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WO-65 finds it's mate!
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Post# 336920   3/22/2009 at 18:37 (5,485 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        

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A HUGE thank you goes out to Robert for this. I had been hoping to find a TR-60 to match the WO-65 for quite sometime, so when Robert's offer came up last Thursday, I couldn't pass on it.

I joined Robert and Jed Saturday night for some washer repair hi-jinx and overall sudsy fun. The WO-65 came along for some quick repairs, but was happily greeted by the Filtramatic in the garage!

Again, thank you Robert. You are a great friend and a wonderful mentor,

Ben





Post# 336921 , Reply# 1   3/22/2009 at 18:37 (5,485 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        

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Post# 336922 , Reply# 2   3/22/2009 at 18:38 (5,485 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        

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Money shot!

Post# 336924 , Reply# 3   3/22/2009 at 18:44 (5,485 days old) by autowasherfreak ()        

That is a beautiful pair you have! They look very happy together.


Post# 336925 , Reply# 4   3/22/2009 at 18:47 (5,485 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        
Good job Yenta -

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These are some of my favorite Frigidaires - you'll have to frame a screen-shot of what's her name sitting on the dryer.

Post# 336926 , Reply# 5   3/22/2009 at 18:55 (5,485 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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YAY!!! Congratulations!! Matched sets rule!!

Post# 336927 , Reply# 6   3/22/2009 at 18:55 (5,485 days old) by qsd-dan (West)        

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Matching vintage sets are always something to celebrate about. Congrats!!

Post# 336962 , Reply# 7   3/22/2009 at 21:29 (5,485 days old) by tlee618 ()        

Ben all I can say is WOW!!!! What a beautiful set that is. Those were appliances that a person was truly proud of when they bought them. A different era that is for sure. Congratulations!!!

Post# 336968 , Reply# 8   3/22/2009 at 21:47 (5,485 days old) by northwesty (Renton, WA)        

Hurray! I am a fan of matched sets as well, congratulations.

Post# 336974 , Reply# 9   3/22/2009 at 22:20 (5,485 days old) by pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI)        

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Congrats Ben!!! You're so lucky! I just wonder why Robert had to free up space!? Could the fabulous Apex have been located???? lol

Post# 336980 , Reply# 10   3/22/2009 at 22:49 (5,485 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        
Could the fabulous Apex have been located??

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Robert, didn't your fortune cookie from last night vaguely mention something of an Apex in your near future? ;-)

Greg - I haven't seen the flick yet, but I hear someone's butt sat on the Filtrator. Now I have an excuse to NetFix Mona Lisa Smile. Who knew that the WO-65 would become a world famous star via You Tube, to then be matched up with a movie prop? It was like it was meant to be - LOL.


Post# 336981 , Reply# 11   3/22/2009 at 23:27 (5,485 days old) by tuthill ()        
The open space

Yes, we had to open up a spot because Robert is going to find an Apex this week ;)

Post# 336987 , Reply# 12   3/23/2009 at 01:26 (5,485 days old) by spankomatic (Ukiah,CA)        

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Awe.... They are so cute together....

Post# 336995 , Reply# 13   3/23/2009 at 05:21 (5,484 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)        
Laundry Pairs...!!!

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Hi Ben, congratulations on getting the Frigi pair together!!!, now we need to see you posing with your "New Set"..!!!

Sounds like a great weekend was had by all, cheers, Mike


Post# 336998 , Reply# 14   3/23/2009 at 06:05 (5,484 days old) by christfr (st louis mo)        

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yeah... wooo hoo. aint sets fun.. youll have to bring your kids over to play with my kids.. know you love the dryer

Post# 337030 , Reply# 15   3/23/2009 at 10:13 (5,484 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon)        

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Ben, Congratulations on getting the dryer and a big hand to Robert for his generosity.

The two machines together are beautiful. I'm also a sucker for matched sets.

Patrick


Post# 337048 , Reply# 16   3/23/2009 at 12:01 (5,484 days old) by turquoisedude (.)        
Very nice indeed!

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It's so cool that you were able to make a matched set with that dryer! Congratulations and may you have many years of laundry service from them both, Ben!!

Post# 337051 , Reply# 17   3/23/2009 at 12:33 (5,484 days old) by bobbyderegis (Boston)        

Beautiful pair!
I've never seen the older Frigidaire dryers up close. Ben, would you be so kind as to share some more pics of the timer and the control panel and the inside of the drum?
Bobby in Boston


Post# 337055 , Reply# 18   3/23/2009 at 14:01 (5,484 days old) by joelippard (Hickory)        

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Those are so beautiful together! I just love Frigidaire's! Congratulations.

Post# 337124 , Reply# 19   3/23/2009 at 17:56 (5,484 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)        

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Looks good Ben! Are you about out of room?

Post# 337128 , Reply# 20   3/23/2009 at 18:14 (5,484 days old) by rickr (.)        

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They look great together Ben! Congrats on another classic set.

Post# 337168 , Reply# 21   3/23/2009 at 21:59 (5,484 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        

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Looks good Ben! Are you about out of room?

To keep my sanity I am now adopting a one in, one out rule. Serenity Now! The 1955 Filtrator has found a new home across town at Cory and Cara's.

would you be so kind as to share some more pics of the timer and the control panel and the inside of the drum?

Sure thing Bobby - I'll be at the house with the camera tomorrow. Another photo opt will be here tomorrow!

Question for the group: did the TR-60 have drum lights? I'm not sure what the switch on the panel does, and I didn't see an access panel on the back for the lights like the later Filtrator design has.


Post# 337311 , Reply# 22   3/24/2009 at 20:03 (5,483 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        

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More photos - as requested by Bobby

(BTW - discovered today in the doctrine that the TR-60 did have a lighted drum with ozone)

Photo of the rollers. Removed, cleaned, and re-greased. Good as new.


Post# 337312 , Reply# 23   3/24/2009 at 20:04 (5,483 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        

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A shot before putting the roller panel back on.

Post# 337313 , Reply# 24   3/24/2009 at 20:05 (5,483 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        

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Money shot. The TR-60 was the only Filtrator to not have holes on the back and front of the drum.

Post# 337314 , Reply# 25   3/24/2009 at 20:05 (5,483 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        

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Filtrator cartridge and drip tray

Post# 337315 , Reply# 26   3/24/2009 at 20:06 (5,483 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        

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Model tag

Post# 337316 , Reply# 27   3/24/2009 at 20:06 (5,483 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        

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Timer controls.

Post# 337317 , Reply# 28   3/24/2009 at 20:07 (5,483 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        

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Thermostat and placard.

Post# 337319 , Reply# 29   3/24/2009 at 20:08 (5,483 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        

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Happily drying away!

Ben



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