Solid tub machines
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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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Solinoid Cycle Change
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think WP/KM is the only make that ever had a perf tub with a one-way drive motor and tranny, with solinoid-controlled cycle changes. Every other perf tub I know changes from agitation to spin via reversing motor (sadly, even the later WP/KM). Solinoid changes seemed to be more popular with solid tubs (which made WP/KM unique during their belt-drive days).
Personally, when it comes to WP, I like the old "woo-woo-woo-woo" better than today's "thunka-thunka-thunka-thunka."
I also can only fantasize what it would have been like if WP ever had a solid tub. Would it have actually gone to lengths to create a neutral drain somehow? Maybe a mechanical straw would shoot into the tub after agitation period ends! LOL!
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think WP/KM is the only make that ever had a perf tub with a one-way drive motor and tranny, with solinoid-controlled cycle changes. Every other perf tub I know changes from agitation to spin via reversing motor (sadly, even the later WP/KM). Solinoid changes seemed to be more popular with solid tubs (which made WP/KM unique during their belt-drive days).
Personally, when it comes to WP, I like the old "woo-woo-woo-woo" better than today's "thunka-thunka-thunka-thunka."
I also can only fantasize what it would have been like if WP ever had a solid tub. Would it have actually gone to lengths to create a neutral drain somehow? Maybe a mechanical straw would shoot into the tub after agitation period ends! LOL!
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I Know...
...I won't give up my day job to be a comedian
...I won't give up my day job to be a comedian
SOLID TUB WITH NEUTRAL DRAIN
Blackstones first three automatics all through the1950s had solid tubs with neutral drain. they were the models 150-250-350 the bendix rubber tub washers would also be neutral drain although they didn't spin at all they sucked the water out the bottom pulling the tub in against the clothes.
Blackstones first three automatics all through the1950s had solid tubs with neutral drain. they were the models 150-250-350 the bendix rubber tub washers would also be neutral drain although they didn't spin at all they sucked the water out the bottom pulling the tub in against the clothes.
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Maytag AMP
One washer I always wanted to see in action is the old Maytag AMP.
One washer I always wanted to see in action is the old Maytag AMP.
mickeyd
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Blackstone 350 Spray rinsing
View 1
View 1
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View 2
The white ring in the outer tub is the water expelling from the tub slits
The white ring in the outer tub is the water expelling from the tub slits
mickeyd
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Near-sightted friendly dials
that light up orange courtesy of Gregm and Jetcone
that light up orange courtesy of Gregm and Jetcone
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And of course, the requisite wild agitation shot
Have a nice luncheon, everyone! Throw your soiled napkins into the insane Blackstone Turbulence ;-> YAY
Have a nice luncheon, everyone! Throw your soiled napkins into the insane Blackstone Turbulence ;-> YAY
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