Philco-Bendix Coin-Op Motherload in North Minneapolis

[fa_f3_20]

In the early '80s, the Norge Village where I did my laundry as a college student took out its Norge top-loaders and installed White-Westinghouse front loaders. And they did that very thing: they took out all of the standpipes that served the Norges and installed a trough. And they did drain through the floppy rubber hoses. Sometimes those things would flop around like a balloon losing air and spray water everywhere. And sometimes they'd jump out of the trough and drain on the floor. They tried all kinds of things to prevent that from happening; they eventually wound up encasing them in short lengths of PVC pipe.

 

[jeff_adelphi]

I love my Philco-Bendix washer and use it every week. Great wash action and a nice quick 25 min. cycle. My washer has the drain pump. Here's a short video.

 

[jeff_adelphi]

Here are some pics when I got the washer 4 years ago. It was made in 1974 and was new in the box.

http://automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/00ShowCollectionGETD.cgi?dir=/COLLECTIONS/JEFF_ADELPHI

 

[jetcone]

The key here to what Jeff says is

IT WAS NEW IN THE BOX!

About the only thing these machines are good for is motor and transmission parts as they pop right into the DUOMATICS.
I have two motor tranny sets in storage already to go.
Oh and the doors would be good to have around. Oh and the Drain screens are stainless steel and would be good to have around!

Get your tools out Robert an throw'em in your Rig!

jetcone