Recent content by thatwasherguy

Wow, talk about a simple design! That machine makes my late 30’s Maytag wringer washer look downright complicated! It’s fascinating, seeing those materials go from rolls of steel and a pile of hardware to a fully functioning washing machine in a matter of minutes. Thanks for sharing! ea56… I...

Hi everyone! Hope you’re all well. Today, I was given a vintage Sanyo mini fridge for the collection. Unlike my Frigidaire Imperial 43, this one is in immaculate condition, most likely due to its former owners only using it in a college dorm, and on holidays for drinks (although not being...

Yes, the 18-23 series machines used the same racks. I’ll be in touch about a pick up date. Thanks, Thatwasherguy.

Hi everybody! Hope you’re all well. A few weeks ago, I was fixing a run of the mill modern Whirlpool washer for one of my dad’s coworkers, and his wife asked me for a recommendation on a stacked washer and dryer for a weekend home that they are renovating, so of course, I said Speed Queen, and...

Thanks for the replies everyone! I’ve been using it for the last couple of weeks or so, and have been loving it. It wound up needing adjustments to both the radiant control (a small hex head screw underneath the right hand handle) and the actuator mechanism (a flat head screw in the center of...

Hey everyone! Hope you’re all well. Today, I stopped in Goodwill, and had to do a double take when I saw this sitting on the shelf. I’d wanted one of these for a while, but couldn’t justify the high price that they go for online. Needless to say, it quickly followed me home. I’ve ran it for...

Time to get out Chubby Checker and do The Twist! Because that’s the most unapologetic early 60’s appliance score I’ve seen on here in a while! I love the color too. I’ve got a Westy mixer in the collection from about the same time in that color. IMO, Westinghouse made some of the best...

Hey, sorry to hear that you’re selling your place. I’d love to buy some racks for my KDS-21, and I’d definitely be interested in that 1-18, if somebody else hasn’t already claimed it. Thanks, Thatwasherguy.

Hi everyone! Hope you’re all well. Today, I made what is hands down the most random appliance find I’ve ever had. I was at an antique farm equipment show in Nichlosville today, and saw someone that had a beautiful 1960 Chevy pickup. Me and the owner got to chatting about it, and what all had...

My aunt has that exact dishwasher in her garage. According to the date code, it is from 1994. Its model number is KUDD230B0. Inside, it looks pretty much identical to my KDS-21, except that the upper wash arm is plastic instead of stainless, and the detergent dispenser is white instead of...

I agree. The two speed clutch is a neat feature from a collector standpoint, but from a practicality standpoint, there are several other ways that they could have accomplished a delicate wash. I’m with you, I think they could have gotten away with an intermittent agitation setup like the...

Welcome to the forum! I would advise using EBay for any parts you may need. I’ve been amazed at what I’ve been able to find for my machines there. In fact, I’ve actually already bought several of the parts for my KDS-21 project through there. If EBay doesn’t have them, the shoppers square...

I couldn’t agree more. There’s very few things that I like less than the feeling that my hands have after about 15 minutes worth of exposure to dish water. The only things I’ll hand wash are things that either don’t come clean in the DW (I.E. pans with stuck on egg), or things that aren’t DW...

WOW!! That machine looks so nice that if you told me that it was new old stock, I’d believe it. Congratulations on getting it up and running! Coin operated washers don’t usually seem to survive very much in the long run, so you’ve got a rare treasure there. Lots of luck with it! Thatwasherguy.

Thanks! I agree, I always thought that going to the trouble of having a multi speed clutch on these was kind of strange. On the other hand, it certainly made these machines unique. Thanks! The how to threads on here helped me tremendously with my 1978 Maytag restoration, so I figured I’d do...