fltcoils
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In Thread Number: 34465 Kenny/goatfarmer had a rusty dented 1-18. Things worked out that I picked it up sunday (Kenny and I both live here in South Bend)
Rusty 1-18, Home made case???
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fltcoils
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The case is quite gone
.. but inspection shows a workable top/base/and mechanics.
The question I'm almost too embarrased to ask is...
Has anyone ever made a prosthetic case for one of these out of luan, just to keep the thing going vs part it out? A sort of board and batten thing with polyurethane.
It wouldn't seem to be that hard to do.
.. but inspection shows a workable top/base/and mechanics.
The question I'm almost too embarrased to ask is...
Has anyone ever made a prosthetic case for one of these out of luan, just to keep the thing going vs part it out? A sort of board and batten thing with polyurethane.
It wouldn't seem to be that hard to do.
fltcoils
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Why was it junked?
As Kenny said, it did not leak, I don't see evidence of leakage, the base is not rusty.
The mechanism agitates when I turn the drive pully/belt/armature one way. However when turned the other way the spin does not occur. So perhaps the filthy roller and driven pulleys (they're quite dirty) are all that retired this to the junk heap.
You get my drift I hope.... If all it needed was cleaning of rollers, and skin, then why part it out...
I guess you all now know my insanity. Fix fix fix until the axe has had every part replaced many times...
As Kenny said, it did not leak, I don't see evidence of leakage, the base is not rusty.
The mechanism agitates when I turn the drive pully/belt/armature one way. However when turned the other way the spin does not occur. So perhaps the filthy roller and driven pulleys (they're quite dirty) are all that retired this to the junk heap.
You get my drift I hope.... If all it needed was cleaning of rollers, and skin, then why part it out...
I guess you all now know my insanity. Fix fix fix until the axe has had every part replaced many times...
fltcoils
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Plug it in.. What plug?
I've not "run" it, in part because of the bellows.
If I were to go that far, I guess I'd first clean the rollers, adjust the ball joint, then use the hot water and glycerin in the tub to condition the bellows. After that I'd energize the circuits to provoke operation.
I'm getting ahead of my self tho.
I've not "run" it, in part because of the bellows.
If I were to go that far, I guess I'd first clean the rollers, adjust the ball joint, then use the hot water and glycerin in the tub to condition the bellows. After that I'd energize the circuits to provoke operation.
I'm getting ahead of my self tho.
fltcoils
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"The luxurious look of wood"
I'm starting to like the idea of a wood washing machine cabinate.
Stained cherry? Batten boards on the outside.
Perhaps a X on the front panel like those storm doors have.
Or instead of the ranch look, how about arts and crafts?
Or naugahyde! (I have a pink naugamonster in the house)
I'm starting to like the idea of a wood washing machine cabinate.
Stained cherry? Batten boards on the outside.
Perhaps a X on the front panel like those storm doors have.
Or instead of the ranch look, how about arts and crafts?
Or naugahyde! (I have a pink naugamonster in the house)
RUSTY 1-18 WASHER
Try it out to see whats wrong with it, I wouldn't do anything to it until you know whats wrong. Why do you think there is a problem with the bellows? 1-18 bellows were very rugged and usually outlasted the machine. If you want a wood washer install the wood over the rusted metal after a little priming etc Good Luck with your new toy.
Try it out to see whats wrong with it, I wouldn't do anything to it until you know whats wrong. Why do you think there is a problem with the bellows? 1-18 bellows were very rugged and usually outlasted the machine. If you want a wood washer install the wood over the rusted metal after a little priming etc Good Luck with your new toy.
searsbest
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RUSTY 1-18 WASHER
Lots of automotive body filler and paint......
Lots of automotive body filler and paint......
Making things interestingly difficult.
It's somewhat unrelated, but I've toyed with the idea of making a new cabinet for a Kenmore Belt Drive I've got. The cabinet is very rusty and has a big tear in the side. I've toyed with the idea of having a metal box welded together with corner bracing to replicate the structural integrity of the cabinet, with proper attaching points for the suspension rods and top. I'd see about replaceable plexiglass panels for the front and sides, and covers for the corners. I'd also light the underside of the machine to see all the moving parts. It's not something I'll get around to for quite a long time, likely several years, but it's something I think might be fun.
Interesting idea that's likely very difficult in practice and largely unnecessary,
Dave
It's somewhat unrelated, but I've toyed with the idea of making a new cabinet for a Kenmore Belt Drive I've got. The cabinet is very rusty and has a big tear in the side. I've toyed with the idea of having a metal box welded together with corner bracing to replicate the structural integrity of the cabinet, with proper attaching points for the suspension rods and top. I'd see about replaceable plexiglass panels for the front and sides, and covers for the corners. I'd also light the underside of the machine to see all the moving parts. It's not something I'll get around to for quite a long time, likely several years, but it's something I think might be fun.
Interesting idea that's likely very difficult in practice and largely unnecessary,
Dave
SEE THROUGH BD WASHER CABINET
Dave wouldn't it be much easier to just take a good non rusty cabinet and cut out nice large windows in it. You could weld in some angle iron reinforcements where necessary and add plexi-glass windows and lights. Hundreds of BD washers are being crushed every week so a rust free cabinets are plentiful. This would be much better looking and more satisfactory than trying to reinvent the wheel, though I do admire your ambition but your poor parents you must have given them fits LOL.
Dave wouldn't it be much easier to just take a good non rusty cabinet and cut out nice large windows in it. You could weld in some angle iron reinforcements where necessary and add plexi-glass windows and lights. Hundreds of BD washers are being crushed every week so a rust free cabinets are plentiful. This would be much better looking and more satisfactory than trying to reinvent the wheel, though I do admire your ambition but your poor parents you must have given them fits LOL.
The Crusher
Everyone mentions "going to the crusher...." Where would I look in my area for a crusher company? what line of work in the phone book? I have no idea where to go to see about rescuing an old machine or two
Everyone mentions "going to the crusher...." Where would I look in my area for a crusher company? what line of work in the phone book? I have no idea where to go to see about rescuing an old machine or two
GOING TO THE CRUSHER
Mark call me and I can tell you of several places that are not to far away.
Mark call me and I can tell you of several places that are not to far away.
fltcoils
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Sticks and glue
It seemed easier to me to get out the table saw and create the 4 panels to make a cabinate.
Perhaps this comes from watching Roy Underhill...
Considering how flimsy the standard U shaped sheet metal cabinet is, a 4 panel 1/4" box seemed to actually be an improvement. I know joe leppard quieted his 1-18 with cork or something on the inside panels, how much better to switch to a wood cabinate. If it isn't leaking, and if one is using polyurethane sealer, I would imagine it would work.
Historically, radios, TVs, ice boxes were all made in wood cabinates, the sheet metal was only a cost savings for the most part.
Anyhow, I'd never heard of anyone here doing that, but I suspect that there are some very capable wood workers amoung the crowd here.
It seemed easier to me to get out the table saw and create the 4 panels to make a cabinate.
Perhaps this comes from watching Roy Underhill...
Considering how flimsy the standard U shaped sheet metal cabinet is, a 4 panel 1/4" box seemed to actually be an improvement. I know joe leppard quieted his 1-18 with cork or something on the inside panels, how much better to switch to a wood cabinate. If it isn't leaking, and if one is using polyurethane sealer, I would imagine it would work.
Historically, radios, TVs, ice boxes were all made in wood cabinates, the sheet metal was only a cost savings for the most part.
Anyhow, I'd never heard of anyone here doing that, but I suspect that there are some very capable wood workers amoung the crowd here.
fltcoils
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Art washers (ala ... Art Cars)
An whimsical alternative is to cover the pop riveted repaired cabinet with naugahyde.
My neighbor friends mother loved, and still loves, to make everything out of naugahyde. Uniroyal made it, (http://www.naugahyde.com) and residents with relatives working there used to be able to get seconds. Imagine bike seat covers made from gold metallic glitter naugahyde, etc. So in a custom washer sense, a naugahyde washer cabinet isn't really that off the wall.
Surely there are some kindred souls on this, the few the bold...?
you can get a naugamonster here
http://www.nauga.com/promoitems_nauga.html
Our pink one is about 40 years old.
An whimsical alternative is to cover the pop riveted repaired cabinet with naugahyde.
My neighbor friends mother loved, and still loves, to make everything out of naugahyde. Uniroyal made it, (http://www.naugahyde.com) and residents with relatives working there used to be able to get seconds. Imagine bike seat covers made from gold metallic glitter naugahyde, etc. So in a custom washer sense, a naugahyde washer cabinet isn't really that off the wall.
Surely there are some kindred souls on this, the few the bold...?
you can get a naugamonster here
http://www.nauga.com/promoitems_nauga.html
Our pink one is about 40 years old.
beekeyknee
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Maybe Try This.
Grind down the corroded and rusty cabinet with different size steal brushes on a drill and then replace missing metal by cutting out tin to fit. Then use POR 15 starter kit to coat cabinet and replacement pieces. Glue on pieces with JB Weld and machine JB and new metal to fit machine. If you scratch through JB or POR 15, reapply JB or POR. If you go through the POR you will have to use the metal prep before recoating with the POR or you will have to use the Marine Clean and then the metal prep before reapplying the POR sealer if you touch the bare metal with your fingers. The oil from you fingers will cause the POR sealer not to adhere. The JB and POR should probably be compatible, if you allow both to dry completely before applying the different layers. It might be a tedious and time consuming process, depending on the damage.
Grind down the corroded and rusty cabinet with different size steal brushes on a drill and then replace missing metal by cutting out tin to fit. Then use POR 15 starter kit to coat cabinet and replacement pieces. Glue on pieces with JB Weld and machine JB and new metal to fit machine. If you scratch through JB or POR 15, reapply JB or POR. If you go through the POR you will have to use the metal prep before recoating with the POR or you will have to use the Marine Clean and then the metal prep before reapplying the POR sealer if you touch the bare metal with your fingers. The oil from you fingers will cause the POR sealer not to adhere. The JB and POR should probably be compatible, if you allow both to dry completely before applying the different layers. It might be a tedious and time consuming process, depending on the damage.
...or just hang on to it until another cabinet pops up......
Did you get a cord put on it yet?
Akronman, look up steel salvage, steel recycling yards, etc.
Did you get a cord put on it yet?
Akronman, look up steel salvage, steel recycling yards, etc.
fltcoils
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No cord yet
The machine is at my mom's, I managed to loosen the 3 corroded front panel screws and get it apart. I felt quite accomplished at doing that. I was not a simple as you would think. What I found was surprising given the mess outside. The mechanicals, except the aluminum driven element wheels were clean and uncorroded as was the control panel. The belt was fine, the motor turned both ways by hand, the agitator arm moved up/dn ok. So I think it would work.
I was unable to get 1 of the 2 hoses off the plastic inlet assy, I'll have to dremel it off, or heat it up. The one I got off was rusty inside, making it tight on the plastic male threads. So perhaps tomorrow I'll pour some hot water and glycerin into the tub and condition it before hooking it up to AC with a jumper cable.
What I'm toying with is letting my mom use it instead of her back porch whirlpool dd, or hook it up beside the other on the back porch.
(Today I went to get-a-job meeting and later showed my kid how to get out of a car trunk. two local kids died in a trunk last wknd)
The machine is at my mom's, I managed to loosen the 3 corroded front panel screws and get it apart. I felt quite accomplished at doing that. I was not a simple as you would think. What I found was surprising given the mess outside. The mechanicals, except the aluminum driven element wheels were clean and uncorroded as was the control panel. The belt was fine, the motor turned both ways by hand, the agitator arm moved up/dn ok. So I think it would work.
I was unable to get 1 of the 2 hoses off the plastic inlet assy, I'll have to dremel it off, or heat it up. The one I got off was rusty inside, making it tight on the plastic male threads. So perhaps tomorrow I'll pour some hot water and glycerin into the tub and condition it before hooking it up to AC with a jumper cable.
What I'm toying with is letting my mom use it instead of her back porch whirlpool dd, or hook it up beside the other on the back porch.
(Today I went to get-a-job meeting and later showed my kid how to get out of a car trunk. two local kids died in a trunk last wknd)
cfz2882
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See through BD cabinet
a see through washer cabinet is a cool idea-i have an '80 KM"70" stashed away that
is a little beat up and needs a few mechanical repairs-i could get it working,cut
out a veiwing window for the mechanism and add a couple slim florescent lights for
illumination...
a see through washer cabinet is a cool idea-i have an '80 KM"70" stashed away that
is a little beat up and needs a few mechanical repairs-i could get it working,cut
out a veiwing window for the mechanism and add a couple slim florescent lights for
illumination...
what a sad feeling of all those poor BD machines being krushed-doesn't make me feel so sad to see DD ones getting it,though.Actually BD,DD,any older machine should have a chance of a second home before the "end".That would be TRUE recycling!Most of these machines could have many years life left in them!At the swap shops out here-know of some NEW machines going to the Krusher!Since the value of scrap is going up--any machines at the swap shops that don't sell-new or old-go to the---KRUSHER!
