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Thread Number: 27545
A Frigidaire Unimatic Only A Fool Would Love |
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Post# 422613 3/14/2010 at 23:29 (5,153 days old) by swestoyz  (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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Hey Gang -
Earlier this weekend I posted some teaser videos of the '56 Unimatic in operation. Mostly the intent of the teasers were to test editing capabilities in iMovie, as well as uploading qualities on YouTube. I'm not really happy with either and have decided that I'll need to upgrade if I want the editing capabilities I'd like + content restrictions on TY are a pain (Final Cut Express + HD camera, here I come!). Lately I've been remembering the fact that I have a right brain and felt a video was the best way to exercise it. Also, I finally found some time to get the pump seal issue corrected this past week, and was able to shoot some film this afternoon and edit this evening before dinner. Some of the differences between this video and previous ones I've created were lighting changes and different camera techniques. I used a tripod resting on some boxes and a step ladder to get the height I needed. I already see where filming during the day time caused issues of my shadow on the washer lid as well as the spin vibrations resonating through the camera due to the step stool legs rubbing against the washer base - otherwise, I'm happy with the results. If you cannot hear audio, please let me know. I'll need to publish a new version without the soundtrack I included. I'll post photos of the transmission rebuild tomorrow. The weekend at the Spa was a total blast! A huge thanks goes out to Greg, Robert, and Nate for a enjoyable weekend, even though it happened back in 2008.... Enjoy! CLICK HERE TO GO TO swestoyz's LINK | ||
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| Post# 422614 , Reply# 1 3/14/2010 at 23:44 (5,153 days old) by A440 () | ||
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Fun! Great Video and Awesome Rebuild! Thanks for posting! Brent | ||
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Post# 422618 , Reply# 2 3/14/2010 at 23:54 (5,153 days old) by Volvoguy87 (Cincinnati, OH) |
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Bravo. | ||
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Post# 422670 , Reply# 3 3/15/2010 at 08:40 (5,153 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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Post# 422701 , Reply# 4 3/15/2010 at 11:17 (5,152 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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Hats off!
For your restoration! What a great job, that machine is almost silent!
I have a soft spot for the 1956 Unimatic. When I just had gotten internet in 1997 I searched for older American washers. The first picture I found was a picture of a 1956 Frigidaire set in pink that was donated by the owners to a museum in Kansas. I thought those machines were pretty cool! | ||
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Post# 422727 , Reply# 5 3/15/2010 at 13:45 (5,152 days old) by thomasortega (El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora de Los Angeles de Porciúncula) |
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Wonderful machine and excellent restoration. I wish I could find a torque spring like yours and also water and oil bellows. | ||
| Post# 422728 , Reply# 6 3/15/2010 at 13:51 (5,152 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
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| Post# 422731 , Reply# 7 3/15/2010 at 14:25 (5,152 days old) by aaronfitzy (Pennsylvania) | ||
very cool.... | ||
| Post# 422761 , Reply# 8 3/15/2010 at 16:14 (5,152 days old) by westingman123 () | ||
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Ben, now that is cinema! And the star of the show, well, she's quite a beauty. Super-fantastic work. | ||
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Post# 422771 , Reply# 9 3/15/2010 at 16:53 (5,152 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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Very nice Video and of course a wonderful machine | ||
| Post# 422773 , Reply# 10 3/15/2010 at 17:21 (5,152 days old) by christfr (st louis mo) | ||
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Post# 422782 , Reply# 11 3/15/2010 at 18:16 (5,152 days old) by Gyrafoam (Wytheville, VA) |
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Beautiful! | ||
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Post# 422785 , Reply# 12 3/15/2010 at 18:22 (5,152 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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| Post# 422786 , Reply# 13 3/15/2010 at 18:26 (5,152 days old) by autowasherfreak () | ||
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ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL! Great job on the restoration. | ||
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Post# 422787 , Reply# 14 3/15/2010 at 18:32 (5,152 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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| Post# 422790 , Reply# 15 3/15/2010 at 18:39 (5,152 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
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Post# 422803 , Reply# 16 3/15/2010 at 19:33 (5,152 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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Thanks again guys - I appreciate the feedback on the video. We can only improve if we first try a change.
This is the first time that YT has come out and said they noticed I used someone's music after the initial upload, but then asked if it was okay to include ads. Normally I pick oddball material or non-copyright stuff - but I felt that Melody Gardot's song fit the mood perfectly. I'll include a few a photos of the machine that haven't been posted before - mostly the pump repair and after. The original thread from when the machine came home in 2008 is linked below. First up - the ONLY screw on the entire machine that gave me a fit. It was graciously given a name, but I cannot repeat it on the forum. Here we have the pump plate pending removal once the $%^&* screw head was removed. Even a liberal amount of heat wouldn't budge it. CLICK HERE TO GO TO swestoyz's LINK 
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Post# 422804 , Reply# 17 3/15/2010 at 19:34 (5,152 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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Post# 422805 , Reply# 18 3/15/2010 at 19:36 (5,152 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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Post# 422806 , Reply# 19 3/15/2010 at 19:37 (5,152 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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Post# 422807 , Reply# 20 3/15/2010 at 19:39 (5,152 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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Post# 422809 , Reply# 21 3/15/2010 at 19:40 (5,152 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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Post# 422810 , Reply# 22 3/15/2010 at 19:41 (5,152 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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Post# 422811 , Reply# 23 3/15/2010 at 19:42 (5,152 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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Post# 422812 , Reply# 24 3/15/2010 at 19:42 (5,152 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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Post# 422814 , Reply# 25 3/15/2010 at 19:43 (5,152 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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Post# 422815 , Reply# 26 3/15/2010 at 19:44 (5,152 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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I *heart* lighted controls. | ||
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Post# 422816 , Reply# 27 3/15/2010 at 19:44 (5,152 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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| Post# 422819 , Reply# 28 3/15/2010 at 19:58 (5,152 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA) | ||
Looking good, Ben. Thanks for re-enforcing what I've heard about how older Frigidaires can be a 'challenge' to work on. It really looks good! Your reward for all the hard work!
Glad to see that you kicked that good for nothing WO-65 out and left that fantastic MAH3000AWW where she belonged... (Ducks and runs...) RCD | ||
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Post# 422837 , Reply# 30 3/15/2010 at 21:20 (5,152 days old) by joelippard (Hickory) |
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What a Great Job | ||
| Post# 422902 , Reply# 31 3/16/2010 at 07:12 (5,152 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod) | ||
Beauty... | ||
| Post# 422933 , Reply# 32 3/16/2010 at 11:15 (5,151 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
So elegant, so beautiful! Thank You.
Looking at the tiny fingers on the leaking 1140 rpm pump makes me think of the fire hose we'd need if the Uni pumps had the big impeller blades other machines have--a six second monster gush!
The close-up photo of the control panel reveals its stunning beauty. Have you ever rested your head on your hands, and looking forward, seen your reflection in the chrome/bronze darts? There's a veritable mirror, there, on the '56. The love song to the machine was so stirring I almost blushed. What a nice touch! I have a question: During the pause before the rinse, I hear a pump chugging. Would you identify it? "I'm fixing a hole where the rain comes in...Keeps my mind from wonderin'.... where it will go oh..." The Beatles. A hole in the tub and you didn't walk away. Amazing! | ||
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Post# 422944 , Reply# 33 3/16/2010 at 12:19 (5,151 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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Andy - considering I try and use the Neptune as the daily driver and keep the miles down on the collectables, it will stay put. It is actually one of the better washers in the basement....
Leslie - good to see your post. GM certainly got something right with the Delco motor. I don't think we'll see such beefy electrical engineering ever again. Mikey - the pump on this particular Unimatic is slower than others I've seen, more than likey from the missing fingers. The noise you heard during rinse was the pump retireving the left overs from the spin, as well as the overflow from the rinse water. Also, I love me some Melody Gardot. Wonderful female Jazz performer, and she's easy on the eyes too! ;) Thanks again everyone, Ben | ||
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Post# 422946 , Reply# 34 3/16/2010 at 12:25 (5,151 days old) by joelippard (Hickory) |
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I'm curious | ||
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Post# 422947 , Reply# 35 3/16/2010 at 12:27 (5,151 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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How did you fix the hole in the tub? | ||
| Post# 422952 , Reply# 36 3/16/2010 at 12:47 (5,151 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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Even more curious
Between the wash spin and the rinse fill, as in all Unimatics, there is a pause, when everything is off, except the hum of the timer motor; but in your video, there is a distinct pump chug, chug, chugging like that of a conventional Tag or an early 90s DD WP. (Was your Maytag on?) Please take another listen, when you get a sec. Hey, you'll be able to hear Melody crooning again.
Of course Ben, I could be hearing things. ;-> | ||
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Post# 422954 , Reply# 37 3/16/2010 at 12:54 (5,151 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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Oh, that noise! | ||
| Post# 422980 , Reply# 38 3/16/2010 at 14:38 (5,151 days old) by tlee618 () | ||
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What Fun!! Another great job Ben!! That machine is just beautiful and I bet that it didn't run one bit better the day it left the factory than it does today. Thanks so much for taking the time to do the great video!! Terry | ||
| Post# 422999 , Reply# 39 3/16/2010 at 16:09 (5,151 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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"Oh, that noise!"
Intriguing. My '56 has a replacement timer, a Murray, I believe, with one minute advancements rather than the usual 40 second clickers, and it is quite loud, for a timer. Will be interesting to hear what it sounds like on film, once I get the suds hose here and connected, and the cameras start rolling. Maybe just like yours.
Thank you. | ||
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