread has been one of the best thanks so much Darren
keymatic3203
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Fabulous Lee
so pleased you were able to make those parts work, it just happend I was given a hoover junior to repair (funnily enough by the lady who your hotpoint liberator dryer came from)and as soon as I saw the bag bellows I thought of the bendix.
I agree Darren, its been a great thread and all credit to you lee for bringing it back to life.
Mathew
so pleased you were able to make those parts work, it just happend I was given a hoover junior to repair (funnily enough by the lady who your hotpoint liberator dryer came from)and as soon as I saw the bag bellows I thought of the bendix.
I agree Darren, its been a great thread and all credit to you lee for bringing it back to life.
Mathew
electron1100
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Cant turn off the creative flow
Hello Lee
Yet another great repair............this machine has been waiting for you all its life.
Again this has been a brilliant thread thanks
Gary
Hello Lee
Yet another great repair............this machine has been waiting for you all its life.
Again this has been a brilliant thread thanks
Gary
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Well done Lee on another creative Bendix fix and many thanks for documenting the process and hard work, well not withstanding those Hoover sump parts have been very effective in repairing the Bendixxi, Hoover Keymatics and the Thor Automagic - we had better secure the stock...
The tubs looking beautiful inside, a credit to the longeivity of great craftmanship!!
Well done Lee on another creative Bendix fix and many thanks for documenting the process and hard work, well not withstanding those Hoover sump parts have been very effective in repairing the Bendixxi, Hoover Keymatics and the Thor Automagic - we had better secure the stock...
The tubs looking beautiful inside, a credit to the longeivity of great craftmanship!!
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