Rescued from a storage space - OMG what have I done?!?!?

[revvinkevin]

How wide are the Bendix machines?

Hi Darryl, I measureed them as I was heading out the door and both the washer and dryer are 30" wide.

Kevin

 

[turquoisedude]

Wow! What finds!

Geez, this'll teach me to go out looking jobs instead of watching the board... I just checked this out and all I can say is WOWWEE!! Kevin, you did the right thing! The Bendix washer and dryer, even though not necessarily a matched set are rare enough, but that unused LadyK 230V dishwasher is just awesome!! Congratulations on a major rescue operation here!! I can't wait to see more about them all - have fun and make us all proud!! Congratulations!!!

 

[jetcone]

Kevin that may be a 55 not a 56

I was thinking its a 56 TOL model but they wouldn't use 55 glass to distinguish. I think my books upstairs cover that model I'll go dig them out and see if it gives a year.

jon

 

[Unimatic1140]

"Robert... Jon (Jetcone) is black mailing me..."

I see that Kevin, hmmmph don't worry she's going to get a big slap when I see her!

 

[jetcone]

No there is a flaw in that

all the 55 line had the steering wheel door and large cabinet with backsplash. So this has to be a 56 TOL as opposed to mine. Unless they had a 55 1/2 line!!!

The 57 moved the controls to the back again in the upper left corner.

 

[strongenough78]

That Bendix "almost perfect" pair are a.k.a. "Margaret Anderson Specials," as used by Jane Wyatt's character on TV's "Father Knows Best."

This tripped me out when I read it. Margaret Anderson is my Mother's name! LOL. She got a kick out of that too!

 

[appnut]

Vern, if you tell us your sisters are Kathy & Betty and brother is Bud, .....

 

[strongenough78]

LOL!!

No sisters, well, biologically anyway, and none are named Kathy or Betty. I do have one brother whose name is Ben. Which is kind of close to Bud! LOL

 

[peteski50]

Bendix!

Just thought I would add my 2 cents

 

[peteski50]

Bendix!

Heres another!

 

[revvinkevin]

OK.. here are more photos of the Bendix washer

Atomic washing tests? Hmm... LOL Thanks Peter!

OK.. on to the photos...

 

[revvinkevin]

The view inside... or the "money shot" as it's so often referred to.

 

[revvinkevin]

Back to Peter for a second

For some reason I could only see the upper half of the ad originally (my error?). but WOW, an ad for my exact machine! Thanks again Peter!

Kevin

 

[peteski50]

Bendix!

My Grandmother had a Bendix from the 50's but it wasnt this style - the controls were on the rear of machine with gray dials!

 

[revvinkevin]

The view the clothes see....

Robert had asked about the tub/door/boot/seal. Actually it's intact! When I rubbed my hand around it the upper area felt a little "grainy" but the lower part felt pretty good.

So here is a pic of the tub boot from the inside. As you can see, some cracking. I don;t know how it would hold up with use tho....

 

[revvinkevin]

Moving around the back....

A view of the workings.....

 

[revvinkevin]

I'm ready for my close up, Mr Deville!

As you can see... views from the left side and the right.

Any idea if there are options for replacing those little shock absorbers? The tub moves around like they are not even there...

On the right you can see the all important "Magic Heater" wires.

 

[peteski50]

Bendix!

Kevin,
This is awsome please check your email

 

[revvinkevin]

And now the view from the front

I actually got REALLY daring! I plugged it in and turned the timer dial! The water valve buzzed and turning it further, the solenoids for the speed changer and the drain valve buzzed. Unfortunately the motor just buzzed also. But that is probably a good thing as it's not ready to run yet!

 

[revvinkevin]

And now time for some lint!

The cute little button/lint trap, with a lot of lint!