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Post# 895326   8/23/2016 at 15:58 (2,774 days old) by Floyde (Los Angeles, CA)        

Would this be the correct mini basket for a 1978 filter flo large capacity with ramped agitator and large filter pan? Thank you!

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Post# 895328 , Reply# 1   8/23/2016 at 16:07 (2,774 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)        

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I would have to pull mine out to measure exact....but if I am correct, reg capacity is 14 inches tall, and ExLarge is 16 inches tall, don't quote me on that yet....

but the one you have pictured uses the small filter pan......

heres a somewhat comparison....

I will get back to you with exact measurements....


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Post# 895330 , Reply# 2   8/23/2016 at 16:15 (2,774 days old) by ken (NYS)        

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There's a difference in height of Mini Basket between the Large and Extra Large capacity machines. From what I experience with mine the difference isn't much though. I have a 78 Extra Large capacity. It was missing the basket when I got it. I found a basket for a large capacity. It works without problem but the top of the basket is about 1/4" - 1/2" short from the bottom of the filter pan sitting on it.

Post# 895336 , Reply# 3   8/23/2016 at 16:31 (2,774 days old) by pulltostart (Mobile, AL)        
Martin

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You left yourself open to so many responses - if this were only in another forum.....

 

lawrence


Post# 895339 , Reply# 4   8/23/2016 at 16:35 (2,774 days old) by ken (NYS)        
Dirty Boy

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That didn't even cross my mind when I read Martin's reply.

Post# 895340 , Reply# 5   8/23/2016 at 16:38 (2,774 days old) by Floyde (Los Angeles, CA)        
Thank you!

My filter pan is the large one in the middle sitting out of the basket. I think from looking the filter pan the seller has for the mini basket is the smaller one. So it probably would't work would it?

Post# 895342 , Reply# 6   8/23/2016 at 16:50 (2,774 days old) by ken (NYS)        
Not with the large filter pan you already have

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But the smaller and larger filter pans are interchangeable. So as long as the basket is correct height for your machine the filter pan with it would work in your machine.

And with looking at Martin's picture Im curious now as to just which one I have. I will give a measure and post (be good Lawrence). It will be interesting if it turns out to be the Extra large capacity basket because of the situation with it not contacting the filter pan like it should.


Post# 895344 , Reply# 7   8/23/2016 at 16:54 (2,774 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)        

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you guys are a bad influence.....show me yours, I'll show you mine....lol....SIZE MATTERS......

but as long as you have the filter pan, of either size to fit the basket, it will work on your machine.....

if you note, on my pic, the filterpan on the middle one has little tabs that hold it off the minibasket, versus the one on the right, fits flat....

I am game for the ramped agitator for bigger loads, but the straight vane minibasket kicks ass for scrubbing.....

if you get the chance, change out some of the agitators for a different wash action/effect.....all seem to turn loads over well....


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Post# 895346 , Reply# 8   8/23/2016 at 17:08 (2,774 days old) by ken (NYS)        

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I also have an 83 FF without mini basket option. It has the larger filter pan. The diameter and the ridges on the top of the agitator that the pan meshes with are same on both machines meaning filter pans will interchange.

I find the smaller pan easier to take off and put in place. The larger one has to be tipped up to do so. Was the basket pictured on left without the top edge that uses the large pan the initial design? I remember our 66 GE having the turquoise pan. Would that basket have been the straight sided design?


Post# 895349 , Reply# 9   8/23/2016 at 17:31 (2,774 days old) by Floyde (Los Angeles, CA)        
One more time

In the first photo posted the middle mini basket will fit the large pan? It doesn't seem possible.????

Post# 895353 , Reply# 10   8/23/2016 at 17:54 (2,774 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)        

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the very first posting pic....and the picture I posted(the middle and right) use the SMALL filter pan......

for a 60's machine, most should have had a ramped agitator......

but later in the 60's into the 70's, a 3 straight vane was introduced as well....it was mostly about capacity, 14lb machine was normally a ramped(black), yet the same basket with a straight vane(blue) now became a 16 pound machine......it was a matter of the shape from the ramped coned shape that took up more capacity...

filter pans were usually white or blue......I lucked out getting a few dispensers that hold up to a cup of softener......although the Jet-Swirl units were unique as dispensing when the filter flo started, less chance of staining....

some of the larger filter pans also came with a deeper section in the middle to hold softener after the spin stopped, then added as agitation started.....

I believe the bigger basket was all about capacity, and the introduction of the Mini-Quick cycle......then turned SpotScrubber, only difference of those baskets was no holes in the bottom....but would still work on either machine....

without that top section, the filter pan kept the clothes inside during spin, the other ones could be used without the pan....


just a bunch of different designs and ideas they added along the way....some better than others.....


Post# 895366 , Reply# 11   8/23/2016 at 19:01 (2,774 days old) by Floyde (Los Angeles, CA)        
This is the washer

Will that basket
Fit this washer. It's at a second home.


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Post# 895369 , Reply# 12   8/23/2016 at 19:04 (2,774 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)        

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well, that is the largest capacity machine.....

but we need to measure the mini basket as to it fitting the machine....


Post# 895371 , Reply# 13   8/23/2016 at 19:22 (2,774 days old) by Floyde (Los Angeles, CA)        
The mini basket came off of model WWA8879RBLWW

Does that help? Im trying to get the seller to measure it. Sorry to be such a pain!

Post# 895376 , Reply# 14   8/23/2016 at 19:31 (2,774 days old) by ken (NYS)        

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The machine shown in the picture is the largest capacity machine? The panel on my 78 denotes "Extra Large Capacity". I measured the basket I have. It's 9 7/8" tall. Which I assumed is for a standard capacity machine as it doesn't touch the filter pan in my machine. It misses touching the pan by 5/8".



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Post# 895385 , Reply# 15   8/23/2016 at 20:06 (2,774 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)        

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OK....according to bajaespuma/Ken....he has measured both....

for the standard capacity, the mini basket should be around 9 7/8 inches tall

for the largest capacity.....it should be 11 1/2 inches tall....

it can be confusing on these machines as they once had standard and large capacity.....then changed the names to Large and ExLarge.....so depending on your machines year, standard and large would be the same size....and as well, Large would be ExLarge....

check out the link.....


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Post# 895388 , Reply# 16   8/23/2016 at 20:23 (2,774 days old) by ken (NYS)        

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Had forgotten all about my thread from two years ago. Has a lot of good info concerning the baskets. As you can see my avatar is actually the sellers pic from her ad. That's the basket I measured tonight so she was off when she measured it.


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