Recent content by joelippard

How Wonderful! Ben, this is one the finest tutorials on Rollermatic restoration I have ever seen here.  I would love to know if you have any advice on how to tame the Sure-Spin Rapidry clutch.  I have ran into several issues on those machines, including my own where you can get it to develop...

I had heard that you had been working on this Robert and I think its wonderful.  When you're ready to sell, I'm ready to buy!

What sort of problem are you having with this pump?  Looks like all the parts are there and are ok except I don't see the impeller and seal setup.  Looks like someone has been into it before with the dried sealant on the side of the housing.

I can not believe I am actually making a post about a modern machine!  However, I recently acquired a pre-owned Speed Queen AWN 432 set with the assistance of fellow club member Bob Orear.  It took quite a bit of cleaning up and a new wire and fuse on the dryer.  The previous owner was a heavy...

As well as I recall, just grab it at the bottom under the agitator and pull straight up, make take some muscle!

One of our other NC members has acquired the machine and I'm very happy about that.  I really just wanted to make sure that it had a good home and now it does!  But I'll say, from what they told me everything I thought about these people was true

It's over Here is the follow up on this story.   I contacted the seller and they responded and told me the machine was for sale.  I asked if they could deliver and they said they could later that evening.  They did not return my message and the next day said they were having trouble getting...

Since it's practically in my back door I'm attempting to purchase it if the seller will respond to messages!!!

Thanks for sharing this with us.  What a great restoration, and a real treat to see!

It's not possible to repair a compromised bellows, it must be replaced. I have looked on ebay for you and did not see one for sale. They do show up from time to time however. It is a specific part for the 1-18 and not compatible with other Frigidiare water bellows that would have what we call...

I don't know the size right off hand but your going to likely need another person to help hold the agitator to get the nut off.  They're generally a pain to remove.  Sounds like in your case you may have a leaking water bellows, hence the nail...

Very Nice and unique too, thanks for sharing these pictures!

In my best form in high school typing class,  I burned 142 wpm on a Selectric II and was the fastest in the school.  It was a few characters behind me in keeping up.  I inherited fast fingers from Mother.

I'm really going to enjoy watching this when I get time to sit down with it.  Thanks for sharing it!

I'm a little late in getting this posted but wanted to share about a recent gathering on May 21-23 Hosted by club member Bob Orear at his residence.  We had a fun weekend together of food and repair work and we didn't get many pictures!  I'll share the two I have here and mention names of those...