GM Frigidaire 1-18 FINALLY!! $40!!

[maytagneptune]

Hi guys I found this lovely GM Frigidaire 1-18 on Craigslist. It's near the Muskegon area which is 2 and a half hours away from me. I Bought this machine and I'm looking to pick it up Friday or Saturday. This guy has no idea what he is selling.

https://muskegon.craigslist.org/app/d/holton-washing-machine/6969947937.html

 

[repairguy]

Congratulations on your 1-18 find and at a great price! These are really fun machines to tinker with. Enjoy!

 

[frigilux]

Great find! Congratulations and have fun with it. Maybe someone around here has a spare agitator cap for sale.

 

[jetcone]

One of the best washers ever!!

You’re gonna enjoy that!!

 

[maytagneptune]

Torque Spring breaking by downy ball getting under agitator

Is there any possibility that if I use my Downy Ball that I use on my 1982 kenmore will get under my agitator and jam it causing the torque spring to break or does the 1-18 not have a torque spring at all? I learned about the torque spring in swestoyz's video.I'm also worried about a bra underwire coming out of one of my mother's bras and destroying my bellows. With some serious welding can I fix he torque spring myself?

 

[frigilux]

Food for thought: No Downy softener balls or anything else that might cause damage or require serious welding. It is an awesome relic of the past. Treat it well!

 

[aircub]

congrats

i have one and I love it you will to it has great roll over.

de

 

[maytagneptune]

Can someone decode the serial number for me?

Serial Number is 72EK6711

 

[paulwash]

GM Fridgidaire 1-18 FINALLY!! $40!!

Congratulations!!!! I’ve used one of those in avacado and coppertone lots of BOUNCING AND FUN !! Enjoy!

 

[hippiedoll]

CONGRATULATIONS!!

Brand: Frigidaire
Type: Clothes Washer
Country: USA
Model: 1-18
Serial: 72EK6711

According to the serial number this product may have been manufactured October of 1977

 

[hippiedoll]

Fun machines but be warned...

These are pretty loud machines.
I remember I snuck my 1-18 into the laundry room and got it into the place where my Maytag normally was. Moms was none the wiser. But the first time I washed a load of clothes in the Frigidaire, it was at night. I had to jump up & run across the house to close the kitchen door that led to the laundry room because I was afraid it was going to wake her up!
LOL...

To me, the 1-18 sounds like a freight train chugging down the tracks!
D

 

[hippiedoll]

Laundry mesh bag...

I use a laundry mesh bag to put the bras in for washing and I wash them on gentle. Never thought about the wires damaging the washer, I was always nervous the agitator was going to bend or misshapen the wires .
/

But so far, that hasn't happened.

 

[hippiedoll]

Agitator cap...

I have an extra one.
Email me through my profile email for details
;o)