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Thread Number: 72314
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
1962-3 Frigidaire Washers...The Sturdy Washer POD 9-3-17 |
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Post# 955840 9/3/2017 at 06:02 (2,420 days old) by combo52  (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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 The 60s were a time when build quality and reliability really started to improve, IMEO the 1963 FD washers were by far the most reliable washers they had produced up to this time.
When FD put [ The Sturdy Washer ] badge on their machines it really meant something.
Likewise WP-KM really beefed up their washers in 1964 with a beefed up transmission, 1/2 HP motors and new corrosion poof water pumps and other water handling components.
GE made a huge durability gain when they introduced their V-12 Filter-Flow line of washers that could last almost 50% longer than the old solid tub machines they built.
Maytag also made signifant durability gains in the 60s when they introduced the one piece poly fin agitator, Ploy pump, better main center seal with a SS insert, and improved the plastic motor rollers and lid balls to a decent plastic that did not break in normal use.
Norge also really beefed up their washers as they abandoned the ST and came out with the big tub machines, although the first few years of the big tub washers made the last of the ST machines look good.
John L. | ||
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Post# 955856 , Reply# 1 9/3/2017 at 07:05 (2,420 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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Another great console from Frigidaire. They had some real talent in design/styling. And only a year away from the Jet Action/space capsule agitator.
Corrosion resistant parts: John, I don't know how many of those pot metal pumps had to replaced in our 1960 Kenmore over time. This is an example of plastic being the superior material for the job. | ||
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Post# 955974 , Reply# 8 9/3/2017 at 20:05 (2,419 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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Post# 955980 , Reply# 9 9/3/2017 at 20:32 (2,419 days old) by Glhturbo2 (Reidsville, NC) |
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One of the prettiest Washers ever, the Frigidaire designers knew how to make a beautiful cabinet and panel. They also do know how to make a wonderful machine. The rinse on this machine is amazing. When I used Steves, it did an amazing job on a large blanket and rinsed it out well. -Tyler | ||
| Post# 956400 , Reply# 11 9/6/2017 at 11:31 (2,417 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
Had a wedding; missed this--pity !
After suds-returns, spray rinses fascinate me most and hearing the glories of early Norges and P.Dexters has me lusting for more. What a blast it must be to watch such luxury. Any more tales of spray would be met with extreme gratitude and a check in the mail.
Did not see POD, but I am lucky enough to enjoy a Frigidaire of said vintage. First and I suppose most importantly, this machine seems unbreakable. For 8 or 9 years now, it has given flawless service. There was a time during any icy winter when the cold water valve was stuck. Not to worry, was able to open and close the valve at the faucet and thus conduct a spray rinse to great delight. Not that the WCI needed one with its extravagant 4 minute overflow. No other machine I know of rinses that long except the funny hairy Haier, but lacking an overflow, it's much ado about nothing. This WCI is so handsome and beloved, it just begs for new rings. Must catch up to that grad student with the 3D printer and see his progress. Some of the real joys of this Frigi are the sounds it makes. There is a clean open flow of aerated water entering combined with full pump flushing and diminishing during the overflow-- a symphony!--and the multi-matic transmission shouts a marvelous percussive snap/clang/boom when it shifts to high speed after the first minute of spin at low. Hoping to record these sounds in a video at some point. Bruce, the jet cone has hard large plastic on the top two stages, so I can see how they would lint the way you describe. My Aunt Margaret had a 12 pound tub Multi with the original agitator, liked it better than the jet cone, too. Eugene, the striking new avatar: Is that you when younger, or am I a Dolt-o-matic not recognizing someone famous? Pix in a little bit. Enjoy lunch, all! | ||
| Post# 956533 , Reply# 13 9/7/2017 at 13:15 (2,415 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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Have an interesting delimma worth sharing. To get new pix up, I take the shots then email them to myself right from the phone. Then I open the email on my computer and slide the pic into the library or right to the main screen when speeding. Piece of cake, posted to Aworg in seconds.
Yesterday this tried and true method failed because my email has been over loaded for weeks and is not working, news to me! In fact the last meaningful email was from Paul the Grand Turk. During the past few months my email has become so unmanageable with pages of nonsense, some of them sent in triplicate and a few quintuplets, that I simply said "Enough! I'm done. People get thru to me by phone or text, so email has only been useful for the rare business transactions. So I'm think ing of letting go permanently, a modified Off the Grid. Next, I experimented with another avenue, moving a sunset pic to the photo library from Facebook only to get "WEBLOCK" at every turn. My next move is to learn to move pix from the phone to the laptop via cord connection. I took some careful shots of the stages of the overflow rinse. Eager to show and tell of the Frigidaire, Multimatic Rinsing Symphony. In the meantime, here is an old pic of my 62, 3 guy before I fixed his control panel flap. 
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| Post# 956535 , Reply# 14 9/7/2017 at 13:24 (2,415 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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And the hickey puck dial | ||
| Post# 956536 , Reply# 15 9/7/2017 at 13:25 (2,415 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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HA HA Hockey | ||
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Post# 956553 , Reply# 16 9/7/2017 at 16:29 (2,415 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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