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Post# 729121 1/20/2014 at 16:49 (3,741 days old) by countryford  (Austin, MN) |
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So the 1958 Frigidaire Dryer I purchased from Kevin a little over a year ago, is finally getting a once over. I took it all apart and cleaned all the lint out of it. I also checked all the switches and found one that wasn't working(which would be why it wouldn't work). After a little playing around with it and some cleaning, I was able to get it to work again. Anyways the thermostat in it is shot. Someone had bypassed it at one point and just used a toggle switch to turn the heat on or off. I need some assistance in locating a replacement thermostat. The part number on it are badly worn off and is hard to make out what it says. I know a couple people in the club have a 1958 Frigidaire dryer. Also one of the side panels is missing it's instulation. What would be the best type to use? Anyways here is a picture of the dryer next to the 57 Lady Kenmore dryer. Any help would be appreciated.
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| Post# 729149 , Reply# 1 1/20/2014 at 18:43 (3,741 days old) by classiccaprice (Hampton, Virginia) | ||
volvoguy87 has a white '58 dryer... | ||
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Post# 729169 , Reply# 2 1/20/2014 at 20:00 (3,741 days old) by Kenmore71 (Minneapolis, MN) |
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 Robert also has that dryer and I'm sure he could get you a part number. I don't know if this was a rather standard Robertshaw or Wilcolator thermostat from the period or if it was something very specific to the filtrator dryers.
Another option that might be a "work around" would be to install an industrial thermostat with a remote sensing bulb and place the actual thermostat box on the back of the panel. | ||
| Post# 729178 , Reply# 3 1/20/2014 at 20:46 (3,741 days old) by hippiedoll ( arizona ) | ||
what beauties..... | ||
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Post# 729181 , Reply# 4 1/20/2014 at 20:58 (3,741 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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Justin,
The later replacement PN for the thermostat was 6593603 for the DCI-58 dryers. It may be tough to find. If so, Mark's suggestion isn't a bad idea if you're in a pinch. UPDATE - the original PN for the thermostat was 6560654, however the thermo-probe (diastat) is listed as a separate item, PN 5874622. I'd figure you'd have better luck searching for the 6593603 kit. Interestingly enough, the first Google hit for the kit PN comes up with a Robertshaw number 5300-621 SP-189-36. Ben CLICK HERE TO GO TO swestoyz's LINK This post was last edited 01/20/2014 at 22:24 | ||
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Post# 729197 , Reply# 5 1/20/2014 at 22:32 (3,741 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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DCI-58 Dryer Thermostat
Hi Justin, I assume that you are talking about the adjustable thermostat, or are you talking about the fixed safety thermostat?, let me know I might have the one you need. Which side is missing insulation? the right side looking at the machine does not have as much insulation as the left side, if you need to add insulation use fiberglass insulation or something similar that can not burn or melt.
John L. | ||
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Post# 729298 , Reply# 6 1/21/2014 at 06:49 (3,740 days old) by countryford (Austin, MN) |
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Post# 729308 , Reply# 8 1/21/2014 at 08:05 (3,740 days old) by countryford (Austin, MN) |
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ALR: I'm looking forward to finishing it. I can't go too much further right now, unless I want to take it back apart when I get the correct parts. After I am done with this dryer I'm going to start on the 57 Lady Kenmore(the one on the left in that pic). I did the 1954 Frigidaire dryer first. I'm mainly, just tearing them apart and cleaning the 50+ years worth of lint and junk out of them and replacing any parts that are necessary.
The TV is a Philco from 1956. It is in my bedroom and does get used every now and then. | ||
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Post# 740842 , Reply# 9 3/10/2014 at 01:33 (3,693 days old) by countryford (Austin, MN) |
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Post# 744750 , Reply# 10 3/24/2014 at 09:32 (3,678 days old) by countryford (Austin, MN) |
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Post# 744762 , Reply# 11 3/24/2014 at 10:11 (3,678 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Thumping 58 Frigidaire DCI-58 Dryer
Hi Justin, there are two rollers that support the front of the dryer drum on this dryer, you access them by removing the whole rectangular panel behind the loading door, there are 6 or 8 Phillips head screws that hold the panel in place. The rollers are attached to the back of this panel, and they can be dissembled cleaned and lubricated with a few drops of light oil, if you find that one of these rollers is badly flat-spotted left me know as I probably still have some good used ones around.
John L. | ||
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Post# 744773 , Reply# 12 3/24/2014 at 12:47 (3,678 days old) by countryford (Austin, MN) |
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Post# 744776 , Reply# 13 3/24/2014 at 12:57 (3,678 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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Hey Justin,
John's right on the money. In the past, when I've serviced Filtrators, I've taken apart the front rollers and cleaned them as John mentions in his post.
If you're still experiencing issues after cleaning them, and you've concluded that the rollers are fine, the rear bearing is a standard size bearing that you can replace. Grainger PN for the bearing is a 1L046 (sealed version). One way to check the rear bearing is to take the belt off the drum pulley, pull the front roller assembly, and then lift the drum to center it and turn it back and forth. It should spin smoothly. If you feel resistance, or hear the bearing scraping, it wouldn't be a bad idea to replace it.
Ben CLICK HERE TO GO TO swestoyz's LINK | ||
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Post# 744777 , Reply# 14 3/24/2014 at 12:58 (3,678 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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Justin, do you remember what my Speed Queen washer sounded like when it was spinning? Sort of a growling / roaring. Does the dryer sound some what like that or is it more of a thump-thump-thump-thump-thump? If thumping it's more than likely the rollers, of a growling/roaring, it's the bearing.
Kevin
(Typing while Ben was posting, oops.) | ||
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Post# 744780 , Reply# 15 3/24/2014 at 13:15 (3,678 days old) by countryford (Austin, MN) |
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Post# 905739 , Reply# 16 11/6/2016 at 19:34 (2,720 days old) by Countryford (Austin, MN) |
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A little update on these two dryers. John LeFever is visiting and with his help, we determined that the Frigidaire dryer's timer is bad and wasn't sending power to the heating element. We bypassed the dial and one of the elements started working, the other one is bad. So I need a timer dial and a heating element for it.
The 57 Kenmore dryer works, but it also needs a new heating element. | ||
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