Look at this : another vintage find

[barcoboy]

That Hitachi is going to turn up sooner or later... you'll see!

 

[unclejohn]

Kenmore 21300 by Sanyo

Aluminum tub with impeller and removable drain (this picture is from another similar machine)

 

[unclejohn]

Plastic molded control panel (note the thin aluminum plate under the three dials and the 'Kenmore' badge)

 

[unclejohn]

What it looks like under the thing...

-Pump system
-Circuit wires
-Rubber pipes
-Impeller (wash) motor - placed in a determined angle and driven by one A-31 v-belt (4L3xx @ 1/2'' wide)
-Beltless spin motor - direct drive mounted on four large spiral springs (much less vibration transmitted to the frame and cabinet)

NB in order to reveal impeller motor in more detail I had to brighten up things a little bit on one of the images as shown by the lighter rectangle on the picture.

 

[unclejohn]

Under (notice the clever spin drive system)

 

[unclejohn]

Other japanese . . .

(just for fun)

In conclusion :

National twin tub (Japan)

 

[unclejohn]

One model of the Hitachi twinnie

 

[unclejohn]

Videocon twin tub washing machine (Japan... ...& India?)

 

[unclejohn]

One (japanese-made?) Whirlpool twin tub!!

 

[unclejohn]

_a n d . . . _l a s t _b u t _n o t _l e a s t :

The Imperial twinnie (a true japanese beauty once sold by Eaton)

 

[barcoboy]

unclejohn, it looks like another one has turned up on Kijiji near you!

http://www.kijiji.ca/v-laveuse-sech...ve/1106739308?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true

 

[launderess]

Someone *REALLY* Needs To Start A North to South

Appliance shipping service! *LOL*

Just think of the possibilities!

 

[ovrphil]

Reply #39

Meanwhile, if the N/S shipping line happens, one of my favorites out of these interesting arrays of twinnies is that Japanese Imperial. I don't know how I would use it , but it looks good just standing still.

 

[launderess]

Am sure someone from U-ship would do

Or does north to south and vice-versa runs. It just is going to cost a pretty penny. That and you have to arrange for payment to seller.

They don't seem to be as keen on eBay up north as we are down here. Kijji.com and Craigslist are another matter.