Coin-op Bendix rescued!
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aldspinboy
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There beautiful! good luck, what a find the chrome on that machine is way cool.. Darren k
Great-looking machines! Do you know the vintage? They look quite a bit like really old-school Bendixes. Congratulations on finding them and you certainly earn a Road Warrior pin for your efforts.
frontaloadotmy
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Those are a cool save.
It may have been a little odd for nine hours ; but I bet
it was a satisfying odd!!
It may have been a little odd for nine hours ; but I bet
it was a satisfying odd!!
frontaloadotmy
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What number is the one
facing your cab, 6 or 8?
facing your cab, 6 or 8?
Brent-Aucoin
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Wow, they look great Travis!
Did you find out any history on them?
I was curious about when they were last in use.
Also, what is the price on the coin slot?
I am sure you will have them running in no time!
Have a great Thanksgiving!
Brent
Did you find out any history on them?
I was curious about when they were last in use.
Also, what is the price on the coin slot?
I am sure you will have them running in no time!
Have a great Thanksgiving!
Brent
red_october
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Great units!
Just the other day I saw some dude cruising along in a flatbed with a couple old washers strapped to the back. I thought "Gee, I wonder if he's on the vintage washer forums?"
Just the other day I saw some dude cruising along in a flatbed with a couple old washers strapped to the back. I thought "Gee, I wonder if he's on the vintage washer forums?"
I believe they are #6 and #7. The fellow I got them from said his family had a laundromat in 1953-1970 something I think. He had these two older Bendix machines. He also had 15-20 newer Philco-Bendix washers that he wanted to get rid of.
I have wanted a Bendix since they're so pretty. There's a home model Bendix in St. Louis somewhere that a co-worker has mentioned to me. It's in his friends house bolted down. I think I need that one too since it's much closer than MN.
I have wanted a Bendix since they're so pretty. There's a home model Bendix in St. Louis somewhere that a co-worker has mentioned to me. It's in his friends house bolted down. I think I need that one too since it's much closer than MN.
Travis
a man after my own heart! Great machines, great rescue. Have fun with them and charge everyone 20 cents for a load!
jetcone
a man after my own heart! Great machines, great rescue. Have fun with them and charge everyone 20 cents for a load!
jetcone
Congrats on your find those are really cool. Would you post some pics of the tops of the machines - coin boxes, controls and soap dispensers when you get a chance? I'll bet many people would remember these from coin-laundries in days gone by!
Beautiful!
Beautiful!
Travis - these are just too cool. And what a rare treat that they appear to be in pretty good shape from the photos! Looking forward to some more shots once you've got #6 and #7 settled down. Thanks for posting - what a trip!
(BTW - what route did you take - happen to travel through Waterloo on 218?)
Ben
(BTW - what route did you take - happen to travel through Waterloo on 218?)
Ben
Jet, Thank you for the compliment. I think I had better rethink my need to travel that far for anything. The trip going is always much more exciting. On the way back, there's way too much time to wonder why I did it. I am looking forward to Chris coming over and helping me get them running.
I don't really know when they were taken out of service. I was told that one of them has a tag that it was serviced or reconditioned. I have no idea what year or whether it was used after that.
The back panel and the lower painted parts need to be repainted and have dents knocked out of them. The drum of the one that I opened looked nice. They're still on my truck so I must look like total white trash driving around the city.
Ben, Yes I did drive 218 and past Waterloo. I should have looked you up I guess. I also should have talked to Robert, but I was a mess trying to get around Minneapolis.
Greg, The soap dispensers are both missing something. There's basically a round hole that you dump soap into. There's a coin chute that goes down the backside. I bet it dumped in a box that would have been behind a row of these. In other words, I don't have it. The controls are simple. The timer control could be moved by a screwdriver. There are a couple push buttons for water temperature I think. There's nothing fancy about these. Put your clothes in, dump the soap in the top, and put your dimes in. They do look rather fun to watch though.
I don't really know when they were taken out of service. I was told that one of them has a tag that it was serviced or reconditioned. I have no idea what year or whether it was used after that.
The back panel and the lower painted parts need to be repainted and have dents knocked out of them. The drum of the one that I opened looked nice. They're still on my truck so I must look like total white trash driving around the city.
Ben, Yes I did drive 218 and past Waterloo. I should have looked you up I guess. I also should have talked to Robert, but I was a mess trying to get around Minneapolis.
Greg, The soap dispensers are both missing something. There's basically a round hole that you dump soap into. There's a coin chute that goes down the backside. I bet it dumped in a box that would have been behind a row of these. In other words, I don't have it. The controls are simple. The timer control could be moved by a screwdriver. There are a couple push buttons for water temperature I think. There's nothing fancy about these. Put your clothes in, dump the soap in the top, and put your dimes in. They do look rather fun to watch though.
Coin box
Possibly they were intended to be mounted in an opening in a wall, with the back side of the wall being a non-public area which would contain the utilities. I recall that older laundires often had elaborate schemes such as this to hide all of the utilities for a cleaner look. If the coin chute goes to the back, it may have been intended that the owner just use a cardboard box or whatever they had laying around.
Possibly they were intended to be mounted in an opening in a wall, with the back side of the wall being a non-public area which would contain the utilities. I recall that older laundires often had elaborate schemes such as this to hide all of the utilities for a cleaner look. If the coin chute goes to the back, it may have been intended that the owner just use a cardboard box or whatever they had laying around.
christfr
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well ye ha travis.. and you know now its time to get a workin.. get those kids in shape so you can play and play..
easyspindry
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Why are these treasures always so far away???
What a wonderful find. And the fact that you say there are Philco-Bendix machines there, too, for the taking. Oh how I wish it were closer to North Carolina.
I remember a Bendix home laundry from 1956. Since pumps were what gave the most trouble, these Bendixes had no pumps. There was a spout in the bottom back of the machine. When it was time to drain, a solenoid switch opened the chute and the water dumped into a trough behind the row of machines. That made for a quick drain of the water.
You've got the perfect partner to help get the machines going. I wish he was closer to North Carolina, too. I have 2 Bendixes that need work.
Good luck. And congratulations!!!
Jerry Gay
What a wonderful find. And the fact that you say there are Philco-Bendix machines there, too, for the taking. Oh how I wish it were closer to North Carolina.
I remember a Bendix home laundry from 1956. Since pumps were what gave the most trouble, these Bendixes had no pumps. There was a spout in the bottom back of the machine. When it was time to drain, a solenoid switch opened the chute and the water dumped into a trough behind the row of machines. That made for a quick drain of the water.
You've got the perfect partner to help get the machines going. I wish he was closer to North Carolina, too. I have 2 Bendixes that need work.
Good luck. And congratulations!!!
Jerry Gay
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