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Philco washer w-2F4 arrives
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Post# 782883   9/10/2014 at 19:13 (3,486 days old) by marty (Central Point, Oregon)        

Received the w-2F4 on Monday, and tested for leaks. It was leaking at the pump. I gave it a dry run previously, and it started agitating. I advanced the timer to spin, however no spin. With a little counterclockwise help, it began to spin. I took the pulley off of the bottom of the clutch, and removed a spacer form behind the lower cam, put it together and away she went! Apparently the previous owner
Just went out and bought the 70's filterflo, to fix the spin problem. I am amazed at how little time is on this machine, you can just tell. Anyway here are a few picks for those who care...


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Post# 782887 , Reply# 1   9/10/2014 at 19:22 (3,486 days old) by marty (Central Point, Oregon)        
W-2f4 arrives

Thanks again for posting this Robert ! I have never seen one in person, so it is neat to see. I'm fortunate that all rubber parts are in excellent shape, although the hard plastic mount did have a broken foot.


Marty


Post# 782901 , Reply# 2   9/10/2014 at 20:41 (3,486 days old) by norgeway (mocksville n c )        
You wont believe!

How it washes, The clothes turn over faster than a Frigidaire!

Post# 782902 , Reply# 3   9/10/2014 at 20:43 (3,486 days old) by marty (Central Point, Oregon)        
Turnover

I hope you are right! I have read a few comments on threads about how dreadful it cleans? What was the exact year the tubs got too big?




Post# 782911 , Reply# 4   9/10/2014 at 21:50 (3,486 days old) by akronman (Akron/Cleveland Ohio)        
Philco

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From the earliest days when I found this website, Philco has fascinated me. I'll keep coming back for pics and videoes, and I'll read along with your progress.

Cool as hell, congratulations.


Post# 782923 , Reply# 5   9/10/2014 at 23:20 (3,486 days old) by marty (Central Point, Oregon)        
Philco

Thanks akroman! I feel the same, just a very cool agitator, and I dig the blue tub.



Marty


Post# 782936 , Reply# 6   9/11/2014 at 00:44 (3,486 days old) by whirlcool (Just North Of Houston, Texas)        

You really tore that thing down! After you get it all back together again I am sure you will be very happy with the results!

Post# 782941 , Reply# 7   9/11/2014 at 01:08 (3,486 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
I'd like

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to know just what holds that tub upright off the base?

 


Post# 783024 , Reply# 8   9/11/2014 at 13:11 (3,485 days old) by hydralique (Los Angeles)        
Fascinating Washer . . .

Love seeing these "naked" pics, thanks for posting! Philco was certainly creative in their engineering. What was the last year for this "high frequency"design with "ball point balance"? After it ended was Philco reduced to marketing generic washers under their name?


Post# 783075 , Reply# 9   9/11/2014 at 18:15 (3,485 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)        
Impressive

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Doesn't look like there is a whole lot to them once you strip the cabinet off. Such an amazing machine. I'm excited to see the completed job up and running.

Malcolm


Post# 783098 , Reply# 10   9/11/2014 at 19:54 (3,485 days old) by norgeway (mocksville n c )        
Mark Harman has one of these!

And it really is impressive,,,the spin is nothing extraordinary, but the washing sure is, it does tangle the clothes, but that never bothered me...if they are tangled it is a sure sign they have been moved around!It washes great without making tons of suds because only the bottom of the agitator moves, the top is still .

Post# 783111 , Reply# 11   9/11/2014 at 20:35 (3,485 days old) by Supersuds (Knoxville, Tenn.)        

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Always love seeing one of these get saved. It was our washer growing up and lasted a good 17 or 18 years. I think they went out of production about 1970ish?

Post# 783329 , Reply# 12   9/12/2014 at 19:34 (3,484 days old) by marty (Central Point, Oregon)        
Progress

I have finished cleaning everything, and reassembled most of it. Problem I have is a broken agitator mount. If this thing is gonna live, I will need help from our forefathers who might have a parts donor. HELP! Anyway here are a few pics...

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Post# 783336 , Reply# 13   9/12/2014 at 20:01 (3,484 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)        

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The blue basket is a striking sight for sure!


Post# 783364 , Reply# 14   9/12/2014 at 22:05 (3,484 days old) by hydralique (Los Angeles)        

Ditto, that blue is truly beauteous!



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