1960 - 1962 WP Dryer pics

[syndets2000]

I am looking for some pics of the dryers noted - ours showed up somewhere in that time frame, it was a pretty basic one, with a temp knob, ( low, med, & high..) & a funny clear plastical timer knob, with a red pointer on it- ( the knob would come off the shaft pretty easily, as I would always remove it ) As I recall, the dryer itself had a very rhythmic vibration kind of noise, till a belt broke in it, & when it was fixed, it was a VERY quiet dryer- ( Blower belt..?)
Thanks! Robert

 

[westingman123]

lighted console?

Ours was loaded with chrome and had a lighted console. Loved that set. The washer had the chrome lint filter with glass in the middle, you could watch the water swirl through. I will find one, someday...

 

[stainfighter]

something like?...

this? Ours is an Imperial. I think this type of dial 'theme' was used for several years; maybe one of our experts will help clarify for you

 

[ingliscanada]

Blower should be heard

In a WP dryer with the belt-driven blower, the fan is well heard. Listen carefully; when you turn the dryer on, it starts quietly, but during the first 3 to 5 seconds, you'll hear the blower wind up like a "baritone" siren, then keep that pitch. Shut the dryer off, then it dies like a siren. Better yet, take out the lint filter, then you can hear it better, and feel the air force. Then you can tell if the fan works.

 

[westingman123]

That is SOOO close

Ours didn't have the push buttons, though. Two selectors like the speed selector. The timer is identical, I think.

 

[kenmore58]

I can't be certain from the picture, but I believe in the early '60's we had the matching washer to that dryer. It was the Whirlpool Mark X.

Ron

 

[syndets2000]

the picture-

That picture is close, but the model we had was pretty basic, & the timer knob was clear plastic, with just the red pointer on it- so I think ours was an earlier version of that picture- the noise it made was so loud, even with a full box of detergent on the lint trap door would not keep it from vibrating & rumbling!

 

[ingliscanada]

Rumbling

I think that rumbling sound is due to worn bearings. I've known a few old belt and pulley dryers that made excessive rumbling noise.