Westy L5 - Back to Life!!

[jons1077]

Absolutely Amazing!!!

That is a breathtaking restoration! Congratulations 100 times over!!! For being such a simple machine I bet it'll be one of the most entertaining to use.

Jon

 

[gansky1]

Congratulations - a long haul but well worth it as anyone can see by the smile!

Fantastic - there's nothing like the sloshing sounds of a Westinghouse!

 

[syndets2000]

Westinghouses...

have always been a favorite of mine, & I am so happy for you, & also that so many have been found & restored!

 

[redcarpetdrew]

YAYYY!!!

From ugly duckling to a beautiful swan! You have every right to be absolutely proud of yourself for a first class job! And... the timer WORKS!!! LOL! I love the music in the background of the videos. Oh, and >just< a little pride in your voice, too...

"This is proof that there is light at the end of the tunnel while one is knee deep in dirt, grease, and rusty parts."

And that's just in Dan's living room! LOL!!!

RCD

 

[qsd-dan]

And that's just in Dan's living room! LOL!!!

Yep, until you get in the garage and find 6 Maytag transmissions all apart and neatly stacked in pieces. Good times

 

[gadgetgary]

Wow Paul!

What a lot of work and a great job of restoration.
Just fabulous.

Congrats!

 

[tlee618]

Amazing!

Paul your work on the Westy is nothing short of amazing!! You should be so proud!!!
Terry

 

[toploader55]

OMG

You did it. Paul, Absolutely Fantastic !!!
And By the way , Why on Earth are you taking a ride to Cape Cod ????????? Is there something here I should know about ?

The Westy is Stunning.

Well, What ever reason you are driving to the Cape , It will be fantastic to meet you.

 

[a440]

Wow!

What an amazing job Paul!!!!

It is beautiful! I am sure that you are having fun with your new Westy!

Thanks for the pictures!

Brent

 

[rollermatic]

paul, that's a

beautiful job there and you have every reason to feel proud.

the paint job stands out to me, looks like brand new in that pic!

that's the beauty of this site, finding an old beat up looking machine, sharing knowledge with fellow members, a lot of hard work, then the finished unveiling!

this one deserves a standing ovation!

 

[swestoyz]

Paul - congrats. Looks great, and I can almost hear it sloshing away too! Your attention to detail is superb.

Ben

 

[peteski50]

You can be sure!

Really Great Job - I loved the videos!
Best Of Luck
Peter

 

[revvinkevin]

Paul, congratulations! I have one word for you: diligence... and it sure paid of in spades!

It really reminds me of the one my grandmother used to have, I think hers was the same model!

Another fantastic, awesome job Paul!

It looks like a million bucks!

Kevin

 

[marukap]

Mesmerized in St. Louis

Hello Paul:

Congratulations on your beautiful craftsmanship. Please tell us more about how you so successfully repainted the graphics on the two control dials. 99.9% of my restoration work is on vacuum cleaners. On many occasions I've found myself hunched over a magnifying glass trying to touch-up the lettering on a Hoover motor hood with paint and a toothpick. Is there an alternative method . . . one hopes!

All best,

Marty Kaplan

 

[sudsman]

What a nice job you have done

Expect to see a salesman come out some where and start the Westinghouse sales pitch.

 

[cycla-fabric]

Excellent Job

The Westinghouse looks great. You deserve to pat yourself on the back for tackling the job. For the heck of it, if you still have the owners contact info, you should send them an email and let them know what a wonderful washer it turned out to be. I bet they would be surprised!

Doug

 

[easyspindry]

There's nothing like the purrrrr . . .

. . . of a Westinghouse slant front. What a wonderful job you did of restoring that old babe. I love 'em.

Yep, your smile tells it all. You have every right to be a proud papa.

Jerry Gay

 

[lotsosudz]

Beautiful Westy

I Congratulate you 57 times a minute for that restoration. My grandparents had the set, and it brings back great memories.
Great Job and someday I hope to see it in person.

 

[paulc]

Paul

Hope you don't mind but I have a few questions about this machine.

Firstly, what is the spin speed? Also I watched a commercial on youtube with Betty Furness ( forgive me if I have spelt it wrong ) that said the drum tipped backwards as the machine was draining.....does this just happen naturally or is it a mechanical feature?

Lastly how long are the cycles and does it wash better than a T/L of that era?

I have a real facination with American F/L, in fact it wasn't until I saw "The Hand That Rocked the Cradle" that I realsied they existed! I also thing your GE is a stunning machine.

Paul.

 

[washmeup]

Thank you

Thank you for sharing this with the group. My grandmother had this washer and matching dryer and it brings back such wonderful memories!

Christopher