Soviet Washing Machines...

[chestermikeuk]

ЭАЯ 3 1954

I can see why you need such a large water waste pipe, you these have been placed near a floor drain at all? instead of emptying it into a bucket?

 

[gansky1]

Welcome!!

That is wonderful. Do you know how many households had machines like these? Were they affordable to a factory or office worker?

In 11th grade, my Economics teacher gave a lecture explaining the Soviet planned-economy system and used washing machine production as an example. I daydreamed about what they must be like, now I know!

 

[redcarpetdrew]

Fantastic thread!

Welcome to new friends! My father's side came from the Ukraine and I still, to this day, wish I had been able to learn the language. Ivan and Daniil, welcome to the AW family. You'll fit right in. I love seeing and learning about new things a d this thread is just awesome.

Mike, thanks for the pics of the machine where you switch agitator for spin tub. I had no idea this existed but still, it makes sense. Was this about the only example or was this design actually common but only in another country?

RCD

 

[qualin]

I love the wash action of impeller machines.. These are some beautiful machines.

 

[mechanic2laundr]

ЭАЯ 3 тысяч&

The bathrooms did not drain the water draining normally use a bucket or tub (bath, 30-40 liters). This washing machine worked from 1954 to 1996, it is not repaired, not even changed the grease in the gear box.

 

[mikeklondon]

Like to see more

Really enjoyed see this thread its so interesting to see unusual machine like these. I ‘m so looking forward to seeing more.

 

[ozzie908]

Total agreement.......

With the above comments I have found it fascinating to see machines from other countries.

Austin

 

[chestermikeuk]

EAYA 1954

Was this a very popular washing machine then Ivan? did you know many family and friends that had one?

 

[chestermikeuk]

Spin Wash

Hi Andrew, this was the only machine like this I have come across, they were not here in the UK, I suppose these multifunction units are like the Thor Automagic with dishwasher attachment, very neat and fun to use although a twinny is more practical for a large family wash...

 

[mikeklondon]

Black Box

Please Except my apologies if this point had been explained before, I have only had time this morning to skim over this tread, I spent most of my time watching to video. Can I just ask what the black box is that’s taken out of the tub? Is it some kind of transformer? What voltage is the machine running on? In addition, what’s the standard voltage in SU

 

[chestermikeuk]

Morning Mike

Which post / machine do you mean?

 

[mikeklondon]

Hi Mike

The machine in your post Post# 662052 , Reply# 2 the single tub with spinner I'm talking about the box that taken out of the tub with cables attached

 

[kenmoreguy89]

Mike (Kent):
The voltage in Russia is 220 volt and cycle/frequency is 50 hz like in europe..... not sure if in Russia was like in italy when during early 50s was usual to find both voltages in homes....

Just curious about the round thing pulled out of tub also....
Also Ivan, could you tell me what is that knob that you twist while showing machine in the first minutes, at minute 0:44?
Thank you!

 

[chestermikeuk]

Ahhhh

Gotcha, but not a clue, over to Ivan on that one!!

 

[jetcone]

Welcome Daniil!

Thanks for showing us how your machines work! I will bet Chestermike is drooling after a ROMO! Mike, I never saw you use that pre-squeeze technique of pressing the lid down on the washer side while loading the spin dryer!! Tsk tsk!

 

Ivan thanks for posting the diagrams, so I see the 

ЭАЯ 3 did have a balance system but the factory avoided the seal problem by having the machine drain below the rubber shaft bumper.

Interesting idea if you have floor drains or a big enough bathroom!

 

 

[daniil158]

My russian washer.

In the videos washing machines, not mine. I found this videos on YouTube and decided to support Ivan. I'm still a beginner in terms of collecting.
I have now only 3 washers. One of them I can show here.

This is my twin-tub washing machine "ZVI". Name of this washer, "ZVI".(Rus: "Zavod Vladimira Ilyicha") (Eng: "Plant of the Vladimir Ilyich") Made in 1965.
Now I have problems with spin dryer. On casing some corrosion. No drain hose.
When spring comes, I will need to restore it.

 

[daniil158]

Photos

Without lid.

 

[daniil158]

Photos

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[daniil158]

Photos

Wash tube.

 

[daniil158]

Photos

Spin dryer.