this isn't so Easy after all...

[mistereric]

So I managed to get out to Boonton today to pick up the Easy Sprindryer. Its a lovely machine, in excellent shape and almost no rust! The pickup was form a really cool old mill - I believe the guy said it was once a silk mill. I had no idea we had those in NJ. Anyway, it was an awesome building, and I wish I'd thought to take pictures.

Got the machine home and my friend with the truck was gone before I remembered the casters. Oh well, up on the dolly and over to the sink, and back on the floor. No biggie.

Look her over for a bit to see if anything looks out of place, and decide this not so-little-machine is most likely seaworthy. I fill her up with the hose, toss in some shop rags and some junky powdered detergent, and crank her over.

Success! We have agitation!

Wow... it builds suds nice and fast. How delightful.

Strange tho... there is sudsy water in the spinner. So I realize I have to direct the Big Spout someplace and turn the interesting valve on the end of the spout to release the water.

A bit later, and the spin can still has water.

So ok. Put the Big Spout over the sink and try again. Still water in there.

Time to fiddle with the DRAIN slider job. Back and forth a few times, nothing... and then...

<snick>.... whirr.... squee.... thunk.

and no more water out the Big Spout.

Now I am stuck. So I look for a drain on the bottom, which is thoughtfully absent. No casters, so I can't drag it outside. Decide I have to bite the bullet and pull the lowest hose, and end up washing the garage floor.

Take the pump out and realize the problem. The diverter, made of rubber, has come off its very corroded lever and is loose in the pump. So I take the screws out, thinking I can get the little diverter out and see about reattaching it. At which time I mistakenly pull on the pulley, causing the rubber impeller, washer, and the pulley to separate.

And I couldn't get the pump halves apart. So... I am out of luck!

 

[launderess]

*Sigh*

I feel your pain, but hopefully a member will help get you on your way. Had pump problems with my Hoover TT when it first arrived, however thanks to a member (Thank YOU Gizmo), was soon back in the saddle. Since then have aquired two spare NOS pumps and a box of assorted spares.

Keep your eyes on eBay and other places for spares and or more likely another Easy SpinDrier washer. Chances are, since NOS spares are very rare, you are going to have to nab another unit to break down for parts. Unless, of course a member has already done so and offers.

One important thing to remember about using twin tub washers that have sat sitting for ages unused, better to pour a bucket or two of warm water into the tub and let it get into the pump, then allow the water to sit for several hours to soften and "prime" the pump. Old rubber stored under god only knows what conditions is bound to dry out and possibly rot/fall apart. Add to this bilge water full of soap/detergent that has sat sitting for the duration as well and one has a recipie for problems.

Still, at least you've got your machine and that is a good start.

Horrah!

L.

 

[northwesty]

Love the play by play but need some pictures!

 

[gansky1]

Sorry to hear of your troubles with the Easy, perhaps someone will have the pump-parts you need.

The Easy is a fun machine, when running ;-) and you will enjoy using it.

 

[mickeyd]

So so Sorry, Eric That I didn't think to tell you to pou

machine and let it soak or circulate. Worse, to tell you how tricky the single drain "slider" can be. Did you have the lever in the Fill position all the way to the left. Sounds like you had the wash tub drain open which allowed it to seep into the spinner, where it stayed because you had the valve on the faucet closed.

It took me two years to find a new pump. Living in NYC should make finding one quicker. If we all start asking around, maybe we'll find one soon.

 

[Unimatic1140]

Eric can you post pictures of those parts, I am pretty sure I have some of those somewhere in my parts stash. Probably not the whole pump, but possibly the impeller and rubber diverter.

 

[mistereric]

pictures...

follow.

http://www.wuxy.net/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=3842

 

[74simon]

I feel your pain!

One of the diverter valves came off my Hoover TT after the first washtub drain, and on my Hoover wringer washer the impeller separated from the shaft (and broke into three bits!).

I tried reattaching the parts with UHU all purpose glue, as a temporary fix until I could track down replacement parts, but it's held far better than I expected. Certainly, the ocv valve on the TT has held now for seven months, and the machine is used at least once a fortnight and has even been used to boil, but the valve still holds!

It's definitely worth a try until you can source replacement parts - you may be suprised at how effectively the glue does its job.

Gorgeous machine by the way! I love those buxom Easies.

Si

 

[mistereric]

Buxom! Now thats an appropriate descriptive term.

Looking at the stat of the lever, the loop on the end that holds the rubber stopper looks very very far gone, so I would have probably been out of luck even if I had taken steps in advance. I am going to soak the pump tonight and see if I can get it open, and then scout around for some cork gasket material and come of that glue.

 

[mistereric]

any advice

on how to get the pump halves apart without damaging the gasket surfaces?

I was going to pull it apart, try and glue things back together, and then clean off the old gasket and get some cork gasket maker stuff from the auto parts store.

Thanks!

 

[mickeyd]

Eric, I don't think that the pump is made to be taken ap

That's the classic. It's big and it looks somewhat like a submarine. You'll find one .
A later model pump that was rigged to the agitator shaft would easily come apart, fastened as it was by a brace and wing nut. About 15 years ago, I got some kind of blue gel adhesive from Tru-Valu to seal the two halves. When dry, it was like opaque rubber and never leaked a drop.

Do a little archive research. There was a dude in Troy who was selling all his Easy stuff in late Spring. Maybe someone will remember. Or ask John Coldspot66 for a lead. He seems to have the best handle on non-automatics.

 

[mickeyd]

Hey Eric--I forgot

If I can be of help, let me know, and I'll call you.