Exciting New Arrivals Part 1

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Rich Trainguy had been mentioning that he had some leads on a few machines. "If you find a couple of machines in your driveway someday, then you will know I stopped by!" was all he would tell me.........Well, arrived home late in the afternoon today to a couple of simply wonderful surprises......Rich you are a gem and a true friend, and I wouldnt trade you for all the washers I own!

 

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A Bendix Economat! Yeah! Ive been wanting one of these for years, and here it is in person.

 

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Never having owned one, Im just in awe of the whole machine........

 

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This is one of the "rubber tub" washers, does not spin, but squeezes the water out of the clothes..........

 

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Its a Bendix!

 

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Bendix Timer........

 

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The user could select either one or two rinses........

 

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The tub in this washer is a rubber substance that was known as "Mextaloy", made by the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. The lid, pictured here sealed tight, and a vacuum was pumped down when the tub drained and the rubber tub would "collapse" against the clothes and squeeze all the water out.....or so the manuf. claimed.........

 

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"Mextaloy" tub. To its credit, its completely intact with no tears, but alas its pretty "crunchy". I might be able to condition it with auto brake fluid and rejuvinate it some, but most of these tubs were a problem, even when new......

 

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Bendix agitator, with lots of drain holes........

 

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The agitator has a hollow center, so the water and air can pump down thru...........

 

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Tub with the agitator removed..........

 

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Notice the bump in the back of the tub, at about 11 o clock position........That buldge is where the water level switch is. When the tub fills with water, the tub flexes and trips the switch.......

 

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Back of the Bendix......

 

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The machine was pretty grimy. Wheeled it into my workshop, and have it about half cleaned up here.........

 

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Data Plate. Bendix/Avco..........

 

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This a pic of the back of the tub, and the location of the water level, a full tub!

 

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The Bendix mechanism........

 

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Water and vacuum pump..........

 

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Transmission.......