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WIB 1-18
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Post# 231619   8/19/2007 at 19:36 (6,093 days old) by 48bencix (Sacramento CA)        

I finally got the 1-18 mentioned in the "another 1-18" thread.

Here is the WC-6, WIB, and WS-2.

Martin





Post# 231620 , Reply# 1   8/19/2007 at 19:40 (6,093 days old) by 48bencix (Sacramento CA)        
The story

I went to an Estate Sale two weeks ago and saw this washer in the garage. I made an offer, but the owner said she needed to use the washer for another week. Well that turned into two weeks, during which time I was kind of a wreck.

Finally she decided to give it up and I went over. She said her mother, who owned it, said to use cold water and set the timer to 8 minutes. Maybe those two things kept it running longer. I believe it is a late model probably 1979. It is in really good shape and was still connected and running.

When I hooked it up and ran it, it is much quieter and smoother than my WS-2.


Post# 231621 , Reply# 2   8/19/2007 at 19:41 (6,093 days old) by 48bencix (Sacramento CA)        
Panel

The panel is that wonderful woodgrain. In great shape.

Post# 231622 , Reply# 3   8/19/2007 at 19:42 (6,093 days old) by 48bencix (Sacramento CA)        
Interior

And it has a different filter than the others.

Post# 231623 , Reply# 4   8/19/2007 at 19:46 (6,093 days old) by 48bencix (Sacramento CA)        
Circle spray rinse

As the cycle ran through, I noticed many features that I didn't know about.

The first spin starts slow and then speeds up. Then the spray rinse starts and sprays through the whole spin!

It really makes me appreciate the last of the Frigidaires. They don't have that kick in the ass spin, but they are nice and unique in thier own way. Of course the vertical agitation has no peer in cleaning ability or gentleness.

That's a little plastic whistle that sticks in the lid switch to keep the spin cycle going!


Post# 231625 , Reply# 5   8/19/2007 at 19:59 (6,093 days old) by westie2 ()        

Beautiful Beautiful machines!!

Post# 231649 , Reply# 6   8/19/2007 at 21:03 (6,093 days old) by tlee618 ()        

That is one beautiful machine. For sure worth the wait!!

Post# 231658 , Reply# 7   8/19/2007 at 21:28 (6,093 days old) by saltysam ()        
Just Awesome!

Awesome machines you have there. The '75 W-22 1-18 that i just got from pdub has that same low speed spin at the start of the spin cycle then after about 30 seconds or so it will kick it up to a high speed spin. You would think that having a perforated tub there would be a neutral drain to drain all the water off the tub before it would start spinning. Enjoy!
Mark


Post# 231666 , Reply# 8   8/19/2007 at 21:45 (6,093 days old) by mayken4now (Panama City, Florida)        

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Wonderful machine(s), hope you enjoy.



Post# 231685 , Reply# 9   8/20/2007 at 00:25 (6,093 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon)        

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Great 1-18's you have there. I use mine everyday and can't imagine being without them.

Now all you need is white, brown, and poppy!

Do you think the later desgined lint filter does a better job than the bed of nails one in the other two machines?

Patrick


Post# 231697 , Reply# 10   8/20/2007 at 05:48 (6,092 days old) by mayken4now (Panama City, Florida)        

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Your WIB 1-18 is not a 1979. More like 1975. The agitator on the water level indicator tells that story to me. I think I may be right. Later years they got rid of that water level agitator marker.

Forgot to mention earlier, run hot water washes and warm water washes, and you don't have to stick to the "8" minutes!

Steve


Post# 231716 , Reply# 11   8/20/2007 at 09:17 (6,092 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)        

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Wonderful mini-collection of machines. What's the difference between the WC-6 and the WS-2? They both are TOL's, I assume from the window lids, but is it just a matter of vintage? Can you post some panel close-ups?

Post# 231722 , Reply# 12   8/20/2007 at 09:58 (6,092 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        

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The lid switch was moved to the back of the opening in 1978-79 model years, so this WIB would be a later production run.

Post# 231736 , Reply# 13   8/20/2007 at 10:41 (6,092 days old) by 48bencix (Sacramento CA)        
Thanks for the comments

Pdub – The filter seems to work better and is more securely held in the frame.

Mayken4now – Yes, I did a load of whites and used hot wash warm rinse. Actually she probably said to use cold water, because the hot water hose had a hole in it, and was probably shut off.

Bajaespuma- The WS-2 is the oldest, it has only 2 cycles regular and soak. But it runs well, although noisy, and the timer needs repair. The WC-6 is probably inbetween the two in age and has a permanent press cycle and knit cycle like the WIB. The WIB has Cold water rinse for three of the selections while the WS-2 has a separate knob for the rinse temperature. The cold water preference of the WIB is what told me it was a later model.

Gansky1 – I too think it is a later model.

It was well taken care of, not beat like so many machines. All I did was wipe around the tub opening and dust off the back. She probably only used it once a week or less.

Martin


Post# 231741 , Reply# 14   8/20/2007 at 11:22 (6,092 days old) by peteski50 (New York)        
1/18's

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The 1/18's were my favorate washer of all time. They are really beautiful.
Peter


Post# 231749 , Reply# 15   8/20/2007 at 11:52 (6,092 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon)        
Martin

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What is the first digit of the Serial Number?
That seems to be a good date indicator on my machines
and I thought someone once said that was the way to tell.

Also, if you take the front cover off, look in the bottom
corner of the schematic for a date.

Patrick


Post# 231810 , Reply# 16   8/20/2007 at 17:48 (6,092 days old) by frontaloadotmy (the cool gay realm)        
48 , my WC's controls are

the same minus the fancy agitator graphic on the water level.
It also has the nails filter, and the lid switch is in the
rear left corner of the lid opening.

pdub- the first digit of the ser # is "5" , does that indicate
1975?

48-mine is also a lovely avocado!


Post# 231817 , Reply# 17   8/20/2007 at 17:57 (6,092 days old) by mcmodern ()        
1979 WIC

Great machine! I'm glad the seller (benefactor?) didn't flake, You got a winner. I have a '79 WIC. The control graphics are a little different, but the same controls with the water-level icon. It's worked without a problem since I bought the house and inherited it 11 years ago! A usin' machine, it does probably one load a week. It's fairly quiet, but developed a 'clunk' about every 6-10 pulses.

BTW, if yours is like this model, the high-speed spin runs only on the regular cycle, not knits or permanent-press, even if the speed is on normal.

Kelly


Post# 231828 , Reply# 18   8/20/2007 at 18:35 (6,092 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)        

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Yup, first digit in the serial # should be the year of manufacture.

kennyGF


Post# 231840 , Reply# 19   8/20/2007 at 20:20 (6,092 days old) by 48bencix (Sacramento CA)        
So

WS-2 has a 1 so 1971
WC-6 has a 6 so 1976
WIB has an 8 so 1978

That all seems about right

Great information. Yes, this one runs very smoothly, as smooth as a vertically pumping machine can, I suppose. The spin is nice, and the brake works too. (The brake on the WS-2 still doesn't work)

Did they still make a lid window that late in the production? The WS-2 is a Gold Crown unit, with window lid. And didn't they still make some of the 1-18's as a rapidry with a 1000 rpm spin? This does spin fairly dry, but definitly is not a rapidry.

Martin


Post# 231850 , Reply# 20   8/20/2007 at 20:35 (6,092 days old) by washertalk ()        

Excellent find.
In some of my favorite colors too.
Congrads.


Post# 231855 , Reply# 21   8/20/2007 at 21:02 (6,092 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        
From 1979 Tech-Talk

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There were no "B" designated models before this year.

Post# 231885 , Reply# 22   8/21/2007 at 00:41 (6,092 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon)        

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Good to know that I heard right about the first digit of the serial number. Thanks for confirming Goatfarmer.

Greg- I have the WS from 1976 which looks very similar to your pic from Tech-Talk. Looks like mostly some graphics changes. Thanks for posting the pic and info.

Here's a pic of mine when I first acquired it. The missing lint filter and rail have been replaced and it does have the window lid.

Patrick


Post# 231895 , Reply# 23   8/21/2007 at 02:20 (6,092 days old) by sactoteddybear ()        
Re: Hey! Martin, I've sent you an E-Mail

I've sent you an E-Mail, to inquire about one of the Gold Frigidaire "1-18" Washers.

Peace and Regards, Steve
SactoTeddyBear...


Post# 231896 , Reply# 24   8/21/2007 at 02:35 (6,092 days old) by washinsheen ()        

I just love your new avocado green machine! My mom had a harvest gold one that looked so very similar to this one, but she got it in 1973. It was such a great washer, and I hated it like everything when it quit working. It was replaced with a 1980 model, w/o the up & down agitator. Absolutely no comparison!!

So, congratulations!


Post# 231911 , Reply# 25   8/21/2007 at 07:11 (6,091 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)        
Spin

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Why couldn't the engineers at GM make the big 1-18's spin as fast as the rollermatics? I mean I know it would have been more expensive one way or another but what's the biggest problem, a motor powerful enough or bracing/suspending the tub?


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