ClubStumper© and today's question IS >>>>

[jetcone]

In Laundry:

 

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

 

 

 

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[turquoisedude]

Am I the 5th caller?  Do I win?   LOL

 

Was it 1959?

 

[toploader55]

OMG !!!

This should be great !!!

 

[abcomatic]

1958 perhaps?

 

[programcomputer]

The answer is...

1955 With the introduction of the "space save" 25 Laundromat.....

 

[alr2903]

the spacemate machines?

 

[jetcone]

Ahhh..

Nope, 

 

Nope, 

 

and 

Nope!

Thank you for participating, Carol Merrill has parting gifts for you today!

 

Have a nice day.

 

[brucelucenta]

WHO CARES?

 

[programcomputer]

WHO CARES?

I do.. and maybe anyone who has an interest in these washers. Many WANT to learn.

Will wait to see what the answer is...

Chad

 

[mwb]

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' ........

 

[bendix5]

I would say 1956 according to Johns history on the WH time line

 

[akronman]

I care

and it's fun to find out the answer in a few days. If you don't care, then don't post.
Thanks
Mark

 

[frigilux]

1957?

 

[combo52]

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.

 

[toploader55]

See ...

Knowledge is Power !!!

Thanks for the Information. Seriously, Who Knew ?

This stuff is great.

 

[washerlover]

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!

 

[yogitunes]

this was fun.....let's see more like it.....

great thread....

 

[frigilux]

I second that! ClubStumper is great fun...and educational.

 

[jetcone]

Yes! Robert Stokes - Syndets gets it!

1953, the LS-7. 

 

I couldn't believe it when I found this manual ! I never knew they made this so early !

 

Is that spin speed higher than the one belt model???