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Basic components back together, doing a make-shift hook up, will it hold water? Will it work?
Philco Restoration, Part One
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Filled with water, the anticipation as to if its going to leak is almost too much........so far no leaks....Yeah!
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Motor and assembly.........No Leaks!!!
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Setting up the test run and outside hook up.......
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Getting ready for its first load of wash in many many years!...........
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Miracles do happen,,,,,,,,it works!
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This is the famous Philco "Undertow" wash action,
AKA "Flex-A-Wash".........
AKA "Flex-A-Wash".........
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More "Undertow" wash action and the water movement thru the center filter housing.....
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Philco spinning..........alas its not the best spinner, I think at about 550rpm......not sure, maybe others can help with this number?
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Philco draining.........The satisfaction of seeing it work and knowing that its going to be a working washer again is so gratifying! Next step, part 2 of the restoration will be making the cabinet presentable again and then attacking the dryer........
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Re: Congratulations Jimmy:
Hey! Jimmy, "Congratulations" on your success of getting 1- Washer out of 2-Washers operating. I'm curious to know, how did the Water stay in the Tub, with the Drain Hose sitting lower that the Tub Top? It looks great, can't wait to see the whole Washer back together again. What a wonderful "Work of Art" and a great Job at getting rid of all the Rust in the Tub.
It should certainly give you many years of fun operating this Philco Washer. Are any of your Philco Dryers a Match to this Washer?
Peace, Happy Philco Washing, Steve
SactoTeddyBear...
Hey! Jimmy, "Congratulations" on your success of getting 1- Washer out of 2-Washers operating. I'm curious to know, how did the Water stay in the Tub, with the Drain Hose sitting lower that the Tub Top? It looks great, can't wait to see the whole Washer back together again. What a wonderful "Work of Art" and a great Job at getting rid of all the Rust in the Tub.
It should certainly give you many years of fun operating this Philco Washer. Are any of your Philco Dryers a Match to this Washer?
Peace, Happy Philco Washing, Steve
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Re: Question and Curiousity Answered:
Hi! Jimmy, I was writing to you when you were posting more Pix of the Washer and the rest of the Drain Hose, sitting over the Hand-Truck, besides your letting us know about next step to work on the Dryer as well. Good Luck with both Machines, including the Cabinet Painting. It will look just like new again. Keep up the great work and the wonderful Pix's too.
Peace and Happy Philco Laundry Days, Steve
SactoTeddyBear...
Hi! Jimmy, I was writing to you when you were posting more Pix of the Washer and the rest of the Drain Hose, sitting over the Hand-Truck, besides your letting us know about next step to work on the Dryer as well. Good Luck with both Machines, including the Cabinet Painting. It will look just like new again. Keep up the great work and the wonderful Pix's too.
Peace and Happy Philco Laundry Days, Steve
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Thanks Steve. If you look close at the tub draining, I have the hose perched on my dolly and the top of the hose is higher than the tub........ and here is the pic of the matching dryer........it works, it just needs a lot of TLC.....
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Re: Matching Dryer:
Hi! Jimmy, have you ever taken the Dryer apart yet to check it out or tried operating it? It looks like it might not need too much done to it. Keep up the great work, and more Pix's of both for us to see the progress.
Peace and Happy Philco Laundry Days, Steve
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Hi! Jimmy, have you ever taken the Dryer apart yet to check it out or tried operating it? It looks like it might not need too much done to it. Keep up the great work, and more Pix's of both for us to see the progress.
Peace and Happy Philco Laundry Days, Steve
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Great job as always, Jimmy. Looking at the bottom of the machine, I noticed that pulley with belt. Is that exposed or covered by a bottom piece? Also, how was the movement with the newer Philco agitators? The rubber plate looks smaller in diameter than the older Automagic series and seems to sort of curve downward as opposed to being flat. With the bigger tub, did that affect performance?
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Very cool
I love looking at pictures like that! Definitely a learning experience ( for me at least )! Love the Aqua tub. Thanx Jimmy!
I love looking at pictures like that! Definitely a learning experience ( for me at least )! Love the Aqua tub. Thanx Jimmy!
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Hi Angus, yes the bottom pully and belt are exposed, although there is a recessed area that they fit in........This is the last Philco design that there was, and was greatly simplified from the AutoMagic models. The movement and turnover of the clothes was excellent, the pics really do not do it justice. They move very well and are pulled under and over, you just have to see it to believe it! Its really my favorite washer...........
Thank you so much.... learned a lot!
Love the dryer's port-hole door.
Brings to mind Philco-Bendix commercial F/L washers...
Love the dryer's port-hole door.
Brings to mind Philco-Bendix commercial F/L washers...
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What a talent you have Jimmy!
Jimmy,
That is amazing!
I was able to see this in person at your home, and I must say you did a wonderful bringing it back to life! It looks great!
I bet the feeling of your hard work, and washing that first load is a feeling like a kid at Christmas!
And to think that you will have a matching Philco set!
Will you be at the convention this year? I did not see your name on the list. Hoping to see you.
Thanks so much for sharing your pictures.
Brent
Jimmy,
That is amazing!
I was able to see this in person at your home, and I must say you did a wonderful bringing it back to life! It looks great!
I bet the feeling of your hard work, and washing that first load is a feeling like a kid at Christmas!
And to think that you will have a matching Philco set!
Will you be at the convention this year? I did not see your name on the list. Hoping to see you.
Thanks so much for sharing your pictures.
Brent
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pump on top of motor
Great pics. Philco, Frigidaire, and Kelvinator vy for the "most unusual wash action" prize.
You can't help but wonder whatever in the world the engineer who devised the idea of putting the pump on top of the motor was thinking about! Now, I've seen this before, but at least in that application the engineers thought to put a "slinger" on the motor shaft so that any leakage from the pump seal would be slung away from the motor as it dripped down. Imagine how many of these machines were junked because of that engineering defect. This, coupled with Philco's much smaller market share, now means even fewer of them for us to play with now.
Great pics. Philco, Frigidaire, and Kelvinator vy for the "most unusual wash action" prize.
You can't help but wonder whatever in the world the engineer who devised the idea of putting the pump on top of the motor was thinking about! Now, I've seen this before, but at least in that application the engineers thought to put a "slinger" on the motor shaft so that any leakage from the pump seal would be slung away from the motor as it dripped down. Imagine how many of these machines were junked because of that engineering defect. This, coupled with Philco's much smaller market share, now means even fewer of them for us to play with now.
