The Queen Exposed

[nasadowsk]

Fluid drive is just what the name says it is.

The inside of the fluid unit is filled with an oil, and there's an impeller, spun by the motor. The walls of the unit have ribs inside, and as the impeller spins, it flings the oil around, spinning the outside shell, which has the drive pulley mounted on it.

Ok, I can't figure out how it stops spinning

Anyway, it's much like the Chrysler 'fluid drive' cars of the 40's, or like the early Hydramatic car transmission.

It's NOT like a torque converter, but it IS the direct ancestor to them. A TC has one other element, a stator.

 

[Cybrvanr]

Dude, what an awesome video clip! There's so much stuff moving and spinning around in there! That's definitely a well built machine from the sounds of it...a very precision sound. I was suprised to see the outer tub spinning too. I don't know of too many other washers that spin the outer tub like that. I also noticed the agitator transmission stays running during the spin cycle too...just obviously not engaged.

What a fascinating machine! I'm gonna hafta put that one on my list of desireable things to get! I would love to rebuild one, but use a plexiglass front on it, and then paint up the interior stuff nice and pretty and have like an LED light or a CCFT shining on the stuff while it does it's job...that's just too much animation to hide under a cover!

 

[brettsomers]

i WAS kinda hoping water would start being thrown allover...

 

[Unimatic1140]

I was suprised to see the outer tub spinning too.

Steven, the outer tub is removed in that video, what you are seeing is the inner tub spinning.

 

[trainguy]

Thanks Robert....

for the clip. I just love to see the inner workings of those machines.

Rich

 

[toggleswitch]

yoo hoo your pipe is showing.. ...

What is the function of what looks like a lever with a rubber hose at the top and a metal pipe further down that sits alonside the inner tub?

Of course it spins with the inner tub.......

 

[sheerlookhomes]

A new dimension!

that was fantastic! really does add a whole new dimension to the machine...was that the agitator drive oscillating? (presumably in 'neutral' up top, in the tub)

thanks

 

[jmirawm]

Wondering the same thing.......

What is the spinning pipe on the outside of the inner tub ?

 

[Unimatic1140]

Ok, I can't figure out how it stops spinning
That's simple Phil, its friction as there is no brake, the fluid drive and wash tub simply coast down to a full stop in about 1:15 seconds.

i WAS kind of hoping water would start being thrown allover...
I know at the next convention if the weather is as hot as it was for the last convention, everyone can get into their swim suits and we can run through the "sprinkler", the sprinkler being the Speed Queen with the cabinet & outer tub removed, spinning out the water! What a video that would make for, watch out YouTube.

What is the function of what looks like a lever with a rubber hose at the top and a metal pipe further down that sits alongside the inner tub?
Steve that is the Sediment Ejector Tube.

was that the agitator drive oscillating?
It sure was!

 

[peterh770]

That's the "sediment ejector" tube. It connects under the agitator. It is supposed to help eject sand and other sediments from the wash when the machine goes into spin.

 

[lesto]

"I know at the next convention if the weather is as hot as it was for the last convention, everyone can get into their swim suits and we can run through the "sprinkler", the sprinkler being the Speed Queen with the cabinet & outer tub removed, spinning out the water!"

All of us in itsy bitsy teenie weenie yellow polka-dot bikinis!
Maybe we should have convention speedos made instead of tee shirts!

 

[toggleswitch]

--eyes roll--

*LOL*

sorry, but 95% of the population should be banned from wearing spandex. Me at the top of the list.

 

[sudsman]

Agree 100% Right on !!!!! ME # 2

My Wranglers will be the tightest thing I will ever wear... I saw that very thing today at the store.. VERY large lady about size 48 in Lycra pants .. What a sight to behold I had no idea they would strech that much. God Help us all if she decided to back up.. Hope she has a back up bell!!!

 

[frigilux]

Wow---amazing video; I've never seen a machine that stripped down before. It's like Bodyworld, but with a washer. Very cool, Robert.

 

[helicaldrive]

That solenoid bang before the spin

comes through so realistically on the video.

What a treat, Robert. Brings back memories.

It's so complex -- looks like it would be a b*&%$ to work on! Probably was a very good thing they didn't break down often.

 

[Speedqueengkc]

drain tub

I have a drain tub, if you need it. Speedqueengkc.

 

[thirtyater]

The queen exposed.

OK this thread wasn't exactly what I expected but very interesting anyway.