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Here is what I look like Michael

I am in the white sweater in the left corner of the picture. Also the reason the 518 agitation looked more vigorous in the second half of the video is because not only were there no clothes in the tub but it was only filled to the low water level setting versus being set on high when John's clothes were in it. PAT COFFEY

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Gordon I am glad that you got to see this video....

as I shot that footage of the Hotpoint just for you after John told me how excited you were to be getting this machine. I hope someday you make it to one of the events too as I have been wanting to meet you for sometime.....PAT COFFEY
 
Great job, Pat!! It's almost like being there!! Thank you for sharing this and for the time,effort, and thought you put into this. Love it!!

Great music, too!
 
I always wondered what a Kenmore 518 would look like in action with that bionic str8 vane, and I was not disappointed. It's too bad there were not more of those around when I was younger. They would have been so much fun to watch.

Have a good one,
James
 
HEY!!!!! NO FAIR STEALING FROM MY FAMILY MR. SCHULTZ!!!!! LO

Just kidding I bet he named his house that long before my folks ever met. LOL May you Rest in Peace Mr. Schultz knowing that your beloved Peanuts characters live on in all our lives........ PAT COFFEY
 
Pat what very cool pictures and video !

I saw that model Kenmore when visiting last year at the warehouse.

The best thing about that washer is that I grew up with that model next door to me.

 

The Russelle's house they had seven kids , when they got the new washer in the 70's

Mr. Russelle told one of his kids to get me and they did.

I came around the back yard you can see a window where the basement was and the machine was on.

Boy all you heard was the splashing in that tub !

That was the the first Ex. Large capacity Kenmore that I encounterd.

The SAME exact one since I hung out there practicly eveyday Mrs. Russell washed in that washer daily.

She would not let me look at it but I herad it with the other kids as they watched cartoons

my mind was on the washer.

Loved it when she used PP cycle it took much longer lol.

This machine also cavatated when washing.

The lint filter in it was gold bed of nails style.

 

So 20 yrs later in the 90's she was no longer washing he repaired it twice and then got a second hand

Vari - Flex model.

Then That lasted two yrs then when my grandmother past I gave him a DD model from my home.

He kept the 70's model washer in the back of the house And ask did I want it, I could not .

So Gordon if your getting this machine I hope to see it or at least get a some great shots of it.

I have open the lid on this washer for many yrs.

Thanks Pat for sharing

The first rounded straght vane for ex-large tubs I seen in design and ...

BOY CAN IT MOVE WATER !

 

Darren k

 

 

 

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Kenmore 518 washer

Darren thanks for posting the pre  restoration picture, I didn't think to take any before tearing into this machine.

 

I tried to keep this machine completely original in looks and function, the only thing that I am missing is a Gold bed of nails lint filter, so if any one has one they want to sell let me know thanks. John.
 

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