Let the Collection Begin YAY

[rocky2]

I picked this up a while back. Just haven't had the time to post until now. My dream machine, which I never expected to find so soon. Guess 2007 is good year for vintage frigidaires.

 

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Control Panel, Left side

 

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Selector Dials

 

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And of course, the Control Tower

 

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Tub Shot

 

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The Lid Instructions, a little blurred

 

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My Frigidaire Corner

Well, not quite the corner your all used to but still Frigidaire.

 

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The story

I got this from Gregm and picked it up at Rickr's place. And speaking of Rick...

 

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Look What Rick "Forced" me to take home with me. Really, he twisted my arm...

 

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A little bit closer.

 

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A peek inside.

 

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Without the mini-basket and filter pan.

 

[frontaloadotmy]

Beautiful Beginnings Rocky

Do you know the age of the GE? I had one of that era, same
agi but the mini set up was all the light blue, lid hinges the same; it wasn't of the "V" series and I don't think it had the vinyl clad wire retainer and it had buttons , not
toggles. I could swear I recall that it had 2 rinses in the
"normal" cycle (not optionalized). No fancy lighting, but it was a great washer. I used it from 71 until '83. I also have the 2 oven 40" version of your Flair on the right; it's retired ; I love the controls. Very excellent Control Tower.
Show us the wash!

 

[63getelevision]

I wish someone would "force" any of those Frigidaires or that GE on me. Hoo Eeee!

 

[northwesty]

Very cool to start your collection with such an outstanding machine. It will be a real conversation piece to anyone you show it off to, even folks who don't understand old stuff. Very unique. I like those stoves too.

 

[rickr]

YAY!! Congratulations Nelson! Do you have these hooked up and operating now? If so, how about some action shots? <:

 

[Unimatic1140]

WOW WOW, Nelson that is just amazing. Is this your first Unimatic? Congratulations 100 times over. The GE is super cool as well. We want some wash action shots now

 

[appnut]

congratulations Nelson. Can we have some good close-ups of the GE panel like ya did the Control Tower?

 

[frigilux]

Love both the '57 Frigidaire and the GE. And the ranges, too! Thanks for the pics.

 

[swestoyz]

Ooo - wow, what a start to a collection! How does it feel to be part of the Unimatic club?

The GE is beautiful - I'll be Rick tugged at your arm real hard with that one ;-)

Ben

 

[rocky2]

Thanks Guys

This are my first vintage washers. The unimatic is up an running. The GE unfortunately is still sitting in the garage. I thought of taking the fridge out of the utility room and putting the GE in its place. But during the unimatic's maiden wash, the breaker tripped when it went into spin. I also had my regular washer going at the same times. Turns out, all the receptacle boxes in the utility room are connected to just one breaker so I can only run one washer at a time. What's the fun in that?

So now I have to decide if I want an electrician to come out or do I just wait since we're moving next year. Decisions, Decisions, Decisions...

Ben, Rick practically ripped my arm off! OKAY, I CONFESS. It was more of tug at the pinky. What can I say, I'm weak...

 

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Here ya go Bob...

Filter Flow Control Panel, Left.

 

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Filter Flow Control Panel, Center.

 

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Filter Flow Control Panel, Right.

 

[rocky2]

Darrel, the GE is a 1964 model.

 

[gansky1]

Very nice start to a washer collection for sure - two great machines. It does sound like you need another circuit in the laundry room, but if you stagger the start of the cycles, you may be able to have two running at the same time. I'll bet if they aren't spinning at the same moment, you'd be ok.

Nice Flair collection as well - two 40" and a 30"? Looks like you have even more pictures to do for us ;-)

 

[rickr]

I didn't really have to twist Nelsons arm much to get him to take the Filter-Flo. But because we did not have an appliance cart, I did have to rely on some authentic "gangsta power" to load both the Filter-Flo and the Unimatic onto Nelsons truck. I guess that could count as "strong-arming" after all lol!! <:

 

[appnut]

Nelson, thank you for the close-ups!!! Guess you set the little knob to "return" and turn the timer to a wash segment for the sudsy water to come back in. BTW, "Extra Wash" is simply very extended wash--18 minutes I do believe, maybe a bit more. It doesn't do a separate fill for each.

 

[frontaloadotmy]

Nelson

Thanks for the date. Those both are spectacular machines.
I love using minibaskets ; so handy for a quick outfit change!
I must get me a three ring machine.