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Thread Number: 39368
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Post# 583398 , Reply# 1 3/18/2012 at 21:12 (4,414 days old) by joelippard  (Hickory) |
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Ahha! | ||
| Post# 583413 , Reply# 3 3/18/2012 at 21:51 (4,414 days old) by LokringBob () | ||
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Another 
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| Post# 583414 , Reply# 4 3/18/2012 at 21:52 (4,414 days old) by LokringBob () | ||
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And another. 
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| Post# 583415 , Reply# 5 3/18/2012 at 21:54 (4,414 days old) by LokringBob () | ||
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The dial has a light ! 
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| Post# 583417 , Reply# 6 3/18/2012 at 21:55 (4,414 days old) by LokringBob () | ||
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One more 
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| Post# 583418 , Reply# 7 3/18/2012 at 21:58 (4,414 days old) by LokringBob () | ||
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One more. 
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| Post# 583420 , Reply# 8 3/18/2012 at 22:00 (4,414 days old) by LokringBob () | ||
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No rust ! 
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Post# 583422 , Reply# 9 3/18/2012 at 22:52 (4,414 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon) |
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So very cool | ||
| Post# 583443 , Reply# 10 3/19/2012 at 02:19 (4,414 days old) by badgerdx () | ||
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Pulsating waves of envy,,, | ||
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Post# 583474 , Reply# 11 3/19/2012 at 08:07 (4,414 days old) by GadgetGary (Bristol,CT) |
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Looking good! | ||
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Post# 583477 , Reply# 12 3/19/2012 at 08:18 (4,414 days old) by akronman (Akron/Cleveland Ohio) |
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1-18 I have quite a variety of 70's machines, and the 1-18 is the BEST. Economic use of water for wash and rinse, then a fantastic long spray rinse through that ring of spray. It offsets the economic use water for agitation, but clears out all suds perfectly. I found a fabric softener dispenser on Ebay, but the bleach dispenser is hard to find. After 3 years of collecting, I still have more machines to find for sure, but the 1-18 was searched for longingly and is a great prize. LEt us know how she runs, I've received great advice from folks here on my restoration. | ||
| Post# 583524 , Reply# 13 3/19/2012 at 11:31 (4,413 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
Comic Quest for the Holy Grail Sister's Mixmaster (Yeah!),...Gateway drug,...birthing process,....leaving it on the highway....accept it as his own...etc. SO FUNNY!
So glad you saved it. In your aerial shot of the tub "No rust!" it looks like you have a brand new washing machine. Edz told me that he did laundry every two weeks, just a few loads. So you have a low mileage beauty on your hands. You'll have her forever.
Like Patrick, how I'd love to be pressing all those buttons.
Good Luck, Bob, and thanks for a happy ending to a near-tragedy. | ||
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Post# 583549 , Reply# 14 3/19/2012 at 12:32 (4,413 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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Post# 583560 , Reply# 15 3/19/2012 at 13:03 (4,413 days old) by hydralique (Los Angeles) |
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That lighted dial is dreamy! | ||
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Post# 584702 , Reply# 16 3/23/2012 at 23:22 (4,409 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Post# 584734 , Reply# 17 3/24/2012 at 06:23 (4,409 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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I couldn't say it better | ||
| Post# 584747 , Reply# 18 3/24/2012 at 08:16 (4,409 days old) by philr (Quebec Canada) | ||
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| Post# 584802 , Reply# 19 3/24/2012 at 13:37 (4,408 days old) by twintubdexter (Palm Springs) | ||
that's a very cool Frigidaire...
I remember when Frigidaire came out with that Roller-Matic mechanism. They had this cool counter display of the unit professionally mounted so the customer could turn a crank on the back and see how it worked. The service people hated the Roller-Matic, but then they hated Pulse-Matic and anything that came after Unimatic. They refered to that motor as a "throw-away motor" since it could not be rebuilt at the motor shop. I'm not knocking your machine, it's very nice :-)
And Bob, if you do ever end up at the Betty Ford Clinic let me know. It's very close to my home and I'll stop by and say hi, although I don't think they allow visitors. It's behind the Eisenhower Medical Center and once I drove around there to snoop. They have a mile-high dense hedge with signs posted that say "ALL CAMERAS WILL BE CONFISCATED." I guess they don't realize how small they make cameras now huh? | ||
| Post# 584812 , Reply# 20 3/24/2012 at 14:01 (4,408 days old) by optima (Cumbria England) | ||
FRIGIDAIRE | ||
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Post# 584823 , Reply# 21 3/24/2012 at 15:52 (4,408 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon) |
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More pics please! | ||
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Post# 584931 , Reply# 23 3/25/2012 at 10:45 (4,408 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Well, there was water, but it was all controlled! The 79 Frigidaire 1-18 Holy Grail Washer is beautiful!! We had no troubles at all, no leaks, runs or drips from the machine. Once cleaned up, it should be ready for some regular service. The washer is in beautiful condition, the tub sparkles and shines like new. A few of the buttons are a bit loose on the controls, but we may be able to patch those up. All the cycles, timer and options appear to work.
Draining went well:
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Post# 584932 , Reply# 24 3/25/2012 at 10:46 (4,408 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Post# 584933 , Reply# 25 3/25/2012 at 10:47 (4,408 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Post# 584934 , Reply# 26 3/25/2012 at 10:48 (4,408 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Post# 584935 , Reply# 27 3/25/2012 at 10:53 (4,408 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Those who have had 1-18 Frigidaire washers will know this but Frigidaire recommended that for small loads, using the gentle speed for agitation. This machine does the thinking for you, any water level selected below "small" and it automatically switches agitation to low speed. Even more washday freedom from thinking - more time for Judge Judy!
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Post# 584936 , Reply# 28 3/25/2012 at 10:54 (4,408 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Post# 584937 , Reply# 29 3/25/2012 at 10:56 (4,408 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Post# 584940 , Reply# 30 3/25/2012 at 10:58 (4,407 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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| Post# 584941 , Reply# 31 3/25/2012 at 11:00 (4,407 days old) by PhilR (Quebec Canada) | ||
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Post# 584943 , Reply# 32 3/25/2012 at 11:02 (4,407 days old) by Revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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| Post# 584971 , Reply# 33 3/25/2012 at 12:40 (4,407 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod) | ||
AutomaticPalooza | ||
| Post# 584972 , Reply# 34 3/25/2012 at 12:46 (4,407 days old) by lebron (Minnesota) | ||
Wow | ||
| Post# 584977 , Reply# 35 3/25/2012 at 12:58 (4,407 days old) by LokringBob () | ||
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Thanks Greg ! Can't wait to clean it up and move it from the garage up to my laundry room to use as my daily driver. | ||
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Post# 584989 , Reply# 36 3/25/2012 at 13:34 (4,407 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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Post# 584996 , Reply# 37 3/25/2012 at 13:57 (4,407 days old) by joelippard (Hickory) |
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Post# 585032 , Reply# 38 3/25/2012 at 17:44 (4,407 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon) |
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Just Beautiful!
Thank you Greg for taking and sharing the videos.
I loved seeing the rapid advance timer do its thing as well as the water level control. That machine sounds very healthy too so you should be able to enjoy it for many years. Congrats on getting it Bob and thanks for sharing your find with all of us. Patrick | ||
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Post# 585111 , Reply# 39 3/26/2012 at 06:16 (4,407 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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that machine | ||
| Post# 585200 , Reply# 40 3/26/2012 at 15:15 (4,406 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa) | ||
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