What ever happened to the 1966 Frigidaire Custom Imperials??

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I'm really stunned that you didn't keep them coppertone ;-) It would have blended well with any rust that had crept through.

Finally - pics of the finished set! Yay for parts from the group! Quintessential sound of the Rollermatic pulsating away - love it. So glad you save this set, and kept them in their Roller form!

Thanks for sharing -

Ben
 
why cant these ever show up here in Texas, bar none the best machines made, they wash and rinse so thoroughly that any chance for scum build up on the clothes is totally gone. May I find one for my daily driver soon
 
Rick all I can say is OMG!!!!! They are breathtaking!!! What a prized pair you have there.
 
<blockquote>I do not know why the camera makes the cabinet look as if it is shaking with the tub on spin.</blockquote>The camera is attempting to compensate for what it perceives as random motion by trying to digitally hold the "subject" still in center of the frame. Turn OFF the Digital Image Stabilization option (or whatever it's called on your camera).
 
Rick, you know I wasn't too thrilled when I heard you wanted to change the color. You redeemed yourself with the turqoise selection, my all-time favorite Frigidaire color.

Uhh, I THINK the tub brake needs adjusting, lol.
 
stunning machines

and an absolutely awesome set of videos!!!

you should be very proud of that restoration, and those frigidaires are extremely lucky to have you as their owner!
 
Rick looks like the spin "steps up" in 2 stages, is that correct? What a nice feature, for perma press? or was it to remove some of the fear factor? I can see why the earlier unimatics would sometimes frighten folks. I did not realize the indentions in the tub kicked up such a frothe, until this vid. Thanks for the great video's. Budder is a nice young man, does he have the washer gene? arthur
 
Total makeover success

What an amazing restoration, Rick! Excellent choice of colour BTW... lol
Seriously, you did an awesome job there - congratulations and may you enjoy the 'live water action' for many many years!!!
 
Thanks for all the nice comments everyone. I appriciate them all! Again, this restoration could not have been, if it were not for the other club members and friends helping me out. That is what makes this site so special!

The paint is automotive paint, and pretty tough stuff. Whatever coats/process goes on a car, goes on my washers. My good friend is the painter at a car dealership body shop. He does great work, and paints all my appliances for me. I just have to strip them down to nothing, and have them "blasted" if he wants them blasted first.

The tub brake does not work on this machine, but I do not care about that. It sort of adds to the charm.... <:

Thank you for the information on the camera Glenn. I did not know about the setting. Will check that out.
 
Rick

Your machines turned out beautiful. I commend you for not scrapping them.

When you said they were not in good shape I had no idea there was that much rust underneath.

So glad you were able to get club members and friends to help you.

Patrick
 
Rick, I'm curious

I notice that in the spin that the tub picks up very quickly as the motor changes the speeds, more like a Unimatic picking up, instead of the typical Rollermatic. How does it differ from the standard Rollermatic? other than the obvious high speed roller and two speed motor
 
As usual

Another fantastic restoration Rick. Thanks for the update. Loved the videos. By the way, if those frigidaires start squeezing out that Kenmore or the whirlpools, I'll be glad to give them a home LOL...
 
Thank you for the comments guys! Like all classic appliances, these were alot of work, but worth the extra effort. You can't just go somewhere and buy these old washers already done, and thats what makes these old appliances so fun and unique to have.

Anyone know the 3 spin speeds for a Rollermatic Rapid-Dry?

I know the high speed is like 1010 rpm, but what are the first and second speeds? Anyone know?

And is a regular (non-Rapid-Dry) Rollermatic top speed the same as the Med. speed on a Rapid-Dry Rollermatic?
 
Fantastic Job!
I have only seen one other Rapid-Dry run and Steve Bisso owned it!
I also think that Steve Riley had one but I never saw it run.
You GUYS did a great job in the restore!
Thanks for the videos!
I love the progression spin at the end!
Brent
 
Rick, I may be getting fuzzy in my memory, but I thought I rememberred these having 4 spin speeds. Look on the cycle chart under the lid and look at the spin speed column. I just vaguely remember there being 4 spin speeds. One speed for delicates, another one for the sturdy w'n'w (which had a hot wash and normal wash agitation); another w'n'w type button that had a warm wash with a gentle agitation. I just seem to remember thinking as an 11 y/o kid how fascinating it was that those 3 cycles had specified different spin speeds--something like slow, med., med. hiogh ( or normal) and the Rapid 1010 dry for cottons. I believe the spin speeds were somethig like 350, a speed range in the 500 rpms, low 700 rpms, and 1010 rpms. The Rapid Dry Brent is referring to above, the durable press speed option was gentle wash and high speed spin of about 500 rpm range, but maybe 700 too. It was referred to as normal I believe.
 
Here are the Answers

Hey guys, I just remembered that I had a printed copy of this post. It will answer all questions about the mechanism and the spin speeds.

Post# 259999-1/15/2008-11:12 ||| Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)
 

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