Rare Frigidaire Part Needed for a Movie

Happy Friday Friends,

It's pouring here after yesterday's 61 degrees and sun. Homebound tonight, I've been keeping a secret, and Ben's thread has me eager to confess. When I thought fixing the WO 65-2 was not going to happen, and suffering severe Unimatic withdrawal, Ted offered a 56 at a really good price. I bought it and I love it.

I have been planning a movie showing a few suds-saving systems including the classic Unimatic method (you can read about in the Manuals section of our club's selection page), using the gorgeous 56, just like Ben's, a copper & brass beauty whose dial lights up in a shade of the sun.

Here is what I'd like to buy or borrow to make a perfect version of the Frigidaire portion. It's a HOSE. Rather than a gooseneck, it's a square-neck or an oblong that fits perfectly up, across, and down into the washtub. Some versions of this hose have a spring-loaded ball and cock. I'm not making this up. Ask any plumber. A metal cylinder is factory-fitted onto the end of the hose. A black ball, about the size of a large marble is attached by lateral springs to the cylinder. A nice clean snap pops the ball securely over the cock, making a perfect seal.

Even if you have one and don't want to lend it or sell it, would mind talking about it. No one has either shown one or mentioned ever having seen one since January of 06 when I joined. I have seen one only once in my life.

Thank you for any information on this rare part. Of course the movie will be fine without it, but inspired by all of you, I want to make it sweet.


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Post# 422237 3/12/2010 at 20:08 (5,156 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)
Checkrate/Likes Happy Friday Friends, It's pouring here after yesterday's 61 degrees and sun. Homebound tonight, I've been keeping a secret, and Ben's thread has me eager to confess. When I thought fixing the WO 65-2 was not going to happen, and suffering severe Unimatic withdrawal, Ted offered a 56 at a really good price. I bought it and I love it. I have been planning a movie showing a few suds-saving systems including the classic Unimatic method (you can read about in the Manuals section of our club's selection page), using the gorgeous 56, just like Ben's, a copper & brass beauty whose dial lights up in a shade of the sun. Here is what I'd like to buy or borrow to make a perfect version of the Frigidaire portion. It's a HOSE. Rather than a gooseneck, it's a square-neck or an oblong that fits perfectly up, across, and down into the washtub. Some versions of this hose have a spring-loaded ball and cock. I'm not making this up. Ask any plumber. A metal cylinder is factory-fitted onto the end of the hose. A black ball, about the size of a large marble is attached by lateral springs to the cylinder. A nice clean snap pops the ball securely over the cock, making a perfect seal. Even if you have one and don't want to lend it or sell it, would mind talking about it. No one has either shown one or mentioned ever having seen one since January of 06 when I joined. I have seen one only once in my life. Thank you for any information on this rare part. Of course the movie will be fine without it, but inspired by all of you, I want to make it sweet.

Post# 422278 , Reply# 1 3/13/2010 at 00:55 (5,156 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)
Checkrate/Likes Yay! Looking forward to the Frigidaire suds-saver film. I've read about two different Frigidaire suds-saver systems, but have never seen them live-in-action. I predict you will have one of the most-anticipated films of 2010, mickeyd!!

Post# 422337 , Reply# 2 3/13/2010 at 14:19 (5,156 days old) by markk290 ()
Checkrate/Likes I had a 1950's Maytag SS that used a similar part. It had a separate return pump. I got this from a neighbor of my mom and dad's while I was still living at home and still in high school. I never got the chance to use the SS system as I was too broke to buy the pump. I did buy the three mercury switches that controlled the water level and off balance feature. Being young I let it go to a brand new 1980 BD BOL Kenmore. GAWD I wish I still had that machine.

Post# 422374 , Reply# 3 3/13/2010 at 18:34 (5,155 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)
Checkrate/Likes *Thank you, Eugene* The main man for this has left us--sadly!-- and is unreachable, but I'm trying to contact him through a mutual friend. Always nice to hear from you. The up-coming flick hopes to be a real blast. Two suds-returns, a GE 4 vane vs. ramp contest, an abbreviated but full cycle in the Easy Spin, and NOW an examination of the much maligned DD KA DAA carefully and gently taking down a woolly mammoth bear skin rug with Eskimos. Yuk yuk yuk. Hi Mark, I'm happy to hear that Maytag made this square-neck hose too. Those 50's Maytags are so cool. "GAWD I wish I still had that machine." I hear ya, Man. In the 70's, we had a "Mercury Model" on Murray Hill in Little Italy In Cleveland when we were seniors in college, and we left it there. Dummies with degrees.;->

Post# 422444 , Reply# 4 3/13/2010 at 22:53 (5,155 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)
Checkrate/Likes *FRIGIDARE MANUEL SUDS-SAVER* Hi Michael I have both the drain hose and the fitting with the spring loaded black rubber ball they came with my WCI-62.

Post# 422469 , Reply# 5 3/14/2010 at 07:48 (5,155 days old) by gizmo (Victoria, Australia)
Checkrate/Likes I have that hose and spring loaded ball fitting on my Australian-made round-body Frigidaire Pulsa-Matic manual washer. What do you want to know about it?

Post# 422490 , Reply# 6 3/14/2010 at 11:45 (5,155 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)
Checkrate/Likes *Hi Chris, Hi Jon, Thanks for the confirmation.* First, I wanted to make sure that such a hose existed and was ot a dream. I once thought I saw a Frigidaire Wringer washer, complete with Pulsator. But so far, one has not been found in America. Have you seen one in Australia, Chris? Chris, is yours a wide gooseneck to fit the tub or the oblong version? John, with your 200 machines, and so many pleasant conversations, I must have had a brain f##t, not to have thought of you. Of course you'd know about them. Indeed, you have one!!! Is there a spare hanging from a hook somewhere in the warehouse? ;-D

Post# 422535 , Reply# 7 3/14/2010 at 16:14 (5,155 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)
Checkrate/Likes *fRIGIDARE MANUEL SUDS-SAVER* Michael I always learn something new I never knew way the gooseneck on the drain hose was squared the way it is. I don't have a spare ball stopper thing but I could loan it to you for movie making purposes if you like.

Post# 422539 , Reply# 8 3/14/2010 at 16:39 (5,155 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)
Checkrate/Likes *Fun to be able to teach YOU something about washing machines* Yeah, I'd love to borrow it; then everyone could enjoy this very unusual drain hose. I'll call you later. Thanks, John.