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If the heating element keeps failing or it's cycling on the high-limit thermostat then check your drum seals. Leakage past drum seals is a common cause of problems.

Norge Granny had what I believe was a late '50's or early '60's Norge. I think it was a post timeline machine. I have only seen one other machine like it and that was at a thrift store around 1970. This Norge had a small box on the right hand side of the deck that held a rotary timer (not a...

That would be my Mom's '64 Lady Kenmore in Turquoise. Still have this machine which is awaiting a repaint.

These are D&M built machines based on the then current "410" model IIRC.

That GE is a beautiful machine!

I have a similar '63 model 600. This is one step above with a modulating burner for the soft heat. This should also be a high input/high speed dryer, which I highly recommend--30 min big towel loads, no kidding. One of the best dryers I have used.

Norge motors The big Norges had 3/4 hp motors according to the service manual.

re: dryer The Kenmore 600 dryer is a high-speed model and is rated at 37,000 Btuh gas input. Your Bob load dry in under 30 mins.

GE parts Lots of vintage GE filter flo parts cheap on ebay if you search for them. I had a similar motor failure and bought the very same motor as you need, a NOS GE replacement motor none the less, for about $35. I sure wouldn't give up.

Lady K dryers.... Looks like a '64 to me. I think Trainguy in Pittsburgh also had a turquoise '65 available (as of a few weeks ago).

re: '65 KM I'll take the '65 head if the whole dryer goes unclaimed. It the same as my '65 daily driver.

The 1900 Company If I'm not mistaking, the 1900 Co. morphed into what is today the Whirpool Corp.

re: 51 GE Wow. Well, repairs and fabrication are not a problem for me. Please Put me on the list to receive the machine and I will be checking into shipping options. Do you have the model/serial No.? I want to look it up on the GE parts microfiche. Thanks, joe

The bulb is rated for 1/2 amp of current, so it would not be in series with the main heater unless it has a shunt. Look for a series component that draws less current. Is the #43, in fact, the original bulb specified for this machine?

GE 43 pilot lamp This is a 2.5V, 500ma bulb which would NEVER be connected directly across a 110V line; rather, it would need a ballast of some sort or be current operated by being in series with another component (solenoid coil, motor winding, etc.). Neon lamps (with a small resistor in the...