Yes. It kind of has worked best that way for all thumpers in my experience.
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cfz2882
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dating the 1-18
the nameplate sticker of the emerson motor should have a date
code-if you can get a closeup pic,i could look for the date
code.
the nameplate sticker of the emerson motor should have a date
code-if you can get a closeup pic,i could look for the date
code.
mrb627
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Underload
Like this!
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Like this!
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Malcolm
So you are saying to UNDERLOAD with water???
So you are saying to UNDERLOAD with water???
macboy91si
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Video Editor
Malcolm, what software do you use to edit your vids? What kind of cam do you use?
-Tim
Malcolm, what software do you use to edit your vids? What kind of cam do you use?
-Tim
mrb627
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Yes, start the machine with a lower than expected water level only adding more if necessary.
Tim, the above video is not mine. Just one of my favorites on the tube. However, when I do edit movies, I use Corel DVD Moviemaker.
Malcolm
Yes, start the machine with a lower than expected water level only adding more if necessary.
Tim, the above video is not mine. Just one of my favorites on the tube. However, when I do edit movies, I use Corel DVD Moviemaker.
Malcolm
Date of Manufacture
WCD
50EF 4368
June 1975 sound correct?
WCD
50EF 4368
June 1975 sound correct?
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Aferim!
Congratulations Gary, you will love this machine. I will keep an eye out for a new lint filter for you.
Congratulations Gary, you will love this machine. I will keep an eye out for a new lint filter for you.
Ken
Thank you. Although the filter snaps in, it is sloppy and vibrates during the spin cycle.
Am I going to love this machine more than the love I have for the Maytags???
Thank you. Although the filter snaps in, it is sloppy and vibrates during the spin cycle.
Am I going to love this machine more than the love I have for the Maytags???
Am I going to love this machine more than the love I have fo
Two different beasts, both worth of equal intense love. Frigidaires are my favorite. Gary, Malcolm better explained the concept of what I was trying to get across. And this video bears that out. You select a much lower water level than you would think is appropriate for better turnover. Or look at this another way, I put two 3/4 full equivalent Lady Shredmore loads of towels into a 1/18, so that was 1.5 loads from a WP DD type of machine into the 1/18 on the full water level. It dind't bat an eyelash, took it all like a champ.
Two different beasts, both worth of equal intense love. Frigidaires are my favorite. Gary, Malcolm better explained the concept of what I was trying to get across. And this video bears that out. You select a much lower water level than you would think is appropriate for better turnover. Or look at this another way, I put two 3/4 full equivalent Lady Shredmore loads of towels into a 1/18, so that was 1.5 loads from a WP DD type of machine into the 1/18 on the full water level. It dind't bat an eyelash, took it all like a champ.
Gary, you were right about bring home something other than a Maytag. Congrats on the wonderful find! It sure looks to be in great shape, and you guys did a fantastic job cleaning it up.
The first number in the serial does designate the year (1975), but I just learned something from the website you listed. The website is getting the month possibly from fourth digit, being the F for June.
The video Malcolm shared is a clip of my 1975 WI Frigidaire, put together sometime earlier this spring. Don Shier gave me the tip about using a lower water level (and IIRC, the advice originally came from John LeFever), and it worked wonders when I had the 1-18 in service.
Maytags and Frigidaires are certainly two very different washers, but it is nice to know that we all love them for what they are. Enjoy!
Ben
The first number in the serial does designate the year (1975), but I just learned something from the website you listed. The website is getting the month possibly from fourth digit, being the F for June.
The video Malcolm shared is a clip of my 1975 WI Frigidaire, put together sometime earlier this spring. Don Shier gave me the tip about using a lower water level (and IIRC, the advice originally came from John LeFever), and it worked wonders when I had the 1-18 in service.
Maytags and Frigidaires are certainly two very different washers, but it is nice to know that we all love them for what they are. Enjoy!
Ben
Ben
On the Gentle speed(spin) and with min water level, it seems to take a while before the water empties from the tub. On normal speed, the water empties right away.
The other day, when Steve and I were washing a load of towels, the machine seemed to slow down it's pulsations a bit, then go back to the normal speed(on normal agitation).
I guess I can't ask for miracles on a machine that is 35 years old.
I am really glad to have it, and it was $50.
Came from a house that had green and orange shag carpeting, yellow counters, and avocado green appliances in the kitchen(by the time we got there, the appliances were long gone).
I will not use this as my daily driver, but will be in rotation with all the Maytags that I have.
Thanks for the kind words.
On the Gentle speed(spin) and with min water level, it seems to take a while before the water empties from the tub. On normal speed, the water empties right away.
The other day, when Steve and I were washing a load of towels, the machine seemed to slow down it's pulsations a bit, then go back to the normal speed(on normal agitation).
I guess I can't ask for miracles on a machine that is 35 years old.
I am really glad to have it, and it was $50.
Came from a house that had green and orange shag carpeting, yellow counters, and avocado green appliances in the kitchen(by the time we got there, the appliances were long gone).
I will not use this as my daily driver, but will be in rotation with all the Maytags that I have.
Thanks for the kind words.
aldspinboy
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Gary congratulations on your 1-18 great washer when i first started to work for appliances in a secound hand B-stock store... there where alot of machines coming back and one day i found one yellow with a window a bought it for 50 dollers lol and it is at my brothers house.
Since then i thought i had my dream job but that's another story, jumping five yr's later, something came back it was another one in white so i got a friend and i took it home and it works like a charm it is true what the guy's here are saying the seems at a nice med water level it has a the best rollover ever and i love it when it has a small pause and then it dunks everything down.
Since i don't have room i will be giving it to Martin...
( Yogitunes ) later when we get the chance the yellow one.
I saw at some where that someone posted a softner cap which is rare i hope to get one someday who know's,
and Ben does have the best video's always looking forward to seeing them.
Gary the circle spray well who wet's better i do recall a Speed Queen does this but not as forceful, i tell you there is no need for double rinses in this guy the rinse & spin cycle rocks... so enjoy your machine and good luck.
I think we have the same washer.
Here's mine.
Darren k.
Since then i thought i had my dream job but that's another story, jumping five yr's later, something came back it was another one in white so i got a friend and i took it home and it works like a charm it is true what the guy's here are saying the seems at a nice med water level it has a the best rollover ever and i love it when it has a small pause and then it dunks everything down.
Since i don't have room i will be giving it to Martin...
( Yogitunes ) later when we get the chance the yellow one.
I saw at some where that someone posted a softner cap which is rare i hope to get one someday who know's,
and Ben does have the best video's always looking forward to seeing them.
Gary the circle spray well who wet's better i do recall a Speed Queen does this but not as forceful, i tell you there is no need for double rinses in this guy the rinse & spin cycle rocks... so enjoy your machine and good luck.
I think we have the same washer.
Here's mine.
Darren k.
aldspinboy
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Pic 2.
Darren
Thanks for the kind words.
Should I be concerned that the pulsations slow down and speed up at times in the Normal agitation?
Also, should I be concened that the water takes time to empty from the machine in the gentle spin/or knits and perm press cycles?
The machine spins like crazy, and, I actually think it removes more water than my beloved Maytags(YIKES).
Thanks for the kind words.
Should I be concerned that the pulsations slow down and speed up at times in the Normal agitation?
Also, should I be concened that the water takes time to empty from the machine in the gentle spin/or knits and perm press cycles?
The machine spins like crazy, and, I actually think it removes more water than my beloved Maytags(YIKES).
Today's wash load
A set of King size sheets with pillowcases
5 bath towels
3 wash cloths
2 hand towels
Water level set just a bit below normal
YAY!
The rollover was FANTASTIC.
Thanks to all for the suggestions of using less water to achieve rollover!
A set of King size sheets with pillowcases
5 bath towels
3 wash cloths
2 hand towels
Water level set just a bit below normal
YAY!
The rollover was FANTASTIC.
Thanks to all for the suggestions of using less water to achieve rollover!
aldspinboy
Well-known member
Gary it does not sound normal to me,
but i no it does have a stepped spin first slow then
fast at 7.. something or more then 640 RPM's if not mistaken someone here should no more about the the pulsations from going to low and high in a normal cycle i hope it is not a bad fix.
Good luck Gary and most of all have a great time with it.
Darren k.
but i no it does have a stepped spin first slow then
fast at 7.. something or more then 640 RPM's if not mistaken someone here should no more about the the pulsations from going to low and high in a normal cycle i hope it is not a bad fix.
Good luck Gary and most of all have a great time with it.
Darren k.
Literature
Does anyone have any literature to scan in about the 1-18?
Would love to see the manuals.
Thanks!
Does anyone have any literature to scan in about the 1-18?
Would love to see the manuals.
Thanks!
Hi Gary,
The 1-18 is a belt driven machine....the belt may need to be tightened.
John
The 1-18 is a belt driven machine....the belt may need to be tightened.
John
John
How do I do that???
How do I do that???
