Frigidaire Rollermatic and Belt-Drive Whirlpool Available in Northville, NY

[Unimatic1140]

Contact seller at: removed.edu

 

[DADoES]

 
Wow, another LDA-9800Y.

 

[daveamkrayoguy]

re: The Whirlpool LDA-9800Y:

I love--actually WANT--that Whirlpool! I've never, or at least I've RARELY, seen those vertical push-buttons for the Temperatures--And SPEEDS--!!!!

 

 

-- Dave

 

[DADoES]

 
The prior model year (LAA-9800) had a 3-speed motor, so there were three buttons for agitate speed, two spin. Same vertical button layout but some styling differences on the console.

 

[philr]

I just sent an email to the seller about the Frigidaire, I hope I'll get it!

 

[daveamkrayoguy]

I was kind'a kidding 'bout the WP, but:

That Frigidaire also looks great! Would also be nice to have, if I could REALLY fix a vintage machine & wanted to go that 'way back'...

 

 

 

-- Dave

 

[whirlykenmore78]

That Whirlpool:

Is almost too beautiful for words. Oh, to be closer by and have the space.
WK78

 

[laundromat]

The Jet Action washer looks like it lacks the Rapidry 1,000 spin. It's a model with DPC . Frigidaires version of Perma Press.

 

[bajaespuma]

Go and get 'em with my blessing

I made a date to go up and look at these in Northville today, but because of stuff out of my control, I can't make the trip today, so I thanked the seller, Ken Hapeman, for giving me right of first refusal and told him to go ahead and offer them to anybody else who was interested. This guy was very patient and the kind of seller we all wish everybody was like so I don't want to waste any more of his time.

 

[philr]

Oh I have already contacted him 1/2 hour after you did and he told me he'd get back to me if it didn't work. I hope he'll email me!

Phil

 

[philr]

I got a email, I'll get both machines on Monday! Thanks Ken for letting me know! 

 

 

 

[appnut]

All right Phil!!!!!  Everyone needs a little "WOO OOO OOOO OOOOO" to harmonize with the thumper!!! 

 

[swestoyz]

Way to go Phil!  That Whirlpool certainly is a very special machine.  Looking forward to seeing this pan out for the better!

 

Ben

 

[philr]

The Whirlpool is very similar to the 1974 Inglis Supreme that my parents had when I was a kid. Just fancier with some pushbuttons!  

 

Neither machines are working at the moment... I'll see more about them soon!

 

[philr]

I just got back home with both machines! They'll both need work but I'm happy! I already have the dryer that matches the Frigidaire. 

 

 

 

[joelippard]

My other Frigidaire is just like that one.  It will be interesting to see you uncover it's problems and bring it back to order again.

 

[philr]

I worked a bit on the Frigidaire washer tonight. I fixed the electrical issues which were caused by dirty timer contacts (mainly the push on / pull off switch), fixed the "cone hop" condition and I found a used pump cover to replace the one that cracked when water froze in it. Tomorrow, I'll try to replace it and then I'll do a water test! Will also need to fix the cabinet that has a big dent on it's front panel. 

 

It seems mechanically fine. The Sure-Spin clutch seems OK and it does spin to 1000 RPM without bad noises!

 

[turquoisedude]

Wow Phil, that's great news!  I wondered what the seller had meant when he said the washer just suddenly stopped filling - I jumped to the conclusion that it was the lid switch, though....  Well, you know me... LOL 

 

[Unimatic1140]

Moving from As the Tub Turns to Imperial Forum

Yay Phil, congratulations on savings these beauties! I'm moving this to Imperial now that they have been spoken for.

 

[philr]

The seller did email me after we got the washer to tell me he already had bypassed the lid switch. I didn't reconnect it for testing purposes but I will!  

 

Tonight, I welded the cabinet where it was cracked and I made a gasket for the new water pump cover. I connected the washer in the garage to see how it works and it seems fine!  It will still need some cleaning and some "bodywork" on the cabinet but it works!  My small washer collection is starting to grow! I now have 7 Frigidaire thumpers, 1 Frigidaire Agitub, 1 Eaton Viking-branded Filter Flo, 2 Maytags and 2 Inglis/Whirlpools! Now if I could get some mid-1960s Kelvinator, Philco and Speed Queen washers! Where are they hiding?!

 

Here are two videos I just made of the Custom Deluxe washer. It seems very noisy in the videos but it's not that bad in reality. 

 



 

 



 

 

Next I'll have to check that Whirlpool!

 

[this post was last edited: 7/17/2014-01:08]

 

[turquoisedude]

Well, Phil, when we find a new house on the south shore, we may need one of your extra refrigerators or maybe some built-ins.... (ducks and runs....) 

 

[gansky1]

Very good save(s) Phil!  The WP is a keeper for sure, those TOL models are pretty rare.

 

All of these pretty rollermatics showing up lately has me jonesing for one now!  Congrats on a Rapidry 1000 beauty!

 

[joelippard]

What's so funny about this is that my machine that is exactly like this makes those exact same sounds when the solenoid engages for the high speed roller.  Looking good man!

 

[philr]

Now the Whirlpool. This one has a major issue. I knew about it before as the former owner told me about and showed me the holes from the back panel when I got it but still... I'm wondering if it's worth trying to patch that outer tub. There are many pinholes and some are much larger! I could probably try to sandblast it but I feel more like I should replace it if I can find one in better shape!

 

At least, it seems mechanically fine. The lamp starter needed to be replaced and the fabric softener dispenser also needs attention from what I have seen...  The control panel also has seen better days but for the price I paid, I really didn't expect more! I mostly wanted the Rollermatic and this one is a bonus! 

 

 

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[joelippard]

Man, I don't know if I've ever seen that much rust even in the bottom of an outer tub.

 

[philr]

I knew it was going to be bad because you can see many holes from the access cover at the rear... I'm wondering how holes could get that big in an outer tub. I mean, when it started to leak badly, they must have been much smaller than that! On a car, when it gets that bad, you can still drive it in the salt and it worsens but on a washing machine?

 

[launderess]

Well Done Indeed!

Excellent save! Am that happy the units found a good home.

Have NIB spares lying about from when I owned a WP washer, if you can use any of them let me know and will post pictures. IIRC mostly two pumps and tub seal repair kits/bits. Think have some NOS belts somewhere as well in my stash. All surplus to requirements as the washer was sold on to another member.

 

[philr]

Thanks Launderess! I think I'll first need a donor 18 pound machine to get it's outer tub! I could try to fix this one but I'm afraid it won't last long!

 

I just bought a 4 port pump on eBay for my other Inglis machine as I'll keep the original out of the machine while it's still not leaking!

 

[philr]

BTW, the serial number dates it from April of 1976 according to the appliance 411 website. 

 

So Whirlpool was early at dumping the 3 speed motor and shaded Harvest Gold. My exactly one year newer Frigidaire TOL washer from April of 1977 also lacks the 3 speed motor (which I think was abandoned by Frigidaire very late in 1976) but it's still shaded Harvest Gold.

 

[arris]

LDA 9800

I've also been restoring a LDA9800 washer here is a picture of my baseplate with the new centerpost..