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Post# 155349   9/18/2006 at 11:24 (6,400 days old) by peterh770 (Marietta, GA)        

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Yesterday, driving by a used appliance store nearby, I decided to stop in and peek through the fence. On one side, the stuff they would recondition and resell in their store -- nearly all DD WP/KM. On the other side, stuff slated for the Krusher. Between 2 refrigerators, I notice a knob on a machine that indicated something Classic was in there. With much squinting and craning of the neck, I concluded that it was a '58 Deluxe Frigidaire. I quickly called Steve Riley and we started discussing. He wisely pointed out to me that this well could also be a '59 or '60, as these BOL machines all kinda had a similar console. I noticed that it still had the "Deluxe" emblem on the upper front left corner. Hmmmmm.

They opened at 8am this morning, and I was there at 830am. The Maytag, WCI Kelvi dryer, Magic Chef plastic tub washer, along with several other refrigerators in front of it were already loaded on the Krusher Express. Went inside, paid for the machine, the boys in the lot helped load it into my RAV4, and off we went. It is indeed a WD-59.

The machine is surprisingly in good condition underneath. No signs of rust, oil or leakage of any sort. The 3-Ring Agitator is in tact, but there are rust issues with the inner tub. Both the timer and the water temp knobs turn easily. It is on the carport, along with some other goodies for which I need to find a place.

Hopefully, pictures will be posted this evening, right here, on your friendly Imperial Forum thread!





Post# 155350 , Reply# 1   9/18/2006 at 11:51 (6,400 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon)        
How Exciting!

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Congratulations Peter on the great find!
Looking forward to seeing the pictures.

Patrick


Post# 155356 , Reply# 2   9/18/2006 at 12:10 (6,400 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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How exciting, a Deluxe version of the first Multimatic, Peter that is a great find, I can't wait to see pictures!

Post# 155363 , Reply# 3   9/18/2006 at 12:28 (6,400 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        

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Hey Peter -

What a cool find! You gotta love that it still has the 3 ring agitator. I found a 59 WCD a few weeks ago, although I'm not sure how soon it will be coming home. Looking forward to the pictures - Enjoy!

Ben


Post# 155388 , Reply# 4   9/18/2006 at 15:31 (6,400 days old) by gyrafoam (Wytheville, VA)        

It is indeed encouraging to know that one can still stumble across these old treasures. The BOL's were all over the place back in the day, and it just seems right to see them again. They may not have had all the bells and whistles, and the spin was not exactly "Rapidry" but many a housewife back in the day was glad to have one for those daily loads of diapers.
I hope this one is easily restored.
Congratulations Peter!


Post# 155389 , Reply# 5   9/18/2006 at 15:37 (6,400 days old) by westytoploader ()        

Congratulations Peter!!!

Now you have 6 weeks to get it up and running...;-)

(hee hee hee)


Post# 155391 , Reply# 6   9/18/2006 at 15:47 (6,400 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)        

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What an excellent (and rare) find. We're looking forward to pictures. Congrats!

Post# 155397 , Reply# 7   9/18/2006 at 17:38 (6,400 days old) by tlee618 ()        

Hey Peter, Congratulations, it is always fun when you find something like this. Terry

Post# 155404 , Reply# 8   9/18/2006 at 18:50 (6,400 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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Congratulations. Looking forward to pics. Only 59 I've ver seen are the WI and WCI 59.

Post# 155482 , Reply# 9   9/19/2006 at 07:26 (6,400 days old) by mayken4now (Panama City, Florida)        

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Peter:

Congrats big time! Would love to see pictures of it. Have you tried it out or have given it a test run yet?

steve


Post# 155499 , Reply# 10   9/19/2006 at 08:27 (6,399 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        

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Such a fun start to the work-week! Pictures please...

Post# 155522 , Reply# 11   9/19/2006 at 11:04 (6,399 days old) by peterh770 (Marietta, GA)        

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It was too dark when I got home last night and the flash on the camera distorted the way it looks. Will try to get home tonight before the sun goes down to get decent pics.

Post# 155588 , Reply# 12   9/19/2006 at 18:07 (6,399 days old) by golittlesport (California)        

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Hi Peter
We are holding our breath waiting.....


Post# 155600 , Reply# 13   9/19/2006 at 18:30 (6,399 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)        

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TICK TOCK TICK TOCK

Can't wait can't wait!


Post# 155624 , Reply# 14   9/19/2006 at 20:20 (6,399 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
waiting patiently..

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tap.......tap...........tap...............

Post# 155655 , Reply# 15   9/19/2006 at 22:10 (6,399 days old) by helicaldrive (St. Louis)        
Hi Peter

Steve B. told me he can't wait to take time off work to go to Atlanta and help you work on that Frigidaire.

Post# 155664 , Reply# 16   9/19/2006 at 23:03 (6,399 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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Well, I'm just dying to see pictures of your new WD-59! Do I need to fly down to Atlanta and take pictures myself??, tap...tap...tap.

Post# 155738 , Reply# 17   9/20/2006 at 09:13 (6,398 days old) by peterh770 (Marietta, GA)        

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Y'all need to take a breath!

Pics snapped today in the morning light. Will be posted this evening when I get home. Home computer is having some dial issues, so please stand by.


Post# 155845 , Reply# 18   9/20/2006 at 19:03 (6,398 days old) by peterh770 (Marietta, GA)        

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The badge on the front...

Post# 155846 , Reply# 19   9/20/2006 at 19:05 (6,398 days old) by peterh770 (Marietta, GA)        

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The 1959 Deluxe with the single speed Multimatic mechanism...

Post# 155847 , Reply# 20   9/20/2006 at 19:07 (6,398 days old) by peterh770 (Marietta, GA)        

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Pretty left side of the control panel...

Post# 155849 , Reply# 21   9/20/2006 at 19:11 (6,398 days old) by peterh770 (Marietta, GA)        

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Single cycle, 2 water temperatures. A washer for the budget-minded young family. Affectionately know in Applianceville as a "Diaper Washer"...

Post# 155850 , Reply# 22   9/20/2006 at 19:15 (6,398 days old) by peterh770 (Marietta, GA)        

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Do you know how to properly load your new Frigidaire Three Ring Agitator Automatic Washer?

Post# 155851 , Reply# 23   9/20/2006 at 19:18 (6,398 days old) by peterh770 (Marietta, GA)        

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Interior shot. Au natural...

Post# 155852 , Reply# 24   9/20/2006 at 19:20 (6,398 days old) by peterh770 (Marietta, GA)        

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Interior shot with flash. I hope that the bad rust is the only thing really wrong with it...

Post# 155853 , Reply# 25   9/20/2006 at 19:24 (6,398 days old) by peterh770 (Marietta, GA)        

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"Please make me usable," she cries. Her mournful sobs haunt my dreams...

Post# 155854 , Reply# 26   9/20/2006 at 19:25 (6,398 days old) by trainguy (Key West, FL)        
Congratulations Peter!

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I'm very happy for you having found a unique machine like this.

Rich


Post# 155858 , Reply# 27   9/20/2006 at 20:02 (6,398 days old) by sheerlookhomes (U.K.)        

Peter, I just know you're going to make this pretty, please post 'after' photos, restoration is good to see, I hope it works well, fingers crossed!
Denis


Post# 155859 , Reply# 28   9/20/2006 at 20:21 (6,398 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        
WOW What a Great Find!

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Peter that is an amazing find, congratulations! The agitator rings, cap and pulsator look like they are in very good shape which makes me think this washer has not had a huge amount of use. Hopefully some of the tub rust is surface that can be scrubbed away. Thank you for the great pictures!

This machine is closest I've seen to my grandmothers 1958 WD-58 Frigidaire that I got to watch run many times when I was very little, which was the last of the Pulsamatics...


Post# 155860 , Reply# 29   9/20/2006 at 20:33 (6,398 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        

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Peter - what a fantastic find! As Robert stated, the agitator cap and rings do appear to be in very good shape, as well does the cabinet and controls! Hopefully this one can surely be saved.

Ben


Post# 155861 , Reply# 30   9/20/2006 at 20:44 (6,398 days old) by helicaldrive (St. Louis)        
Congratulations!

Great find!

Post# 155865 , Reply# 31   9/20/2006 at 20:56 (6,398 days old) by peterh770 (Marietta, GA)        

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When I first caught a glimps of this machine, I was CERTAIN that it was a Pulsamatic -- the knob and motor reset button placement was different, and the Ultra Clean script was different. I wasn't too disappointed to see that it wasn't a Pulsamatic; I was even wondering if maybe, just maybe, some of the last Pulsamatics spilled over into the 1959 product line. Steve Riley talked me back to reality, and either way, I am very happy to have found this machine.

The rust in the tub is very crusty. I really don't think it is surface only. If not, you all will see a begging post from me for a replacement.


Post# 155872 , Reply# 32   9/20/2006 at 21:27 (6,398 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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Excellent peter!!!!!

Post# 155877 , Reply# 33   9/20/2006 at 21:50 (6,398 days old) by peteski50 (New York)        
59 Frigidaire

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Hi Peter,
What a Great find - I really love the machine. Did this model come with a bleach cup or is that just the TOL models. Hope you get it to work.
Peter



Post# 155879 , Reply# 34   9/20/2006 at 21:53 (6,398 days old) by tlee618 ()        

Peter, that is really a great find!! Looks like it is not in bad shape. I bet that tub rust will scrub off. Keep us posted on the progress. Terry

Post# 155881 , Reply# 35   9/20/2006 at 22:01 (6,398 days old) by rickr (.)        

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Contratulations on finding this wonderful machine Peter! Can't wait to see the "after" photos of this one.

Post# 155891 , Reply# 36   9/20/2006 at 22:55 (6,398 days old) by westytoploader ()        

Peter, what a neat machine, best of luck on getting it up and running. Let us know if you need any extra parts, LOL!

As for the rust, first try sanding it with some fine grit emory cloth (aka black sandpaper) and see how far down it goes. Perhaps, if the holes aren't too big, you could patch them with some 2-part putty epoxy and POR-15?


Post# 155892 , Reply# 37   9/20/2006 at 22:57 (6,398 days old) by eddy1210 (Burnaby BC Canada)        
ah finally the pics

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Yes, that's a very interesting find Peter, congrats on the good eye spotting it! Isn't it satisfying to discover a treasure like that yourself by playing Sherlock Holmes? Good luck with the restore.

Post# 155895 , Reply# 38   9/20/2006 at 23:04 (6,398 days old) by mcmodern ()        
You found it!

Great machine, Peter. Best of luck with the restoration, I know you'll do your best!

Robert solved a mystery of mine as this unfolded: I'd posted earlier about my cousin's pulsamatic in the "Show us..." thread. It looked a lot like yours, but I'm sure was a pulsamatic, so my confusion over all of Frigidaire's 'Matic's was rekindled. The ad for the '58 explains it. That's probably what she had.

This has been fun!!


Post# 155900 , Reply# 39   9/20/2006 at 23:25 (6,398 days old) by mcmodern ()        
Correction...

I'd posted ealier on thread 7800, "A Real Treat", where Robert shared the pulsamatic videos.

Post# 155925 , Reply# 40   9/21/2006 at 01:32 (6,398 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        

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Very cool Peter, that was good hunting!

You might be able to patch up that tub, the balance ring looks OK which can be a killer if it's bad. Small holes can be filled with JB Weld and hardly noticed.

We'll expect "first load" pics next week then? ;-)


Post# 155936 , Reply# 41   9/21/2006 at 03:17 (6,398 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)        

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Congratulations, very nice find!

Question: This is a Multimatic machine? But to me it looks like it is a 1 speed machine, is that correct?


Post# 155940 , Reply# 42   9/21/2006 at 04:27 (6,398 days old) by peterh770 (Marietta, GA)        

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Greg: Yeah, next week, that'll do it, no problem... ;)

Luigi: Single speed, single belt Multimatic is correct!


Post# 156005 , Reply# 43   9/21/2006 at 10:03 (6,397 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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Peter that washer should have two seperate belts, one for wash and one for spin, only the Pulsamatic's have one belt.

Post# 156043 , Reply# 44   9/21/2006 at 12:41 (6,397 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon)        
Looks Wonderful

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You'll be THREE RING WASHING in no time!

Can't wait for more pictures as you progress.

Patrick


Post# 158168 , Reply# 45   10/1/2006 at 15:11 (6,387 days old) by trainguy (Key West, FL)        

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Peter,

Have you had a chance to check the machine out yet?

Rich


Post# 158316 , Reply# 46   10/2/2006 at 07:31 (6,386 days old) by mayken4now (Panama City, Florida)        

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Steve(helicaldrive) you are in trouble. I will by no means attempt to work on another one of those at least for another month or so, LOL!

Peter, WOW, I will be visiting gyrafoam and brent later today, just drop it off, and I'll get her clean and going for you to WATCH, not keep. When is the cleaning party?

**ducks and runs**





Post# 158354 , Reply# 47   10/2/2006 at 10:12 (6,386 days old) by peterh770 (Marietta, GA)        

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Y'all are soooooooo funny!

I'll have it ready by 2010.



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