Some thing got me in a spin at work today

[electron1100]

The usual wet and cold day at work started off rather well in some respects, this very nice Frigidaire spin dryer was there.

Looks to be in good conditon i will try it out tomorrow hopefully.

Now much later something else came in that is not in my normal line of collectables but this is very smart and tidy and it appealed to me, i shall refer to it as the "The Item" and i will reveal it at a later date

 

[electron1100]

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[electron1100]

fots

nice enamelled spin can

 

[hotpoint95622]

hotpoint 95622

Now that looks classy doesn’t it, real 50’s feel and looks in great condition.

 

[chestermikeuk]

Wow...

Frigidaire it is...Andy wasnt teasing us then...LOl, I thought he must have seen it as he wouldnt have known the original colour!!!

It is one of the first Frigidaire Spinners made here, 2,800rpm lovely vitreous tub, nowthen the "Automatic" have never seen that before which makes it even rarear...does it have a timer switch on the back then??

Is the rubber water flume in good condition??

"The Item" previously known as a ******** **** sounds very interesting!!!, looking forward to seeing it again!!!

Cheers, Mike

 

[keymatic]

Hi Mike...

I have this model and the only thing "automatic" about it is that once the lid is closed, the 4-minute timer is activated. One thing i know is they are dam heavy !!

Keith

 

[chestermikeuk]

Auto Frigi

Hi Keith

So is the timer inside the cabinet & automatic start on lid closure?? unlike the later model which was at the back...not surprised they are heavy with that great cast iron cradle in the base!!!

Hope you are well, we all missed meeting up with you at Al`s ...gotta make it happen next year!!!...LOl

Cheers, Mike

 

[electron1100]

Update

I tried out the spinner today (not for 4 minutes though) and it works, very smooth and quiet in operation.

Keith & Mike

Yes it is heavy, but as you say it has a loveley cast base, there are no controls at all so As you say Keith perhaps it has the 4 timer inside, thanks for that i will try it out when i am next at the garage.

Lee
I am glad you like it, i must say its styling is very pleasant

Damage
The oultet flume whilst it is still soft it does have a split in it underneath, this could be repaired easily.

A very nice machine thanks for your comments.
Gary

Ps THE ITEM
Doesnt work but no worries i will have a look at it some time

 

[matchboxpaul]

Hi Gary

Another 'Good nik - took to tip' machine.

Good save! Looks lovely and glad all appears to be mechanically in order.

Garage filling up again. lol.

Paul

 

[HooverJames]

Nice spin dryer Gary. Looks very sixties, wouldn't look out of place alongside a Hoover Constellation of the time. The styling reminds me of a Constellation in weird way.

James.

 

[shininglight]

What was the purpose of this thing? Camping equipment to haul aling when gas was cheap?

 

[polkanut]

ShiningLight,

First of all, greetings from Wausau, WI. This is a spin-drier. They are used to extract more water from laundered items than what your washer does. The spout in the front of the spinner is where the extracted water discharges. As previously mentioned, this thing spins @ 2800rpm. Laundry should be practically dry after a "spin" in this baby.

Have you ever gone to the polkafest held in your town every 2nd weekend in July?

 

[richukbristol]

Hi Handsome, great spinner. Now don't forget to get the best from it you must wear high heels and an apron when using it

 

[hotpoint95622]

hotpoint 95622

That’s good, it’s a runner, I would have turned it into a cooler if it did not run, line the spin can with plastic then fill the spin can with ice, place a nice bottle of plonk in the ice to cool, when not used to cool wine I would place a nice lamp on top in the corner of the room, sort of an occasional table.

 

[electron1100]

"In These Shoes I Dont Think So"

Rich
Far too top heavy Rich to be teetering about in 6" courts, but thanks for the offer

Lee
A bloody plant pot! How very dare you!

 

[hotpoint95622]

hotpoint 95622

No, not a plant pot, a drinks cooler much more useful than a bloody plant pot.

I get your point; if some one was to put plants in my small collection I would go bloody mad tooooo.

My Apologies.

 

[chestermikeuk]

Lol

Nowthen Boys...not court shoes, it was always 6inch Killer Heels!!!

Lee, how could you think of doing that with such a classic item, the washer gods will not be happy!!!

 

[electron1100]

Keymatic Abuse

BODDINGTONS TSK TSK very Kays if you ask me

 

[hotpoint95622]

hotpoint 95622

Sorry, I’m a secret alcoholic you see. Well I give up the fags 14 days and 6 mins 23 seconds ago so what else is there.