Speed Queen Happy Update

[panthera]

Again, thanks to all. We finally had time to open up the front, the schematic shows it's functionally a DA1090 with the full five temperature.
That makes life a LOT easier.
Done five loads today, so far, so good. The pump seems loud, but fast. There doesn't appear to be a brake?
Oh, and, yes, solonoids.

I don't like Avocado Green, so there may be woodgrain in this machine's future. I mean, if you're gonna slum it, might as well go full trashy.

As to cleaning, I've always felt solid tubs gave you more bang for the buck and certainly this one does.

 

[panthera]

And there is a brake, just not

The super fast Maytag style.
Ten loads, happy!

 

[Unimatic1140]

Hey Keven, fun find! If it is a solenoid driven Speed Queen there wouldn't be a brake, if it is a reversing motor machine with pauses before spin then yes there would be a brake.

Solid tub machines are my favorite by far!

 

[panthera]

That Explains it

Thanks, Robert! I know very little about these machines.
She does slow down from the final spin in the last minute and then coasts to a stop after that, so I was assuming some sort of braking - just weak.
Makes sense there would be none, as the tub just coasts and coasts forever when you pull the plug during the spin.

I won't say this machine cleans as well as our Thumper, but solid tubs really do provide nice insulation to keep things warm and water isn't wasted slashing around the outer tub. Then again, we don't encounter all that much sand. Hmm, what's a club lady to try next?

 

[combo52]

Solid Tub SQ Brakes

There is a very weak brake of sorts on these early SQs under the clutch, I think its real function is to keep the wash tub from spinning slowly during agitation, but it does slow basket down somewhat,

 

without this the tub would probably coast for about 3 minutes on the ball-bearings that SQ used on these washers.

 

John L.

 

[swestoyz]

Photos of this elusive Speed Queen would be most welcomed! Any shots of the whole machine and possibly with the front cover off?

If Panthera saw a reference to a DA1090 model washer somewhere inside the machine, that would indicate/reference the 1970 and later reversing motor platform. However that doesn't make a lot of sense if there was a solenoid to activate agitation as well as the fluid drive.

The solenoid drive machines did not have a brake on the clutch nor on the bearing housing like the reversing motor machines. Most solenoid drive SQs will coast for a good minute or so after the motor has been de-energized from spin. A properly functioning brake on the reversing motor platform (brake contained within the bearing housing) should stop the tub within 15 seconds or so.

Ben

 

[panthera]

I'll get some pics

Shot tomorrow. It's a good cleaner. One heck of a metal vibration somewhere, I think I didn't get the lid brackets quite right or something.

 

[eurekastar]

Yes!  Photos, please!