Now what arrived for me Monday??...hint....it's from 1958

[mayfan69]

Hi Guys,

Well....this arrived for me Monday. I bought it off Ebay a few weeks ago.

What do you think is under the covers?

Leon

 

[mayfan69]

another pic...

Does this help....? The Aussie members should know....

 

[ronhic]

I can't wait...

...to see which wonderful Simpson Fluid Drive lies beneath...

and to hear the lovely gurgling noise as she washes....

Roll on the unmasking and the video....

 

[tuthill]

A Simpson Fluid Drive... now would these have a dark blue solid tub with ribs by any chance??

 

[Unimatic1140]

YAY

Ooooooooh just looking at that logo and the fact that the bottom of the machine is painted black tells me this is going to be a super cool, super Vintage solid basket Simpson.

 

[mayfan69]

Here we go!

Well...here we go!

This is Simpson's very first Fluid Drive, Model A06.
The seller told me it was bought for his mother in 1958 by her mother in law as a wedding gift. It's been sitting in the laundry of an inner city Melbourne suburb for the last 50 years, not being used for the last 10.

Isn't it cool?? All that anodised metal! It's still working, although the agitator shaft will need replacing and a new lint filter will need to be found (i can get both)

 

[mayfan69]

Another pic

For it's age, it's in great condition and after seeing it in the flesh, i have no problems paying the AU$550.00 that i paid for it.

 

[mayfan69]

Right Side Control Panel

Timer and Simpson badge...how cool!

 

[mayfan69]

Close up of Timer

close up of Timer: 14 minute wash cycle. The seller told me it's going through all its cycles except the deep rinse. I will have to check this out.

 

[mayfan69]

Left side control panel

The Water Temp control...Hot or Warm only! And while there is specific water level knob, the chrome button next to the knob controls how much water enters the tub....if you want to wash a smaller load, you must manually press this knob while it is filling before it fills to the top!!

 

[mayfan69]

Glory Shot

Glory shot.....no ribbed liner Jed, they came in much later in 1966. Pure Solid Tub here. The agitator needs a spare blue lint filter. Will see how shiny i can get the tub too.

 

[mayfan69]

Mechanicals

Shot of the mechanicals...pure Beam design Flud Drive. Looks in pretty good shape for 50 years old.

 

[ronhic]

Lovely....

And I really can't wait to see her wash...

Now, can someone please please please explain how the 'fluid drive' system works?

 

[gansky1]

Oh, that's just beautiful!! Pure Fluid Drive beauty.

Imagine the delight of the homemaker that had this delivered - total joy...

 

[frontaloadotmy]

Very Nice!!!!

Looking forward to the video

 

[brisnat81]

Hi Leon,

Its even more beautiful than the Ebay Pics made it out to be. What an absolute Gem

Congratulations

Nathan

 

[appnut]

Leon, absolutely beautiful!!!!!

 

[revvinkevin]

Wow...great find Leon!

That is a great old machine! I would also like to see video!

Congrats Leon!!!

(Kevin)

 

[fluiddriven]

Fantastic!!

 

[victoriapark]

I can hear it already

Congratulations Leon,

Takes me right back to early 1960's watching it at a friend's place. Looks in great condition.

Greg

 

[rickr]

Beautiful machine! I love the look of the Simpsons machines. Such style! Congratulations.

 

[whirlaway]

Fluid Drive

I have a 48 Desoto in my garage with fluid drive.Its just a torque converter like on an automatic tranny.It uses oil as its clutch plate and the fans in the converter are very close together.Take 2 electric fans and face them at each other,cut one on,it turns the blades of the other one using air from the running one think of it as oil in an enclosed chamber and there you have fluid drive,Bobby

 

[everythingold]

whirlaway,

I almost undertood, could you describe the fluid drive even more simply for those of us in the back of the class? Matt

 

[arrrooohhh]

That is so great Leon.

It is like the jewel in the crown.

 

[supersuds]

Is that a Bosch motor?

 

[revvinkevin]

Hopefully this will help those in the "back of the clas

The "fluid drive" on this washer is (generally) similar to a "torque converter" in an automatic transmission. The blow-up diagram below shows an automotive torque converter.

Both the impeller and turbine halves are sealed together as one unit, with the "stator" incased in the middle. The "stator" is completely independent, rotating seperately of the rest of the assembly, is supported by bearings and is connected to an output shaft which drives the transmission.

The entire assembly is filled with fluid (usually oil) and is turned (rotated) by the electric motor. As this assembly turns, the friction from the oil inside causes the "stator" to also turn, which drives the transmission, giving you agitate, spin, etc.

The "fluid drive" also allows for some slippage, since there is no direct link between the motor and transmission, which reduces the motor load and transmission shock when starting.

If this "fluid drive" were empty (no fluid), the motor would run all day long but the washer would never move.

 

[qsd-dan]

Looks exactly like the fluid coupling and stator of a Roto-Hydramatic transmission.

 

[ronhic]

Thanks all....

I've got it now...