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Post# 293444 , Reply# 1   7/30/2008 at 01:55 (5,721 days old) by tuthill ()   |   | |
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Post# 293445 , Reply# 2   7/30/2008 at 01:57 (5,721 days old) by tuthill ()   |   | |
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Post# 293446 , Reply# 3   7/30/2008 at 02:02 (5,721 days old) by tuthill ()   |   | |
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Post# 293447 , Reply# 4   7/30/2008 at 02:04 (5,721 days old) by tuthill ()   |   | |
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Post# 293448 , Reply# 5   7/30/2008 at 02:08 (5,721 days old) by tuthill ()   |   | |
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Post# 293449 , Reply# 6   7/30/2008 at 02:09 (5,721 days old) by tuthill ()   |   | |
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Post# 293450 , Reply# 7   7/30/2008 at 02:13 (5,721 days old) by tuthill ()   |   | |
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note that the little pilot cap deal is off, i have it, just took it off so it i wouldn't loose it during the trip |
Post# 293451 , Reply# 8   7/30/2008 at 02:14 (5,721 days old) by tuthill ()   |   | |
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Post# 293452 , Reply# 9   7/30/2008 at 02:17 (5,721 days old) by tuthill ()   |   | |
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yeah there's some rust, but i don't think it will be too hard to take care of |
Post# 293453 , Reply# 10   7/30/2008 at 02:19 (5,721 days old) by tuthill ()   |   | |
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that's DIRT, not rust! the cabinets on both machines are free of rust |
Post# 293454 , Reply# 11   7/30/2008 at 02:22 (5,721 days old) by tuthill ()   |   | |
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the dryer is MINT YAY |
Post# 293455 , Reply# 12   7/30/2008 at 02:24 (5,721 days old) by tuthill ()   |   | |
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Post# 293456 , Reply# 13   7/30/2008 at 02:25 (5,721 days old) by tuthill ()   |   | |
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even the door boot deal is in great shape |
Post# 293457 , Reply# 14   7/30/2008 at 02:26 (5,721 days old) by tuthill ()   |   | |
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of course it's a FILTRATOR |
Post# 293458 , Reply# 15   7/30/2008 at 02:29 (5,721 days old) by tuthill ()   |   | |
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Kristen found the original owner's manuals!!!!! WAY TOO COOL!!!! |
Post# 293459 , Reply# 16   7/30/2008 at 02:31 (5,721 days old) by tuthill ()   |   | |
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the dryer is definately WIDER than the washer... I find that to be absolutely perfect! |
Post# 293460 , Reply# 17   7/30/2008 at 02:33 (5,721 days old) by tuthill ()   |   | |
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My Maytag wringer is very pissed that it is no longer going to receive all the attention...... "Hey, I need a comeplete restore too!" |
Post# 293461 , Reply# 18   7/30/2008 at 02:36 (5,721 days old) by tuthill ()   |   | |
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I'm the luckiest guy in the world... these will always forever be my favoriteEST set in my (still small, but growing) collection. -Jed |
Post# 293462 , Reply# 19   7/30/2008 at 02:38 (5,721 days old) by tuthill ()   |   | |
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this pic was supposed to go in the previous thread |
Post# 293463 , Reply# 20   7/30/2008 at 03:10 (5,721 days old) by mielabor ()   |   | |
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Beautiful! I like the speckled porcelain interiors. |
Post# 293465 , Reply# 21   7/30/2008 at 03:37 (5,721 days old) by trainguy (Key West, FL)   |   | |
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Post# 293468 , Reply# 22   7/30/2008 at 04:47 (5,721 days old) by qsd-dan (West)   |   | |
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Post# 293469 , Reply# 23   7/30/2008 at 05:17 (5,721 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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While not a fan of "potty mouth" talk, will forgive you this! Congrats on such a wonderful set, and you are living proof to newbie collectors who bounce in here saying they "can't find anything". Anyone who will drive a pick-up almost half cross country with today's petrol prices, just to collect a vintage appliance set is AOK with moi! Looking forward to snaps of the restoration (what little there seems to be),process and maiden wash/dry. Again, congrats! L. |
Post# 293480 , Reply# 24   7/30/2008 at 06:04 (5,721 days old) by toggleswitch2 ()   |   | |
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Besides being an "Absolutely Fabulous!" pair, your new dryer is "Energy-star approved" for recovering/saving heat in winter. *LOL* Much luck and success with these. |
Post# 293484 , Reply# 25   7/30/2008 at 06:53 (5,721 days old) by northwesty (Renton, WA)   |   | |
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Congratulations on getting such a great set. Hope they are up and running for you without too much trouble. Really nice styling on those of course. One of the great finds of '08. |
Post# 293488 , Reply# 26   7/30/2008 at 07:02 (5,721 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)   |   | |
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Hi Jed, yay, the set is just beautiful!!!!! Oh you are going to love washing and drying in these machines. Don't forget to put really hot water into the pump before you give it a try. This will lubricate the carbon face seal, otherwise you might destroy this seal. This is the rule of thumb for all vintage washers. |
Post# 293493 , Reply# 27   7/30/2008 at 07:28 (5,721 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)   |   | |
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Absolutely fabulous! I've always loved that black Frigidaire agitator with the coffee percolator center sitting inside that dark (is it black?) porcelain tub. I am again amazed at the craftsmanship and workmanship that once went into American made white goods. My hat's off to you; I'm in Connecticut and I thought the drive to Rochester from here was long! I'm going to have to stop spending money on washing machines for a while and save up for a pick-up truck. |
Post# 293504 , Reply# 28   7/30/2008 at 08:23 (5,721 days old) by customline (pennsylvania)   |   | |
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What a great pair ! Congrats. |
Post# 293505 , Reply# 29   7/30/2008 at 08:26 (5,721 days old) by gyrafoam (Wytheville, VA)   |   | |
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Best wishes on your wonderful addition. I know you'll have fun! |
Post# 293510 , Reply# 30   7/30/2008 at 08:58 (5,721 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)   |   | |
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Post# 293518 , Reply# 31   7/30/2008 at 09:48 (5,721 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)   |   | |
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Post# 293524 , Reply# 32   7/30/2008 at 10:02 (5,721 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 293531 , Reply# 33   7/30/2008 at 10:39 (5,721 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ)   |   | |
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Post# 293554 , Reply# 35   7/30/2008 at 11:52 (5,720 days old) by rickr (.)   |   | |
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Post# 293564 , Reply# 36   7/30/2008 at 12:54 (5,720 days old) by joelippard (Hickory)   |   | |
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Post# 293565 , Reply# 37   7/30/2008 at 12:56 (5,720 days old) by autowasherfreak ()   |   | |
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I'm using your second picture as wallpaper on my computer. It would nice to have a screen saver of vintage washers, complete with sounds, anyone good at this type of thing? Jim |
Post# 293566 , Reply# 38   7/30/2008 at 12:57 (5,720 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)   |   | |
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Post# 293572 , Reply# 39   7/30/2008 at 13:10 (5,720 days old) by goblue ()   |   | |
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JED awesome find. the washer tub looks like its gonna need some elbow grease but man there beauties for the age. |
Post# 293582 , Reply# 41   7/30/2008 at 14:05 (5,720 days old) by volvoguy87 (Cincinnati, OH)   |   | |
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I seem to remember something about there being a chemical in liquid detergents that can be harmful to the neoprene in Frigidaires. As for the loud spin (I haven't yet found the video) it might be a bad bearing, but I don't know which one. As for the lack of agitation, it could be seized bearings, a bent part, oil turned to grease, or some other problem. The folks here will know better than I will. The motor does come on and hum, so at least that is working. Congratulations on your Unimatic. I hope you enjoy it for years and years. Also, thanks for sharing with us! Congrats, Dave |
Post# 293583 , Reply# 42   7/30/2008 at 14:13 (5,720 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)   |   | |
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While I haven't seen the video (youtube is blocked at work) but it sounds like water has gotten into the transmission. Not a huge deal, but I wouldn't use the washer anymore until the transmission gets a complete restore. If there is water in there running it will cause wear on gears. My 1958 WCI-58 Turquoise Unimatic had water sitting in the transmission for over 25 years outside on the farm and I was able to restore it to brand new condition. |
Post# 293584 , Reply# 43   7/30/2008 at 14:13 (5,720 days old) by turquoisedude (.)   |   | |
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Post# 293587 , Reply# 44   7/30/2008 at 14:16 (5,720 days old) by tuthill ()   |   | |
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Here's the video showing the loud spin. It's even worse in real life, LOUD (sad face)... I didn't have the guts to let it go all the way up... CLICK HERE TO GO TO tuthill's LINK |
Post# 293588 , Reply# 45   7/30/2008 at 14:17 (5,720 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)   |   | |
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oh and the reason it wont agitate is the gears are frozen (with surface rust) together. Again not a show stopper, but it needs to be taken apart, cleaned with mineral spirits and rebuilt, including a new spin bearing and fresh oil. The spin bearing is a $10 part still available at any bearing retailer.
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Post# 293594 , Reply# 46   7/30/2008 at 14:43 (5,720 days old) by tuthill ()   |   | |
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The wash tub after some rust removal |
Post# 293597 , Reply# 47   7/30/2008 at 14:44 (5,720 days old) by tuthill ()   |   | |
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Post# 293599 , Reply# 48   7/30/2008 at 14:46 (5,720 days old) by tuthill ()   |   | |
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Post# 293611 , Reply# 49   7/30/2008 at 15:23 (5,720 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)   |   | |
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there Jed! They will polish up beautiful! Like Robert says the tranny needs a good cleaning, the gears and the filter screen for the oil pump too. You probably have water in there since it would have to pass through the spin bearing first and that is why it is screaming! I've had my share of screechers in my day! Once you spin it with the new bearing you won't believe the difference! And just think your clothes will be "live water action" clean from now on! have fun these machines restore nicely jet |
Post# 293662 , Reply# 50   7/30/2008 at 20:03 (5,720 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 293671 , Reply# 51   7/30/2008 at 21:01 (5,720 days old) by tuthill ()   |   | |
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I took the Pulsator off, and I was able to remove even MORE rust from the tub... by the next round it will be immaculate!! |
Post# 293672 , Reply# 52   7/30/2008 at 21:04 (5,720 days old) by golittlesport (California)   |   | |
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Greetings from your cousin pair in California. I agree with you...I think those are the most beautiful set in the world! Rebuilding the Unimatic transmission is not that difficult and many in this club can help you. I watched Greg Nunn rebuild mine with help from Robert and Jimmy. I even got to get my hands dirty. My grandmother had this set when I was a boy and my mother had the filtrator dryer (paired with a Westinghouse Laundromat. Sometimes I still can't believe I have them. As the instruction book says... "You will find your Frigidaire Imperial Automatic Washer a joy to use." (And exciting to watch!) Thanks for posting all the pictures. You are already making great progress....lint chaser ring in place and everything. Did you get the brush to clean the filtrator? Cheers! Rich Here is a pic of mine... |
Post# 293674 , Reply# 53   7/30/2008 at 21:05 (5,720 days old) by mihi ()   |   | |
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Man, these are absolutely gorgeous, just so cool. |
Post# 293676 , Reply# 54   7/30/2008 at 21:09 (5,720 days old) by golittlesport (California)   |   | |
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Post# 293677 , Reply# 55   7/30/2008 at 21:11 (5,720 days old) by golittlesport (California)   |   | |
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Post# 293686 , Reply# 56   7/30/2008 at 21:43 (5,720 days old) by tuthill ()   |   | |
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Rich, nice machines!! yep, cant wait to restore these things and get them up and running!! |
Post# 293687 , Reply# 57   7/30/2008 at 21:49 (5,720 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)   |   | |
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Looking good Jed! Certainly appears that there was water sitting in the tub for good amount of time. When you had the pulsator column out did you get a chance to inspect the water bellows at all? Also - did you do a dry run before hooking up the washer? If possible always try to do a dry run on a machine prior to filling it up. Always fun bailing out a tub full of water with a plastic cup! (I know, I've done it multiple times - did I learn?) ;-) - Ben (green with envy!) |
Post# 293689 , Reply# 58   7/30/2008 at 22:05 (5,720 days old) by tuthill ()   |   | |
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You're too much, you make it look like I know what I'm doing!!!! Thank you!!! The bellows looked good to the untrained eye, no rips or tears anywhere. |
Post# 293794 , Reply# 60   7/31/2008 at 14:31 (5,719 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)   |   | |
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Jed you should not run that washer anymore until the transmission is drained and rebuilt. That grinding is the agitation gears grinding together and wearing out because either they totally dry and no oil is on them or they are soaking in a water bath. Now go unplug that washer :) You can lay the washer on its side (don't forget to put padding down) and you can take a vice grip and get those screws turning from the inside out. |
Post# 293811 , Reply# 61   7/31/2008 at 15:20 (5,719 days old) by tuthill ()   |   | |
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OK, obviously I'm going to take the advice of Robert, and not run the machine anymore (at least till it's rebuilt), but I couldn't resist making this quick little video!! CLICK HERE TO GO TO tuthill's LINK |
Post# 293838 , Reply# 62   7/31/2008 at 17:41 (5,719 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ)   |   | |
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