redcarpetdrew
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I have several 'Piles' that produce things for me. I drove by one today and saw that they had set a few things aside for me. Here's the cream of the crop! 1968 Kenmore 900's!
Escaped The Pile with a new lease on life...
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redcarpetdrew
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The washer
A piano key console! Clean, too! The chrome is in excellent shape as is the main top. The cabinet is in decent shape.
A piano key console! Clean, too! The chrome is in excellent shape as is the main top. The cabinet is in decent shape.
redcarpetdrew
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A close up of the console...
redcarpetdrew
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Say ahhhh!
She has an external detergent dispenser and a dual bleach/fab softener dispenser that is soleniod controlled. Neat agitator too. I don't remember seeing many of these without the base. It also has the scrubber cap and the detergent cup on top of that...
She has an external detergent dispenser and a dual bleach/fab softener dispenser that is soleniod controlled. Neat agitator too. I don't remember seeing many of these without the base. It also has the scrubber cap and the detergent cup on top of that...
redcarpetdrew
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The lid...
redcarpetdrew
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The detergent dispenser is in great shape.
redcarpetdrew
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This is the dual dispenser for the bleach and Fab softener. No leaks and it is fully functional.
redcarpetdrew
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The detergent cup assy. Again, no leaks and fully functional...
redcarpetdrew
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I just HAD to wet test it. Nice, strong agitation with this style agitator. The dispensers worked right on cue. Here's a little video of the wash and spin... Title is "1968 Kenmore Agitate & Spin" Sorry, MickeyD, the thread won't let me embed it here...
redcarpetdrew
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The spin is noisy which leads me to believe this needs the spin bearings and seals... She sure does give it the old college try, tho...
redcarpetdrew
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The dryer...
Also is in great shape. Electronically controlled and is cool in it's simplicity...
Also is in great shape. Electronically controlled and is cool in it's simplicity...
redcarpetdrew
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Close up of the console. This looks almost showroom new...
redcarpetdrew
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We will need a new lint filter and it still has smell good in the little bottle. I used to take these bottles and leave them open in co-workers trucks on hot, Summer days to see how long it'd take them to find them... LOL!
redcarpetdrew
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The money shot
Big hamper door and there's the electronic sensor on the back wall. It tumbles well but will need either a support roller or idler pulley in the near future. The sensor is right on the money as the towels came out perfectly dry.
Big hamper door and there's the electronic sensor on the back wall. It tumbles well but will need either a support roller or idler pulley in the near future. The sensor is right on the money as the towels came out perfectly dry.
redcarpetdrew
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These are nice machines. Too bad the fluorescent bulbs in the consoles need replacing otherwise these would make a great picture in the dark. I didn't take long finding them a loving adoptive home. As I understand it, they will be totally overhauled and put into place as daily drivers. The new owner, who's DNA chain spells out 'Kenmore', has promised us pictures of them in place and running hopefully with lights... He's welcome to post and crow if he wishes... LOL!
RCD
RCD
They are BEAUTIFUL Andy! You are one graciously wonderful guy to find all this nice beauties, make videos, then make some of the treasures available to club members! Hat's off to you!!
I guess you gotta wonder who that guy is whose DNA chain spells out 'Kenmore'...oh wait...hmmm.
These gems should make a good replacement for the 1966 Lady K that was stolen, presumably for scrap (sad), from my storage last fall.
You're awesome Andy!
Gordon
I guess you gotta wonder who that guy is whose DNA chain spells out 'Kenmore'...oh wait...hmmm.
These gems should make a good replacement for the 1966 Lady K that was stolen, presumably for scrap (sad), from my storage last fall.
You're awesome Andy!
Gordon
chaskelljr2
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The 1968 Kenmore Model 900's
Andy:
I am with "KenmoreGuy64" on this one..... That is ONE beautiful looking set.
If these are 1968 Model 900's, I'm willing to bet that they were probably 1966-67 Lady Kenmores previously, judging by the feature set this set has.
I have never seen a #2 Kenmore with a Roto-Flex Agitator before. Before now, I only saw this agitator in the 1965-67 Lady Kenmores. How interesting???
To touch on "alr2903" comments concerning experimentation, if you are in the experimenting mood and want to change agitators, why not see if a Vari-Flex would fit in there. Now, I have seen a Model 900 with a Vari-Flex before (two occasions..... in a 1966 Model 900 and in a 1970 Model 900), so maybe you might want one in yours as well.
One thing though..... is the video complete???? I ask this because I tried to look at the video twice, and both times, I had trouble loading the video when it gets to the 35 second mark. The time would advance, but there is no video footage that goes along with the time advancement.
But again...... great finds...... once the Washer rebuild is complete, you'll enjoy these.
Hopefully, you'll be keeping these for yourself this time around....
--Charles--
Andy:
I am with "KenmoreGuy64" on this one..... That is ONE beautiful looking set.
If these are 1968 Model 900's, I'm willing to bet that they were probably 1966-67 Lady Kenmores previously, judging by the feature set this set has.
I have never seen a #2 Kenmore with a Roto-Flex Agitator before. Before now, I only saw this agitator in the 1965-67 Lady Kenmores. How interesting???
To touch on "alr2903" comments concerning experimentation, if you are in the experimenting mood and want to change agitators, why not see if a Vari-Flex would fit in there. Now, I have seen a Model 900 with a Vari-Flex before (two occasions..... in a 1966 Model 900 and in a 1970 Model 900), so maybe you might want one in yours as well.
One thing though..... is the video complete???? I ask this because I tried to look at the video twice, and both times, I had trouble loading the video when it gets to the 35 second mark. The time would advance, but there is no video footage that goes along with the time advancement.
But again...... great finds...... once the Washer rebuild is complete, you'll enjoy these.
Hopefully, you'll be keeping these for yourself this time around....
--Charles--
jamman_98
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WOW
My Mom and Dad got that exact machine in Colorado in 1968. We had a time with Sears back then. When they delivered the machine, the put the box in the driveway and left. My Dad was pissed. They came back, put it in the laundry room and did not hook it up. Third time they did it right. It lasted 17 years without a repair. I'd love to have one again.
Joe
jamman_98
My Mom and Dad got that exact machine in Colorado in 1968. We had a time with Sears back then. When they delivered the machine, the put the box in the driveway and left. My Dad was pissed. They came back, put it in the laundry room and did not hook it up. Third time they did it right. It lasted 17 years without a repair. I'd love to have one again.
Joe
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The agitator in this washer was probably my second favorite of all oscilating types made.My first was the Vari-Flex which was adjustible.The drive belt on these was thinner than the norm and realy quieted them down.Three speed agitation 2 speed spin but slower than any other brand not including Whirlpool.Great find!!!
rollermatic
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love the pics!
beautiful set, love the agitator, never seen that style on a kenmore before. and in avacado!
beautiful set, love the agitator, never seen that style on a kenmore before. and in avacado!
redcarpetdrew
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Hmmmm... There does indeed appeR to be a glitch in the video, strange. I will fix and repost a new link...
RCD
RCD
Oh my gosh
Those are just beautiful in every way! I still feel that avocado on an appliance is just so regal and captivating. You could put those right in my dining room and it'd look great! Whoever is getting these is going to love them. Aside from the Lady Kenmore model, this has to be the most versatile washer of the Kenmore line-up. Don't let those buttons full you. It is very flexible in letting you choose your cycles and how you want them to work for you, not to mention completely automatic. As much as I like watching my Kenmore work it's also the one machine I'm completely comfortable with leaving alone while I do other things. The dispensers are excellent. You can go through an entire soak, prewask, wash, and two rinses with all additives done automatically! TOO COOL!!!
Jon
Those are just beautiful in every way! I still feel that avocado on an appliance is just so regal and captivating. You could put those right in my dining room and it'd look great! Whoever is getting these is going to love them. Aside from the Lady Kenmore model, this has to be the most versatile washer of the Kenmore line-up. Don't let those buttons full you. It is very flexible in letting you choose your cycles and how you want them to work for you, not to mention completely automatic. As much as I like watching my Kenmore work it's also the one machine I'm completely comfortable with leaving alone while I do other things. The dispensers are excellent. You can go through an entire soak, prewask, wash, and two rinses with all additives done automatically! TOO COOL!!!
Jon
Those 900's are super nice! My friend Glenna D. had a very similar set in Coppertone, that was marked Lady Kenmore. She and her husband received them as a wedding gift in either '66 or '67.
Beautiful set, glad they went to a good home!
redcarpetdrew
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Whoever is getting these is going to love them.
It didn't take Gordon long to latch onto these... LOL! If anybody can restore these and make them daily drivers, it'll be him.
The video I shot turned out to be corrupted. I reformatted the memory card and will shoot new video tonight and repost a new link. Sorry...
RCD
It didn't take Gordon long to latch onto these... LOL! If anybody can restore these and make them daily drivers, it'll be him.
The video I shot turned out to be corrupted. I reformatted the memory card and will shoot new video tonight and repost a new link. Sorry...
RCD
mickeyd
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Another Miracle on the Aworg
This is all great stuff to start the day off with, Andy and friends. Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. Thank you, Andy for all you do.
Oh Charles, that Roto-flex!--a few people here would give their eye-teeth for one of those, although one expects to see a Vari-flex in the Ladies. Maybe Gordon will explain the oddity.
And if you still haven't had enough button play after the program Jon sets forth, you can hit yet another key for Custom Care and get the gentlest Ocean Ripple agitation on the three speed Ladies.
The Karma today is arcing toward the COSMIC. You can feel it--right down to your DNA chains ;->
This is all great stuff to start the day off with, Andy and friends. Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. Thank you, Andy for all you do.
Oh Charles, that Roto-flex!--a few people here would give their eye-teeth for one of those, although one expects to see a Vari-flex in the Ladies. Maybe Gordon will explain the oddity.
And if you still haven't had enough button play after the program Jon sets forth, you can hit yet another key for Custom Care and get the gentlest Ocean Ripple agitation on the three speed Ladies.
The Karma today is arcing toward the COSMIC. You can feel it--right down to your DNA chains ;->
Qustions about these...
So as I look more closely at the controls on these I have some questions.
I noticed that this model washer differs in a couple of different ways from my 1970 version. I see there's no enzyme soak cycle. I guess this was just prior to the enzyme soak craze. This one must also be a suds-savor model. Is that notch just before the pre-wash on the timer for suds? Also one of the buttons (button next to the 2nd rinse) says "Heavy Duty". What does that button do? This machine is also 3-speeds! I always thought only the lady kenmores had the 3rd speed. Apparently at some point #2 also had it.
On the dryer, is the switch (similar to the water level control of the washer) on the far left the cycle signal? The dryer is so simple control-wise, is it only a single temperature? Does every drying cycle have permanent press care?
Would love to see what you guys know about these because they are quite interesting machines.
Jon
So as I look more closely at the controls on these I have some questions.
I noticed that this model washer differs in a couple of different ways from my 1970 version. I see there's no enzyme soak cycle. I guess this was just prior to the enzyme soak craze. This one must also be a suds-savor model. Is that notch just before the pre-wash on the timer for suds? Also one of the buttons (button next to the 2nd rinse) says "Heavy Duty". What does that button do? This machine is also 3-speeds! I always thought only the lady kenmores had the 3rd speed. Apparently at some point #2 also had it.
On the dryer, is the switch (similar to the water level control of the washer) on the far left the cycle signal? The dryer is so simple control-wise, is it only a single temperature? Does every drying cycle have permanent press care?
Would love to see what you guys know about these because they are quite interesting machines.
Jon
mrb627
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Heavy Duty
I think Heavy Duty option forces normal wash speed instead of slow. I don't think this is a suds saver model because I can't locate the option to turn it off and on on the control panel.
Malcolm
I think Heavy Duty option forces normal wash speed instead of slow. I don't think this is a suds saver model because I can't locate the option to turn it off and on on the control panel.
Malcolm
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