Thread Number: 44231
50's Pink Frigidaire Set |
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Post# 650013 , Reply# 1   12/30/2012 at 20:05 (4,106 days old) by danemodsandy (The Bramford, Apt. 7-E)   |   | |
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Post# 650014 , Reply# 2   12/30/2012 at 20:09 (4,106 days old) by qsd-dan (West)   |   | |
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Post# 650015 , Reply# 3   12/30/2012 at 20:15 (4,106 days old) by Kenmore71 (Minneapolis, MN)   |   | |
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Post# 650018 , Reply# 4   12/30/2012 at 20:25 (4,106 days old) by danemodsandy (The Bramford, Apt. 7-E)   |   | |
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Post# 650019 , Reply# 5   12/30/2012 at 20:30 (4,106 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 650022 , Reply# 6   12/30/2012 at 20:38 (4,106 days old) by Kenmore71 (Minneapolis, MN)   |   | |
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Post# 650025 , Reply# 7   12/30/2012 at 20:44 (4,106 days old) by bendixmark (Winchester Mass)   |   | |
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That is a really nice washer,That is one of the first washers I took home when I was twelve.Its the coolest machine the dial lights up.For a frigidaire set that is the holy grail. |
Post# 650026 , Reply# 8   12/30/2012 at 20:44 (4,106 days old) by retromania (Anderson, South Carolina)   |   | |
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Veeery nice! |
Post# 650030 , Reply# 9   12/30/2012 at 20:56 (4,106 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)   |   | |
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Post# 650039 , Reply# 10   12/30/2012 at 21:07 (4,106 days old) by whirlcool (Just North Of Houston, Texas)   |   | |
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Two tone cars were popular in 1956, maybe GM just though they'd be popular on washers too? |
Post# 650045 , Reply# 11   12/30/2012 at 21:18 (4,106 days old) by Sudslock1 (St Louis)   |   | |
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Here is the shot you all love. |
Post# 650052 , Reply# 12   12/30/2012 at 22:08 (4,106 days old) by westingman123 ()   |   | |
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And just where in St. Louis are you located? Do you keep your doors locked? |
Post# 650056 , Reply# 13   12/30/2012 at 22:25 (4,106 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)   |   | |
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What can I say? Classic Unimatic with rare and unique stying. The little white navel in the load size dial is the lid switch. When the lights are out, the orange "washer lamp" is so alluring.
As noted by fellow members, it's a TOL 56 with the 1140 rpm spin, all rinses are warm unless you adjust the taps, the light goes on when you start the cycle, and clicks off with the signature "KA- JONG" of the spin shut-down, four minute timed fill, auto shut-off with unbalanced loads, two minute overflow dilution rinse at the end of the wash, and two and a half minute overflow rinse, five minute dry, and wash times as noted on the dial. Neat idea to start telling everyone and anyone that we love old washers. How many more guys at work, etc. know someone who has a machine stashed away somewhere. The light gray porcelain tub with a gray agitator doesn't sound all that pretty, but when restored, they're simply beautiful. I bought mine from Big Wonderful Ted of Maryland for the way too fair price of $400. If you want to know anything else, please ask. I love to talk about this gem of a washer. Pix in a moment. |
Post# 650059 , Reply# 14   12/30/2012 at 22:34 (4,106 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)   |   | |
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Post# 650061 , Reply# 15   12/30/2012 at 22:39 (4,106 days old) by Kenmore71 (Minneapolis, MN)   |   | |
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Post# 650063 , Reply# 16   12/30/2012 at 22:44 (4,106 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)   |   | |
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fuses and gaskets about the lid switch. You have to open the lid all the way, and let it rest against the little white nipple to shut this wonderbeast down. You actually have to let the lid go to let it fall completely back, freeing your hands, making it easier to dive right in.
Good Luck with your very rare Pink One, Dave--can't wait to hear when you discover how amazing a Unimatic is. |
Post# 650065 , Reply# 17   12/30/2012 at 22:49 (4,106 days old) by Kenmore71 (Minneapolis, MN)   |   | |
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Here is a video of Ben's '56 overflow rinsing and then going into spin...until the circuit breaker trips. I think we also had a Maytag and a Kenmore agitating on the same 15 amp circuit. Bad idea....
CLICK HERE TO GO TO Kenmore71's LINK |
Post# 650093 , Reply# 18   12/31/2012 at 00:03 (4,106 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)   |   | |
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Post# 650124 , Reply# 19   12/31/2012 at 04:37 (4,106 days old) by retromania (Anderson, South Carolina)   |   | |
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That's impressive. |
Post# 650127 , Reply# 20   12/31/2012 at 05:00 (4,106 days old) by PhilR (Quebec Canada)   |   | |
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Post# 650137 , Reply# 21   12/31/2012 at 05:36 (4,106 days old) by christfr (st louis mo)   |   | |
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Post# 650138 , Reply# 22   12/31/2012 at 05:38 (4,106 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)   |   | |
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Post# 650139 , Reply# 23   12/31/2012 at 05:41 (4,106 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD)   |   | |
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You could choose colors for the cabinets, but the tops were always shown as white in the ads for the 56 machines. |
Post# 650498 , Reply# 24   1/1/2013 at 21:00 (4,104 days old) by Sudslock1 (St Louis)   |   | |
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Can anyone tell me about what I should look out for when I get these machines home? My experience with Frigidaire is quite limited. |
Post# 650628 , Reply# 26   1/2/2013 at 15:50 (4,103 days old) by badgerdx ()   |   | |
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Stunning. Congratulation, you lucky dog! |
Post# 650647 , Reply# 27   1/2/2013 at 17:06 (4,103 days old) by retromania (Anderson, South Carolina)   |   | |
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Sounds like you know what you're doing. Very exciting! Those machines are beautiful and fun looking. |
Post# 650664 , Reply# 28   1/2/2013 at 18:21 (4,103 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)   |   | |
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Wow - amazing find. Gongrats!! Testing the washer follows the same steps as testing most other brands of washers that has been sitting for quite sometime. Some great advice has been provided here and don't be shy just because it's a Frigidaire.
Here's the thread from when I had my '56 delivered. Ask plenty of questions - several of us here have been around these a time or two. :)
Ben CLICK HERE TO GO TO swestoyz's LINK This post was last edited 01/02/2013 at 19:17 |
Post# 650667 , Reply# 29   1/2/2013 at 18:55 (4,103 days old) by in2itdood ()   |   | |
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Congrats!on those...stunning! |
Post# 650670 , Reply# 30   1/2/2013 at 19:13 (4,103 days old) by joelippard (Hickory)   |   | |
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Post# 650671 , Reply# 31   1/2/2013 at 19:29 (4,103 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)   |   | |
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Is always to get hot water into the pump and let it set for a while before turning on motor. The protocol is to pour HOT water into the drain hose, a couple quarts or more. Let the water do its solvent work, maybe 10 miniutes or so. Then turn the dial to rinse. The pulsator will start and the water will pump out. You're in business. Good Luck with what Ben has christened this model as, "The Red Headed Orphan."
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