I got them all from one guy in Youngstown OH, quite rough condition, here's the SUDS model Frogeye, Item 110.57, so it's 1957 for sure,older than me
57 Frogeye Kenmore washer, and matches set 59 Wirlpool Imperial
- Thread starter akronman
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and the matched set 1959
Whirlpool Imperial, year of my birth. Notice 2 drain hoses, also a SUDS model.
Whirlpool Imperial, year of my birth. Notice 2 drain hoses, also a SUDS model.
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They will need LOTS of work, TONS
They will need LOTS of work, TONS
washerlover
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Score!
Absolutely beautiful machines. Love the oversized chrome lid handle on the 'Pool. Never seen that before. Looking forward to seeing the restoration.
Absolutely beautiful machines. Love the oversized chrome lid handle on the 'Pool. Never seen that before. Looking forward to seeing the restoration.
Congrats!
Looks like you won big. Do I spy a new avatar......
lawrence
Looks like you won big. Do I spy a new avatar......
lawrence
That's an awfully cute, distinguished, handsome looking Whirlpool repairman. So dedicated to his vocation, looks like he at least naps on top of his work.
Our friends in Dalas with the same frog eye washer, the tub was white porcelain.
1959 Whirlpool Imperial Washer and gas dryer
Both inside, installed, and running! The washer had one broken bolt and one loose bolt for the snubber, that took about one minute. The pump needed one good pair of pliers to un-sieze it, now 6 loads later all seems well.
The suds valve lets about 1/8 of the water out the drain hose, but it works fine for sucking back in the suds, I may not bother to open it up. And the suds return power runs through the water level switch, Whirlpool was a smart bunch of engineers.
Desperate for a paint job, but all else is leak-free and perfect operation.
Compared to my 1960 and 1974, it has a shorter pump-out time, there's some left in the tub when spins kicks in, ?????
In 1959 they weren't too concerned about econo-cold wash, almost every temp you choose gives a warm rinse.
I was born in 1959, and have seen 2 different dates for 1959 on this machine so far!
Both inside, installed, and running! The washer had one broken bolt and one loose bolt for the snubber, that took about one minute. The pump needed one good pair of pliers to un-sieze it, now 6 loads later all seems well.
The suds valve lets about 1/8 of the water out the drain hose, but it works fine for sucking back in the suds, I may not bother to open it up. And the suds return power runs through the water level switch, Whirlpool was a smart bunch of engineers.
Desperate for a paint job, but all else is leak-free and perfect operation.
Compared to my 1960 and 1974, it has a shorter pump-out time, there's some left in the tub when spins kicks in, ?????
In 1959 they weren't too concerned about econo-cold wash, almost every temp you choose gives a warm rinse.
I was born in 1959, and have seen 2 different dates for 1959 on this machine so far!
and
this washer has the 3 solenoid water valve!!!!!!Working perfectly, but almost every cycle has warm rinse unless you switch to cold after the wash fill. I will check out the W-n-W cycle probably ONCE, what a waste of water.
this washer has the 3 solenoid water valve!!!!!!Working perfectly, but almost every cycle has warm rinse unless you switch to cold after the wash fill. I will check out the W-n-W cycle probably ONCE, what a waste of water.
I thought I saw some sort of "WnW" designation on the temperature dial or am I not seeing correctly? If there is a setting, that should give you a cold rinse automatically. The temp setting is supposed to be independent of the cycle selected. The arrangement looks like typical 5 temp position switch. 3 settings with cold rinse and 2 with warm.
golittlesport
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Congratulations
You have a beautiful set there!
You have a beautiful set there!
Dear Appnut
How about I learn to steady the camera and get some good shots of the dial and the lid instructions?
As to the dryer, it fired right up, has both 165 degree hot and 135 low temps, but until I de-lint and tear into it, not much other news. Not quiet, but runs.
How about I learn to steady the camera and get some good shots of the dial and the lid instructions?
As to the dryer, it fired right up, has both 165 degree hot and 135 low temps, but until I de-lint and tear into it, not much other news. Not quiet, but runs.
better pics
Here you go!
It looks like the WnW settings on the temp switch will give me a cold rinse, I'll check it and let you know. I'm guessing the temp switch operates the same wheether or not the timer knob is in the NORMAL or the Wash-n-Wear cycle. My guess is that while I may never use the WnW cycle, I may always use the WnW temps for the cold rinsing.
Between the flourescent light, the 3 solenoid valve, the 1959 model year, WOW WOW WOW.
One last thought, I believe I can't get a HOT wash/Cold rinse without switching mid-cycle.
Here you go!
It looks like the WnW settings on the temp switch will give me a cold rinse, I'll check it and let you know. I'm guessing the temp switch operates the same wheether or not the timer knob is in the NORMAL or the Wash-n-Wear cycle. My guess is that while I may never use the WnW cycle, I may always use the WnW temps for the cold rinsing.
Between the flourescent light, the 3 solenoid valve, the 1959 model year, WOW WOW WOW.
One last thought, I believe I can't get a HOT wash/Cold rinse without switching mid-cycle.
yogitunes
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an absolute fantastic machine.....congrats!
Great finds!
Technically, "Medium" is about 120 degrees. So yeah, let it fill on hot and then switch to cold or one of the w'n'w temps to get the cold rinse, whatever is closest to hot on the knob. But medium is a good alternative to hot.
Whirlpool!
I love the machines - I am glad you got it running! The WP has such a awsome console!
I like the frogeye also - can you take a close up of the frogeye console!
I think the belt drive wow wow sound is great!
Best Wishes,
Peter
I love the machines - I am glad you got it running! The WP has such a awsome console!
I like the frogeye also - can you take a close up of the frogeye console!
I think the belt drive wow wow sound is great!
Best Wishes,
Peter
golittlesport
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KD 12
The Frogeye Kenmore design control panel started out as a TOL design back in about 52 or 53 with a large back-opening lid. By 1957 it was a MOL design with a side-opening lid.
The Frogeye Kenmore design control panel started out as a TOL design back in about 52 or 53 with a large back-opening lid. By 1957 it was a MOL design with a side-opening lid.
Dryer
Old motor, still runs, I will take it apart and for cleaning and lubing
Old motor, still runs, I will take it apart and for cleaning and lubing
Wow - those '59 Whirlpool panels are to die for! Very, very stunning. Congrats!
ovrphil
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My late congratulations(show up late as usual for the shows). I really love that Whirlpool gas dryer, the panel especially speaks of more innocent times, eh? I love the Whirlpool. That's my twin chiming in. 
I
Shag rugs, snowsuits, Dacron, Orlon, and Acrilon - I remember when these were NEW fabrics.
Good luck with your new clan - keep us posted.
Phil
I Shag rugs, snowsuits, Dacron, Orlon, and Acrilon - I remember when these were NEW fabrics.
Good luck with your new clan - keep us posted.
Phil
ovrphil
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Fabric magic!
LOL! "new MIRACLE fabrics" - you brought up an oldie I forgot.))
LOL! "new MIRACLE fabrics" - you brought up an oldie I forgot.
))
thoughts
the 1959 Whirlpool Imperial washer----it's GREAT!!! Things to note---Imperial with lighted console, but no dispensers at all, sort of strange. GENTLE cycle does not do a spray rinse after the deep rinse, while REGULAR does. SUDS runs long enough to actually get all the water back in the machine, and it's on normal speed sucking, then goes right into a 10 minute normal wash. If you have the water level on high, it pauses momentarily for the last inch of water to fill.
Definitely a shorter time for neutral drain than my 1960 or 1974, there's usually an inch of water in the bottom when spinning starts, but the pump works fine to get that out quickly.
I'm starting to like the warm rinses because on spray rinse, it's lots more water than just cold, it seems to be enough to compensate for the Kenmore/Whirlpool 4 short sprays instead of Maytag/GE/1-18 long constant sprays, clothes are well sprayed/spun out for the deep rinse.
It has the classic black Surgilator with great turnover, but I have a leftover early 50's straight vane I will sub, we'll see how that performs.
Suds saving lasts into about a minute of the spin, you really get ALL the suds saved, then you hear the solenoid snap and the drain hose operate for the spray spin. Damn fine manner for doing suds saving. And when returning suds, the water level switch is on, you can choose your new water level and the sucking stops.
The matching dryer has a drum lamp and ozone lamp, this washer does not have any tub lamp, oh well.
This is a "standard" 1959 tub, likely 9 pounds? And the agitator comes off easily. Can anyone suggest what Dual Action Agitator I should buy, for fun?
the 1959 Whirlpool Imperial washer----it's GREAT!!! Things to note---Imperial with lighted console, but no dispensers at all, sort of strange. GENTLE cycle does not do a spray rinse after the deep rinse, while REGULAR does. SUDS runs long enough to actually get all the water back in the machine, and it's on normal speed sucking, then goes right into a 10 minute normal wash. If you have the water level on high, it pauses momentarily for the last inch of water to fill.
Definitely a shorter time for neutral drain than my 1960 or 1974, there's usually an inch of water in the bottom when spinning starts, but the pump works fine to get that out quickly.
I'm starting to like the warm rinses because on spray rinse, it's lots more water than just cold, it seems to be enough to compensate for the Kenmore/Whirlpool 4 short sprays instead of Maytag/GE/1-18 long constant sprays, clothes are well sprayed/spun out for the deep rinse.
It has the classic black Surgilator with great turnover, but I have a leftover early 50's straight vane I will sub, we'll see how that performs.
Suds saving lasts into about a minute of the spin, you really get ALL the suds saved, then you hear the solenoid snap and the drain hose operate for the spray spin. Damn fine manner for doing suds saving. And when returning suds, the water level switch is on, you can choose your new water level and the sucking stops.
The matching dryer has a drum lamp and ozone lamp, this washer does not have any tub lamp, oh well.
This is a "standard" 1959 tub, likely 9 pounds? And the agitator comes off easily. Can anyone suggest what Dual Action Agitator I should buy, for fun?
1959 Whirlpool Imperial!
Mark that 59 is such a awsome machine! One thing that does puzzle me is the shorter wash time - I never saw a belt drive WP with under a 14 minute wash! Can those 2 increments above the 10 on the timer indicate 4 more minutes of washing?? I did once hear or thought I heard on WP / KM belt drive their was a way to get extended wash time. I also remember very old friends having a 58 WP Imperial (timeline) - and what a beauty that washer was with the lighted panel and push button door. On the timer it had numbers 12 8 4 for wash time! They explained you can get 14 minutes if you started before the 12! That was one awsome washer and I remember it had shorter drain periods at only 2 minutes each! as the machine got older the pump had problems draining the water and constantly needed to be reset. They used to have to open the door with a butter knife because the button didnt operate any more. They replaced it with a 1967 kenmore 600 also nice!
Is it possible for you to take a closeup of the frog eye console!
Thanks Peter
Mark that 59 is such a awsome machine! One thing that does puzzle me is the shorter wash time - I never saw a belt drive WP with under a 14 minute wash! Can those 2 increments above the 10 on the timer indicate 4 more minutes of washing?? I did once hear or thought I heard on WP / KM belt drive their was a way to get extended wash time. I also remember very old friends having a 58 WP Imperial (timeline) - and what a beauty that washer was with the lighted panel and push button door. On the timer it had numbers 12 8 4 for wash time! They explained you can get 14 minutes if you started before the 12! That was one awsome washer and I remember it had shorter drain periods at only 2 minutes each! as the machine got older the pump had problems draining the water and constantly needed to be reset. They used to have to open the door with a butter knife because the button didnt operate any more. They replaced it with a 1967 kenmore 600 also nice!
Is it possible for you to take a closeup of the frog eye console!
Thanks Peter
Hey Pete
Here's pics of the 1957 Frogeye, still out in the garage. Crappy lighting and crappy pics means crappy photographer
Here's pics of the 1957 Frogeye, still out in the garage. Crappy lighting and crappy pics means crappy photographer
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