alanlendaro
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I have a friend who insists they were made in New Britian, CT but I thought they were in South Bend, Indiana.
Anyone know?
Alan
Anyone know?
Alan
Were Bendix washing machines ever made in CT
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It was south bend indiana. I was in south bend this springand took the South Shore Line train to Chicago.As the train was makeing its way through the streets of south bend I noticed a street sign that said Bendix Drive and wondered if that was the street the factory was on.
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It was south bend indiana. I was in south bend this springand took the South Shore Line train to Chicago.As the train was makeing its way through the streets of south bend I noticed a street sign that said Bendix Drive and wondered if that was the street the factory was on.
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UNIVERSAL
UNIVERSAL appliances were made by LANDERS FERY AND CLARK
IN NEW BRITIAN CONN.WASHERS,VACUMS,ELECTRIC STOVES TOASTERS ECT
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UNIVERSAL appliances were made by LANDERS FERY AND CLARK
IN NEW BRITIAN CONN.WASHERS,VACUMS,ELECTRIC STOVES TOASTERS ECT
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It might be possible that Bendix did have a factory in CT, they made lots of things for aircraft manufacturing, auto parts, radios, etc.
Didn't GE also produce appliances in Connecticut at one time?
I believe they still do. I pass what looks like a facotry in CT. frequently.
I don't know about Bendix
But many products were made in Bridgeport.
I have several coffeemakers made by Landers, Frary & Clark from New Britian.
GE in Plainville, CT has been in its same location for at least 40 years.
But many products were made in Bridgeport.
I have several coffeemakers made by Landers, Frary & Clark from New Britian.
GE in Plainville, CT has been in its same location for at least 40 years.
Bendix Home Appliances were built in a plant on Sample Street,in South Bend. The building is still there,it now houses South Bend Chocolate,along with some other busineses.
Bendix Drive is named for Vincent Bendix,of the same Bendix fame.More known for automotive brakes,carburetors,and aircraft parts.Still is a large Bendix factory in South Bend,but now owned by Bosch(automotive brakes) and Allied Signal(aircraft brakes and wheels).
Bendix Drive is named for Vincent Bendix,of the same Bendix fame.More known for automotive brakes,carburetors,and aircraft parts.Still is a large Bendix factory in South Bend,but now owned by Bosch(automotive brakes) and Allied Signal(aircraft brakes and wheels).
“Bendix drive” was also the name for the inertia-driven automotive starter drive developed by Vincent Bendix in 1910. Ford used this type of drive up until at least 1964.
Bendix-drive starters made some very distinctive sounds, including ratchet-like noises once the engine started or at least tried to fire while the starter was still engaged.
Bendix-drive starters made some very distinctive sounds, including ratchet-like noises once the engine started or at least tried to fire while the starter was still engaged.
rinso
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The bicycle I had as a youth in the late 50's said Bendix on the rear brake mechanism. Most of my friends bikes were engraved "New Departure."
The "Bendix Starter Drive" had to be replaced once in my 1964 Ford Fairlane 500 XL.
The "Bendix Starter Drive" had to be replaced once in my 1964 Ford Fairlane 500 XL.
My other hobby and Bendix...
Bendix did make bicycle hubs, as did New Departure, Morrow, and Musselman. Sturmey Archer was a british bicycle hub manufacturer owned by Raleigh which was famous for 3-speed hubs. The most interesting Bendix hubs were the 2-Speed Kickback hubs of the 1960s. To change from one speed to another you would backpedal and activate the coaster brake, "kicking" the hub into its other speed. It was a very creative way to get the versitility of 2 speeds without having to run and adjust cables, shifters, and linkages.
Obviously one of my other hobbies is antique bicycle restoration. I'm working on a 1952 Raleigh with a Sturmey Archer 3-Speed hub with a built-in generator for lighting. I'm also working on a 1937 Roadmaster. I don't have a Bendix Automatic "Kickback" hub, as I prefer old Sturmey Archer hubs. Although it took a custom-made rear sprocket, I am using a Sturmey Archer 3-speed coaster brake hub on my 1937 Roadmaster with a skiptooth chain.
My love for old machinary is not limited to laundry
Dave
Bendix did make bicycle hubs, as did New Departure, Morrow, and Musselman. Sturmey Archer was a british bicycle hub manufacturer owned by Raleigh which was famous for 3-speed hubs. The most interesting Bendix hubs were the 2-Speed Kickback hubs of the 1960s. To change from one speed to another you would backpedal and activate the coaster brake, "kicking" the hub into its other speed. It was a very creative way to get the versitility of 2 speeds without having to run and adjust cables, shifters, and linkages.
Obviously one of my other hobbies is antique bicycle restoration. I'm working on a 1952 Raleigh with a Sturmey Archer 3-Speed hub with a built-in generator for lighting. I'm also working on a 1937 Roadmaster. I don't have a Bendix Automatic "Kickback" hub, as I prefer old Sturmey Archer hubs. Although it took a custom-made rear sprocket, I am using a Sturmey Archer 3-speed coaster brake hub on my 1937 Roadmaster with a skiptooth chain.
My love for old machinary is not limited to laundry
Dave
My other hobby and Bendix...
Bendix did make bicycle hubs, as did New Departure, Morrow, and Musselman. Sturmey Archer was a british bicycle hub manufacturer owned by Raleigh which was famous for 3-speed hubs. The most interesting Bendix hubs were the 2-Speed Kickback hubs of the 1960s. To change from one speed to another you would backpedal and activate the coaster brake, "kicking" the hub into its other speed. It was a very creative way to get the versitility of 2 speeds without having to run and adjust cables, shifters, and linkages.
Obviously one of my other hobbies is antique bicycle restoration. I'm working on a 1952 Raleigh with a Sturmey Archer 3-Speed hub with a built-in generator for lighting. I'm also working on a 1937 Roadmaster. I don't have a Bendix Automatic "Kickback" hub, as I prefer old Sturmey Archer hubs. Although it took a custom-made rear sprocket, I am using a Sturmey Archer 3-speed coaster brake hub on my 1937 Roadmaster with a skiptooth chain.
My love for old machinary is not limited to laundry
Dave
Bendix did make bicycle hubs, as did New Departure, Morrow, and Musselman. Sturmey Archer was a british bicycle hub manufacturer owned by Raleigh which was famous for 3-speed hubs. The most interesting Bendix hubs were the 2-Speed Kickback hubs of the 1960s. To change from one speed to another you would backpedal and activate the coaster brake, "kicking" the hub into its other speed. It was a very creative way to get the versitility of 2 speeds without having to run and adjust cables, shifters, and linkages.
Obviously one of my other hobbies is antique bicycle restoration. I'm working on a 1952 Raleigh with a Sturmey Archer 3-Speed hub with a built-in generator for lighting. I'm also working on a 1937 Roadmaster. I don't have a Bendix Automatic "Kickback" hub, as I prefer old Sturmey Archer hubs. Although it took a custom-made rear sprocket, I am using a Sturmey Archer 3-speed coaster brake hub on my 1937 Roadmaster with a skiptooth chain.
My love for old machinary is not limited to laundry
Dave
rinso
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Dave, the bicycle of mine I mentioned with the Bendix brake was a 2-speed kickback type. I rode it for years. I always teased people telling them I had a bicycle with a 2 Speed PowerGlide automatic.
