Here are the scans of the Gyromatic machine you so desperately seek...
For Gyro-Jetcone Jon...
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look at that perfectly manicured hand!
look at that perfectly manicured hand!
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even more info - you can paste 2 and 3 together...
even more info - you can paste 2 and 3 together...
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In pink Color-Glo!!!
In pink Color-Glo!!!
Matching Dryer
Thanks Greg, Funny that they don't mention the matching Hi Speed dryer. We have one in John's basement that was never used. During production of the gas model, they reduced the burner BTUs because the machine was faster than anything that came before and people were damaging clothes by setting it for more time than needed. I think it only offered the choice of heat or air. Maybe they should have reduced the drying temperature or added a "Low" setting.
Thanks Greg, Funny that they don't mention the matching Hi Speed dryer. We have one in John's basement that was never used. During production of the gas model, they reduced the burner BTUs because the machine was faster than anything that came before and people were damaging clothes by setting it for more time than needed. I think it only offered the choice of heat or air. Maybe they should have reduced the drying temperature or added a "Low" setting.
veg-o-matic
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Very nice! And that gal sure has "Fingertip Loveliness."
veg
veg
So it did come in Pink!
I never knew that Bendix ever made any washer in any color except for white until now. John Lefever and I talking the other night and he told me that Bob in Cleveland had that washer in pink once, but neither one of us could ever remember seeing any Bendix, or Philco for that matter in any color but white.
Great fun scans Greg, that is a georgous machine! Tom have you ever used one of the those early Gas Bendix Hi-Speed Dryers? I wonder if it was even faster than my 50AMP '57 Lady Kenmore dryer, it's an incredible dryer, its even faster than my GE Harmony dryer.
I never knew that Bendix ever made any washer in any color except for white until now. John Lefever and I talking the other night and he told me that Bob in Cleveland had that washer in pink once, but neither one of us could ever remember seeing any Bendix, or Philco for that matter in any color but white.
Great fun scans Greg, that is a georgous machine! Tom have you ever used one of the those early Gas Bendix Hi-Speed Dryers? I wonder if it was even faster than my 50AMP '57 Lady Kenmore dryer, it's an incredible dryer, its even faster than my GE Harmony dryer.
Oh I'm in Ecstasy
I'm speechless at the pair!
Robert how do you know how powerful this gas dryer is??
My LK Combo has a 37,000 BTU heater so John tells me but it is modulated so you only get the 37K at the start of the cycle.
I'm speechless at the pair!
Robert how do you know how powerful this gas dryer is??
My LK Combo has a 37,000 BTU heater so John tells me but it is modulated so you only get the 37K at the start of the cycle.
Real Cool Scan!
Greg thanks for scanning this - I didn't realize Bendix offered colors on these machines also. I would guess this is about a 56? My Grandmother had a Bendix maybe a little earlier model. It had gray dials one at far left for load size and timer on right. In middle was hot / warm temps switch. I was always so excited to go and watch the machine run. Even though I like my LG nothing compares to the old action with a lot of water splashing around!
Peter
Greg thanks for scanning this - I didn't realize Bendix offered colors on these machines also. I would guess this is about a 56? My Grandmother had a Bendix maybe a little earlier model. It had gray dials one at far left for load size and timer on right. In middle was hot / warm temps switch. I was always so excited to go and watch the machine run. Even though I like my LG nothing compares to the old action with a lot of water splashing around!
Peter
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GyroJon
GyroJon
Thanks Greg for sharing that wonderful brochure. I didn't believe my eyes when I saw the colors. The wash speed of 59rpm seems very fast to me, I assume the clothes in these machines get taken all to the top of the drum?
Jon, I was simply repeating what Tom had said above. "During production of the gas model, they reduced the burner BTUs because the machine was faster than anything that came before and people were damaging clothes by setting it for more time than needed."
FAST GAS Dryers
And we found it in Bendix service literature.
Kenmore had at least 2 37,000 BTU dryer burners. One went into a very brief run of old, perforated-drum back LK dryers and one went into the combos. Both modulated, but the combo burner was built to hold a higher temperature. I have one of the 37K modulating dryer burners in a KitchenAid dryer that is part of the outdoor gas trio. It is a very fast dryer. The temperature does not go up and down as it would with a cycling heat source. It will cycle if set to a lower temperature, but life is too short for drying on low heat.
And we found it in Bendix service literature.
Kenmore had at least 2 37,000 BTU dryer burners. One went into a very brief run of old, perforated-drum back LK dryers and one went into the combos. Both modulated, but the combo burner was built to hold a higher temperature. I have one of the 37K modulating dryer burners in a KitchenAid dryer that is part of the outdoor gas trio. It is a very fast dryer. The temperature does not go up and down as it would with a cycling heat source. It will cycle if set to a lower temperature, but life is too short for drying on low heat.
1957 Scans
The "Super-Fast" gas and electric dryers were introduced in the Bendix line in 1956 and were the first of the more familiar Philco designs with the lint filter in the front below the door, behind the access panel - CR despised that)
On a 50amp line the dryer ran at 8000 watts - heat on or heat off as Tom desicribed, no low setting. The Super-Fast gas dryers had 33,000 BTU input.
And colors! Those were new for 1957 from Bendix.
The "Super-Fast" gas and electric dryers were introduced in the Bendix line in 1956 and were the first of the more familiar Philco designs with the lint filter in the front below the door, behind the access panel - CR despised that)
On a 50amp line the dryer ran at 8000 watts - heat on or heat off as Tom desicribed, no low setting. The Super-Fast gas dryers had 33,000 BTU input.
And colors! Those were new for 1957 from Bendix.
angus
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I also recall that the 1963 washer edition of CR rated the Miss America and mentioned that it came in pink, turquoise and copper brown. I will need to recheck that as it is a recollection. Imagine though actually finding one in color!!!
Oh the AGONY!
Where oh where on earth are you my pretties?????????????????
GyroJon in Agony!
Where oh where on earth are you my pretties?????????????????
GyroJon in Agony!
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