A frog comes home: 110.533565.8261
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mickeyd
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Got my fingers crossed
that the Suds, indeed, return. Love it. Also the way the wash countdown goes to zero, and how when young and impatient watching a similar dial: "When does the the rinse start? It's almost at the end of the RINSE, and it's just filling. What going on here? The dot at the end where it locks on to fill. Always so cool.
that the Suds, indeed, return. Love it. Also the way the wash countdown goes to zero, and how when young and impatient watching a similar dial: "When does the the rinse start? It's almost at the end of the RINSE, and it's just filling. What going on here? The dot at the end where it locks on to fill. Always so cool.
Kenmore
I Love the machine - I wish they stayed with back open lids, can't beat the style!
Peter
I Love the machine - I wish they stayed with back open lids, can't beat the style!
Peter
aldspinboy
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Congratulations THAT is one Beautiful Kenmore washer !
I hope everything works out for you.
Oooh man and a TUB light you should be the envy in your town.
Greg that was a great story I had simular experences lol.
Scott nice washer !
There's nothing like the big K crowned cap on the Roto-swirl.
Darren k
I hope everything works out for you.
Oooh man and a TUB light you should be the envy in your town.
Greg that was a great story I had simular experences lol.
Scott nice washer !
There's nothing like the big K crowned cap on the Roto-swirl.
Darren k
Beautiful washer!
You know, I'll admit I've never been much for Kenmore machines, but this one I really like. As soon as I saw it, I said to myself, "That must be from the early 50's!" .. and I was pretty much right.
I really like the timer dial on this one. Congratulations on your find, I'm glad to hear that it's in very good shape.
I really like the timer dial on this one. Congratulations on your find, I'm glad to hear that it's in very good shape.
mistereric
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Wow! Thats a handsome machine. I LOVE the blue eye!
That's coming along very nicely. Hope you get it in tip-top shape without too much trouble.
redcarpetdrew
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This is a set of lightly used Frog Eyes near me. He wants a pretty penny for them but I might just have to do it...
RCD
RCD
mrb627
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Timer Control
So I gotta ask...
Do you pull the timer dial, turn to the right to set and then push in to start?
Or, does the timer knob pop out by its own at the end of the cycle?
Malcolm
So I gotta ask...
Do you pull the timer dial, turn to the right to set and then push in to start?
Or, does the timer knob pop out by its own at the end of the cycle?
Malcolm
Push Pull Timer control
On my 1954 set the timer does pop out as it hits the end of the final spin and then you turn the dial to the desired suds return or wash time and push it in to start the machine.
On my 1954 set the timer does pop out as it hits the end of the final spin and then you turn the dial to the desired suds return or wash time and push it in to start the machine.
mickeyd
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"I guess frogs always pee when you pick them up right?&#
Too funny. I just hope you don't get any warts.
Any luck with the suds?
Too funny. I just hope you don't get any warts.
Any luck with the suds?
General Update!
Hi Guys ...
Thanks for all the kind words and encourgement. She is fun to explore and work on for sure! I did do another electrical test ... and now she does not want to cooperate at all ... no spin or agitation. Stubborn old Gal! John and Gordon have been ever helpful with some suggestions that I'll be checking out over the next couple of days ... so stay tuned!
I have a little final cleaning to do too ... then maybe I'll wax and buff the cabinet and see if we can make her a little more presentable this weekend if time allows.
Thanks scott
Hi Guys ...
Thanks for all the kind words and encourgement. She is fun to explore and work on for sure! I did do another electrical test ... and now she does not want to cooperate at all ... no spin or agitation. Stubborn old Gal! John and Gordon have been ever helpful with some suggestions that I'll be checking out over the next couple of days ... so stay tuned!
I have a little final cleaning to do too ... then maybe I'll wax and buff the cabinet and see if we can make her a little more presentable this weekend if time allows.
Thanks scott
Looking up her skirt ...
Overall, pretty good looking mechanicals. I'll be tinkering more this wekend when I have time.
Hope to get her going again .. or we may have to do a motor rebuild and/or swap sometime soon =).
Thanks to Gordon and John for all of the phone support the past several days.
scott
Overall, pretty good looking mechanicals. I'll be tinkering more this wekend when I have time.
Hope to get her going again .. or we may have to do a motor rebuild and/or swap sometime soon =).
Thanks to Gordon and John for all of the phone support the past several days.
scott
that is a great motor
you have one with a cast iron end bell. Id work hard to save that one!
nice machine, I miss mine, it is a 1955, gotta go collect it sometime soon.
Jet
you have one with a cast iron end bell. Id work hard to save that one!
nice machine, I miss mine, it is a 1955, gotta go collect it sometime soon.
Jet
1953 Frog Eye washer
Scott thanks for posting the bottom view picture, it brings back memories, WP-KM only used that suds-return pump about one or two years. Old cast iron Packard motor, yes do save it even if you put something in temporally to make the washer run again. I do have several of these laying around, so when you visit sometime we can probably fix yours.
Scott thanks for posting the bottom view picture, it brings back memories, WP-KM only used that suds-return pump about one or two years. Old cast iron Packard motor, yes do save it even if you put something in temporally to make the washer run again. I do have several of these laying around, so when you visit sometime we can probably fix yours.
Scott, thats a nice Kenmore. Yours has the basket that has 4 rows of holes in the bottom, its been posted that they are rare, (But maybe usual for this vintage)? Best of luck with your new Frog eye. Combo52, was packard the common motor source during these years? thanks alr
Packard motors
I think a lot of these early WP/KM were equipted with the Packard motors. This is the rebuilt "guts" of my 56 Kenmore before the reinstall. I know the row of four holes in the bottom of the spin basket was standard in the early models.
As I have said before, I LOVE the early WP/KM machines. The rounded corners on the cabinets, the nice trim on the consoles (on the 53 model gold trim) The light up controls. These are simply beautiful machines!
I think a lot of these early WP/KM were equipted with the Packard motors. This is the rebuilt "guts" of my 56 Kenmore before the reinstall. I know the row of four holes in the bottom of the spin basket was standard in the early models.
As I have said before, I LOVE the early WP/KM machines. The rounded corners on the cabinets, the nice trim on the consoles (on the 53 model gold trim) The light up controls. These are simply beautiful machines!
Common motor for warly WP washers
Air, yes Packard was very common, they also used a lot of GE motors which had cast aluminum end bells, the 1950 WP set I am rebuilding has the GE motor.
Air, yes Packard was very common, they also used a lot of GE motors which had cast aluminum end bells, the 1950 WP set I am rebuilding has the GE motor.
Motor
Hey Guys,
Yes, I will keep the orginal motor for sure.
John ..Please ... If you can set aside a good temporary replacement motor for me to use that would be all kinds of awesome. Hope to make it out there before the end or March or Early April.
Keep the good pictures and advice coming!.
scott
Hey Guys,
Yes, I will keep the orginal motor for sure.
John ..Please ... If you can set aside a good temporary replacement motor for me to use that would be all kinds of awesome. Hope to make it out there before the end or March or Early April.
Keep the good pictures and advice coming!.
scott
whirlaway
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Dead Motor!
It may be just the starting capacitor on the motor.My Washer and dryer have packard motors.I replaced mine and it works just fine and great take-off too.Its like turning on an old radio that sat for a long tiwork the first time and then suddenly start humming from dried out caps,or when they get warm they open up.Good luck, Bobby
It may be just the starting capacitor on the motor.My Washer and dryer have packard motors.I replaced mine and it works just fine and great take-off too.Its like turning on an old radio that sat for a long tiwork the first time and then suddenly start humming from dried out caps,or when they get warm they open up.Good luck, Bobby
Hey Scott, CONGRATS again on getting this machine! It sure is looking good! Can't wait to see video of it working!
Kevin
Kevin
If it comes down to the motor I'd have it repaired rather than replaced. The build quality of older electric motors can be very hard to find these days.
Ribbit
I replaced the bulbs last night on the frog ... and she does light up nicely!
The ozone light works too (sorry no picture of that one). Looks like I will probably have to put in a TEMPORARY motor to get her up and running. The orginal Packard motor will be rebuilt and put back in when I do a full restoration =).
I replaced the bulbs last night on the frog ... and she does light up nicely!
The ozone light works too (sorry no picture of that one). Looks like I will probably have to put in a TEMPORARY motor to get her up and running. The orginal Packard motor will be rebuilt and put back in when I do a full restoration =).
cornutt
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Dual pump suds setup
How did that work? The machine doesn't appear to have the standard Whirlpool suds valve.
How did that work? The machine doesn't appear to have the standard Whirlpool suds valve.
TOL 1953 KENMORE SUDS-SAVER WASHER
This washer does have the same two-way that all WP built TL suds-saver washers used for over 50 years. The bottom view picture does not show the SS valve, it would be in the top left corner attached to the corrugated hose. The washer has two water pumps one will pump the water out and the other pumps the other direction to return the water for a 2nd or 3rd use.
This washer does have the same two-way that all WP built TL suds-saver washers used for over 50 years. The bottom view picture does not show the SS valve, it would be in the top left corner attached to the corrugated hose. The washer has two water pumps one will pump the water out and the other pumps the other direction to return the water for a 2nd or 3rd use.
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