On San Francisco Bay Area Craigslist is a bottom of the line Frigidaire 1-18 washer for sale for $50 in eastern Contra Costa County. Ad mentions that the washer works well. Craigslist ad 3316284427
frigidaire 1-18 Bottom of the line washer
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Looks like the model that I have. WD-A. 2 cycle / 2 speed. Four temp combos. Only full fill.
philr
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And since it's only full fill, it's not a "1-18" but a "16"...
I always thought that was
weird- a 16 pounder in an 18 body!! Just swap out the fill switch and boom boom done, an 18 pounder appears- unless they shortened the timer cycles too for fill and drain. Anybody know that ?
weird- a 16 pounder in an 18 body!! Just swap out the fill switch and boom boom done, an 18 pounder appears- unless they shortened the timer cycles too for fill and drain. Anybody know that ?
laundromat
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Deep Action or Jet Cone agitator??????
The "16's" had a plastic lid and used the Deep Action Agitator from the solid tub models. Don't see many of these around...
philr
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I think later models like this one had a regular 1-18 Jet Cone agitator and porcelain lid but they still lacked the circle spray of the 1-18.
BTW, jet cone also applies to the Deep Action agitator...
BTW, jet cone also applies to the Deep Action agitator...
philr
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Also,
I'd be curious to see the BOL model that the 2 speed "16" with a polypropylene lid replaced. I have never seen one but according to the documentation I have seen, they were single speed but unlike later BOL models, had infinite water level control, had the Jet Circle Spray System, a porcelain enamel lid, the 1-18 Jet Cone agiatator and "2-18" badge.
Can anyone show a picture of a WAS machine that shows that "2-18" badge?
I'd be curious to see the BOL model that the 2 speed "16" with a polypropylene lid replaced. I have never seen one but according to the documentation I have seen, they were single speed but unlike later BOL models, had infinite water level control, had the Jet Circle Spray System, a porcelain enamel lid, the 1-18 Jet Cone agiatator and "2-18" badge.
Can anyone show a picture of a WAS machine that shows that "2-18" badge?
Here is a similar machine I had but is badged 1-18. Sorry I couldn't tell you the model number though.
I gave the machine to Kelly so maybe he can look at the model tag and post a clearer picture of the control panel.
Patrick
I gave the machine to Kelly so maybe he can look at the model tag and post a clearer picture of the control panel.
Patrick
I love the simple uncluttered look of that control panel as much as I do a TOL machine. The stainless/black on white is a nice contrast of color.
philr
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Patrick,
Thanks for the pic! That's an interesting model. I agree with Joe that it looks nice with the black/silver trim.
The model number of this one should be WCDAS, it's very similar to the WAS but it's a two speed model so it has a gentle cycle on the timer instead of a soak cycle.
Thanks for the pic! That's an interesting model. I agree with Joe that it looks nice with the black/silver trim.
The model number of this one should be WCDAS, it's very similar to the WAS but it's a two speed model so it has a gentle cycle on the timer instead of a soak cycle.
Yes in the Doctrine I have read
the 16 pounders had the later 1-18 jetcone with perf. tub.
But I did have a commercial machine in my collection which was a 1-18 chassis but it had the 12 pound solid tub and Deep Action agitator in grey. So there were variants around. I didn't keep it as it was only gravity drain and I have no floor drains. ooppss should I have said that??
the 16 pounders had the later 1-18 jetcone with perf. tub.
But I did have a commercial machine in my collection which was a 1-18 chassis but it had the 12 pound solid tub and Deep Action agitator in grey. So there were variants around. I didn't keep it as it was only gravity drain and I have no floor drains. ooppss should I have said that??
philr
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Jon,
What did you do with it?
What did you do with it?
My first Frigidaire's
I looked a long time for these pictures and finally found them. Unfortunately back in the early 1980's when I took the photos the camera quality wasn't that great and I wasn't thinking in terms of details.
This is a WCDA3T washer. It was designated as a "16" on the control panel. I was able to adjust the water level regulator and made it into an "18".
This was a good machine until the bearings went out from a leaky tub seal and I discarded it not being into saving and restoring like I am today.
The dryer was a DIAS that I later sold so I could find a set that matched.
Patrick
I looked a long time for these pictures and finally found them. Unfortunately back in the early 1980's when I took the photos the camera quality wasn't that great and I wasn't thinking in terms of details.
This is a WCDA3T washer. It was designated as a "16" on the control panel. I was able to adjust the water level regulator and made it into an "18".
This was a good machine until the bearings went out from a leaky tub seal and I discarded it not being into saving and restoring like I am today.
The dryer was a DIAS that I later sold so I could find a set that matched.
Patrick
I still have the manuals that I ordered from Frigidaire back then.
PHIL
it went to the salesroom in the sky.
it went to the salesroom in the sky.
