jasonl
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3 words...
WHEN'S THE WASH-IN?
WHEN'S THE WASH-IN?
Guess what I brought home today!
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westytoploader
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Jason, I knew you would like it! This machine will probably end up being yours when I move out too!
mayken4now
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OMG, where in the h..l did you find that one! OK the Frigidaire Dryer has to come to Pensacola now.
What a nice machine. I know your machine will out clean all the others. The RED, OMG!
Steve
What a nice machine. I know your machine will out clean all the others. The RED, OMG!
Steve
Austin----
Yeah, its just as you described the other night. That is a great find! The most likely reason for the different color agitator cap is because the rubber scrubber cap is missing! You are not supposed to see that black cap!
Anyway, can't wait to see her all restored to her original beauty! Congratulations!
Yeah, its just as you described the other night. That is a great find! The most likely reason for the different color agitator cap is because the rubber scrubber cap is missing! You are not supposed to see that black cap!
Anyway, can't wait to see her all restored to her original beauty! Congratulations!
Austin
Nice find. The controls look very
"Lost In Space" or "Time Tunnel" Very 1960's for sure.
You'll have fun with that.
I think I have that agitator in black if you would like a spare just let me know.
Jon
Nice find. The controls look very
"Lost In Space" or "Time Tunnel" Very 1960's for sure.
You'll have fun with that.
I think I have that agitator in black if you would like a spare just let me know.
Jon
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What, NO suds saver?
Great shape. Nice color. Great job. I'm wondering if there was a gold agitator cap that was replaced. I would bet the bleach dispenser is not timed. I had the matching electric dryer in "coffee" once. The heater thermostat was stuck in the on position. That baby got hot. It wasn't as nice as your washer. I didn't appreciate it when I had it. I think I gutted it for the motor, door switch, and a few other parts. I wonder what they were thinking when they created machines that had doors you could slide over the controls?
Excellent Find Austin! Thanks for the suspense it was worth it.
Great shape. Nice color. Great job. I'm wondering if there was a gold agitator cap that was replaced. I would bet the bleach dispenser is not timed. I had the matching electric dryer in "coffee" once. The heater thermostat was stuck in the on position. That baby got hot. It wasn't as nice as your washer. I didn't appreciate it when I had it. I think I gutted it for the motor, door switch, and a few other parts. I wonder what they were thinking when they created machines that had doors you could slide over the controls?
Excellent Find Austin! Thanks for the suspense it was worth it.
Fantastic Kenmore!!
Very impressive machine...In my opinion..sears definatley had some great looking machines over the years..If it werent for sears....I doubt that whirlpool would have been in bussiness today as a major player thanks for posting the pic...fun to look at..Tim
Very impressive machine...In my opinion..sears definatley had some great looking machines over the years..If it werent for sears....I doubt that whirlpool would have been in bussiness today as a major player thanks for posting the pic...fun to look at..Tim
Wow, Austin, what an excellent find. I can't believe what great shape the tub and agitator are in! Did that originally come with a scrubber cap on the agitator? The hidden controls are very cool.
I grew up with a 1960 KM and it had a 1/3 h.p. motor. Had they switched to 1/2 h.p. by 1967 (or whatever year your machine hails from).
Congratulations!!!
I grew up with a 1960 KM and it had a 1/3 h.p. motor. Had they switched to 1/2 h.p. by 1967 (or whatever year your machine hails from).
Congratulations!!!
Wow Austin, that's a great find! Congratulations. That must be from around 1968 or 1969, what's the model #?
mathewhebailey0
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My parnts had a Wards Signature late 1960's but no hole based ag ,2 speed with avocado & matching dryer. The dryer had a light inside the door opening instead of the drum interior, dryer would often chew up or break belts. Once ,the dryer motor came loose & a metal part of the inside of the dryer cabinet cut through the front end of the motor shaft. It had the no tumble feature but not the lever type & instant hurricane in your face from the fan with the drum removed.
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bleach dispenser
"I would bet the bleach dispenser is not timed."
I think it IS timed, it's probably the type where there's a plastic reservoir with a hose leading to the outer tub. There's a plastic plunger rod that plugs the hole in the bottom of the reservoir that's lifted by a solenoid when it's time for the bleach to be added. On more deluxe machines, the reservoir had two compartments, the other being for FS.
"I would bet the bleach dispenser is not timed."
I think it IS timed, it's probably the type where there's a plastic reservoir with a hose leading to the outer tub. There's a plastic plunger rod that plugs the hole in the bottom of the reservoir that's lifted by a solenoid when it's time for the bleach to be added. On more deluxe machines, the reservoir had two compartments, the other being for FS.
Wow - it looks pretty good overall from the outside. What a great project for you to work on, you'll have a lot of fun. These are one of the strangest Kenmore panel designs, always intriguing to me as a kid. I saw a set of these in coppertone a few years back at a sale, they were in the basement and hadn't been used in years as the lady had a stack set upstairs in the bathroom. Good luck with your new friend!
jasonl
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I'm speechless
frontaloadotmy
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Nice Kenmore Mr Wiley
Avocado too boot. I saw the companion dryer in white last
April when I was visiting friends in Spokane. Interesting that they were fancifying the controls (at least the timers)
in that era and then concealing them. I love the mostly metal Kenmores. Can't wait to attend a Texas washin!
Avocado too boot. I saw the companion dryer in white last
April when I was visiting friends in Spokane. Interesting that they were fancifying the controls (at least the timers)
in that era and then concealing them. I love the mostly metal Kenmores. Can't wait to attend a Texas washin!
Well done Austin
I ran into this model washer a couple of years back at a food pantry. Wished i could have taken it then.
Anyhow, i'm sure you are going to love it.
I ran into this model washer a couple of years back at a food pantry. Wished i could have taken it then.
Anyhow, i'm sure you are going to love it.
jasonl
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Well, Austin, you'll surely be able to wash your permanent press and cottons with confidence now that you have "dial by the alphabet". The knobs are pristine. That's sliding door really protected them.
jasonl
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I just noticed something
The timer looks backwards because it runs counter-clockwise! The markings are stationary on this one (as opposed to the whole thing moving on other machines). What a funky and rare machine. And I'll bet it agitates and fills during PP cool down.
The timer looks backwards because it runs counter-clockwise! The markings are stationary on this one (as opposed to the whole thing moving on other machines). What a funky and rare machine. And I'll bet it agitates and fills during PP cool down.
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