The estate sale folks said it's not up to them to try it, and the fuse had been turned off. But they priced it right and now it's in my garage.
50's Frigidaire Imperial Filtrator
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Looks nice & clean. A terrific looking 1955 model. Congratulations. Now you'll have fluffy, soft towels next winter with a nice fragrance in your basement when you dry them.
model DV-65
CONGRATULATIONS!
Wow! Nice save, Mark! Filtrator drying rules!! No, I'm not biased... LOL
no sign of mice turds
but a hell of a mess inside, tons of lint trapped up near the thermostat. And check out pic#3, a limit switch on travel of the idler pulley? What?
but a hell of a mess inside, tons of lint trapped up near the thermostat. And check out pic#3, a limit switch on travel of the idler pulley? What?
I think if the belt breaks it cuts off the heat.
Yep, that's it exactly. This can also prevent the dryer from running if it is stuck or out of position. I had that issue with my 51 Filtrator.
wft2800
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What is it that makes the Filtrators so good at getting towels fluffy? Perforated drum surface?
The Idler pulley switch turns off the motor if a belt breaks, and the motors centrifugal Sw turns off the dryers heating elements, because of the exposed intense radiant heat from the elements on these dryers it could be a fire hazard if the elements were on without the drum turning.
Condenser dryers can produce softer clothing because of the damp steamy drying conditions in the dryer.
Condenser dryers can produce softer clothing because of the damp steamy drying conditions in the dryer.
No, this being a ventless condenser dryer is what makes towels fluffy and soft.
Hi Bob, All condenser dryers are vent-less and because of the steamy drying condition and the fact that they don't over dry clothes as easily as faster and more efficient vented dryers is why they usually produce softer clothing.
John L.
John L.
John, thank you for putting in to words what I knew but couldn't verbalize appropriately the aspects of condenser dryers. Frigidaire Filtrators are the only condenser dryers I've ever used.
Dis-assembly, and lint everywhere
From my reading so far, these dryers need excellent gaskets, and it looks like 63 years of lint escaped past every gasket around.
From my reading so far, these dryers need excellent gaskets, and it looks like 63 years of lint escaped past every gasket around.
and rust
it looks like moist lint has corroded the %^&* out of both the thermo and the drip pan, no fun.
it looks like moist lint has corroded the %^&* out of both the thermo and the drip pan, no fun.
wft2800
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That simple? So is there anything to choose between solid/perforated drums?
Filtrator experts!!
As you can see, I have a ways to go with testing the heaters and motors, etc, but a few things already worry me:
Thermostats and safety limits: I see one eprating/running thermo, it's a capillary tube that is part of the temp switch, similar to stoves. Then there's the high-limit rusted out thermo on the back of the interior, a few inches below the heater box.
Picture above with rust-through, reply #14. The 1952 manuals list it as 239F, and I'll replace it as I start ordering/finding/cleaning/painting.
Is that all? Shouldn't I likely wire in another one somewhere? IT just doesn't seem like enough. Maybe a somewhat lower temp one located in a new hole I'll drill through one of the 2 huge baffles that sit immediately below the drum?
But I have a ways to go before I get there--True.
As you can see, I have a ways to go with testing the heaters and motors, etc, but a few things already worry me:
Thermostats and safety limits: I see one eprating/running thermo, it's a capillary tube that is part of the temp switch, similar to stoves. Then there's the high-limit rusted out thermo on the back of the interior, a few inches below the heater box.
Picture above with rust-through, reply #14. The 1952 manuals list it as 239F, and I'll replace it as I start ordering/finding/cleaning/painting.
Is that all? Shouldn't I likely wire in another one somewhere? IT just doesn't seem like enough. Maybe a somewhat lower temp one located in a new hole I'll drill through one of the 2 huge baffles that sit immediately below the drum?
But I have a ways to go before I get there--True.
Those dryers
Are also great on wool socks! You under set it and they never felt !!!
Are also great on wool socks! You under set it and they never felt !!!
Well if the temp control is working
You wont need another thermostat. Your right it is the same as a stove, and that rust is pretty standard.
Best thing for it is “Extend” by Permatex
You wont need another thermostat. Your right it is the same as a stove, and that rust is pretty standard.
Best thing for it is “Extend” by Permatex
