Bendix in Maine on Ebay

[akronman]

The auction says:::
This is a 1940's era front load Bendix Washer. I an unsure if it works as cord should be replaced. Otherwise it looks in fairly good condition with only some surface rust to base and one chip to the enamel near door. Height is 34 3/4" plus another 3/4" for ridge near back. The diameter of the white front is 22". The black bottom area is 22 1/2" wide. The depth is 18". Local Pickup only.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-1940s-B...76851?pt=Washing_Machines&hash=item19c1a19e13

 

[alr2903]

It never dawned on me that the bendix machines were only 18" deep. Are these measurements correct? alr2903

 

[jetcone]

THAT is in striking distance

Just emailed the seller , OOBBAABY BENDIX! Bring it on!

 

[peterh770]

If I can go to Detroit for a Hamilton dryer...

Go, Jon, go!!!

 

[3beltwesty]

any guess on this units weight?

The base looks like it is the "standard model" base, like page 73 in the service manual, with the two doors for servicing the power plant (ac motor).

page 85 mentions one variant (model B deluxe) washed at 59rpm and extracts at 333 rpm.

 

[cfz2882]

pre-'40s?

might be pre-'40s,1937,38? Since there is no suspension and
no counterweights,i have heard these are fairly light-perhaps
around 150lb. Seen one at a museum earlier this year,and when
nobody was around tipped it up on one side-did seem pretty
light.Also they are smaller than they often appear to be in
photos.

 

[jetcone]

I'm talkin to the seller

so far so good!

Thank you Combo50 for tipping me off !

Jet

 

[3beltwesty]

page 39 out of the Bendix Service manual

page 39 out of the Bendix Service manual

 

[3beltwesty]

page 83 out of the Bendix Service manual for sense of scale

page 83 out of the Bendix Service manual

 

[3beltwesty]

Either the repair guy is a giant; or the port hole is rather

These are from the manual on is site

 

[3beltwesty]

a model S on youtube

a model S on youtube