The EASY Washes LIVE
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It's like the Hotpoint on steroids! You see the load moving up and down, but don't really see the rollover, but you know there is no escape from that thing!
I'd call that timer mechanism a "pump timer". How bizarre.
Congrats on a great machine!
I'd call that timer mechanism a "pump timer". How bizarre.
Congrats on a great machine!
mayken4now
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Amazing video. A lot of drama in the fill flume and agitation. The slide timer is way to awesome.
Steve
Steve
Lots of Questions this Morning
How's the rinsing?
It's just fine, but it would be even better with an overflow rinse.
Did you find any evidence of Consumer Reports complaint
No actually I haven't, I stuffed that machine in that second video load and still the wash load didn't reach the fill flume.
is that you doing the demo of the controls?
Yup that was me, although I hate hearing my own voice on video or audio. Thank you David for your kind words.
was their supposed to be a recirculating lint filter being water kept flowing during the washing phase
I wasn't sure at first but I'm almost certain now there was never a filter. There is no bracket or any indication that there was a bracket to hold a filter and if the pan was inserted on the agitator it would had to have been so large that it would have gone under the clothes guard because the stream comes almost straight down. With other agitator mounted filters, the stream comes out towards the agitator. Also Greg and I looked in our parts books and found no reference to any agitator mounted filtered for this era of Easy automatics.
How effective where the 8 rinses??
Well its better than nothing, the Easy has a weak clutch so if there are a lot of suds its going to get suds locked really bad and the spray rinses will do nothing. I have yet to suds lock the machine but its coming.
This machine must have a great suspension system-even with the huge load
It has a pretty good Beam style suspension, but with large loads it’s usually balances well.
is the rinse water drinkable?
Only if I use Dash
What is supposed to be the capacity of this machine?
Hi Todd, so nice to see you posting again. I suppose it’s around 10lbs. The tub is large, but the agitator takes up a lot of room in it like the Norge.
but don't really see the rollover
The clothes definitely roll over, but with that large load it takes more than 60's to really see it happen.
How's the rinsing?
It's just fine, but it would be even better with an overflow rinse.
Did you find any evidence of Consumer Reports complaint
No actually I haven't, I stuffed that machine in that second video load and still the wash load didn't reach the fill flume.
is that you doing the demo of the controls?
Yup that was me, although I hate hearing my own voice on video or audio. Thank you David for your kind words.
was their supposed to be a recirculating lint filter being water kept flowing during the washing phase
I wasn't sure at first but I'm almost certain now there was never a filter. There is no bracket or any indication that there was a bracket to hold a filter and if the pan was inserted on the agitator it would had to have been so large that it would have gone under the clothes guard because the stream comes almost straight down. With other agitator mounted filters, the stream comes out towards the agitator. Also Greg and I looked in our parts books and found no reference to any agitator mounted filtered for this era of Easy automatics.
How effective where the 8 rinses??
Well its better than nothing, the Easy has a weak clutch so if there are a lot of suds its going to get suds locked really bad and the spray rinses will do nothing. I have yet to suds lock the machine but its coming.
This machine must have a great suspension system-even with the huge load
It has a pretty good Beam style suspension, but with large loads it’s usually balances well.
is the rinse water drinkable?
Only if I use Dash
What is supposed to be the capacity of this machine?
Hi Todd, so nice to see you posting again. I suppose it’s around 10lbs. The tub is large, but the agitator takes up a lot of room in it like the Norge.
but don't really see the rollover
The clothes definitely roll over, but with that large load it takes more than 60's to really see it happen.
Love the videos Robert! That is some powerful wash action on that heavy load. Especially towards the end of the video you can see the water splashing out..too cool.
Hi Robert, Thanks so much for the neat videos. Yur voice added so much to the beginning explanation of how the timer worked. Love that fill flume, such drama. Those spray rinses look like they would do a great job. Any idea of the spin speed? Looks like you had a nice "controled suds" wash, what detergent were you using? Thanks again for taking the time to make these and share with us. Terry
jasonl
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It's phallic
That timer-puller thingy. Yep. What do you think that housewife is thinking when she has to repeatedly pull that metal shaft over and over?
Washers, designed by men to stimulate women. Just look at all those pulsing Frigidaires.
Easy smackulation. WOW! Lord forgive me for what I'm about to say, That spiralator turns over faster than a Roto Swirl. I feel so sinful now.
That timer-puller thingy. Yep. What do you think that housewife is thinking when she has to repeatedly pull that metal shaft over and over?
Washers, designed by men to stimulate women. Just look at all those pulsing Frigidaires.
Easy smackulation. WOW! Lord forgive me for what I'm about to say, That spiralator turns over faster than a Roto Swirl. I feel so sinful now.
That's quite a basso profundo purr the machine has during agitation. If a great, big lion was a washer and that washer could purr, it would be an Easy.
So, what's with the recirculating water if there's no lint filter? Is Gansky right? Is it just recirculating water spilled into the outer tub?
So THAT's how the ring thingy works. What some of us didn't understand (and by 'us' I mean 'me') was that you had to pull on the thing repeatedly to advance the timer.
A very interesting washer with very vigorous agitation. Thanks for the vids, Robert! And there's not a thing wrong with your voice, either.
So, what's with the recirculating water if there's no lint filter? Is Gansky right? Is it just recirculating water spilled into the outer tub?
So THAT's how the ring thingy works. What some of us didn't understand (and by 'us' I mean 'me') was that you had to pull on the thing repeatedly to advance the timer.
A very interesting washer with very vigorous agitation. Thanks for the vids, Robert! And there's not a thing wrong with your voice, either.
The time-line Kelvinator that my grandmother (and which have been found recently) worked similarly. Intead of pulling a ring out to get access to the crank-lever, it was just grabbed and pulled down repeatedly to set the cycle. Then turned to the right (I think) to turn the machine on. Or back left to turn off or pause the cycle.
southernmdgeguy
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Thanks Robert
Great videos as well as pictures in the other threads on the repairs to this machine. Once again I thank you for taking the time to teach us all new things. I love that timer, sort of like the old early 60's Buick and mid 60's T-bird speedometers too.
Scott
Great videos as well as pictures in the other threads on the repairs to this machine. Once again I thank you for taking the time to teach us all new things. I love that timer, sort of like the old early 60's Buick and mid 60's T-bird speedometers too.
Scott
Too Cool!
Hey Robert! Thanks for posting these cool vids on the Easy - it now all makes sense! You demo on the timer helped out a bunch - in a way the opperation reminds me of the Timeline on the Kelvy. Thanks for being the Master of your Craft!
Ben
Hey Robert! Thanks for posting these cool vids on the Easy - it now all makes sense! You demo on the timer helped out a bunch - in a way the opperation reminds me of the Timeline on the Kelvy. Thanks for being the Master of your Craft!
Ben
mrb627
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Penncrest?
As I watch these videos, I can't help but think about the last time I saw a Penncrest machine in action. (Like 1987) Is this design in any way related to the Penncrest in my memory?
MRB
As I watch these videos, I can't help but think about the last time I saw a Penncrest machine in action. (Like 1987) Is this design in any way related to the Penncrest in my memory?
MRB
jasonl
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Dadoes: "Intead of pulling a ring out to get access to the crank-lever, it was just grabbed and pulled down repeatedly to set the cycle. Then turned to the right (I think) to turn the machine on. "
Sounds a little too kinky for me.
Sounds a little too kinky for me.
mickeyd
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Easy livin'
Roberto
The pouding, jackhammer agitation is louder than mine. Isn't it fun.
What a treat, but I was hoping to see it throw the water. Is it a fast throw or a slow one?
Amazing.
Your diction is so crisp and precise.
Mikey
Roberto
The pouding, jackhammer agitation is louder than mine. Isn't it fun.
What a treat, but I was hoping to see it throw the water. Is it a fast throw or a slow one?
Amazing.
Your diction is so crisp and precise.
Mikey
westytoploader
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YAY!!! Thank you Robert for filming and posting these wonderful videos for all of us. The narrative explanation of the Easy timer ring control was very informative and fun to watch as well...like AppliancevilleTV! Definitely much easier to use than I initially thought from the pictures!
And the fill, wash, and 8-spray-rinse action; I'm not sure where to begin on these. The wide "waterfall" fill is awesome, especially on the spin-sprays (now THAT will probably throw some water out...), and the agitation...WOW. Very nice "dip-roll" ramp agitator action with the Spiralator, and unlike what I've seen on its successors/competitors (Roto-Swirl, Hotpoint, Westinghouse, GE Activator), there's a fun "spiral smackulation" with every turn!!
I also liked how it took a brief moment for it to start agitation after the motor came on. "Wooooooo--CLUNK!" Sort of like a vintage Kenmore, except faster.
Perhaps you could get the Easy a seat as well on the flight to Tucson, so we can see it live? ;-)
--Austin
And the fill, wash, and 8-spray-rinse action; I'm not sure where to begin on these. The wide "waterfall" fill is awesome, especially on the spin-sprays (now THAT will probably throw some water out...), and the agitation...WOW. Very nice "dip-roll" ramp agitator action with the Spiralator, and unlike what I've seen on its successors/competitors (Roto-Swirl, Hotpoint, Westinghouse, GE Activator), there's a fun "spiral smackulation" with every turn!!
I also liked how it took a brief moment for it to start agitation after the motor came on. "Wooooooo--CLUNK!" Sort of like a vintage Kenmore, except faster.
Perhaps you could get the Easy a seat as well on the flight to Tucson, so we can see it live? ;-)
--Austin
Great job on the videos Robert. Thank you for sharing those with us. Nice to know how that control panel operates. Wonder how many 1950's housewives got fed up with the fussy timer operation? Does anyone know how long Easy used that design?
Robert----
So when are you going to convert this machine to have a overflow rinse? What would need to be done? Obviously disconnect the re-circulation system UNLESS an additional electrical pump were used that could keep up with the volume of water entering the tub, and run constantly. Because of the DD system the original pump must only operate on this machine when spinning? i.e. motor reversed? Then there is the pressure type water level system----just disable and modify the timer to handle the water inlet valves?
Oh, if it can be done, you can do it. What an awesome overflow that would be with that fan-spray of water!
Timer system works about how I thought it would. Agitation somewhat slower than I thought it would be----I expected MUCH more splashing and roll-over. What are the normal speeds on the machine? Agitation OPM's and spin?
Thanks for sharing the videos!
So when are you going to convert this machine to have a overflow rinse? What would need to be done? Obviously disconnect the re-circulation system UNLESS an additional electrical pump were used that could keep up with the volume of water entering the tub, and run constantly. Because of the DD system the original pump must only operate on this machine when spinning? i.e. motor reversed? Then there is the pressure type water level system----just disable and modify the timer to handle the water inlet valves?
Oh, if it can be done, you can do it. What an awesome overflow that would be with that fan-spray of water!
Timer system works about how I thought it would. Agitation somewhat slower than I thought it would be----I expected MUCH more splashing and roll-over. What are the normal speeds on the machine? Agitation OPM's and spin?
Thanks for sharing the videos!
The agitator needs some flat fins, like on the Roto-Swirl, to push the clothes out of the way on the front stroke so that there is less "burp-up" on the front stroke and more "suck down" on the back stroke. The Roto-Swirl gives much better turnover in this regard, but is much more rough on clothes.
GE, and to a lesser extent Westinghouse, got pretty good rollover without too much burp-up by having their fins vertical around the ramp and more straight. If you look down at both these agitators, you see more of a right angel turn than a curve.
GE, and to a lesser extent Westinghouse, got pretty good rollover without too much burp-up by having their fins vertical around the ramp and more straight. If you look down at both these agitators, you see more of a right angel turn than a curve.
Mickey the water is thrown from the tub very slowly as the Easy has a relatively weak clutch. It takes about 1.5 to 2 minutes to get the tub up to full speed, which is the way the velva-power tranny was designed to help balance the wash load. The really exciting part of this machine is the agitation.
Steve, no overflow rinse in this machine because the pump wont pump out during agitation. Of course as you said a seperate electric pump could be added, but its not worth all the work for this machine. I'm not sure of the rated speeds of this machine, I would guess the spin speed to be around 625.
Steve, no overflow rinse in this machine because the pump wont pump out during agitation. Of course as you said a seperate electric pump could be added, but its not worth all the work for this machine. I'm not sure of the rated speeds of this machine, I would guess the spin speed to be around 625.
