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bethann
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That is a very nice looking machine Robert. I've never seen one before. Where did you install her at? I know it's not the kitchen. ( Unless you ripped up the newly installed floor!) Garage?
Afterwords, everything is spotless, YAY...
Even the really yucky stuff is all gone...
YAY!!!
May I ask how the water seat at the top works? I'd love to request a pic IAAP (If at all possible).
Said: I love the stainless steel racks, no vinyl coating to peel off and then rust.
Respose: Isn't vinyl or better yet a nylon coating easier on the dishes and glasses? In Toggle's fantasy-land coating over SS is the ideal!
Said: I love the stainless steel racks, no vinyl coating to peel off and then rust.
Respose: Isn't vinyl or better yet a nylon coating easier on the dishes and glasses? In Toggle's fantasy-land coating over SS is the ideal!
Also:
Waht is the wash sequence?
W-R-R-D?
(Bethann dont you love my.. "and another thing...?"
Waht is the wash sequence?
W-R-R-D?
(Bethann dont you love my.. "and another thing...?"
...but I guess a pic of what is at the top of the machine (staitonary part) is not easy.
Beautiful! I'm surprised at how well it cleans and that it is quiet as well!
Robert, Love the way you anchored the turquoise plastic cup, a skill learned out of necessity with impeller machines which seemed to toss things better than wash arm machines. As for the very short wash cycle, it might not be that difficult to wire in a little timer that you could activate once the wash was underway when you wanted a longer wash. It would keep the timer from advancing for an extra 5 or 10 minutes. Whirlpool used that little pneumatic off balance switch on the 33" combo which broke the power to the chain-winder motor thus letting the pulleys drop back into the tumble position. Of course, it would have been nice if it had broken the current to the timer motor as well, but there's wishing and there's reality. Since the machine has its own COROX heater, water cooling down should not be a problem, like it would with older KAs, unless the heater does not run during wash. And the water in the pipes for the rinses might cool a bit during an extended wash, making a little running of the tap necessary before the rinse fill. It's gratuitous tinkering at best since the dishwsher performs so well as it is.
And it is quiet too!
Last night I could hardly hear it when talking to Robert. Now if we can figure a way to make a double plexiglass top for it to see the Forbidden Cycle!
Love the pilot light, SS Racking and Front styling its a keeper!
Now I gotta go look up Conover in the patents!! OY!
Nice job Robert.
Jet
Last night I could hardly hear it when talking to Robert. Now if we can figure a way to make a double plexiglass top for it to see the Forbidden Cycle!
Love the pilot light, SS Racking and Front styling its a keeper!
Now I gotta go look up Conover in the patents!! OY!
Nice job Robert.
Jet
The dishwasher had a few problems that needed to be fixed. It only would fill for the first rinse, so I opened up the timer and I sanded down and spray cleaned the fill contact, works perfectly now. The pump was leaking which is now fixed and I installed a stronger return spring on the pump so it presses the pump pulley against the rubber motor rotor with greater pressure. If found, just like John did, that if the pump got wet it wouldn't pump very well, but the stronger spring seems to help quite a bit.
Terry the Westinghouse is installed downstairs in my workshop. I installed a row of cabinets with a Formica worktop and two 24" slots with plans of someday installing two dishwashers in there. The Westinghouse is the first to actually be installed in that area.
Steve I thought the same thing about stainless steel racks that you have to load more carefully as not to chip anything glass. But that's a small price to pay to have absolutely perfect, defect free, 55 year old dishwasher racks. When you close the draw the floating metal lid in the ceiling of the dishwasher comes down locks against the big rubber gasket around the top of the dishwasher tank.
The cycle is:
1.5 min drain
1.5 spray rinse
1.5 min drain
45 sec fill
5 min wash
2.25 min drain
45 sec fill
45 second rinse
2.25 min drain
45 sec fill
45 second rinse
22 minute dry
Tom if I would tinker with the cycle of this dishwasher what I would do is get one of those adjustable bi-metal electrical relays. The relay works by opening and closing a switch at a manually adjustable time interval such as 30 seconds on and 30 seconds off. I would wire the relay in series with the timer motor, which would turn the timer motor on and off ever 30 or 45 seconds (or what ever time period I choose). This would double or triple the entire cycle time. I would probably open the timer up and shave down the dry cam so the heater is only on for twenty minutes and the rest would be a cool fan dry. The heater is only run during the dry cycle, but I would rewire it to run with whenever the motor is running, which would make this a great performing dishwasher for 1950.
But I’m probably not going to tinker with this dishwasher and leave it as Westinghouse intended it to be. BUT tonight I’m picking up one of my ultimate #1 dream dishwasher which probably will get tinkered with because it’s too cool to be such a bad performer.
More to come on that later on in the weekend.
Terry the Westinghouse is installed downstairs in my workshop. I installed a row of cabinets with a Formica worktop and two 24" slots with plans of someday installing two dishwashers in there. The Westinghouse is the first to actually be installed in that area.
Steve I thought the same thing about stainless steel racks that you have to load more carefully as not to chip anything glass. But that's a small price to pay to have absolutely perfect, defect free, 55 year old dishwasher racks. When you close the draw the floating metal lid in the ceiling of the dishwasher comes down locks against the big rubber gasket around the top of the dishwasher tank.
The cycle is:
1.5 min drain
1.5 spray rinse
1.5 min drain
45 sec fill
5 min wash
2.25 min drain
45 sec fill
45 second rinse
2.25 min drain
45 sec fill
45 second rinse
22 minute dry
Tom if I would tinker with the cycle of this dishwasher what I would do is get one of those adjustable bi-metal electrical relays. The relay works by opening and closing a switch at a manually adjustable time interval such as 30 seconds on and 30 seconds off. I would wire the relay in series with the timer motor, which would turn the timer motor on and off ever 30 or 45 seconds (or what ever time period I choose). This would double or triple the entire cycle time. I would probably open the timer up and shave down the dry cam so the heater is only on for twenty minutes and the rest would be a cool fan dry. The heater is only run during the dry cycle, but I would rewire it to run with whenever the motor is running, which would make this a great performing dishwasher for 1950.
But I’m probably not going to tinker with this dishwasher and leave it as Westinghouse intended it to be. BUT tonight I’m picking up one of my ultimate #1 dream dishwasher which probably will get tinkered with because it’s too cool to be such a bad performer.
More to come on that later on in the weekend.
lightedcontrols
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Robert!
You ALWAYS keep us in suspense! You're "ULTIMATE" dream dishwasher?!?!?!? Mark
You ALWAYS keep us in suspense! You're "ULTIMATE" dream dishwasher?!?!?!? Mark
frontaloadotmy
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Oh great, more suspense and excitement!
Yes this new Fabulous dishwasher that I'm very excited about, is coming down the pike, that's what got a fire lit under my tail to get the '50 Westinghouse all restored and installed before this new arrival tonight. It's coming from a fellow Applianceville collector who decided they didn't want to keep it in their collection and was so very kind to offer it to me and asked that I provide lots of pictures and a video, which is the least I can do. It arrived today and I can't wait to see it. It's going to need some mechanical work, but it will be a fun new challenge, I've only seen one of these before in my entire life and I have never seen one run.
Pictures of my #1 dream dishwasher and our mystery gift giver will be revealed later on tonight. Along with a BIG thank you.
Pictures of my #1 dream dishwasher and our mystery gift giver will be revealed later on tonight. Along with a BIG thank you.
Brent-Aucoin
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Fun Robert! Your Westinghouse is in great shape!
Can't wait to see your other mystery dishwasher!
Thanks for the pictures.
Brent
Can't wait to see your other mystery dishwasher!
Thanks for the pictures.
Brent
frontaloadotmy
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Anniversarial Bliss
Just one of the many things I so enjoy about this group.
This is a Fab way to be involved in your 10th aniversary.
By the power not vested in me , I decree the entire month of
October 2005 to be an extra-festive celebration of Unimatic. If I were clever enough I would post colorized versions of the first time I encountered you; when you were profiled in TOAC. That was so cool Robert. You have generated incredible energy in this exciting hobby, and shared it so generously. This is the first instance of me ever feeling so connected to a cyber community that is so appealingly diverse. With in the last 30 days, I have encountered and am in the process, ( 1 item sits in the carport, being patient!)of securing a total of 5 items completely appropriate for inclusion in this venue. I love it! Lights and Dials and Buttons!!!! I am looking forward to your newest fabulous presentation!!!
Just one of the many things I so enjoy about this group.
This is a Fab way to be involved in your 10th aniversary.
By the power not vested in me , I decree the entire month of
October 2005 to be an extra-festive celebration of Unimatic. If I were clever enough I would post colorized versions of the first time I encountered you; when you were profiled in TOAC. That was so cool Robert. You have generated incredible energy in this exciting hobby, and shared it so generously. This is the first instance of me ever feeling so connected to a cyber community that is so appealingly diverse. With in the last 30 days, I have encountered and am in the process, ( 1 item sits in the carport, being patient!)of securing a total of 5 items completely appropriate for inclusion in this venue. I love it! Lights and Dials and Buttons!!!! I am looking forward to your newest fabulous presentation!!!
I saw one run in 1964
Its way cool! You're all in for a treat! Thats all I can say!
jet
Its way cool! You're all in for a treat! Thats all I can say!
jet
