Here are a some action shots and two short videos of a quilt washing (or rather, rinsing at this point in the cycle) in my Calypso.
Calypso Action
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vintagesearch
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thanks for the upload, I was always curious to see these work. There kind of unique and unusual to bad they have a rep for being bad and repair prone 
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Maybe instead of waving around they should've made that washdisc turn back and forth like the cabrio it proboably would have great rollover as seeing its the bottom of the basket or am I wrong for assuming that? hmmm anyways thanks!
.Maybe instead of waving around they should've made that washdisc turn back and forth like the cabrio it proboably would have great rollover as seeing its the bottom of the basket or am I wrong for assuming that? hmmm anyways thanks!
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Hi
That is the strangest wash action I have ever seen! I always thought just the thing (sorry have no idea if it is to be called an agitator or not) in the middle rotated and that was it. I was absolutely fascinated whilst watching it.Thanks for posting the pics and the vids.My curiosity has now been quenched. I would however love to see vids of it wash.Are you planning to do any vids of this?
Thanks
Mark
That is the strangest wash action I have ever seen! I always thought just the thing (sorry have no idea if it is to be called an agitator or not) in the middle rotated and that was it. I was absolutely fascinated whilst watching it.Thanks for posting the pics and the vids.My curiosity has now been quenched. I would however love to see vids of it wash.Are you planning to do any vids of this?
Thanks
Mark
peterh770
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I think it was hard to see with the quilt, but there is traditional rollover with other loads. Neat machine, could have been so much better...
Thanks, Glenn; I often wondered just how the Calypso looked in action. Quite different than what I expected. That is one massive waterfall! Think of what a great collector's item you have in it. Comparatively few sold, and undoubtedly a good number of those have been crushed by now...
andrewinorlando
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Glenn -
Thanks for the Calypso service manual that you e-mailed me a few weeks ago. I was able to get her apart and repaired (u-joint, leveler and seals), and she is working just like new again. The rubber boot tore on the old u-joint. I might just get 10 or 11 years out of mine!! I still like the way they wash, and at least mine does do a good job cleaning, especially with Ariel Oxy Azul in there. Just 1/3 cup does the trick for a full load.
Thanks for the Calypso service manual that you e-mailed me a few weeks ago. I was able to get her apart and repaired (u-joint, leveler and seals), and she is working just like new again. The rubber boot tore on the old u-joint. I might just get 10 or 11 years out of mine!! I still like the way they wash, and at least mine does do a good job cleaning, especially with Ariel Oxy Azul in there. Just 1/3 cup does the trick for a full load.
whirlcool
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Thank you very much for posting those videos. I had never seen a Calypso in action before.
I like the most generous water fill. Lots of water volume! But I didn't really see any turnover of the clothing and that thing was loud! Have you replaced the boot and U-Joint yet? I don't know if it is susposed to sound like a jack hammer!
I like the most generous water fill. Lots of water volume! But I didn't really see any turnover of the clothing and that thing was loud! Have you replaced the boot and U-Joint yet? I don't know if it is susposed to sound like a jack hammer!
The wash plate does comprise the bottom of the basket. It wouldn't work by rotation, there isn't enough water for that. The water level is always below the wash plate, the clothes do not get submerged, only showered and bounced.
The quilt was washed on the designated "Bulky" cycle which consists of more shower/spin action than bouncing (nutation), for purpose of thoroughly soaking bulky/overstuffed items. What nutation there is runs at 250 NPM for brief periods. There are several nutation speeds ranging from 150 to 300 NPM. I ran a small load of shop rags on Heavy Duty, and there was so much splashing I couldn't keep the lid open. Spin speeds range from 400 to 800 RPM. 60 RPM for the spin/showering.
The machine isn't as noisy as it seems in the video. My camera exaggerates the sounds. The Calypso specimen I have seems to be in good condition in regards to the wash plate, u-joint, seals, etc.
The quilt was washed on the designated "Bulky" cycle which consists of more shower/spin action than bouncing (nutation), for purpose of thoroughly soaking bulky/overstuffed items. What nutation there is runs at 250 NPM for brief periods. There are several nutation speeds ranging from 150 to 300 NPM. I ran a small load of shop rags on Heavy Duty, and there was so much splashing I couldn't keep the lid open. Spin speeds range from 400 to 800 RPM. 60 RPM for the spin/showering.
The machine isn't as noisy as it seems in the video. My camera exaggerates the sounds. The Calypso specimen I have seems to be in good condition in regards to the wash plate, u-joint, seals, etc.
THANK YOU!! for those videos. I always wanted to see that thing... do its thing.
Any chance you could make a video with (more) clothes in it - maybe even a full load?
I'd love to see it!
Thanks, Alex
Any chance you could make a video with (more) clothes in it - maybe even a full load?
I'd love to see it!
Thanks, Alex
mayken4now
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Thanks Glenn!
Next time I come to El Campo, I want to play with the Cylapso!
Steve
Next time I come to El Campo, I want to play with the Cylapso!
Steve
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Thanks for the video...I have always wondered how they washed!
Rick
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What the hell!!!
That stupid thing doesn't seem to do anything but take the clothes into a round and round journey without being washed, I can't believe someone thought this could probably wash clothes better than putting everything into a bucket filled with water, detergent and one sticking its hand onto the buttom of the bucket and waving it for 3 min. Not even the catalyst cycle could rescue clothes from dirt. I wonder why people complained about getting detergent spots on their clothes and had to wash them all over again like for 10 times, until all the water in the US has gone because of their silly and damn washer. Eventhough, I appreciate very much the videos because I was curious since the first day I saw one of this lemons.
That stupid thing doesn't seem to do anything but take the clothes into a round and round journey without being washed, I can't believe someone thought this could probably wash clothes better than putting everything into a bucket filled with water, detergent and one sticking its hand onto the buttom of the bucket and waving it for 3 min. Not even the catalyst cycle could rescue clothes from dirt. I wonder why people complained about getting detergent spots on their clothes and had to wash them all over again like for 10 times, until all the water in the US has gone because of their silly and damn washer. Eventhough, I appreciate very much the videos because I was curious since the first day I saw one of this lemons.
Dude! Relax! Seriously! It isn't *that* bad.
The *very brief* video clips are showing bits of the Bulky cycle, which is specialized for large items like comforters and sleeping bags that need particular treatment to get thoroughly soaked. The cycle has more of the spin/shower wash action and less bouncing/nutating. What bouncing there is on Bulky runs at 250 NPM. It doesn't sound so, but the highest speed of 300 NPM adds considerable more mechanical action.
The machine doesn't handle heavy-lint loads very well, but the wash action, IMO, does a passable job.
I was intending to share more videos but these two have caused enough distress!
The *very brief* video clips are showing bits of the Bulky cycle, which is specialized for large items like comforters and sleeping bags that need particular treatment to get thoroughly soaked. The cycle has more of the spin/shower wash action and less bouncing/nutating. What bouncing there is on Bulky runs at 250 NPM. It doesn't sound so, but the highest speed of 300 NPM adds considerable more mechanical action.
The machine doesn't handle heavy-lint loads very well, but the wash action, IMO, does a passable job.
I was intending to share more videos but these two have caused enough distress!
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Ultramatic52 - just fyi - I have one of the "stupid things". Have had it for almost 6 years. It does a pretty damned good job washing as evidenced by 6 years of clean clothes coming out of it here in my house. If you don't have experience with something, I don't understand how you can comment on its effectiveness and cleaning ability. And mine has been far from a lemon.....it's worked very hard over the last 6 years, and continues to do so today after just one repair. You just have to know how to use the machine because its different from anything else out there. I think Sears user's manual is useless at getting that across to customers...just my opinion. But it works, and it works well. Just don't overload it.
Glenn---please reconsider and show more videos of the Calypso! It's fun to see this relatively rare machine in action.
andrewinorlando
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Glenn - show more, show more....I don't have a video camera to film my own machine....it's so cool to see in action with a large load in it. Very splashy......
laundryshark
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Video Link to Click On?
Any live demos that I can actually click on? Many Thanks.--Laundry Shark
Any live demos that I can actually click on? Many Thanks.--Laundry Shark
bpetersxx
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Glenn how do u override the lid switch
I am getting a calypso to fix and need to see into the tub
Is it magnets or a pin
I am getting a calypso to fix and need to see into the tub
Is it magnets or a pin
Neither.
Open the console and jumper across the lid switch connector.
The lid switch circuit must broken (the lid opened) before a new cycle can begin, so the machine "knows" the washed load has been removed. Either remove and replace the jumper, or pull the power cord for a minute.
If you wanna get fancy, cut a toggle or momentary-contact switch into the lid switch circuit so you toggle or press it for make/break to do the reset.
Open the console and jumper across the lid switch connector.
The lid switch circuit must broken (the lid opened) before a new cycle can begin, so the machine "knows" the washed load has been removed. Either remove and replace the jumper, or pull the power cord for a minute.
If you wanna get fancy, cut a toggle or momentary-contact switch into the lid switch circuit so you toggle or press it for make/break to do the reset.
toggleswitch
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Venom is not poisonous if it is avoided!
*COUGH* you rang?
Yes more videos! Pretty please with sugar, whipped cream and a cherry on top!
Regardless of how well it may work it makes an EXCELLENT collectors' piece, in that it is a novelty compared to traditional washers!
*COUGH* you rang?
Yes more videos! Pretty please with sugar, whipped cream and a cherry on top!
Regardless of how well it may work it makes an EXCELLENT collectors' piece, in that it is a novelty compared to traditional washers!
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