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Unimatic WI-56 First Wash Pics
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Post# 318658   12/7/2008 at 17:47 (5,612 days old) by fridgiman ()        

Finally got the washer up and running.
Here's some pics of the first wash
Hope you enjoy.

Establishing glamour shot





Post# 318659 , Reply# 1   12/7/2008 at 17:48 (5,612 days old) by fridgiman ()        

Loaded with a basket of darks

Post# 318660 , Reply# 2   12/7/2008 at 17:49 (5,612 days old) by fridgiman ()        

Adding the Cheer-- with color gaurd

Post# 318661 , Reply# 3   12/7/2008 at 17:50 (5,612 days old) by fridgiman ()        

Choosing Normal load
warm wash


Post# 318663 , Reply# 4   12/7/2008 at 17:51 (5,612 days old) by fridgiman ()        

Let's go for a full 10 min wash
well maybe 9


Post# 318664 , Reply# 5   12/7/2008 at 17:52 (5,612 days old) by fridgiman ()        

Filling

Post# 318665 , Reply# 6   12/7/2008 at 17:53 (5,612 days old) by fridgiman ()        

Pulsation on and running

Post# 318666 , Reply# 7   12/7/2008 at 17:55 (5,612 days old) by fridgiman ()        

Just love that up and down

Post# 318667 , Reply# 8   12/7/2008 at 17:57 (5,612 days old) by fridgiman ()        

Action shot

Post# 318668 , Reply# 9   12/7/2008 at 17:59 (5,612 days old) by fridgiman ()        

Lots of suds
Love that rollover that only a Unimatic can bring


Post# 318669 , Reply# 10   12/7/2008 at 18:00 (5,612 days old) by fridgiman ()        

Throwing the suds

Post# 318670 , Reply# 11   12/7/2008 at 18:01 (5,612 days old) by fridgiman ()        

Full on 1140 RPM

Post# 318671 , Reply# 12   12/7/2008 at 18:02 (5,612 days old) by fridgiman ()        

Rinse fill

Post# 318672 , Reply# 13   12/7/2008 at 18:03 (5,612 days old) by fridgiman ()        

Overflow Rinse


Post# 318673 , Reply# 14   12/7/2008 at 18:04 (5,612 days old) by fridgiman ()        

Final spin

Post# 318674 , Reply# 15   12/7/2008 at 18:05 (5,612 days old) by fridgiman ()        

All done
About 10 mins in the dryer and ready to be folded


Post# 318675 , Reply# 16   12/7/2008 at 18:10 (5,612 days old) by fridgiman ()        

We can all sleep peacefully in the neighborhood knowing that another load has been washed, folded and put away using the fabulous WI-56.
Peace to all
and to all a good night!


Post# 318676 , Reply# 17   12/7/2008 at 18:15 (5,612 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)        
Just Beautiful.

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I remember all the Early Fridgidaires as a mechanical triumph.
May you have many 1140's and may your turnovers be sucessful with out tangles.
She's a beauty, Great Luck with that Classic. Eddie


Post# 318682 , Reply# 18   12/7/2008 at 18:52 (5,612 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)        

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Great pics! Congrats on your '56; many carefree loads to you.

Post# 318692 , Reply# 19   12/7/2008 at 19:31 (5,612 days old) by polkanut (Wausau, WI )        

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Another revival, hallelujah!

Post# 318704 , Reply# 20   12/7/2008 at 20:57 (5,612 days old) by tuthill ()        

What a beautiful machine! Although it looks a tad underloaded ;)

Post# 318706 , Reply# 21   12/7/2008 at 20:59 (5,612 days old) by jerseymike ()        
Drool!

What an awesome machine. Thanks for saving it and thanks for sharing the pics of its maiden load.

Mike


Post# 318710 , Reply# 22   12/7/2008 at 21:13 (5,612 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        

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Jim, you've got a beautiful machine there! The wash looked great, both spin and pulsation. Your tub appears to be in beautiful shape!

Question about your machine. If you read up in the Tech Talk's about the 56 Imperial machine, there was a bulletin published in regards to the timer dial having not been printed correctly. My machine will go into the first spin when the indicator shows it should be starting the overflow wash, and stops spinning when it gets to the first spin. It really is funny because the end of complete wash cycle is exactly where the end of dry is. I was wondering if the alignment was more accurate on your machine as they did correct this on the later machines. I noticed your machine had a nylon water valve so I was curious if it was later.

Thanks for posting these great shots!

Ben


Post# 318713 , Reply# 23   12/7/2008 at 21:23 (5,612 days old) by rickr (.)        

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Great restoration job Jim! And beautiful pictures as well. The 56 model just seems to have much more style than the earlier models. And yours is a stunning example of a 56 Frigidaire.

Post# 318717 , Reply# 24   12/7/2008 at 21:49 (5,612 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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YAY Jim!!!!!!!

Post# 318738 , Reply# 25   12/8/2008 at 00:18 (5,612 days old) by fredfred9633 ()        

congrats!!!!!

could you post pics of the dryer???

that would be nice

YAY JIM


Post# 318771 , Reply# 26   12/8/2008 at 08:21 (5,611 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        
Red Sky at Night...Frigidaire Delight!

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Beautiful pictures and stunning machine - congrats on getting it going so quickly!

Welcome to the Unimatic Club, now that you've been spoiled, you'll want them all!


Post# 318791 , Reply# 27   12/8/2008 at 11:28 (5,611 days old) by joelippard (Hickory)        
Once Again...

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There is NOTHING like a Frigidaire! It's true, having one just makes you want another and soon I'll be adding to my collection.

Congratulations on a beautiful machine.


Post# 318873 , Reply# 28   12/8/2008 at 18:33 (5,611 days old) by fridgiman ()        

Thanks everyone

The dryer had a few issues.
First the fan was misaligned and hitting the fan housing. I got that fixed but the timer is not advancing until the dryer has been running for about 30 mins--- very strange.

The washer timer dial seems to be accurate. I have noticed that the overflow wash starts right at the black hash mark that is right between the "m" and "e" in the word "time" on the dial. Next load I'll pay more attention during the rest of the cycle
It does have a nylon water valve. So this might be a latter production machine.

Jim


Post# 318874 , Reply# 29   12/8/2008 at 18:36 (5,611 days old) by fridgiman ()        

Here's a pic of the matching dryer

Post# 318875 , Reply# 30   12/8/2008 at 18:38 (5,611 days old) by fridgiman ()        

Dryer control panel
The heat control is continously variable from high to delicate with no click stops


Post# 318923 , Reply# 31   12/8/2008 at 22:24 (5,611 days old) by qsd-dan (West)        

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Holy crap, 150 min of drying time! I thought 120 min on my 641C was a ridiculous amount.

Post# 318960 , Reply# 32   12/9/2008 at 03:30 (5,611 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)        
Frigidaire Pair!!

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Wow, now that is some Frigidaire Set, looking forward to seeing them paired together!! the bronzy control panels have a very retro feel to it....gotta hand it to those Frigidaire Designers, they pressed all the right buttons with form & function!!!

Enjoy, Mike


Post# 318971 , Reply# 33   12/9/2008 at 06:31 (5,610 days old) by toggleswitch2 ()        
nice toys!

150 minutes makes sense if If the dryer is electrically heated and used (only)on 110v,

Not all homes/apts. in the early days had adequate amperage, (for the 220v 30a line needed) even when 110/220v service was available.


Post# 319000 , Reply# 34   12/9/2008 at 12:21 (5,610 days old) by retro-man (- boston,ma)        

This is the same exact set that a friend of mines monther had in her basement growing up. I was always fascinated with this set. First it didn't look like the ones my mother had and second there was no exhaust hose on this one where the one we had was exhausted outside. Looking at this one in the pic it appears not to be exhausted outside either. She did many a load in those machines. I should check with him so see what happened to the set. He is the type of guy that might still have them sitting in his basement.
Jon


Post# 319024 , Reply# 35   12/9/2008 at 13:51 (5,610 days old) by autowasherfreak ()        

Beautiful machines you have there. The more I see of the Frigidaires the more I want one. I think it would be nice to have a vintage set to sit next to my Frigidaire front loaders.

You guys and your restorations, are beyond fascinating to me. It is a miracle as to what you are able to do with these machines.

I hope I can live up to your standards when I start restoring my Kenmores.


Jim


Post# 319037 , Reply# 36   12/9/2008 at 15:05 (5,610 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)        

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Congratulations on this wonderful set! I am a sucker for 1956 Frigidaire sets. The 1956 models in pink were the first American classics I found on the internet. IIRC an older couple donated their washer and dryer to a museum in Kansas. I was fascinated by that set.

Post# 319135 , Reply# 37   12/10/2008 at 12:01 (5,609 days old) by ryanm (New York)        

We had one of these washers when I was a very young kid. My Mom and Grandmother didn't like it much, I remember them complaining because it tangled clothes terribly, I remember them also complaining about wrinkles. The machine also had many mechanical problems as I remember, the service man was at our home many times to fix the machine. We only had it a few years, before major mechanical problems caused my parents to get rid of it. My Mom never bought another Frigidare machine. All the other machines we had over the years lasted a long time, but not this one.


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