The Computer Controlled Super Unimatic Washes!

[appnut]

Robert, fascinating and hart stopping photos. I agree with Steven, you could sell an awesome machine.

Now, reading your text about relay number combinations, I call this the 21st century version of Lisa douglas' electric combination in her kitchen.

 

[scott55405]

This is very fun Robert!

 

[gansky1]

IT'S AL-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-VE!!!!!!!!

What did you come up with for a spray/recirculation nozzle? That powerful looking spray looks like it would just SCARE that dirt out of the clothes! This is just too cool for words!

 

[foraloysius]

Drama!!!

Robert, what a fun machine! Royal drama here!!!

 

[frigilux]

What can I say but

Well, Dr. FrankenUni, I am absolutely speechless! This is probably the most interesting thing I've ever seen in my entire life. You've done what many of us always wished we could do with a washer: program everything exactly the way we want it.

 

[Unimatic1140]

What did you come up with for a spray/recirculation nozzle?

After trying about 10 different types of nozzles, I decided to try the WO-65 water flume, it was so simple and right there all the time. I just re-installed the flume to face towards the right side of the wash tub and it works perfectly. The entire side wall of the spinning tub gets dowsed with the high concentration of detergent/water spray from right under the rim down to the very bottom of the tub. It's makes really cool sounds when it first starts as it takes about 2 or 3 seconds for the water to saturate the clothes and for it to start spinning back over the top of the tub.

 

[frigilux]

A question, Uni....

Not to be a complete moron, but don't the electronics/wiring inside the cabinet get wet from all that water flying around? Is the wiring protected somehow?

 

[gregm]

speechless

that is amaaaaaaaaaaaaaazing ..................

 

[mathewhebailey0]

I wonder how do I use this program? I want to interface my XP desktop to the car operating handle contacts of an old Otis elevator. (i'm looking at the elevator's electrical schematic which shows how the car's control switch is wired)
The interface needs to use six relays,three for up & the other three for down. The schematic is for an Otis No. 2A or 3A SOS
Magnet Controller w/ worm gear traction machine 3 phase,3 wire,car switch operation w/ potential switch & operating transformer variable. Relays 1-3 for down direction would have
their contacts connetcted to contacts 1D,A7,4D & 3D.
Relays 4-6 for up would have their contacts connected to
contacts 3U,4U,B7 & 1U. There are three operating speeds in either direction. & the building the elevator is in is 10 stories.

 

[jetcone]

Robert

I'm in love!

 

[bostonwash]

(gasp!)

 

[Unimatic1140]

Mathewhebailey0 I don't quite understand what you are trying to do with your Otis elevator, but since a few people have asked to see the VisualBasic6 code that I wrote for the Super Unimatic software, I posted it at this link. All the fun stuff, controlling the actual cycles, is at the very bottom. You might be able to adapt it for your Elevator project.

but don't the electronics/wiring inside the cabinet get wet from all that water flying around? Is the wiring protected somehow?

Eugene, early Frigidaire washer cabinets (as well as ABC, Apex, Kelvinator, Thor) had no outer tub. The cabinet served as the outer tub as there was a sealed shelf about 2/3 way down the cabinet to hold the water. All the electrical components are under this shelf or behind the machine. You can see this in this picture...

 

[roto204]

Speechless

*round of applause for Robert*

 

[jetcone]

All I dreamt about last nite was

Electronic Controls on washing machines!

 

[jetcone]

I can't get side tracked

I have to finish JonDash! But all I am thinking about is this fabulous project.

 

[pulsator]

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What machine will you do that with next?

 

[bethann]

Well Mr. Seger!

What a project! Since your doing all this geeky stuff (you called it that I didn't) and your very good at it. I think you should come up with a remote control washer. If someone hasn't already said that. Or make the control panel built into the wall or something. Just think how many wealthy people would love to have the computerized wall panel just so their ahead of the Jones. Have bins that they fill with soap,bleach and softener once a month and everything is controled from the panel. I guess thats what the staff is for but, they still would buy it.
I have a friend that can control his house from anywhere in the world. Lights,TV whatever is electronical. He'd probably buy one! LOL

 

[pdub]

Robert, You are a very talented individual.
This was amazing. Thanks for all the details
and photos. Keep on keeping us all inspired
and entertained. -Patrick

 

[JerseyMike]

I'm speechless!!!

Amazing, truly amazing.

You sure are talented, Robert.

Mike

 

[kennywhy]

The King of Applianceville

Talented? The guy's a genius. You're incredible Robert.
Thanks for all you've done with this web site as well.
Also, Robert, thank you for your review of the CD recording of my Unimatic problem. I'll check out the fan, and retighten it when I get a chance within a few weeks. Hopefully that was all that was wrong.
Ken