If one had to transport a very old Bendix washer....

[turquoisedude]

I'm set to acquire what looks to be a late 1930s Bendix automatic washer in the New England area and I am wondering what precautions might need to be taken with this kind of washer.

I know very little about the Bendix machines, other than they are front-loaders... LOL Were these machines 'bolt-downs'? How heavy are they? Should I consider buying a Escalera? If not, perhaps a truss??

For safe transportation, is there anything that should be secured to prevent damage in transport? I remember what the 1950 L5 looked like when I got it and I'd prefer not to have something like that happen again!

Any information or advice is greatly appreciated.

Oh, and surprisingly, Hubby knows about this and has only just grumbled about it... so far!

 

[turquoisedude]

RTFM...

Just realized that I have the manual for the '37 Bendix washers (they are in the Automatic Ephemera library too)! It is indeed a bolt-down but there are no hints or suggestions for moving one. Please let me know of any suggestions or things to avoid!

 

[jetcone]

Paul!

Is that the machine in the Maine area that was advertised several years ago??

 

If so it is bolted down in place. You'll need coaching, I don't think the basement is an easy out if its the machine I remember.

 

 

 

 

 

[turquoisedude]

Not in Maine, Jon, but in Vermont! Some very non-thrifty Yankees there I guess...LOL

I am pretty sure it's one of the really early ones - here's a picture from the original ad.

 

[tomturbomatic]

All you have to do is tie it down in your truck, once you either remove the nuts from the bolts or hacksaw through them.

 

[gyromatic]

Easy to Transport

Just lay it on its back.It will not hurt anything.I have one of these.It is not a 30s model, more like 1947.These are pretty common.Fun machine though.

 

[kenmore58]

Recently missed one of those in Rhode Island. The Craigslist seller sold it to someone else before I could get over to pick it up, even though I told him I wanted it and was making arrangements to pick it up. I can only hope an AW member got it.

Best of luck with the machine. Hope it works perfectly for you.

Ron

 

[christfr]

aw dude lay it on its back throw it into the station wagon and get the hell on down the road. the worst it could do is leak any water that's in the pump or maybe a little oil from the trans but since its a bolt down its solid inside

 

[jetcone]

John's nailed it

fun little machine 1940's. Once unbolted they weigh nothing, a pocket washer!

 

Don't use soap in it!!!!

 

[mechanic2laundr]

This Bendix has no internal suspension, so it can be loaded in any position. The main thing that would securely attach washing machine not raced on the car during the trip))))

 

[mechanic2laundr]

Bendix B, 1937, help to decipher the dial

Help me decipher actions Bendix washing machine model B, 1937. As I understand the layout is as follows: "off" - "Pre-wash" - stop "off", then you must turn the hand again. "Washing" 20 minutes or less, then automatically switches to "rinse". How many times rinses happening? on the dial is interrupted. What does this mean? After should automatically switch to the "spin" and "off." very grateful for the help and I apologize if this message violates topic.

 

[mickeyd]

Long live the front-loader !!!

 

 

Paul ~ My great Uncle Frank's mate had one of these bolt down miracles, and rarely used it because of spin issues, which doesn't bother us at all, since we can re-spin elsewhere, or line dry. Have long been fascinated by these machines. Can't wait to hear your funny review when you get it up and running. Isn't retirement grand !

 

Ivan ~ to get you started, it has 3 rinses, if I remember correctly. That's all I know though, and a slow spin around 200 rpms, close to the GE Combo's breath-taking speed of 225, LOL.

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[mechanic2laundr]

I understand you, thank you! Hence the "rinse" is divided into three segments: to "rinse", and after the break before "Spin", so you can what happens when rinsing handle positioned so.

 

[mickeyd]

You're welcome!

 

Also pretty sure that it does not spin between rinses, so you get one spin during the "Dry" portion.

 

What fun that they marked a spot for "WOOL" toward the end of the wash cycle. And that's a really nice and rare close-up shot of the dial. Love that. Thanks.

 

[mechanic2laundr]

This is a photo I took of of the topics. There offers a new Bendix the earliest!He really is the earliest. It has a one piece body, no removable side walls! And galvanized drum and tub.

 

[mechanic2laundr]

He has an unusual cover lock filter.

 

[mechanic2laundr]

Today I downloaded the library stunning scanned manuscript. Manual 1937 Bendix and Bendix Service Manual 1937. Excellent image quality, do not regret the money spent! Great!The service manual provides great pictures and diagrams. Looking at them, you can collect Bendix! Many thanks to the who did the scan for the library!

 

[turquoisedude]

Slow Bendix spin....

I hadn't realized how slow these machines spun... I have some technical information about Bendix washers in an Audels Guide to "Modern Home Appliances" from the late 1940s. However, they made mention of a spin speed of 300 RPM. Guess I won't know 'till I can play with the Bendix and count the number of times the drum turns... LOL

 

[jetcone]

YUP a whopping

300 RPMs

DAMP DRY - -literally