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I like the chromed door handle and lint drawer handle on these older Kenmore dryers. No doubt they feel more substantial to the touch than the yellowing white plastic handles on the newer models.

Someone might be interested in this, seller is asking $50 and says it has got to go: http://baltimore.craigslist.org/app/4209079925.html

I've been looking, but so far haven't been able to find White King or Rain Drops locally.

If a dishwasher uses only a tiny amount of water per cycle, it probably doesn't take long to heat to 140 degrees, even if only using a 120V electrical connection.

I was told this was an Electrolux design, based on an Electrolux washer manufactured and sold in Europe. Then, when Frigidaire became a brand of Electrolux, they began building the washer here, and sold it under a variety of brand names. Besides Kenmore and Frigidaire, I've seen these sold as GE...

That is exactly like the first microwave oven Mom and Dad had. It brings back memories to see one like it.

This one was a leftover floor model, made in 2011. There are still a few floating around at various SearsOutlet stores around the country, if you do a search on their website periodically. They seem to have a flat shipping fee of around $200, which isn't too bad. I haven't seen any locally for...

Sounds like it is built like a tank, congrats!

On this washer, it only seems to have two adjusting screws. The one that adjusts the water is the more prominent one, in the center of the switch body. I don't know what setting the smaller one on the right controls. The water level had been about 2-1/8" in the bottom of the tub (with no...

This is what it looks like with the top off. Where the arrow is pointing is where the level adjustment switch is located.

This did turn out to be easy, thanks! I figured I'd document it with a few photos in case anyone else needs help down the road. First, there is a bracket on each side of the upper back that holds the top on, each with two screws. After removing the screws, as Martin described, you slide the top...

Sears sent a more-experienced setup team to remove the remaining shipping brackets from our new washer (Kenmore model 417.40412703). After running several loads, I've decided to keep it and hope for the best. However, it was quickly obvious the new washer uses less water than the old one that...

When I was taking silk-screening classes back in the late 1970s, we used some serious chemicals to dilute and clean the ink. Highly volatile and nasty stuff. Probably you would need a special chemical to remove that type of ink. I never learned how to print on glass, so I'm unaware of a primer...

If I still had a Jenn-Air range, this would be a fun accessory to have. That would make for quite a show for guests, seeing your roast or kebabs spinning out in the open. Cleanup would be less fun, based on what I remember about my Jenn-Air, but such is often the price for entertainment.

Maytag dishwasher, and I think that's a Magic Chef range? I can't make out the logo on the refrigerator. They look like nice appliances! Did they all come out of the same kitchen?

Unfortunately, there isn't much of a market for original mid-century-modern interiors in most of the country. (An exception might be architect-designed, high-end one-offs.) If resale value is important, you will maximize it by replacing the kitchens and baths. Otherwise, you'll have to sell...

I tried a Farberware Classic stainless steel set for awhile. Using it for anything other than boiling water would scorch the inside bottom of the pot or pan. It wouldn't come clean in the dishwasher and required scrubbing by hand. They looked pretty when clean, but it was too much work so I...

Yes, I agree that a silly product name was worth the $3 spent, all by itself. Your friends and family will all want their very own Crock-A-Dial, but alas, you have the only one left! This Dominion product has a non-removable crock, correct? That was the only thing I didn't really like about my...

I always thought that the purpose of chlorine bleach in dishwasher detergents, besides disinfecting, was to aid in quick removal of soils. Institutional-use dishwashers (restaurants, hospitals) run short cycle times. Enzymes require long cycle times to be effective. Thus, if Cascade is dropping...

Chlorinated Hytron still contains STPP, but it says phosphorus is less than 0.5%. The ingredients list "water softening agents" and sodium citrate, which I believe can also be a water softener. So, it is possible it might work well in hard water, but without benefit of phosphates. However, I'm...