1978 1/18 Set In San Antonio

[kenmore1978]

control panel restoration

I suspect you're going to have to replace those control panels, the black could probably be re-done, but the wood grain and blue control markings would be a real challenge. But I bet one of us has those panels out there somewhere.

 

[kenmore1978]

differences

I notice the washer is labeled "Heavy Duty" but the dryer isn't. Does this mean it's "Light Duty?"

 

[toggleswitch]

Congratulations!

Great find!

Hi Rocky2...
Interesting you mention Indiana's brand preferences..

I would be curious to see a list of what states or regions tent to buy/have what brands. Anybody really know?

I have seen one Frigidaire washer way out on the tip of Long Island in the ex-urbs (far suburbs) IMHO Frigidaire is a more a southern thing at least, on the east coast (my spotttings were in NC & SC.) Not too much GE laundry here either except mid-westerners who move to lower NY state.

I'd say the whirl-mores do very well here due to variety, availablity, and varying price-points, as well as many size options. But again (everyone roll your eyes.. LOL) in NY city 24" wide (and smaller) washers do well in apts.

These were the most common sizes for decades:

2 foot wide refirgerators
3 foor wide stoves
4 foor wide double sinks (once requred by law)
9 feet in total

There was a shallow sink for dishes and a deep one for hand-washing of laundry. This is now where everyone hangs the washer drain-hose. (Handles the huge volume of water very well)

So the small 2 foot wide refs. were moved and the 2 foot wide washer would sit in its place, and coincidentally these tended to be right next to the sinks.

so now a 9 foot wide row of appliances gets replaced by

2.5 foot (30 inch) stove
2.5 foot space for fridge
2.0 foot sink
2.0 foot dishwasher (your std. 24")

same 9 feet!

..there I go rambling again.

Be good... everyone.

 

[DADoES]

Anxiously awaiting the report . . !

 

[retromom]

San Antonio express.......

Oy! It's been a long day!

 

[westytoploader]

Am I going to be busy....

Rearranged a lot of stuff today; moved the '68 Kenmore down to the shed and the GE Portable up here (since it's a "sink washer")...long way to go though. The 1-18s are in good shape and for the most part just need a major cleaning...will post "pre-lim" pictures soon. They also came with the original manuals, which really surprised me!! However I have realized that I am now out of room, which means no more acquisitions from either one of us!!

I'm probably going to wait until the shed is entirely finished before continuing any work on the major projects; actually they're all major in some sort, LOL, but I seriously need to get the currently mechanically sound machines hooked up and out of the way before tackling the machines that need some TLC as I am out of main floor space at this moment!! Last will come cosmetic repairs, and then after that I will have a working collection--nothing to do except wash and relax! I expect that I will finish completely in 1-1.5 years at the most...I'm not rushing it but I will probably get done sooner...who knows? I also have a design idea for the '82 Kenmore as far as getting the cabinet painted is concerned...

Really looking forward to the Convention to get away from all of this schtuff!! Now it's time to list a few things on eBay, which is another thing I keep putting off...

--Austin

 

[david]

Hey Austin-

Good Show, man. This proves that Frigidaires actually exist in Texas (Well Glenn's was first). I'm still out on Louisiana (actually I saw some years ago). Still holding out for hope.

Toggleswitch-curious to know about washers in other parts of the country? Down in La is what I can state about

1. Kenmore
2. Whirlpool
3. Maytag/GE tie
4. Evenly divided between Frigidaire, kelvinator, Speed Queen, Westinghouse, Norge, etc.

More than likely southern Arkansas and Eastern Texas has roughly the same washer demographics. Venture to say Kenmore may be as high as 90% around this part of the country. This is very unscientific, only what I have observed over the years. And what I see in the junkyards and used appliance shops.

 

[DADoES]

There's a BOL 1970s JetAction (not 1-18) Frigidaire living a block from my grandmother's house, still in use. It belongs to the neighbor who gave her the infamous Kelvy in the early 70s. Quite possible the Frigidaire was the Kelvy's replacement.

 

[appnut]

You best make sure Granny's neighbor doesn't throw that thang away.