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Thread Number: 1454
The Reveal -- A Vintage Washer To Call My Own |
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Post# 59117 3/5/2005 at 17:08 (6,984 days old) by DADoES  (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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Post# 59119 , Reply# 1 3/5/2005 at 17:36 (6,984 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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Post# 59120 , Reply# 2 3/5/2005 at 17:44 (6,984 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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Post# 59121 , Reply# 3 3/5/2005 at 17:48 (6,984 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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O M G! | ||
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Post# 59122 , Reply# 4 3/5/2005 at 17:53 (6,984 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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Post# 59124 , Reply# 5 3/5/2005 at 17:54 (6,984 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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YAY!!!!!!!! | ||
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Post# 59125 , Reply# 6 3/5/2005 at 17:55 (6,984 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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Post# 59127 , Reply# 7 3/5/2005 at 17:57 (6,984 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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Transaction | ||
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Post# 59128 , Reply# 8 3/5/2005 at 17:59 (6,984 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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Loaded | ||
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Post# 59129 , Reply# 9 3/5/2005 at 18:01 (6,984 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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Yayyyyyyy!!! | ||
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Post# 59131 , Reply# 10 3/5/2005 at 18:03 (6,984 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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WO-65 and GE Profile Dishwasher | ||
| Post# 59132 , Reply# 11 3/5/2005 at 18:04 (6,984 days old) by agiflow () | ||
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Dadoes congratulations!...judging by these pictures, it gives a lot of hope for the people in 'the land o'rust.'LOL | ||
| Post# 59133 , Reply# 12 3/5/2005 at 18:07 (6,984 days old) by david (CA) | ||
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way to go, dadoes! Congrats on a great historic machine! Whee! Show us more and keep us posted. Maybe there's hope for some of us. | ||
| Post# 59136 , Reply# 13 3/5/2005 at 18:25 (6,984 days old) by cehalstead (Charleston, WV) | ||
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...the machine I grew up with...wonderful find!!!!!!!!! | ||
| Post# 59137 , Reply# 14 3/5/2005 at 18:29 (6,984 days old) by jasonl (Cookeville, TN) | ||
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I tried to look at the washer so I didn't have to see the Ghetto Mart in the background. CONGRATS!!! It's a beautiful washer. Have lots of fun with it!!!! | ||
| Post# 59142 , Reply# 16 3/5/2005 at 19:29 (6,984 days old) by bethann (Indianapolis) | ||
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Whoo Hoo! Another beautiful Frigidaire in a GOOD home! Congrads DADoES! Hopefully one of these days I'll get to post the lucky picture! | ||
| Post# 59148 , Reply# 17 3/5/2005 at 19:57 (6,984 days old) by Brent-Aucoin () | ||
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Way to Go Glen! I say...If you are going to start a vintage collection, you might as well start off right! I just love running a Unimatic! Keep us posted! Brent | ||
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Post# 59153 , Reply# 18 3/5/2005 at 20:30 (6,984 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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Interior Shot | ||
| Post# 59154 , Reply# 19 3/5/2005 at 20:54 (6,984 days old) by golittlesport (California) | ||
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| Post# 59155 , Reply# 20 3/5/2005 at 20:55 (6,984 days old) by alr2903 (TN) | ||
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Very Nice Sure looks like its a nice one best of luck. Arthur | ||
| Post# 59156 , Reply# 21 3/5/2005 at 21:01 (6,984 days old) by angus (Fairfield, CT.) | ||
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So Glenn - aside from congratulations, tell us how you came to find this gem...... inquiring minds need to know..... | ||
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Post# 59161 , Reply# 23 3/5/2005 at 21:33 (6,984 days old) by peteski50 (New York) |
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Vintage washer! | ||
| Post# 59162 , Reply# 24 3/5/2005 at 21:33 (6,984 days old) by christfr (st louis mo) | ||
how wonderful | ||
| Post# 59164 , Reply# 25 3/5/2005 at 22:01 (6,984 days old) by westytoploader () | ||
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WOW!!! I really wish Mom & I could have been there...sorry I just wasn't able to come to this once-in-a-lifetime event! I'm itching to check this beauty out!!!!! YIPPEE!!!! --Austin | ||
| Post# 59165 , Reply# 26 3/5/2005 at 22:03 (6,984 days old) by westytoploader () | ||
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Oh, by the way, what is that "thingy" sitting on the top of the washer? I've seen something like that before... | ||
| Post# 59167 , Reply# 27 3/5/2005 at 22:08 (6,984 days old) by kenmore1978 () | ||
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no outer tub So Hotpoint wasn't the only to have no outer tub originally? Never knew Frigidaire ever did that. | ||
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Post# 59178 , Reply# 28 3/5/2005 at 23:02 (6,984 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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| Post# 59180 , Reply# 29 3/5/2005 at 23:23 (6,984 days old) by rocky2 (Northwest Indiana) | ||
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WoW Wiping the drool from my mouth... What a beauty, Congratulations Glen. Like Angus, I'm another one of those inquiring minds. And one of the reasons I love this site so much, learn something new. I always thought all automatic washers had an outer tub. How do these "tubless" washers work? | ||
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Post# 59182 , Reply# 30 3/5/2005 at 23:27 (6,984 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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Thanks, everyone, for the support and congrats! Austin, the thingies on top are four pads to go under the feet. I dunno if they are an original part of the machine, but the seller thought they might be, and they fit the little feet exactly, so they were included. As for further details on the condition as known at this time: The timer doesn't advance, so that's one item needing fixing. The tranny and motor run for both pulsate and spin, there's no binding or indication of bearing trouble, but a burning odor develops and white smoke (possibly oil residue burning) comes out of the bottom after running for just a couple minutes. With Robert's assistance by telephone, we diagnosed that the motor apparently isn't dropping out of the start winding, causing it to overheat. I can confirm that soon as I get hold of an ammeter. So that's another item needing fixing. Circulator ring, drain and water hoses, general clean-up. There's also the problem of where exactly is it going to reside. Tank-like though it may be, I hate to see it live in my garage, but that may be the only choice. From where did it come? From Missamerica! She found our web site, contacted Robert about needing a home for the machine. It had belonged to her grandparents and hadn't been used in about 20 years, waiting patiently in their house for the right moment! Being in Texas - specifically, Smithville, which isn't too from me - Robert brought it to my attention. I contacted her, made the arrangements . . and, well, you know what happened next. I want to give up big and proper thanks to Missamerica and her husband and family for not sending the machine to the dreaded Krusher, and to Robert for giving me opportunity to GO AND GET IT! G.Z. | ||
| Post# 59183 , Reply# 31 3/5/2005 at 23:38 (6,984 days old) by jmirawm (Barling Arkansas) | ||
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Congrats !!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations Glen! Very cool machine. Maybe one day you can have a Southern Wash-in. Would love to come see the machine. Tom | ||
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Post# 59184 , Reply# 32 3/5/2005 at 23:41 (6,984 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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No Outer Tub
Oh, and for those wondering how an outer-tubless machine works, check this link for a cutaway of the construction. The tub throws the water into the sealed cabinet, and it drains down to the pump via a drain port and hose in the upper cabinet floor. The hose is behind the motor and not shown in the cutaways.
CLICK HERE TO GO TO DADoES's LINK | ||
| Post# 59188 , Reply# 33 3/6/2005 at 00:02 (6,984 days old) by alr2903 (TN) | ||
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so is that why?? Those 2 promient bolts on top of this vintage. and is that black stripe between the top and cabinet a gasket? I had no idea these did not have an outer tub. hmmm something new here everyday thanks alr2903 | ||
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Post# 59193 , Reply# 34 3/6/2005 at 00:36 (6,984 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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| Post# 59196 , Reply# 35 3/6/2005 at 00:49 (6,984 days old) by scott55405 () | ||
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Glenn, this is just wonderful! Thanks for your letter, I will write you tomorrow! Scott | ||
| Post# 59200 , Reply# 36 3/6/2005 at 06:52 (6,984 days old) by JerseyMike () | ||
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Congrats! What a wonderful find. Enjoy! Mike | ||
| Post# 59210 , Reply# 40 3/6/2005 at 08:43 (6,984 days old) by duetboy () | ||
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Southern wash-in All I can say is as soon as there is a southern wash-in.... Get'n the truck, sit down, shut up and hang on....We goin' to the wash-in! duetboy | ||
| Post# 59213 , Reply# 42 3/6/2005 at 09:30 (6,984 days old) by frontaloadotmy (the cool gay realm) | ||
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Mystery 1st Revealed!!!! Hooray for Suthern Tejas!!!! | ||
| Post# 59221 , Reply# 44 3/6/2005 at 10:26 (6,983 days old) by tlee618 () | ||
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Hi Glenn, Just wanted to add my congratulations and best wishes as well!! How neat to find that machine in such beautiful condition. Have fun and keep us all posted. Thanks for sharing. Terry | ||
| Post# 59222 , Reply# 45 3/6/2005 at 10:26 (6,983 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
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| Post# 59224 , Reply# 46 3/6/2005 at 10:33 (6,983 days old) by designgeek () | ||
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Wow, that looks like it's in really excellent condition, especially considering its age. Congratulations! Question: How heavy is it? And how did they protect the inside of the cabinet from rusting (i.e. was it enameled or porcelain or something else)? | ||
| Post# 59232 , Reply# 47 3/6/2005 at 11:53 (6,983 days old) by westytoploader () | ||
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I also noticed that the WO-65 is the first model with the balance ring on top of the tub instead of below it like the previous two models. | ||
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Post# 59235 , Reply# 48 3/6/2005 at 12:49 (6,983 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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Porcelain
I don't know the exact weight, but heavy is accurate. The entire cabinet is porcelain, including the control panel housing, except for a removeable panel back of the control panel and at the bottom for motor/pump/tranny access. The Unimatic tranny is direct drive. There's not even a clutch for spin, the full torque of the motor drives the basket through the tranny. | ||
| Post# 59251 , Reply# 49 3/6/2005 at 18:10 (6,983 days old) by westytoploader () | ||
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One last important thing I don't think anyone has brought this up yet. You will definitely need new water and oil bellows seals, as the old ones are probably cracked. | ||
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Post# 59273 , Reply# 51 3/6/2005 at 20:54 (6,983 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Glenn, it's just awesome. It meets my expectations of what you knew about it before you actually saw it. Am I correct in assuming the wo65 had the all metal pulsator, including cap. When did Frigidaire change to a pulsator with the black cap, was it for the wo65-2? If that's so, then I had a wo65 to play washer with in the late 600s after it had died. And btw, is that Missamerica's husband? Hmm, I'm not sure if I would have taken him or the awsher. Drool!!! | ||
| Post# 59328 , Reply# 53 3/7/2005 at 08:57 (6,983 days old) by PeterH770 (Marietta, GA) | ||
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Post# 59337 , Reply# 55 3/7/2005 at 11:03 (6,982 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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Post# 59494 , Reply# 56 3/8/2005 at 21:43 (6,981 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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Nice Find Glenn! | ||
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Post# 59623 , Reply# 57 3/10/2005 at 06:53 (6,980 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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The Slippery Slope....WoW!!!
Hi Glen Congratulations on the frigidaire, what a find for your first collectable...I`m sure you will have loads of fun repairing it and getting it working asap.. Like I say when we all met at the first convention, how many of us said "would love to collect but couldnt, dont have the space , etc, etc...Pah!!! Now look at us ....that garage and utility will be full of lovely shiny collectables all purring away soon.... Enjoy....look forward to catching up at the convention!!! p.s. I`ve added a few pics of mine onto the club site just to show what really happens when the bug bites!!!! CLICK HERE TO GO TO chestermikeuk's LINK | ||
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Post# 59627 , Reply# 58 3/10/2005 at 08:53 (6,980 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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| Post# 59629 , Reply# 59 3/10/2005 at 09:11 (6,980 days old) by lightedcontrols () | ||
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GREAT SCORE! Glenn, CONGRATULATIONS !!!! MArk | ||
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Post# 59648 , Reply# 61 3/10/2005 at 12:24 (6,979 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon) |
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chester mike uk | ||
| Post# 59790 , Reply# 62 3/11/2005 at 22:25 (6,978 days old) by david (CA) | ||
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Hi Chester Mike These really are cool machines!!! You do have a great collection. Thanks for sharing these pix! | ||
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