it’s so amazing to me how Travis can make a video about a clothes washer, such a boring video concept, but he makes the video super interesting, good job Travis!
That’s a brilliant outcome . Love the problem solving . A good friend has given me the dryer Like yours which is under restoration. A very rare beast here in the Uk Love your approach to repairs thanks
We had a 1951 Westinghouse washer - it was bought because it claimed it used 1/3 less water than top loaders. And it did. Normally, they would hold a load of eight pounds. In fact the later models actually had a spring type weighing/lid with an indicator that showed you how heavy the load was when you’d pile it all onto the lid before loading the machine. It lasted until 1965. With one major repair - a clutch.
In the 1980's, I sold and repaired used appliances. The repair you did on the outer tub is fine. I used epoxy for that all of the time. If you tried to solder, weld, or braze the hole, the heat from the torch would damage the coating on the drum. The outer drum is coated with porcelain, which is glass powder that is applied, then put in an oven which melts the glass and fuses it to the metal. Being able to find the seal for the pump was amazing. I gave a washer that was the predecessor to the one you have. Everything is the same, except that it does not have a suspension for the tub. It had a solid frame, and it was bolted to the floor. The pump was worn out on mine, including the bronze bushings and the shaft. I was able to replace it with a pump for a Westinghouse stack washer, which was a direct replacement. After a while, the contacts on the timer became pitted, and stopped working. There was a service that rebuilt the timer, recoating the contacts with silver, and the washer worked great after that. Notice how you can repair parts like the pump on that washer, the only exception to that is the transmission. It is sealed, and was not designed to be repaired. That is what finally went out on my Mom's machine. I wasn't around the area, and so she did not have it repaired. If the pump does go out, you could probably use an electric pump for a modern washer. These have their own motor, so you could use the power for the pump solenoid to power the new pump. There is a blog for this sort of thing at www.automaticwasher.org/ at the top of the page is a cartoon picture of a washing machine. Click on the word "Imperial" for vintage machines. They can help with advise and parts for old machines. Best of luck. That is a cool machine.
Thanks for the reply! Cool you worked on these old machines. I’ve always wondered how porcelain coating worked. Real durable stuff . Love it. The first automatic washers like Bendix like you said were bolted to the floor. I can see how as time went on innovation got better
I always used to throw the measuring cup in after dumping it out till we got a new front load washer with a pull out tray the soap and stuff go in. Less mess.
It's crazy how easy way you can fix stuff from back then they made everything so fixable like you were had to buy a whole new pump nowadays for $400 you could just buy six dollar piece and it will be fixed back then
I see where You had a pump issue. As A Serviceman that has done thousands of pumps, not only on those Westinghouse's, but all others too & I'll tell You why. If it had an Aluminum pump on it, there was one soap brand sold that used to EAT the pumps & believe it or not, it was Tide. Tide has also the highest suds factor.
U might need to adjust the screw on the shifter, or is that a dead spot on the timer when it shifts into spin? I had to learn how to adjust the timer for dead spots...
I just now applied for creator fund but I have a question do the pay for my old viral videos or no do they gonna pay me when I started creator fund or for older videos too?
it’s so amazing to me how Travis can make a video about a clothes washer, such a boring video concept, but he makes the video super interesting, good job Travis!
Thank you for that comment
The two of you sitting watching the machine reminds me of my cat, who was also fascinated by the clothes going around in the washer!
We were fascinated
Leak free, feels good. I can’t get enough of the glass piece, the dome to it and how it comes to a point in the center is perfect
Fantastic love the restore journey
Learning a lot! Can’t wait for the big reveal!
It’s gonna be awesome
Amazing she’s almost back to life very nice can’t wait to see her looking all beautiful again next to the dryer
I’m excited to
I think it would be really interesting to see the inside of the dryer, with the bells!
This is so cool! Can't wait for part 3!
So sad we don't have any nice looking laundry machines from the 50s in Sweden as you guys have in the US 😍
It was all about style back then
I don't think there were any laundry machines in the 50s here in Portugal.
That’s a brilliant outcome . Love the problem solving . A good friend has given me the dryer
Like yours which is under restoration. A very rare beast here in the Uk
Love your approach to repairs thanks
Wow you have my same dryer ?? I’d like to see that
Good work! Enjoying the project
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I came over from TickTock because I wanted to see More and another great video looking forward to the next
Awesome glad to know I’m on the right track
We had a 1951 Westinghouse washer - it was bought because it claimed it used 1/3 less water than top loaders. And it did. Normally, they would hold a load of eight pounds. In fact the later models actually had a spring type weighing/lid with an indicator that showed you how heavy the load was when you’d pile it all onto the lid before loading the machine. It lasted until 1965. With one major repair - a clutch.
Those old washers are so cool thanks for sharing this
In the 1980's, I sold and repaired used appliances. The repair you did on the outer tub is fine. I used epoxy for that all of the time. If you tried to solder, weld, or braze the hole, the heat from the torch would damage the coating on the drum. The outer drum is coated with porcelain, which is glass powder that is applied, then put in an oven which melts the glass and fuses it to the metal. Being able to find the seal for the pump was amazing. I gave a washer that was the predecessor to the one you have. Everything is the same, except that it does not have a suspension for the tub. It had a solid frame, and it was bolted to the floor. The pump was worn out on mine, including the bronze bushings and the shaft. I was able to replace it with a pump for a Westinghouse stack washer, which was a direct replacement. After a while, the contacts on the timer became pitted, and stopped working. There was a service that rebuilt the timer, recoating the contacts with silver, and the washer worked great after that. Notice how you can repair parts like the pump on that washer, the only exception to that is the transmission. It is sealed, and was not designed to be repaired. That is what finally went out on my Mom's machine. I wasn't around the area, and so she did not have it repaired. If the pump does go out, you could probably use an electric pump for a modern washer. These have their own motor, so you could use the power for the pump solenoid to power the new pump. There is a blog for this sort of thing at www.automaticwasher.org/ at the top of the page is a cartoon picture of a washing machine. Click on the word "Imperial" for vintage machines. They can help with advise and parts for old machines. Best of luck. That is a cool machine.
Thanks for the reply! Cool you worked on these old machines. I’ve always wondered how porcelain coating worked. Real durable stuff . Love it. The first automatic washers like Bendix like you said were bolted to the floor. I can see how as time went on innovation got better
Well done restoration ! the pump design looks very similar to the old Indesit machines with the pump on the back of the motor shaft.
I always used to throw the measuring cup in after dumping it out till we got a new front load washer with a pull out tray the soap and stuff go in. Less mess.
Great job Travis👊🏻 can’t wait to see it finished!
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love watching this project!! i can tell you're also a mechanic with all the snap on tools lol
Good eye !
Handy as a shirt pocket as my Dad used to say.
I love shirt pockets
Great work!
Super great job! You never give up. 👍🏻
Great job! It will definitely last a long time.
Its amazing how it the electrical works without some sort of computer when to know to switch faster speed and stuff
Beater than my washing machine
It's crazy how easy way you can fix stuff from back then they made everything so fixable like you were had to buy a whole new pump nowadays for $400 you could just buy six dollar piece and it will be fixed back then
Very good work my friend.
I want one!!!
Excited to follow along with you on this journey Travis!
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I would love to see you do a load of wash with the bottom panel off
Nice
Very cool, would like to see it painted and with new knobs, though they are probably impossible to find.
Knobs are all I need :/
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I see where You had a pump issue. As A Serviceman that has done thousands of pumps, not only on those Westinghouse's, but all others too & I'll tell You why. If it had an Aluminum pump on it, there was one soap brand sold that used to EAT the pumps & believe it or not, it was Tide. Tide has also the highest suds factor.
U might need to adjust the screw on the shifter, or is that a dead spot on the timer when it shifts into spin? I had to learn how to adjust the timer for dead spots...
I had a later model slant front Westin. Wish I still had it. Please stop calling them barrels. They are called tubs. Great job btw
Oh wow, that's an original metal cast pump...my mom ruined ours with Clorox bleach, and it had a hole by 1963....
I just now applied for creator fund but I have a question do the pay for my old viral videos or no do they gonna pay me when I started creator fund or for older videos too?
Put them in a dryer?? NOOOO! Hang them on the line if u don’t have the matching dryer!!
Ayo wtf why’d you use 2 cups full of detergent
I wanted to see the suds through the hole
I love watching this but wouldn't it be better to take things out and sand blast them to remove buildup and lime scale
Is that washing machine vaccinated
Yeah with asbestos
The spring is wound the wrong way