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Its like going to the pet store and wanting to bring home them all home.
Its like going to the pet store and wanting to bring home them all home.
O'Keefe and Merritt
Do you smell gas or is it just me?
Do you smell gas or is it just me?
Throw Open Your Doors!
Tis neither deep as a well nor wide as a church door but she shall do.
Tis neither deep as a well nor wide as a church door but she shall do.
Tapping in Kansas
Any corn fed boys got an ear or two to boil?
Any corn fed boys got an ear or two to boil?
If You Loved Me
I'd open my door and see this with my name on it.
I'd open my door and see this with my name on it.
OMG - I'll take the turquoise Americana and the '60 Frigidaire reefer please!
That KM dryer is probably the one with only a 60 minute timer and unless you have one of the faster spinning washers, Consumer Reports said that the electric model would not adequately dry most loads in 60 minutes unless it was connected to a 50 amp circuit due to the inefficient airflow.
"1930s or 40s"; loud obnoxious snort.
If that lady only used it a time or two, she must have had universally perfect drying weather when she did laundry and must have been accustomed to hanging out one load while the other washed. Maybe she did not know to wash lighter weight fabrics first so that they would dry in the time it took for the next load to wash. Probably if she had read the dryer use hints, both in the book and in magazines, she might have been happier with her dryer. I wonder if she was mad at her husband for buying her the dryer instead of a piece of jewelry or other nice gift. I know of several husbands who got in trouble for doing that. The wife looked at it as a gift for the home, not for her, and made life more hellish than usual after such gifts.
"1930s or 40s"; loud obnoxious snort.
If that lady only used it a time or two, she must have had universally perfect drying weather when she did laundry and must have been accustomed to hanging out one load while the other washed. Maybe she did not know to wash lighter weight fabrics first so that they would dry in the time it took for the next load to wash. Probably if she had read the dryer use hints, both in the book and in magazines, she might have been happier with her dryer. I wonder if she was mad at her husband for buying her the dryer instead of a piece of jewelry or other nice gift. I know of several husbands who got in trouble for doing that. The wife looked at it as a gift for the home, not for her, and made life more hellish than usual after such gifts.
All very interesting -
My grandmother had a little earlier gas version of this style dryer that was bought new and lasted the rest of their lives. I remember it being very hot and was never allowed to dial more than MED heat setting. It had a relatively easy life, most things were hung to dry outside in fair weather and inside in foul.
My shopping basket would have the sexy GE double, the 58 Frigidaire 30", the Frigidaire ref.
The Tappan in Kansas City is very cool, looks never used. John in Maryland has one with all or most of the accessories that plugged into the counter-top unit. Open elements and a good selection of electric pans of several styles, etc. It would make a good bar or second-kitchen range if you had space for a separate oven.
My grandmother had a little earlier gas version of this style dryer that was bought new and lasted the rest of their lives. I remember it being very hot and was never allowed to dial more than MED heat setting. It had a relatively easy life, most things were hung to dry outside in fair weather and inside in foul.
My shopping basket would have the sexy GE double, the 58 Frigidaire 30", the Frigidaire ref.
The Tappan in Kansas City is very cool, looks never used. John in Maryland has one with all or most of the accessories that plugged into the counter-top unit. Open elements and a good selection of electric pans of several styles, etc. It would make a good bar or second-kitchen range if you had space for a separate oven.
ingliscanada
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I find it hard to believe...
...that the Frogeye dryer is inadequate in drying clothes in an hour. Those old machines (and their later direct-drive replacements) had very powerful blowers to make up for the gentle Whirlpool spin cycles. Outside, you can hear the exhaust vent of an old WP/KM/Inglis belt-and-pulley dryer from a mile away. And that Frogeye has the lint trap hidden right behind the "eye."
...that the Frogeye dryer is inadequate in drying clothes in an hour. Those old machines (and their later direct-drive replacements) had very powerful blowers to make up for the gentle Whirlpool spin cycles. Outside, you can hear the exhaust vent of an old WP/KM/Inglis belt-and-pulley dryer from a mile away. And that Frogeye has the lint trap hidden right behind the "eye."
redcarpetdrew
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Kelly, I do love you man BUT
That Frigidaire bottom freezer would still be in MY garage... LOL!
RCD
That Frigidaire bottom freezer would still be in MY garage... LOL!
RCD
OLDER WP DRYERS
WP dryers before 1966 were not real fast drying machines unless you had one of the 37,000 BTU gas models or one of the high wattage hi end KMs. The hi wattage electric were only on hi end KMs from 1955-1960 and never offered on any WP model. The hi wattage KMs had either an 8400 or 8900 watt heater element an needed a 50 AMP circuit like an electric range. The early WP dryers like the frog eye model shown only had a 4200 or 4800 watt element, later they went to 5600 watts and used a much larger blower which helped some. Older WP dryers were well built but they often didn't dry as fast as many other brands until it was redesigned in 1966 at witch point few other dryers ever worked as well.
WP dryers before 1966 were not real fast drying machines unless you had one of the 37,000 BTU gas models or one of the high wattage hi end KMs. The hi wattage electric were only on hi end KMs from 1955-1960 and never offered on any WP model. The hi wattage KMs had either an 8400 or 8900 watt heater element an needed a 50 AMP circuit like an electric range. The early WP dryers like the frog eye model shown only had a 4200 or 4800 watt element, later they went to 5600 watts and used a much larger blower which helped some. Older WP dryers were well built but they often didn't dry as fast as many other brands until it was redesigned in 1966 at witch point few other dryers ever worked as well.
18millstreet
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59 HOTPOINT FRIDG
HI, I had this model about 6 years ago in white. An appliance dealer friend was storing it for me along with a beautiful bottom mount freezer GE. And then the building his bussiness was in burned(total loss). He is back at a better location. As a matter of fact,I had my collectibles store next to him for a couple years in new location in same building. I am looking for late 50s HOTPOINT RANGES,Thanks,and best regards,Walt
HI, I had this model about 6 years ago in white. An appliance dealer friend was storing it for me along with a beautiful bottom mount freezer GE. And then the building his bussiness was in burned(total loss). He is back at a better location. As a matter of fact,I had my collectibles store next to him for a couple years in new location in same building. I am looking for late 50s HOTPOINT RANGES,Thanks,and best regards,Walt
Cover Your Ears
Mom used a 57 Whirlpool for a while and Grandma had a 58 Kenmore she bought new in 58 and used until her death in 1981. The bushings in the fan wore out in short order on both machines and the racket those machines made was enough to send you running for cover. The Whirlpool burned out heating elements rather quickly and the Kenmore never had a repair. Dried well but oh my the noise. Mom had a wringer Maytag and the soppy wet clothes took forever to dry in small batches. Grandma's Kenmore dryer was always run on the Wash-n-Wear cycle and the clothes were always dry and ready to fold when the washer (57 Whirlpool and 66 Kenmore 70) ended it's cycle.
Mom used a 57 Whirlpool for a while and Grandma had a 58 Kenmore she bought new in 58 and used until her death in 1981. The bushings in the fan wore out in short order on both machines and the racket those machines made was enough to send you running for cover. The Whirlpool burned out heating elements rather quickly and the Kenmore never had a repair. Dried well but oh my the noise. Mom had a wringer Maytag and the soppy wet clothes took forever to dry in small batches. Grandma's Kenmore dryer was always run on the Wash-n-Wear cycle and the clothes were always dry and ready to fold when the washer (57 Whirlpool and 66 Kenmore 70) ended it's cycle.
whirlaway
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Frogeye Dryer
I use a frogeye washer and dryer,as my daily machines.The dryer has never been off of med.Its a 220 model,some models were 110and only used half of the element.Drying time was about an hour or more.Ive been using a frogeye dryer since 1982 the same one,I got it at the thrift store for 25dollars.
I use a frogeye washer and dryer,as my daily machines.The dryer has never been off of med.Its a 220 model,some models were 110and only used half of the element.Drying time was about an hour or more.Ive been using a frogeye dryer since 1982 the same one,I got it at the thrift store for 25dollars.
120 volt and 240 volt dryer operation
All WP & KM electric full size dryers use the same element for either 120 or 240 volt operation. The element only puts out 1/4 the wattage on 120 volts. A full sized dryer that has a 5600 watt heater will produce only 1400 watts on 120 volts. Interestedly the first little 24" compact 120 volt dryers that WP made in the late 60s and early 1970s used the regular 5600 watt element from thier largest dryers of the time.Eventually they started using a smaller element as the 5600s cost to much, and wouldn't burn out in 100 years.
All WP & KM electric full size dryers use the same element for either 120 or 240 volt operation. The element only puts out 1/4 the wattage on 120 volts. A full sized dryer that has a 5600 watt heater will produce only 1400 watts on 120 volts. Interestedly the first little 24" compact 120 volt dryers that WP made in the late 60s and early 1970s used the regular 5600 watt element from thier largest dryers of the time.Eventually they started using a smaller element as the 5600s cost to much, and wouldn't burn out in 100 years.
