Recent content by thatwasherguy

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...

Time for an update on this machine… I’ve been using it almost exclusively for my weekly laundry for the past month or so, and I’m delighted to report that everything works on it. So far, I’ve got the clutch issues and pump leak solved. The clutch grinding wound up being the upper bearing...

I just realized I never posted any follow ups to these! Sorry about that. The sewing machine was oiled, and went to my friend who wanted it. The A/C got cleaned up as best it could, with the ends of the coils and the base pan rust proofed, and is currently installed in my Aunt’s garage...

The final step! Set the washer on a spin cycle, and enjoy the sound of a silky smooth Filter Flo! Hope this was helpful, Thatwasherguy.

You’re almost there! Plug the two connectors back in, and reinstall the pump coupler.

Now, reinstall the motor. Tip the washer forward again, and slip the motor back underneath it. Align it with the three studs that hold it on, and add the washers and lock nuts, only tightening them enough to hold the motor up off the floor. You’ll need the motor to be able to slide in order...

Next, remove the pins holding the slip shoes in the outermost position.