Avocado Kenmore Portable Set
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laundryboy
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I would love these, I wish they were closer to Orlando..
That is a pre-1974 portable washer. They were a 24-inch washer in a shorter cabinet. Standard baseplate and suspension rods. These were replaced by modified versions with better suspensions, smaller tubs, and faster spins someewhere around 1974. The 1974 catalogs introduced the new machines as being newly redesigned, better for rolling around, more stable on the floor, etc.
I would guess that this washer carries a 1967 model number - it looks just like the one that Kevin and I rigged to run last summer which we had taken out of Arizona. His was a '67 which was built a year or two later. This machine has a lid striker spin switch but a metal lid handle, so I'd say it was made around 1971.
Neat little set. Look at the washer's lid - it saw some splashing!
Gordon
I would guess that this washer carries a 1967 model number - it looks just like the one that Kevin and I rigged to run last summer which we had taken out of Arizona. His was a '67 which was built a year or two later. This machine has a lid striker spin switch but a metal lid handle, so I'd say it was made around 1971.
Neat little set. Look at the washer's lid - it saw some splashing!
Gordon
Nice set!
I love this set. Wish I wasn't so darn far away because that would be fun to play with. Then I guess I'd have both styles of portable belt-drives. Oh well.
Jon
I love this set. Wish I wasn't so darn far away because that would be fun to play with. Then I guess I'd have both styles of portable belt-drives. Oh well.
Jon
mistereric
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Super nice! And far away!
aldspinboy
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Thanks Malcolm for posting...
Gordon yes you and kevin must had a good time with that washer...
My aunt had one in white she would let me pull it up
to the sink and let me watch & wash in it she had seven kids that machine was going seven days a week lol.
As years rolled buy i was highly disappointed when they changed the design to that small 8 pound basket.
Gordon here is the machine you guys was working with.
I hope someone get's it.
Darren k.
Gordon yes you and kevin must had a good time with that washer...
My aunt had one in white she would let me pull it up
to the sink and let me watch & wash in it she had seven kids that machine was going seven days a week lol.
As years rolled buy i was highly disappointed when they changed the design to that small 8 pound basket.
Gordon here is the machine you guys was working with.
I hope someone get's it.
Darren k.
aldspinboy
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Pic 2.For more pics This is in Thread (26520) witch did not show up.
That is the correct dryer that match the washer, my cousin has our dryer in her bathroom. I still believe she uses it from time to time. Just a work horse for a little thing!
I'm going for them (are you surprised? LOL)
I just called and left a message. I HOPE he still has them because I just noticed the ad was posted almost a month ago!
Kevin
I just called and left a message. I HOPE he still has them because I just noticed the ad was posted almost a month ago!
Kevin
OK, It's official!
I'm driving to Yuma, AZ this weekend to pick them up!
YAY!
(P.S. it's also official that I'm completely NUTS to drive that far to pick them up!)
And thanks for posting this Malcolm!
;-)
Kevin
I'm driving to Yuma, AZ this weekend to pick them up!
YAY!
(P.S. it's also official that I'm completely NUTS to drive that far to pick them up!)
And thanks for posting this Malcolm!
;-)
Kevin
mrb627
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Kevin
You owe us all a video of them when you get back!
And congrats!
Malcolm
You owe us all a video of them when you get back!
And congrats!
Malcolm
Darren mentions
that he was disapointed when they switched to the 8 lb basket. So what size was it before they switched. Is the one Darren is showing larger than an 8lb tub?
Guy
that he was disapointed when they switched to the 8 lb basket. So what size was it before they switched. Is the one Darren is showing larger than an 8lb tub?
Guy
WP BUILT COMPACT WASHER TUB SIZE
The original 24" washer with the three suspension rod system had a 16 gallon tub and was considered an eight pound capacity machine. They started making the new smaller machine in 1972 and stopped making the larger machine in 1974 as a portable but was continued as a full height stationary machine till about 1982 when all 24" stationary machines went to the DD design. The newer portables after 1972 were just under 11 gallon machines with a 1 1/2 cubic foot tubs, I never saw a WP claim for load capacity but it would have to be around 5 or 6 pounds at best. Salesmen were often fond of making all sorts of claims about capacity but try to find it in print in any official WP literature.
The original 24" washer with the three suspension rod system had a 16 gallon tub and was considered an eight pound capacity machine. They started making the new smaller machine in 1972 and stopped making the larger machine in 1974 as a portable but was continued as a full height stationary machine till about 1982 when all 24" stationary machines went to the DD design. The newer portables after 1972 were just under 11 gallon machines with a 1 1/2 cubic foot tubs, I never saw a WP claim for load capacity but it would have to be around 5 or 6 pounds at best. Salesmen were often fond of making all sorts of claims about capacity but try to find it in print in any official WP literature.
aldspinboy
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Good for you Kevin Congratulations ...
I forgot why you did not take the other pair that you and gordon found can you please alaborate ?
That agitator was the first time i saw the golden straght vane was in this model style machine.
Guy that is a 12 pound capacity and a larger frame.
Darren k.
I forgot why you did not take the other pair that you and gordon found can you please alaborate ?
That agitator was the first time i saw the golden straght vane was in this model style machine.
Guy that is a 12 pound capacity and a larger frame.
Darren k.
launderess
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Owner's Manual For My Harvest Gold Whirlpool
Convertible makes no clams regarding load size by weight, rather gives various combinations for the max amount of items a one should wash at once.
Broken down by cycles and fiber content, largest one can do linens wise say is one queen sheet and perhaps few pillow slips.
There is a line on the agitator and one assumes this indicates max load level.
Have also learned best to load by simply dropping things into the tub, rather than wrapping round, especially the center post. Doing this prevents air pockets and seems to give better turnover.
http://shared.whirlpoolcorp.com/assets/pdfs/literature/Use and Care Guide - 385033.pdf
Convertible makes no clams regarding load size by weight, rather gives various combinations for the max amount of items a one should wash at once.
Broken down by cycles and fiber content, largest one can do linens wise say is one queen sheet and perhaps few pillow slips.
There is a line on the agitator and one assumes this indicates max load level.
Have also learned best to load by simply dropping things into the tub, rather than wrapping round, especially the center post. Doing this prevents air pockets and seems to give better turnover.
http://shared.whirlpoolcorp.com/assets/pdfs/literature/Use and Care Guide - 385033.pdf
I forgot why you didn't take the pair you and gordon fou
Darren, first, it was the washer only, no dryer. Next, even though the washer did work, it was only because we made everything happen manually. The timer shaft was bent, the wig-wag was missing and the wires were just hanging there, exposed. I moved the cam bars manually and as Gordon mentioned, the GE power cord was added (by me) so we could actually plug it in. Not to mention the paint was also very badly oxidized!
But beyond this, that poor little washer was basically a basket case! Once I removed the agitator I discovered the wash basket had a HUGE amount of rust at the base, so much so that when I was trying to remove the basket, it was flexing back and forth at that rust point (NOT a good thing)! Once I finally got it out, the entire spin tube (also VERY badly rusted) came out WITH the wash basket! That is NOT supposed to happen!
So unfortunately it was too far gone to salvage, EVEN for Gordon... and THAT is saying A LOT!
That is too bad too, because even though it was in such poor condition, I really liked that little washer! I can't wait to have this "new" one here!
Here is the original thread for the "mud washer".
Kevin
http://www.automaticwasher.org/TD/ARCHIVE/VINTAGE/2009/22509x25.htm
Darren, first, it was the washer only, no dryer. Next, even though the washer did work, it was only because we made everything happen manually. The timer shaft was bent, the wig-wag was missing and the wires were just hanging there, exposed. I moved the cam bars manually and as Gordon mentioned, the GE power cord was added (by me) so we could actually plug it in. Not to mention the paint was also very badly oxidized!
But beyond this, that poor little washer was basically a basket case! Once I removed the agitator I discovered the wash basket had a HUGE amount of rust at the base, so much so that when I was trying to remove the basket, it was flexing back and forth at that rust point (NOT a good thing)! Once I finally got it out, the entire spin tube (also VERY badly rusted) came out WITH the wash basket! That is NOT supposed to happen!
So unfortunately it was too far gone to salvage, EVEN for Gordon... and THAT is saying A LOT!
That is too bad too, because even though it was in such poor condition, I really liked that little washer! I can't wait to have this "new" one here!
Here is the original thread for the "mud washer".
Kevin
http://www.automaticwasher.org/TD/ARCHIVE/VINTAGE/2009/22509x25.htm
mrb627
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Any Update?
I am curious as to whether you picked these up this weekend? Don't keep us waiting...
Malcolm
I am curious as to whether you picked these up this weekend? Don't keep us waiting...
Malcolm
WP COMPACT TL WASHER CAPACITY
Hi Darren please tell us where any literature from WP or KM claims that this is a 12 lb capacity machine. When this tub size was first used by WP in the mid 1950s they stated it would wash 8 lbs of cotton clothes. I know many manufactures did get into a capacity race in the 1960s and did make exaggerated claims for thier machines, but I never saw anyone of authority make that claim about the 16 gallon WP compact BD washer.
Hi Darren please tell us where any literature from WP or KM claims that this is a 12 lb capacity machine. When this tub size was first used by WP in the mid 1950s they stated it would wash 8 lbs of cotton clothes. I know many manufactures did get into a capacity race in the 1960s and did make exaggerated claims for thier machines, but I never saw anyone of authority make that claim about the 16 gallon WP compact BD washer.
I am curious as to whether you picked these up this weekend?
Well Malcolm, I would not drive 10 hours round trip just for my health! LOL
Stay tuned to the Imperial forum... there will be something posted about them in the not too distant future.
Kevin
Well Malcolm, I would not drive 10 hours round trip just for my health! LOL
Stay tuned to the Imperial forum... there will be something posted about them in the not too distant future.
Kevin
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