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gansky1 was right on the money with the brands. I looked for these washers in my business. This machine had several brand names. Western Auto, Firestone, Pencrest(?). They were HUGE and people liked them. The outer tub was thin and often rusted out. I would fill the holes with JB Weld. Often, I replaced the tub seal, and sometimes they needed a pump. The other big repair was the spin bearings (if I remember right, it was a standard bearings and not a special size) I don't ever remember having one with a bad transmission. I had to warn buyers that the brake was noisy (open one while it is spinning- it sounds like a rifle shot! BANG!). Due to the thin outer tub, I warned people not to use strong alkali detergents like Tide in these machines. At the time, the parts were not expensive, and they were easy to repair. My customers were pleased with how long they lasted.
gansky1 was right on the money with the brands. I looked for these washers in my business. This machine had several brand names. Western Auto, Firestone, Pencrest(?). They were HUGE and people liked them. The outer tub was thin and often rusted out. I would fill the holes with JB Weld. Often, I replaced the tub seal, and sometimes they needed a pump. The other big repair was the spin bearings (if I remember right, it was a standard bearings and not a special size) I don't ever remember having one with a bad transmission. I had to warn buyers that the brake was noisy (open one while it is spinning- it sounds like a rifle shot! BANG!). Due to the thin outer tub, I warned people not to use strong alkali detergents like Tide in these machines. At the time, the parts were not expensive, and they were easy to repair. My customers were pleased with how long they lasted.
