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combo52, I see the wisdom of your point. I was just trying to get it all in one job while I had it apart and away from the wall. But these are expensive parts. I've decided to use the heating element with the modified attachments. I'm still going to hold out for some tinned steel contacts...

Thanks! Kenmoreguy65, Really appreciate the information! I have been busilly reading any information I could find on Kenmore dryers like mine that I could find on this site. By that I had guessed that it dated from the 1980s - but now I know when. I got it from a used washer/dryer supplyer in...

I would trade in a brand new faux Louie the 14th/french country farmhouse or whatever the name of this current style kitchen with a 1,000 sq ft of marble and tile and wooden embellishments for that kitchen in the video in a heartbeat! Love that video!

Kenmore Dryer DADoES, I always wondered how that process worked. Years ago a guy I worked for that had a fantastic collection of vintage washers & dryers loaned me a Maytag that just had a row of buttons on the front - from the mid 1960s I think. It seemed like magic to me at the time. That's...

Kenmore Dryer Thank-you DADoES! Your are correct on each point. The dryer has 4 cycles: a 20 min. air dry; a 50 min. high heat dry; and 2 cycles called "more dry/less dry." One of these is low heat. Because they are called more or less dry and aren't timed I thought this unit might be equipped...

I always forget this. Whenever I need to do major work on my older (20-30 year) appliances and cars I go to the parts store and they - to a man and woman - are positive that they have the parts I need. They are pleasant and friendly and I walk out confident I'm going to walk out of their store...

MANUALS Oh, yeah. I've been meaning to mention this. I have a handful of manuals I've collected over the years. Most interesting are the owner's manuals for the washers. 1) combined booklet for the KitchenAid automatic dishwasher by Hobart covering the Custom, Imperial, and Superba Varicycle...

Thanks guys! Input much appreciated. I'll check it out. Dan, the motor you sent me for my Maytag Dishwasher WU204 is still working perfectly. Thanks again. Always a pleasure to check in here!

Hello, Recently my Maytag clothes washer model LAT 970 4AAE stopped working. It was a slow process. First any cycle that required normal motor speed stopped working. Then, a few months ago the slow motor speed stopped working. I pulled the control panel and removed the timer and found the...

making progress Ok, let's see, what's next? I'm checking out the KDC-18 to get it going. I've contacted qsd_dan about getting his motor for my Maytag WU104, that should resolve all my dishwashing needs. And rollermatic, the seller of that early 1960s Superba Varicycle is asking $50 for her...

condition of KDC-18 stevet I went out to the shop and pulled out the KDC-18 and gave it a really detailed look over. It appears to be in good shape - no obvious damage or misuse. It needs a good cleaning. It looks like all the parts are there. The door gasket looks good but has some water...

early 1960s Superba Varicycle Above I posted some pics of an early Superba Varicycle. Eventually I want to have one. Even if it doesn't run it will be a good building block I'm thinking. If the seller agrees to shipment what is a fair price to pay for it? Ideas? Thanks again.

WU204 Motor Qsd-dan, Yes, Definitely! I've not shipped before but Alabamboy above mentioned UShip as a possibility. I'll check with UPS locally in the next few days and check prices. I've got my motor to weigh - I assume the weigh about the same?? And free is a very generous offer but I...

Thanks stevet for the great info. This week I'll pull the KDC-18 out into the light, hook it up and see how it does. I'll let you know a.s.a.p. Thanks again. (another pic of that Superba - is this an early Superba?? - I found on the web last night posted below)

Thanks alabamboy, I'll follow up on those links and see if any of them might be open to the idea of shipping. Volvoguy87 my Maytag Jetclean WU104 had a rubber seal on the motor/pump shaft that failed and allowed water to slowly seep down the shaft into the bearings at the bottom of the shaft...