hmmmmmm, now what in the world might we see through this little home made device in my hand?????
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perc-o-prince
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Magic mirror tell us today. Did all our friends have fun at play?
I dunno...I got nuttin!
Rich
I dunno...I got nuttin!
Rich
The inside of a working Maytag Neptune?
Was Gonna Say...
The Super Souped Up Whirlpool Duet with added Rah Rah...!... BUT as you posted in PINK could it be the Seee Through "Watch it Pressure Dry" Bendix Economat...???
The Super Souped Up Whirlpool Duet with added Rah Rah...!... BUT as you posted in PINK could it be the Seee Through "Watch it Pressure Dry" Bendix Economat...???
Those holes in the gasket have some symbolism but I haven't the slightest. I'm assuming it has something to do with a washer though
Oh Dear,
This ought to be good!
Dave
This ought to be good!
Dave
My guess is the Bendix Economat!!!
ANOTHER FORBIDDEN TO BE SEEN CYCLE BROKEN!
You guys who said the Rubber Tub Bendix Economat are correct. Some might remember this recent thread "Taking apart a Bendix Economat". The machine is all done and washing again but there was one little issue, we've never been able to see the vacuum suction extract cycle. You know how I like to break forbidden to see cycles after all, so I took the extra lid dome from the parts machine and cut out the bottom, I installed 1/4" Plexiglas. To my surprise 1/4" Plexiglas works, but really isn't strong enough, it holds, but the pressure it starts to suck the glass down from the center so I had to put a pipe down the center of the agitator so the glass has some support during the suction.
Here is the home made viewer...
You guys who said the Rubber Tub Bendix Economat are correct. Some might remember this recent thread "Taking apart a Bendix Economat". The machine is all done and washing again but there was one little issue, we've never been able to see the vacuum suction extract cycle. You know how I like to break forbidden to see cycles after all, so I took the extra lid dome from the parts machine and cut out the bottom, I installed 1/4" Plexiglas. To my surprise 1/4" Plexiglas works, but really isn't strong enough, it holds, but the pressure it starts to suck the glass down from the center so I had to put a pipe down the center of the agitator so the glass has some support during the suction.
Here is the home made viewer...
Anyway here is the video, for those who have newish computers be sure to view the video in full screen. Its really cool! No off balance buzzers needed here, 1953 technology at its finest!
<iframe title="YouTube video player" width="1280" height="750" src="" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
<iframe title="YouTube video player" width="1280" height="750" src="" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Amazing video! I love it how the water comes up from the towel and floats into the holes in the agitator! Thanks for sharing!
Neat!
Can you film the wash portion as well? I'm curious to know how the wash action and turn over is, given the shape of the tub.
Dave
Can you film the wash portion as well? I'm curious to know how the wash action and turn over is, given the shape of the tub.
Dave
Bendixxi
Nice one Robert....great to see it in action under the cover!!! I assume the clothes are still very wet?? I wonder how much more the Unimatic would get them dryer...
Does the rubber tub go back completely to its smooth sides after the extract and when the lid is opened or only when its next filled with water??
cheers, Mike
Nice one Robert....great to see it in action under the cover!!! I assume the clothes are still very wet?? I wonder how much more the Unimatic would get them dryer...
Does the rubber tub go back completely to its smooth sides after the extract and when the lid is opened or only when its next filled with water??
cheers, Mike
It looks like an alien creature. What an interesting way to extract water. Thanks so much for taking the time to do all that, Robert. Only at AW!
Yes, I, too am curious to know just how much water is extracted with this process. Very interesting! Thanks, Robert!
Wow
Now that's quite a sight to see! Thanks for the efforts to share it with everyone.
Now that's quite a sight to see! Thanks for the efforts to share it with everyone.
washernoob
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HEY!
Robert and Fred, when you are in Omaha again, bring all those vacuums! LOL I have never seen pictures of the collection in its new place. They look all so nice and minty.
And dont forget that hoover 825 and Penncrest!
Robert and Fred, when you are in Omaha again, bring all those vacuums! LOL I have never seen pictures of the collection in its new place. They look all so nice and minty.
And dont forget that hoover 825 and Penncrest!
That's just wonderful to see - you can imagine it in your mind when you're staring at that blank, white lid, but this is fantastic.
Now weigh the load after extraction and then spin them in a Unimatic or GE at 1140, just for fun!
Another awesome discovery out of the cold Northland!
Now weigh the load after extraction and then spin them in a Unimatic or GE at 1140, just for fun!
Another awesome discovery out of the cold Northland!
washernoob
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Oh my! Finally got to get the video to load. Youtube seems to be sucking for me at the moment.
What a bizarre and fascinating machine. The tub is just killing me. Never seen anything like that.
What a bizarre and fascinating machine. The tub is just killing me. Never seen anything like that.
True 1950s sci-fi classic--"The Blob That Squeezed Minneapolis!!!" coming to your local computer. Knap squeezing excitement. Bone crunching results!! All victimes left hung out to dry!!
