1970's Westinghouse Washing Machine

Here's my early 70's Westinghouse Top Load washer. It's running like new now that I put a much needed new belt on. Hope you enjoy!

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• 1970's
• Westinghouse
• Washer
• Washing
• Machine
• Appliance

[MattieRydalch]

I'm jealous. This runs better than mine.

[jons1077]

What is yours doing? This one was not running too well when I first got it. It turned out to be a simple belt replacement.

[MattieRydalch]

It gets off-balance and makes a huge knocking noise and stops itself. This happens when it finishes filling up and starts turning.

[jons1077]

Check underneath and make sure the balance springs are all there and attached. If one of those is off or weak it can throw everything off.

[NVHSChadSheppard1]

How long is the spray rinse?

[jons1077]

Spray rinse is 1 minute long on both cycles, gentle and normal.

[butterfly153239]

@tvtimetravel he probably held it down or something

[vacuzman]

they were great machines!

[mami9881]

I like this washer why cant they make washers like this now..

[dboy122660]

This is very hypnotizing...Seriously...

When I was a kid..we had a Whirlpool washer.

Id open the lid...and stare at the machine while it was agitating the clothes.

agitating like this one. I forgotten how washing machines can be so fascinating.

[tvtimetravel]

@jons1077 That's part of the "cool down" I guess. Is that also why it says "1st rinse"?

[tvtimetravel]

How did you rig the lid switch for the lock to close and allow it to spin?

[shmuli9]

@Rob87100 Oh, yes, "weigh-to-save"...

[mcdadee2]

if the tub would stop oscillating, the turnover would be phenominal. just my personal opinion.

[themaytagrepairman]

@Ilovewashers yes, yes ,yes. Nothing like the zzzzzzz-click-kaclunk of the old Whirlpool engageing the gearcase. My personal favorites were the Whirlpool, Fridgidaire, and my granmother's 1966 Westinghouse Multi-Program Laundromat top loader. Hers had the dual chamber pump. It wasn't as lowd as the single chamber pump in this model. So you could hear more of the rumble of the westinghouse motor. It was like music to my ears. It was also a clutch drive. You clould say they had personallity.