Yay! This is very exciting Louis, I'm thrilled you got the machine! I'm moving this thread to Imperial as it was a cool find for sure...
Lyndhurst NJ Estate Sale Frigidare Washer
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Louis! Thanks for saving this machine!
So many lovely things in this estate sale...!
So many lovely things in this estate sale...!
Yay Louis!! I am so glad to hear that you saved this washer! I can't to see more pictures of it as you explore and revive it. There are lots of folks with Frigidaire knowledge here, too, so don't be shy with any questions you have!
Good job, Louis - that's a great find! I have the same model, one of the rarer tubs in the early Frigidaire washers but still had the Harmonizer balance ring. Can't wait to see more pics.
THANKS AGAIN TO YOU ALL...
I really appreciate the congrats. So nice to hear from all of you. Just got home a little while ago from picking the washer up here in rainy NJ.Here are some pics. This will. have to sit in a holding area at the Apt I'm in, until my house is redone / probably Nov/Dec. Can't work on anything here. But, I definitely will be looking for answers and info when it's time to go through it.
I really appreciate the congrats. So nice to hear from all of you. Just got home a little while ago from picking the washer up here in rainy NJ.Here are some pics. This will. have to sit in a holding area at the Apt I'm in, until my house is redone / probably Nov/Dec. Can't work on anything here. But, I definitely will be looking for answers and info when it's time to go through it.
IT APPEARS....
To be in good shape, however this is my first surgilator.
The fill hose seems to be broken/too short. Was there an Idler that was supposed to run on the drum, near the control panel? The rubber parts in the drum are still pliable and soft.
I'm looking forward to getting it up an running. Hope everone is having a Great Weekend.
To be in good shape, however this is my first surgilator.
The fill hose seems to be broken/too short. Was there an Idler that was supposed to run on the drum, near the control panel? The rubber parts in the drum are still pliable and soft.
I'm looking forward to getting it up an running. Hope everone is having a Great Weekend.
ovrphil
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Congratulations Louis!
Today is ...RCA's 70th birthday of the 45 record. To add to the drama of being a 49'er( my birth year), I find this thread. Way to go, Louis! I find few older washers of interest, but this one is different. I look forward to seeing more of this washer as you restore it. Good thing you were early in line.
Gan, yours is restored on the outside - did you have a thread here somewhere on that or was it already in that condition when you acquired it?
Today is ...RCA's 70th birthday of the 45 record. To add to the drama of being a 49'er( my birth year), I find this thread. Way to go, Louis! I find few older washers of interest, but this one is different. I look forward to seeing more of this washer as you restore it. Good thing you were early in line.
Gan, yours is restored on the outside - did you have a thread here somewhere on that or was it already in that condition when you acquired it?
hippiedoll
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CONGRATULATIONS...
Newvista58!
That is a pretty amazing find!
I can't wait to see your thread & progress when you start working on this early Frigidaire!
Doing the HAPPY DANCE for you on this side of the computer...
WOOOO HOOOOOO!!!
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Newvista58!
That is a pretty amazing find!
I can't wait to see your thread & progress when you start working on this early Frigidaire!
Doing the HAPPY DANCE for you on this side of the computer...
WOOOO HOOOOOO!!!
D
That looks great - no visible oil leaks is always a good sign. Looks like you have a replacement pulsator, but it's likely fine as the black ones seemed to last.
The fill hose looks correct, it's intended to be aimed at the tub ring and the water runs into the tub through the baffles. As the tub spins, especially in the first part of spin, it can sway a little bit and if it's too close, it will destroy the hose. The round bumper on the rod near the timer box is a bump-out switch to shut the machine off in severely unbalanced loads.
The fill hose looks correct, it's intended to be aimed at the tub ring and the water runs into the tub through the baffles. As the tub spins, especially in the first part of spin, it can sway a little bit and if it's too close, it will destroy the hose. The round bumper on the rod near the timer box is a bump-out switch to shut the machine off in severely unbalanced loads.
Hi Phil - mine was posted, but in an existing thread about the stories behind the machines we've found through the years.
https://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?64768
https://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?64768
ovrphil
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What an interesting thread and your story, too. When I first looked at your washer, I mistook it as a dishwasher, at first. It's remarkably clean; imagine it sat for a long time, but was used from(?1949? to 1969). You have such skills; I'm not that electrical savvy. If a washer could only talk. Thanks Gan!
What an interesting thread and your story, too. When I first looked at your washer, I mistook it as a dishwasher, at first. It's remarkably clean; imagine it sat for a long time, but was used from(?1949? to 1969). You have such skills; I'm not that electrical savvy. If a washer could only talk. Thanks Gan!
Late to the party as usual
...but congratulations on your exciting find. This is one of those machines that always makes me think, "Gee, if they could engineer a machine like this in 1949 that washed the clothes well, didn't use a reservoir full of water and then spun them out so fast that they dried in little time, I WONDER why they couldn't do it for the next 4 decades.
Aferim! Use and enjoy it in good health.
...but congratulations on your exciting find. This is one of those machines that always makes me think, "Gee, if they could engineer a machine like this in 1949 that washed the clothes well, didn't use a reservoir full of water and then spun them out so fast that they dried in little time, I WONDER why they couldn't do it for the next 4 decades.
Aferim! Use and enjoy it in good health.
frigidaireguy
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GREAT FIND
Congratulations Louis on getting this wonderful machine. As I told you in my message earlier that was the washer I grew up using. So glad it was saved. Can't wait to see it in operation.
Bob
Congratulations Louis on getting this wonderful machine. As I told you in my message earlier that was the washer I grew up using. So glad it was saved. Can't wait to see it in operation.
Bob
mickeyd
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Harmonizer harmony
Eric what a tremendous find--your research really unearthed a diamond!
Louis, what a tremendous purchase! I remember you from the lower level living room outside the laundry at Cal & Jeff's house for DC wash-in a few summers ago. You wore one of those classic sunburst yellow cotton oxford shirts. Maybe you'll have great luck, and this machine will start right up and wash, give or take a little tweaking. One can only hope.
The amazing things we learn here:
Didn't know that the early Frig had such an exciting fill system--through the drain slits. How fookin' cool is that; pardon my Irish. So these were the double rinsers, and when GM engineers envisioned an overflow, they moved the fill to a flume. Fascinating. Had they not, the pulsator would have stood erect, hands on hips, and rebelled at the confusion of trying to fill and overflow through the same slits.
Eric what a tremendous find--your research really unearthed a diamond!
Louis, what a tremendous purchase! I remember you from the lower level living room outside the laundry at Cal & Jeff's house for DC wash-in a few summers ago. You wore one of those classic sunburst yellow cotton oxford shirts. Maybe you'll have great luck, and this machine will start right up and wash, give or take a little tweaking. One can only hope.
The amazing things we learn here:
Didn't know that the early Frig had such an exciting fill system--through the drain slits. How fookin' cool is that; pardon my Irish. So these were the double rinsers, and when GM engineers envisioned an overflow, they moved the fill to a flume. Fascinating. Had they not, the pulsator would have stood erect, hands on hips, and rebelled at the confusion of trying to fill and overflow through the same slits.
THANK YOU AGAIN GENTLEMEN,
For the additional kind words. I go Estating every week w/ friends. We usually line our weekend up by Tues. When I saw the pic of this a week ago, I knew I had to get there.
I really wanted a frigidaire after seeing Martin's at his house. I knew this was a cool machine ,but didn't know much about it. These are different for me, but I am excited that I got it
. It will be quite a while till I get to work on it, but will def let you all know. Thanks again.
Best washes,
Louis
For the additional kind words. I go Estating every week w/ friends. We usually line our weekend up by Tues. When I saw the pic of this a week ago, I knew I had to get there.
I really wanted a frigidaire after seeing Martin's at his house. I knew this was a cool machine ,but didn't know much about it. These are different for me, but I am excited that I got it
. It will be quite a while till I get to work on it, but will def let you all know. Thanks again.Best washes,
Louis
BTW / WHEN I PICKED UP THE WASHER....
I got this built-in Ironing board. Perfect time to have it installed, when the house rebuild starts. I've been searching for one for a long time, and stumbled across this by happenstance
I got this built-in Ironing board. Perfect time to have it installed, when the house rebuild starts. I've been searching for one for a long time, and stumbled across this by happenstance
searsbest
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Fridgidaire washer
Louis, congrats on saving this machine! That sale did have a lot of neat looking stuff! I spy a pretty cool Ford Country Squire that the Fridgidaire came home in!
Louis, congrats on saving this machine! That sale did have a lot of neat looking stuff! I spy a pretty cool Ford Country Squire that the Fridgidaire came home in!
HEY SCOTT,
Thanks for the congrats. I appreciate it. I love the old Ford wagons. They hold a LOT of stuff, and the 2-Way tailgate makes it so much easier to load.
Hope all is well.
Thanks for the congrats. I appreciate it. I love the old Ford wagons. They hold a LOT of stuff, and the 2-Way tailgate makes it so much easier to load.
Hope all is well.
Hello Everyone. Hope all is well and y'all are having a great summer.
I bring back this thread as I am looking to sell this machine. I have
never had a chance to work on it or test it out. Sadly, I just have too
many things that I collected and numerous projects, that I have to pick
and choose which I want to keep, and those I cannot,
due to time and
space constraints.
I am putting this up for sale (and several other various appliances).
When I first posted about this, someone messaged me and said if I
ever want to sell it, to let them know as they want to buy it. I cannot
seem to find a history of direct messages here, and I can't remember
who it was. They said they grew up with one. frigidaireguy posted
in his thread that he grew up using one. Not sure if he was the person
interested in it, should it be for sale. His profile states he was last here
Feb 2025. If anyone knows how to contact him, would you please ask
if he was the person interested in this? Or if anyone knows who it was
who told me that, please have them contact me here, or get their
phone number to me, so I may call them to discuss. Thanks everyone.
Best washes,
Louis
I bring back this thread as I am looking to sell this machine. I have
never had a chance to work on it or test it out. Sadly, I just have too
many things that I collected and numerous projects, that I have to pick
and choose which I want to keep, and those I cannot,
due to time and
space constraints.
I am putting this up for sale (and several other various appliances).
When I first posted about this, someone messaged me and said if I
ever want to sell it, to let them know as they want to buy it. I cannot
seem to find a history of direct messages here, and I can't remember
who it was. They said they grew up with one. frigidaireguy posted
in his thread that he grew up using one. Not sure if he was the person
interested in it, should it be for sale. His profile states he was last here
Feb 2025. If anyone knows how to contact him, would you please ask
if he was the person interested in this? Or if anyone knows who it was
who told me that, please have them contact me here, or get their
phone number to me, so I may call them to discuss. Thanks everyone.
Best washes,
Louis
