1969 Lady Kenmore combo video

[revvinkevin]

 

Here is a video I shot while in the Minneapolis area over Memorial Day weekend.   This Lady K combo is in the basement of John (gyromatic) and sits along side a stunning '58 Bendix Duomatic. 

 

This is the full wash cycle condensed down to a little over 9 minutes.  It's also in HD for those who may want to enjoy it "full screen" through the youtube page.

 

Enjoy!

Kevin

 

http://https//www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZXX1M9Oa4w&feature=youtu.be

 

[ken]

Kevin

Very interesting machine.

How long was the full wash cycle? What was max spin rpm?

 

[revvinkevin]

 

 

Hi Ken,

 

I believe the full wash cycle time is around 30-35 minutes.   Each rinse is about 2 minutes as well as each intermediate spin.  As for the final spin speed, I'm sure John L (combo52) can verify, but my understanding is it's similer to a top load KM belt drive, right around 525 rpm.

 

Kevin

 

[ken]

Sorry. I should have been more specific. I meant how long was the whole wash/dry cycle time?

 

[swestoyz]

Great job on the vid, Kevin!  And I love the music choice.

 

[revvinkevin]

the whole wash/dry cycle time?

 

 

Ken, I didn't time it, but I would guesstimate about an hour 15 to an hour 30.

 

THANKS Ben!   It took me over an hour of searching and listening before I selected those.   Hey do you think the music level is OK or should be higher/lower?

 

Kevin

 

[dishwasherfan]

Great video.

Hi Kevin, your videos are always awesome...thanks for sharing. Bob..

 

[hippiedoll]

that was cool to watch....

thanks for posting & sharing kevin. and yeah, the music was pretty "relaxing". sounded like good background music for a mad men type of scene.

OUTTA SIGHT job on making the video kevin!!!

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[foraloysius]

Great video! Those Kenmore combo's were quite something.

Personally I would prefer a video without music. To me the sounds of the machine are the best music there is.

 

[ken]

Agree with Louis. I prefer to hear the machine do its business. To me it adds to the "vintageness".

 

[mrb627]

Stats...

This is a 220v vented machine, right?

Malcolm

 

[revvinkevin]

stats....

 

 

No Malcolm, wrong.   This is a GAS combo (vented obviously)!

 

Kevin

 

[mrb627]

Ah...

I didn't know they made these in a gas model.
Very cool. And SPEEDY!

Malcolm

 

[peteski50]

Kenmore Combo!

Kevin,
Real awsome video to bad they dont make machines like this today!
Peter

 

[verizonbear]

I,m jealous as hell one dumb qestion

this has been on my mind for eons!! and the end of the dry cycle is there a cycle end buzzer? always been curious!

 

[jetcone]

Nice Video

Kevin, that is a great machine. Gotta get back into mine again, these are temperamental to say the least. But they do the most complete job of washing in one cycle I've seen, from pre-treat to bleach to softening to drying.

 

 

 

[revvinkevin]

Thank you everyone!

 

 

Thanks to all for your comments on the video!   It took a lot of time to get it all edited together, but it was worth it (just 2 more videos to go)!

 

I have 2 of these machines, a '65 gas model and a '69 220V model, I'm looking forward to getting one of them working so I can enjoy the complete laundering package of a combo machine!

 

Phil:  To answer your question, yes there is a variable volume end-of-cycle buzzer similar to Kenmore dryers of the time.

Actually if you pause the video at 8:40 you can see the buzzer control on the far left side of the screen.
 

And for Louis, Ken and anyone else who doesn't like the music in my video,  I'm removing the music tracks.   It took my computer over 4 hours to generate and regurgitate this non-musical version, plus another 45 minutes to upload it to youtube.    It should be finished in about 20 minutes. 

 

Kevin

[this post was last edited: 6/6/2014-23:57]

 

[revvinkevin]

OK folks here you go!

 
 
This is the non-musical version of the same video above for those who can't stand the music.

Kevin
 

http://https//www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=KJqMYFt8K8A

 

[a440]

Awesome Video Kevin!
Thanks for both the music and non music version!