Work Begins on the Twins
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Oh Bethann
I love the steak cake! Marley looks like he doesn't know what to do! Now you've given me ideas for next time.
Well like I thought the pump leaks and it has a bad pulley drive that engages the drive wheel on the motor. I have a gemline knockoff in stock so I will replace it today and spend the winter trying to cobble together an original westinghouse pump.
I would like this machine to be totally original when it is complete.
Anyone out there have a spare westinghouse pump drive wheel?
Jet
I love the steak cake! Marley looks like he doesn't know what to do! Now you've given me ideas for next time.
Well like I thought the pump leaks and it has a bad pulley drive that engages the drive wheel on the motor. I have a gemline knockoff in stock so I will replace it today and spend the winter trying to cobble together an original westinghouse pump.
I would like this machine to be totally original when it is complete.
Anyone out there have a spare westinghouse pump drive wheel?
Jet
PS the oil staining pattern on the inside of the cabinet could be sign of trouble, no?
Bethann: Nice pic. Good for you keeping your man's face a mystery. LOL
Bethann: Nice pic. Good for you keeping your man's face a mystery. LOL
Y know the oil stain had me concerned but...
The oil staining cleaned right up butI can't seem to find where it came from. The pulleys had been lubricated in the past by the owner so I am guessing that was the source since there is no transmission filled with oil.
However the belts are free of any oil or grease so it would have to have been flung off the pulleys. The pulleys really look clean too.
hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...............
The oil staining cleaned right up butI can't seem to find where it came from. The pulleys had been lubricated in the past by the owner so I am guessing that was the source since there is no transmission filled with oil.
However the belts are free of any oil or grease so it would have to have been flung off the pulleys. The pulleys really look clean too.
hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...............
westytoploader
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Sounds like everything is going good! Could a Potato-Pulley be adapted for this machine to provide the "Multi-Speed Wash Action", or do you have to use the round pulley for this 3-belt design?
Interesting that they had another Westinghouse as well! Was the "flat-flush" door the side opening version from '63-64 or so?
Interesting that they had another Westinghouse as well! Was the "flat-flush" door the side opening version from '63-64 or so?
Jon who knows, but maybe belts were squeeking and the owner sprayed them with some drive belt conditioner?
Robert
Thats what I was guessing but now it seems the belts are new and very dry. The hubs of all the pulleys look like they have been lubricated liberally in the past but the hubs don't turn fast enough to fling grease.
I put a new pump in tonight so she is already for her virgin load!!
I want to pass on some smarts on shipping these machines for the club:
The sellers were mechanics and had a garage for truck repair so they are pretty knowledgeable about machinery.
I was awestruck to find they had taken a precaution to protect the mechanism during moving which also protects the boot on these machines.
It is really is quite simple and quick and effective, they bolted a block of wood in under where the orignal rubber shipping bumper was located.
This was enough to brace the mechanism agianst all movement,and I have been able to tip the unit over on its side several times with practically no movement of the tub!
Take a peek at the pix below its a great way to send your machines off to the movies and not get a ripped boot in the process!!
Austin-- gnawty boy! A potato pulley in a 1950's machine!
Yes the machine I have is from 1964 and the door swings sidewise.
Thats what I was guessing but now it seems the belts are new and very dry. The hubs of all the pulleys look like they have been lubricated liberally in the past but the hubs don't turn fast enough to fling grease.
I put a new pump in tonight so she is already for her virgin load!!
I want to pass on some smarts on shipping these machines for the club:
The sellers were mechanics and had a garage for truck repair so they are pretty knowledgeable about machinery.
I was awestruck to find they had taken a precaution to protect the mechanism during moving which also protects the boot on these machines.
It is really is quite simple and quick and effective, they bolted a block of wood in under where the orignal rubber shipping bumper was located.
This was enough to brace the mechanism agianst all movement,and I have been able to tip the unit over on its side several times with practically no movement of the tub!
Take a peek at the pix below its a great way to send your machines off to the movies and not get a ripped boot in the process!!
Austin-- gnawty boy! A potato pulley in a 1950's machine!
Yes the machine I have is from 1964 and the door swings sidewise.
frontaloadotmy
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How are the Twins ?
Have they made for washday bliss yet?
Have they made for washday bliss yet?
Hey Frontload
There has been a delay in the virgin load! I had to keep the space open by my Lady Kenmore Combo in order to repair the exploded spray solenoid that died last week. Smoke for days came whirling up through cabinet when that thing went up!
So the lovely Westy will have to wait another week for its virgin load but I will post pics for the club as soon as it goes through. Its running nice and smooth too! That lube job was the thing to do!
Cheers
Jet
There has been a delay in the virgin load! I had to keep the space open by my Lady Kenmore Combo in order to repair the exploded spray solenoid that died last week. Smoke for days came whirling up through cabinet when that thing went up!
So the lovely Westy will have to wait another week for its virgin load but I will post pics for the club as soon as it goes through. Its running nice and smooth too! That lube job was the thing to do!
Cheers
Jet
Brent-Aucoin
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Jon,
That is so interesting about your LK Combo...
I thought you gave up on her awhile back.
Please....Start another thread on her.
I love the Lady Kenmore Combo's. I am so glad that you did not give up on her.
Did you rebuild her?
Do tell.....
I am sure it could be another thread.....
Brent
That is so interesting about your LK Combo...
I thought you gave up on her awhile back.
Please....Start another thread on her.
I love the Lady Kenmore Combo's. I am so glad that you did not give up on her.
Did you rebuild her?
Do tell.....
I am sure it could be another thread.....
Brent
Hey Jon, Like Brent I too thought that you had given up on the Lady Kenmore Combo. So glad that you didn't. They are such neat machines. Would love to see more pictures of it. I bet that was a scary thing when the spray solenoid went out. Keep us posted. Terry
