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Post# 73962   7/17/2005 at 09:48 (6,829 days old) by pulsator-power (connecticut)        

I picked up a classic this morning- while dumpster diving. Of course I only weigh @ 138 lbs (skinny little thing), but I got it in the back of my Chevy wagon, which is also a classic & can hold appliances, so I guess I should hang onto it for awhile. It's a washer I've been looking for....I'm so excited,
I hope can be helped. The matching dryer was there too. Looked like it fell off a truck though. Any guesses? It's really not that rare yet though.
Jerry





Post# 73975 , Reply# 1   7/17/2005 at 11:11 (6,829 days old) by peteski50 (New York)        
I finally got one

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Could it be a 1/18?
Peter


Post# 73977 , Reply# 2   7/17/2005 at 11:24 (6,829 days old) by westytoploader ()        

Westinghouse "potato-pulley" FL or pre-WCI TL?

Post# 73981 , Reply# 3   7/17/2005 at 13:54 (6,829 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        

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A Philco Automagic or Blades of Water washer??

Post# 73989 , Reply# 4   7/17/2005 at 14:41 (6,829 days old) by pulsator-power (connecticut)        

If it were a Philco, I'd be wetting my pants!
Actually, the humidity was about 100% & then it started to rain, so it was slippery getting it into my car, but I wrestled it in!
Jerry


Post# 73995 , Reply# 5   7/17/2005 at 15:11 (6,829 days old) by pulsator-power (connecticut)        

I was pretty wet when I got home- looked like a drowned rat.
First I had to bail out about 3" of water from the washer. It was wedged under a dishwasher & behind a stove. It was at the inside end of a long dumpster, in between a row of refrigerators & WCI junk & the drain spout was stuck behind the hose inlets of the other machines, and I had about 1 inch to play until I got it free
.....AND THEN THAT BABY WAS MINE!
Jer


Post# 74027 , Reply# 6   7/17/2005 at 20:01 (6,829 days old) by jmirawm (Barling Arkansas)        
SUSPENSE !!

Its killing me !

Post# 74032 , Reply# 7   7/17/2005 at 20:24 (6,829 days old) by Brent-Aucoin ()        

The first generation direct drive Whirlpool?


Post# 74042 , Reply# 8   7/17/2005 at 21:49 (6,829 days old) by bostonwash ()        
LOLOLOLOLOLO !!!

did you ever get the feeling maybe you should end this thread and start anew? LOL

So far it sounds like the most misinformed disgusting, run of bad luck. LOLOL.

I truly hope you found SOMETHING !

IT sounds funny though so maybe this thread is worth it.

Seriously though, there is nothing wrong with "dumpster hopping" but I don't think one should admit to doing it, let alone discuss the details. I think perhaps there must be another blog just for that.

I hope no one actually wet themselves. LOLOLOLOL


Post# 74070 , Reply# 9   7/18/2005 at 06:50 (6,828 days old) by Mayken4now (Panama City, Florida)        
Oh Jerry!

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According to your "Favorite Vintage Machines" - You say Frigidaire and Philco! So then you say finally got one, has the be the 1-18!

Let us know!

Steve


Post# 74084 , Reply# 10   7/18/2005 at 08:26 (6,828 days old) by pulsator-power (connecticut)        

Ok, ok...it is a 1-18, in Harvest Gold, no window lid though. A WC-6.
Jerry


Post# 74086 , Reply# 11   7/18/2005 at 08:34 (6,828 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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Wow, congrats Jerry, I look forward to hearing and seeing more about your new treasure!

Post# 74172 , Reply# 12   7/18/2005 at 20:08 (6,828 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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congratulations Jerry. Another Frigidaire saved.

Post# 74423 , Reply# 13   7/21/2005 at 12:07 (6,825 days old) by pulsator-power (connecticut)        
My new/old 1-18

Well, here's a quick update. She's been sitting in the garage for a few days, and I've started to clean her up. Not really in bad shape, the cabinet has a few chips & small rust spots (really small). The front looks like detergent/bleach streaked down it or someone spent time rubbing up against it getting stuff into the dryer. There's no rust, dings or anything inside the tub. The filter, pulsator cap & bleach dispenser are all intact, but looked like no one has cleaned them in years. The control panel has 4 knobs instead of 5 and there are some small paint splatters on it.

Post# 74426 , Reply# 14   7/21/2005 at 12:12 (6,825 days old) by pulsator-power (connecticut)        
...continued...

The agitator is intact, but there are 2 or 3 chunks out of it. Did they wash a tent or chains in it? I've been cleaning it up before work, so it is good therapy. It's great opening the door and having something so familliar there...from my teenage years anyway
Jerry


Post# 74430 , Reply# 15   7/21/2005 at 13:26 (6,825 days old) by westytoploader ()        
YAY for 1-18s!

Congrats Jerry! You'll be having a lot of fun with this machine...I know I am!

I think Dave might still have a Jetcone agitator in stock on eBay if you need to replace yours. Not 100% positive though...check his "Store".


Post# 74442 , Reply# 16   7/21/2005 at 14:13 (6,825 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
Okay this thread is from the Club in the parallel Universe!

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Robert is hoorayying over a 1-18?? HELLOOOOOOO OUT THERE for him transistors have not been invented yet!

As to a Philco Blades of Water machine -- KEEP DREAMING GREG!
And why is gansky oogling afrter Philco when he is a dyed in the wool Maytag guy stoves and all!

Those two facts PROVE this is a thread from the parallel universe!

Jerry congratulations on your find!

You had me in pins and needles its fun dumpster diving!

The Jetcone is cracked because the bed of nails filter pan popped out in spin between wash & rinse and fell into the tub and that is how the Jetcone got cracked.
Jerry you'll need to shore up the gripper thingy up under the sub top that holds the filter in before you run a new agitator in it.
I have extra knobs if you need one for the control panel, let me know.

Jet





Post# 74447 , Reply# 17   7/21/2005 at 14:33 (6,825 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        

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GASP!! Pointing fingers are we?? Didn't the FAA once visit your house to investigate the strange radio interference around your house, only to find their signals were bouncing around all the metal bowls in the 'Coffeemaster Suite' on the third floor?



Post# 74453 , Reply# 18   7/21/2005 at 15:13 (6,825 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
My my

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We do have time from work at midday?? "Some people have to work for a living" Thats what I recall from last Tuesday!

Yes the FAA was buzzing around so I unloaded a few MINT pieces to keep me under the radar.


Post# 74454 , Reply# 19   7/21/2005 at 16:27 (6,825 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        

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I know, I know, "nobody needs embroidery before noon..."

Post# 74963 , Reply# 20   7/24/2005 at 20:43 (6,822 days old) by jamman_98 (Columbia, SC)        
1-18 Agitator in e-bay

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Found a 1-118 Agitator in e-bay if you want it.

CLICK HERE TO GO TO jamman_98's LINK on eBay


Post# 75039 , Reply# 21   7/25/2005 at 09:45 (6,821 days old) by pulsator-power (connecticut)        
Birthday surprise!

Thanks for the heads up on the jetcone.
Today is my birthday! Let's just say I'm almost older than dirt at this point. Yesterday aft., after cleaning it up for the upteenth time this week, I plugged in the 1-18 to see if she would spin, AND SHE DID! I forgot about the shift into high speed spin, and she was hauling! And, the pump works. Then I filled it with a garden hose to the mini setting, and it started to agitate! It's been a long time since I got that kind of a bath. Talk about jumping up and down, both me and the agitator were doing it at the same time!
Jerry


Post# 75044 , Reply# 22   7/25/2005 at 09:50 (6,821 days old) by PeterH770 (Marietta, GA)        

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I thought some Jetcones are naturally cracked... Probably from all the slapping they receive on regular basis...


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