OUT WITH THE OLD IN WITH THE NEW!

[firedome]

beautiful workmanship

on a magnificent machine! You can just see the quality they built in. It's a shame new machines don't have this level of materials and design.

 

[gyromatic]

1957

It is a 1957

 

[moparguy]

Incredible! What a beautiful machine, and your restoration it looks better than new! And I love it with the bow, just like it would have been for that perfect 1957 Christmas gift, though I doubt it would quite fit under the (aluminum) tree!

 

[hydralique]

OMG!

I now have a serious case of combo envy! Thanks for posting the photos, it is a treat to even look at. I've always loved that control panel and the wonderful starburst design on the big knob.

 

[lebron]

omg

What a breathtaking machine! If I had ever seen one of these machines in a dark basement when I was a little kid, I would've been terrified (although unable to leave) by it lol

 

[westingman123]

Wow.

 

[a440]

Awesome Job John!
It looks new!
That is wild about the lint that was in it!
Brent

 

[mickeyd]

Could there be a finer Christmas present?

Don't think the underparts were as shiney when this diamond came off the assembly line as they are now! GOOD LORD!!!

If I had more time I'd take the breath-taking # 3 ~ "Washing" and make the Ultimate Holiday Greeting Card of the most coveted upsurging Jet Circulation, the coolest washer move I've ever seen. Thanks so much for that shot which will shortly be my screen page.

John, what is the OFF setting for on the water temp switch?

 

[gyromatic]

Off on temp knob

The off on the temp knob turns the machine off. To set timer,add more clothes or add more soap etc.

 

[cfz2882]

wow

that resto is unreal!! Does this have a packard motor? in 1979 i was given a slightly newer version of this combo and mine had GE motor.

 

[perc-o-prince]

What a gorgeous machine and...

fantastic restoration!!!!

ENJOY in good health.

Rich

 

[whirlcool]

Beyond amazing! This machine is a real show stopper. Great job!

 

[bajaespuma]

Aferim!

That is an AMAZING restoration.

Loved the lasagne ribbon and bow. I think you could have gotten Mr. and Mrs. Stewart to come and pose for that pictures such a good job you did. Or at least the Dachshund. It looks like you polished and painted every component.

 

[gyromatic]

It is a Packard motor

I just found a 1/3 hp Packard motor on E-Bay and bought it a few weeks ago.So I have extra windings if needed.

 

[mickeyd]

OFF

Awesome ~ A master switch, all the more reason to love it to death.

Do you take in boarders? LOL

 

[pulltostart]

Stunning!  You should share these photos with the folks at the Whirpool Corporation - and remind them of what quality looks like.

 

lawrence

 

[gyromatic]

Painting

The only painting I did was on secondary parts which were not primed.That would be the base and all grey parts.The base was the only thing that really needed to be painted.The other parts were in good condition.But the OCD kicked in and I painted them anyway.Did the same with the 57 Philco Bendix Duomatic.

 

[gyromatic]

IT'S ORIGINAL HOME

This is one of the pictures the seller sent me.This is where the machine was installed when it was brand new.And it was in storage for about 9 months before I got it.

 

[applianceguy47]

"Out with the old..." I guess the old is taken to the curb for the junkmen.

NO. Something one wouldn't think of doing today.

You have done an INCREDIBLE job !
It looks fresh from the crate. Your laundry room looks spiffy, too.

Perhaps it was the heat from a dryer that saved this. The heat chased away humidity that would have made your job much worse.

Did you have to make parts, like the boot? other gaskets?

Very impressive given the amount of time and patiences that went into this.

 

[gyromatic]

PARTS REPAIR

I replaced ALL hoses and the pump diaphram needed to be repaired because of a 3" tear.Thank God for nylon thread.Seems to be holding well.Should this fail in time I will convert to an electric pump which would intail moving things around under the machine so it can pump the water the way it should.These diaphrams should have been reinforced like heater hose is.They may have lasted longer.All other rubber parts on machine were fine.