peterh770
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Pretty left side of the control panel...
WD-59 Obtained
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peterh770
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Single cycle, 2 water temperatures. A washer for the budget-minded young family. Affectionately know in Applianceville as a "Diaper Washer"...
peterh770
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Do you know how to properly load your new Frigidaire Three Ring Agitator Automatic Washer?
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Interior shot. Au natural...
peterh770
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Interior shot with flash. I hope that the bad rust is the only thing really wrong with it...
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"Please make me usable," she cries. Her mournful sobs haunt my dreams...
trainguy
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Congratulations Peter!
I'm very happy for you having found a unique machine like this.
Rich
I'm very happy for you having found a unique machine like this.
Rich
sheerlookhomes
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Peter, I just know you're going to make this pretty, please post 'after' photos, restoration is good to see, I hope it works well, fingers crossed!
Denis
Denis
WOW What a Great Find!
Peter that is an amazing find, congratulations! The agitator rings, cap and pulsator look like they are in very good shape which makes me think this washer has not had a huge amount of use. Hopefully some of the tub rust is surface that can be scrubbed away. Thank you for the great pictures!
This machine is closest I've seen to my grandmothers 1958 WD-58 Frigidaire that I got to watch run many times when I was very little, which was the last of the Pulsamatics...
Peter that is an amazing find, congratulations! The agitator rings, cap and pulsator look like they are in very good shape which makes me think this washer has not had a huge amount of use. Hopefully some of the tub rust is surface that can be scrubbed away. Thank you for the great pictures!
This machine is closest I've seen to my grandmothers 1958 WD-58 Frigidaire that I got to watch run many times when I was very little, which was the last of the Pulsamatics...
Peter - what a fantastic find! As Robert stated, the agitator cap and rings do appear to be in very good shape, as well does the cabinet and controls! Hopefully this one can surely be saved.
Ben
Ben
Congratulations!
Great find!
Great find!
peterh770
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When I first caught a glimps of this machine, I was CERTAIN that it was a Pulsamatic -- the knob and motor reset button placement was different, and the Ultra Clean script was different. I wasn't too disappointed to see that it wasn't a Pulsamatic; I was even wondering if maybe, just maybe, some of the last Pulsamatics spilled over into the 1959 product line. Steve Riley talked me back to reality, and either way, I am very happy to have found this machine.
The rust in the tub is very crusty. I really don't think it is surface only. If not, you all will see a begging post from me for a replacement.
The rust in the tub is very crusty. I really don't think it is surface only. If not, you all will see a begging post from me for a replacement.
Excellent peter!!!!!
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Hi Peter,
What a Great find - I really love the machine. Did this model come with a bleach cup or is that just the TOL models. Hope you get it to work.
Peter
Hi Peter,
What a Great find - I really love the machine. Did this model come with a bleach cup or is that just the TOL models. Hope you get it to work.
Peter
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Peter, what a neat machine, best of luck on getting it up and running. Let us know if you need any extra parts, LOL!
As for the rust, first try sanding it with some fine grit emory cloth (aka black sandpaper) and see how far down it goes. Perhaps, if the holes aren't too big, you could patch them with some 2-part putty epoxy and POR-15?
As for the rust, first try sanding it with some fine grit emory cloth (aka black sandpaper) and see how far down it goes. Perhaps, if the holes aren't too big, you could patch them with some 2-part putty epoxy and POR-15?
ah finally the pics
Yes, that's a very interesting find Peter, congrats on the good eye spotting it! Isn't it satisfying to discover a treasure like that yourself by playing Sherlock Holmes? Good luck with the restore.
Yes, that's a very interesting find Peter, congrats on the good eye spotting it! Isn't it satisfying to discover a treasure like that yourself by playing Sherlock Holmes? Good luck with the restore.
You found it!
Great machine, Peter. Best of luck with the restoration, I know you'll do your best!
Robert solved a mystery of mine as this unfolded: I'd posted earlier about my cousin's pulsamatic in the "Show us..." thread. It looked a lot like yours, but I'm sure was a pulsamatic, so my confusion over all of Frigidaire's 'Matic's was rekindled. The ad for the '58 explains it. That's probably what she had.
This has been fun!!
Great machine, Peter. Best of luck with the restoration, I know you'll do your best!
Robert solved a mystery of mine as this unfolded: I'd posted earlier about my cousin's pulsamatic in the "Show us..." thread. It looked a lot like yours, but I'm sure was a pulsamatic, so my confusion over all of Frigidaire's 'Matic's was rekindled. The ad for the '58 explains it. That's probably what she had.
This has been fun!!
