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Thread Number: 64355
/ Tag: Wringer Washers
Speed Queen Age |
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| Post# 869588 2/28/2016 at 14:57 (2,979 days old) by laundryboy (Orlando Florida & Moravia NY. ) | ||
Hi Guys and Girls..
My husband bought me a Speed Queen Wringer washer from an elderly lady who is going into a retirement home, she had the washer in a box in her basement, she said she never used it. I was curious of its age, It looks brand new, never seen water. The model number is FW2183W and the serial number is 1R110322.. Thanks for your help Chris | ||
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| Post# 869638 , Reply# 1 2/28/2016 at 18:07 (2,979 days old) by hippiedoll ( arizona ) | ||
hi laundryboy/Chris...
This is what I got from your information;
Brand: Speed Queen Type: Clothes Washer Country: USA Model: FW2183W Serial: 1R110322 This product could have been manufactured on multiple dates. Personal assistance may be needed to date the product more accurately.According to the serial number this product may have been manufactured September of 1977 or 1985. According to the model number supplied, this product line may have been marketed 1975 to 1979. This reference when used together with the results determined by the serial number may help to define a more precise product manufacturing date. So because of the last paragraph, I would say the 1977 year is probably the right year. So I would guess September of 1977 | ||
| Post# 869642 , Reply# 2 2/28/2016 at 18:13 (2,979 days old) by hippiedoll ( arizona ) | ||
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I hope...
The information I found for you is helpful in dating your speed queen wringer washer.
And CONGRATULATIONS on getting a brand new, still in box, never used, vintage speed queen wringer washer!! That is so cool! I hope you have lots of fun & clean clothes with the hands on wringer washer experience. WOOOO HOOOOO!! :oD | ||
| Post# 869665 , Reply# 3 2/28/2016 at 21:04 (2,979 days old) by laundryboy (Orlando Florida & Moravia NY. ) | ||
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Hippiedoll | ||
| Post# 869692 , Reply# 4 2/28/2016 at 23:04 (2,979 days old) by hippiedoll ( arizona ) | ||
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you got it darling! | ||
Post# 869707 , Reply# 5 2/29/2016 at 03:51 (2,978 days old) by Launderess  (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Congrats | ||
| Post# 869983 , Reply# 6 3/1/2016 at 12:54 (2,977 days old) by laundryboy (Orlando Florida & Moravia NY. ) | ||
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Pics
A few pics from Ebay where he bought it from.. Do you think I can Replace the agitator with a more vintage one, I have a few Old Kenmore Bakelite ones ? Or would like to find a vintage Speed queen one, the one with the rib looking top
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Post# 869991 , Reply# 7 3/1/2016 at 14:08 (2,977 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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a vintage one from a solid tub apparently will fit, speaking of which, where is MickeyD been hiding?...he added a vintage one to his wringer...
but the vintage one is slightly taller, and will drag the bottom, we have found an easy fix is using something like popcicle sticks, or similar, I used magnetic strips, cut to fit the drive block, slide the agitator on, and secure with the cap.... the magnetic ones had a sticky side that secured it to the block.... good luck and keep us posted.... | ||
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Post# 870019 , Reply# 8 3/1/2016 at 18:10 (2,977 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Good for you
Actually saw that listing on CL and later when seller placed on eBay. Maryland is in our neck of the woods so to speak, but have decided if am going to have a conventional washer it will be Maytag.
You might want to check here regarding your agitator query: www.davesrepair.com/pdfmanuals/SQ... As your unit is one of the last series made by SQ Lehman's also may prove to be a source of information and or parts. Their "Home Queen" wringer (made in Saudi Arabia or wherever) is loosely based upon the last of American built SQ washers. I say "loosely" because many complain the quality isn't same. IIRC another member was almost giving away a barely used/NIB SQ wringer of the same vintage. But think he was in upstate NY. @Yogitunes MickeyD left us awhile back but *think* keeps in contact with some members privately. | ||
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Post# 870054 , Reply# 9 3/1/2016 at 22:41 (2,977 days old) by abcomatic (Bradford, Illinois) |
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Way to go. A brand new Speed Queen wringer. Have fun with this. | ||
| Post# 874568 , Reply# 10 3/27/2016 at 03:36 (2,952 days old) by Gpevas (Parma Heights Ohio ) | ||
Your LUCKY!!!!! To get a American made Speed Queen wringer they don't make them in the USA. A Saudi Arabia firm bought the tooling from Speed Queen when they discontinued the wringer here in USA. They are NOT made with the same quality like yours. You can still get parts for your washer from Lehmans. I replaced parts on mine and they look like identical parts. I replaced the rolls and mine wrings so much better. Anyway enjoy yours I sure enjoy mine!!!!
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