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Thread Number: 37963
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Post# 564328 12/20/2011 at 16:07 (4,507 days old) by countryford  (Austin, MN) |
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A couple weeks ago I posted a craigslist ad for a bunch of stuff that this gentlemen was selling in southern CA. In the midst of the stuff was a wringer washer and a 54 Frigidaire Washer. Well I called up my good friend Kevin(revinKevin) and asked to take a look at it for me. So Kevin contacted the guy and set a time to go see the washer. Well he ended up getting the washer and taking it back to his house. Now I just have to go to Southern CA and pick it up. Kevin also took a video of it for me. Here is the link to the video. As you herad in the video the timer is siezed and also the cap is missing. Looks like a good project for me.
Thanks again Kevin. CLICK HERE TO GO TO countryford's LINK 
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Post# 564331 , Reply# 1 12/20/2011 at 16:16 (4,507 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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| Post# 564334 , Reply# 2 12/20/2011 at 16:22 (4,507 days old) by westingman123 () | ||
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MVP--I'll vote for him! What a save. That's just purrty. | ||
| Post# 564337 , Reply# 3 12/20/2011 at 16:27 (4,507 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod) | ||
WOW !!! | ||
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Post# 564372 , Reply# 4 12/20/2011 at 19:52 (4,507 days old) by frigidaireguy (Wiston-Salem, NC) |
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This is a wonderful machine - I have the same machine and use it weekly - It is the best washer for towels/ whites I have ever used. I know you will really love this machine. Glad you found it and saved it !!!!! Bob | ||
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Post# 564373 , Reply# 5 12/20/2011 at 19:53 (4,507 days old) by washerlover (The Big Island, Hawai’i) |
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| Post# 564384 , Reply# 6 12/20/2011 at 20:22 (4,507 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod) | ||
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I Agree... | ||
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Post# 564387 , Reply# 7 12/20/2011 at 20:25 (4,507 days old) by washerlover (The Big Island, Hawai’i) |
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| Post# 564388 , Reply# 8 12/20/2011 at 20:34 (4,507 days old) by Northwesty (Renton, WA) | ||
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Thats a great find. Maybe one of those show up a year, and there it is! | ||
| Post# 564394 , Reply# 9 12/20/2011 at 21:39 (4,507 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod) | ||
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Oh Todd... | ||
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Post# 564409 , Reply# 10 12/20/2011 at 22:46 (4,507 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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| Post# 564412 , Reply# 11 12/20/2011 at 23:12 (4,507 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa) | ||
 What a great washer Justin congrats ! I never knew any other top load washer in the US that spun at 1140 RPM's. Only the new HE washers of today has that abilty. And not as sturdy at that.
Kevin you are the best and a very nice man. I love the kid in you when your around washers you light up like a Christmas tree ! Justin wish you the best on the machine and restore.
Darren k. | ||
| Post# 564414 , Reply# 12 12/20/2011 at 23:24 (4,507 days old) by stan (Napa CA) | ||
Nice Save  | ||
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Post# 564415 , Reply# 13 12/20/2011 at 23:25 (4,507 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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Post# 564471 , Reply# 14 12/21/2011 at 07:47 (4,506 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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I'll cast my vote for  | ||
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Post# 564472 , Reply# 15 12/21/2011 at 07:50 (4,506 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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FRIGIDARE WO-65-2 WASHER Congratulations Justin and thanks to Kevin for rescuing another classic washer.
Looks like this shouldn't be to difficult to get fully going, A cousin of mine gave me the same model about 15 years ago and it has worked with just a few problems since. I ended installing the earlier timer from a WO-65 that has the two deep rinses but no overflow rinse and while not as much fun as watching the overflow rinse it does a much better job of rinsing while only using about two more gallons of water. Enjoy John. | ||
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Post# 564497 , Reply# 16 12/21/2011 at 12:24 (4,506 days old) by turquoisedude (.) |
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 Congratulations Justin!! This was a great save!! I have seen timers for the WO-65's come up on eBay, so keep your eyes out... If you have to repair it, though, Midwest Timer in Benton Harbor, MI will probably be able to help you out.
Kevin, it is damn good thing you don't live near me... Hubby is already kinda wary of my 'Well, Phil and I are driving to....' announcements... LOL
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Post# 564505 , Reply# 17 12/21/2011 at 14:06 (4,506 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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You are very welcome Justin!
You helped me grab that pristine 1961 GE combo, so it's no problem helping you with this!
This Unimatic had been sitting outside since June. When I got there was pretty dirty all over and had about 7 inches of water in it from the heavy rain we had a few days before. It was sitting in the dirt next to an O & M stove that was in decent, restorable condition.
As I was cleaning up this up I was thinking "It would be nice to keep in my collection..." but I already have a '55 Unimatic AND I am completely out of space! So here's my resolution for the new year... "NO MORE WASHERS & DRYERS!" (Yeah, let's see how long that lasts... LOL)
The guy actually had 2 wringers, the broken Kenmore wringer in the ad photo and a Speed Queen wringer. I would have liked to grab the agitator out of the KM wringer, but he said a guy was on his way to pick up both wringers and a bunch of other stuff.
Kevin
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Post# 564510 , Reply# 18 12/21/2011 at 14:52 (4,506 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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Post# 564530 , Reply# 19 12/21/2011 at 18:25 (4,506 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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| Post# 564534 , Reply# 20 12/21/2011 at 19:52 (4,506 days old) by golittlesport (California) | ||
Kevin is for sure MVP | ||
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Post# 565574 , Reply# 21 12/28/2011 at 14:39 (4,499 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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Me for AW's MVP of 2011?? | ||
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Post# 565637 , Reply# 22 12/28/2011 at 20:30 (4,499 days old) by rapidry1000 (San Francisco) |
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Kevin If you're ever visiting San Francisco please contact me. Jim | ||
| Post# 565653 , Reply# 23 12/28/2011 at 22:11 (4,499 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ) | ||
MVP | ||
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Post# 566560 , Reply# 24 1/2/2012 at 20:45 (4,494 days old) by washerlover (The Big Island, Hawai’i) |
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Kevin gets my vote, as well! He's been so helpful with repair advice, etc. And of course his to-die-for collection I hope to visit in 2012. And Kevin, (and all you other guys out there), if you're ever in this neck of the (red)woods, stop by and check out my collection. There's always something here to wash...
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