Bolt Down Kenmore

[westyslantfront]

Here is my latest acquistion. Got this beauty in Phoenix over the weekend but first have to change electric cord before I can plug it in. It is 1950 Kenmore and I hope to have it ready for Tucson Wash In end of March.

 

[westyslantfront]

Here is another picture.

 

[jasonl]

WOW

The beginning of the automatic Kenmores. What a classic!!!!!!!!

 

[Unimatic1140]

Great find Ross! Did you get it bolted down and try it out?

 

[toggleswitch]

Gorgeous.

Does it double as a bidet? LOL

 

[chestermikeuk]

Nice One

Hi Ross, Congrats

Was this really so light that it needed to be bolted down??

I would have thought all that porcelain would have weighed as much as todays plastic tranny machines!!

Not long to the wash-in for this to be used??

Cheers, Mike

 

[gansky1]

Congrats on the new addition to your washer collection, I love the large opening on that washer - you'll see it all now!

 

[swestoyz]

Wow - that is a great find - and looks to be in great shape as well!

 

[foraloysius]

Great find Ross. Is this a fully automatic machine or semi?

 

[user 12105]

Great find! That was the same agi. in my mothers first automatic.

 

[roto204]

Nice!

Nice picture, Ross!

Yes, this machine is delightfully cute and compact. It appears to be fully automatic, but we're working on replacing the cord so we can find out. At first blush, it appears to have a timed fill, which is very intriguing for a perforated-tub Kenmore.

--Nate

 

[tlee618]

Congratulations Ross! What a neat machine, it brings back lots of good memories for me. Our next door neighbor had that machine and it was always a favorite. Terry

 

[gyrafoam]

Timed fill is normal----my "Frog-Eye" even has a timed fill. I think the early Kenmore's had to be bolted down because they lacked a suspension system. I'm sure someone will correct me if this theory incorrect, but it would seem to make sense to me.

 

[westytoploader]

WOOHOO!!! CONGRATULATIONS Ross on an awesome machine...and in beautiful shape too! Keep us posted on the condition!

One of the reasons I think these bolt-down Kenmores are cool is that the elimination of a suspension system allows the tub opening to be completely round...no more loading frustration and you can see the action all around the tub on a full load! ;-)

 

[appnut]

Steve, you're correct, no suspension system.

 

[frigilux]

What a find! Is that the original agitator? I like that it has a removable lid, ala a wringer washer. Can't wait to see pics of it in action. Wow, a washer with no suspension system. Bolt it down well, man!

 

[Brent-Aucoin]

Oh my!
It is in fantastic shape!
Do tell where you found such a wonderful machine.
Brent

 

[westyslantfront]

frigilux-yes, i think it is original agitator...and very clean on spin tube NO RUST!!!...will be placing it next to two other bolt downs that i have...1947 bendix and 1962 slant front coin op (25 cents a wash)
brent-aucoin.....found machine in phoenix....warehouse with old stuff but most of it needs work
foraloysius...hi louis...machine is fully automatic...
chestermikeuk...machine is not light but neither are my other two bolt downs and without bolt downs they danced halfway across the room...
unimatic....nate is coming over tomorrow to change cord and we will try out machine...my garage is in the middle of painting to look nice for Tucson 2006 wash in next month.....

 

[rickr]

Oh, I do hope we can see more photos of this one. Never saw a Kenmore that old!

 

[pulsator]

AWESOME!!!! I look forward to more pics and possibly some videos?

 

[mayken4now]

Way to go Ross. Never saw one like this before.

Steve

 

[bethann]

Oh Ross!

Congrads! What a perfect time to come up with some cool newbies for the wash-in. ( Hope it doesn't have a timer!!!) I'm taking the phone off the hook now. LOL!

 

[peterh770]

I thought some very early and/or very BOL WP/KM machines had a float in the outer tub to turn off the water and start agitation...?

 

[bpetersxx]

This is was Roberts when he refurbished a WP

 

[westyslantfront]

my bolt down is a timed fill

 

[Designgeek]

That's cool, never saw one like it before. What do the controls do, and how are they labeled? Seems to me this would have had a lift-off lid like a wringer; is that so, or was it designed to be used with an open tub?

I'm thinking it might be possible to bolt it to a round 1" thick plywood platform to provide enough surface area contact with the ground, that it wouldn't scoot around the floor. Does that seem reasonable or have I just woefully underestimated the forces it generates?

Any updates?

 

[westyslantfront]

hi design....there is a cover that goes with the machine but i did not get it when i bought the machine which is ok with me....it will get bolted into concrete garage floor as i already have two other bolt downs....one westinghouse and one bendix....

 

[appnut]

Ross, you could have used that lid, which you didn't buy witht he machine, (once cleaned up) as a tray or platter for snackies lol.

 

[westyslantfront]

hi everyone....the mechanic came yesterday and took the machine to his shop for some work....but he promised to have it back by march 30 in time for the wash in...and with a rebuilt timer....