Does this agitator have rubber rings? I can't quite tell from the pic. The top of the agitator looks like rigid plastic, but I'd swear that's a rubber ring barely peeking out over the top of the washload.
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The Infamous Transparent Tub
Boy I what I would do to have one of those clear Frigidaire Demonstration Wash Tubs!!!!!! Ohhh I just get goose bumps looking at it
Eugene the chart below shows the 1963/1964 Frigidaire agitator...
Boy I what I would do to have one of those clear Frigidaire Demonstration Wash Tubs!!!!!! Ohhh I just get goose bumps looking at it
Eugene the chart below shows the 1963/1964 Frigidaire agitator...
Thanks for the chart, Robert! Yes, it would be great to have a transparent tub, wouldn't it? I could see pulling up a chair and sitting there for hours...
Transparent Tub
I'd sure like to have one of those transparent dishwasher tubs!
I'd sure like to have one of those transparent dishwasher tubs!
I have this little machine in my basement because John wanted to get rid of it once when we were moving from one warehouse to another. It is white and I believe it has a normal speed cycle and a gentle cycle. Unfortunately they changed in mid production from the tall gray plastic agitator to the rollermatic with the jet cone agitator. The tall plastic one was not too much of a success. The tabs that held the cap on were very prone to breakage. Because the load size is set in the beginning of the cycle, you would have to reset the timer after the wash fill if you want a shorter wash. There is no cold wash setting. It has a broken leveling leg. I remember visiting a machine just like this with the "before" agitator in the King Hardware Store in our shoping center.
In one Patent of the Day, there was a design for an adjustable top on a Jetcone to adjust it for more or less suction by closing the openings in the middle cone (maybe). I wonder if that adjustment would be possible by just gluing them closed?
In one Patent of the Day, there was a design for an adjustable top on a Jetcone to adjust it for more or less suction by closing the openings in the middle cone (maybe). I wonder if that adjustment would be possible by just gluing them closed?
The only one I've ever seen is a Maytag at a couple of Super stores. The most recent was of the 3 shelf dishwasher at I think Best Buy. It didn't thrill me all that much. I'd love to see a RotoRack running (with the spray tube under the upper rack) with an impeller. Now that would be entertainment!!
The Kenmore DW we had when I was growing up (probably a 1974 LK) had the roto-rack. If you'd load things just right, you could increase the speed the rack would spin. I'd let it run for a minute, then quickly open the door to watch it whirl around. You can imagine the mess this made on the kitchen floor, but we proto-scientists had to do our thing...
I wish I could remember more about the Westinghouse pull-out built-in we had when I was very young ('59-63). I believe it was an impeller machine.
I wish I could remember more about the Westinghouse pull-out built-in we had when I was very young ('59-63). I believe it was an impeller machine.
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Those machines are too cool...I'd LOVE to have one! Out of all of them, the 12 lb. 3-Ring is my favorite agitator just because of its shape and the "Deep Action-esque" cap.
Robert, since you have this agitator, how's the "fun factor" and the washing performance (assuming that you've tried it)?
Robert, since you have this agitator, how's the "fun factor" and the washing performance (assuming that you've tried it)?
Yes I have Austin, it washing action is very similar to the 1956-1962 Three Ring Agitator.
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Agitator
Hi Robert. Thank you for showing the agitators. I was wondering what the correct agitator is for my WI-56 as the machine came with a 65-69 agitator.
Hi Robert. Thank you for showing the agitators. I was wondering what the correct agitator is for my WI-56 as the machine came with a 65-69 agitator.
Quote: I wish I could remember more about the Westinghouse pull-out built-in we had when I was very young ('59-63). I believe it was an impeller machine.
I'd love to know how the water seal works at the TOP of this machine.
I'd love to know how the water seal works at the TOP of this machine.
I'm glad you mentioned that, Steve! I had the same thought when I read that post!
Great minds think alike! :-D
Great minds think alike! :-D
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I've always wondered that myself since I learned that there were pull-out drawer-type undercounter machines back in the day
I've always wondered that myself since I learned that there were pull-out drawer-type undercounter machines back in the day
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I will check for you tomorrow morning and verify the following description, before I go in search of a vehicle
to retrieve the avacado G E versatronic dryer that I snatched up @ Salvation Army this afternoon. If you can, check the recent link(s) to the yellow G E kitchen appliances w/cabinets; I have that era G E dishwasher, as a sink combo
(minus the sink) Simply, on mine, there is a substantial rubber gasket on the top edge of the tub. ( It might be helpful if you "conjure up" [so to speak] a trash compactor)
Anywho, the all metal (enamaled/porcelined) lid is held in a fixed position. Held suspended that is. Attached to the handle
on the front top of the machine is a rod that extends and attaches to a cross piece of channel type steel at the back of the unit.At the approximate center point of the rod is a
cam type device, (there might even be two cams, I can't recall
right now) So, when the handle is turned from the 3:15 posi-
tion to the 6:30 position the cam(s) press the lid down and
hold it firmly against the rubber gasket. At this point, one has properly loaded the dishwasher and added the required amount of Cascade or Electrasol; simply manually advance the timer dial to the "Start" designation and go about clipping
the current coupon offerings, while the dishes are being automatically restored to condition suitable for their next use!
I will check for you tomorrow morning and verify the following description, before I go in search of a vehicle
to retrieve the avacado G E versatronic dryer that I snatched up @ Salvation Army this afternoon. If you can, check the recent link(s) to the yellow G E kitchen appliances w/cabinets; I have that era G E dishwasher, as a sink combo
(minus the sink) Simply, on mine, there is a substantial rubber gasket on the top edge of the tub. ( It might be helpful if you "conjure up" [so to speak] a trash compactor)
Anywho, the all metal (enamaled/porcelined) lid is held in a fixed position. Held suspended that is. Attached to the handle
on the front top of the machine is a rod that extends and attaches to a cross piece of channel type steel at the back of the unit.At the approximate center point of the rod is a
cam type device, (there might even be two cams, I can't recall
right now) So, when the handle is turned from the 3:15 posi-
tion to the 6:30 position the cam(s) press the lid down and
hold it firmly against the rubber gasket. At this point, one has properly loaded the dishwasher and added the required amount of Cascade or Electrasol; simply manually advance the timer dial to the "Start" designation and go about clipping
the current coupon offerings, while the dishes are being automatically restored to condition suitable for their next use!
