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Post# 515673   5/4/2011 at 17:36 (4,712 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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Y O G I T U N E D...That is...





Post# 515674 , Reply# 1   5/4/2011 at 17:48 (4,712 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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Pic 2. Stay TUNED.
Simplicity at it's best.
 
 
 





Post# 515675 , Reply# 2   5/4/2011 at 17:50 (4,712 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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Pic 3. Unfortunately Martin was not that TUNED more on that later.




This post was last edited 05/04/2011 at 18:07
Post# 515677 , Reply# 3   5/4/2011 at 17:53 (4,712 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL)        
Darren:

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When I click on the video, it tells me that the video is private.

Mike


Post# 515679 , Reply# 4   5/4/2011 at 17:57 (4,712 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)        

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Darren---I'm getting the same "this video is private" message.

Looking forward to the video and the stories connected with the photos!


Post# 515680 , Reply# 5   5/4/2011 at 18:03 (4,712 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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Open . Public.

My mistake.

 


Post# 515832 , Reply# 6   5/5/2011 at 13:09 (4,711 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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Pic 4. I saw this machine at Martins place about two years ago and fell in love with it.

Because this was the washer not the cabnet, where I first saw a speckle basket and a straght vane agitator.

When I very young at age 4... I put my hat in the washer and turned my Grandmothers wash blue.

So she always told that story to me... she said my bleach water and your brand new shorts and hat

and you pitched that navy hat in my white wash which turned it again navy blue.

I like that story because she raised me and was a strong force in my life.

And I beleave since she no longer is here , strange things has been happening with washers that comes my way.

As you may see in a video I did with this machine.

 

So finally after talking to Martin for about a year or more we got a date to exchange machines.

I had a 1-18 in my brothers home which I got in 1999 with a window I gave that one to Martin.

The only thing wrong with it , is that it has a small leak that I thought was very minor.

And that was not the case, it seems maybe the repair Martin attempted to fix got worse.

And I hope somebody who are the experts on Frigidaire washers can guide him on the repair.

He can chime in on what he did and maybe what he can do to hopefully get it running properly.

I hope it's not a loss... I feel really bad about it because I want him to enjoy the machine as well as I am really enjoying what he gave me.

I want to thank Martin for coming and dropping off the washer, and putting up with my brothers garage which was messy.

He is going through a divorce and she and he are tearing everything upside down half of hers and his it's not good.

She is not the best person right now Yell 

 

I eventually want a straght vane to go with this washer if I can get one It's one of my favs in bakelite.

Here is the portable Kenmore at John's & Toms place in Maryland I put a navy hat on the agitator for my grandmother Lucille.

I thank Robert showed a picture of this machine in his moms kitchen when he was a baby.

 

 


Post# 515842 , Reply# 7   5/5/2011 at 13:40 (4,711 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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Pic 5. Martin got this washer from his brother in laws mothers house, he said that she was very minamal person and kept

everything pretty nice in her home.

I can tell you that the machine is in pretty much in great condition it's a workhorse and it still sounds like it today.

The only Minors are..

 

1. The motor buzzes a little then goes away, when I pull the cardboard paper up top the motor it stops.

So maybe a little tightning will do it ..Then it goes away so more of it breaking in since it sat for awhile will stop that.

Any suggestions well be appreciated.

 

2. Has deep rust and or very stained basket...it is not turning water any color as it had several good cleanings.

And it still shines , Not a real bother at this time but have a back up basket.

For a future restore..but if any one have suggestions would be great because im still working on the 64 Kenmore which is about done.

Does anyone see that basket as a real eyesore...

otherwise for now it washes great !

 

3. Heavy buildup on the tub cap and slight rust spray panting or strong cleaning ...any suggestions on heavy buildup, and what products ?


Post# 515844 , Reply# 8   5/5/2011 at 13:43 (4,711 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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Pic 6. Orange Tub.


Post# 515845 , Reply# 9   5/5/2011 at 13:47 (4,711 days old) by mistereric (New Jersey (Taylor Ham))        

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Wow! Cool stuff. I saw that Whirlpool a while ago and thought it was a pretty snazzy machine. And a 1-18 with a window? Sweet!

Post# 515846 , Reply# 10   5/5/2011 at 13:47 (4,711 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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Pic 7. Another


Post# 515852 , Reply# 11   5/5/2011 at 14:15 (4,711 days old) by akronman (Akron/Cleveland Ohio)        
Dirty tub

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I always use CLR, and I leave it to soak for a half hour or so, regardless of what the bottle says. Then scrubbing and sometimes Ajax or Comet, and Brillo. And when that's done, I figure it's as clean as a 50 year old machine can get, and I live with it.

I'm still searching for a Rollermatic, my folks had one from about 1973, so congrats on your or Martin's Frigidaire.

I like that whirpool, hopefully you'll throw lots of pics our way when you start work on it. My 1959 is a just-finished project, it would be interesting to see what changes they made in a few years time.

Martin Yogitunes is good to work with, lots of smarts and info and experience, and easy to talk to--he's helped me long distance on a couple of machines, and always a successful repair and a good fun guy to talk to--




Post# 515853 , Reply# 12   5/5/2011 at 14:19 (4,711 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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Pic 8.

Pic 8. This is a great cotton washer .

You can set it at the off area and get an 7 or 8 mins extra wash time.

Totals a 22 to 24 mins wash time great for white clothes or very heavy soiled laundry .

This machine drains longer then the other Kenmores about 3 to 4 mins but the pump is really fast .

Gordon talked about this in threads, but I thought they where later models.

Spins longer after the wash phase then gives its traditional 4 sprays.

Only 2 sprays after the last rinse. 

You can fill it where you want it and wash at the 8 min mark for low and med water levels.

But gives you full water level at the start.

Martin tweak it to a nice high water level


Post# 515856 , Reply# 13   5/5/2011 at 14:43 (4,711 days old) by turquoisedude (.)        

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Oh, I love that Whirlpool!!  I am sure that there is a product like 'Lime Away' that you can use to clean out that orange residue.

 

Does this model have the tub light??


Post# 515858 , Reply# 14   5/5/2011 at 14:47 (4,711 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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Pic 9. Well there has been a several RCA machines members are restoring and finding lately I'm wishing you guys the best on your work and finds.

 

The washer is fun brings back a lot of memories with BOL models .

I'm happy the washer gods gave me Three pretty outsatnding Whirlpool Products two of which are under the Kenmore badge.

And they all have different personalities and quality.

I'm grateful Smile

They are three videos to see.

 Starting with The Navy video.

Give me a moment to load them in .


Post# 515860 , Reply# 15   5/5/2011 at 14:56 (4,711 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey)        

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Glad its all working out the way you wanted Darren.......it is a workhorse of a machine.....but I think thats is due to what was always told to me, and although I love all the gadgets and bells and whistles of machines I never use, the basic machines last the longest......outside of the stained tub and splash shield, it was kept in very good condition, for its age, very clean underneath too!....and you expect to see cobwebs, or splattered grease/oil, even underbody rust starting somewhere, and there was minimal when I got it, and the shine on the body and top, you would think its a 1962 model, or ever really used.......

I was lucky enough also to get the manuals for this machine.....hopefully Darren will scan them in for you guys to see, inside shows all the different features of other machines for that style........I never knew Whirpool had a filterflo agitator mounted pan, similar to GE's......but never have seen one.....

only thing I realy like about this machine was the MagicMix Dispenser Filter......and I preferred a larger capacity....if it wasn't in such great shape, I would have probably changed the whole top over to a larger capacity base....

Enjoy my friend....this machine will probably last another 20/30 years.....

Many thanks to all members for letting me have the chance to help out where I can, working on these machines is great relaxing therapy!


Post# 515861 , Reply# 16   5/5/2011 at 15:13 (4,711 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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Pic 10. The Navy video...
This is where it gets a little weird took this one fast but I did not see the water turn navy when I Recorded it.
Could be lighting but I think its Lucille if not the joke is still back to me lol.
Robert put his videos of the Surgelator Vers 1-18 Jetcone great videos.
I think straght vane agitators are the best at rolling or can handle jeans very well... for sure the Surgelator is one of them.
Here it is with three pairs and one shorts.
 

 


Post# 515864 , Reply# 17   5/5/2011 at 15:34 (4,711 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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Pic 11. Washing whites with two grey briefs.
The pump is on continuous sometimes you do here it and sometimes you dont.
You can here it in this one, my friends mom three cycle large capacity
machine did that and was the first time I encounterd that as a young boy.
These is the long cycle you can get on that dial.
Again about 22 to 24 min of wash time.
Martin also put a new belt on.




Post# 515866 , Reply# 18   5/5/2011 at 15:49 (4,711 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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Pic 12. The Orange video Rinseing , Drain..Spin.
Yes Whirlpools are not known for high spinning.
Robert says he do's not put towels in his WP or KM machines.
I do and after most cottons or clothes period I spin them in the Bosch or Asko.
Sometimes its great for shirts.
I like how the suds subsides In WP machines after mins of agitation seems clear at the end of there rinse cycles this was longer for video purposes.

Darren k




Post# 515868 , Reply# 19   5/5/2011 at 16:14 (4,711 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey)        

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This is one of those machines where a Kenmore Vari-Flex would work great because of the single speed motor, you could change the fins to give you a gentle or vigorous agitation depending on your load.......

you have to admit, this has a strong agitation especially with the jean load...nice rollover on all of the loads.......it is a shame these machines don't have a higher spin speed.....but you can't have everything all in one machine....

Love that waterfall filter.....


Post# 515873 , Reply# 20   5/5/2011 at 16:51 (4,711 days old) by KenmoreGuy64 (Charlotte, NC)        

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Darren -

That is an absolutely spectacular machine, and it is even better I think that you like it so much.

I love the agitator and cap - it is the exact configuration that both my grandmothers had in their clone Whirlpools from the same era. I loved those machines as they were a treat to watch for me - similar in sound and operation to our Kenmore, but different enough to be fun for me. There is a real difference in sound and visual performance between a surgilator and an original Roto-Swirl, so I really enjoyed watching these. LOVE that thumbnail cap!!!

About the pump air sounds (cavitation) that some machines make and others don't. My experience has been in general that this noise fluctuates with the amount of air that is allowed into the drain hose once the water is largely out of the machine. On machines with a direct pump to drain hose (meaning from the pump straight out to the cabinet), this is quite easy and air getting to the backside of the pump is direct. On machines with filters in the way, or two-way vales, etc, this gets more complicated.

While using a machine in the garage that I was draining into the yard, I noticed that swiveling the drain hose (which kinked or opened the pump to drain hose inside the machine) I could raise or lower the sound of cavitation. Then I started putting two and two together regarding the machines with self-cleaning filters. Some drain at the top of the cabinet, others at the bottom. Those that drain from the top retain more water in their hoses and are less likely to make audible cavitation sounds. I think eventually as machines exhaust their water during spin, most will make some sort of sound. The loudest are the newer 1980s machines with the high-volume pumps (the newer two port and three port design). These move more water per unit time and thus more air and they produce the most noise.

I have also noticed that recent use of fabric softener will amplify this sound, though I don't know if that is caused by a change in the water itself from the softener or if the softener lubricates or coats the impeller of the pump.

Your machine is cavitating during agitation because the top portion of your pump is running basically dry until water flow is reversed during drain. I strongly suspect that if you put your drain hose into a bucket or tub full of water while the machine is agitating, the cavitation will stop.

Anyway, NEAT machine Darren and I am so glad you got it!!!

Gordon





Post# 515874 , Reply# 21   5/5/2011 at 16:52 (4,711 days old) by KenmoreGuy64 (Charlotte, NC)        

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Martin -

That is a brilliant idea about a Vari-Flex in a one-speed machine. Kenmore only put BOL agitators in their single speed machines, but that would have created a great compromise!!!

Gordon


Post# 515903 , Reply# 22   5/5/2011 at 19:30 (4,710 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)        
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The Vari-Flex would have indeed been better suited to a one speed machine, in fact I once sold a basic WP one speed washer with one that I installed in it. If you think about the fact that the VF agitator was first used on Three speed LKMs it was kind of silly as you could have 12 different washing actions by using all four settings of the agitator coupled with the three motor speeds.


Post# 515931 , Reply# 23   5/5/2011 at 23:09 (4,710 days old) by peteski50 (New York)        
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This is absolutly Great I hope to chat soon!
Best Wishes,
Peter


Post# 515964 , Reply# 24   5/6/2011 at 07:26 (4,710 days old) by RE563 (Fort Worth, Texas)        

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This was the exact washer my Mom had when I was a kid. That Black area that is marked right before the normal wash time is for suds return (that's why the pump is running in your vid). Mom had a suds save on her machine. It was a great washer. The thing lasted 10 yrs for her of doing laundry for 6 kids and two adults.

Post# 516001 , Reply# 25   5/6/2011 at 11:31 (4,710 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)        
"TUNED" Indeed !

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You guys must have had a blast doing this. Look at that Surgilator go! Stiff jeans don't stand a chance. Such Energy--makes you want to dance.

 

I really like the fast drain, thought you had edited till I read read what you said. And a FOUR MINUTE rinse--all WP/KM's should have one.

 

Thanks for the multiple views.

 

Joke: Maybe the water turned Navy because the Surgilator kicked the blue right out of the jeans.


Post# 516716 , Reply# 26   5/9/2011 at 23:15 (4,706 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL)        
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Darren wanted me to say that he really appreciates all of the responses that you have made to this post.

He apologizes to everyone - he has temporarily lost his internet access, and will respond in person just as soon as the service has been restored.

Mike


Post# 516718 , Reply# 27   5/9/2011 at 23:28 (4,706 days old) by westingman123 ()        

Darren, that is almost the Whirlpool that started it all for me! The dial is almost identical (Mama's had two small knobs) and the lint filter is spot-on. Ours had the chrome "surgilator" cap, and Mama trained all of us to take it off after every wash, lift the agitator, and put the cap under it "so it could dry out under there." That machine washed thousands of diapers and kept on washing until I was in high school. The matching dryer lasted until 1995 or so, when I bought her a new Whirlpool to replace it. She hated it. Didn't dry fast enough (she only used it on rainy days and in the winter) for her taste.

Ah, the search for a 1963 or 1964 model continues...


Post# 516719 , Reply# 28   5/9/2011 at 23:28 (4,706 days old) by appnut (TX)        
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John, Ihad a secretary in the late 1970s/early 1980s who had a keyboard LK.  Her mom had been a home ec teacher all her life in a smll town school district not far from whre I now live (small world huh?) Anyway,  she only used cottons white & colored cycle buttons and simply changed the ettings on the variflex to meet the purpose of her load lol. 


Post# 516745 , Reply# 29   5/10/2011 at 04:51 (4,706 days old) by akronman (Akron/Cleveland Ohio)        
Towels in the WP/KM

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I have noticed in my 1959 Whirlpool, with towels or blankets, stuff that really holds lots of water, that the spin extraction pulls out enough water against the sides of the tub that it fills the filter pump port and I get more water out the filter once the spin-spray has started. That means that the fabric softener is already in the tube and runs into the filter and through the clothes during spray, then out the drain, and then the deep rinse has almost no fabric softener left. So while I do wash towels and anything in the WP/KM, I tend to add the softener by hand at the right time, instead of using the automatic dispenser.

I have never seen the filter pumping water during spin with shirts, pants, etc, only towels and heavier items, small blankets, that hold so much water in.
It just goes to show, like Yogi said, you can't get everything in each machine, and each different type of load can do better or worse in different machines.


Post# 518417 , Reply# 30   5/17/2011 at 02:18 (4,699 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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I was without the internet for a week, Verizon does have a great signal and Fios has the fastest uploads.

But there service is very, very bad I don't think it is right yet.

 

Anyway I got to work at the polls today all day and want be able to finish this thread like I would like to until wed or tomorrow nite.

I want to thank all of the responses and I will address them in the time I will get in the coming hours.

 

Thanks for again guys sorry for the long delay.

 

I will leave with the work I have done so far...

Mark thanks for the input I did use CLR the stuff really works on rust but not Heavy Soap minerals or calcium to my taste.

So CLR and Brillo pads and messed up fingers got me a pretty good looking tub lol.

Got to go to sleeep or I want make it today.

Gordon & Martin your the best.

Louis thank you for the great story.

 

I'll finish this as soon as possible.

 

Darren k

 

 

 

 


Post# 518419 , Reply# 31   5/17/2011 at 02:23 (4,699 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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Clean tub 5 applications Three days of scrubbing.

There is more stay tuned.

 

Darren k


Post# 518438 , Reply# 32   5/17/2011 at 06:54 (4,699 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey)        

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WOW!....that turned out sweet......but talk about working your fingers to the bone, we should wear gloves while doing this kind of stuff, but never think until afterwards....great job Darren!

Post# 518449 , Reply# 33   5/17/2011 at 07:35 (4,699 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        

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That is one beautiful "Plain Jane" washer! I and a few others around here just love these BOL washers - so simple and utilitarian but still beautiful. Kind of like a new sister wife that you grow to love in time.

The CLR looks like a lot of work - have you tried Super Iron Out? It comes in a bottle but is a powder. I've seen that work miracles with rust stains. If there are rusty spots in the basket, a few dabs of epoxy like JB Weld will do the trick for that. Don't want rust spots on those sheets that would make the neighbors gossip when you hang them out.

Congrats on the hard work, it looks amazing!


Post# 518517 , Reply# 34   5/17/2011 at 12:00 (4,699 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey)        

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Funny and yet brain dead......Darren said he got "TUNED".....and then my mind hits.... I have a passion for, and have 7 nepTUNES, so far.....call me slow!

I washed my carmats in one the other day, which I have done a million times before, well, one got caught between the inner door, and ruined the inside plastic......would anyone have a spare parts machine that could sell me a door, or at least the inside part?...thanks in advance....


Post# 519226 , Reply# 35   5/20/2011 at 05:19 (4,696 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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Wow so much for wednesday I ran over time to finish some spots on the machine and wanted more pictures.

 

Eric - Thanks much on the washer , I want to see those Kitchenaids if you can..

 

 

 

Mark- Thanks again for your input and your washer is fantastic loving the metal cap and pushbuttons lighted console cant get better then that.

 

I had one metal cap and don't no where it is ...not feeling good about that.

 

 

 

Paul- There is no drum light .

 

But you have a nice light on that console of yours , Maybe we can pimp the Westinghouse with lights hmmm...

 

 

 

Gordon- Thank you !

 

Thumbnail cap is the first time I heard it was from you , LOVE the cap as well it's a in-e the Speed Queen is an out-e I remember the disscussion very well lol.

 

The story on cavitation was an education thanks for that and thanks for talking to me .

 

The washer that I was talking about was picture 11 & 12 I guess that's a copper smokey pattern on pic 11 one of my faverites.

 

Pic 12  Is  P U R E  B E A U T Y !

 

Everybody Gordon has his collection in Photos shy guy .

 

 

 

Martin- T H A N K  Y O U again !

 

I like the idea of a VerI-Flex but that would be so odd looking in this washer lol.

 

Plus would it fit over the shaft ..im not sure when they changed the shaft configuration..

 

Now lets get that 1-18 going hopefully soon... I thank Rollermatic for his teardown and the way he colored the pices.

 

Makes it so much easier to follow Gooood luck on that washer it's a goood machine.

 

 

 

John - Thanks nice talking to you.. your a wealth of knowledge another walking washer man.

 

 

 

Robert -   Thanks nice story...I'm sure this model does not have a suds saver just a lot of air .

 

 

 

Micheal- You love water like I do you always see beauty in Agitation in ways that is different from others I love that about you.

 

I have something for you .

 

I had you in mind when I did it.

 

 

 

Louis - I seem to hear storys on wringer washers and seen some videos in Brazil with Automatic washers and the Surgelators

 

come out of the machine after the wash ends.

 

Which I thought was cool ...But when you said your mom did this with the cap under the Agi I never saw or heard that until recently.

 

Just saw that more in wringer washers is that a good thing to do for Agitators or Just bakelite Agitators you think or anybody..

 

Thanks again for the story.

 

 

 

Bob - Did you ever go to that womens house or saw here wash before...?

 

 with the Vari-Flex  ?

 

I have  several women I liked to watch wash one of them was my grandmother she was always attentive to her washer.

 

 

 

Greg - It is so nice to here from you and Thank you !

 

I will try to get the Powder Super rust out... even for future projects.

 

I need something for the tub cap it's really has heavey Minerals I got some out and rust but taking a break cut fingers lol.

 

Hey I'm thinking I like this washer better then trying to love my sister in law I try to love her but...she's a Bit**he.

 

But I got it what a cool saying.

 

Ok that Avitar is that an EASY cap on a Roto-swirl if soo... I never seen one with a smooth base that is so mmmm good looking !

 

No I I'm not going to let Sonia talk about Brown or reddish stains on my sheets or clothes and she would talk lol.

 

Hopeing you and your family are well.

 

 

 

Martin I hope that you get that door for the Neptune.

 

 

 

 Greg , People here is Sonia love her ...Some D**k head drove into her fence she was not happy.

 

Could you Imagine Darren whats that on your clothes.

 

 Sonia's washer is Sears best Elite DD system with multi wash speeds and she washes at high then she tuns it to normal ...

she also attentive to her washer and never overloads.

 

 

 

 

 

 




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Post# 519227 , Reply# 36   5/20/2011 at 05:28 (4,696 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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Pic 16 . I am on the opposite side right across from her.

Line.


Post# 519228 , Reply# 37   5/20/2011 at 05:34 (4,696 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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Pic 17. So under the agitator was Rust ... But the shaft is in good shape I think.


Post# 519229 , Reply# 38   5/20/2011 at 05:37 (4,696 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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Pic 18 . Another.


Post# 519230 , Reply# 39   5/20/2011 at 05:42 (4,696 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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Pic 19. This part of tub needs attention I was thinking Black Rust -oleum and then speckle it with white any suggestions...

Needs one or two more scrubbings.


Post# 519231 , Reply# 40   5/20/2011 at 05:45 (4,696 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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Pic 20 . Yes thats srcubbing when your three fingersnails are worn down lol.

I know that is nothing compared to what you guys go through.


Post# 519232 , Reply# 41   5/20/2011 at 05:46 (4,696 days old) by akronman (Akron/Cleveland Ohio)        
1-18

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Way up this thread, I thought Martin got a 1-18 Frigidaire. Any repairs/pics/restoration on that one?

Post# 519234 , Reply# 42   5/20/2011 at 05:51 (4,696 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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Pic 21.  Like Martin says the Cabnet there is no rust just very small hairline scratches .


Post# 519235 , Reply# 43   5/20/2011 at 05:55 (4,696 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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Pics 22. Backside.


Post# 519236 , Reply# 44   5/20/2011 at 05:59 (4,696 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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Mark ...

Martin is working on his which will be in another Thread I suppose.

He's getting Parts at this time I beleave.

Pic 23. Side veiw.

The other side is the same.

 


Post# 519238 , Reply# 45   5/20/2011 at 06:03 (4,696 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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Pic 24. This the only marks.


Post# 519240 , Reply# 46   5/20/2011 at 06:05 (4,696 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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Pic 25. White rust-oleum.


Post# 519241 , Reply# 47   5/20/2011 at 06:07 (4,696 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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Pic 26. Lid rust.


Post# 519242 , Reply# 48   5/20/2011 at 06:09 (4,696 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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Pic 27. Lid Done.


Post# 519245 , Reply# 49   5/20/2011 at 06:22 (4,696 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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Pic 28. Paying Homage to ...

Best-Cleaning Rodrigo

I loved his Video since I came on here 5 yrs ago Great washer !

I dream of his washer .

Thank you.


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Post# 519246 , Reply# 50   5/20/2011 at 06:45 (4,696 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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 Pic 29. This I got from Jamie he called it a Bobble head. I tighten the screws on the right and the buzzing is now gone away.
Jamie you ask what did I use detergent wise in the white clothes video...
I used Surf Powder with Baking soda Half a cup , Half a cup of Borax ,
Two tablespoons of Amway All fabric bleach in water that was at 142f.
I set my boiler to 155f.
Surf is sort of my fav right now low in suds makes good wash liquer only at Giant food markets here anyway in Phila.
Great for top loaders.




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Post# 519248 , Reply# 51   5/20/2011 at 06:58 (4,696 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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30. This is for Micheal ( Mikeyd ) slpash tub fun which you can do on a one cycle machine easy.
In four parts.
This is my little celabration for a clean tub.




Post# 519249 , Reply# 52   5/20/2011 at 07:00 (4,696 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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Pic 31 . Washing.






Post# 519250 , Reply# 53   5/20/2011 at 07:04 (4,696 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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Pic 32. Rinseing.






Post# 519252 , Reply# 54   5/20/2011 at 07:07 (4,696 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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Pic 33. Rinse.








Darren k


Post# 519256 , Reply# 55   5/20/2011 at 07:14 (4,696 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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Pic 34 . Randycmaynards ...
Randall has a great washer I grew up with very cool washer.
I'm glad your cat is getting well and survived the operation ...My cat was not that lucky.
Thank you for the video.





Post# 520252 , Reply# 56   5/24/2011 at 19:06 (4,691 days old) by kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC)        
Darren!

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Your videos are absolutely fantastic!

There is something about that 'thumbnail' cap that just mystifies me, and it makes me feel 8 years old again. This cool cap was used on three different KM/WP agitators in automatics that I know of, and I think some wringers too, but I think it looked coolest on the surgilator.

There is also something strangely elegant about the agitator's vanes in your videos where the tub is 2/3 or 3/4 full. I LOVE that.

I am so very glad to see you really enjoying this machine. That's one of the ways that the true coolness of this great website (thank you again Robert!) comes out. You have a machine that means a lot to you, thanks to another great member. Not only that, but had an AW.orger not rescued the washer, it probably would not be being enjoyed as it is today.

Keep enjoying that awesome washer Darren! You've made me put my Grandmother's Whirlpools on my shopping list for sure (like I need another washer, LOL)

Gordon


Post# 520269 , Reply# 57   5/24/2011 at 21:17 (4,691 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey)        

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Darren

when you get time....scan in the operating manual for the guys, I am sure they would love to see many of the features this and other models of that year had....

like for instance....hot and warm wash selections give a warm rinse.....only cold gives a cold rinse......

some models had an agitator mounted filter pan.....never seen one

higher models had a water level selector, and many more cycles....

still a fun machine just the same.....I am glad your enjoying it!


Post# 520366 , Reply# 58   5/25/2011 at 12:01 (4,691 days old) by mistereric (New Jersey (Taylor Ham))        

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Thats some amazing work on that tub! I can't believe it all came so clean. The KA's are happy in their new (albeit tight) home. We have to plan another miniwashin this summer!

Post# 520462 , Reply# 59   5/25/2011 at 20:14 (4,690 days old) by pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada)        

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my grandmother had an inglis whirlpool liberator washer with this agi desing and it was a great washer lol

Post# 520471 , Reply# 60   5/25/2011 at 20:38 (4,690 days old) by sudsreturn ()        
Brastemp

Is Brastemp a WP machine but badged for a different country? Not too genned up on American top loaders. Just wondered.

Post# 520707 , Reply# 61   5/26/2011 at 22:15 (4,689 days old) by appliguy (Oakton Va.)        
Brastemp

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If I am not mistaken Brastemp is a Brazilian appliance manufacturer that Whirlpool bought an interest in sometime in 1959. Brastemp washers were American Whirlpool designed but I do not know if Brastemp imported the parts from Whirlpool here in the US or if they made them in their own country. Can someone clarify this????PAT COFFEY


Post# 520735 , Reply# 62   5/26/2011 at 23:02 (4,689 days old) by cfz2882 (Belle Fourche,SD)        
early pumps

does 1963 still have the 1950s style cast aluminum pump with 4-blade main
impeller,or is it like the later style with 15 blade main impeller?


Post# 520738 , Reply# 63   5/26/2011 at 23:18 (4,689 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        
Fabulous

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Those videos all have wonderful quintessential WP/KN belt drive sounds!!!


Post# 520767 , Reply# 64   5/27/2011 at 06:28 (4,689 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
Nice restore on that KM Darren

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I love those waterfall models, great videos and I trust Sonia got her fence mended?

 


Post# 520771 , Reply# 65   5/27/2011 at 07:04 (4,689 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)        
WP AUTOMATIC WASHER PUMPS

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WP used the same style die-cast pumps from 1956-1965, the upper main chamber had a four finned impeller that was also made of aluminum but changed to a much more durable plastic before 1960. In 1965-6 they started to phase in thier all plastic bodied pump, this one had about 18 vanes on the top of the spinning impeller. This later pump stayed in production till the end of belt drive washers in early 1987 in some models and it was the replacement for all washers back through 1956 models.


Post# 523700 , Reply# 66   6/10/2011 at 09:04 (4,675 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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Verizon SUCKS ...

The Internet has been on and off for the past two weeks and not knowing when it goes out I'm afraid to say anything because I cant complete it.

I had a great guy who really was about SERVICE so I got a new dry run and a new line from the back of the house.

And will get faster service with Fios line pretty amazing.

Sorry for the long delay ...I do not like it when I can't finsh my threads lol.

So Thanks guys for the comments...

 

Eric

Pierre

Pat

Jon

Robert

John

Martin

Gordon you are a walking WP / KM washer !!!

Ok this Thread is done this machine have giving me the best joy!

Who would ever thought that a BOL model would be such fun and like Martin said it is the strongest machine.

I always liked what Greg ( Gansky ) says there is beauty in every machine even bad ones.

I will finally put up the manual for I am at my best friends home today... I have a new printer which is not set up yet.

Happy washing to you guys.

 

Darren k.

 

 




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Post# 523737 , Reply# 67   6/10/2011 at 11:04 (4,675 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)        
Hi Darren

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My computer is giving me dark empty screens in the video boxes. Would you give me your Youtube name so I can see what everybody's calling great videos. And thank you for the dedication. Sorry to be so late to the party.



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