Pics & my first Video of a 1968 Simpson Semi Automatic Fluid Drive Washer

[mayfan69]

Hi Guys

Here are some pics and a vid of a Semi Auto Simpson Fluid Drive that was bought at the same time as the Hoover 565.

It's very simplistic in its operation and in very good condition for its age.

Cheers
Leon

 

[mayfan69]

Pic 2

Closer pic of the control panel.

 

[mayfan69]

Pic 3

Long shot

 

[mayfan69]

Pic 4

Beauty shot...interior

 

[mayfan69]

Video of the Simpson

Here's the video

This is my first attempt at a full length video. I hope the editing is ok: please forgive the slight darkness: the machine is stored underneath a covered awning and there was only natural light.

You'll also hear me chat to my dad in the background...in case any of you are wondering.

Hope you enjoy
Leon

 

[westyslantfront]

Hi Leon. Great video. I enjoyed it very much. The nice thing about semi automatic is that you can control length of wash, rinse, and spin.

Ross

 

[peterh770]

Oh! Wow! I thought with that agitator that it was a Franklin machine with indexing tub! But I guess it is more like a SQ under the hood? How cool! Great machine!

 

[rpm]

I love the garden hose spray rinse

I have never seen a semi automatic washer before.
After the washer fills, will it start to wash or do you have to set the timer after?
Once the time is up for the spin dry will it shut off or just keep spinning?
Finally, is a wringer washer considered a semi automatic?

 

[simpsomatic]

Simpsomatic

Leon,

Unbeleivable what is still out there in Aussie land. Great find. My experience with the simpsomatic was the model with the butterfly knobs. My brother in law's parents still own it and use it in their holiday house at Rosebud in Vistoria. Hard to explain the semi-automatic concept to an American. Another great semi-automatic was the Malleys Whirlpool, it was not a solid bowl so you had to select drain before the spin. Keep up the good work, I would really like you to find a "Healing Thor, Trimatic".

 

[gyrafoam]

Oh yeah! That is great! That certainly must be an effective spray-rinse!

 

[mihi]

I really enjoyed this video. I haven't ever seen a semi-automatic either before! Thanks for showing this.

 

[tuthill]

A wringer washer is not semi automatic because the user has to actually move the clothes with their hands (oh the humanity!)

 

[ronhic]

Many thanks....

I have just watched your video and it brought back lots of childhood memories of my mothers fluid drive automatic....it is an unmistakeable sound that they make....

 

[cleanteamofny]

Just loved the vid man, semi auto is awesome, more control over wash and spin time than the traditional timers of today!

 

[autowasherfreak]

Very interesting, I really enjoyed the video. I have never seen a machine like this before.

James

 

[arrrooohhh]

Wow! A video. Thanks for that Leon it really made my Monday morning

 

[revvinkevin]

How old is it???

Leon, you mentioned it's in great shape "for it's age..." but how old is it? When were these built?

Thanks!

 

[revvinkevin]

Nevermind!

I posted that last message BEFORE watching the video... OOPS! Hehehe

 

[jetcone]

Nice Vid Leon

Boy that machine is quiet!!
does it have the same fluid clutch as a speed queen??