New here... Into the Aussie Hoover (blackstone type) washing machines

[blackstone]

I see what you did there, but...

where is the center shaft from the transmission? On Blackstones, it was as high as the top edge of the tub. You must have a different design agitator that snaps on at the bottom, rather than resting on the top of the shaft.

Anyway, we had a tool that worked just like your set-up, but this tool (specially ordered from Blackstone) was about 18" tall. I must dig it out and take a photo.

 

[brisnat81]

Hi Fred,

The late model machines, I think from the 800 series onwards had a short Centrepost. I think that came in by the mid 80's or so.

The 700 series had a tall centerpost but got an electric pump, the 800 was the first that offered a Stainless steel bowl and the modern mounting system.

Cheers

Nathan

 

[blackstone]

Blackstone stopped manufacturing laundry appliances about 1975 (model 902, etc.), with perforated porcelain tub. They never had a stainless steel tub, unless you go back to the 250/350 models in the 1950s. There was also a solid tub made from stainless in the early 1960s.

 

[mayfan69]

Stainless Steel Tubs

Hi Fred,

 

The Stainless steel tub machines Nathan is referring to (and the one in the picture) are Australian made Hoover's originally based on the US Blackstone design but adapted for the Australian market, which is the reason they are different.

 

Cheers

Leon

 

 

 

[blackstone]

Blackstone Tool for Removing Tub

Used this zillions of times.

 

[gizmo]

700 series

I did a main seal on a 720 many years ago.

Although it had a plastic outer tub it still used the old style centre bush with the carbon face seal.

From vague memory the newer bearing and triple lip seal came in with the 800 or 900 series. Possibly co-incided with the short agitator shaft???