redcarpetdrew
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Coming back to the shop at the end of my run today, I was greater by this sight. Can't imagine what caught my eye...
I found some Royalty in 'The Pile'...
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redcarpetdrew
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First up, a little Hotpoint action. A bit on the basic side but I most likely will evaluate it and pull the transmission and/or the motor-clutch assembly.
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Next up, something that would have Nate's attention. In all it's Avacado glory. Rapid advance timer, sound insulation so it doesn't >quite< sound like power washing a metal barn and upgraded racking.
redcarpetdrew
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Neat washarm with a little mini arm at one end. Did this arm actually help?
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And the racking... Actually, the racks seem to be in pretty decent shape for its age. Could be a low mileage unit.
redcarpetdrew
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Now to the heart of the matter.
Haven't seen one of these in a very long time! I knew it to be of royal lineage as it says it's was a 'Her Majesty' dryer!
LNC-79281C-33
96X87483
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Haven't seen one of these in a very long time! I knew it to be of royal lineage as it says it's was a 'Her Majesty' dryer!
LNC-79281C-33
96X87483
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redcarpetdrew
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Something I've NEVER seen. Is this actually a drying rack since this dryer has the tumble/no tumble option? Cool!
redcarpetdrew
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Well, here was my chance to finally see how the no tumble option worked on these. I've not really had my heart in to machines since Jacqui passed and with my dealing with a nasty case of sciatic nerve pain, I almost didn't but I had to get back onto the bike at some point so... Inside she went. I'll spare you the huge delint job I had to do. Also discovered that the idler pulley spring had popped loose so no tumble at all. We also have the big coil of the two coil heating element out. Anyway, got it tumbling again. The heater might be another story...
Nice to see you posting again Red!
redcarpetdrew
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Pretty cool. The no tumble function is actually the drum belt drive pulley. The motor turns one way and the pulley turns the drum belt. In 'no tumble', the motor turns the reverse direction and the pulley assembly actually disengages internally and the drum belt doesn't turn. Really cool. I wonder how that pulley assembly actually held up?
Anyway, reassembled and admired how the pulley system really worked. Then I noticed the console looked like it had a light lens. Hmmm. Then I noticed the push button switch on the side of the console. I wonder?
Anyway, reassembled and admired how the pulley system really worked. Then I noticed the console looked like it had a light lens. Hmmm. Then I noticed the push button switch on the side of the console. I wonder?
redcarpetdrew
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Thanks, my Dear.
Had to do it at some point, right? I'm even going to get to answer the email sent my way wondering how I was holding up. I love you guys. I really do!
Had to do it at some point, right? I'm even going to get to answer the email sent my way wondering how I was holding up. I love you guys. I really do!
redcarpetdrew
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We have light!
This must have been Ward's TOL dryer, huh? The washer must have been just as cool!
This must have been Ward's TOL dryer, huh? The washer must have been just as cool!
redcarpetdrew
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The required night shot...
Now I gotta wonder how the pair together looked all lit up. Anyone have the matching washer?
Now I gotta wonder how the pair together looked all lit up. Anyone have the matching washer?
redcarpetdrew
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More...
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The bottom line...
The dryer actually runs like one of my vintage watches. BUT, the not so good...
1) needs a heating element. The large coil's broken. Can they still be gotten?
2) the feet need reattaching. They screw into a small nut that's welded to the frame and not well at that. Using a second nut on the leg should do the trick.
3) will need a belt at some point.
Sssooo...
Does anyone have the matching washer and wish they had the dryer to go with it? I'm not attached to her and would be willing to adopt out another orphan to a loving home. Same for that Signature dishwasher, I don't know if it works but could be persuaded to test it for anyone who wants it or parts off it. The plastisol door liner does have some bubbles in it near the rinse aid dispenser but they are small and not ruptured yet.
Speak up!
Hugs,
RCD
The dryer actually runs like one of my vintage watches. BUT, the not so good...
1) needs a heating element. The large coil's broken. Can they still be gotten?
2) the feet need reattaching. They screw into a small nut that's welded to the frame and not well at that. Using a second nut on the leg should do the trick.
3) will need a belt at some point.
Sssooo...
Does anyone have the matching washer and wish they had the dryer to go with it? I'm not attached to her and would be willing to adopt out another orphan to a loving home. Same for that Signature dishwasher, I don't know if it works but could be persuaded to test it for anyone who wants it or parts off it. The plastisol door liner does have some bubbles in it near the rinse aid dispenser but they are small and not ruptured yet.
Speak up!
Hugs,
RCD
On the Frigidaire DW, my parents had 2 models that were very similar to that one.
First one they left in a house that we moved out of in 77. Wash arm didn't have the mini-arm, but did have the middle tower. Was a decent machine for a portable.
After the move in 77, mom couldn't get the POS Tappan out of the house fast enough and replaced it with another Frigidaire. Difference between the first and second one- #2 had No Heat Dry option, the mini-arm, and it was a built-in. Racks were basically the same between the two machines. Was also a decent performer. I think it lasted about 12 yrs. roughly before she had to replace it.
On the Signature-
The dryer rack would sit inside the dryer when you set it for "No Tumble" and you laid what you were drying on the rack. the rack allowed for the heat from the dryer to circulate around the item being dried without it being tumbled. great idea for items that were very noisy when tumbled them but you wanted to dry them quietly.
First one they left in a house that we moved out of in 77. Wash arm didn't have the mini-arm, but did have the middle tower. Was a decent machine for a portable.
After the move in 77, mom couldn't get the POS Tappan out of the house fast enough and replaced it with another Frigidaire. Difference between the first and second one- #2 had No Heat Dry option, the mini-arm, and it was a built-in. Racks were basically the same between the two machines. Was also a decent performer. I think it lasted about 12 yrs. roughly before she had to replace it.
On the Signature-
The dryer rack would sit inside the dryer when you set it for "No Tumble" and you laid what you were drying on the rack. the rack allowed for the heat from the dryer to circulate around the item being dried without it being tumbled. great idea for items that were very noisy when tumbled them but you wanted to dry them quietly.
redcarpetdrew
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By the way...
For the curious, that is a hand wound Russian 'Puljot' chronometer that was actually issued to Russian military pilots only during the late 70's to the mid 80's. With Jacqui gone, my little joys seem to be my dogs, my appliances and my vintage watches. Oh, the thread I could do just on those... Lol!
RCD
For the curious, that is a hand wound Russian 'Puljot' chronometer that was actually issued to Russian military pilots only during the late 70's to the mid 80's. With Jacqui gone, my little joys seem to be my dogs, my appliances and my vintage watches. Oh, the thread I could do just on those... Lol!
RCD
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All in God's good time, long as we know you're hanging in there that is what matters.
All in God's good time, long as we know you're hanging in there that is what matters.
toploader55
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Hi Drew.
Great to see you "back on the bike" again.
Great Haul... That Signature Dishwasher looks exactly like Frigidaire racking and definately their Wash System for that time period. I think if I remember right, that Frigidaire was using that Wash System on the "Electri-Clean" Models back then. (1979-1981 ???)
Nice to see you posting and look forward to the "Treasure Pile" in the back of the shop.
Great to see you "back on the bike" again.
Great Haul... That Signature Dishwasher looks exactly like Frigidaire racking and definately their Wash System for that time period. I think if I remember right, that Frigidaire was using that Wash System on the "Electri-Clean" Models back then. (1979-1981 ???)
Nice to see you posting and look forward to the "Treasure Pile" in the back of the shop.
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