New seal on the housing side. Notice it was just getting warn in from the first go round.
A Frigidaire Unimatic Only A Fool Would Love
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Fel-Pro gasket material from Advanced Auto. SUPER COOL STUFF - would highly recommend.
Getting the pump impeller screw tight (okay, maybe I'm taking the impeller off in this photo)! Make sure to use some thread locker (blue stuff, NOT red)
Fancy that new gasket! Would you believe that a hole punch was the perfect size for the screw holes?
A clean snubber is a happy snubber!
The WO-65 gives up the throne...
Was able to get the bottom kick-panel bezel to secure to the cabinet.
I *heart* lighted controls.
Final photo of the gallery shoot Sunday afternoon!
Thanks again guy - hope you enjoy.
Ben
Thanks again guy - hope you enjoy.
Ben
redcarpetdrew
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Looking good, Ben. Thanks for re-enforcing what I've heard about how older Frigidaires can be a 'challenge' to work on. It really looks good! Your reward for all the hard work!
Glad to see that you kicked that good for nothing WO-65 out and left that fantastic MAH3000AWW where she belonged... (Ducks and runs...)
RCD
Glad to see that you kicked that good for nothing WO-65 out and left that fantastic MAH3000AWW where she belonged... (Ducks and runs...)
RCD
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Ben
this is a wonderful restoration. Congrats! One thing that always amazes and intrigues me with the Unimatic is the drive motor behavior. What I'm referring to is that when the mechanism shifts into spin, it sounds (and appears by the dimming of the timer dial light) that during the initial spin-off acceleration of the tubful of water that drive motor is under a very heavy load for nearly 22 seconds (I mentally counted how long it took for the timer dial lamp to return to its normal intensity). I'm thinking any other washer would have the centrifugal switch jumping in and out of the start winding and/or throwing a circuit breaker or blowing fuses during a prolonged acceleration such as this.
That said, all Frigidaire solid tub machines have that very muscular-masculine spin start up, but the Unimatic is special in that regard IMO.
this is a wonderful restoration. Congrats! One thing that always amazes and intrigues me with the Unimatic is the drive motor behavior. What I'm referring to is that when the mechanism shifts into spin, it sounds (and appears by the dimming of the timer dial light) that during the initial spin-off acceleration of the tubful of water that drive motor is under a very heavy load for nearly 22 seconds (I mentally counted how long it took for the timer dial lamp to return to its normal intensity). I'm thinking any other washer would have the centrifugal switch jumping in and out of the start winding and/or throwing a circuit breaker or blowing fuses during a prolonged acceleration such as this.
That said, all Frigidaire solid tub machines have that very muscular-masculine spin start up, but the Unimatic is special in that regard IMO.
What a Great Job
you did in restoring that machine. It certainly is a looker! I hope she gives you many more years of trouble free service. Nothing is like a Frigidaire!
you did in restoring that machine. It certainly is a looker! I hope she gives you many more years of trouble free service. Nothing is like a Frigidaire!
toploader55
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Beauty...
Thanks for the Video Ben.
Fantastic Job as always... And you pick out the Best Music for your Videos. Eddie
Thanks for the Video Ben.
Fantastic Job as always... And you pick out the Best Music for your Videos. Eddie
mickeyd
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So elegant, so beautiful! Thank You.
Looking at the tiny fingers on the leaking 1140 rpm pump makes me think of the fire hose we'd need if the Uni pumps had the big impeller blades other machines have--a six second monster gush!
The close-up photo of the control panel reveals its stunning beauty. Have you ever rested your head on your hands, and looking forward, seen your reflection in the chrome/bronze darts? There's a veritable mirror, there, on the '56.
The love song to the machine was so stirring I almost blushed. What a nice touch!
I have a question: During the pause before the rinse, I hear a pump chugging. Would you identify it?
"I'm fixing a hole where the rain comes in...Keeps my mind from wonderin'.... where it will go oh..." The Beatles.
A hole in the tub and you didn't walk away. Amazing!
Looking at the tiny fingers on the leaking 1140 rpm pump makes me think of the fire hose we'd need if the Uni pumps had the big impeller blades other machines have--a six second monster gush!
The close-up photo of the control panel reveals its stunning beauty. Have you ever rested your head on your hands, and looking forward, seen your reflection in the chrome/bronze darts? There's a veritable mirror, there, on the '56.
The love song to the machine was so stirring I almost blushed. What a nice touch!
I have a question: During the pause before the rinse, I hear a pump chugging. Would you identify it?
"I'm fixing a hole where the rain comes in...Keeps my mind from wonderin'.... where it will go oh..." The Beatles.
A hole in the tub and you didn't walk away. Amazing!
Andy - considering I try and use the Neptune as the daily driver and keep the miles down on the collectables, it will stay put. It is actually one of the better washers in the basement....
Leslie - good to see your post. GM certainly got something right with the Delco motor. I don't think we'll see such beefy electrical engineering ever again.
Mikey - the pump on this particular Unimatic is slower than others I've seen, more than likey from the missing fingers. The noise you heard during rinse was the pump retireving the left overs from the spin, as well as the overflow from the rinse water. Also, I love me some Melody Gardot. Wonderful female Jazz performer, and she's easy on the eyes too!
Thanks again everyone,
Ben
Leslie - good to see your post. GM certainly got something right with the Delco motor. I don't think we'll see such beefy electrical engineering ever again.
Mikey - the pump on this particular Unimatic is slower than others I've seen, more than likey from the missing fingers. The noise you heard during rinse was the pump retireving the left overs from the spin, as well as the overflow from the rinse water. Also, I love me some Melody Gardot. Wonderful female Jazz performer, and she's easy on the eyes too!
Thanks again everyone,
Ben
I'm curious
How did you fix the hole in the tub?
How did you fix the hole in the tub?
How did you fix the hole in the tub?
Plumbers epoxy, with a coat of JB Weld over the hole on the inside and out. Unfortunately the mix of JB turned out brown instead of grey, so I need to re-do it for esthetics. Otherwise, it is a liquid tight seal.
Ben
Plumbers epoxy, with a coat of JB Weld over the hole on the inside and out. Unfortunately the mix of JB turned out brown instead of grey, so I need to re-do it for esthetics. Otherwise, it is a liquid tight seal.
Ben
mickeyd
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Even more curious
Between the wash spin and the rinse fill, as in all Unimatics, there is a pause, when everything is off, except the hum of the timer motor; but in your video, there is a distinct pump chug, chug, chugging like that of a conventional Tag or an early 90s DD WP. (Was your Maytag on?) Please take another listen, when you get a sec. Hey, you'll be able to hear Melody crooning again.
Of course Ben, I could be hearing things. ;->
Between the wash spin and the rinse fill, as in all Unimatics, there is a pause, when everything is off, except the hum of the timer motor; but in your video, there is a distinct pump chug, chug, chugging like that of a conventional Tag or an early 90s DD WP. (Was your Maytag on?) Please take another listen, when you get a sec. Hey, you'll be able to hear Melody crooning again.
Of course Ben, I could be hearing things. ;->
Oh, that noise!
It is the timer motor/escapement. Quite the noisy little bugger. I need to swap it out with another two speed timer escapement to get the whisper quiet opperation that we all have come to know and love from Frigidaire
Ben
It is the timer motor/escapement. Quite the noisy little bugger. I need to swap it out with another two speed timer escapement to get the whisper quiet opperation that we all have come to know and love from Frigidaire
Ben
