everythingold
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Thanks, I was wondering what that chamber was. I will look at it. I also got the knobs from a speed Queen set that are similar, but not a solid tub. Did SQ make solid tubs and perforated ones at the same time?
Solid tub Speed Queen
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everythingold
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I don't think it leaks either.
your model and the one I had was running near the end of the 70's....right about when Raytheon took over and went to perforated tubs, they kept part of the control panel design for a while....
heres an early 80's design....the lid opens towards the back....but the control panel tilt and end caps are the same as yours....
heres an early 80's design....the lid opens towards the back....but the control panel tilt and end caps are the same as yours....
mrb627
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Spin Bearings
Sounds as if they are in perfect working order! Yeah!
Malcolm
Sounds as if they are in perfect working order! Yeah!
Malcolm
Cool Solid Tub SQ
Congratulations Matt on your great find. It looks like one of the later SQ solid tub machines. If it has a lid lock it does not have much of a brake, just a little friction pad under the fluid drive clutch that Martin mentioned. If it is one of the later larger capacity machines without a lid lock it has a REAL BRAKE assembly mounted above the main spin drive pulley. SQ did not make these very long and diffidently had some serious problems with this design.
All that said, you and I are lucky enough to both know the same friend in Cleveland that probably knows this machine better than anyone I have ever met, give Bob a call.
Congratulations Matt on your great find. It looks like one of the later SQ solid tub machines. If it has a lid lock it does not have much of a brake, just a little friction pad under the fluid drive clutch that Martin mentioned. If it is one of the later larger capacity machines without a lid lock it has a REAL BRAKE assembly mounted above the main spin drive pulley. SQ did not make these very long and diffidently had some serious problems with this design.
All that said, you and I are lucky enough to both know the same friend in Cleveland that probably knows this machine better than anyone I have ever met, give Bob a call.
Does your lid lock?
Hi, if my memory serves me correctly if your lid does not have a lock than it should definitely have a tub brake. You mentioned that it did not agitate. Did the motor try to turn? At the beginning of your video there is a hum which sounded a bit like a stuck motor?
If that is the case than the clutch may be stuck in the spin position, overcoming the brake spring and allowing the motor to turn in spin, but lock up when trying to agitate. Just a thought.
Great machine! They are built like tanks. I really wish I could find one here in the mountain states area. Hope you enjoy it. If you post the model # I'll be glad to check if I have the service literature and scan it to,you.
Hi, if my memory serves me correctly if your lid does not have a lock than it should definitely have a tub brake. You mentioned that it did not agitate. Did the motor try to turn? At the beginning of your video there is a hum which sounded a bit like a stuck motor?
If that is the case than the clutch may be stuck in the spin position, overcoming the brake spring and allowing the motor to turn in spin, but lock up when trying to agitate. Just a thought.
Great machine! They are built like tanks. I really wish I could find one here in the mountain states area. Hope you enjoy it. If you post the model # I'll be glad to check if I have the service literature and scan it to,you.
everythingold
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No lid lock, just a switch.
everythingold
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It is a reversing motor. It agitates when the belt is manually turned, so I am assuming that the pressure switch or something else is preventing it from going into agitation.
have you tried by-passing the pressure switch.....or using a hose and blowing into it to trigger agitation?
are there sections of the timer where the pressure switch is not used that would agitate no matter what....like during the one-minute increment during overflo rinse....
worth a shot....
are there sections of the timer where the pressure switch is not used that would agitate no matter what....like during the one-minute increment during overflo rinse....
worth a shot....
everythingold
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I have not done that yet, I am busy busy busy. But I will shortly!
everythingold
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It agitates!
I bypassed the pressure switch and it goes.
Here is a link to a video: http://s1187.photobucket.com/user/Master_Dettam/media/VIDEO0024.mp4.html
I bypassed the pressure switch and it goes.
Here is a link to a video: http://s1187.photobucket.com/user/Master_Dettam/media/VIDEO0024.mp4.html
well....were pin pointing it down to what needs worked on or replaced...
I presume theres no water, or not holding water in that tank to measure the load setting?
I presume theres no water, or not holding water in that tank to measure the load setting?
everythingold
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Part of the problem is I do not have water at my new space yet. So it is a pain to test machines. But I will soon, it the mean time, it agitates and spins, my guess is that gunk is preventing the pressure switch from being satisfied?
Looks like on the water pump shaft
there is a grease fitting.
When I get depressed, I look at your pics and marvel at the solid metal construction and the famous Arc-Q-cuate transmission proven in millions of installations.
there is a grease fitting.
When I get depressed, I look at your pics and marvel at the solid metal construction and the famous Arc-Q-cuate transmission proven in millions of installations.
Hey Matt, CONGRATS on your find! I have the same machine but in Avocado. There is no "pressure switch" for water level perse, it's more of a float arrangement in that plastic tank on the back of the outer tub.
(The adjustment for water level on my washer is off. If I set it for a "full load" it fills the tub and then overflow for a few minutes. I have to set mine about about "1/2 load" for a full tub/load.)
As the machine fills, some of the water is diverted into that tank (there's a small funnel at the top of it). Once the water level in the tank moves the float (and water level switch), the inlet valve closes and there's a 30 second or so pause before it starts agitating.
Once the agitation period ends, it pauses. During that pause, a solenoid lifts the plunger blocking the drain port in that small tank and the water drains into the outer tub.
As John said there should be a tub brake, mine has one and stops the spinning tub in about 5 or 6 seconds.
I hope this helps!
Kevin
Kevin.....
is it possible for your SQ....
you may have too high of water pressure.....
or your may be missing the restrictor to limit water flow.....
I had to locate and install the restictors in mine, although time filled, it normally requires about 3 to 4 minutes to fill, without the restrictor, it was filling in about 2 minutes....way too fast
is it possible for your SQ....
you may have too high of water pressure.....
or your may be missing the restrictor to limit water flow.....
I had to locate and install the restictors in mine, although time filled, it normally requires about 3 to 4 minutes to fill, without the restrictor, it was filling in about 2 minutes....way too fast
Martin,
I have to watch the water pressure / flow on my Unimatic being it is a "real" timed fill machine. But no, on this Speed Queen water pressure doesn't matter because it has that plastic reservoir on the back of the outer tub which fills as the tub fills. Once the water level float / switch is satisified, water flow stops and timer starts again. Even though this washer is a solid tub, it really is a metered fill, not a timed fill.
Kevin
although I have never seen a metered filled unit....is there an adjustment somewhere along the way that would even the two out....either for too much, or too little....
interesting setup.....and odd for SQ to offer both timed and metered fill.....
interesting setup.....and odd for SQ to offer both timed and metered fill.....
Oh yeah I'm sure there is something to adjust to make it right, I just haven't bothered I just turned the water level switch down and it's fine. It's not like I'm constantly adjusting the water level or anything.
I'll see if I can get photos or maybe a video of this set up later.
Kevin
