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Well the Easy is back together and running perfectly. I washed two very dirty load of towels tonight. That BIG sprialator agitator doesn't take any baloney let me tell you. Its just a dramatic as I was hoping for and then some, even with a overstuffed load.

The Cycle is pretty standard,

Fill
10 Min Wash
Pause
Spin
8 Spray Rinses
Spin
Rinse Fill (no overflow rinse)
2 Min Rinse Agitation
Pause
5 Min Final Spin

There is recirculation in this machine, but no filter to catch the lint, I believe the recirculation is mainly for the suds return system, here are photos of the premier wash load tonight...

http://automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/00ShowCollectionGETD.cgi?dir=/COLLECTIONS/_EASY
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YAY!! What an incredible washer...I can just picture the spiral smackulation and the "dip-roll" load motion that these ramp-type agitators are most famous for!! Is it indeed a reversing motor design, or is there a solenoid I didn't see in there that CLUNKS for spin?

I'm looking forward to videos as well...would love to hear it!! Is it a high-pitched "Wah-wah-wah" sound during agitation? Somehow that comes to mind...

Glad your other dream machine is up and running--congrats!!

--Austin
 
Very nice. Does it sound like an Easy Spindrier when agitating? I like how they have the silhouette of the Spindrier on the naemplate.
 
very cool Robert!

how nice that you got that machine up and running so fast too!
I really enjoy seeing all the pictures of the operations too. Its really cool to see how all these machines do the same things so differently!
 
My hat's off to you ...

You never cease to amaze me.

What an awesome machine.

It's a shame that Easy automatics never caught on with the buying public. (Consumer reports strikes again! Grrr!)

I agree, it's great to see the Spin Dryer as part of the logo.

Can't wait to see the video.

What an wonderful addition to your collection.

Mike
 
EVERYBODY SAY YAY!!!!! So much fun. My kinda machine, recirculation for no purpose other than suds return. That add a bit to the drama for sure--although that spnaking sure gets the job done!! Intersting pattern the towels had against the wall after the spin.
 
Awesome!

Robert, you amaze me once again. I guess after a bit of practice, it just comes 'Easy', as many have said before. Looking forward to seeing video in due time. Thanks for posting, and the quick resto --- unbelievable!

Ben
 
Thanks Robert for the neat pictures. You really got this machine up and going in a hurry. The finished load looked really white and bright!! Terry
 
Congratulations! Man that was a quick restoration, and right back into service. IMHO it's max cool to see half-century-old technology resurrected and performing like new.

Eight spin rinses sounds like a great idea. How did you quantify that? Was it a long period of spin, with 8 periods during which water was sprayed into the tub?
 
Fantastic Robert!

Congrats on your newest treasure and restoration! I love the red touches on the interior! You certainly grabbed the brass ring on this one! :-D

Venus
 
Hi Everyone, glad you enjoyed the pictures and yes I will try and get the old video camera rolling for our video hungry group.

Austin the machine is indeed a reversing motor design with a pause between agitation and spin. I thought it might be a solenoid snap into spin design because there is a big solenoid on the top of the transmission with a linkage into the center. It turns out this solenoid is referred to as a "Hold" solenoid and its purpose is to cut out agitation but keep recirculation going during the suds return cycle. The saved suds water is pumped from the sink back into the outer tub and then recirculated into the wash tub.

Does it sound like an Easy Spindrier when agitating?
Hi Scott, yes a bit, but the automatic is slightly louder, I remember the Easy Spindrier I had a ways back, when its was just agitating was almost silent.

Eight spin rinses sounds like a great idea. How did you quantify that?
DGeek, the wash spin off is four minutes long, during the last two minutes the washer sprays eight times, 5 seconds for each spray. There must be a sub-increment cam inside the timer (just like on a Whirlpool, Kenmore, Norge and Wards washers) which controls the intermittent spray.

Did you work out the arc swing & OPM??
Hi Mike, no not quite, but it certainly is not a 210 degree arc.

Glad your other dream machine is up and running
Ummm, are we talking in the Victorian sense Austin ;)
 
Robert,
What fun!
Thanks for the pictures.
I bet it is so cool to watch the spray rinses when that water hits that spiral agitator with such force! How long is the first spin with all of the spray rinses?
From start to finish, how long did the entire load take?
Also, were the towels very dry after the final rinse? I would imagine that they would be with that huge agitator wind storm in there.
Thanks again for the pictures.
Oh....was the Easy matching dryer made by Easy? Or was it made by another company.
I remember seeing a picture of the day that was the Easy front loader and matching dryer. What a beautiful set that was. The dryer looked like a Hamilton dryer to me, but I was not sure.
Sorry for all of the questions.
Brent
 
Robert it is interesting about the lid opening, recirculation and lack of a filter. A friend's mother had an Easy automatic, after sending the Easy Combo back because she did not like it. Her Easy washer had a lid that opened back and had the lint filter in the lid. That one would have been like the early 60s. I guess they figured out a way to use the recirculation for more than just suds return. Her machine had an inlet for the recirculated water much like GE's FilterFlo, centered in the back of the lid opening, to feed the filter instead of discharging under the top like yours. I was only there once when it was operating and did not have the nerve to ask about lifting the lid. If it had the power that your machine demonstrates, it would have had to have a lid switch that killed everything when the lid was lifted.
 
Hi Brent,
How long is the first spin with all of the spray rinses?
the wash spin off is four minutes long, during the last two minutes the washer sprays eight times, 5 seconds for each spray.
From start to finish, how long did the entire load take?
About 35 Minutes
Also, were the towels very dry after the final rinse?
Compared to a Frigidaire they were dripping wet, compared to a Kenmore they were ready for ironing.
was the Easy matching dryer made by Easy?
I have no idea about that one.

Tom it is interesting you mention the lint filter. Was it built into the lid itself or under the top? At first I thought maybe the lint filter was missing but I can find absolutely no evidence of any bracket to hold a filter mechanism. As for the lid switch it is wired directly into the incoming hot power so, so all actions stops, even fill when you open the lid. What's even crazier is the lid switch is a rather sharp blade and it is heavily spring loaded, so it literally hurts to hold it in. Of course the first thing I did was to take the switch out of the circuit.
 

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