1955 Frigidaire Filtrator & 1960 Philco Automagic
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Great collection Joe, and congrats on landing the Philco/Bendix and Filtrator! Both look to be in really really nice shape.
Ben
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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.
Phirst with the Phinest
Just lovely!
We don't see enough Philcos here.
Just lovely!
We don't see enough Philcos here.
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.
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
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Beautiful machines you have there Joe!
toploader55
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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
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
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!
Joe,
What a fantastic collection. You've got all the best machines. But like appnut said, you only "think" you're done collecting!
christfr
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so cool.. love that philco such an awesome machine.. great collection !!!!!!!!!!!!
Yup, I found it. Email me your address Joe, that Philco is too pretty to be missing a topping on the cake...
Beautiful set, Joe!
Congratulations they are stunning!!! Don't know a lot about the Philcos but geez they look interesting. Thanks for sharing with us!
Congratulations they are stunning!!! Don't know a lot about the Philcos but geez they look interesting. Thanks for sharing with us!
aldspinboy
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WOW...FANTASTIC ! That is my dream machine the PHILCO is an amazing washer.
And Robert got you the filter I would be jumping for joy !
Congratulations on your machines I know you will have a great time with them.
Darren K
And Robert got you the filter I would be jumping for joy !
Congratulations on your machines I know you will have a great time with them.
Darren K
I have that Philco with the same chip out of the console! Congrats! Is that new rubber in there? Mine is completely disintegrated.
Thanks
to all for your kind compliments. I've been working hard this week to get all these machines ready for use. There are a few minor details to work out here and there but that's miniscule.
Seriously guys, I have to be done collecting. There is no more room for installing machines, and I'll not have a cluttered basement.
Robert's right about it being a '61 and he's sending me a filter -- YAY!
PeterH770, all the rubber is original. I'm keeping glycerin on the rubber when I'm not using the machine as to help preserve it. I'll bet if you could locate a fabricator and were will to pay, they can make you a new flapper.
to all for your kind compliments. I've been working hard this week to get all these machines ready for use. There are a few minor details to work out here and there but that's miniscule.
Seriously guys, I have to be done collecting. There is no more room for installing machines, and I'll not have a cluttered basement.
Robert's right about it being a '61 and he's sending me a filter -- YAY!
PeterH770, all the rubber is original. I'm keeping glycerin on the rubber when I'm not using the machine as to help preserve it. I'll bet if you could locate a fabricator and were will to pay, they can make you a new flapper.
Beautiful one and all!
norgeway
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Philco
That machine had set on the floor of an old store for at least 30 years or more, its amazing the rubber was as good as it is,the other Philco I found there was beautiful, but the rubber was dry rotted, it was older, similar to the one Robert has,but with a timer that had a rolling scroll like dial, very fancy, im so glad you got this one Joe,and the Filtrator too,I dont know who got the other one,a friend sold it for me on e.bay...hope I find some more of these treasures.
That machine had set on the floor of an old store for at least 30 years or more, its amazing the rubber was as good as it is,the other Philco I found there was beautiful, but the rubber was dry rotted, it was older, similar to the one Robert has,but with a timer that had a rolling scroll like dial, very fancy, im so glad you got this one Joe,and the Filtrator too,I dont know who got the other one,a friend sold it for me on e.bay...hope I find some more of these treasures.
How does the Filtrator work? Does one dump the water from that matrix of tubes/heat exchanger? Just curious...I've seen condenser driers in Europe and notice the separate heat exchanger and water container.
How does it work?
The Filtrator heats with calrod's in the upper left portion of the dryer, this in turn heats the dryer tub. A fan driven off the drive motor draws air thru the tub down and across the filtrator tubes, the condensed water in the tubes falls to a collection tray below that is emptied at the end of the days use.
The Filtrator heats with calrod's in the upper left portion of the dryer, this in turn heats the dryer tub. A fan driven off the drive motor draws air thru the tub down and across the filtrator tubes, the condensed water in the tubes falls to a collection tray below that is emptied at the end of the days use.
