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Purchased from Mike Arnold (easyspin) at Monitortop.com in Troy N.Y.
'55 Kenmore Dishwasher is reborn !!!
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Ready to scrub.
Ready to scrub.
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All hooked up.
All hooked up.
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Hose Hookup.
Hose Hookup.
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Lighted controls !
Lighted controls !
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Soap is loaded.
Soap is loaded.
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In mid wash. Water gets nice and hot!
In mid wash. Water gets nice and hot!
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Pots and pans get the treatment.
Pots and pans get the treatment.
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Some restoration pictures. Here the tub is removed. The cabinet was sandblasted and painted and clearcoated. You can see the Delco-Remy motor at the bottom of the tub.
Some restoration pictures. Here the tub is removed. The cabinet was sandblasted and painted and clearcoated. You can see the Delco-Remy motor at the bottom of the tub.
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Inside the cabinet with tub removed. You can see the drain hose and pump,water overflow switch and door safety switch.
Inside the cabinet with tub removed. You can see the drain hose and pump,water overflow switch and door safety switch.
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Nameplate.
Nameplate.
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It also has the top loading door that stays up by itself. What a big help that is! This baby is a fine runner and is my current everyday user. Thanx to Vincent at Reeco Timer for helping to bring it back to life and to Bob at Stoudt's Auto for the fine paint job.
It also has the top loading door that stays up by itself. What a big help that is! This baby is a fine runner and is my current everyday user. Thanx to Vincent at Reeco Timer for helping to bring it back to life and to Bob at Stoudt's Auto for the fine paint job.
Nice restore. I know you had said that the Westinghouse had a broken hinge. What are you going to do with it? would you be interested in selling it? let me know.
It's a beauty! Those impeller machines can really throw water if they're loaded correctly. Thanks for sharing the pics with us.
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way cool.. what a nice machine..looks like a total blast to play with
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Very nice. I think that is the oldest 'Kenmo D/W I ever saw.
Is it very loud?---silly question----I just remember all of the impeller machines as making quite a roar with all that water flying about.
If they just could have figured out a way to filter the water and back-wash the filter between the different phases of the cycle, those old impeller types might have survived.
Is it very loud?---silly question----I just remember all of the impeller machines as making quite a roar with all that water flying about.
If they just could have figured out a way to filter the water and back-wash the filter between the different phases of the cycle, those old impeller types might have survived.
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The machine was in ok condition when I got it. The only major issues were the cabinet (the paint was faded and had surface rust), the fill hose needed to be replaced and the timer needed to be rebuilt. I have an industrial rubber and hose distributor near me who does an expert and accurate job in replacing my dishwasher hoses and even uses the correct clamps. This machine can be loud at times. When it's completely filled it's not terribly noisy but when I'm only using the bottom rack and just doing larger pots and pans it can be noisy. Nice to hear from you again parunner58. the Westinghouse is going to stay as my backup and the hinge will be replaced.
The machine was in ok condition when I got it. The only major issues were the cabinet (the paint was faded and had surface rust), the fill hose needed to be replaced and the timer needed to be rebuilt. I have an industrial rubber and hose distributor near me who does an expert and accurate job in replacing my dishwasher hoses and even uses the correct clamps. This machine can be loud at times. When it's completely filled it's not terribly noisy but when I'm only using the bottom rack and just doing larger pots and pans it can be noisy. Nice to hear from you again parunner58. the Westinghouse is going to stay as my backup and the hinge will be replaced.
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Wow, very nice DW.
Enjoy
Steve
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Steve
Very nice dishwasher - you've done an expert-restore job!
I just took my '57 GE Mobile Maid over to live with a dishwasher-less friend. He doesn't do a lot of cooking and will be well served by the fun - and roar of the impeller worksaver!
I just took my '57 GE Mobile Maid over to live with a dishwasher-less friend. He doesn't do a lot of cooking and will be well served by the fun - and roar of the impeller worksaver!
Oh Kevin that is a nice Dishwasher, how fun. Looks like its an early D&M model. They made dishwashers for many different manufacturers. The racks look like they are just Mint, which is always good to find.
Your Kenmore looks like a fun machine and the resto appears to be perfect! Have you thought about getting a piece of plexi-glass to see the Forbidden Cycle? SO much fun on these D&M impeller machines.
Ben
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