Recent content by rp2813

Very well stated, Dan. As for Mexico, I think Woolworth's still exists as well as Sears, but it's been 16 years since I've been down there. I also recall a supermarket chain in Puerto Vallarta that carried Safeway's house brands but can't recall its name. That was almost 25 years ago.

Attached is front page news in this morning's paper. I'm not providing a link to the full story because it's probably behind a pay wall and won't likely be picked up by an on-line news feed. The last remaining Sears store in California is on the verge of closing. Nationally it is among only...

The term "Rode (sic) hard and put away wet" comes to mind, but if the timer is the only thing wrong with it, that's a testament to the reliability of Kenmore washers from second half of the 20th century.

My friend did this to both of his single hose portable units, but he just used blankets he already had. One was kind of quilted. They made a difference by eliminating any noticeable heat radiating from the hose. I have a single hose portable in my bedroom. It's directly under a window, so...

Hi John, I have not ruled out a newer refrigerator like those you mentioned. I recently came across a top freezer Magic Chef with faux wood handles in perfect condition, but thought better of going with that make. Most of what I see in the listings are larger frostless side-by-side models or...

Thanks Tom. That settles it. Now I wait and see if the price goes down. I don't think a lot of people would be interested in this fridge, at least not at its current price. It would serve as a placeholder for another GE Combination in the '48 - '58 range. My '52 Kelvinator has been acting...

Thanks John, Maybe it's a later model than 1949. On the outside it looks the same, but its lack of features like meat keeper and crisper drawers makes me think it's a lesser model, and Westinghouse may have retained the older cabinets for those into the early '50s. I'm fairly certain that the...

This refrigerator is for sale near me. The asking price is about twice what I'd be willing to pay, so I'm hoping there's little interest and it sits for a while. The first thing I'd like to know is the approximate year of manufacture. It's similar to the 1949 model (D 9 49) I grew up with but...

The detergent dispenser is located under the lid and mounts in the left rear corner. It is removable and is only used when the "Soak & Wash" option is selected (otherwise it will likely get knocked out of place when loading or unloading a batch of laundry). Extra points if the dispenser is...

In 8th grade, we had an "impromptu" lesson. I was given the word "perseverance," with a few minutes to prepare an oral presentation to the class. It definitely has stuck with me ever since.

Well George, there could be a source for a switch that will fit like the original one did. My dad used to have fat hardbound catalogs that were full of that sort of thing. I think I've seen similar catalogs/indexes behind the customer service counter at my favorite ACE. Or maybe some old...

George, can you take a picture of the pieces? IIRC, I replaced the switch on my later reproduction version of the A9. It's been years, but maybe seeing the parts would help. What's the problem with the new switch that can't be used?

I'm having a hard time with navigation here. The old site was uncomplicated and intuitive. This new format is not. I do appreciate that Robert took the time to make sure AWO continued on after he retired, and that Alan is working hard to answer questions and make changes/fixes, but something...

I religiously used the "Latest Posts" option on Robert's version of AW from the first day it was available and quickly tried "What's New" here on my first encounter with the new format. Is it the same? No, but it did render the latest posts. I still prefer the various color shades that gave...

There are special notations in the technical document for models other than 4205. Thanks for the link. I hope it allows for DIY repairs that won't cost me an arm and a leg in the future, but hope even more that no repairs are needed for quite a while.