First Washer Unloaded............

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My trip to DC yielded this 1964 Frigidaire WCD-64 washer from John's friend Robert. It was in very rough shape, quite rusty, broken cabinet frame, but was certainly worth hauling home as a parts donor...........

 

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closer look at the Frigidaire control panel. The timer was broken but I did get it to power up for a few minutes to check the transmission, pump, etc. This washer is actually one of the last multi-matic transmissions with two belts, pulleys, slide gear clutch, etc. The tranny was functional but really needs a rebuild.....the pump surprisingly was leak free and OK and the spin bearings were nice and quiet......

 

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All in all, this washer makes a better parts donor than an actual working washer. Even with a lot of work it would not be a very nice washer, it was just too rough. By parting it out and saving all the critical parts, it will help many many other washers be saved for future restoration......here is the tub, which is in very good condition.........

 

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Jetcone and pulsator. These are NOT the original to this washer, but replacements. This washer would have had an older style pulsator.........These parts here are in pretty good shape and acutally came out very easily........

 

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Multi-Matic transmission. Wonderful and facinating design, this one will make a good rebuildable unit and has a good intact pump on it too..........along with those pesky belts which are often hard to adjust........

 

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This is the empty case after removing the mechanism. The outer tub had a hole rusted thru it at the top of the support tower, and was quite rusty at the top.

 

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Washer top. I will save some of the parts from this, but not all. Most are in pretty bad shape. The timer and knobs will be saved, unfortunately the lid hinge was sprung and very chipped in spots..........

 

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Good yield of usable parts.......bellows, rings, clips, hoses, etc. Invaluable when you need just the right part to restore a washer..........As Ive mentioned before, parting out just one washer can keep many more working for years!

 

[swestoyz]

Jimmy - Amen to those belts! Cory and I had a hell of a time on his idential WCD-64. Somehow, after many fits, he was able to get them perfect by chance! Thanks for saving these parts - they will come in handy for you in the coming days.

Ben

 

[gansky1]

It looks like there were some good parts from that machine.

After my three week nightmare with my '59 multimatic, a different motor mount and it's even harder to adjust those belts, I'm convinced that the best way to get the machine to run perfectly is install a rollermatic mechanism!

 

[christfr]

WOW

AWESOME! WILL BE FANTASTIC WHEN YOU DONE...CONGRATS

 

[swestoyz]

Greg - maybe you just didn't have the 'magic' touch! LOL I agree with your solution, and more fun in the end as well! Unimatics for everyone!

 

[toggleswitch]

oh child.

DO put a rag under those tools that are on top of the SQ dryer.

I'm still clutching the pearls in horror. *LOL*

OCD anyone?

 

[filterflo]

Speed Queen vs Rough Trade. I MUST learn to be more respectful with my tool around a Queen.....

 

[frontaloadotmy]

FF

Funny, Hilarious; I'm fallin' apart!!

 

[trainguy]

Now That The First Washer Is Unloaded.......

What's behind machine #1?

 

[filterflo]

Van is almost unloaded.........pics of the other sets coming soon! Need to clean them up a bit first....The other item I brought back from John L's place was this: a fabulous 1955 GE Wall Refrigerator...........

 

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GE made this refrigerator, model LW11, from 1955 thru 1960. It hung on a wall, could be built in, used as a room divider, at any level or height that the home owner preferred. It was a fabulous design, but unfortunately was not the best engineered refrigeration system/compressor. Most that are still working have been worked on, usually more than once. This is a working unit that has had the compressor replaced at least once. Cleaned up and restored this is going to a wonderful item, I just LOVE it!

 

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Front view.........

 

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It has 3 opening doors. The two doors on the left are the refrigerator section, and the right hand door is the freezer section.