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

philr · Jul 17, 2014

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!

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turquoisedude · Jul 17, 2014

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 · Jul 17, 2014

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 · Jul 17, 2014

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 · Jul 18, 2014

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 · Jul 18, 2014

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

philr · Jul 18, 2014

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 · Jul 18, 2014

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 · Jul 18, 2014

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 · Jul 19, 2014

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.