Exciting New Arrivals Part 2 (VERY Exciting!!!!!)

[westytoploader]

Tom, was the Hotpoint you were referring to the 1949 model on the left? I can definitely see the resemblance,
but there is only one dial; were there different locations on the timer for different wash temperatures
or could it only be controlled at the tap? I also heard this machine had two motors, one for wash and one for spin...how wild is that!!!
I'm wondering if this particular AMC has two motors as well, considering it bears a striking resemblance to the '49 Hotpoint!

--Austin

 

[filterflo]

The AMC design seems to be somehow related or based on Franklin washers........I got out my Pearsol's diagrams, and this Franklin washer appears to be the exact match mechanically to mine........

 

[filterflo]

More Franklin diagram........

 

[filterflo]

Several of the parts and overall design appears to be similar to early Speed Queen models, but a closer look shows that the parts only look similar but are actually designed a little different.......

 

[filterflo]

More Franklin..... Tranny close up.........

 

[filterflo]

Franklin pump, very similar to the Speed Queen, but does not look interchangeable.......

 

[filterflo]

Franklin Fluid Drive, again similar to the 50's Speed Queens, but not quite the same.........

 

[filterflo]

Franklin Fluid Drive......

 

[filterflo]

Austin, in the photos you posted that Hotpoint on the left sure looks like a close twin to my AMC here. Perhaps Hotpoint used a couple of different designs in their early years?

 

[JerseyMike]

Wow!

What incredible finds! What a nice gift to come home to. Congrats! What an awesome machine. I hope that it doesn't give you too much trouble in bringing it back to life. I can't wait to see the "after" pics!

Mike

 

[tlee618]

Great gifts Jimmy, I know that you are going to love adding these machines to your collection. Will look forward to pictures when you have them up and running. Rich is a great guy!! Terry

 

[jetcone]

Just WOW Jimmy

That is ONE georgeous machine. What a find Rich! And for its age it seems in nice shape. Those Westy Programs aren't too shabby either.

Can't wait to see under her skirt too!
I once found the agitator and skirt up in my friends attic but that was all there was left. It has been a mystery machine ever since until today. Thanks for the close ups.

Have fun with those.

Jon

 

[jetcone]

Oh Jimmy

I've had alot if experience with Bonderite, when you get it apart look carefully for any bubbles. It tends to chip/crack and then lets water in underneath and that allows the water to travel between the raw metal and the coating actually causing more rust because it stays nice and damp for long periods under the Bonderite.

cheers
jon

 

[gansky1]

What a great super-vintage machine! I have the service manuals for this machine and it's very interesting, two motors, fluid-drive...it must weigh a million pounds!

 

[westytoploader]

Thanks for posting the diagrams--the plot is thickening! I can't believe Franklin used that same Fluid Drive mechanism in their early machines as well! So now the question is, when did Franklin switch from the Beam design to their own mechanism?

In the online 1949 Hotpoint manual, it mentions that the water temperatures are located on the timer dial instead of a separate dial on the machine. The early Thriftivator, in my opinion, also bears a striking resemblance to the agitator in the Franklin machine as well as yours.

I still can't get over the fact there's two motors...I bet that will be awesome to watch (and hear)!

--Austin

 

[westytoploader]

And judging by the diagrams, I'm assuming that the motor on the left with the Fluid Drive is the spin motor, and the one on the right is the wash motor?

 

[toggleswitch]

2 motors

In the USA that (mutliple motors) was at one time thought to be an unreliable design. Now we seem to be gravitating back to multiple motors. What is old is what is new again.

 

[toggleswitch]

Did I say *DROOL* and *WOW* and *WHAT A CATCH* BTW?

 

[golittlesport]

how many names was this machine sold under??

I've been looking for the instruction manual to the Dexter washer (which is a clone of Jimmy's new arrival) and have not found it yet, but I did find a sales brochure. It says that although you can select hot or warm wash, you get a preset hot, warm, and cold spray rinses as well as a cold overflow deep rinse. This is such a cool washer....can't wait to hear how the restoration goes. Tell me this ad isn't classic 1948-50! Jimmy, will pose like this when you get yours running??haha

 

[westytoploader]

Wow, yet ANOTHER machine with this design, and the "Fluid Drive" access panel as well, awesome!