northwesty
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They just arrived -- will keep everyone posted. The washer kinda wants to run and I haven't tried the dryer yet.
Brought these stragglers home
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eurekastar
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How fun! I look forward to seeing more!
Oh very cool! If that dryer happens to still have its wiring diagram, can I trouble you for a picture? I've got a 51 that looks like it got pulled from the bottom of a lake, in need of a full restoration needless to say, but is missing the wiring diagram.
Oh boy Brian!! I cannot wait. You do amazing work!!!!
Kenmore Bolt-Down Automatic
Wow, I never saw one with a blue outer tub, otherwise it looks just like my 1947 KM BD, there were many different versions of these BD automatics even though they were only built for 5-6 years.
I have not gotten around to restoring this machine yet, I have all the needed parts for these cool early KMs.
John L.
Wow, I never saw one with a blue outer tub, otherwise it looks just like my 1947 KM BD, there were many different versions of these BD automatics even though they were only built for 5-6 years.
I have not gotten around to restoring this machine yet, I have all the needed parts for these cool early KMs.
John L.
Pics
Wow and congratulations! We'll need pics of both, washer especially. Tons of pics, fun viewing!
Congratulations on both!
Wow and congratulations! We'll need pics of both, washer especially. Tons of pics, fun viewing!
Congratulations on both!
bradfordwhite
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70+/- years old.
Wow.
They look like all they need is a good wipe down and they'd be ready to go. It's amazing that people hold onto this stuff all these years.
Wow.
They look like all they need is a good wipe down and they'd be ready to go. It's amazing that people hold onto this stuff all these years.
Wow! Great finds. Love the bolt-down washer. Wouldn’t say no to video of it in action when it’s ready to make its debut. Congratulations!
That dryer has 2 blowers?Interesting!
The second fan was to help with air flow on these older Whirlpool built dryers and interestingly enough the perforated drum back on these older Whirlpool built dryer is built out of a chicken wire type material and are more open per square inch compared to the late 50’s to 1965 Whirlpool dryers with the stamped perforated drum backs. Putting felt strips around the air inlet and exhaust might help but since the perforated drum back is much closer to the stationary bulkhead it won’t really matter.
northwesty
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Well
I think I might try to bring back this bolt down. It is in okay shape but will probably need everything. I like to clean them up a bit so it is a little more rewarding to work on them. This is the before shot
I think I might try to bring back this bolt down. It is in okay shape but will probably need everything. I like to clean them up a bit so it is a little more rewarding to work on them. This is the before shot
northwesty
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Here
is the after shot. It has a little cosmetic touch up I don't know if I want to paint it though I have done so with some of the ones I own. This took a few hours.
is the after shot. It has a little cosmetic touch up I don't know if I want to paint it though I have done so with some of the ones I own. This took a few hours.
northwesty
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Here
is an effective agitator repair on the one that was in the machine. Maybe it is original? I don't know but I have another one I think I will use. That original one is a little too ugly now but I do kinda like it.
It sounds a little rough when I move the agitator so I am thinking it needs new bearings. I will try to get out that inner tub next to see what is going on.
is an effective agitator repair on the one that was in the machine. Maybe it is original? I don't know but I have another one I think I will use. That original one is a little too ugly now but I do kinda like it.
It sounds a little rough when I move the agitator so I am thinking it needs new bearings. I will try to get out that inner tub next to see what is going on.
That washer looks new now with the same logo as my '48 Kenmore wringer. I thought those models all came with a straight vane not that "pregnant roto swirl". That Surgilator, if it fits, would wash just fine.
Kenmore Bolt Down Automatics
All had a 3 vane black bakelite agitator originally, there are probably around 20 or more agitators that were used in WP built BD washers that could be used in this washer,
A Vari-a-flex might be fun since it is only a 1 speed washer to begin with.
John L.
All had a 3 vane black bakelite agitator originally, there are probably around 20 or more agitators that were used in WP built BD washers that could be used in this washer,
A Vari-a-flex might be fun since it is only a 1 speed washer to begin with.
John L.
A Vari-A-Flex will fit but I am not sure what the agitator shaft looks like but if it’s the older style with the metal drive block it won’t fit but if it has a newer transmission with the newer style of agitator shaft it will fit.
Kenmore Bolt Down Automatics
Yes to use any Polypropylene agitators the washer would need the 1964 and later agitator shaft, but it is highly likely that when this washer gets rebuilt one will not find a good pre-1964 shaft to use.
WP discontinued the old style shaft in 1964 and replaced it with the new shaft.
John L.
Yes to use any Polypropylene agitators the washer would need the 1964 and later agitator shaft, but it is highly likely that when this washer gets rebuilt one will not find a good pre-1964 shaft to use.
WP discontinued the old style shaft in 1964 and replaced it with the new shaft.
John L.
northwesty
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these
of course were really a pain to get off. They are held in with a pin through the whole knob which hasn't moved in 70 years, so one needs patience -- to tap a punch through and I had to carefully drill out about half of it.
of course were really a pain to get off. They are held in with a pin through the whole knob which hasn't moved in 70 years, so one needs patience -- to tap a punch through and I had to carefully drill out about half of it.
