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Post# 54959   1/27/2005 at 12:58 (7,026 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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When It Rains It Pours

This was just posted on a local merchandise website that I occasionally watch—

5 YR OLD FRIDGE, GAS STOVE, GAS DRYER + OLD W.MACHINE
Available: ***HOUSE SOLD – APPL MUST GO BY JAN. 31*** 5 year old refrigerator, gas stove & gas dryer. Excellent condition. Clean. Fridge has freezer on top and wide shelves. Also available is a very old washing machine with ‘view’ window in lid. Works great. Prior Lake, U-Haul. (Washer/Dryer in basement) Contact: ## #####

I just called the guy and I’m going to meet him at 6:30pm tonight! I asked him the following questions:

What brand is the washer?: ‘I don’t remember, it’s in my mother-in-law’s house which they are tearing down.

Is the window round or square?: ‘I don’t remember’

Is the machine white?: ‘There is a washer and dryer, one is white, the other is some color but I don’t remember what.

SOMEONE PLEASE GET MY NERVE MEDICINE!!!!





Post# 54962 , Reply# 1   1/27/2005 at 13:19 (7,026 days old) by jaxsunst ()        
Let's See.......

What has a Window in the lid?
Kelvinator,
ABC,
Frigidaire, or..........
Apex!
All good!
What else?


Post# 54964 , Reply# 2   1/27/2005 at 13:32 (7,026 days old) by partscounterman (Cortez, Colorado)        
Mindless Moron

If this guy want to sell this stuff, you would think he would be more informed of what it is he is selling.

I get this kind of thing all the time. People look at thier appliances day-in and day-out and still don't know what brand they have.

Me:What brand is your refrigerator?
Mindless moron: I think its an Amanda.
DUH


Me: Whats the brand of your range?
MM: Its a Tampon
(He either means Tappan or well, lets not go there!)

Me:What is the model number of your (appliance)?
MM:I looked all over and cannot find the model number. (Translation:I glanced at the appliance briefly and the model number didn't jump out and hit me on the head.)
Me: Without a correct model number, I have no way to find the correct part. (Translation: Look harder, bucko cuz I aint coming to you D%@# house to find it for you!)
MM: Oh, Here it is! (DUH!)

Maybe I've been in the appliance industry too long. I cannot gladly suffer fools...


Post# 54966 , Reply# 3   1/27/2005 at 14:04 (7,026 days old) by retromom ()        
Again?

Robert,

You've got to stop doing this to yourself (and me)! I've got my shaking fingers crossed for you. I would die if it was an Apex. Let me know if you happen to run into a black Frigidaire Custom Imperial refrigerator. I know it's a long shot.....but you never know!

Stay calm, have a cup of chamomille tea, and GET OVER THERE!!

Venus


Post# 54973 , Reply# 4   1/27/2005 at 14:41 (7,026 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)        

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I ain't saying nuthin' specific this time 'til the results are out.

(But dayyyyyummmm, something special must be in the air!!!)


Post# 54975 , Reply# 5   1/27/2005 at 14:50 (7,026 days old) by maytagbear (N.E. Ohio)        
Ohhh!

Good luck, Robert!

David--too funny about the maroons.


Lawrence/Maytagbear


Post# 54977 , Reply# 6   1/27/2005 at 15:08 (7,026 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)        

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Uni---- I have some extra Xanax if that will help calm you! Good luck and I hope you find some gems. We'll be waiting for pics.

Post# 54978 , Reply# 7   1/27/2005 at 15:15 (7,026 days old) by pulsator-power (connecticut)        
Another Old WhaaaaaT?

What is it about the state of Minnesota & allthe old appliances popping up? Is it in the water or something?
Jeesh!
Get going Robert!


Post# 54979 , Reply# 8   1/27/2005 at 15:26 (7,026 days old) by veg-o-matic (Baltimore, Hon!)        

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"Very Old Washer With View Window In Lid" was the name of a mid-fifties lounge singer...

Nah. Done that to death!

Hmmm. Aqua. Window in lid.

Suzy Homemaker, anyone? ;)

Seriously, good luck! My money's on Frigidaire.


Post# 54981 , Reply# 9   1/27/2005 at 15:48 (7,026 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)        

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Hmmm, a Hamilton perhaps?????

Post# 54983 , Reply# 10   1/27/2005 at 15:59 (7,026 days old) by westytoploader ()        
YAY AGAIN!!!! GOOD LUCK ROBERT!!!

Go for it Robert, I really hope you find your Apex or Coronado!!!

I'm rootin' for ya here! Keep us posted!

--Austin


Post# 54985 , Reply# 11   1/27/2005 at 16:22 (7,026 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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Of course one brand hasn't been mentioned that had a window lid, WCI-Frigidaire, oy!

I forgot to ask him if he knew (but he probably wouldn't have remembered anyway) if it was a top loader or front loader. Just because he used the word "lid" in his ad doesn't mean he didn't mean "door", like in a front loader with a "look in window".

I can't take it, I can't, 6:30 can't come sooner.


Post# 54987 , Reply# 12   1/27/2005 at 16:40 (7,026 days old) by jaxsunst ()        

The ad says "lid", so maybe not.

Post# 54988 , Reply# 13   1/27/2005 at 17:00 (7,026 days old) by jmirawm (Barling Arkansas)        
Take a number please....

Your number is 6:30! I cannot wait until we find out about the next treasure!

"Anticipation, Anticipation
Is making me late
Is keeping me waiting"


Post# 54990 , Reply# 14   1/27/2005 at 17:14 (7,026 days old) by scott55405 ()        

Yes, Louis, wouldn't it be fabulous if it turned out to be a window-lid Hamilton!

In all events, I'm praying that anything but a "fake" 1-18!


Post# 54995 , Reply# 15   1/27/2005 at 18:12 (7,026 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)        

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6:12 PM and counting . . .

Post# 55002 , Reply# 16   1/27/2005 at 18:30 (7,026 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        

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Don't forget that window-lid, black panel Kenmore you saw at a sale a few years ago...could be another one waiting for you. You don't have one of those in the collection and they are rare - as would be a Hamilton washer with a window lid. Maybe he's mistaken and it's an Imperator...

Best of luck ;-)


Post# 55003 , Reply# 17   1/27/2005 at 18:32 (7,026 days old) by partscounterman (Cortez, Colorado)        
time

Just turned 2:30 here-6:30 back in MN

OMG I'm so excited I'm hyperventilating

A-Pex A-Pex A-PeX (I'm chanting now)


Post# 55005 , Reply# 18   1/27/2005 at 18:40 (7,026 days old) by bethann (Indianapolis)        

It's 7:46 here! Well!!! Well!!!

Post# 55019 , Reply# 19   1/27/2005 at 19:45 (7,026 days old) by danelto (State College, PA)        

I certainly hope we get a picture tonight, Robert. Now you've got me rooting for you!

Post# 55025 , Reply# 20   1/27/2005 at 19:50 (7,026 days old) by jaxsunst ()        

8 PM and no word, I'm dying.

Post# 55027 , Reply# 21   1/27/2005 at 19:52 (7,026 days old) by arrrooohhh (Sydney Australia)        

What an exciting week!

Cant wait to see what it is.


Post# 55029 , Reply# 22   1/27/2005 at 19:55 (7,026 days old) by pulsator-power (connecticut)        

Almost 9----he must be bringing it home!

Post# 55030 , Reply# 23   1/27/2005 at 19:58 (7,026 days old) by bethann (Indianapolis)        
Robert!

You don't have to clean the damn thing up!! Just post the picture would ya!

Post# 55032 , Reply# 24   1/27/2005 at 20:05 (7,026 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        
Well He Was Right

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It has a window lid...



Post# 55033 , Reply# 25   1/27/2005 at 20:05 (7,026 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        
here it is

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in all its, umm, glory...

Post# 55035 , Reply# 26   1/27/2005 at 20:06 (7,026 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        
At least

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The agitator is in perfect condition, usually I see there is a chunk taken out of these 1/18's

Post# 55036 , Reply# 27   1/27/2005 at 20:07 (7,026 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        
And one for Bob

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WC-6 1976


Post# 55037 , Reply# 28   1/27/2005 at 20:07 (7,026 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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and one more for Bob (Appnut)

Post# 55038 , Reply# 29   1/27/2005 at 20:08 (7,026 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        
How the Heck?

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Are you suppose to clean this?

Post# 55041 , Reply# 30   1/27/2005 at 20:13 (7,026 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon)        
I knew it, a 1-18 !!!

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I used to have one just like this only in poppy red. I really miss that machine. So how does it run?

Post# 55044 , Reply# 31   1/27/2005 at 20:19 (7,026 days old) by lightedcontrols ()        

SO!!!! Did we get the MATCHING dryer?!?!?!?!? Mark

Post# 55045 , Reply# 32   1/27/2005 at 20:19 (7,026 days old) by fixerman ()        

Robert, How could you possibly meet the man at 6:30, Make the deal, remove it from the basement, haul it from Prior Lake (30 miles or so), Unload it, put it in your basement, take pics and upload them by 8:15. I want to hire you as my delivery man if you can do all this that fast.

Post# 55047 , Reply# 33   1/27/2005 at 20:23 (7,026 days old) by westytoploader ()        

Great find, while it isn't in the best of shape, I'm glad you saved it because it's a GM Frigidaire, and it has the window lid. I know it's going to clean up well! Out of curiosity, how are you going to clean the glass? My Westy's window is MAJOR hard-water stained, and I did try vinegar and CLR which helped a little bit, but it hasn't cleared up 100%. Is there anything I'm doing wrong?

As far as cleaning the filter (was that a rhetorical question? ;-)), wet the lint, and rap the filter HARD against the sink! All of the gunk should come out. If not, RepairClinic still carries bed-of-nails filters for 1-18s. That and the agitator cap are the only GM parts I've seen though still available on there.

Yes, I know the bed-of-nails filters are a PITA to clean; each time I wash a load in the '82 Kenmore there's always a bunch of wet "sludgy" lint I have to shake out.

The Maytag's Power-Fin is much easier to clean...all of the collected lint is in one neat "blob" when I pull the filter out. I do rinse off the filter itself once a week, however.

And if you decide to look for another owner for this one as well, I'm still willing! :)

--Austin


Post# 55049 , Reply# 34   1/27/2005 at 20:28 (7,026 days old) by Brent-Aucoin ()        
Are you going to read the news paper tomorrow?

Robert,
This is so much fun!
When it rains, it pours for you.
Thanks for the pictures.
Brent


Post# 55051 , Reply# 35   1/27/2005 at 20:31 (7,026 days old) by westytoploader ()        
And I might add...

Be careful not to break the mounting rail when cleaning this one...CR mentioned a "tab that is likely to break off during cleaning" when they tested the bed-of-nails equipped 1-18 in '74. Seeing as how the mounting rail protrudes out, I guess that's the "tab" they were referring to.

Post# 55053 , Reply# 36   1/27/2005 at 20:46 (7,026 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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Hi Greg, very funny. Actually I got out of work by 5:15 and I had called the guy on his cell phone to see if I might show up early and he said he was there already. So instead of going home first, I drove the 21 miles to Prior Lake (45 min in traffic) and he had the machine all unhooked and ready to go. Back home in 30 minutes, down stairs and here we are. I’m so used to taking and posting pictures it takes all of 10 minutes.

But anyway,

Austin if your Mom approves consider the machine yours if you can find a way to transport it. I will give it a quick going over and see how it runs and let you know.

Brent, you bet I‘m going to check the paper and net tomorrow, lets keep it going!


Post# 55054 , Reply# 37   1/27/2005 at 20:58 (7,026 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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Hi Mark, the matching dryer was a Middle of the Line, late-1970's black face Kenmore dryer.

Only one matched set per week please.


Post# 55058 , Reply# 38   1/27/2005 at 21:15 (7,026 days old) by washendry (pinconning,mich)        

ITS GREAT TO SEE YOU GUYS GET SO EXCITED, MY CO-WORKERS THINK
I'M CRAZY, WHY WOULD ANYONE WANT TO GO TO A WASHER CONVENTION, I THINK THEY'RE THE CRAZY ONE'S
GREAT JOB ON ALL THE NEW FINDS, KEEP HUNTING!!!
KIM


Post# 55062 , Reply# 39   1/27/2005 at 21:38 (7,026 days old) by veg-o-matic (Baltimore, Hon!)        

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What's the "sanitize" thingie in the Regular cycle?

Post# 55063 , Reply# 40   1/27/2005 at 21:38 (7,026 days old) by bpetersxx (laf in on the banks of the Wabash River)        

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DVD part 2

Post# 55064 , Reply# 41   1/27/2005 at 21:57 (7,026 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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Veg, the sanitize feature was a setting to clean themachine after doing laundry for someone that had an ilness in the house. You set the waetr level at a lower setting, added a cup of bleach and let it finish the rince and spin. All that splashing and such with the concentrated bleach sanitized and cleaned out the machihne.

Post# 55083 , Reply# 42   1/28/2005 at 07:09 (7,026 days old) by bethann (Indianapolis)        
I know I'm gonna get it for this one! But I can't he

YUCK! I wouldn't throw it away or anything. I just don't like the 70's stuff! ( Just my opinion!) No hate email please!

Post# 55084 , Reply# 43   1/28/2005 at 07:18 (7,026 days old) by westytoploader ()        
Yuk? I think not...

Watch what you say about this 1-18---I might be the next owner! ;-) 70's appliances (especially the washers of course) are cool anyway...

Now if it was a rare Frigidaire 24" Agitub machine, Robert should DEFINITELY keep it!


Post# 55089 , Reply# 44   1/28/2005 at 08:10 (7,026 days old) by rickr (.)        
70'S STUFF

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Hi Bethann, I am with you all the way on that one. I hate 70's stuff with a passion!Rusty poor quality cars.The green and gold appliances and orange carpet,dark cabinets,shag carpet,oh the list goes on!I feel sick! YUK!
Rick


Post# 55099 , Reply# 45   1/28/2005 at 09:26 (7,025 days old) by PeterH770 (Marietta, GA)        

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God bless the 1-18's. The last of the really good washers. There's nothing like a Frigidaire. Congrats, Austin.

Post# 55106 , Reply# 46   1/28/2005 at 10:45 (7,025 days old) by peteski50 (New York)        
God bless the 1-18's

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I agree There's nothing like a Frigidaire and the 1/18 is my favorate washer
Peter


Post# 55123 , Reply# 47   1/28/2005 at 13:12 (7,025 days old) by bethann (Indianapolis)        
Austin

Hopefully you can get it! And of course I'm happy for you! You know there are a lot of people that don't like pink appliances, but that's OK. That just means that there is more for me! Trust me if I find any 70's W/D they are all yours!

Post# 55129 , Reply# 48   1/28/2005 at 13:47 (7,025 days old) by partscounterman (Cortez, Colorado)        
I LOVE the '70's

I like the restful natural colors of the '70's, but I do agree that a lot of things back then were built really cheaply and tended to "ugly out" rather quickly.

And Bethann, for you to make an adverse comment about a REAL Frigidaire washer! I KNOW whats in YOUR laundry room! (but I'm not gonna 'out' you) You should have such a fine washer! (I love to tease Bethann! Just in fun of course!)

Between the old Helical drive Maytags, the belt drive Whirlpools, Filter-flo GEs and the Frigidaire 1-18, the "70"s had some pretty decent washers. Every now and then, when I worked at the independant appl. dealer, some one would come in and ASK for a frigidaire washer. Every one of the people had an old 1-18 at home that still was working. Never had anyone want to repeat a WCI built machine- Hmmmmm.


Post# 55143 , Reply# 49   1/28/2005 at 16:06 (7,025 days old) by Joe_in_Philly (Philadelphia, PA, USA)        

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How fast did the 1-18 machines spin? Did the spin speed go down with the perforated tub models?

Joe


Post# 55146 , Reply# 50   1/28/2005 at 17:26 (7,025 days old) by westytoploader ()        

Yes Joe, the spin speed did decrease with the perforated-tub models, from 1010 (the Rapidry 1000 speed) to about 660 RPM. If I'm not mistaken 660 was the fastest spin available through the 1970's on full-sized automatic washers.

Early WCI 1-18s are neat in the fact they have a window lid...call me crazy, but if I saw one I'd snap it up. I like the early WCI washer mechanism due to the fact we had one when I was little :) I prefer WCI's speckled porcelain tub over plastic.

I've got my eye open for machines around here...but there are a lot of "penny-pinchers" in my area. :( I'm still checking the used-appliance stores to see if they have "anything". Next on my list: a 1970's Norge! With any luck at all it will be easier to find than a GM Frigidaire...YAY!

Thanks everyone!

--Austin


Post# 55155 , Reply# 51   1/28/2005 at 19:16 (7,025 days old) by compwhiz ()        
Cleaning the lint filter

I think what youd do is spray it with your faucet sparyer or take a pin and scrape it out

Post# 55156 , Reply# 52   1/28/2005 at 19:16 (7,025 days old) by compwhiz ()        
Cleaning the lint filter

I think what youd do is spray it with your faucet sparyer or take a pin and scrape it out

Post# 55157 , Reply# 53   1/28/2005 at 19:16 (7,025 days old) by compwhiz ()        
Cleaning the lint filter

I think what youd do is spray it with your faucet sparyer or take a pin and scrape it out

Post# 55158 , Reply# 54   1/28/2005 at 19:16 (7,025 days old) by compwhiz ()        
Cleaning the lint filter

I think what youd do is spray it with your faucet sparyer or take a pin and scrape it out


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