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Has anyone heard of or seen anything about these Movies or filmstrips that were shown to service men in the 1950s? I picked these up and they are most helpful for the 50s Kenmores but they are obviously referring to a movie the guys are watching. There are lots of stills from the film and...

Hi all I am looking for the reverse-thread set screw that goes into the bottom of the handle of these 1954 GE fridges. I didn't know it was reverse thread and ruined the one in there. My handle broke and this is a replacement handle from another fridge and it is being held in place with a...

What is wrong with the vegetable drawer?

Here is the transmission out. I plan on using that other transmission that came out of the 57 vistimatic I parted out years ago. I think it worked at the time. The original one doesn't seem to be working and it leaks (water contaminated) oil like crazy when the machine is on it's side. I...

The question is does this inner tub on this real old machine now just come off or is there something else I have to do? It seems pretty solid so I have just put some oil in there. Notice that this drive block on the shaft has just one notch not like the gear-like configuration on the later...

Here is the spanner nut tool I just purchased and this came off with no problem

So I am going off of Robert's 57 renovation for some guidance and after pounding and heating I was about ready to give up and get my grinder with metal cutting blade but I noticed it had moved about 1/8 of an inch so I knew I could get it off. This gear puller came in handy after that

Paul here is that wiring diagram. this machine is early and is different than my 1951 models. I did own one of these so I have some spare parts (like 1950 or so) For instance there is a solenoid operated switch in front of the heat element that they eliminated. and a motor choke coil? that...

Knobs Thanks John I can see that that would have been a better way to get the knobs off, I was treating it like my 51 Kenmore which come off on top. I guess I just will figure it as honing my skills at taking stuff apart. Does anyone know if the tub to pump hose on these early Kenmores can be...

these of course were really a pain to get off. They are held in with a pin through the whole knob which hasn't moved in 70 years, so one needs patience -- to tap a punch through and I had to carefully drill out about half of it.

Here is an effective agitator repair on the one that was in the machine. Maybe it is original? I don't know but I have another one I think I will use. That original one is a little too ugly now but I do kinda like it. It sounds a little rough when I move the agitator so I am thinking it...

Here is the after shot. It has a little cosmetic touch up I don't know if I want to paint it though I have done so with some of the ones I own. This took a few hours.

Well I think I might try to bring back this bolt down. It is in okay shape but will probably need everything. I like to clean them up a bit so it is a little more rewarding to work on them. This is the before shot

They just arrived -- will keep everyone posted. The washer kinda wants to run and I haven't tried the dryer yet.

You Should post the progress in the Imperial forum. I look forward to hearing about it.

Let us know about the progress with the dryer. Good luck!

I Kept my eye out for a second 50s GE fridge that is now the garage fridge. If the one in the kitchen ever goes out I would move this one in. I also parted out a rusty one and kept the innards intact under the house. With these old things the parts are a hobby in themselves

can you tell me where this is?

I have a bottom panel - Northwesty

Where are these?