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1978 1/18 Set In San Antonio |
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Post# 63721   4/19/2005 at 22:38 (6,917 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)   |   | |
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Post# 63722 , Reply# 1   4/19/2005 at 22:38 (6,917 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)   |   | |
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Post# 63723 , Reply# 2   4/19/2005 at 22:39 (6,917 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)   |   | |
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Post# 63728 , Reply# 4   4/19/2005 at 23:12 (6,917 days old) by alr2903 (TN)   |   | |
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I wonder if that control panel was a victim of aerosol spray n wash. It would remove stains and strip paint. |
Post# 63769 , Reply# 6   4/20/2005 at 11:54 (6,917 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ)   |   | |
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Wow, those are gorgeous! The control panels may need TLC, but on the inside, they're pristine where it counts. I wish someone had run soft water through MY 1-18 for the last thirty years! I still haven't braved a lot of mechanical operations with my 1-18, Austin, so this is a "for what its worth and then disregard it," but one of the things that made my 1-18 leak a tiny bit at spin was the fact that the top cover over the tub (a plastic, circular bit that's held to to the top of the outer tub with metal spring-clips) had gotten ever-so-slightly bonked in transport, and thus water could make it up over the top if you had a big load and things were flung that way. Reseating it and re-clipping the clips fixed it. That may be too dumb to mention, but since the source of all my 1-18's leaks WERE from causes too dumb to mention, I thought I'd throw it in there, for what it's worth. :-D Good luck with that. That's a beautiful washer, and if my experience is any indication, it'll become your favorite (and it holds TONS!). --Nate |
Post# 63775 , Reply# 7   4/20/2005 at 15:54 (6,916 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Post# 63947 , Reply# 10   4/22/2005 at 00:09 (6,915 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Post# 63952 , Reply# 11   4/22/2005 at 01:06 (6,915 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 63971 , Reply# 12   4/22/2005 at 06:52 (6,915 days old) by Mayken4now (Panama City, Florida)   |   | |
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Post# 63982 , Reply# 13   4/22/2005 at 10:12 (6,915 days old) by rocky2 (Northwest Indiana)   |   | |
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Congratulations. I'm still searching for any frigidaire but it looks like Indiana is more Whirlpool/Kenmore country than anything. Although I'm still a newbie and haven't really dug deeper yet. Keep us posted. |
Post# 64024 , Reply# 15   4/22/2005 at 22:42 (6,914 days old) by westytoploader ()   |   | |
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Scheduled a pickup date: 1:30 PM Sunday...absolutely cannot wait!!! My first GM "TRUE" Frigidaire washer and dryer...YAY! |
Post# 64026 , Reply# 16   4/22/2005 at 23:00 (6,914 days old) by golittlesport (California)   |   | |
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Post# 64035 , Reply# 17   4/22/2005 at 23:59 (6,914 days old) by tlee618 ()   |   | |
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Austin I am very happy for you. Please keep us posted with pictures. Have fun!! Terry |
Post# 64038 , Reply# 18   4/23/2005 at 02:06 (6,914 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 64042 , Reply# 20   4/23/2005 at 05:49 (6,914 days old) by kenmore1978 ()   |   | |
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I notice the washer is labeled "Heavy Duty" but the dryer isn't. Does this mean it's "Light Duty?" :-) |
Post# 64048 , Reply# 21   4/23/2005 at 07:35 (6,914 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Great find! Hi Rocky2... Interesting you mention Indiana's brand preferences.. I would be curious to see a list of what states or regions tent to buy/have what brands. Anybody really know? I have seen one Frigidaire washer way out on the tip of Long Island in the ex-urbs (far suburbs) IMHO Frigidaire is a more a southern thing at least, on the east coast (my spotttings were in NC & SC.) Not too much GE laundry here either except mid-westerners who move to lower NY state. I'd say the whirl-mores do very well here due to variety, availablity, and varying price-points, as well as many size options. But again (everyone roll your eyes.. LOL) in NY city 24" wide (and smaller) washers do well in apts. These were the most common sizes for decades: 2 foot wide refirgerators 3 foor wide stoves 4 foor wide double sinks (once requred by law) 9 feet in total There was a shallow sink for dishes and a deep one for hand-washing of laundry. This is now where everyone hangs the washer drain-hose. (Handles the huge volume of water very well) So the small 2 foot wide refs. were moved and the 2 foot wide washer would sit in its place, and coincidentally these tended to be right next to the sinks. so now a 9 foot wide row of appliances gets replaced by 2.5 foot (30 inch) stove 2.5 foot space for fridge 2.0 foot sink 2.0 foot dishwasher (your std. 24") same 9 feet! ..there I go rambling again. Be good... everyone. |
Post# 64149 , Reply# 22   4/24/2005 at 15:07 (6,913 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Post# 64163 , Reply# 23   4/24/2005 at 19:45 (6,912 days old) by retromom ()   |   | |
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Oy! It's been a long day! |
Post# 64298 , Reply# 26   4/25/2005 at 22:22 (6,911 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Post# 64316 , Reply# 27   4/26/2005 at 01:12 (6,911 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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