Another Unimatic Found!

[gansky1]

 

 

This is such a good find - now we have sister washers lol.  Congrats on a great Frigidaire find!

 

I hadn't imagined the harmonizer could make much of a difference in the balancing and smooth spinning compared with later weighted tub designs of Frigidaire, but it really does.  

 

Here are a few pics of mine when i brought it home in 2015.

 

[chestermikeuk]

Frigidaire Unimatic

Another great find Robert, looks in Mint condition , the fascia has a look of Blackstone about it ,that harmonizer ring set up looks letal in the extreme.

Just noticed Greggs as well, looking Mint - Do the vertical ridges in the washtub help to keep clothing in that section for a more efficient rollover ?

 

[Unimatic1140]

Do the vertical ridges in the washtub help to keep clothing in that section for a more efficient rollover

Hi Mike! My guess is they were meant to help with balancing since without a clutch the Frigidaire Unimatic accelerates during spin very fast.

 

[pulltostart]

Robert

That's an amazing find!  And it shines just as new.  Congratulations on your newest toy.

 

One question about it; yours opens to the rear, in Greg's photos his opens to the left.  Are they not the same model/year?  Is it possible to change the hinge position by rotating the top (there appears to be a bolt in each corner of the top)?

 

lawrence

 

[Unimatic1140]

Hi Lawrence, on these very early machines the top can be installed in any position so you can have the lid open any direction you wish, but it was delivered with the top opening towards the rear.

 

[whirlykenmore78]

Outstanding Robert!

THe King of the Unimatic finds another one!
WK78

 

[waterdrama]

Heart, be still

Robert,
What a treasure to find. I am wondering about the drain hose. If my memory serves me correctly, I thought the early Unimatics had a metal tub hook. Chances are slim that the original drain hose is still on the machine, but I thought I would ask.

Neal in Royal Oak, Michigan.

 

[Unimatic1140]

Hi Neal, the original drain hose was long gone, but I've seen them and yes they do have that smaller diameter metal hook on them. Later ones has a suds-saver ball built into the end of the drain hose so you could save water in the outer tub and pump it back in for the next wash.

 

[sambootoo]

You always find the coolest toys--and you deserve them!! Very nice Unimatic you have there. Congrats

 

[combo52]

Another incredible find

I really love seeing the original design with the spring mounted counterweight under the tub, it’s amazing what engineers designed and the things they tried.

That’s really neat. The way that top could be put on the machine oriented different ways I never realized or thought about doing that before.

It just goes to show there’s some really cool things still out there, and it’s amazing over the years. How many of the early Unimatics have been found in many still in good running condition. As newer fancier automatics came out I think a lot of people who bought this expensive machine originally went ahead and bought a newer automatic with more features, and many times the old machine was not hauled away, so these machines would show up.

John

 

[swestoyz]

"Still Working"

This is a fantastic save.  It's amazing what shows up, especially from old dealers who took stuff like this in on trade and had it on display.  Enjoy!

 

Ben

 

[golittlesport]

will wonders never cease?!

Hi Robert! Congratulations on your new Unimatic! What a beauty! Is it going to need any work/restoration? Look forward to a video of it spinning with the harmonizer.

Greg! Aren't you clever installing the lid on yours as a side-swing!!

Hope both of you guys are well!