Have you found...
...what happened to the pulsator shaft o' mystery on the "bad" mechanism? (Sorry, persistent curiosity.)
...what happened to the pulsator shaft o' mystery on the "bad" mechanism? (Sorry, persistent curiosity.)
A Cavalcade of WO-65-2 Unimatics - Part IV
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Austin, the 1957 Frigidaire Imperial had a very unusual thermostatic water valve, it was only used for one year on the WI-57 and never used before or after that again. The 1957 valve cycled the hot and cold water on and off to mix the warm water into the wash tub. So for example the 1957 valve would will fill for 30 seconds of hot, and then fill for 35 seconds of cold or what ever amount of time its "brain" decided was necessary to make 100 degree wash water.
All the other thermostatic valves in early and later Frigidaire washers as well as most other brands too mixed the hot and cold water right in the water valve (just like the valve I have pictured above) so mixed warm water was directed out of the fill flume onto the clothes. The drawback with the 1957 style valve is it would direct hot water directly onto the clothes. I have no idea why Frigidaire decided to experiment with this cycling style valve, but it was quickly discontinued for the 1958 line. Interesting to note that 46 years of design later, my 2003 Harmony washer does something similar to the seperate cycling hot and cold water.
Hi Roto, opening the "bad mechanism" is low priority, I want to get this machine up and washing first. Hopefully I will be able to open the mechanism with the missing pulsator shaft soon.
All the other thermostatic valves in early and later Frigidaire washers as well as most other brands too mixed the hot and cold water right in the water valve (just like the valve I have pictured above) so mixed warm water was directed out of the fill flume onto the clothes. The drawback with the 1957 style valve is it would direct hot water directly onto the clothes. I have no idea why Frigidaire decided to experiment with this cycling style valve, but it was quickly discontinued for the 1958 line. Interesting to note that 46 years of design later, my 2003 Harmony washer does something similar to the seperate cycling hot and cold water.
Hi Roto, opening the "bad mechanism" is low priority, I want to get this machine up and washing first. Hopefully I will be able to open the mechanism with the missing pulsator shaft soon.
jmirawm
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seperate cycling of hot and cold water.
MY Lady kenmore (about a 1991 model) does this. For warm wash it will cycle between hot and cold. A friend that was doing wash at my house freaked out once because he opened the lid and hot steamy water was pouring in. <p> I have often wondered about the Hot water pouring in on clothes you wanted washed in warm. I guess this is the "automatic temperature control" that is stated on the control panel.
MY Lady kenmore (about a 1991 model) does this. For warm wash it will cycle between hot and cold. A friend that was doing wash at my house freaked out once because he opened the lid and hot steamy water was pouring in. <p> I have often wondered about the Hot water pouring in on clothes you wanted washed in warm. I guess this is the "automatic temperature control" that is stated on the control panel.
GE Harmony
"Interesting to note that 46 years of design later, my 2003 Harmony washer does something similar to the seperate cycling hot and cold water."
Robert,
I know that I should probably post this in the other gallery, but since you mentioned it, how do you like your Harmony? Does it seem to clean as well as an original TL, or FL?
I'm curious because I'm considering purchasing one.
Tex
"Interesting to note that 46 years of design later, my 2003 Harmony washer does something similar to the seperate cycling hot and cold water."
Robert,
I know that I should probably post this in the other gallery, but since you mentioned it, how do you like your Harmony? Does it seem to clean as well as an original TL, or FL?
I'm curious because I'm considering purchasing one.
Tex
GE Harmony
I am also thinking about getting one of the 2nd generation sets that are just coming out and too was wondering how you like yours. Would you recommend them? How is the plastic top holding up for you? (sorry for the off topic/wrong forum)
Patrick
I am also thinking about getting one of the 2nd generation sets that are just coming out and too was wondering how you like yours. Would you recommend them? How is the plastic top holding up for you? (sorry for the off topic/wrong forum)
Patrick
jmirawm
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ooops
That reads "electronic temperature control" on my washer.
That reads "electronic temperature control" on my washer.
Well I've Never
I'm not saying a word about the Harmony in the vintage "Imperial" forum, hmmmph. You guys wish to post a new thread in the Deluxe forum I will answer your Harmony questions in there tomorrow.
Now back to a more important subject, the WO-65-2. Well I did the first wash load tonight and its a wonderful machine, very quite and steady and everything worked perfectly except... When spin starts it took about 25% longer to get it up to full speed (slightly over 30 seconds) than it should which tells me that the motor start capacitor is weak. So I'm going to change that tomorrow and if all goes well I'll take more pictures of its next wash load and yes expect VIDEOS of this wonderful machine too.
I'm not saying a word about the Harmony in the vintage "Imperial" forum, hmmmph
. You guys wish to post a new thread in the Deluxe forum I will answer your Harmony questions in there tomorrow.Now back to a more important subject, the WO-65-2. Well I did the first wash load tonight and its a wonderful machine, very quite and steady and everything worked perfectly except... When spin starts it took about 25% longer to get it up to full speed (slightly over 30 seconds) than it should which tells me that the motor start capacitor is weak. So I'm going to change that tomorrow and if all goes well I'll take more pictures of its next wash load and yes expect VIDEOS of this wonderful machine too.
Unimatic Clean and Dry
I love how the clothes ride all the way up to the top of the tub in solid basket washers.
I love how the clothes ride all the way up to the top of the tub in solid basket washers.
westytoploader
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YAY!!
WOOHOO!!! That's great that the first wash went without a hitch...I can't wait to see what comes next!
"Good looking washer, isn't it? It most certainly is! It's the new Frigidaire, completely automatic, lifetime porcelain inside and out. Really the ideal washer. But how clean does it get your clothes? Ohhh, the cleanest you've ever seen! That's because of what the Frigidaire people call Live Water Action!"--1950 Frigidaire WO-65 Christmas Commercial
WOOHOO!!! That's great that the first wash went without a hitch...I can't wait to see what comes next!
"Good looking washer, isn't it? It most certainly is! It's the new Frigidaire, completely automatic, lifetime porcelain inside and out. Really the ideal washer. But how clean does it get your clothes? Ohhh, the cleanest you've ever seen! That's because of what the Frigidaire people call Live Water Action!"--1950 Frigidaire WO-65 Christmas Commercial
Why look, there's hardly a ripple in that glass of water...
I heard it spin on the phone tonight and it's sounds very smooth and quiet, like a unimatic should be!
I heard it spin on the phone tonight and it's sounds very smooth and quiet, like a unimatic should be!
Brent-Aucoin
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Great Pictures of a Great Machine!
So exciting!
Thanks!
Brent
So exciting!
Thanks!
Brent
Mental Lapse
Robert:
Please pardon my "mental lapse" in talking about "Deluxe Appliances" in the "Imperial" forum. It won't happen again. : )
I guess subconsciously I was feeling the void of not having any vintage appliances. Your Unimatic restoration has inspired me, however, and now I'm out there looking for some machines to restore myself!
Tex
Robert:
Please pardon my "mental lapse" in talking about "Deluxe Appliances" in the "Imperial" forum. It won't happen again. : )
I guess subconsciously I was feeling the void of not having any vintage appliances. Your Unimatic restoration has inspired me, however, and now I'm out there looking for some machines to restore myself!
Tex
