Guys I've spoken with a rubber extrusion company and I am making final arrangements now to have Westinghouse Laundromat door boot Q-4688 reproduced. Another member on here supplied me with a NIB boot from Westinghouse that I could use to have a new dye made. I need to know how many people would like to have one (or more) of these so I can start coming up with a solid number to have produced. The dye would belong to me so I could have more made down the road if I wanted but I think it would be wise to just make enough to last for a good long while. The gentleman at the rubber company gave me some ideas of different materials I could use but there is a cost factor so if there are only a few needed I'm not going to use anything super high grade and just try to go with OEM specs. Please let me know either by replying to this or sending me an email on here so I can get a number together. Thanks
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Depending on the final $$$ numbers I would be definitely interested. Unlike most solid-tub washer outer tub boots with a flat sealing surfaces, this boot will be a challenge to produce proper sealing, but I suspect it can be done.
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If you have enough interest, it would be wise to use the best grade rubber materials possible. A couple of the boots kept on-hand could last a lifetime for an occasional use washer.
If you have enough interest, it would be wise to use the best grade rubber materials possible. A couple of the boots kept on-hand could last a lifetime for an occasional use washer.
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It all basically comes down to how many I have made. If only a few people want one I'm not going to go all out because the cost would be outragious and I doubt anyone would pay it. If I can have about 50 or even 100 made then I can spread the cost out for them enough to go with a higher grade material that would last past the life of any current user or for that fact the machines themselves.
It all basically comes down to how many I have made. If only a few people want one I'm not going to go all out because the cost would be outragious and I doubt anyone would pay it. If I can have about 50 or even 100 made then I can spread the cost out for them enough to go with a higher grade material that would last past the life of any current user or for that fact the machines themselves.
Keymatic
It would be very interesting to know if these would fit, ot could be easily adapted to fit, the slat front Hoover Keymatic - there are quite a few of those around
Al
It would be very interesting to know if these would fit, ot could be easily adapted to fit, the slat front Hoover Keymatic - there are quite a few of those around
Al
I totally agree, Dave. Let's try to keep the thread active for a few days to reach everyone possible. Rubber technology has improved a great deal in the last half-century. The new silicone GE outer tub boots are far and away better than the original.
Interesting.
What machines will this boot fit? I don't have any Westinghouse washers and if I want to order one "just in case" I'd like to know what it might fit.
Is this for the Slant Front machines, the Flat Front machines, the Spacemates, etc.?
If this supplier does good work, perhaps more parts could be re-made in the future, like Frigidaire bellows, early Maytag HoH dryer door gaskets, etc.
Very interesting.
PS: If possible, please have the part number(s) as part of the dye so it is evident on the finished product.
Dave
What machines will this boot fit? I don't have any Westinghouse washers and if I want to order one "just in case" I'd like to know what it might fit.
Is this for the Slant Front machines, the Flat Front machines, the Spacemates, etc.?
If this supplier does good work, perhaps more parts could be re-made in the future, like Frigidaire bellows, early Maytag HoH dryer door gaskets, etc.
Very interesting.
PS: If possible, please have the part number(s) as part of the dye so it is evident on the finished product.
Dave
Will these be ribbed for pleasure?
Yes
Can you confirm with a picture the model and numbers it will fit, we have a number of the spacemates here, badged English Electric that require boots,
Would be fab if they would also fit the sloping front keymatics Al, but suspect not with the porthole door being so small.
Can you confirm with a picture the model and numbers it will fit, we have a number of the spacemates here, badged English Electric that require boots,
Would be fab if they would also fit the sloping front keymatics Al, but suspect not with the porthole door being so small.
Any theoreticals on price breaks? It never hurts to keep a few spares on hand! - Cory
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on atleast two once I know the price. Is he extruding them and then vulcanizing them together? That's how Westinghouse did it originally ,extruded molds are cheaper than direct cast and that inner lip is complicated.
EPDM was always a good rubber.
jon
on atleast two once I know the price. Is he extruding them and then vulcanizing them together? That's how Westinghouse did it originally ,extruded molds are cheaper than direct cast and that inner lip is complicated.
EPDM was always a good rubber.
jon
Door boot Q-4688
Yes I'm with Dave (Volovoguy87) here, what do or will this fit??
I have a late 40's or early 50's (not exactly sure) Westinghouse slant front washer AND a '57 Spacemate washer. Both need new boots. Unfortunately the NOS boot installed on the Spacemate in April has already failed (come apart at all the seems) completely!
So depending on the final cost and which machine it fits, I would be interested in at least one, maybe two.
Kevin
Yes I'm with Dave (Volovoguy87) here, what do or will this fit??
I have a late 40's or early 50's (not exactly sure) Westinghouse slant front washer AND a '57 Spacemate washer. Both need new boots. Unfortunately the NOS boot installed on the Spacemate in April has already failed (come apart at all the seems) completely!
So depending on the final cost and which machine it fits, I would be interested in at least one, maybe two.
Kevin
Q-4688 boots will only fit Slant-Front/Slant-Tub Laundromats from 1949 on up. They will not fit Slant Front/Straight Tub or Straight Front/Straight Tub machines (1964+). Nor will they fit the Space-mates. Still slant front Westinghouse Laundromats are not too rare so there should be plenty of machines where this boot is needed.
Before 1949 no boots were used as the washers had an outer and inner door.
Before 1949 no boots were used as the washers had an outer and inner door.
Thank you so much Robert for clearing that up!!!
Kevin
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Depending upon the final cost, I'm interested in two or three.
Depending upon the final cost, I'm interested in two or three.
jeb
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I would be interested in 1 or 2. Jeb
I would be interested in 1 or 2. Jeb
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I would also be interested in one or two, I will also contact Robert Stokes about this as he has at least 8 of the washers that these will fit, Thanks for considering doing this Dave.
I would also be interested in one or two, I will also contact Robert Stokes about this as he has at least 8 of the washers that these will fit, Thanks for considering doing this Dave.
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I need one mine is so almost in strings,Thanks! I have to check the other one which is a bolt down,Thanks!
I need one mine is so almost in strings,Thanks! I have to check the other one which is a bolt down,Thanks!
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