rollermatic
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pic. motor looks good.nice and clean.
pic. motor looks good.nice and clean.
frigidaire spin tube dishwasher pics
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rollermatic
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here it is
november 1st. 1963 stamped on that cast iron housing.
november 1st. 1963 stamped on that cast iron housing.
rollermatic
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here's the
model number.
i remember reading from a member here that the spin tube was last made in 1964. this unit came out of a high rise in chaicago and the seller told me it was first built in 1966 so i am assuming this dishwasher was a left over spin tube.
i now wonder if any more spin tubes are still in that high rise apt. complex.
model number.
i remember reading from a member here that the spin tube was last made in 1964. this unit came out of a high rise in chaicago and the seller told me it was first built in 1966 so i am assuming this dishwasher was a left over spin tube.
i now wonder if any more spin tubes are still in that high rise apt. complex.
rollermatic
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fillvalve is made
of brass.
of brass.
rollermatic
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here's the drain
valve. it is a solonoid operated valve that bolts into the cast iron pump housing.
valve. it is a solonoid operated valve that bolts into the cast iron pump housing.
rollermatic
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a better
view. valve diverts water from the main spin tube hose into the smaller drain hose port on it's bottom.
view. valve diverts water from the main spin tube hose into the smaller drain hose port on it's bottom.
rollermatic
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i am assuming the main pump seal
is still good and dishwasher doesn't leak in this area. i am hoping all that leakage residue on pump housing was from that leaking pressure switch port. it did look that way.
seller said this dishwasher was not used much and it is frigidaire! this was definately a quality made machine. that's what i love about the frigidaire by general motors appliances from the 60's and 70's.
guess i'll find out when i water test it.
is still good and dishwasher doesn't leak in this area. i am hoping all that leakage residue on pump housing was from that leaking pressure switch port. it did look that way.
seller said this dishwasher was not used much and it is frigidaire! this was definately a quality made machine. that's what i love about the frigidaire by general motors appliances from the 60's and 70's.
guess i'll find out when i water test it.
rollermatic
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i am not going to take the pump
and motor off the dishwasher at this time. i remember last year another member had the cast iron pump housing break when he was putting it back on the machine. i'm not going to push my luck here if i don't have to.
hopefully it will run fine and not leak. there are no new pump seals available anyway from what i have been told so even if it leaks around seal i can't fix it!
but i really don't think it will leak.
and motor off the dishwasher at this time. i remember last year another member had the cast iron pump housing break when he was putting it back on the machine. i'm not going to push my luck here if i don't have to.
hopefully it will run fine and not leak. there are no new pump seals available anyway from what i have been told so even if it leaks around seal i can't fix it!
but i really don't think it will leak.
rollermatic
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bottom panel off, this is a view
looking in of the drain solonoid and electrical hook up box.
looking in of the drain solonoid and electrical hook up box.
rollermatic
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pic of the top
showing supply totop sprayer. some leakage around this area too.
showing supply totop sprayer. some leakage around this area too.
rollermatic
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the color on this one
is unique in that it's not harvest gold but a very light creamy yellow. maybe this led to harvest gold in later year appliances.
bottom panel is also unique in that no screws have to be removed to pop it off. you just lift up and it pops out.
is unique in that it's not harvest gold but a very light creamy yellow. maybe this led to harvest gold in later year appliances.
bottom panel is also unique in that no screws have to be removed to pop it off. you just lift up and it pops out.
rollermatic
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i thought i was done
collecting dishwashers after last year but the uniqueness of the "spin tube" type of wash system i could not pass up! it was worth driving 14 hours yesterday for!
i've heard from members here that they were lousy machines as far as performance goes but i don't care. this machine is a big part of appliance history, to me at least and after trying it out a few times it will just be in the collection, not used to actually wash anything.
and this is one that i may put a peice of plexiglass on the front of so i can actually see the water action inside. it's gotta be fun to watch!
thanks for lookin, enjoy!
collecting dishwashers after last year but the uniqueness of the "spin tube" type of wash system i could not pass up! it was worth driving 14 hours yesterday for!
i've heard from members here that they were lousy machines as far as performance goes but i don't care. this machine is a big part of appliance history, to me at least and after trying it out a few times it will just be in the collection, not used to actually wash anything.
and this is one that i may put a peice of plexiglass on the front of so i can actually see the water action inside. it's gotta be fun to watch!
thanks for lookin, enjoy!
Peter, I'm glad you got this and saved it. I'd forgotten you'd ended up with this. I remember the posting about it. the color is more of a Sunny Yellow I think. Since it's just you, it will be fun to use it a couple of times. Fortunately, this had a "short wash" setting on the dial and many people I know who had these, because everything was so rinsed off because they wouldn't clean, bypassed the regular cycle for that shorter one. Thee werre bilt a lot better than successive Frigidaire dishwashers. the builder of the building probably got a really good deal on the appliance package for that high-rise, with these included. I'm sure many of these units wren't used a lot in that building.
FRIGIDARE SPRAY-TUBE DISWASHERS
These machines washed quite well if you loaded them properly, many owners did not ever figure out how, but Robert will tell you how well these work.
These machines washed quite well if you loaded them properly, many owners did not ever figure out how, but Robert will tell you how well these work.
Seconded
Copious hot water and good detergent--with proper loading--and you'll be really surprised.
I had to redo all the cork seals on mine (just bought gasket material and cut my own), but everything turned out fine in the end. When we first found it and brought it home, it looked great, and then Greg and I filled it with water, and it shot streams of pressurized water in all directions out the sides of the pump housing.
My impeller also had a crack in the middle where the motor shaft was being forced through the plastic. (I JB Welded it, sanded it, and it never caused an issue.)
Copious hot water and good detergent--with proper loading--and you'll be really surprised.
I had to redo all the cork seals on mine (just bought gasket material and cut my own), but everything turned out fine in the end. When we first found it and brought it home, it looked great, and then Greg and I filled it with water, and it shot streams of pressurized water in all directions out the sides of the pump housing.
My impeller also had a crack in the middle where the motor shaft was being forced through the plastic. (I JB Welded it, sanded it, and it never caused an issue.)
<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: medium;">Great find!</span>
<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: medium;">Best of luck with the first wash. </span>
<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: medium;">It really cleaned up well!</span>
<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: medium;">Brent</span>
<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: medium;">Best of luck with the first wash. </span>
<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: medium;">It really cleaned up well!</span>
<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: medium;">Brent</span>
dishwashercrazy
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Pete, I am glad it was you that got this machine, but wish I knew ahead of time. I was bidding against you - Sorry. I already have the one that came from Ben.
Please see my link to Pauls thread on his Frigidaire, starting with Reply #10 for the use and care guide on the 1956 machine.
Mike
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Please see my link to Pauls thread on his Frigidaire, starting with Reply #10 for the use and care guide on the 1956 machine.
Mike
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With a machine like that you could only wash dishes, there was any provision to wash pots and pans?
Would have, encrusted stuff come clean?
Would have, encrusted stuff come clean?
Gabriele, answering your two questions. You had to load extremely carefully for any pots and pans and that took up valuable space sometimes. also it dind't clean encrusted stuff that is for sure. Main wash (first wash) was about 7 minutes long and if you owned a higher end model with 2 detergent cups, one covered, then the 2nd wash phas ewas about 5 minutes.
rollermatic
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thanks for all the input
appreciate the comments and info.
well, so much for it not leaking, i just put some hot water in it and it leaks in about 4 places around the pump. have no idea exactly where, don't want to ruin the motor finding out.
so it's coming off, pump and motor. what do i have to lose. if it's just leaking around gaskets and not main pump seal i can fix it.
will post pics as i take it apart, may start tonite. any tid bits will be appreciated. and i know from paul not to over tighten anything!
mike don't worry about our bidding against each other, no big deal really. kinda funny actually! i just hope i can get it running.
again thanks to all for your comments, now the real work begins! how to try to fix it without destroying it!
appreciate the comments and info.
well, so much for it not leaking, i just put some hot water in it and it leaks in about 4 places around the pump. have no idea exactly where, don't want to ruin the motor finding out.
so it's coming off, pump and motor. what do i have to lose. if it's just leaking around gaskets and not main pump seal i can fix it.
will post pics as i take it apart, may start tonite. any tid bits will be appreciated. and i know from paul not to over tighten anything!
mike don't worry about our bidding against each other, no big deal really. kinda funny actually! i just hope i can get it running.
again thanks to all for your comments, now the real work begins! how to try to fix it without destroying it!
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