You better eat your Wheaties...Hey, show me them cards!!!

[supremewhirlpol]

Oh a puncher! Thanks Laundress!!

 

[supremewhirlpol]

Now working on locating an Elmo motor. Motor is 2 speeds, .45HP and 2HP, 3phase.

 

[supremewhirlpol]

Just got back from another trip, only to bring home another machine and some parts!
This is a tray to Wascomat Gen3 series(no timer).

 

[supremewhirlpol]

Wascomat Gen3 tray with timer.

 

[supremewhirlpol]

Pic of the timer.

 

[supremewhirlpol]

Dump valve, fits Wascomat Gen 3 Series 2. Gen3 Series 1 machines have cast iron dump valves.

 

[supremewhirlpol]

Wascomat Gen4 tray with timer

 

[supremewhirlpol]

contactors, etc

 

[supremewhirlpol]

Wascomat Flexomatic Gen 4 series Tray with complete card programmer.

 

[supremewhirlpol]

Front buttons

 

[supremewhirlpol]

Card programmer, even comes with a card. Sorry, no punch tool.

 

[supremewhirlpol]

(

 

[supremewhirlpol]

Gen3 Series1 door handle, Gen3 series2, Gen4 handle assembly, Gen3 door lock mech, Gen 3 timer, Gen 3 emergency light assembly.

 

[supremewhirlpol]

Just could not resist one of these series 2 W123's. All 4 of the machines look bad and need body work and other restoration. I got the best looking one out of the 4. Looks similar to these series 2 machines. It is rated as a 30LB machine, was made ~1979. weighs ~450LB. I have a gen3 series 1 machine that I will compare this one with when I start restoring them.

 

[dnastrau]

Heavyweights!

Wow - I didn't know that anyone was collecting the big commercial units!

On the early Series 1 W73 machines - I wonder how old they are - perhaps 1970s?

Back in the '70's I remember seeing Wascomats in many laundromats. I also remember seeing big front loaders with the name "Chore Boy" but I don't recall if that was a model or a brand name.

Good luck with the restorations!

Andrew S.

 

[supremewhirlpol]

Hi Andrew,
The Series 1 W73 machines in post 487116 are dated ~1974. They were all installed at the same time. The series1 W73 that I have came from this mat. It was one of the machines farther down the row. If you look at my profile, you'll see that I have a few big machines now. The picture of the machine in my avatar is what I use as a daily driver.

 

[dnastrau]

Daily driver that means business

Wow - that is some daily driver! You certainly have an interesting and varied collection as well!