The Easy That Wasn't So Easy

[mrb627]

3 Cycles

I see that it is a 3 Cycle machine. I can identify 1)Regular 2)?? 3)Soak. What is the missing Cycle?

Malcolm

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[Unimatic1140]

I see that it is a 3 Cycle machine. I can identify 1)Regular 2)?? 3)Soak. What is the missing Cycle?
"Fine" is the way they describe the delicate cycle. I'll post the cycle chart below

I'd love to see the shot of the mechanicals sometime Robert. Is this a version of a Beam design Fluid Drive?

I'll post some soon, Easy started out as a Beam machine, then in '59 they designed their own direct drive transmission called the "Velvapower".  They made these until 1966 when Hotpoint started producing the Easy line.

 

This machine is the rare "Velvapower" type.

 

[peteski50]

Easy!

Hi Robert - thanks for posting. From looking at the chart can I assume that even though the timer dial says up to 6 minutes for a wash it will give it a 10 minute wash? Also I assume being it is a solid tub is it timed fill? Does it also do a overflow rinse?
Thanks Peter

 

[mrb627]

Well that's just FINE!

Cool.

Thanks for posting the cycle chart. Very interesting and unique indeed. I see no indication on the cycle diagram that overflow rinsing is present, but I would assume that it does overflow rinse.

Malcolm

 

[Unimatic1140]

No overflow rinse but it has a long strong spray rinse and its NOT a time fill machine.  Water overflows into the outer tub when the tub is full and trips a water sensor to start agitation.  Since the machine does not pump out during agitation this design cannot support an overflow rinse.

 

Pete you can get 10 full minutes of wash by setting the dial at the beginning of the Regular cycle.

 

[mickeyd]

I like the way

it spins for 2 minutes before the sprays start, and then it goes right to the rise fill, kinda like a 1-18. And Boy! that Fine cycle is only 10 minutes. Interesting chart.

 

Malcom & Pete if you look at the pics of the older machine linked in Robert's post--click on "that Machine" in post #19-- the circulation is present during the rinse, but no overflow, unless my perception is off.

 

[mickeyd]

Spiralator Filter

studying the pix of the Older Easy, wondered if the recirc shoots far enough to catch the filter or if in fact the filter was made only for the spindrier, even though the agitators are identical. Interesting

 

[mickeyd]

hmmmm

"Let us see here now." My old Latin teacher, Mr. Jones.

Hey, it looks like it might make it in. Looking again after posting, I don't think so. You'd be able to tell better.

 

[lesto]

Great addition, Robert! That seller in California sounds like a real asshole! I'm looking forward to seeing it in action.

 

[MaytagA710]

Great looking machine Robert! The machine doesn't look too spartan for a BOL machine. It is pretty well equipped. However, I still think it is a superb machine, and I don't want to see the TOL machines in the Easy lineup if this is a BOL LOLOL. Would you be able to post a video? Congratulations and enjoy!

 

[Unimatic1140]

As promised earlier a few more pictures.  Larry at Modern has a NOS Easy motor coupler and its on it way to me so I can make the machine stock again.  I will do a video when I get a spare moment.

 

This machine came with a slurp up style filter, but its little ineffective self is going to mainly sit on the shelf and look pretty, lol...

 

[Unimatic1140]

Here is the Velvapower transmission.  The motor bolted to the tranny on the left, the tranny in the center and the pump is bolted to the right side of the transmission...

 

[Unimatic1140]

Nice Easy 8:00 Fill

 

[Unimatic1140]

Wash wash wash

 

[Unimatic1140]

To say "spray rinse" is the understatement of the years.  If the lid is open, the word "spray" is definitely appropriate, it goes everywhere lol...

 

[Unimatic1140]

Spiralations...

 

[cfz2882]

agitation motion

what is the aproximate stroke and OPM of this '60s easy?
Thanks for the mechanism pic-i was really wondering what it was like

 

[a440]

Fantastic Find Robert!
It is beautiful!
Does anyone know what the top of the line Easy looked like for this model year?
Glad you are having such a great early Christmas so far!
Brent

 

[westie2]

What a nice machine.  I have always liked the spiralator on the Easy's.

 

[chestermikeuk]

Easy

Great work there Robert getting her working....and whats not to love about a machine with "VelvaPower"....sounds almost SiFi......