philr
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The part that's under the bearing in which those tabs engage (the bearing is pictured upside-down) is also likely to be damaged that's the part we need to look for!
Something turquoise this way comes....
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ovrphil
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sprinkler?
Did a spray of water enter the dryer at (what location?)some point, then? I don't understand what this feature enabled.
The color looks less greenish-turquoise and more blue-aqua. Which?
Beautiful Frigidaire washer and dryer.
Did a spray of water enter the dryer at (what location?)some point, then? I don't understand what this feature enabled.
The color looks less greenish-turquoise and more blue-aqua. Which?
Beautiful Frigidaire washer and dryer.
philr
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On these dryers, the sprinkler nozzle was located in the center of the drum bearing. The sprinkler didn't rotate with the drum.
Images are worth 1000 words so have a look at the sprinkler in my '65 Filtrator. The following year, it was relocated at the front of the drum as the new electronic moisture sensor took that place at the back of the drum.
Images are worth 1000 words so have a look at the sprinkler in my '65 Filtrator. The following year, it was relocated at the front of the drum as the new electronic moisture sensor took that place at the back of the drum.
ovrphil
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it's adding moisture to the clothes to achieve a less dry result?
It's "sprinkling" the dry clothes to help prepare them to be ironed.
philr
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It's apparently if you want to iron clothes that are dry. The sprinkler dampens them before you iron them.
I don't iron anything (I just wear clothes with wrinkles!) so I don't see what I could use it for! I did try once to put heavily wrinkled clothes in the dryer and I used the sprinkler just to see if that would help at removing the wrinkles.
It didn't do anything bad but didn't help much, I got damp clothes which still had some wrinkles and I didn't bother ironing them after!
I don't iron anything (I just wear clothes with wrinkles!) so I don't see what I could use it for! I did try once to put heavily wrinkled clothes in the dryer and I used the sprinkler just to see if that would help at removing the wrinkles.
It didn't do anything bad but didn't help much, I got damp clothes which still had some wrinkles and I didn't bother ironing them after!
midcentnurse
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Those are fabulous! Exactly what I'm looking for when we finally move in the new place.. Love it!!
The sprinkler setting provides 5 minutes of heat before the 10 minute mark which begins the cooldown for the wash and wear drying cycle which began at the 30 minute mark. The 5 minutes of heat helps distribute the moisture in the fabrics being sprinkled, but they still should be rolled up and wrapped in plastic and allowed to sit before ironing. Mom used to put sprinkled and/or starched clothes in the refrigerator in the summer to allow the moisture to permeate everything while not encouraging mold growth. I guess that in the winter, the basement was cool enough that molding or souring was not a problem. If you find that the 15 minute setting for sprinkle produces garments too dry for ironing, you can always use the Fluff setting.
The wash and wear drying cycles were timed back then so that the users would have an idea of when to return to the dryer to remove the garments before the tumbling stopped.
Note that the Delicate setting in the auto dry is in the middle because it is used with the low heat setting and it takes longer to trip the thermostat which causes the timer to advance.
The wash and wear drying cycles were timed back then so that the users would have an idea of when to return to the dryer to remove the garments before the tumbling stopped.
Note that the Delicate setting in the auto dry is in the middle because it is used with the low heat setting and it takes longer to trip the thermostat which causes the timer to advance.
Looking good
Looking good there Phil!
Love the colour
Cheers
Leon
Looking good there Phil!
Love the colour
Cheers
Leon
Very, very nice! Glad to see these in your (good) hands!
Ben
Ben
WOW Paul, those are just awesome, CONGRATS!!
Kevin
Kevin
Tom
thanks for answering a long old question - why they put Delicate where they did! I could never figure that one out. GE did that too on the Combos.
thanks for answering a long old question - why they put Delicate where they did! I could never figure that one out. GE did that too on the Combos.
Another Use For That Sprinkler
Starched laundry is best hung to dry. If a tumble dryer is used the items must be more heavily starched than otherwise.
To solve this problem many housewives let their starched items line dry, then bung the lot into the dryer with a sprinkler. This saved one from having to do that chore manually.
Starched laundry is best hung to dry. If a tumble dryer is used the items must be more heavily starched than otherwise.
To solve this problem many housewives let their starched items line dry, then bung the lot into the dryer with a sprinkler. This saved one from having to do that chore manually.
hippiedoll
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CONGRATULATIONS!!
On the beautiful turquoise Frigidaire set you got! They look AMAZING!
I can't wait until you get the washer thumping away nice & smoothly!!
Looking forward to seeing your updates!
Sharing in your enthusiasm & excitement!!
;o)
On the beautiful turquoise Frigidaire set you got! They look AMAZING!
I can't wait until you get the washer thumping away nice & smoothly!!
Looking forward to seeing your updates!
Sharing in your enthusiasm & excitement!!
;o)
Update on the '59 Custom Imperial washer
I went out to the garage today, hooked up the drain and water inlet hoses, plugged it in, and.... It works!!
The washer appears to have miraculously fixed itself!! Maybe those elves I trapped as a child have finally learned the basics of appliance repairs. LOL
It's washing quietly and spinning perfectly!! Who'd a thunk while Phil and I were busy noshing on ribs and salad last night that the machine would fix itself??
Well, back to reality, folks... I have to say a big thank you to Phil for his help and expertise in replacing that plate on the agitate pulley yesterday in record time. I'm somehow managing to resist the urge to get this beauty down the Ogden Laundry where the '59 Imperial dryer is pining for its return. I'm still ecstatic and I can't wait to do a maiden wash in it...
I went out to the garage today, hooked up the drain and water inlet hoses, plugged it in, and.... It works!!
The washer appears to have miraculously fixed itself!! Maybe those elves I trapped as a child have finally learned the basics of appliance repairs. LOL
It's washing quietly and spinning perfectly!! Who'd a thunk while Phil and I were busy noshing on ribs and salad last night that the machine would fix itself??
Well, back to reality, folks... I have to say a big thank you to Phil for his help and expertise in replacing that plate on the agitate pulley yesterday in record time. I'm somehow managing to resist the urge to get this beauty down the Ogden Laundry where the '59 Imperial dryer is pining for its return. I'm still ecstatic and I can't wait to do a maiden wash in it...
philr
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So you did a test with water today?!
That Phil is a
wonder !!
wonder !!
Phil, I did a full cycle test and it passed with flying colours!!
Jon, that 'care package' you sent me back from Melrose with was a godsend - thank you again! And whenever you want, come see it in person, eh??
Jon, that 'care package' you sent me back from Melrose with was a godsend - thank you again! And whenever you want, come see it in person, eh??
