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well here is my L5 laundromat.. this has been and still is my dream machine.. had never seen one while growing up so when i found this one in california almost 5 years ago id bought it.. at the time i didnt care that it was a dead machine and had been sitting for 25 years..had her shipped and found her boot was missing so no prob greg talked me through retro fitting a boot.. tore it down and put it back together then went to test her and found that not only did she leak but her changer was shot.. so apart she came for a second time.. so all was good except for the changer..so then she sat and waited.. then someone stepped in and did me the most wonderful favor.. terry told roger about my prob and the went on a hunt.. and guess what they found?? yep a good changer.. roger took the time to pull and ship a changer to st louis from tucson what a awesome guy... so finally got the changer in and got to do a test load this eve...yea it works so here are a few pics of a really cool machine doing its first load in close to 30 years..am so happy i could just pee

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torn apart had to do this part twice cause i was not smart enought to properly seal the two halfs the first time

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Good to see her back in action Christopher! How about some pics of the sudsing action and that supersonic Laundromat spin. ;-)

Roger: Who could imagine all of this great stuff in Tucson! There are treasures awaiting in the desert! As Horace Greeley would say "Go west young man"!!
 
Sorry about the double post...should have waited for the rest of the pics - I'm red-faced!
 
so for the time being i can finally say im done.. have waited so long for this... so i have to say thanks to greg for all the help i would have never had a clue what to do or the nerve to go for it.. and thanks to terry for getting the hunt started ( terry is so cool ).. and a super big thanks to roger for doing something for me that i know i can never repay..roger in tuscon found and tore down a doner machine for me just so i could have a good changer roger your the best... i love you guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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ha ha and here is the best of all i so had to laugh.. since i dont have a basement and its to cold for this child to live in the garage any longer she now lives in the living room ha ha.. well for this first load i rolled her up to the kitchen sink.. hand the drain hose all set in the sink drain and was fine.. did the wash drain and first rinse drain just fine.. then mom came in to watch the machine run.. she was playing with the drain hose when the pump kicked in for its final drain.. it must have frightened her and she jumped and yanked the hose out of the sink.. well that westy has a strong pump so needless to say i got a full kitchne wash down.. you have to love it
 
Wow.. that is so great!!! Congrats on getting it repaired, back up and running!!

I don't remember all the details, but your machine looks (from what I can remember) EXACTLY like the one my grandmother had!!! I love it!!
 
Chris I am so very happy that we were able to help!! You are such a great guy and always so willing to help others. Like all of your machines she is just beautiful..Have you given her a name yet? Terry
 
such pristine white laundry

Chris, thanks for sharing the pics. Congratulations on a job well-done. I enjoyed seeing your socks and undershorts too....they look great, so sparkling clean!!!
 
Hey Chris, that Westy is looking sharp! Nice to see that things finally came around for you - way to go Roger. You really have become the Mr. Fix-it lately, haven't you?

Dream machines are always nice - they will always put a smile on your face. Enjoy!

Ben
 
Chris,
I am so glad that the story had a happy ending. Great to know it is working after all these years. Glad too I could help you out.

Venus,
I keep thinking we have picked the west clean but something always turns up. you never know.
Roger
 
Re: Westinghouse washers

Theses are my all time favorite next to a Norge product. Great pics. In fact they tie for first. I like the slant front of the washer gives it a character all its own and unique. Westytoploader has a round washer from a laundromat the turquiose machine. I think that is a real cool design and the town that I lived in, in New York when I was growing up put the round Westies in one of the laundromats. Don't know if its still going because I havn't lived there for fourty years. Danf.
 
Re: Westinghouse Laundromat

I was wondering since the washer has a slow spin speed could a different motor say a 3/4 hp. motor be adapted to it or would that be a blasphemy to do that? Just wondering. Danf.
 
Re: Chris & Norgeman:

Chris, I didn't want to take over your Posting, without commenting to you first. Congratulations on getting your great Westinghouse Slant-Front Washer operating again. I love those Washers best of all. One of our Neighbors of long ago, had the Matching Washer and Dryer, of a later Model Set and the Dryer was the one that Plays "How Dry I Am" when it was completing the Drying. The Windows had the Blue Diamond look around the Window area of Decoration backgrounds. When they moved, the Husband took them to the Dump, because the Timer had gone out on the Washer. I wanted those Machines so bad, but I was afraid that my Parent's wouldn't allow me to get them. Actually the Washer Timer, just somehow pushed in to "Stop" once in a while and she had to come out to the Garage and pull the Timer Knob out again and hold it for a short time, to get it going again. OH! How I wish I could have gotten them, I would probably still have them operating now.

Peace, Fun Laundry Times in your Westinghouse Washer, Steve
SactoTeddyBear...

Norgeman, I believe that you meant to say that "Westyslantfront" Ross in Arizona has the Blue Round Cabinet Coin-Operated Westinghouse Laundromat Washer.

Peace and Great Laundry Days, with a Slant-Front Westinghouse Washer, Steve
SactoTeddyBear...
 
well its not that she runs slow its just her top spin speed is on the low end but the items washed come out good and dry.. i sort of worried about that but its just fine.. and yes this child will only be doing lite things like socks ect ha ha.. yea i guess now the whole world has seen my under pants oh my.. thanks for all the kind words.. big hugs from st lou
 
Fine looking machine

The spin is nothing to write home about but thy sure do wash gooood
 
Chris, Congratulations! She is a beautiful Westinghouse. Is she more of a Wanda or a Wylene? There is nothing wrong with giving her a place in the living room. A long awaited dream come true deserves a place of honor. When the Laundromat was introduced, the shape was described as like a Governor Winthrop Desk. So even if she is not a piece of living room furniture, she has a dignified furniture shape.
Have fun with her!
Tom
 

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