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It is weird to me that these machines are in their 28th year. I always liked the look and performance of these Kenmores. This matching set happened to pop up about 2 miles from me. The house is being remodeled. The machines look pretty good. The washer fired up and had a pretty nice and quiet...

Today we were able to dive into the matching dryer to the 1965 Kenmore Model 70 Coppertone washing machine. Dryers are so much easier to tune up. It’s mostly cleaning and lubricating. This dryer is the earlier 2-belt design and I suspect the blower belt was the cause of this dryer being taken...

Flashback to a few years ago…spotted a posting on Facebook Marketplace for a coppertone 1965 Kenmore 70 matching set being given away free. I had already just picked up the early 70’s model 60 set so I really didn’t want more machines, but Combo52 texted pretty much saying “go get those you...

Have had this machine for several years. Door boot is rotted but otherwise I believe this machine works. It energizes, solenoids work, it shifts into spin. I’ll never find a boot so hoping someone will want it for parts. Otherwise, it’ll go to the scrapper.

These were posted for scrap for free. Since I had the frigidaires and trailer, figured I’d scoop these up on the way home. Worst case is they’re junk and I save parts off of them. That seems to be the case here. Would have been fun to save but they’ve been outside way too long. Washer does not...

These had been posted for a while in the Seattle area. I negotiated down to a reasonable sale price and got them home. They appear very clean and in excellent condition. Mechanically had no idea but assumed probably not going to work on the first go. Gave them a quick try. Washer fill valves...

I am so excited to finally own my very first classic automobile. I had always considered finding a decent Oldsmobile or something similar from the 1970’s. This beautiful 1972 Cadillac Sedan deVille caught my attention immediately and I was determined to get it. I hope to have many years of...

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...

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...

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...

Thanks to a slight nudge from John L., I was coaxed into saving these machines. These are my first coppertone appliances. An elderly lady purchased these in June of 1965 and they remained in the same home until today. She passed away a few months ago so her granddaughter is struggling with...

Nice set up for grabs in Portland, OR. I’ve sent an email to the lister to see if they’re still available. They don’t mention a price. Just “come and get’em!” I don’t need more but if someone wants these I’m happy to help...

I have previously had borrow the bearing tool needed to pull and place bearings in the belt-drive washer spin tube. I’ve still not had any success in finding one for myself and now need it again for the 1973 Kenmore I just picked up. If anyone has one they’d like to sell or allow me to borrow, I...

So I came across an item I couldn’t resist, a never-used Kitchenaid Superba dishwasher. It puzzles me how someone could drop some serious coin on a machine like this and never hook it up and use it! I checked the serial number and it was manufactured September, 1990 in the Kentucky plant. The...

My Kenmore Elite dishwasher’s recirculating pump quit after just five years of light use. With parts being on back order I decided to do the typical scrap and replace. I took the plunge on a Kitchenaid model this time, the KDTM804KPS. For having the sterile look of stainless steel, I will say it...

This washer was located in Spokane which is about 5 1/2 hours of driving from where I live in the Portland area. The guy selling it bought a “time-capsule” home from a 105 year-old lady who built the home and lived in it since the 1940’s. This washer was gently used by her all of the years since...

This looks like a great machine. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/246335900646152/

Could be fun https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/281839887298510/

These look really good! In Pennsylvania… https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1275600682955108/

My next door neighbor, Rosanne, has complained for years ever since she traded in her 1979 Maytags for a new HE set of Hotpoint machines. A few weeks ago she came to me saying she had enough and she wanted an older Maytag set again. The new Speed Queen TC5 is too expensive and she just wanted a...