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Thread Number: 30068
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
Is it possible? Could it be? YES there is now a 1955 Unimatic in da house! |
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Post# 456619 8/12/2010 at 23:35 (5,003 days old) by RevvinKevin  (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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At least temporarily anyway!
About 3 weeks ago I took an '84 Lady Kenmore washer down to Steven (Wigwag) in San Diego and he offered to let me temporarily borrow his BEAUTIFUL 1955 Frigidaire Unimatic washer. He said "I can't use it while it's sitting in storage, so would you like to borrow it for a while? My answer was of course a resounding YES! Steven, THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH for allowing me to borrow this stunning machine from you!!!!! 
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Post# 456620 , Reply# 1 8/12/2010 at 23:36 (5,003 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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This washer is in just beautiful condition and I wish I could keep it for ever! 
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Post# 456622 , Reply# 2 8/12/2010 at 23:40 (5,003 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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The interior.... | ||
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Post# 456624 , Reply# 3 8/12/2010 at 23:50 (5,003 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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Post# 456625 , Reply# 4 8/12/2010 at 23:52 (5,003 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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Post# 456626 , Reply# 5 8/12/2010 at 23:58 (5,003 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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However once it kicked into that 1140 RPM spin, the suds where history! So one very minor issue this washer has is the fan on the motor sounds like it's loose on the shaft and rattles a bit when the motor is running. Is it possible to somehow tighten, adjust or otherwise tweak the motor fan so it's quiet? Thank you for your assistance! Kevin 
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| Post# 456627 , Reply# 6 8/12/2010 at 23:58 (5,003 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
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| Post# 456628 , Reply# 7 8/13/2010 at 00:02 (5,003 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA) | ||
I knew it! | ||
| Post# 456637 , Reply# 8 8/13/2010 at 01:07 (5,003 days old) by lebron (Minnesota) | ||
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| Post# 456640 , Reply# 9 8/13/2010 at 01:41 (5,003 days old) by alr2903 (TN) | ||
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RevKev, glad to see you are giving another lost machine a new home. I think you are feeling better, I am glad to see you working "the hobby" again.. Nice Fridgidaire. arthur | ||
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Post# 456689 , Reply# 11 8/13/2010 at 09:09 (5,003 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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Hi Keven, congratulations on owning the most efficient top loader ever made!!! A Unimatic is built to handle large amounts of suds so generally there is no need to use low sudsing detergent in it.
The reason the fan is rattling is because the pump impeller screw has loosened. To fix this all you need to do is follow the instructions up to post # 303158 in the thread below. Be sure to use a big screwdriver/vice-grips combo for leverage during the tightening process and be sure to use some liquid loc-tite to secure the screw. Let the loc-tite dry overnight before running the machine again. CLICK HERE TO GO TO Unimatic1140's LINK | ||
| Post# 456692 , Reply# 12 8/13/2010 at 09:20 (5,003 days old) by westingman123 () | ||
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Hey Kev- Great to see your post! Remember, possession is 9/10 of the law. (smirk) That is one beautiful machine, man. What have you washed in her? As always, I'm amazed at you photography skills. | ||
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Post# 456717 , Reply# 13 8/13/2010 at 11:28 (5,003 days old) by turquoisedude (.) |
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Nice 'loaner'
Gosh, that is very generous of Steve to lend the machine to you!! Methinks you will have a hard time giving it back...
About the agitator cap: a collector who used to be on the board here, gregm, had a bunch of Frigidaire parts that he may have been needing to find new homes for when he moved... I will email his address to you and perhaps he might still have one! Really nice washer... I am sooooo jealous! | ||
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Post# 456752 , Reply# 14 8/13/2010 at 13:59 (5,003 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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| Post# 456754 , Reply# 15 8/13/2010 at 14:01 (5,003 days old) by golittlesport (California) | ||
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Post# 456779 , Reply# 16 8/13/2010 at 15:50 (5,003 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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| Post# 456794 , Reply# 17 8/13/2010 at 17:36 (5,003 days old) by wetguymd (Maryland) | ||
OMG | ||
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