LB-6 and matching How Dry I am Dryer. Mint LOW use!
FOUND! And RESCUED!
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door boot has a slight crack in it at the bottom from moving crusty rubber!
door boot has a slight crack in it at the bottom from moving crusty rubber!
Now where in hell am I gonna put these
beasts!
beasts!
I need a new basement
OY VAY!
OY VAY!
WOW JON!
I'm jealous! I'd really like to find one of these L-5 or LB-6 washers (or a set). CONGRATS!
Hey if you really don't have the room, I can help with that, just put them in your carry-on when you come out here in a couple weeks!
Kevin
I'm jealous! I'd really like to find one of these L-5 or LB-6 washers (or a set). CONGRATS!
Hey if you really don't have the room, I can help with that, just put them in your carry-on when you come out here in a couple weeks!
Kevin
turquoisedude
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OOH! American cousins to the Canadian CLB-6 and CD-6!!
Congratulations!! Please let me know if you need any service literature for these machines.
Congratulations!! Please let me know if you need any service literature for these machines.
oh Kevin
I'll get right on it!! I have just the valise too!
I'll get right on it!! I have just the valise too!
Oh yeah Paul the
dryer service I'd love to get a copy. How do these differ from the CLB-6?? Were yours actually built in Canada? And were they slightly different?
j
dryer service I'd love to get a copy. How do these differ from the CLB-6?? Were yours actually built in Canada? And were they slightly different?
j
Very nice - glad you saved them. They'll look great at the end of the kitchen.
aldspinboy
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Wow Jon that is speactacular !
Betty Furness would say...
It lefts the clothes 57 times per minute.
Cant wait to see more best of luck.
Like to see your detergent in that machine as well if you can.
Darren k
Betty Furness would say...
It lefts the clothes 57 times per minute.
Cant wait to see more best of luck.
Like to see your detergent in that machine as well if you can.
Darren k
turquoisedude
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I'll be sending you some emails later tonight - hope your inbox doesn't send them all to 'spam'... LOL
Appearance-wise these Westys are almost identical to the CLB-6 and CD-6. Mine were indeed built in Canada at the old Westinghouse plant in Hamilton (not far from Toronto), Ontario!
There are some slight cosmetic differences - the front panel on the Canadian models is completely smooth while the American models have a slight square inset where the control dials are. The Canadian division probably chose to not re-tool their assembly line...
Otherwise, the components and parts are the same.
Did you find these locally or did this involve a major road trip??
Appearance-wise these Westys are almost identical to the CLB-6 and CD-6. Mine were indeed built in Canada at the old Westinghouse plant in Hamilton (not far from Toronto), Ontario!
There are some slight cosmetic differences - the front panel on the Canadian models is completely smooth while the American models have a slight square inset where the control dials are. The Canadian division probably chose to not re-tool their assembly line...
Otherwise, the components and parts are the same.
Did you find these locally or did this involve a major road trip??
toploader55
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Bring them down the Cape.
You can use them for Beach Towels and throw those extra cups of sand in the Washer to prove Betty Right.
You can use them for Beach Towels and throw those extra cups of sand in the Washer to prove Betty Right.
They look beautiful Jon, congratulations. These should go into your kitchen in Melrose for sure!
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EXCELLENT !
You rarely see them...
In that nice of shape, great find Jon.
In that nice of shape, great find Jon.
bendixmark
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Hey Jon,Beautiful pair and outstanding tub on the washer.Where did you find those?What can be done with the boot?
thank you all!
in advance for your comments and all your help in getting these back to a working life.
I have a pretty good boot from another machine.
I thanked the guy tearing down the house, he didn't just toss in a dumpster!
in advance for your comments and all your help in getting these back to a working life.
I have a pretty good boot from another machine.
I thanked the guy tearing down the house, he didn't just toss in a dumpster!
perc-o-prince
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They look gorgeous!! Enjoy them in good health. Perhaps I'll get to see them in person some time 
Rich
Rich
re563
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CONGRATS!!!
If I was able to start my collection, this is exacatly what I would want to start off with. Hope someone that has these will do a full cycle video sometime.
If I was able to start my collection, this is exacatly what I would want to start off with. Hope someone that has these will do a full cycle video sometime.
arbilab
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Look at the sculpture on that door! I mean, I like panels as much as anyone but pritmuch every other washer is just a box with a panel by comparison. (Except the 3-stripe Easys.)
If there's a 9" wheel on the R behind the panel of the dryer, keep your eye on the space between inner and outer tub. Once a year I had to dig the lint out with a coathanger. The tub would stop turning, the lint picked it plum up off the drive wheel. Otherwise the dryer was trouble free. The washer needed motor pulley, pump pulley, pump shaft, spin sheave, boot. Boot was the only thing I couldn't do. I was 15.
If there's a 9" wheel on the R behind the panel of the dryer, keep your eye on the space between inner and outer tub. Once a year I had to dig the lint out with a coathanger. The tub would stop turning, the lint picked it plum up off the drive wheel. Otherwise the dryer was trouble free. The washer needed motor pulley, pump pulley, pump shaft, spin sheave, boot. Boot was the only thing I couldn't do. I was 15.
Unbelievable! I guess you will have to buy another house then!
Or you could always put up an 'outbuilding' for a washer studio.
You really have an amazing collection Jon. Congrats on your newest acquisiton.
Patrick
Or you could always put up an 'outbuilding' for a washer studio.
You really have an amazing collection Jon. Congrats on your newest acquisiton.
Patrick
Westinghouse!
Hi Jon,
Beautiful set
Best Of Luck
Peter
Hi Jon,
Beautiful set
Best Of Luck
Peter
easyspindry
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The luck of the Irish????
What a great find!!! And they look to be in such good shape. I'm guessing 1954, 1955. I used these as a kid going around town washing in other people's homes.
I have room!!! I have room!!!!
Good luck with them. They're quiet as a mouse when running.
Jerry Gay
What a great find!!! And they look to be in such good shape. I'm guessing 1954, 1955. I used these as a kid going around town washing in other people's homes.
I have room!!! I have room!!!!
Good luck with them. They're quiet as a mouse when running.
Jerry Gay
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Oh, my word! They are lovely, just breathtaking. Def kitchen material. Time for an addition?
firedome
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These are the FLs
that I remember best from my childhood, at least 2 neighbors had them. Bendix was also big then iirc.
Melrose! My Mom's mom lived on Warwick Rd for 53 yrs, and my Dad grew up on Porter St.
that I remember best from my childhood, at least 2 neighbors had them. Bendix was also big then iirc.
Melrose! My Mom's mom lived on Warwick Rd for 53 yrs, and my Dad grew up on Porter St.
Roger
Warwick Rd is right in front of my door, I use it everyday to get to work!! What a small world!
Here they are installed at my shop for now and they are pimping Rosalies!!
Warwick Rd is right in front of my door, I use it everyday to get to work!! What a small world!
Here they are installed at my shop for now and they are pimping Rosalies!!
Mr DeMilles' close up
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