rollermatic
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and here it all back together
in march of this year splashing away!
in march of this year splashing away!
SPEED QUEEN SOLID TUB WASHER UP AND RUNNING!
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rollermatic
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washing it's first load
of clothes.
of clothes.
rollermatic
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and
rinsing.
rinsing.
rollermatic
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and
starting to spin. it gets up to full spin speed very quickly.
starting to spin. it gets up to full spin speed very quickly.
rollermatic
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and all spun
out!
it operates fine, a bit noisy but it doesn't leak at least! i'm just glad it works!
i do have videos of it washing and spinning but i have never figured out how you guys post videos on these threads! if anyone cares to tell me how i will try!
all in all i feel this was a successful find! it works, it looks great, and it's a solid tub speed queen that i picked up within a 2 hour drive! and i didn't drop it out of the car like i did that rollermatic 3 years ago!
enjoy the pics!
out!
it operates fine, a bit noisy but it doesn't leak at least! i'm just glad it works!
i do have videos of it washing and spinning but i have never figured out how you guys post videos on these threads! if anyone cares to tell me how i will try!
all in all i feel this was a successful find! it works, it looks great, and it's a solid tub speed queen that i picked up within a 2 hour drive! and i didn't drop it out of the car like i did that rollermatic 3 years ago!
enjoy the pics!
rollermatic
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i'm pretty sure this washer
was made in wisconsin or possibly chicago. i thought speed queen was part of mcgraw edison at the time this washer was made. could be wrong here but i know it was made in the states.
was made in wisconsin or possibly chicago. i thought speed queen was part of mcgraw edison at the time this washer was made. could be wrong here but i know it was made in the states.
Great job, Pete! I love the agitator puller you built! It's cool to get a look at the inner workings of a machine like this - that drain valve for letting water out of the inner tub is something I had never seen before. May you have many washes from this machine!
mickeyd
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The March shot, splashing away in all her glory, is beautifu
What a makeover. I was spell-bound, Pete, by the water level reservoir. How cool. Looks so big at first, then when in place, hard to tell. How many gallons does it hold? Was gonna guess one, but not sure now. Fascinating system.
One commits gluttony every time you publish one of your mega-pic restoration threads with such fabulous, clear close-ups. What a sweet indulgence. Thanks.
What a makeover. I was spell-bound, Pete, by the water level reservoir. How cool. Looks so big at first, then when in place, hard to tell. How many gallons does it hold? Was gonna guess one, but not sure now. Fascinating system.
One commits gluttony every time you publish one of your mega-pic restoration threads with such fabulous, clear close-ups. What a sweet indulgence. Thanks.
lotsosudz
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Post a video please!
I love to watch a solid tub spin water out, and overflow rinse. These machines were great for extremely clean rinse water after overflowing. Great machine, and great job on it. Enjoy it!
Hugs,
David
I love to watch a solid tub spin water out, and overflow rinse. These machines were great for extremely clean rinse water after overflowing. Great machine, and great job on it. Enjoy it!
Hugs,
David
beekeyknee
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Yes, Pete. It is best not to disconnect wiring until you're ready to do the job. I make my own diagram too.
Never used rusty metal primer. Looks pretty good. I've used JB Weld after sanding, but do you think RMP would be better to use and then put Weld over it? JB Weld will kind of build up deteriorated surfaces if you work with it. I've used it once with tin foil or lite weight tin in alternating layers to keep the tin separated from the original piece to keep dissimilar metals apart. Sometimes this trick can be used to restore some areas, depending where it is. I know there's also POR 15, but it's expensive and once it's opened it needs to be used. What do you think? Others have thoughts?
Never used rusty metal primer. Looks pretty good. I've used JB Weld after sanding, but do you think RMP would be better to use and then put Weld over it? JB Weld will kind of build up deteriorated surfaces if you work with it. I've used it once with tin foil or lite weight tin in alternating layers to keep the tin separated from the original piece to keep dissimilar metals apart. Sometimes this trick can be used to restore some areas, depending where it is. I know there's also POR 15, but it's expensive and once it's opened it needs to be used. What do you think? Others have thoughts?
blackstone
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Been There, Done That….
… with the agitator puller set-up. Once the corrosion sets into that drive block, the agitator gets mighty stuck. With no sure way to break the corrosion, often you just drill and chisel the agitator, and hope it survives.
I notice that you did not remove the screws holding the SS tub to the transmission. Another corrosion point. Good idea to see if you can loosen those bolts, without breaking them.
… with the agitator puller set-up. Once the corrosion sets into that drive block, the agitator gets mighty stuck. With no sure way to break the corrosion, often you just drill and chisel the agitator, and hope it survives.
I notice that you did not remove the screws holding the SS tub to the transmission. Another corrosion point. Good idea to see if you can loosen those bolts, without breaking them.
rollermatic
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thank you all
for the comments! i don't work on more than one or two appliances a year anymore, when i first joined on here in 2008 i was a maniac! chasing down every kitchenaid and frigidaire rollermatic i could find! luckily i got that out of my system! now it's fun to work on one every six months or so!
blackstone, thanks for the tip on those bolts. i will check into it.
beekeeknee, i have been using rustoleum rusty metal primer on all my dishwashers and the 3 rollermatics i have restored, and any other washer! i just automatically coat the outer tub with it and the underside of all my dishwasher restorations. i usually give em 3 coats plus a couple coats of rustoleum paint.
the 3 rollermatics i finished had outer tubs with some rusty areas inside so i coated the insides of those outer tubs with about 5 coats of that primer. i did the same with my 1-18 then painted the entire outer tub bright red and green! i have never used jb weld (yet). i just figure if it's metal and can rust it gets a coat of primer! i have heard of por-15 and it was suggested that i use it on my one rollermatic that had a really badly rusted outer tub. but i did not.
we also sell at work (home depot) a can of plastic rubber coating you spray on, supposedly water proof for use in gutter seams. when i dig into my next rollermatic that's patently waiting for me in my appliance room i thought i would try coating the inside of the outer tub with it. especially on the bottom and up where the transmission bolts on to the tub. probably tackle it this winter.
i also find that the bottom of kitchenaid dishwasher tubs tend to rust in the older models so i always use the primer on the outside of them.
as for which is better, i would think jb weld would be could to repair holes, cracks and build up an area where RMP would be best suited as a general coating to prevent rust on any metal area exposed to moisture.
lotsosudz, i would love to post a video here but have no idea how to upload it to this thread? i can do pics, but never learned how to do the videos.
mickeyd, think that bladder holds about a gallon, it's about 16" tall and not very thick, 3,4 inches maybe, it is curved to wrap around corner of outer tub. it is a unique system, slowly filling up just as the wash tub does and triggering the variable level fill switch mounted on the control panel.
paul, thanks as always, i have had good luck making pullers out of wood and bolts and chain. simple to construct, cheap to make, take em apart when your done!
for the comments! i don't work on more than one or two appliances a year anymore, when i first joined on here in 2008 i was a maniac! chasing down every kitchenaid and frigidaire rollermatic i could find! luckily i got that out of my system! now it's fun to work on one every six months or so!
blackstone, thanks for the tip on those bolts. i will check into it.
beekeeknee, i have been using rustoleum rusty metal primer on all my dishwashers and the 3 rollermatics i have restored, and any other washer! i just automatically coat the outer tub with it and the underside of all my dishwasher restorations. i usually give em 3 coats plus a couple coats of rustoleum paint.
the 3 rollermatics i finished had outer tubs with some rusty areas inside so i coated the insides of those outer tubs with about 5 coats of that primer. i did the same with my 1-18 then painted the entire outer tub bright red and green! i have never used jb weld (yet). i just figure if it's metal and can rust it gets a coat of primer! i have heard of por-15 and it was suggested that i use it on my one rollermatic that had a really badly rusted outer tub. but i did not.
we also sell at work (home depot) a can of plastic rubber coating you spray on, supposedly water proof for use in gutter seams. when i dig into my next rollermatic that's patently waiting for me in my appliance room i thought i would try coating the inside of the outer tub with it. especially on the bottom and up where the transmission bolts on to the tub. probably tackle it this winter.
i also find that the bottom of kitchenaid dishwasher tubs tend to rust in the older models so i always use the primer on the outside of them.
as for which is better, i would think jb weld would be could to repair holes, cracks and build up an area where RMP would be best suited as a general coating to prevent rust on any metal area exposed to moisture.
lotsosudz, i would love to post a video here but have no idea how to upload it to this thread? i can do pics, but never learned how to do the videos.
mickeyd, think that bladder holds about a gallon, it's about 16" tall and not very thick, 3,4 inches maybe, it is curved to wrap around corner of outer tub. it is a unique system, slowly filling up just as the wash tub does and triggering the variable level fill switch mounted on the control panel.
paul, thanks as always, i have had good luck making pullers out of wood and bolts and chain. simple to construct, cheap to make, take em apart when your done!
