EUDORA washing machine (aus Österreich)

[gorenje]

Hi to all,

Yesterday I went to pick up a washing machine that was on sale on our "for sale" website.
It is a washer I wanted for a long time, but unfortunately I always found the combo version, which has a revolving part on the door (one side when washing, the other when drying) which does not allow you to see the washing action.

So this time I was lucky two times, not only because I've found the one I was looking for, but also because I found one that was never used.

The washer in question is a EUDORA. An original and legendary brand from Austria famous for reliable, long-lasting and technologically leading household appliances.

So here are some pictures of it ...

Ingemar

 

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the tub and the motor from underneath

 

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detergent and softener dispenser on the top as it used to be on the old washing machines

 

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Sorry for the bad pictures, I made them quickly with my phone that does not make good pictures

 

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some more of the control panel

 

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[Unimatic1140]

Congratulations Ingemar! Always fun to find machines you've wanted for a long time, it seems eventually we really do find them. And to find it never used on top of it all!

 

[foraloysius]

Wonderful find Ingemar! I love the spin distribution with the pendulum system, I guess this machine has that too? I love the models with the controls on top. These were the real compacts. BTW, the combos are rather rare machines, quite fascinating that you came across so many.

 

[gorenje]

Hi Robert, thank you!

Yes it is indeed a satisfaction. Sometimes we are rewarded for the wait.
I wasn't expecting however, to find a never used one but better that way

 

[gorenje]

Hi, thank you Louise

Yes! You are right, it has the distribution spin with the pendulum system.
Can't wait to try it.

Also I like a lot the washers with the controls on top. They are so.... vintage. I love also the detergent dispenser on top.

Well, regarding the combos from Eudora I don't know what to say. Probably if I was looking to find a combo I would have found lot of "just washers". Maybe murphy's law has something to do with this .... ;-)

 

[gorenje]

So, I replaced my still working 12 years old Gorenje with the newcomer.
The Gorenje will now rest in my cellar. Now I will use the EUDORA as my daily driver.

 

[gorenje]

I've run a test wash and everything is ok.

It is small, but the capacity is 4 kg, that's only 1 kg less of an avarage (European) washing machine capacity.

 

[whirlykenmore78]

Looks Great! Glad you found your dream washer:

Looking at the internals of this washer I can see where they are known for quality.  I really like it.  One question and maybe I am just blind.  How does the suspension work in this machine?  Is it suspended from the top of the frame?  Again congratulations and happy washing.

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[gorenje]

Hi Nick,

Thank you for the congratulations. This machine has no suspensions. The tub is mounted on the frame. It has a simple but effective system, a pendulum which turns off the spin when off balance. It runs on casters, so during the spin it cradles right and left a bit. But the spin cycle is only 550 rpm, so this is possible even without a suspension system.

I will make a video soon.

 

[foraloysius]

Very good observation Nick! The pendulum system mentioned is like the pendulum of a clock. When the machine goes off balance too much the pendulum reaches a contact (on the left or the right side) that switches off the spin. The machine retries again until the pendulum doesn't touch the contact anymore, then it spins the laundry.

 

[chestermikeuk]

Eudora

Hello Ingemar well I never expected to see a prized Gorenje swapped out but do understand, ha ha . These are lovely machines with a big twist of vintage...I had a close up of Chris`s (ServisChris) a few years ago when we paid a visit to do a few repairs on his Eudora made compact Bendix etc...really like them, Are you using a separate spinner then ?

Here are pics of Marks compact Bendixx am on the hunt for Chris`s...

http://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?21501

 

[gorenje]

Hello Mike

hehehe don't worry the Gorenje is still safe and sound. She is resting a bit in my cellar.

Now I will play for a while with the Eudora, because it is a washing machine that has always fascinated me.
I'm planning to do some videos too soon.

Wow, the Mark's little Bendix is really adorable.

Yes Mike, now I'm using a separate spinner, before putting the laundry into the dryer.

Ingemar

 

[foraloysius]

Here's a video that shows how the balance system with the pendulum works. It does numerous attempts to spin, but they all fail until 2:30, the pendulum stays put and the machine can perform a spin cycle.

 

[gorenje]

Thank you Louis for the video. Honestly I don't know but I guess this is the only household washer that used this pendulum system for the spin cycle.

It is a funny coincidence that in the video on the right side is an old gorenje washer

 

[chestermikeuk]

Eudora Bendix

Could you imagine that mechanism in a full sized washer ? is it similar to your compact AEG louis ? heres a few pics of Chris`s (ServisChris) Bendix badged Eudora machine, lots of neat ideas and mechanisms in such a compact space...

Front view..

 

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Eudora Bendix

Rear View - like the way the spokes on the drive wheel are at an angle from the spoke hub...