Thanks for the pictures, Ben! This was a great time and a fun weekend for all of us. What a beautiful machine this was - I couldn't believe how minty-fresh it was after Ben's meticulous detail-cleaning.
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iheartmaytag
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Those machines look built
The transmission looks like an automotive crankshaft.
Just one question:
When it oils, does it yell "Oh-G-D, OH, OH!!!"
Running away, don't hit me.
The transmission looks like an automotive crankshaft.
Just one question:
When it oils, does it yell "Oh-G-D, OH, OH!!!"
Running away, don't hit me.
Thanks for the congrats guys - certainly is a favorite in the collection. The WO-65 is severely jealous that the WI-56 has two rings and a lighted timer!
NIce job guys, what'd you do to repair the hole in the tub?
Took some plumbers expoy to seal the hole up. Gave it a good 24 hours to cure, even though the tube proclaimed that it would 'harden to like steel in 20 minutes'. The next evening I put some JB Weld over the inside and outside to create a nice permanent seal. I'll be ordering some grey POR-15 to give it a final coat to match the beautiful grey in the tub. It won't be perfect but certainly usable. I don't have an after photo - but here is a before shot. This tub was NASTY. I do thank the nastiness though for preserving the tub and mechanism support, as both were in like-new condition hiding in the nasty muck. Heck the whole machine was practically like new.
NIce job guys, what'd you do to repair the hole in the tub?
Took some plumbers expoy to seal the hole up. Gave it a good 24 hours to cure, even though the tube proclaimed that it would 'harden to like steel in 20 minutes'. The next evening I put some JB Weld over the inside and outside to create a nice permanent seal. I'll be ordering some grey POR-15 to give it a final coat to match the beautiful grey in the tub. It won't be perfect but certainly usable. I don't have an after photo - but here is a before shot. This tub was NASTY. I do thank the nastiness though for preserving the tub and mechanism support, as both were in like-new condition hiding in the nasty muck. Heck the whole machine was practically like new.
autowasherfreak
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Amazing
I just amazes the heck out of me when I see a restoration such as this one. Wonderful job.
Jim
I just amazes the heck out of me when I see a restoration such as this one. Wonderful job.
Jim
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Great news Ben! Glad it all went all, you were in good hands!
Great news Ben! Glad it all went all, you were in good hands!
Looks great Ben. Did you take the oil pump apart? Those little seals always drive me crazy if I don't remember which way they go against each other!
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Hi Ben, glad to hear the renovations turned out FAB, all helps when you know what you are doing and many hands make light work!!! That mechanism sure looks like it would last out two machines..
What is it with Gregs garage!!! I remember another Frigidaire SuperUnimatic Machine having an identity crisis in that garage...LOL I believe "The Owner" is still having an attack of the vapours!!!
I found some more information of the Frigidaire jetamatic model we had over here, Ill post a new thread...
Enjoy & happy collecting, Mike
Hi Ben, glad to hear the renovations turned out FAB, all helps when you know what you are doing and many hands make light work!!! That mechanism sure looks like it would last out two machines..
What is it with Gregs garage!!! I remember another Frigidaire SuperUnimatic Machine having an identity crisis in that garage...LOL I believe "The Owner" is still having an attack of the vapours!!!
I found some more information of the Frigidaire jetamatic model we had over here, Ill post a new thread...
Enjoy & happy collecting, Mike
christfr
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awesome. wonderful. way cool. would have loved to have been there to watch you boys work. am so happy for you. yee haa
ben
looks like you got a nice new bearing in there too bad you never heard it spin with the old one, the comparison between the two is very different!
But that machine looks like a low use machine for sure that tub support still has its blackness to it!!!! Most are coverd with a rust patina after years of use, I bet that was a tub defect and it rusted through way too prematurely so the machine was not used after that and so I did'nt get the heavy use these machines can stand!!
enjoy!
jon
looks like you got a nice new bearing in there too bad you never heard it spin with the old one, the comparison between the two is very different!
But that machine looks like a low use machine for sure that tub support still has its blackness to it!!!! Most are coverd with a rust patina after years of use, I bet that was a tub defect and it rusted through way too prematurely so the machine was not used after that and so I did'nt get the heavy use these machines can stand!!
enjoy!
jon
Did you really find a spring at ACE Hardware that could be used as a torque spring for a Unimatic??
Rick, during the tear down, there was a small discussion about how difficult it would have been to produce/machine the torque springs for these machines. I then joked that I'd just go down to the local Ace Hardware as they seem to have everything on hand when you need it
the comparison between the two is very different!
Jon - the old New Departure bearing was actually in pretty decent shape still, but the decision was made to install a new one for insurance. Still amazes me that the original bearing number is simply 3L06. You can probably imagine the gasp I let out when I saw how mint the tub support was when I first removed the mechanism. I was expecting rust city!
Rick, during the tear down, there was a small discussion about how difficult it would have been to produce/machine the torque springs for these machines. I then joked that I'd just go down to the local Ace Hardware as they seem to have everything on hand when you need it
the comparison between the two is very different!
Jon - the old New Departure bearing was actually in pretty decent shape still, but the decision was made to install a new one for insurance. Still amazes me that the original bearing number is simply 3L06. You can probably imagine the gasp I let out when I saw how mint the tub support was when I first removed the mechanism. I was expecting rust city!
Yay
Yay for a very fun time and a beeeeeautiful machine. That truly is the mintiest '56 ever, and I love the copper accents. Ben, you did amazing work on lovingly cleaning that unit up.
I can't believe how nice the mechanism was in that--even the Delco serial plate on the motor was beautiful and shiny like a mirror.
Yes, it was fun to see the oil pumping away in that mechanism, and yes, I recognize that sound from elsewhere. *cues porn music*
Are you sure you don't want that Deep-Action agitator? It'll reduce your tangling issues. Better still, since Robert proved you can bolt most anything in there anyway, how about a nice Westinghouse impeller? Norge agitator? Hubcap from a '54 Ford? ;-)
Yay for a very fun time and a beeeeeautiful machine. That truly is the mintiest '56 ever, and I love the copper accents. Ben, you did amazing work on lovingly cleaning that unit up.
I can't believe how nice the mechanism was in that--even the Delco serial plate on the motor was beautiful and shiny like a mirror.
Yes, it was fun to see the oil pumping away in that mechanism, and yes, I recognize that sound from elsewhere. *cues porn music*
Are you sure you don't want that Deep-Action agitator? It'll reduce your tangling issues. Better still, since Robert proved you can bolt most anything in there anyway, how about a nice Westinghouse impeller? Norge agitator? Hubcap from a '54 Ford? ;-)
mickeyd
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Don't know which I love the more
The beautiful surprise of the dial light
The shock and awe of the innards of the cage --straight out of sci-fi
The playful starching you'll get from Laundress for washing the towels for FOUR ! minutes.
The absolute joy I would have experienced in the company of 4 of Aworg's finest, friendliest, kindest, most generous men--forget the brain power !!!! Thinking of that just gives me the shakes ;'D
The beautiful surprise of the dial light
The shock and awe of the innards of the cage --straight out of sci-fi
The playful starching you'll get from Laundress for washing the towels for FOUR ! minutes.
The absolute joy I would have experienced in the company of 4 of Aworg's finest, friendliest, kindest, most generous men--forget the brain power !!!! Thinking of that just gives me the shakes ;'D
mickeyd
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Duh--I forgot the first thing, Born Again Ben;'D
The sophisticated humor of the Thread Title: Born Again Frigidiare.
The sophisticated humor of the Thread Title: Born Again Frigidiare.
What perfect simplicity!
There is an old saying that good design is beautiful art.
Whether 'tis the money shot or the rest, those pics are beautiful!
Thanks for sharing.
There is an old saying that good design is beautiful art.
Whether 'tis the money shot or the rest, those pics are beautiful!
Thanks for sharing.
So glad to see that you got your set up and running.
I'm still working on the same set that I picked up about 6 weeks ago in Michigan. Both the washer and dryer need work--- but I'm getting there.
Again, congrats on restoring a great set.
Many happy wash days !!!!
Jim
I'm still working on the same set that I picked up about 6 weeks ago in Michigan. Both the washer and dryer need work--- but I'm getting there.
Again, congrats on restoring a great set.
Many happy wash days !!!!
Jim
