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Post# 76192   8/2/2005 at 20:18 (6,813 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 76195 , Reply# 1   8/2/2005 at 20:30 (6,813 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)   |   | |
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Post# 76197 , Reply# 3   8/2/2005 at 20:42 (6,813 days old) by jamman_98 (Columbia, SC)   |   | |
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Post# 76201 , Reply# 4   8/2/2005 at 21:08 (6,813 days old) by retromom ()   |   | |
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Ok Patrick....let's see the pics! |
Post# 76206 , Reply# 5   8/2/2005 at 21:23 (6,813 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 76209 , Reply# 6   8/2/2005 at 21:25 (6,813 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 76210 , Reply# 7   8/2/2005 at 21:26 (6,813 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 76211 , Reply# 8   8/2/2005 at 21:27 (6,813 days old) by rickr (.)   |   | |
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Post# 76212 , Reply# 9   8/2/2005 at 21:28 (6,813 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 76214 , Reply# 10   8/2/2005 at 21:30 (6,813 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 76217 , Reply# 11   8/2/2005 at 21:32 (6,813 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 76219 , Reply# 12   8/2/2005 at 21:34 (6,813 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 76221 , Reply# 13   8/2/2005 at 21:36 (6,813 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 76225 , Reply# 14   8/2/2005 at 21:40 (6,813 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 76230 , Reply# 15   8/2/2005 at 21:47 (6,813 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon)   |   | |
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I don't know about the rest of you but I just love seeing pic's of peoples projects and collections and so it is a blast to be able to share with you all here. The agitator does have a couple of cracks, probably from the missing lint filter falling into the tub, but they are smooth and don't appear to affect the operation. I have a new lint filter and rail on the way and maybe someday I will come across a 'good' jet cone agitator. Here is a pic of the dirty agitator which has already cleaned up very nicely with some Bleche-White. |
Post# 76233 , Reply# 16   8/2/2005 at 21:51 (6,813 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 76234 , Reply# 17   8/2/2005 at 21:52 (6,813 days old) by GEExtraRinse (Hudson Valley, New York )   |   | |
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Post# 76235 , Reply# 18   8/2/2005 at 21:57 (6,813 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon)   |   | |
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Goatfarmer and Sacto- you both win the prize for being right! Retromom- Hope you like the pics. I'm sure you're familiar! Jamman- Your day will come! Just keep looking. Rickr- I have run the machine and it is so much quieter than I remember my old one being. It really is in much better shape than the dirt on it would make you think. It is already cleaning up very nicely. The good thing is that the previous owner was still using it daily and I think that is why everything still operates well. He was relocating to another state and that's why he was selling it along with some other non-important stuff. It was definitely my lucky day. |
Post# 76240 , Reply# 19   8/2/2005 at 22:04 (6,813 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon)   |   | |
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Appnut- Yes, I thought the same thing when I saw the control panel. I had never seen one like it either. It is unique for a GM produced 1-18. GE ExtraRinse- Well give yourself time and us Frigidaire fanatics will convert you. You ain't seen turnover 'til you've seen a 1-18! Yes I do feel really lucky. I hope it continues. |
Post# 76242 , Reply# 20   8/2/2005 at 22:11 (6,813 days old) by rickr (.)   |   | |
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Post# 76254 , Reply# 21   8/2/2005 at 23:13 (6,813 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)   |   | |
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Post# 76263 , Reply# 23   8/2/2005 at 23:44 (6,813 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 76277 , Reply# 24   8/3/2005 at 02:06 (6,813 days old) by peteski50 (New York)   |   | |
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Post# 76279 , Reply# 25   8/3/2005 at 03:58 (6,813 days old) by Petek (Ontari ari ari O )   |   | |
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do I ever remember seeing one of those washers. Would have been back in the late 60's or early 70's the lady across the street had one and why I noticed it in her basement was because it was running making a different sound and it was red. I'd never seen a washer that wasn't white before. It didn't have a window or I'd remember that, but she did let me look inside it. I was intrigued because I'd seen it on tv ads.
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Post# 76298 , Reply# 26   8/3/2005 at 06:21 (6,812 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 76329 , Reply# 27   8/3/2005 at 08:50 (6,812 days old) by PeterH770 (Marietta, GA)   |   | |
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Wow! Beautiful! This is a 78-79 model, or at least the control panel is. It wasn't until the last year of the 1-18's that GM started to majorly play with their control panel graphics. The other 2 designs for controls they had in this model line are the rapid advance timer model and the model with timer graphics on either side of the timer knob. GregM has that machine. Wonderful find! Very handsome! Congrats!
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Post# 76333 , Reply# 28   8/3/2005 at 08:55 (6,812 days old) by PeterH770 (Marietta, GA)   |   | |
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BTW, this is a remarkably flexible washer. With the fabric selector and the cold water key, you can wash just about every fabric in your house in this machine using the Regular cycle. Wait until you see how much water the Perm Press and the Knits cycle wastes! I have the same model from the previous model year and just love it!
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Post# 76343 , Reply# 29   8/3/2005 at 09:13 (6,812 days old) by FilterFlo (Chicago Area)   |   | |
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Wonderful pics of the 1-18. I, too have never seen those graphics. And its a programmed washer! What a great find. Wonderful wash action and with a window lid.......one of the best washers from the 70's that you could get.... |
Post# 76363 , Reply# 30   8/3/2005 at 10:58 (6,812 days old) by gmpayne (INDIANAPOLIS, IN)   |   | |
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Wonderful machine. I wish all machines had windows in the lid. |
Post# 76402 , Reply# 32   8/3/2005 at 15:22 (6,812 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ)   |   | |
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I too thought that the shift from the blockier "FRIGIDAIRE" script to the smoother (and used up through the nineties) "Frigidaire" logo was a product of the WCI shift, but obviously not. Yes, this is a very handsome control panel, and I agree with Austin--preferable to the detergent-edible and hard-to-recreate woodgrain. |
Post# 76460 , Reply# 33   8/3/2005 at 20:07 (6,812 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)   |   | |
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Post# 76477 , Reply# 34   8/3/2005 at 21:53 (6,812 days old) by Mayken4now (Panama City, Florida)   |   | |
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Post# 76479 , Reply# 35   8/3/2005 at 21:59 (6,812 days old) by westytoploader ()   |   | |
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If I can find one in Texas, you can certainly find one in Florida! In fact, the chance of finding one there is better! |
Post# 76483 , Reply# 36   8/3/2005 at 22:17 (6,812 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)   |   | |
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Post# 76560 , Reply# 37   8/4/2005 at 12:31 (6,811 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon)   |   | |
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The seller of this machine told me it was new in 1979. I didn't question this until I took off the front and the schematic is dated 2/76 in the lower left corner and clearly says model WS at the top center. So I too am confused. Maybe they had this design in 76 but updated things like the control panel and Model # but didn't change the date on the schematic. I also have a service parts catalog supplement that supposedly only goes up to 1976. It clearly lists this washer model # as well as shows a picture of it. I will scan it in and attach it to another post. |
Post# 76568 , Reply# 38   8/4/2005 at 12:52 (6,811 days old) by pulsator-power (connecticut)   |   | |
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Wow- that's the 4th 1-18 that was saved in the last month. Yes, I'd like to see the parts diagram too. I found a WC-6 about 3 weeks ago in Harvest Gold. The tub brake locks up. It finally releases with a clunk, then it's free wheeling. Jerry |
Post# 76589 , Reply# 39   8/4/2005 at 15:05 (6,811 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 76590 , Reply# 40   8/4/2005 at 15:06 (6,811 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 76591 , Reply# 41   8/4/2005 at 15:08 (6,811 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 76592 , Reply# 42   8/4/2005 at 15:14 (6,811 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 76593 , Reply# 43   8/4/2005 at 15:17 (6,811 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 76596 , Reply# 44   8/4/2005 at 15:27 (6,811 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 76600 , Reply# 45   8/4/2005 at 15:41 (6,811 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 76601 , Reply# 46   8/4/2005 at 15:42 (6,811 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 76602 , Reply# 47   8/4/2005 at 15:44 (6,811 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 76603 , Reply# 48   8/4/2005 at 15:45 (6,811 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 76604 , Reply# 49   8/4/2005 at 15:47 (6,811 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 76606 , Reply# 50   8/4/2005 at 15:49 (6,811 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 76607 , Reply# 51   8/4/2005 at 15:51 (6,811 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 76609 , Reply# 52   8/4/2005 at 15:54 (6,811 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 76612 , Reply# 53   8/4/2005 at 15:59 (6,811 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon)   |   | |
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I can't believe how quiet this machine is. I think this is what they must have sounded like when brand new. There is a little squeak at spin startup, but it goes away once it gets up to speed. As soon as my rail and lint filter arrive it will be complete. This has been fun and it's a great machine. I hope you have enjoyed my sharing. Thanks to everyone for your comments and support. Patrick |
Post# 76627 , Reply# 54   8/4/2005 at 17:28 (6,811 days old) by peteski50 (New York)   |   | |
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Post# 76628 , Reply# 55   8/4/2005 at 17:31 (6,811 days old) by westytoploader ()   |   | |
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Great work, it looks brand new!!! I still can't get over how clean the base assembly is!!! I'm glad it's quiet...mine certainly isn't!! Does the brake work? |
Post# 76629 , Reply# 56   8/4/2005 at 17:32 (6,811 days old) by westytoploader ()   |   | |
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And is that an early-70's Mustang Boss 302 in the background?? |
Post# 76632 , Reply# 57   8/4/2005 at 18:08 (6,811 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon)   |   | |
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Hi Westy- I was surprised at how well the base cleaned up. It really does look like new. There are imperfections on the cabinet paint but I'll wait on repainting as it's not that bad. Yes the tub brake actually works. My old one used to keep spinning for several minutes when you lifted the lid, but this one does what it's supposed to and brings the tub to a stop. It even made a funny groan once as it stopped last night. Ah, the Mustang. It is a 1972 coupe. 302 engine, 2 bbl carb, cruise-o-matic transmission, power front disc brakes, power steering, and (tada) factory air conditioning. I have completely restored this from the wreck it was when I bought it in 96. I have taken it to car shows and have had a lot of fun with it. It's a great car. Thanks for asking. |
Post# 76650 , Reply# 59   8/4/2005 at 19:22 (6,811 days old) by westytoploader ()   |   | |
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Another thing...I love the rounded timer lettering! No "line-tracing" with this one! Very nice Mustang too!!! |
Post# 76651 , Reply# 60   8/4/2005 at 19:23 (6,811 days old) by christfr (st louis mo)   |   | |
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Post# 76676 , Reply# 62   8/4/2005 at 21:17 (6,811 days old) by whirlcool (Just North Of Houston, Texas)   |   | |
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That clean up job you did looks fantastic! That machine looks like new. What did you use on the base to get it so clean? Enjoy your 1-18! |
Post# 76686 , Reply# 63   8/4/2005 at 22:33 (6,811 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon)   |   | |
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SteveD- I had that same thought about putting insulation inside the front panel. Thanks for confirming that it worked for you. Whirlcool- You'll be surprised. All I used was regular dish soap and water to clean the bottom tray. The whole bottom is baked on porcelain. They sure don't make 'em that way anymore. christfr- My next project will have to be tearing apart a 1965 dryer. It's got thermostat issues and I had started on it but this new washer jumped ahead of things. |
Post# 78182 , Reply# 65   8/14/2005 at 00:52 (6,802 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ)   |   | |
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My 1-18 is jealous! Beautiful job on the cleanup--with your lint filter, she'll run like a pro! Your manual scans were very interesting. It's apparent that GM did go bananas playing around with their control panel designs. The WCI is most similar to mine--looks like yours is in a class of its own! I agree with Austin--yours is a very snazzy control panel layout. Thanks for sharing all the great pictures! --Nate |