Frigidaire Washer Restoration Part II

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This is the washer mechanism, at rest on its side, waiting for the new tub so it can come to life again!.............

 

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Washer mechanism removed and on the bench so that I can remove the rusted remains of the tub, clean up the boot, and find new bolts for re-installation.........

 

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This washer looks to be an early Rapidry 1000 mechanism. The date stamped inside the console was 1965. This is a close up of the 1000 rpm speed switch and I believe this is an early model since there is not a cut off switch and bellows up under the boot that is on all the other models that I have worked on! This was a surprise find. The later models had a cut off switch up under the boot for unbalanced loads.....

 

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Rapidry 1000 clutch and rollers.........very very neat design!

 

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Time to clean up the boot. WD-40, a chisel, vise grips, and pliers took care of this.........

 

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New tub installed, vacuuming it out with my Air-Way Sanitizor

 

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The "new" tub had some surface rust on it also, so I thought it best to paint it was POR-15. POR-15 is a "Paint Over Rust" paint that works extremely well. Its used extensively by car restorers for coating frames and chassis. It comes in a couple of different colors and I happened to have a can of chassis gloss black handy to thats what I used.......

 

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This tub is NOT as bad as it looks! Here its about half way done..........

 

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Tub coated with POR-15. I usually wait 24hrs for it to cure before using anything that I have painted with it. In this case, I went ahead with the reassembly while it was drying......

 

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Next day,,,,,,24hrs later! Washer is back together and ready for a test........Its Filling!

 

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Selecting the wash options...........

 

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Wash dial, medium soil........

 

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Hurray! It works! No leaks, nice and quiet and smooth running! Its just a fantastic machine. Thanks for the wonderful washer Rich! This is a load of whites pulsating and getting very clean!..........

 

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New set installed and running. I just admire this design and style so much......Another slilent prayer to the repair angels that watch over us an help us with our fixes........

 

[kenmore1978]

matched set

strange how the matching dryer doesn't have the chrome trim strips the washer does. Sort of a glaring omission, makes the dryer look like a lower line model.

 

[bethann]

I love it when you guy's post these kind of pictures! Good job Jimmy!

 

[frigilux]

Congratulations! What a great Frigidaire pair. May they give you many trouble-free loads. Thanks for posting all the restoration pics.

Hey, Bethann---have you found a good rock, yet?

 

[kenmore1978]

mates

I just noticed there's no console light on the dryer like there is on the washer, either. Is the dryer the actual mate to the washer, or one step down? I can't imagine Frigidaire doing TWO big omissions like that.

 

[peteski50]

Frigidaire Washer Restoration Part II

This is realy a great washer. Love it.
Peter