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Hello everyone, It's been a long time since I last posted on here. I've recently picked up a few interesting appliances. The most recent is a Frigidaire Deluxe spin tube era dishwasher. The model number is DWDU5. The schematic is dated June 1965. It's in beautiful condition. The chrome on...

Hi All, My Australian Kitchenaid KDS-17 has developed a fault where the dryer fan heater runs through the entire cycle. I have removed the timer and confirmed the dryer contact has permanent continuity. The timer does not seem designed to be taken apart as it is held together with rivets...

All, Still rebuilding the 1969 Malleys Whirlpool and have a few questions I hope for some guidance on. 1. The agitator shaft is very corroded around the upper bearing. Is this OK to reuse ? Alternatively are replacement agitator shafts available to buy ? 2. The original spin tube had an...

Hello All, I recently purchased on Ebay two new door springs for our Kitchenaid KDS-17 dishwasher made in the former West Germany and sold in Australia. My research led me to Whirlpool part number 4160496. Unfortunately the new springs are 1 1/2" and 1 7/8" longer than the originals (they...

Hi Guys, We have decided to start using an old GE Potscrubber dishwasher that we have had in storage for some time. We hooked it up and it ran through a cycle with no issues except for a small leak where the tub vent tube had perished at its base (this was easy to fix) and another near the...

Hello Guys, I purchased the Malleys Whirlpool push-button automatic washer that had photos posted on here a few weeks ago - a nice addition to our eclectic collection of vintage appliances. There is a handwritten date on the back indicating it was purchased in 1969. I have attached some...

Hi All, I recently bought an Australian sold Kitchenaid KDS-17, manufactured in former West Germany. I have connected it up to use in my kitchen and I put it through its first run today. All seemed to work except for the following. Hope someone can help ! 1. Small water leak from the lower...

Looking for a good, working early 1960s Frigidaire Custom Imperial dishwasher to install in my Frigidaire kitchen. Willing to pay for right one. Tim