Thread Number: 88796
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
New Acquisition: Frigidaire 1-18 WC-6B in Harvest Gold! |
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Post# 1133434   11/13/2021 at 16:35 (866 days old) by Pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI)   |   | |
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This beauty popped up 35 minutes away for $100! Judging from the very small amount of rust at the bottom edge of the cabinet, I decided it was worth taking a look! There was no picture of the interior, but I was pleasantly surprised when I opened the lid! Filter tray, bleach cup, and agi-cap were all present and in pretty good shape! The machine was covered in a layered of dust and grime, but it polished up pretty well! It also runs beautifully!
The seller bought the house recently and is remodeling it to turn into an Air BnB. The machine was in the basement which has no access from inside the house. He said the house was split up into 2 apartments at some point and doesn’t think the tenants had access to the laundry room in the basement. So, this washer likely sat for a number of years unused! Curious about the age, I’m guessing late 70s? It’s missing a foot, but the noteworthy thing was that this machine has plastic feet! Not something I’m used to seeing on a machine from the 70s. |
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Post# 1133442 , Reply# 1   11/13/2021 at 17:12 (866 days old) by bradfordwhite (central U.S.)   |   | |
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It looks like NEW! You did the perfect job of cleaning it up.
Our neighbors in the 70s had this washer and matching electric dryer. Though I don't know if it had the window. They had it in their carpeted kitchen as they had no basement.
I don't know if it's standard but the drain hose is like a smaller diameter compared to a Whirlpool. It's like 1" for the FD vs 1.5" for the WP.
Good for you for jumping on this so quick. |
Post# 1133446 , Reply# 2   11/13/2021 at 17:54 (866 days old) by peteski50 (New York)   |   | |
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Post# 1133447 , Reply# 3   11/13/2021 at 18:13 (866 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 1133458 , Reply# 4   11/13/2021 at 19:18 (866 days old) by akronman (Akron/Cleveland Ohio)   |   | |
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Post# 1133459 , Reply# 5   11/13/2021 at 19:24 (866 days old) by Repairguy (Danbury, Texas)   |   | |
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Post# 1133469 , Reply# 6   11/13/2021 at 20:23 (865 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Post# 1133479 , Reply# 7   11/13/2021 at 23:01 (865 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)   |   | |
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Post# 1133489 , Reply# 9   11/14/2021 at 01:07 (865 days old) by Hippiedoll ( arizona )   |   | |
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Post# 1133495 , Reply# 10   11/14/2021 at 08:44 (865 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)   |   | |
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Post# 1133500 , Reply# 11   11/14/2021 at 09:45 (865 days old) by electronicontrl (Grand Rapids, MI)   |   | |
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Post# 1133504 , Reply# 12   11/14/2021 at 10:50 (865 days old) by panthera (Rocky Mountains)   |   | |
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Post# 1133518 , Reply# 13   11/14/2021 at 12:50 (865 days old) by Washerlover (The Big Island, Hawai’i)   |   | |
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Post# 1133523 , Reply# 14   11/14/2021 at 14:19 (865 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)   |   | |
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Wow that machine looks mint and super low use! Congratulations Jamie, enjoy washing General Motors style!
The WC-6 was made from 1976 thru 1977.
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Post# 1133595 , Reply# 15   11/15/2021 at 09:21 (864 days old) by vacerator (Macomb, Michigan)   |   | |
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Jet Flo from Dayton. The lid window is neato. |
Post# 1133600 , Reply# 16   11/15/2021 at 11:05 (864 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Nice find Jamie
The plastic feet were advanced for the time but I always said that the FD 1-18 washer were about 10 yers ahead of most other washers when they came out engineering wise.
I can't remember what year WP started putting plastic front feet on their BD washers but it was a big improvement as well.
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Post# 1133606 , Reply# 17   11/15/2021 at 12:13 (864 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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John, our LDA7800W2 (and all revisions) had plastic front leveling legs. LAA7800W0/1 apparently does not per parts look-up, but LAA7800W2/3/4 does. LAA7700W0/1 does not but LAA7700W2 does. LAA5700 does for all versions so maybe segue to plastic occurred during LAA production? LXA5300 apparently is not plastic. Not unusual that I'm all wrong ... |
Post# 1133624 , Reply# 18   11/15/2021 at 18:39 (864 days old) by bradfordwhite (central U.S.)   |   | |
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Post# 1133628 , Reply# 19   11/15/2021 at 19:44 (864 days old) by bendixmark (Winchester Mass)   |   | |
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The Whirlpool plastic legs came out around 1973. |
Post# 1133644 , Reply# 20   11/15/2021 at 21:47 (863 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)   |   | |
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Post# 1133648 , Reply# 21   11/15/2021 at 22:47 (863 days old) by Spinmon (st. charles mo )   |   | |
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Oh,Yeah!? I say yer YELLA!! And a very nice yellow if I do say so. Great score on a great looking Frigid. Rewarded nicely for good attentive skills and reflexes!(You saw it and snagged it!) Enjoy and maybe a vid for us less fortunate? :) |