Easy wringer washer model 101-swp help

[viper771]

Hello everyone.I have this easy wringer washer I bought a few years ago and used it for the first time tonight. It worked great until the agitator stopped. Upon closer inspection I saw that the rubber coupler from motor to transmission fell apart ( at least I washed one load). What have you guys used as a replacement? It's a neat machine and my modern machine needs fixed so I was using this while waiting for parts. Any help would be great!!

 

[wiskybill]

Martin..

This is what the motor coupling looks like on my Easy Spindrier.

I don't know if it is the same for your wringer washer, you will have to get a good look at it underneath.

Now, this coupling is about 2" long and the shafts are 1/2" diameter.

This a pretty simple piece. You could get creative and fabricate a replacement.

If it is the same as was used on the Spindrier, you may be in luck.

Eugene,(Lorainfurniture) here and on Ebay, in Cleveland has one listed for sale. See the link.

Pardon Our Interruption...

 

[viper771]

Yep !

I actually spotted that on eBay too. It looks exactly what I had... Except still in one piece. I may buy it to use as a reference piece. It just looks like a thick walked rubber hose.

I'd like to regrease and oil the washer too. There must not be many of these around since it's hard to find something to compare it to. I suspect that the one I have is from the early 60s before they went out of business. Thanks for the info!

 

[yogitunes]

Martin

I was about to say, it looks like a heater hose for a car....

I would try and cut a piece and see if that works before shoveling out that kind of money on a used one...

improvise, anything is possible...

keep us posted

Martin

 

[viper771]

Yep

I'm going to see if I can find some hydraulic hose that will work. I'll see what I find ..it was fun to use that thing lol

 

[viper771]

Fixed

I found some heater hose in my shop and slid one inside of the other to stiffen it up. After some work getting the motor out and getting things back together...my home-made piece worked!! I even oiled the motor while I had it out. It was not too bad of a job but hopefully my piece lasts a little while pictures out of order but you get the idea

 

[wiskybill]

Success!

That's what we do here best, innovate.

Easy is especially hard to find info about their machines.

Glad that worked. Enjoy!

Bill

 

[abcomatic]

Martin, I have never seen an Easy wringer before. I have a spindrier and it washed well. Good to get it going again. Gary

 

[viper771]

Seldom seen?

It was hard to find anything about this washer
I am not sure when it was made either I just suspect it's from the 60s before they went belly up. It is fun to wash clothes in though.

 

[launderess]

Almost everything you wanted to know about Easy Washer

Of Syracuse, NY; but couldn't be bothered to ask. *LOL*

http://mcgrathsearch.com/Mattydale_Stuff/Business_Series/1934-08-11 Easy Washer.pdf

http://progress-is-fine.blogspot.com/2013/11/we-used-to-make-things-in-this-country_23.html

Easy had three model lines; the vacuum (with those three cones that went up and down), the "Spiralator" and an agitator washer. The latter two were (IIRC) part of their "spindrier" twin tub line, but also sold as stand alone wringer washers. Easy also made the General Electric twin tub washer that pops up now and then on offer.

At some point Easy dropped the vacuum washers and just went with "spindrier" and wringer washers.

Easy became Syracuse Washer Corp in 1932. It was later purchased by Union Chemical and Material Company (1955), who in turn sold it to Murray Company in 1957. Finally Hupp got their mitts on it in 1963 and shut things down.

Though famous for their Spindrier twin tubs, Easy likely needed to round out their product line by selling wringer washers for various reasons. One was that despite the growing chorus against wringers, and obvious benefits to using a spin dryer, not every housewife was sold on idea. Easy spindriers took up more kitchen real estate than a wringer washer. That and the things weren't exactly stable when spinning. Consumer Reports/Union had all sorts of quibbles with Easy washers of both types. Besides the vibrations there were complaints about the raised drain cover abrading fabrics.

 

[launderess]

For the record, Easy Canada was another matter

Not part of the above sale to various entities it went a different path. You can see their entire line up in this thread: https://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?65346

 

[viper771]

Thank you!!

I find this stuff so cool. Thanks for that info!

 

[mickeyd]

How nice to see an Easy Wringer

Have only seen one once. It's like they cut a spindrier in half. The pump control and motor switch were on the bottom left, just below where they were on the Easy Spins. Your machine with the racing stripes is from late 40's to mid 50's. Could you show a pic of the controls. Wait, I just saw your newer pic with the controls, but maybe a close-up would be appreciated.

I agree that these Easies are rare. Though the Spindriers pop up all the time, the wringers hardly ever do. A big fan of All Things Easy, have my eye out all the time. I also need a coupler for one of my Easy Spins. So you used radiator hose? More info would be helpful. Interesting that the famous engineers at Easy used a coupler for the transmission on the wringers just like the spindriers. You don't normally see a coupler like that on a wringer. There used to be a decal on the tub that boasted: "Precision Engineering, since 1877."

 

[mickeyd]

When Hupp took over, the control cables changed, the transmission was dramatically overhauled and it was never the same, weaker and prone to breakdown. The precision Decal has worn off. Long live Easy Spin!

 

[mickeyd]

WOW and HOLY COW, HOMER

That's the basement floor tile reflected in the shiny enamel, not some new kind of rust.

 

[viper771]

I'll get more picts

I didn't think it was that old! I got it at an estate sale a friend was running and it was his mom's..he let me have it for 20 bucks. The decal was pretty much gone so I had no idea what it said. I used a 3/4 in" radiator hose and slid a piece the next size down into it. 1 inch would be better but it's all I had on hand. It works ok but the metal outer clamps kind of buzz since I can't tighten them down anymore due to the nut running out of threads ( due to smaller diameter of hose) but hey it worked In the future I'll see if I can find one piece of thick hydraulic hose or something.I'll prob regrease the works since I found the fill plug and drain for gear box. I'll take more pictures! Only thing I'm missing is knobfor tub cover.

 

[viper771]

More pictures

If you need more let me know. Was surprised to see that inner part of the wringer mechanism was made of wood. Any idea what the round silver grommet is for on top of the wringer? Didn't know if it was just a vent or held something in there.

Be great to find a lid knob. I'd like to restore this thing one day

 

[launderess]

Wood

Is cheap, plentiful and if machine was made during war time (WWII) likely restrictions on metals for that effort may factor in as well.

When you consider hand mangles/wringers were made mostly of wood and metal it isn't so far fetched for Easy to have parts using same material.

Properly chosen and seasoned wood will last many years of contact with water.

 

[mickeyd]

Your Spiralator is mint and lightly used. Older ones are usually missing a lot of enamel. I'll show you a pic of a well-worn one tomorrow. The tub is beautiful, too, and for twenty bucks--what a steal!!! Nice.

I Have a knob for that lid; it's the same as the spindrier lid for that period, the washtubs obviously being identical for wringers and spinners. Email me your address and I'd be happy to send you the knob.

As for the amusing wood, I was surprised as you were to discover wooden blocks inside a wringer. These brands all used wood: Kenmore, Norge, Blackstone, Easy Mc Clary (yeah, I've got a square, full-skirted Canadian wringer), Wards, and maybe more; these are the ones I've opened up. But hey, windmills and wooden shoes last a long time, too!

As for that weep hole, I'm stymied too; never seen that before!

Thanks for the pix. Love that unique lower control center--so cool. I'm envious. What a beautiful machine. The feeding tray is a breeze to paint.

More on the coupler and Eugene's part tomorrow.