Latest Avocado find!

[westytoploader]

All it really needed was a good cleaning! The pump belt seems a little worn so I'll get a new one ASAP, but I've water-tested it and so far it works with no leaks!

Before I post pictures, would anyone like to guess what it is? It's a "Deluxe", if that gives any indication...

 

[pulsator]

Hmmmm... I'm gonna go with a Rollermatic. Does it look like the one in the old Freaky Friday?

 

[jasonl]

Pump belt?

MAYTAG!

 

[tomturbomatic]

Maytags did not have the word "Deluxe" anywhere; "Maytag" on the machine said it all for a company that had been making washing machines in this country since they were invented.

 

[user 12105]

...and who knew a little company started in 1911 by the name of upton would own Maytag.

 

[frigilux]

The word 'Deluxe' points to Frigidaire, but I think Austin has something else up his sleeve. I don't recall offhand seeing that word on any KM/WP washers, or GE.
hmmm....

C'mon, man! Reveal your latest find!

 

[mayken4now]

Maytag A606.

Deluxe is Austins word for meaning MOL.

My guess.

Steve

 

[gansky1]

Machines that might have a pump belt...and Deluxe

Hoover Portable Deluxe?

 

[jasonl]

But what other machine in the 60s-70s vintage has a pump belt? WP/KM had 1 belt. 1-18's had one belt(?), Rollermatics had no belt. Maytags had a drive AND a pump belt.

 

[pulsator]

ARGH!! DUH!!! I knew this!! He even told me! How could I forget? **sigh**

 

[jasonl]

OHHHHHH

So it might be a twin-tub... Kewl. I didn't know those had a separate pump belt.

 

[westytoploader]

"He even told me! How could I forget?" SLAAAAPPPPP!!!!! ;-)

Greg is right, it's a 1970's Hoover Deluxe twin-tub, with the famous Automatic Rinse! The spin tub leans to the left and it's definitely not the prettiest machine, but the mechanics underneath are in great shape, it's working 100% and is a really fun machine to play with. Unlike those damn Maytag A-50's, this one actually has a fill flume to fill the wash tub as well as the spin tub for automatic rinsing. There was no fill hose, however, so I had to improvise one with a quick-disconnect that is a perfect match. Hooks right up to the bathroom sink! I washed a load in it last night and was very impressed with both the impelleration and the water extraction.

 

[westytoploader]

Control knobs...

 

[westytoploader]

Hoover nameplate

 

[westytoploader]

Wash tub

 

[westytoploader]

Lean-o-matic spin tub...works fine though!

 

[westytoploader]

My improvised fill hose with quick-disconnect...

 

[westytoploader]

Filling for the wash

 

[westytoploader]

Those are some DIRTY rags! Washing away with hot water and Tide w/Bleach!

 

[westytoploader]

More washing!

 

[westytoploader]

YAY for one-way impelleration!

 

[jasonl]

YAY!!!!!!!!

That rocks! I can't wait to see it one day.

 

[tlee618]

Yay Austin!! After using the Bradford at the Tucson wash-in I know what fun they are. Where did you find this one? Over all looks to be in good shape. Have fun. Terry

 

[toggleswitch]

it's shag-a delic baby!

you Go Austin Powers!

 

[mayken4now]

Way too cool Austin. I think you and Venus need to come to the wash-in in August and bring that machine as a gift to me!!!!!!!!!!!

(**ducks and runs**)

 

[chestermikeuk]

Hoover Splashmatic!!!

Hey Austin

Welcome to the Hoover Splashmatic club, your clothes and floors will never be the same again, a good drenching all around!!!

For those who hav`nt seen a splasher in action heres a pic n vid...look at the speed the spinner pumps out, this is a mega deep laundry sink and it still throws the water everywhere!!!

Enjoy, Mike

 

[Unimatic1140]

Hey Austin, great new find!!! Those sure are fun and Mike great video! I know who's voice that is in the background

 

[partscounterman]

Austin-

I am green with envy!

David

 

[partscounterman]

Also thanks to Mike for the awesome video!

A little Hoover turbo action just made my day!

 

[appnut]

Congratulations Austin. You'll have a bang up 4th for sure!!