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HI
I know this sounds stupid,but what are the two faucets
on the spin drier for?? My grandmother had one I faintly
rember her useing it but don,t rember how it operated??
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HI
I know this sounds stupid,but what are the two faucets
on the spin drier for?? My grandmother had one I faintly
rember her useing it but don,t rember how it operated??
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scott55405
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The shorter faucet is used to fill the washtub, or in conjunction with spin tub, for rinsing.
The longer faucet is actually a drain. If you're spinning after a wash, you can point it over the washtub to return the water to the tub for re-use, or you can swing it over the sink to let the water run down the drain.
The longer faucet is actually a drain. If you're spinning after a wash, you can point it over the washtub to return the water to the tub for re-use, or you can swing it over the sink to let the water run down the drain.
Too bad its not closer to me-its in pretty nice shape-like the "under the skirt" shot of its works.Has a pretty substantial transmission under there.Have some of the swap shop here on the lookout for one.They say they don't get too many wringer and similar washers or TT machines here.
Easy Spin Drier washers are just like Hoover and Maytag twin tubs with the exception of more metal and chrome than plastic parts. Where the Maytag and Hoover units used hoses for filling and draining, the Easy washer used chrome taps. Though taps are "prettier" later models by Hoover and such are designed to be compact and stored in a cupboard when not used. IIRC Easy washers while mobile, would be left out somwhere in the kitchen or laundry area.
Launderess
Launderess
This is in very nice shape for it's age. Windex is usually a poor choice for painted surfaces, but at least they're trying.
GregM has an Easy spinner washer, great fun to play with and an excellent performer although spinning is nothing like that from a Hoover or similar portable twinnie. His didn't have the "rinsing cone" which is probably a good thing since those were more a gimmick and hinderance to loading the small spinner basket anyway. The idea was that the faucet would pour water through the opening in the spinner lid into the top of the cone. They claimed water would get all the way down to the bottom of the basket - spraying through the load as it was spinning.
GregM has an Easy spinner washer, great fun to play with and an excellent performer although spinning is nothing like that from a Hoover or similar portable twinnie. His didn't have the "rinsing cone" which is probably a good thing since those were more a gimmick and hinderance to loading the small spinner basket anyway. The idea was that the faucet would pour water through the opening in the spinner lid into the top of the cone. They claimed water would get all the way down to the bottom of the basket - spraying through the load as it was spinning.
veg-o-matic
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Is that a puddle of transmission fluid in the "under the skirt" shot?
veg
veg
Yup. I'll bet they won't do that again...
Well "Fiftiesfan" nabbed the unit, whom ever he/she is, though I believe the person is a member we never hear a peep out of him/her.
Notice the seller didn't even mention the puddle of transmission fluid? Wonder if the "spill" was cleaned up and if the unit will be affected by low fluid levels.
Launderess
Notice the seller didn't even mention the puddle of transmission fluid? Wonder if the "spill" was cleaned up and if the unit will be affected by low fluid levels.
Launderess
Easy Vs Hoover
I would think the similarity would end in that the Easy has an agiator like most TL washers instead of Impellers as the Hoover would have.That would make the Easy more like a conventional washer than the Hoover.The Easy has casters-but it looks like a massive machine-would think you would almost need to hitch it to your tractor to move it from one place to another.It looks heavy.-Least from pictures of them.Still want one to play with.Yes in the under the skirt shot-sure does look like a little puddle of transmission oil-could a little have leaked out when the machine was tipped over to take that picture?I thought washer transmissions could leak a little if they were tipped over.-IE not kept vertical.
I would think the similarity would end in that the Easy has an agiator like most TL washers instead of Impellers as the Hoover would have.That would make the Easy more like a conventional washer than the Hoover.The Easy has casters-but it looks like a massive machine-would think you would almost need to hitch it to your tractor to move it from one place to another.It looks heavy.-Least from pictures of them.Still want one to play with.Yes in the under the skirt shot-sure does look like a little puddle of transmission oil-could a little have leaked out when the machine was tipped over to take that picture?I thought washer transmissions could leak a little if they were tipped over.-IE not kept vertical.
maytagman806s
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We're goin for a ride.
Lord knows anyone who has one or opeated one of these Easy machines is careful to have the load balanced in the spin basket before you throw it into gear. If the locks didn't work on the 2 casters next to the wash tub, you were in for a serious ride if you tried to hold the machine or it would take a section of the wall out if you let it go on its own. But overall, you couldn't beat the rigidity of this machine. Not to mention when clothes came out of the spinner they were almost dry. Just another one of the fond memories of summer camp. Guess it took owning one of these myself to rekindle them.
Lord knows anyone who has one or opeated one of these Easy machines is careful to have the load balanced in the spin basket before you throw it into gear. If the locks didn't work on the 2 casters next to the wash tub, you were in for a serious ride if you tried to hold the machine or it would take a section of the wall out if you let it go on its own. But overall, you couldn't beat the rigidity of this machine. Not to mention when clothes came out of the spinner they were almost dry. Just another one of the fond memories of summer camp. Guess it took owning one of these myself to rekindle them.
Affected by low fluid levels?
Not likely. The Easy Spin-drier I have has peed and peed and peed (and now I can't even fathom where it's finding the oil to leak) and still works fine. I need to refill and reseal the transmission, obviously, but it won't halt operation if the levels get lower.
The setup is reminiscent of the Kenmore concept, where it seemed to be from the book of "if it's got something wet in it, it's okay."
Disclaimer: Not to say that I condone letting your machine run out of oil and then just keep running it indefinitely. Oil is good, and we like it to be full. In the strictly technical sense, however, no, the diminished level will not stop it from operating.
And I have yet to hear of an Easy out there that DOESN'T leak oil.
Not likely. The Easy Spin-drier I have has peed and peed and peed (and now I can't even fathom where it's finding the oil to leak) and still works fine. I need to refill and reseal the transmission, obviously, but it won't halt operation if the levels get lower.
The setup is reminiscent of the Kenmore concept, where it seemed to be from the book of "if it's got something wet in it, it's okay."
Disclaimer: Not to say that I condone letting your machine run out of oil and then just keep running it indefinitely. Oil is good, and we like it to be full. In the strictly technical sense, however, no, the diminished level will not stop it from operating.
And I have yet to hear of an Easy out there that DOESN'T leak oil.
Possibly the reason it leaks oil an keeps going is the seal is bad letting water into the transmission. Water being heavier than oil displaces the oil which runs out. The water in the transmission mixes with some of the oil and provides some lubrication, just not as good as the oil. Eventually the gears and bearings will wear out from lack of oil. So your transmission may be out of oil, but it still has some lubrication from the water.
Designgeek
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And it will run without oil right up to the point where it doesn't, and then you're SOL. I've seen tech info for some other mechanical device that says that without oil it will run for a max of 30 hours and then the gearbox dies. So by all means fix those leaks and add that oil...
Yes, probably...
No, I'm not planning on ignoring the gearbox
Yes, especially with the Easys, I've heard that they aren't kidding when they provided the "load line" on either the agitator or the tub, and if you fill above that, water goes into the transmission and displaces oil. Considering how hard it is to guess how much leeway they provided with that line, and differing densities of fabrics, I wonder if it isn't really easy (no pun intended) to fill up the tranny with water.
No, I'm not planning on ignoring the gearbox
Yes, especially with the Easys, I've heard that they aren't kidding when they provided the "load line" on either the agitator or the tub, and if you fill above that, water goes into the transmission and displaces oil. Considering how hard it is to guess how much leeway they provided with that line, and differing densities of fabrics, I wonder if it isn't really easy (no pun intended) to fill up the tranny with water.
Hi Nate, I tried sending you an email which I will post below. You never responded so I am assuming you never got my email. No prob, here is what I said ....... in response to your above post 98633 ........ wanted to ask you, is there some sort of plug on the side or if you tip the washer in any direction, can you unscrew some plug or tap or whatever and fill it with oil ?
"gear oil" ? 80 weight OK ? thanks for your time and happy holidays,
gregm
"gear oil" ? 80 weight OK ? thanks for your time and happy holidays,
gregm
I emailed ya back about five minutes ago ...sorry about that.
...sorry about that.
