Could Not Resist!! - New Machine For The Collection - A Real Cutie

[mark1973]

Hi all

Well was having a look on eBay this morning at the washers as you do. Clicked on "Distance Nearest" and was very excited to see a machine I have been after for a long time. It was in Glasgow which is only 15 miles away and it had a "Buy It Now" price of £25.
Looks to be in good condition. My other half was at work so couldn't ask him but I could not resist and purchased it.

A Bendix Super Compact 71968.

It holds 5.5 lb in weight and has a 550rpm spin. It has seperate programme and temperature dials so I like the fact you can select programme 1 but have it at anything from 20 - 95 degress.

Does anyone have any experience of these machines?
Is it a Eudora machine?
Can anyone tell me the age of this machine? (Sorry Robert if it's in the wrong forum).

Any information is appreciated.

Thanks

Mark

 

[dyson2drums]

It looks cool.
But i ain't a clue about the machine, lol
so how many kg?

 

[pulsator]

OMG! Adorable!!! I love cute little washers!!! What does the drum look like?

 

[cornutt]

It has two coin traps? Or is that thing at the top a dispenser?

 

[gansky1]

That is a cutie - 550 rpm spin? With that small drum, they must still be dripping when they come out ;-)

 

[electron1100]

Bendix compact

Aye UP just the thing for your smalls eh Mark

 

[paulc]

Aww.....

They are great looking machines Mark......always wanted one in my single days!!!

BTW if you ever want to chat about washers Iam only a few miles away. Do you still have the speed queen???

 

[electron1100]

Bendix compact

Hello Mark have you done a load yet

vids ))))

 

[mark1973]

Hi All

Thanks for all your comments.

Well things didn't go to plan. Got an email from the seller saying it had been tested (After I purchased it) and that it was not working properly. I was offered it for FREE. I decided to still take the machine. Picked it up last night.

It has timer / programmer issues. It is a eudora machine which works on a different principal to noraml autos. The timer is driven by the rotations of the rear pulley (Like the timer in some Hoover twin tubs being run by the wash motor) It has microswitches which tell it when to turn on and off various things like the pump / water etc. Well I deducted that some of the microswitches are stuck in because it hasn't been used for a while. It will wash but when it gets to rinse it just keeps filling then it emptys some of the water out then refills and so on. I managed to free one switch and now it emptys fully and properly when it should. It now won't spin.

Im going to have a try at taking the timer out later and freeing the microswitches and then hopefully it will go through a full cycle.

I will keep you informed. And of course Pics and Vids!

It really is a cute machine and I love it and I hope I can get it sorted.

Mark

 

[electron1100]

switches

Hello Mark ill stick me ore in ere, if you dont have some go to a Maplins or electronics shop and buy some Servisol Super 10 Switch cleaner , spray this into the switch where the little stem sticks out it will free them up, try not to use wd-40 as this attacks certain plastics...

Right ive sed me peices

 

[chestermikeuk]

Bendix...

Nice one Mark, lovely little machine, and so dinky when it rocks n rolls side to side when spinning, no distribution just keeps stopping & starting into spin!!!

I also use a warm hairdryer and a non drop bristle brush , blow the cobwebs & cure the damp, similarly pull off the wire connectors and rub with fine emery etc...

Enjoy, Mike

 

[mark1973]

Hi all

Well questions answered first:

Dyson 2drums - It takes a 2.5kg dry load
Jamie - I have a pic of the drum for you.
Cornutt - The bottom one is the coin trap and the top one is the detergent and fabric softner dispenser (Have taken a pic of that for you).
Gansky - Amazingly the clothes come out ok. I was quite surprised how well the 550 spin did.
Paul - Would be good to av a natter.
Gary - Yes perfect for my smalls! I intend to wash them in the Bendix actually as I like to keep them all together in one load and not mix them with other items.
Mike - Thanks for your tips also. I love the way this machine just tumbles constantly for wash and rinse and then stright into spin like you say.

NOW UPDATE:

Found that all but 2 of the microswitches were stuck! No wonder it didn't want to do what it was supposed to. Well managed to sort the switches after much fiddling about. Was not the easiest thing to do as they were quite difficult to get out. Gary - Whoops..Used wd40 at first before I remembered I had some proper heavy duty grease. I hope the plastic will be ok. The grease worked a treat and I put them all back and started a load of wash cloths and hand towels.

Was doing well until...BANG!! I knew exactly what it was ...The capacitor. Ive had a number go on me before. I think it's when a machine has not been used for some time and I put it on a 95 wash to clean the machine out. There are 2 capacitors on this machine. 1 for the wash and 1 for the spin. So thankfully I could spin the towels before taking them out.

I have ordered a new capacitor and hopefully the machine will be up and running properly in a few days.

I remembered to take pictures along the way to show everyone.

Mark
x

 

[mark1973]

Ive forgotten how to reduce the size of the pictures...Did it for some others but now have no idea how I did it.
Can anyone help?

Thanks
Mark

 

[electron1100]

Bang

arch bloody capacitors nowadays are shite............but at least it is an easy job.

look forward to seeing the pics and vids

 

[mark1973]

Right managed to reduce photos so here we are....

Machine without panels:

 

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