What year was the Bradford compact washer with the separate spin basket

[Heidiwhite]

Okay, so I purchased a Bradford compact washer with the separate spin basket but I know nothing about it ... If anyone knows anything please fill me in as I know nothing, thank you for reading

 

[arbilab]

Never heard of Bradford but love to see a photo spread. Chassis, controls, tubs, 'the works' if you have its clothes off.

 

[laundromat]

I think it was around 1971 or 1972.

 

[limitededition]

Bradford

Bradford was the name of the W. T. Grant company they sold many household items they went out of businees around 1975,  if Woolworth's was the five and dime store  W. T. Grant was the  twenty -five cent store they carried a better quality of merchandise.

 

[Heidiwhite]

I will take some pic soon , I dont have a working camera..do

It is avocado in color and all works but I dont know about the spinner , isnt suppose to spin when u turn the knob? How do I find more about it ? I have the modle number its 5904A22 WTG 51516 (Avocado) then it says modle number 5904B22 WTG 51524 (harvest gold)........... Keep in mind I have a really torn up owners guide and the only thing I can read is the modle numbers and the word bradford co.

 

[Heidiwhite]

pictures on the way

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[Heidiwhite]

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[Heidiwhite]

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[Heidiwhite]

pictures of my bradford compact washer with seperate spin cy

hope these pictures help and you enjoy them

 

[peterh770]

Isn't that an Americanized Hitachi?

 

[arbilab]

Thanks. Very similar in layout to my 1973 Panasonic. I wish to Hirohito I still had it. These were mechanically straightforward. Simple reduction pully on the wash side and 1800RPM direct drive on the spinner, standalone pump. Really nothing to go wrong but seals. And a joy to actually "DO" laundry instead of just loading and unloading it.

 

[Heidiwhite]

I wish I could find more info about my mini little compact b

I have no clue how toget a book/owners guide or how much its worth ,now days.. If anyone knows more please help , I posted pictures of it above. I just love it and would love to know more , how to fix the spinner and if I payed to much

 

[Heidiwhite]

And yes

It is a very straight forward great fun machine compared to the typical newer ones . I never had one so short and light , I love it! Thanks for the input.. And I dont know anything about it being a hitachi? What is that? Is it simular?

 

[arbilab]

For all I know my Panasonic was really a rebadged Hitachi for the Hawaii market. Panasonic Hawaii and Panasonic US were two separate companies and I don't think this ever sold on the mainland. I mean, if nobody HERE ever heard of one but me....

I could take the passenger seat out of my 67 VW and put the washer in it without assistance. And I was no Schwartzenegger. Could take towels or shirts out of the spinner and use them. Magnificent design at a very low priceline.

 

[Heidiwhite]

Nice

Mine says it was made in japan , so maby it too is? I put mine in the front seat of my s10 blazzer, lol they r small and light weight.

 

[arbilab]

Depending on the survival of the rubbers, you have one of the best twintubs ever. I envy you.

 

[arbilab]

The spinner lid hinge looks exactly like the Panasonic. It didn't include a spin protector as shown with yours.

 

[Heidiwhite]

Thanks

The only thing is I have never worked on a washer and the spinner in this doesnt seem to work, I live in spokane wa do u know who or what company would beable to get it running? I hate to see it just sitting! Thanks

 

[arbilab]

Never had to work on mine. Know something about working on washers in general but not enough to talk you through it. Do you have a voltmeter/ohmmeter? The path is from the line, through the timer, through the safety/door switch, to the motor. May not necessarily go in that order, you have to follow the wires. Quite often there was a schematic inside the rear cover, if yours does and if that helps you.

That was a fairly special motor, that was not harmed (shortterm) by a stall condition. That's why no transmission is needed. It may utilize a capacitor, which tend to fail with age. Without it, the motor won't start. All you'd need to do is match the value printed on the capacitor, it doesn't have to be the "exact factory" part.

It had a tub brake so it is hard to tell if the motor is free with the lid open. You could unscrew the lid and lower the hinge to the 'closed' position to confirm it's able to rotate by hand.

If I were in the PacNW I'd come help you with it just for the joy of seeing it operate.