The Ad said..."Free Washer"

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Hmmm lets take a peek!

As Jed Clampett would say..lets look at it's innards! LOL

 

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Ahhhh HA!

The Problem is discovered looks like the center part of this pulley is mounted in rubber Why? I don't know because everyone of these machines I've heard running is noisy.

 

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Next Question

where do you get one of these?

 

[filterflo]

Thats a common problem with the 1-18 motor pulleys, Tim. When I was working for Brightwood Appliance, I must have changed hundreds of those.......but of course back then they were still an available part. Philco Blades of Water washers used a similar design. Ive changed them to a standard pulley without the internal rubber mounting with no bad results. Lets face it, the 1-18's are never going to be a quiet machine........ Try a local hardware store OR a Farm & Dairy supply place. They usually have a host of pulleys available for sale.........

 

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Thanks Jimmy!

I knew you had no doubt dealt with this dilemma before As Always I'll take your advice! Thanks again

 

[Cybrvanr]

nice find! Looks like that pulley will be a relatively easy repair. That's a good lookin machine, and has the best price on it too!

 

[bpetersxx]

some of this will kill the smell off

But I am not sure this smell is any better

Walgreens has Lysol in the brown bottle

 

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The Story Gets Better!

Had been searching for a pulley that would work but never thought I'd find this....At my local Appliance Repair Shop

 

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Before and After!

The local appliance repair shop here actually specializes in GE parts The Man and Woman who own the place have owned this business for 40 years! When I told her what I was looking for she replied "Who the Hell would want one of those" LOL

 

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20 Minutes Later!!

Filling !!!!interesting I didnt know 1-18"s sprayed water around the ring

 

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We have Agitation!!

This is Waaaaaay cool!

 

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Lint Filter!

Keep in mind I cleaned this out BEFORE I started the machine this stuff came out of the pump and tub Now I know where the smell was coming from!

 

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Full Wash and still Going

I love this machine what a great find remember..It was a freebie!

 

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Spray Rinse

This is cool too! The only thing is Im a little concerned about the speed while its spinning..doesnt seem quite fast enough although there are no unusual noises or anything

 

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A Wonderful Experience

I had a really great time chatting with my local appliance dealer when I told them about our group they were like "you gotta be kidding me" Im going back next week to see what lurks on thier shelves they told me they had various older Ge clutches..no three speeds tho and One kelvinator agitator full of holes lol and three or four old speed queen fluid drive clutches...So..I'll keep ya informed and take some pics Honestly thier not giving the stuff away I paid a pretty penny for that pulley..I wont say what lol double digits anyhow but maybe I can make a deal on the whole lot of stuff Time will Tell....

 

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spin speed

Tim-

I'm thinking you had the fabric selector on the Permanent Press setting which would probably give you the slow spin speed. Try running it with the selector on Regular / Colorfast or Non-Colorfast and see if the speed is faster.

Also check the inlet screens on your water connections in the back to make sure they aren't plugged. This will improve your Jet Circle Spray Fill unless you just have low water pressure

Beautiful machine. Enjoy!

Patrick

 

[saltysam]

Wow

Fantastic machine Tim, and it was free! WOO HOO same color as my 1-18 set.....I love mine and use it all the time. enjoy your new find!
Mark

 

[gansky1]

Great find on the OEM pulley, Tim. It looks like you'll be doing lots of 18lb loads once the cleanup is complete! That bit of rubber inside the pulley probably makes it almost silent running now, right? ;-)

Congrats on the 1-18, you'll have loads of fun!

 

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Mark

How did you get those machines into my garage and take that photo? I never heard a sound...

Patrick

 

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Thanks for the info

Patrick you hit the nail on the head it was on the permanent press cycle I dont have it hooked up in its final resting place but will have in a couple of days..I'll give it a shot then on a different cycle. Thanks for the info I really appreciate it Tim