Lazy Blackstone Wash easy fun

[jetcone]

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[gyrafoam]

Those machines are so much fun to use. Hard to believe an agitator with such small fins is so aggressive. Great overflow rinse!

 

[nmaineman36]

I didnt know that the Blackstone did a neutral drain after the rinse cycle. Very nice machine.

 

[aldspinboy]

Hey jon what a beautiful machine! I'm so sorry we missed each other when i was in Boston to see that great washer in person, but it was good talking to you and will hopefully see your collection next time, where coming back in the spring. Jon i never saw that box of soap flakes before mmmm sudsy how do's it smell like a light scent or... But the washer has a pretty cool spray system love the wide arc , and one of the most interesting stainless baskets ever.... and like Gyrafoam said the overflow rinse is pretty amazing. I did not realize that the washer had a cycle readout display i like that, now is that a one or two cycle washer ? one or two speeds? Well your very lucky to have a rare machine like the Blackstone could not be in better hands. Looking for your next video take care Jon. Darren k

 

[gansky1]

Fabulous washer - so graceful. Water rushing out of the tub like a storm, I love that sound.

I need to reconnect my GE combo!

 

[alr2903]

Cool video how exactly does the neutral drain occur, please. some type of mechanical stopper under the agitator? overflow rinse, neutral drain to save wear and tear, who knew? thanks for the vid. alr2903.

 

[chestermikeuk]

Blackstone

Nice one Jon, love the display timer, looks a beast of a machine!!!! is this the machine that the timer works of the motor by a flexi drive??

How much soap flakes did you drop in to get those flapping sudz?? Cheers, Mike

 

[swestoyz]

Great video Jon! That sure was some splashy Blackstone action!

The 250 is such a beautiful machine.

Ben

 

[tlee618]

What a fun video Jon, that is such a neat machine. I love watching the red pointer move on the dial. Thanks for sharing it with us. Terry

 

[jetcone]

HI all

Yes I think the 250 is my favorite machine, must get over to Blackstone's to scrounge some more parts for it.

My 350 did the fatal break in the tranny,locked up, blew the motor etc. and had alot of other tub issues so it was parted out , And crossed the magnetic bridge last year. Hail Blackstone. Well I ran that machine 25 years.

I focused on getting the 250 up and running, now that she is sloshing away gracefully I want to give her a fresh coat of white this spring.

Mike I only used about a 1/4 to 1/3 cup of flakes for that wash, it just kept building ( i have very soft water here)!
I grabbed the camera when she started throwing suds up into the air-- ILUVTHAT.
You are right the machine is totally mechanical, the cycle control is run by flexi cable off the tranny as is the brake/clutch, and the water valve. No solenoids here they didn't believe in them in Buffalo! Absolutly forbidden!
When you wash you have to move the water temp manually to warm or cold or you get the same temp for wash as rinse.

alr2903 the drain in the tub works like this:
The humongously heavy tub sits on a giant rubber plate, under the agitator are 8 mega holes. For drain the mighty tranny lifts the whole shebang up off the plate and the water just gushes out the bottom, quite different from a Kenmo'. Then it cranks into spin, upon stop the flexi cable engages the brake, tub stops and as it stops it drops KerKlunk onto the plate sealing it for rinse fill.

ALL SILENTLY I must add!( except for the KerKlunk) This is one quite machine, unfortunately that video picked up the boiler and the Bendix and Artey in the background so it doesn't do it justice for silence!

Silent WashDay in your Blackstone!

 

[blackstone]

Jon,
Let me know if you have a list of desired parts, especially if they are large items, so I could get things ready. I haven't worked my way through the pile of Blackstone parts inside the store, but I am making regular trips to the junkyard. For example, those tubs in the backyard may not survive the winter.

I always liked the 350s better, if only because of the stainless top.

 

[alr2903]

Jetcone thanks for explaining how the drain works, and thanks for the interesting video. Best of luck with your Blackstone. arthur

 

[bellalaundry]

So after the tub lifts up...

and the water gushes down, is there a pump, or is is a gravity drain out the bottom, similar to a commercial machine?

You mention Buffalo (I'm in Hamilton, ON) is this where the Blackstone was manufactured? I've never heard of them on this side of the border.

Guy

 

[blackstone]

Drain holes

These are the drain holes in the bottom of the spin tub. That's mostly cast iron on the bottom, with stainless steel walls screwed into it. Center post is die cast aluminum, subject to corrosion. When this tub is lifted up, water drains through these holes, into the outer tub. Water is then pumped out of this tub.