and it says Clothes Dryer right on it. It's now sitting in my garage, no cord, condition unknown, looks ok.
That third pic is the upper right rear lint filter.
That third pic is the upper right rear lint filter.
Westinghouse dryer D-3
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The filter in pic 2 here is way low rght side behind a lttle door. UGLY
The filter in pic 2 here is way low rght side behind a lttle door. UGLY
Looks like a solid one
I was half-tempted to go check it out...does it work?
I was half-tempted to go check it out...does it work?
works?
I don't know yet. No cord attached, the seller said he bought a storage unit a few weeks ago and it was there, no history, no cord, untested. I bought it at a good price and will find out soon......and keep you posted.
IT's a D-3, 240 volt machine, so far my research says 1950 +-2 yrs?? It is NOT the "How dry I am" model
I don't know yet. No cord attached, the seller said he bought a storage unit a few weeks ago and it was there, no history, no cord, untested. I bought it at a good price and will find out soon......and keep you posted.
IT's a D-3, 240 volt machine, so far my research says 1950 +-2 yrs?? It is NOT the "How dry I am" model
Is the door glass black
or clear, early machines had black glass I think?
Nice find. I am gonna put a 185 thermodisc in mine, these things run WAYYYY too hot !
or clear, early machines had black glass I think?
Nice find. I am gonna put a 185 thermodisc in mine, these things run WAYYYY too hot !
not a window
It's black, and just decor, it's not a window!!!!!
From what little I have found so far about the D3 model, yes it sounds like too hogh a heat for modern safety, so I will be seeking info on a lower temp thermostast and added safety measures.
It's still in the garage, weather is fine for leaving it there a while.
It's black, and just decor, it's not a window!!!!!
From what little I have found so far about the D3 model, yes it sounds like too hogh a heat for modern safety, so I will be seeking info on a lower temp thermostast and added safety measures.
It's still in the garage, weather is fine for leaving it there a while.
arbilab
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We had one when I was a kid. Yes it's too hot. No it never set anything on fire. Even when lint built up in the space between drum and tub. And boy does it!
Still, I don't remember it ever outright 'breaking down'.
Still, I don't remember it ever outright 'breaking down'.
Westinghouse D=3 Dryer
These are cool machines, we have the exact same model. It looks like yours is in good condition Mark, I would clean it up and do some testing.
This dryer uses a thermostatic main control that has the heat control built in and is an auto-dry type system [ no timer ] so I don.t think it would be that easy or even advisable to modify the temperature this dryer runs at.
This dryer may not make the best everyday dryer for all ones laundry, but it should work for loads of cotton towels etc if it works correctly and you set the dryness control properly to avoid over drying. It would probably make a good winter dryer for adding heat and humidity to the house as these early dryers are also hard to vent effectively through more than a few feet of vent pipe.
Good Luck with it Mark and keep us posted.
These are cool machines, we have the exact same model. It looks like yours is in good condition Mark, I would clean it up and do some testing.
This dryer uses a thermostatic main control that has the heat control built in and is an auto-dry type system [ no timer ] so I don.t think it would be that easy or even advisable to modify the temperature this dryer runs at.
This dryer may not make the best everyday dryer for all ones laundry, but it should work for loads of cotton towels etc if it works correctly and you set the dryness control properly to avoid over drying. It would probably make a good winter dryer for adding heat and humidity to the house as these early dryers are also hard to vent effectively through more than a few feet of vent pipe.
Good Luck with it Mark and keep us posted.
You might have a problem with the drum drive wheel. It is a little rubber tire-like thing and it gets worn to the point that it does not turn the drum. Greg found something that worked--exact size and traction. I don't know if he remembers what it was; maybe something off a toy truck?
Good Advice
John----Thank you, you've never steered me wrong before. Right now, it's gonna sit a few weeks before much work, it's summertime and I get busy with other stuff.
John----Thank you, you've never steered me wrong before. Right now, it's gonna sit a few weeks before much work, it's summertime and I get busy with other stuff.
Westinghouse D-3 Dryer
I have the washer. Now, I’m looking or a D-3 Dryer
Contact me if you know of one.
Matt
I have the washer. Now, I’m looking or a D-3 Dryer
Contact me if you know of one.
Matt
