It's been awhile and i have been checking CL to no avail, it would be nice if we could have a new thread of vids and pics, of solid tub machines. It's the end of winter, maybe some banging solenoids and overflow rinsing would give everybody a lift. Thanks arthur/alr2903
Solid tub machines
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ingliscanada
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Suds Return
I always wanted to see the suds return cycle in a solid tub washer. I've seen them in perforated tubs, where it agitates as the suds come in through the bottom, but I've never seen how it works in a solid tub. I figure the suds must have to come in over the top of the tub.
I always wanted to see the suds return cycle in a solid tub washer. I've seen them in perforated tubs, where it agitates as the suds come in through the bottom, but I've never seen how it works in a solid tub. I figure the suds must have to come in over the top of the tub.
Hey Gary, I have a solid tub machine with suds saver system that I am almost finished with. The suds return port does come from above the top of the solid tub. The machine should be ready for it's first wash this weekend. I will post some pixs within the next week or so.
I'll be glad to contribute
I don't have a video camera that's any good but I'll certainly take some new and detailed pictures.
I don't have a video camera that's any good but I'll certainly take some new and detailed pictures.
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This will be very intriguing to see
Gary
This will be very intriguing to see
Gary
Rollermatic
Friends had a Frigidasire with suds saver. When the return was activated a separate electric pump filled the tub through a flume that directed the water into the tub. No drama. As I remember the timer had to be manually moved the wash section for the cycle to continue.
Friends had a Frigidasire with suds saver. When the return was activated a separate electric pump filled the tub through a flume that directed the water into the tub. No drama. As I remember the timer had to be manually moved the wash section for the cycle to continue.
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As far as I know
the return is automatic, with no need to manually move the timer and operated during the fill portion of the cycle. It takes 4 minutes to return the suds to match the usual fresh water 4 minute fill time; hence, the weak small slow pump. The return is selected on the Wash Temp Control: "Hot- Warm- Cold- Suds Water Saver" were the readings on Aunt Ellen's Mid -60's Multimatic.
Rick's new beauty looks like it works the same way, although his has a separate control. Can't wait to find out.
Ditto, Kelly, no drama! No agitation, cool noises, etc., nothing like the excitement of a WP/KM.
I'll have pix soon of a few solid tubs.
the return is automatic, with no need to manually move the timer and operated during the fill portion of the cycle. It takes 4 minutes to return the suds to match the usual fresh water 4 minute fill time; hence, the weak small slow pump. The return is selected on the Wash Temp Control: "Hot- Warm- Cold- Suds Water Saver" were the readings on Aunt Ellen's Mid -60's Multimatic.
Rick's new beauty looks like it works the same way, although his has a separate control. Can't wait to find out.
Ditto, Kelly, no drama! No agitation, cool noises, etc., nothing like the excitement of a WP/KM.
I'll have pix soon of a few solid tubs.
As Promised, here are some pictures to contribute
Here we have the empty tub on the 1967 Frigidaire Rollermatic Rapidry
Here we have the empty tub on the 1967 Frigidaire Rollermatic Rapidry
This is the empty tub on the 1965 Frigidare Custom Deluxe Rollermatic. Notice the difference in the speckling.
Here I am just home from the gym getting the machines ready to go.
The Rapidry Filling with a load of pants and shorts
Meanwhile,
The '65 Turquoise awaits with a load of shirts.
The '65 Turquoise awaits with a load of shirts.
Still Filling...
Getting underway
A nice sudsy wash!
Overflow Rinse
Throwing the Water!
Coasting down from spin and filling for the rinse
Rinse
Rapidry 1000 Spin
Doesn't look like eh?
Doesn't look like eh?
And now for the Shirts
The old '65 is a real brute of a machine.
The old '65 is a real brute of a machine.
Washing
Start of the spin
The '65 get's the water out really fast. It has the type of clutch that applies full motor torque to the tub.
The '65 get's the water out really fast. It has the type of clutch that applies full motor torque to the tub.
Pulling up to speed
The Finished product.
mickeyd
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"Coasting down from spin and filling for the rinse"
What a great shot--the de facto or faux spray rinse.
You call the 65 a brute. Is it because of the faster spin wind-up or because she has a few battle scars?
The blue specked tubs are my favorites, either way.
Thanks for the colorful dramatic pix, Joel. Sorry. I now know that you're Joe, but you've been Joel in my head forever. Old habits die hard. ;->
What a great shot--the de facto or faux spray rinse.
You call the 65 a brute. Is it because of the faster spin wind-up or because she has a few battle scars?
The blue specked tubs are my favorites, either way.
Thanks for the colorful dramatic pix, Joel. Sorry. I now know that you're Joe, but you've been Joel in my head forever. Old habits die hard. ;->
You know,
...they may have had their faults and they may not have been among the most capacious washers in their day, but I still think Frigidaires like yours with their multi-tinted blue "Jet-Action" agitators and their small but massive washbaskets are among the coolest machines ever built.
...they may have had their faults and they may not have been among the most capacious washers in their day, but I still think Frigidaires like yours with their multi-tinted blue "Jet-Action" agitators and their small but massive washbaskets are among the coolest machines ever built.
I call the '65 the Brute, because of it's aggressive nature, it's louder and less gracious than the Rapidry machine, it certainly does have it's battle scars around the tub lip as it was used in very rusty water, the inlet screens were clogged with rust when I got it. I love how loudly it slaps water against the outer tub when it's ramping up to spin, and it's more prone to vibrations than the Rapidry, especially if you forget to load it the "Frigidaire Way"
I'm really surprised how much they hold, more than it would appear they do. I had 6 pairs of pants going in the Rapidry, and 14 shirts in the '65.
I've been thinking I'd like to have a '55 Unimatic to go with the '55 Filtrator, they're such a pretty design. I've shyed away because of how hard everyone says they are to work on, but since I've been to Frigidaire Hell with the Rapidry, and done a pump job and minor roller work on the '65 I think I could do anything I need to with enough time and patience.
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