Bolt-Down Kenmore Washer in Dallas

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Hello,
I have an old Kenmore washing machine that has been in my garage for as long as I have lived in this house (15 years) that the previous owners left here. I don't really know how old it is, and I was trying to find out information about it when I ran across your website. I'm guessing it's from the 1950s. The model number is 83511.

I would be happy to give this to anyone who would like to come pick it up. I live in Dallas, TX. Do you know anyone who might be interested in it? It appears, according to your site, that there are collectors out there who might want it.

I have attached a few pictures. I don't know if it works, or not. It's not perfect, but it is free to a good home. (Otherwise, my husband is threatening to put it on the curb for big trash pick up -- SOON).

Linda Pauze'



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Wow, just when I thought I'd seen just about every vintage washer that was produced. Very cool.
 
Great news Roger! I always love when old gems like these get saved. It pains me when these get hauled off to the crusher!

Gordon, do you know much about these machines? Is the mechanism the same as later belt-drives?
 
Belt Drive

This machine looks like it can be the famous "wig-wag" belt drive machine. The agitator seen is made to fit that. But wow, a bolt down! I wonder if it has a pump, or is it gravity drain?
 
Jed -

I know very little about these and have never seen one in person that I remember. I do know that the design provided the ancestry to the later belt-drives, and I believe the transmission is very similar if not nearly identical, as is the basket drive (spin) components, wig-wag, etc. Some of the components were carried over intact to the later machines including the agitator, basket, etc. The general "gist" of what I have learned about these machines is that mechanically, the changes made were basically evolutionary changes that came about as the basic design matured.

I think the biggest change from the bolt-downs to the first machines with the suspension was the use of the baseplate and cabinet suspension system itself. The old operating mechanicals more or less came along for the ride and were implemented into the new design.

The pumps in the early cabinet suspended machines were different and didn't operate during agitation, and I believe the same was true with these, but cannot not say that I know that for sure.

Thanks for thinking of me Jed!

Gordon
 
Bakelite

I love the Bakelite Straight-vane agitator. Lots of surface area to power-surge the water around.

Sweet!
 
Ross in Tucson...

has one of these. His is absolutely beautiful. I got to see it do quite a bit while at his home in Tucson for the wash-in. Although I've never seen underneath I can tell you that the functions are all exactly the same just minus the suspension system. The water inlet is just under the ballast so there is a nice strong stream of water during the fills and spray rinses.

Agitation in these is very brisk. I'd say that could be where transmissions got changed eventually. I don't recall Kenmores agitating that fast.

I've attached a link to a composite video or the wash-in a couple of years back. At 0:23 is a video of the bolt-down Kenmore washing.

Jon

 
Hi Jon. Thank you for remembering the good times here in Tucson at our wash ins. I sure hope to have more in the future.
My best wishes to you both for a Happy New Year.

Ross
 

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