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Thread Number: 23646
ROLLERMATIC TUNE UP PICS |
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| Post# 368203 , Reply# 1 7/29/2009 at 22:28 (5,377 days old) by soberleaf () | ||
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first the top of the tub comes off and lies next to a kds-17 in aqua/turquoise i picked up in cinti on my way home from that trip to grand rapids. it will be awhile before i get to that kds-17a. 
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| Post# 368205 , Reply# 2 7/29/2009 at 22:30 (5,377 days old) by soberleaf () | ||
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i flipped it upside down and the first thing i saw was gasket sealant that had gotten on the rollers and other parts. i knew the pump was leaking anyway so i had already deicided to remove it. 
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| Post# 368207 , Reply# 3 7/29/2009 at 22:37 (5,377 days old) by soberleaf () | ||
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here's a good pic of the pump and transmission. this is not a rapidry! it has a two speed motor however so there is a slow and fast wash and spin speed. fast spin speed is 710 rpm. slow spin is 465 r.p.m. 
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| Post# 368209 , Reply# 4 7/29/2009 at 22:40 (5,377 days old) by soberleaf () | ||
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you can see how the pump gasket sealant that was put on it has flaked off and has gotten all over the place. i had to scrape it off the rollers, agitate arm, the motor. 
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| Post# 368214 , Reply# 9 7/29/2009 at 23:03 (5,377 days old) by soberleaf () | ||
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another good upside down view of everything. you can see i have already started running the hose for the gravity drain, it will connect into 1 inch pvc pipe and go directly down thru the floor. the outer tub on this one is great, no rust at all! 
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| Post# 368215 , Reply# 10 7/29/2009 at 23:06 (5,377 days old) by soberleaf () | ||
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the motor on this one is in very good shape too! i did oil both ends at the bearings however. and i have bought a replacement 2 speed motor from mark in pa. that i posted about, just in case i ever need a new motor. 
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| Post# 368216 , Reply# 11 7/29/2009 at 23:07 (5,377 days old) by soberleaf () | ||
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it's a clean machine! still have to clean the rollers with alcohol though. 
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| Post# 368219 , Reply# 13 7/29/2009 at 23:13 (5,377 days old) by soberleaf () | ||
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another pic of the rollers, before i cleaned them with alcohol and scraped all the crud off. 
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| Post# 368220 , Reply# 14 7/29/2009 at 23:16 (5,377 days old) by soberleaf () | ||
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spin shaft housing that basically holds it's all. it's such a simple design, i love these machines! they seem so much simpler than the 1-18 
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| Post# 368222 , Reply# 16 7/29/2009 at 23:29 (5,377 days old) by soberleaf () | ||
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here's the bottom brace that the transmission is connected to by a spring 
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| Post# 368223 , Reply# 17 7/29/2009 at 23:30 (5,377 days old) by soberleaf () | ||
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a better pic of it's components 
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| Post# 368224 , Reply# 18 7/29/2009 at 23:32 (5,377 days old) by soberleaf () | ||
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here it is going back together 
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| Post# 368225 , Reply# 19 7/29/2009 at 23:33 (5,377 days old) by soberleaf () | ||
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brace going back on 
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| Post# 368226 , Reply# 20 7/29/2009 at 23:34 (5,377 days old) by soberleaf () | ||
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almost ready to flip over and put the top on again 
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| Post# 368228 , Reply# 22 7/29/2009 at 23:41 (5,377 days old) by soberleaf () | ||
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tub top is back in place 
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| Post# 368229 , Reply# 23 7/29/2009 at 23:42 (5,377 days old) by soberleaf () | ||
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and here it is washing away! no leaks anywhere! 
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| Post# 368230 , Reply# 24 7/29/2009 at 23:43 (5,377 days old) by soberleaf () | ||
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another pic. love to watch this machine in action, it is so much fun!!! 
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| Post# 368231 , Reply# 25 7/29/2009 at 23:45 (5,377 days old) by soberleaf () | ||
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here is a view of the transmission. you can see the pvc drain tube also. nothing like draining it on the ground below the house! my house is up on a crawl space so i can can do that. 
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| Post# 368236 , Reply# 27 7/29/2009 at 23:58 (5,377 days old) by soberleaf () | ||
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the lite gives me a good view of what's going on it will enable me to keep the rollers clean too. i periodically wipe them with a little alcohol on a rag. 
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| Post# 368237 , Reply# 28 7/30/2009 at 00:00 (5,377 days old) by soberleaf () | ||
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there's the lite it's in the back right corner 
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| Post# 368252 , Reply# 32 7/30/2009 at 04:57 (5,377 days old) by whirlcool (Just North Of Houston, Texas) | ||
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Thanks for posting the photos and the explanation of how it all went together. Those rollermatics look simple in the way they operate, but look very complex how all the pieces fit together. I think I'd get lost in the middle somewhere. | ||
Post# 368261 , Reply# 34 7/30/2009 at 06:53 (5,377 days old) by turquoisedude  (.) |
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Wow, thanks for posting all the details! These photos are going to be a great to help to anyone who has to work on a Frigidaire washer but were afraid to start (like me!)... Great idea about the gravity drain, BTW - it sounds like a really smart idea to keep the tub and pump of an occaisonal-use machine dry. | ||
| Post# 368287 , Reply# 36 7/30/2009 at 10:31 (5,376 days old) by everythingold (Grand Rapids, Michigan) | ||
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| Post# 368319 , Reply# 39 7/30/2009 at 14:03 (5,376 days old) by autowasherfreak () | ||
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Awesome pics Peter! Treat a machine like gold and it will last a lifetime. | ||
| Post# 368399 , Reply# 40 7/30/2009 at 18:54 (5,376 days old) by soberleaf () | ||
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thanks i have one of those little fans but i didn't like the output volume of air it produced so i bought that baby at walgreens. it really blows!!! i figure the cooler it keeps that motor the better! but thanks for the idea and all the comments from everyone! | ||
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Post# 368407 , Reply# 41 7/30/2009 at 19:28 (5,376 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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we did the gravity drain like that on a SQ solid tub once, we used a drain piece from a bathroom sink, drilled the hole a little bigger in the outter tub, still used the pop-up piece like you said to keep cold weather out, which had the handle to open and close, and this took a 1 1/4 hose to the floor drain, which let it drain fast, this worked great for the garage, never froze up, just a thought.... could you do some videos for us, washing and watching the underside at work, please! thanks for the great pics, helps understand what a simple efficient design, and how it really functions.... | ||
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Post# 368473 , Reply# 42 7/30/2009 at 22:29 (5,376 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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| Post# 368475 , Reply# 43 7/30/2009 at 22:36 (5,376 days old) by supremewhirlpol () | ||
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Well Soberleaf, I have plenty of muffins fans. You need to come up and get some. Have you considered mounting heatsinks on the sides of the motor as well? | ||
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Post# 368483 , Reply# 44 7/30/2009 at 23:04 (5,376 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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Nice photos and a clean machine. Rust free usually means easier to work on! I'm glad the scanned '65 manual has been useful to you - one of the larger ones that I've scanned in. Love the pump trivia. Typical GM. Surprised the bean counters didn't say - just install the larger pump on all of them! You always could install a condensate pump to transfer the water from the crawl space pan into a drain near by. | ||
| Post# 368521 , Reply# 46 7/31/2009 at 06:16 (5,376 days old) by christfr (st louis mo) | ||
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| Post# 369161 , Reply# 47 8/2/2009 at 22:21 (5,373 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
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