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What year was the 3 belt drive for Westinghouse Washers implemented in a model?

 

 

 

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Who Cares?

I do. Put that in your pipe and smoke it.
While I rarely post, I do read every day.
And one thing I've noticed is that Bruce seems to be a very bitter person.
So Bruce, this is directed to you: why are you here?
If something is of no interest to you, perhaps you should scroll on by.
Maybe you could find another forum to troll if this isn't your cup of tea.
Just sayin' ........
 
The First 3 Belt Westinghouse FL Washer

Was the LS-7 which came out in 1953, the LS-7 was a cheaper version of the full sized WH Slant Front washers of the time.

 

The modern 3B drive came out with the potato pulley in 1959 and continued in production through 1988, this drive system was scraped soon after Electroloux bought WCI.

 

The 25" wide compact [ non slant front ] automatic washes came out in 1955 and also used a version of the 3B transmission-less drive that the LS-7 used.

 

The information about the LS-7 came from Robert S. [ syndets2000 ] who I consider to be the foremost expert on early WH AWs.

 

John L.
 
Thank You Jon!

For starting an interesting, intriguing and educational thread. Hope to see more of these in the future. I enjoy learning from the other members and am surprised whenever I see any negative comments about the subjects introduced on this very special site. Thanks again!
 
This brings to mind a question that maybe should be its own thread:

It seems to me that in the 50's and 60's many/most companies' advertising hype were based on actual mechanical differences or improvements. Today there seems to be a lot less mechanical difference underlying a lot more hype. This doesn't just apply to washers, btw.

Agree? or is this just a misperception on my part?

Jim
 
First WH 25" Washer

We have the exact machine that is in the commercial at the Museum.

 

It is in very good condition, unfortunately the drum is smaller so washing was not as good as the later machines with the potato pulley drive, but at least with the non-tilted tub the tangling problem was not bad. One of the major problems with the 25" machines was the water level was an inch or two onto the door glass so not only was there a greater potential for leaks but it would make quite a mess if you pushed the door release button, there was no lock.

 

WH redesigned their FL washer line in 1964 and all washers were the same 27" design then and you could open the door with the machine full of water, they offset the center of the tub lower that the center of the door opening, so even with a fairly high water level you could always open the door to add clothing additives etc.

 

We used to get occasional service calls on these newer design washers where the customer said that the tub assembly had fallen down because of this design.

 

John L.
 
Last things first:

Jim, advertising no longer talks about anything anywhere near as specific as mechanisms. Focus groups of 90-IQers roll their eyes back in their heads. Same reason mid-90s VCRs had almost no panel controls (counter reset was a menu item on some); confused focus groups. Which are just like juries except without the oath.

Only thing cheaper than a 1953 L7 was keeping your 1950 gearbox/no boot, so I never saw one. For the new house in 57 we got a chevron door 3-belt. Handsome devil wasn't it? Must have been male, but I digress.

For the next new house in 64 we got a square front potato pulley. Mom kicked it to the curb because it was harder to unload and it kept breaking down and I wasn't there to fix it. The replacement was a Weasyhouse spiralator TL.
 
Jim

good observation, the best way to differentiate and attract customers back then was through your engineering differences and they all had some unique mechanism to push as 'the best' for washing or drying or cooking or roto broiling etc.

 

That's why its so much fun to go back and read the patents today. Marketing must have believed that to secure customer real estate in the markets was to demonstrate just how well made how helpful their product was for the homeowner. 

I think the only place this still holds true is the automobile/ truck market today. I still hear all the latest innovations on the F-150. And sometimes I think, what is really left to improve they have been making them for so many years. 

 

Today washers seem to be marketed for features not durability. 
 

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