Thread Number: 21832
GM Frigidaire Custom Deluxe Rapidry 1000 |
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Post# 343300   4/18/2009 at 11:53 (5,458 days old) by joelippard (Hickory)   |   | |
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Post# 343301 , Reply# 1   4/18/2009 at 11:55 (5,458 days old) by joelippard (Hickory)   |   | |
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Post# 343302 , Reply# 2   4/18/2009 at 11:56 (5,458 days old) by joelippard (Hickory)   |   | |
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Post# 343303 , Reply# 3   4/18/2009 at 11:56 (5,458 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 343304 , Reply# 4   4/18/2009 at 11:57 (5,458 days old) by joelippard (Hickory)   |   | |
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Post# 343305 , Reply# 5   4/18/2009 at 11:58 (5,458 days old) by joelippard (Hickory)   |   | |
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Post# 343306 , Reply# 6   4/18/2009 at 11:58 (5,458 days old) by joelippard (Hickory)   |   | |
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Post# 343307 , Reply# 7   4/18/2009 at 11:59 (5,458 days old) by joelippard (Hickory)   |   | |
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Post# 343308 , Reply# 8   4/18/2009 at 12:00 (5,458 days old) by joelippard (Hickory)   |   | |
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Post# 343309 , Reply# 9   4/18/2009 at 12:01 (5,458 days old) by joelippard (Hickory)   |   | |
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Post# 343313 , Reply# 10   4/18/2009 at 12:09 (5,458 days old) by joelippard (Hickory)   |   | |
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While this machine looks perfect, and it mostly is, there are a few small issues that I need help from you guys to resolve in order to make it truly perfect. Issue 1: It seems to overbalance and hit against the water container if the load is not perfectly distributed. I have checked the snubber and it looks to be fine, everything looks tight and the machine was rebuilt not all that long ago, everything under the skirt looks great. Do you all have any suggestions? Maybe I'm loading it wrong, but I load it just like I do the 1-18, in quadrants. It absolutely hated a pair of jeans last night that were mixed in with a load of pants. Issue 2: Take a look at the photo. How do I repair this rust spot in the tub. I want to stop it before it spreads. Also, what would be good to try and remove those water stains with? Lime A Way was worthless. Thanks Guys, Joe |
Post# 343314 , Reply# 11   4/18/2009 at 12:10 (5,458 days old) by joelippard (Hickory)   |   | |
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Post# 343318 , Reply# 12   4/18/2009 at 12:36 (5,458 days old) by gadgetgary (Bristol,CT)   |   | |
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Post# 343319 , Reply# 13   4/18/2009 at 12:45 (5,458 days old) by gyrafoam (Wytheville, VA)   |   | |
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Good for you, Joe. I'm glad you got it! I would use JB Weld on that spot -------AFTER I brushed away all the rust I could get off of it (with a metal brush). Its not 'gonna be a match color-wise, but hey, we do what we 'gotta do. |
Post# 343372 , Reply# 14   4/18/2009 at 17:11 (5,457 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)   |   | |
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Post# 343402 , Reply# 16   4/18/2009 at 19:56 (5,457 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 343416 , Reply# 17   4/18/2009 at 22:08 (5,457 days old) by dynaflow (rockingham nc)   |   | |
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Post# 343422 , Reply# 19   4/18/2009 at 22:52 (5,457 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)   |   | |
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Nice Frigidaire there! As Steve mentioned, JB Weld works great to seal up those chipped spots. I've also had good luck with POR-15 on tub rust as well. Not sure on the cure for your sensitive out of balance issue. Does the tub rock back and forth, how do you say this, too easy? The snubber would only be half of it, the mechanism support could also be a contributing factor. Hopefully the counter weight on the top of the tub is still intact. I brought home a '67 GE once that had rusted through and all the counter balance ballast had fallen out of the tub! Ben |
Post# 343423 , Reply# 20   4/18/2009 at 23:00 (5,457 days old) by joelippard (Hickory)   |   | |
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Thank you for your advice. Just for so everyone can chime in I failed to ad that, the tub plug for the counter balance is in place and it looks fine, the mechanism support looks brand new, the snubber looks fine, but I don't know what "fine" should really be. The tub never stops off center, and has a good resistance when I grab the JetCone and rock it back and forth. It takes a great deal of effort for me to push the tub up against the water container, but I can do it.
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Post# 343431 , Reply# 21   4/18/2009 at 23:47 (5,457 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)   |   | |
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I looked through the '65 Rollermatic service manual (check under the Service Manuals section on the homepage - I had Robert add the manual a few months ago). Here is a snap shot of GM's suggested corrective procedures. I'd make sure that the snubber was 100 percent. Are the pads worn on the snubber pad face? Ben |
Post# 343432 , Reply# 22   4/19/2009 at 00:03 (5,457 days old) by joelippard (Hickory)   |   | |
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Post# 343472 , Reply# 24   4/19/2009 at 08:59 (5,457 days old) by joelippard (Hickory)   |   | |
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Thanks for your advice Steve, I'm going to have to sniff around a bit. I noticed those springs under there, there are two of them, they look to be what I'd consider a bit small in diameter to provide much tension. Also, I noticed they are stainless steel as there is not a trace of rust on them and surely after all these years metal springs would have surface rust. Whatever the problem is, it's very slight. A hunch tells me adjusting or replacing those springs will stop the problem. I looked in the Tech Talk and could not locate any information about the springs. Do you know where they connect to on each end? Should they be in the back (like they are now) or one front, one back? I'm sorry to ask so many questions but I want to make sure if I do anything that I do it properly. I don't want any damage to this fine machine. |
Post# 343493 , Reply# 26   4/19/2009 at 11:59 (5,457 days old) by autowasherfreak ()   |   | |
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Cool machine, I hope you enjoy it for years to come! |
Post# 343566 , Reply# 27   4/19/2009 at 18:47 (5,456 days old) by rickr (.)   |   | |
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Post# 343573 , Reply# 28   4/19/2009 at 19:26 (5,456 days old) by laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii)   |   | |
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Post# 343806 , Reply# 29   4/20/2009 at 19:56 (5,455 days old) by joelippard (Hickory)   |   | |
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Post# 343807 , Reply# 30   4/20/2009 at 19:57 (5,455 days old) by joelippard (Hickory)   |   | |
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Post# 343941 , Reply# 34   4/21/2009 at 13:03 (5,454 days old) by joelippard (Hickory)   |   | |
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Post# 343955 , Reply# 35   4/21/2009 at 14:09 (5,454 days old) by kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC)   |   | |
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Joe - What a very neat find. I am glad for you! I recently noticed in a post a while back that you suggested we get together and talk shop. I TOTALLY agree - you're welcome here anytime so long as you can tolerate a garage full of Kenmores and an occasional Whirlpool, I'd like to see your machines in person too sometime. It wouldn't surprise me if I wind up with a Rollermatic in the not too distant future myself. Gordon |