Search results

Beautiful! Congrats on this one! Excellent condition and just a beautiful machine! Can’t wait to hear more about it! It’s no secret that im a huge fan of vintage GE.

PM sent Thank you!

Removal tool I could use the removal attachments for the mandrel if available.

Baseplate is out …and we are off to the machine shop to see about getting a new stainless steel center post for this ol’ lady.

Felix What pipe and pipe dimensions are used for your baseplates?

Tub removal This is only my third Whirlpool belt drive to rebuild and think this tub was the hardest to remove. Unfortunately a hairline crack formed during this process but I should be able to repair it. I’ve contacted a local metal machining company to see about replacing the center post. If...

Center post Yup! Definitely a bad center post! LOL I shined a light next to it and could see almost completed through it. The post was literally hanging on by a thread.

Bad news… Got the transmission out and, as suspected, lots of rust inside the center post. Hopefully my donor machine will have a slightly better one. The baseplate is beautifully clean so kind of sad this happened. Under normal circumstances, this machine would be trashed but I’ll get it fixed...

Just starting to dive into this ‘74 Kenmore washer. The previous owner cited a faulty wigwag as the reason for pulling it from service and I really wish that was the case. The actual issue is a badly corroded center post that began leaking heavily. That got the belt wet and then things don’t...

Whirlpool version About 20 years ago I rented an apartment that was remodeled and had a whirlpool dishwasher of this style installed. I think it was maybe one model up as it did have a couple of options but the same wash design. Was a good machine as I recall.

All back together Did a little more scraping around the edges with a razor blade to make sure all the old gasket was removed and a smooth surface left for the new one. 16 ounces of 90w GL-1 gear oil goes in. I smeared oil on the gasket as well to help seal the deal. Minor spillage but that’s...

Thank you! Ball bearing is there! Appreciate it!

Thank you! That was my hunch but I wanted to be sure before I dropped it down there!

Today I started to tackle my first belt-drive transmission rebuild. This is the transmission that came out of the ‘75 Lady Kenmore I got a few years ago. I had to swap out the gearcase because it was not fully engaging into agitation. I assumed it was a weak spring but turns out that wasn’t the...

Boiling water Sometimes boiling water can help loosen things up. I was lucky to have access to IV fluid pressure bags that did the trick in removing a really stuck agitator.

Pic 4 This fits just under the lid at the back of the round opening. It is to retain the white vinyl splash guard along with a piece of wire.

Filter I installed this filter and housing, both NOS, in the ‘64 Kenmore 70 since the filter was missing.

Considerations I am definitely parting with at least one of the machines so feel free to let me know what you’re thinking.

Amazing You blow my mind, Ben! Your work is incredible!

I have two GM Frigidaire 1-18’s I’m considering parting with. One is a 76’ model and spotless. The other is ‘75 model also very clean but some pitting on the dashboard. The ‘75 works fine but last time I ran it it leaked some on the spin so the shroud might need to be sealed a little better. The...