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Post# 237925   9/22/2007 at 23:21 (6,052 days old) by rocky2 (Northwest Indiana)        

I picked this up a while back. Just haven't had the time to post until now. My dream machine, which I never expected to find so soon. Guess 2007 is good year for vintage frigidaires.





Post# 237927 , Reply# 1   9/22/2007 at 23:23 (6,052 days old) by rocky2 (Northwest Indiana)        

Control Panel, Left side

Post# 237928 , Reply# 2   9/22/2007 at 23:23 (6,052 days old) by rocky2 (Northwest Indiana)        

Selector Dials

Post# 237929 , Reply# 3   9/22/2007 at 23:24 (6,052 days old) by rocky2 (Northwest Indiana)        

And of course, the Control Tower

Post# 237930 , Reply# 4   9/22/2007 at 23:25 (6,052 days old) by rocky2 (Northwest Indiana)        

Tub Shot

Post# 237931 , Reply# 5   9/22/2007 at 23:26 (6,052 days old) by rocky2 (Northwest Indiana)        

The Lid Instructions, a little blurred

Post# 237932 , Reply# 6   9/22/2007 at 23:27 (6,052 days old) by rocky2 (Northwest Indiana)        
My Frigidaire Corner

Well, not quite the corner your all used to but still Frigidaire.

Post# 237933 , Reply# 7   9/22/2007 at 23:28 (6,052 days old) by rocky2 (Northwest Indiana)        
The story

I got this from Gregm and picked it up at Rickr's place. And speaking of Rick...

Post# 237935 , Reply# 8   9/22/2007 at 23:30 (6,052 days old) by rocky2 (Northwest Indiana)        

Look What Rick "Forced" me to take home with me. Really, he twisted my arm...

Post# 237936 , Reply# 9   9/22/2007 at 23:31 (6,052 days old) by rocky2 (Northwest Indiana)        

A little bit closer.

Post# 237937 , Reply# 10   9/22/2007 at 23:32 (6,052 days old) by rocky2 (Northwest Indiana)        

A peek inside.


Post# 237938 , Reply# 11   9/22/2007 at 23:33 (6,052 days old) by rocky2 (Northwest Indiana)        

Without the mini-basket and filter pan.

Post# 237942 , Reply# 12   9/23/2007 at 00:09 (6,052 days old) by frontaloadotmy (the cool gay realm)        
Beautiful Beginnings Rocky

Do you know the age of the GE? I had one of that era, same
agi but the mini set up was all the light blue, lid hinges the same; it wasn't of the "V" series and I don't think it had the vinyl clad wire retainer and it had buttons , not
toggles. I could swear I recall that it had 2 rinses in the
"normal" cycle (not optionalized). No fancy lighting, but it was a great washer. I used it from 71 until '83. I also have the 2 oven 40" version of your Flair on the right; it's retired ; I love the controls. Very excellent Control Tower.
Show us the wash!


Post# 237959 , Reply# 13   9/23/2007 at 07:09 (6,052 days old) by 63getelevision ()        

I wish someone would "force" any of those Frigidaires or that GE on me. Hoo Eeee!

Post# 237973 , Reply# 14   9/23/2007 at 08:24 (6,052 days old) by northwesty (Renton, WA)        

Very cool to start your collection with such an outstanding machine. It will be a real conversation piece to anyone you show it off to, even folks who don't understand old stuff. Very unique. I like those stoves too.

Post# 238018 , Reply# 15   9/23/2007 at 11:01 (6,052 days old) by rickr (.)        

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YAY!! Congratulations Nelson! Do you have these hooked up and operating now? If so, how about some action shots? <:



Post# 238035 , Reply# 16   9/23/2007 at 12:47 (6,052 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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WOW WOW, Nelson that is just amazing. Is this your first Unimatic? Congratulations 100 times over. The GE is super cool as well. We want some wash action shots now :)

Post# 238049 , Reply# 17   9/23/2007 at 13:19 (6,052 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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congratulations Nelson. Can we have some good close-ups of the GE panel like ya did the Control Tower?

Post# 238052 , Reply# 18   9/23/2007 at 13:25 (6,052 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)        

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Love both the '57 Frigidaire and the GE. And the ranges, too! Thanks for the pics.

Post# 238086 , Reply# 19   9/23/2007 at 17:19 (6,052 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        

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Ooo - wow, what a start to a collection! How does it feel to be part of the Unimatic club?

The GE is beautiful - I'll be Rick tugged at your arm real hard with that one ;-)

Ben


Post# 238150 , Reply# 20   9/24/2007 at 00:33 (6,051 days old) by rocky2 (Northwest Indiana)        
Thanks Guys

This are my first vintage washers. The unimatic is up an running. The GE unfortunately is still sitting in the garage. I thought of taking the fridge out of the utility room and putting the GE in its place. But during the unimatic's maiden wash, the breaker tripped when it went into spin. I also had my regular washer going at the same times. Turns out, all the receptacle boxes in the utility room are connected to just one breaker so I can only run one washer at a time. What's the fun in that?

So now I have to decide if I want an electrician to come out or do I just wait since we're moving next year. Decisions, Decisions, Decisions...

Ben, Rick practically ripped my arm off! OKAY, I CONFESS. It was more of tug at the pinky. What can I say, I'm weak...


Post# 238151 , Reply# 21   9/24/2007 at 00:36 (6,051 days old) by rocky2 (Northwest Indiana)        
Here ya go Bob...

Filter Flow Control Panel, Left.

Post# 238152 , Reply# 22   9/24/2007 at 00:37 (6,051 days old) by rocky2 (Northwest Indiana)        

Filter Flow Control Panel, Center.

Post# 238153 , Reply# 23   9/24/2007 at 00:38 (6,051 days old) by rocky2 (Northwest Indiana)        

Filter Flow Control Panel, Right.


Post# 238154 , Reply# 24   9/24/2007 at 00:40 (6,051 days old) by rocky2 (Northwest Indiana)        

Darrel, the GE is a 1964 model.



Post# 238171 , Reply# 25   9/24/2007 at 07:23 (6,051 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        

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Very nice start to a washer collection for sure - two great machines. It does sound like you need another circuit in the laundry room, but if you stagger the start of the cycles, you may be able to have two running at the same time. I'll bet if they aren't spinning at the same moment, you'd be ok.

Nice Flair collection as well - two 40" and a 30"? Looks like you have even more pictures to do for us ;-)


Post# 238201 , Reply# 26   9/24/2007 at 10:19 (6,051 days old) by rickr (.)        

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I didn't really have to twist Nelsons arm much to get him to take the Filter-Flo. But because we did not have an appliance cart, I did have to rely on some authentic "gangsta power" to load both the Filter-Flo and the Unimatic onto Nelsons truck. I guess that could count as "strong-arming" after all lol!! <:

Post# 238282 , Reply# 27   9/24/2007 at 19:42 (6,051 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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Nelson, thank you for the close-ups!!! Guess you set the little knob to "return" and turn the timer to a wash segment for the sudsy water to come back in. BTW, "Extra Wash" is simply very extended wash--18 minutes I do believe, maybe a bit more. It doesn't do a separate fill for each.

Post# 238290 , Reply# 28   9/24/2007 at 20:22 (6,050 days old) by frontaloadotmy (the cool gay realm)        
Nelson

Thanks for the date. Those both are spectacular machines.
I love using minibaskets ; so handy for a quick outfit change!
I must get me a three ring machine.



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