So you had a broken washing machine?
Bet you and your bride are glad you didn't have to replace it
with one like our Grandma used! LOL!
Now that pic brings back memories.
When I was around 6 or 7 years old we had Maytag wringer washer. One time I was down in the basement and I stuck my fingers up to the wringer. It grabbed my fingers and sucked me in all the way up to my shoulder. I screamed and hollered and Mom came running downstairs and rescued me. The crazy things curious kids do to themselves. Never got my fingers close to the wringer again. A learning experience for me.