1955 Frigidaire Filtrator & 1960 Philco Automagic

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Well friends, it's all finally finished. I have collected everything that I ever set out to. Once, again I could not have done this without the help of so many great people who are a part of this website. My sincere thanks.
Here are the pictures...

 

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Getting her bottom cleaned before going into service

 

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The internals

 

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Close up of Control Panel

 

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Inside

 

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Automagic Washing

 

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Blades of Water

 

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The First Spin

 

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Rinsing

 

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Throwing the Rinse Water

 

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And here we have the 1955 Filtrator, all cleaned up.

 

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The Filtrator Tubes

These used to be such a mystery to me.

 

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Inside No.1

 

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Inside No. 2

Now you can actually see the lamp and the ozone bulb, took two days to get all the dust removed

 

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My Dryers

The 1955 Filtrator with the 1972 1-18 Flowing Heat

 

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My Washer's

This completes my collection. Here from Left to Right are The 1960 Philco Bendix Automagic Washer, The 1972 Frigidaire Gold Crown 1-18, The 1965 Frigidaire Rollermatic, and The 1967 Frigidaire Rapidry 1010 Rollermatic.

 

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Now for a question

For anyone who knows more about the Philco that I do is this machine operating on a timed, or siphon fill? I got a little confused on filling it for the first wash, not sure if I need to adjust the water pressure. If anyone knows please inform me.

 

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Also

If anyone out there has a filter/dispenser for the Philco and wants to sell it, please contact me.

 

[bendixbubba]

well done!

Great looking machines!

 

[tlee618]

WOW

Joe, that is a beautiful collection. Those machines look perfect!! That Philco is one neat machine.

 

[swestoyz]

Great collection Joe, and congrats on landing the Philco/Bendix and Filtrator! Both look to be in really really nice shape.

Ben

 

[appnut]

Wow Joe!! Congratulations. But I hate to tell ya, one never really "completes" their collection. Some day I'll make it to NC. Have a friend of mine who lives in Boone and I'll make sure we come visit.

 

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Phirst with the Phinest

Just lovely!

We don't see enough Philcos here.

 

[Unimatic1140]

OMG what a wonderful find Joe! Congratulations, the Philco is simple amazing. I believe its a 1961 model and the first year they went to a true perforated tub.

I think that machine used a blue top filter/dispenser assembly and I think I might have one in the basement. I'll look tomorrow and let you know. If I do it's yours.

The Filtrator is fabulous too. We don't use ours during the summer, but by October its so fun to fill the house with the wonderful smell of filtrator dryed clothes.

 

[autowasherfreak]

Beautiful machines you have there Joe!

 

[toploader55]

Great Finds.

I wish you all the best with those machines. Hopefully in the fall, I can get back to hunting.I'd Love a Philco too. As well as a Filtrator Dryer. Good Luck to you. Eddie

 

[pdub]

Wow, Incredible...

Joe,

What a fantastic collection. You've got all the best machines. But like appnut said, you only "think" you're done collecting!

 

[lebron]

Absolutely Beautiful!

That Philco is awesome! I have never seen a '61 model, very cool. Nice Filtrator too! I have the same machine, match to '55 WV-65

 

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[christfr]

so cool.. love that philco such an awesome machine.. great collection !!!!!!!!!!!!