Man, that conjures up some interesting mental pictures. And we'll be able to answer the age-old question: Will Downy act as a water-sheeting rinse agent for dishes while fluffing the undies?
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Very cool window Robert. This machine shouts DRAMA!!
Drama is for
Frigidaire Queens!
Just when it couldn't get much cooler.......
Love and laughter.
Lawrence/Maytagbear
Frigidaire Queens!
Just when it couldn't get much cooler.......
Love and laughter.
Lawrence/Maytagbear
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!
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.
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.
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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.
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.
OMG, could you imagine the mayhem if the tub hit the plexi and it popped off the machine? Yikes! Good thing you tested that, Robert.
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?
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.
"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.
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!
Waterproof CCFT's are avaliable to install on the underbodies of automobiles, and would work perfect inside the washer!
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Wow! Kick duffy machine Robert!!!
You should make a video of the machine!!! That would kick even more duffy!!!
You should make a video of the machine!!! That would kick even more duffy!!!
Thanks for the explanation, Toggle.
I had no idea that solid tub washers were designed that way. I always assumed there was some sort of outer tub for receiving the drain water. Makes sense just to use the outer cabinet, since there is no need to bring the water level up to the top of the cabinet (which would be horrendously wasteful of water if it was designed that way).
I had no idea that solid tub washers were designed that way. I always assumed there was some sort of outer tub for receiving the drain water. Makes sense just to use the outer cabinet, since there is no need to bring the water level up to the top of the cabinet (which would be horrendously wasteful of water if it was designed that way).
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solid tub washers
"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."
Some solid tub washers DO have outer tubs that the water is thrown into. I don't know if any makers other than Frigidaire and Hotpoint used the outer cabinet to catch the water spun out of the inner tub. Anyone know?
"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."
Some solid tub washers DO have outer tubs that the water is thrown into. I don't know if any makers other than Frigidaire and Hotpoint used the outer cabinet to catch the water spun out of the inner tub. Anyone know?
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Go Robert, Go Mr. Wizard
Robert this is awesome!
You are awesome!
Thanks for sharing your creation!
This is wild! I love it!
Brent
Robert this is awesome!
You are awesome!
Thanks for sharing your creation!
This is wild! I love it!
Brent
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I had a dream last night that I saw it making the suds whipped cream thing. I took the panel off and ate some and it acctually tasted like whipped cream :-9 but then I woke up....
Some solid tub washers DO have outer tubs that the water is thrown into. I don't know if any makers other than Frigidaire and Hotpoint used the outer cabinet to catch the water spun out of the inner tub. Anyone know?
Apex and early ABC-O-Matic/Kelvinators also threw the water in their cabinets.
I took the panel off and ate some and it acctually tasted like whipped cream
I did the same thing, except mine tasted like Oxydol.
Apex and early ABC-O-Matic/Kelvinators also threw the water in their cabinets.
I took the panel off and ate some and it acctually tasted like whipped cream
I did the same thing, except mine tasted like Oxydol.
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I did the same thing, except mine tasted like Oxydol.
Ewwwww! I bet that tastes even worse than V05
Ewwwww! I bet that tastes even worse than V05
