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Picture 29 looks like a big-ass scary water monster behind glass, with big eyes and a big mouth. Gives me the willies. You had better be careful with these little experiments of yours.
 
Wow, now that's a great view! Robert, how on earth does everything not rust or go haywire in there with all that suds/water flying around in the cabinet? Aren't there wires and mechanical things in there with all the wetness?
 
WOW, too cool!!! What a great idea...while the Laundromat window was a nice touch, this one offers a much different (and better) perspective!

I should definitely put a full-length window on my WO-65-2...oh, who am I kidding, it's perfect as it is!!! ;-)
 
Robert that is so neat!! I can't wait to see this machine. Now we can all know what really goes on in there. Terry
 
Cool!

I've wondered why you have been so quite lately! Looks like you've been busy. What a nice touch! By the time you get through with this machine your going to look like the mad scientist.
I can just see it now. Neal comes out to check on you and your sitting in front of your keyboard screaming, YES, YES, YES, it lives. Hair standing straight up on end, bags under your eyes, and silicone all over your fingers!
Can't wait to see what else your up to.
 
A New Version of a Washer/Dishwasher Combo

Or with all the water action in the outer cabinet, if I make that new window a drop down door, I could have a roll-out rack and it can be loaded with dishes! Talk about energy conservation, a washing and rinses both clothes and dishes at the same time.
 
How thick is that plexiglass? No problem with the tub hitting it when it first goes into spin, right?

This machine rocks! As do you, Robert!
 
How thick is that plexiglass? No problem with the tub hitting it when it first goes into spin, right?

It's a 1/4" thick, but if you look closely its extruded out over 1" away from the wall of the cabinet. The tub on occassion will the metal cabinet but cannot reach the edge of the plexiglas. Tested that theory yesterday and its completely safe.
 
Grinning............

I love the Window ! Great job Robert !!! How fun is that ! <p> Bethann, you have me giggling out loud over here ! Love the visual of Robert as mad scientist.
 
Unimatic 1140 is on my (little) mind....

Robert:

My humble apologies for even SUGGESTING anything to you, our humble role-model. (HOWEVER, I'm going to do it anyway (TE HE HE EH ))

Any chance of mounting the controls / computer mechanism ABOVE the machine similar to a one-piece two-oven freestanding range?

ALSO how about some lights? Pilots/indicators in the timer area (rainbow colors, of course or an "ON" light would be FABU.)I'm thinking a round "timer" dial with colorful neon pilot lights underneath as a Late 60's Kenmore (D&M) DW.....It's all aobut making it look like a spaceship a la 60's and 70's D&M TOL DW, n'est-ce pas?

What are your thoughts?
 
Frigilux said:

"Wow, now that's a great view! Robert, how on earth does everything not rust or go haywire in there with all that suds/water flying around in the cabinet? Aren't there wires and mechanical things in there with all the wetness?"

This was my question also.

Also, I'm a bit confused. How does a regular Unimatic handle the drain/spun out wash/rinse waters? Doesn't it have an outer tub or some other way to catch the water so it doesn't contact the inner walls of the outer cabinet? Or were Unimatics originally designed to drain into the outer cabinet?

Anyway, the windows are totally cool and it's nice to see someone taking initiative and putting a new spin on these things.

Makes me wonder if I should ressurect my idea to create a plexiglass door for my Neptune.
 
See schematics and diagrams posted prior.

IIRC, solid tub washers throw the water into the square outer tub. The water-handling portion is sealed off from the motor and guts compartment (Also in the outer cabinet) below.
 
What would be totally cool is to mount some colored LED's or some cold-cathode fluroescents within the inside of the cabinet so that it illuminates the suds and water while the machine is running. Different colors could indicate what cycle the machine is in, or the temprature of the water within!

Waterproof CCFT's are avaliable to install on the underbodies of automobiles, and would work perfect inside the washer!
 

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