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Post# 739690   3/5/2014 at 23:34 (3,698 days old) by vintagekitchen ()        

I have the chance to buy a frigidaire 1-18 set. We haven't settled on a price, as these were pretty rare in this area, so I know nothing about them.

The bed of nails filter is missing from the washer, and there is a half moon shaped crack the jetcone. From what I have read on the site I'm assuming the filter fell in while the washer was running and cracked the cone.

Can I fix or replace the cracked jetcone? Is the filter still available? Is there anything I need to know about these type washers and dryers?

If I buy the set it will be my daily driver, I don't have room for multiple sets, so please advise me here guys.





Post# 739730 , Reply# 1   3/6/2014 at 02:41 (3,697 days old) by norgeway (mocksville n c )        
HMMMMM

I think if they run good, you should be able to fix those issues, Dynaflow has one and uses it daily, and boy does it wash!!!It will hold a ton of clothes and roll them over!! the dryers are terrific , or so everyone I ever knew who had one said.

Post# 739745 , Reply# 2   3/6/2014 at 04:58 (3,697 days old) by Easyspindry (Winston-Salem, NC)        
I have a friend . . .

. . . in Florida who bought two of the washers. They are workhorses. Wash large loads beautifully.

I don't know about repairing the agitator, but I would imagine replacements are available.

Jerry Gay


Post# 739747 , Reply# 3   3/6/2014 at 05:21 (3,697 days old) by akronman (Akron/Cleveland Ohio)        
Agitator

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I believe it's hard to find the agitator unless you find a junked donor machine. BUT---plenty of folks just sand smooth the broken edge and wash for years!!!

I found a lint filter on Ebay, just keep searching and eventually one will show up, or check some online parts stores. Of course you can wash without it.

The washers are FANTASTIC machines, loud but turn over everything and great rinsing and loud and tons of action. Even with high sudsing detergents, all the suds get out in those incredible circle spray rinses.

The dryers sometimes get a bad reputation, but my 1978 runs perfectly. The rollers are the weak point, but are still available online. I also have had luck taking the roller off the spindle, cleaning the spindle and the inner hole of the rubber, oiling lightly, re-assembling, and then it's quiet again for a few months.

The up-down action of a 1-18 is something for ALL washer collectors to experiance at some point, just plain fun as hell and effective.


Post# 739757 , Reply# 4   3/6/2014 at 06:34 (3,697 days old) by joelippard (Hickory)        
Kevin,

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I have a great many helpful tips and advice to share with you about this. I have a busy day at work so I'll send you a message on here tonight.

Joe


Post# 739899 , Reply# 5   3/6/2014 at 16:51 (3,697 days old) by vintagekitchen ()        
beat to the punch..

Someone beat me to the 1-18's, apparently they sold first thing this morning. All is not lost though, I got a great direct drive kenmore portable, 110 lady kenmore portable dryer, and the elusive 220 whirlpool portable dryer. Once they are unloaded and cleaned up I will give them their own thread with plenty of pics.


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