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| Post# 721903 , Reply# 1 12/18/2013 at 20:41 (3,774 days old) by imperialdw () | ||
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A few more photos There are some interior shots here. It's very clean and in great shape. CLICK HERE TO GO TO imperialdw's LINK | ||
| Post# 721913 , Reply# 2 12/18/2013 at 21:31 (3,774 days old) by washdaddy (Baltimore) | ||
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Looks like it's in relatively good condition. Considering its age and the type of washing system that machine uses and that it's still functioning I believe that someone will express an interest in it. | ||
| Post# 721942 , Reply# 3 12/19/2013 at 02:47 (3,774 days old) by PhilR (Quebec Canada) | ||
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Post# 721979 , Reply# 5 12/19/2013 at 09:17 (3,774 days old) by Unimatic1140  (Minneapolis) |
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Post# 722070 , Reply# 6 12/19/2013 at 18:44 (3,773 days old) by polkanut (Wausau, WI ) |
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Post# 722088 , Reply# 7 12/19/2013 at 20:57 (3,773 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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We got it home safe and sound, it's in the Kitchen. Tomorrow I'll get it running, I need a few hardware store parts.
What was interesting was that copper was soldered all the way into the water valve, so we had to Saws-all off the water line. Even more interesting was the drain line was soldered copper line as well all the way up into the nipple where it clamps to the drain valve. Ben, his wife and his dad were all there and everyone was so very nice. I'll get pictures up after once I put a unicoupler assembly on it so we can play with it at the sink, hopefully tomorrow evening. This post was last edited 12/19/2013 at 21:33 | ||
| Post# 722107 , Reply# 8 12/19/2013 at 23:21 (3,773 days old) by PhilR (Quebec Canada) | ||
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Robert, if you ever decide to sell it, let me know! I really want a dishwasher like that, even if it doesn't work! As long as the door, the wiring, the dispensers and the drain valve are there I should be ok...
And if you are tempted to cut the door to put a viewing window there, please wait! I'll provide you something better for that (a Deluxe door!) and I'll buy you this one! This post was last edited 12/19/2013 at 23:40 | ||
| Post# 722175 , Reply# 9 12/20/2013 at 10:29 (3,773 days old) by bluejay (Havre de Grace, MD) | ||
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Post# 722184 , Reply# 10 12/20/2013 at 11:15 (3,773 days old) by turquoisedude (.) |
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Soldered connections | ||
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Post# 722324 , Reply# 11 12/21/2013 at 09:58 (3,772 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Soldered Plumbing Connections
Robert and others that was the proper way to install a DW back in this time period, we even did the soldered water lines when we installed DWs 30 years ago.
This was the best of the spin-tube Frigidaire DWs as Tom mentioned, we have the portable version of this DW that will be hooked up as part of the Great-Wall-Of-Dishwashers at the Museum. | ||
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Post# 722718 , Reply# 12 12/23/2013 at 13:42 (3,769 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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A soldered inbound water line doesn't surprise me John, what surprised me was 1/2" copper pipe soldered into place for a drain line.
Phil if we do decide to get rid of the machine, I will let you know and you will be at the top of the list. As for your other offer no, I'm not interested in a deluxe-lower end model door, I would want the window in this Custom Imperial, if we decide to install this in the kitchen, then it will need to have a window (it's a house rule lol). Here are some pictures of the machine. The reason for the spotting on dishes that old old owner complained of was the old water valve was clogged up and not letting in enough water, once I changed the valve the machine works beautifully. The drain valve was also leaking, but I was able to repair it with spare parts I've saved from other machines. 
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Post# 722720 , Reply# 13 12/23/2013 at 13:43 (3,769 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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Post# 722722 , Reply# 14 12/23/2013 at 13:44 (3,769 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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Post# 722723 , Reply# 15 12/23/2013 at 13:45 (3,769 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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Post# 722725 , Reply# 16 12/23/2013 at 13:46 (3,769 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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Post# 722726 , Reply# 17 12/23/2013 at 13:47 (3,769 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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Post# 722742 , Reply# 18 12/23/2013 at 16:26 (3,769 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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| Post# 722743 , Reply# 19 12/23/2013 at 16:26 (3,769 days old) by PhilR (Quebec Canada) | ||
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| Post# 722762 , Reply# 20 12/23/2013 at 17:52 (3,769 days old) by washdaddy (Baltimore) | ||
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Is there anything in the bottom of the machine to assist with the spray tube? | ||
| Post# 722763 , Reply# 21 12/23/2013 at 18:09 (3,769 days old) by PhilR (Quebec Canada) | ||
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Post# 722768 , Reply# 22 12/23/2013 at 18:41 (3,769 days old) by imperial70 (MA USA) |
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What an amazing find. I wonder why that technology doesn't come back. It seems like it is a good idea for modern low water use dishwashers. Less moving parts and perhaps less energy too. In any event, seeing that Custom Imperial makes me want to be on the prowl for a spintube dishwasher. | ||
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Post# 722770 , Reply# 23 12/23/2013 at 18:50 (3,769 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut) |
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Aferim! (and, of course, now I want one) The thing that always gets me with vintage machines like this one is the high VALUE of the product.
This machine, which I assume was made sometime around 1960, has what appears to be a simple dial control yet it seems to hold a huge load of dishes, has most of the important bells and whistles (the dispensers), and the quality of the graphics on the door alone says that somebody who put this machine together and brought it to market gave a sh*t as to how well it would work for the customer and how it would reflect, after the sale, on the Frigidaire brand. I'm looking forward to your evaluation of its performance but IIRC, the spin-tube Frigidaires did a good job if they were loaded properly.
Could we get a couple of detailed pictures of the control dial? Also, where in tarnation did you find a unicoupler with hoses so freakishly long? Or is it a do-it-yourselfer? Which shouldn't surprise me since you're able to put windows in appliance doors. 
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Post# 722808 , Reply# 24 12/23/2013 at 22:42 (3,769 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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| Post# 722908 , Reply# 26 12/24/2013 at 12:58 (3,768 days old) by firedome (Binghamton NY & Lake Champlain VT) | ||
We had one | ||
| Post# 722913 , Reply# 27 12/24/2013 at 13:15 (3,768 days old) by PhilR (Quebec Canada) | ||
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The heating element was changed before the top rinse was added. My Canadian 1962 Deluxe already has the large heating element. The top rinse was added in 1963 for all models. Another change of the 1963 models is the design of the upper rack (which had a few revisions over the whole production period) and the Bakelite tracks were replaced by stainless steel tracks with rollers. The Custom Imperial also had a new drain valve for 1963-64 but the DeLuxe models kept using the older style solenoid-actuated drain valve.
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