Beautiful!
You find the most gorgeous stuff! Just lovely. Congratulations!
You find the most gorgeous stuff! Just lovely. Congratulations!
Here's an odd one, a 1965 Lady K washer..... in avocado???
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Nice score there Kevin! Clean looking Lady there.
I've often wondered if Retr0Bright could be used to restore the panel lens on these '65 Lady K's. They always seem to suffer from heavy smoke staining.
Ben
I've often wondered if Retr0Bright could be used to restore the panel lens on these '65 Lady K's. They always seem to suffer from heavy smoke staining.
Ben
Awesome machine Kevin
I do have to admit to having seen this machine before (someone...hmmm, not sure who THAT would be...pushed you toward getting these, LOL) but I was quite surprised to see the Avocado in a '65 LK. I should have remembered Don's in Minneapolis...
The Avocado 1965 KM 800 I had was built in 1968, so there's no tellin how long these were in production. The first version, 110.6504900, was superceded by five revisions. One of those added the 1966 style lid handle.
Very cool machine, though I wish I knew what caused so many of those cabinets to turn gray. I think it can be improved with a buffer?
Oh, btw - someone I know, lol, just found a NIB 84905 filter for a pending restoration of a '63 KM. If it isn't needed, it can be had. It wa$n't cheap but I was really glad to find it.
G
I do have to admit to having seen this machine before (someone...hmmm, not sure who THAT would be...pushed you toward getting these, LOL) but I was quite surprised to see the Avocado in a '65 LK. I should have remembered Don's in Minneapolis...
The Avocado 1965 KM 800 I had was built in 1968, so there's no tellin how long these were in production. The first version, 110.6504900, was superceded by five revisions. One of those added the 1966 style lid handle.
Very cool machine, though I wish I knew what caused so many of those cabinets to turn gray. I think it can be improved with a buffer?
Oh, btw - someone I know, lol, just found a NIB 84905 filter for a pending restoration of a '63 KM. If it isn't needed, it can be had. It wa$n't cheap but I was really glad to find it.
G
super machine there Kevin....love the "filter" light....
in the mean time, I would by-pass the filter until you find a replacement.....odd though, it's usually the cone shaped ones that break open from flexing
in the mean time, I would by-pass the filter until you find a replacement.....odd though, it's usually the cone shaped ones that break open from flexing
Temporary filter
Actually, the simplest thing to do for a filter for now is to take the working filter out of the 1963 KM 70, Kevin.
When I worked on the '63 last April, the filter was already bypassed, and just sitting there. I got some large lint clods out of it, and un-bypassed it. Whoever did that bypass cut at least one of the hoses, which I had to mend. Instead of doing a repeat of that, if you want to swap the filter for a while, that'd be the easiest thing. Since the 63 70 needs its centerpost POR15'd BADLY anyway, and we need to solve that pesky leak, its not good for much right now, so the filter might as well be used in the '65.
I think your washer service buddy we visited who had the stach of old parts has one of these, but that's just a hunch.
Gordon
Actually, the simplest thing to do for a filter for now is to take the working filter out of the 1963 KM 70, Kevin.
When I worked on the '63 last April, the filter was already bypassed, and just sitting there. I got some large lint clods out of it, and un-bypassed it. Whoever did that bypass cut at least one of the hoses, which I had to mend. Instead of doing a repeat of that, if you want to swap the filter for a while, that'd be the easiest thing. Since the 63 70 needs its centerpost POR15'd BADLY anyway, and we need to solve that pesky leak, its not good for much right now, so the filter might as well be used in the '65.
I think your washer service buddy we visited who had the stach of old parts has one of these, but that's just a hunch.
Gordon
Thank you!!!!!
Thank you everyone for all of your great comments.
Thank you Gordon for you filter swap suggestion, I didn't think of that, great idea!
Ben: I don't know that this control panel lens is discolored from ciggy smoke, but I'll have to find some of that stuff and try it out.
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I find it really interesting that for what ever reason, Kenmore continued to build and sell "A" model year washer a year or two or even three years AFTER said model year! Especially when they brought out their NEW or updated model each and every year!
Kevin
Thank you everyone for all of your great comments.
Thank you Gordon for you filter swap suggestion, I didn't think of that, great idea!
Ben: I don't know that this control panel lens is discolored from ciggy smoke, but I'll have to find some of that stuff and try it out.
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I find it really interesting that for what ever reason, Kenmore continued to build and sell "A" model year washer a year or two or even three years AFTER said model year! Especially when they brought out their NEW or updated model each and every year!
Kevin
70series
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Wow, avocado for a 1965 LK. Who'd a thunk it? Honestly I did not realize that the LK models were produced that long. As Gordon had said, the 1965 800 was produced for several years, and so was the alphabet model 70. I did not think the LK had gone that far, but obviously they must have. Good luck with getting her back in shape.
shawn
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Filter
Just how does this filter work? Thanks for any info.
Just how does this filter work? Thanks for any info.
mrb627
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Speaking of Alphabet Washers
There was a version of the alphabet washer that had the timer dial behind a window. As I recall, it had a vari-flex agitator but I am unclear on whether or not there was a detergent dispenser. Anyone remember? Anyone have a picture of the console?
Malcolm
There was a version of the alphabet washer that had the timer dial behind a window. As I recall, it had a vari-flex agitator but I am unclear on whether or not there was a detergent dispenser. Anyone remember? Anyone have a picture of the console?
Malcolm
bendixmark
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Dial behind window
I know that machine well and have never seen it here.My sisters boyfriends family had one and I sold a few at one time.That machine had a narrow belt,had the soap dispenser and is a machine I would love to have for my collection.
I know that machine well and have never seen it here.My sisters boyfriends family had one and I sold a few at one time.That machine had a narrow belt,had the soap dispenser and is a machine I would love to have for my collection.
James: THANKS much!
TIM (Shawn): The pump is pumping anytime the motor is running. During agitation water is pumped continuously from the bottom of the tub, through the filter and back in to the bub through a port on the side. When the washer is draining the flow through the filter is reversed, which is supposed to flush any collected lint down the drain.
I hope this helps!
On Malcoms question: Where is Gordon when we need him? OOOH GORDON!?!?
Kevin
Self-Cleaning Operation on WP & KM Belt Drive Washers
Your explanation is correct Kevin except the filtered water renters the tub at the bottom and the unfiltered water enters the water system through the side check valve.
1970ish KM washer and dryer with the timer dials only exposed at the top behind a window. My business partner Jason has a white pair of these [ electric dryer ] that he and restored to like new mechanical condition a couple years ago [ they look great also ] This washer has the regular wide belt, Jason may be willing to sell these if the price is right, let me know. Jason did a post here several years ago featuring this washer that we photo-shopped a orbital Kelvinator agitator into.
Your explanation is correct Kevin except the filtered water renters the tub at the bottom and the unfiltered water enters the water system through the side check valve.
1970ish KM washer and dryer with the timer dials only exposed at the top behind a window. My business partner Jason has a white pair of these [ electric dryer ] that he and restored to like new mechanical condition a couple years ago [ they look great also ] This washer has the regular wide belt, Jason may be willing to sell these if the price is right, let me know. Jason did a post here several years ago featuring this washer that we photo-shopped a orbital Kelvinator agitator into.
Your explanation is correct Kevin except..............
Thanks for the correction John, obviously I had it backwards. Oops!
Kevin
Thanks for the correction John, obviously I had it backwards. Oops!
Kevin
Wow - proof positive that turquoise AND avocado did co-exist in the realm of appliancedom once upon a time.. LOL
Wonderful machine, Kevin! Congratulations!
Wonderful machine, Kevin! Congratulations!
1970s Alphabet dial Kenmore's
Mark you were correct that this 2nd version of this style washer did have the narrow Quite PAC drive belt, the earlier ones we have only have an incandescent dial light and no detergent dispenser. These later 1973 machines were very good looking machines, I especially liked the way that the control consoles were color matched to the cabinet color.
Mark you were correct that this 2nd version of this style washer did have the narrow Quite PAC drive belt, the earlier ones we have only have an incandescent dial light and no detergent dispenser. These later 1973 machines were very good looking machines, I especially liked the way that the control consoles were color matched to the cabinet color.
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The Tawny Gold 800 set was pretty close to TOL for the time, though they are 1972 models. I think these had the gold Vari-Flex since they are not LKs, whereas the Lady K had the white Vari-Flex.
This console is actually dimensionally the same as the console on the 1972 Kenmore 700, though the 700 had an incandescent light not the flourescent. I too like the console and the color-match feature, however I've never been a fan of the windows.
The Kenmore 800 version doesn't seem to be around much these days, though I think Dick_S has or had one (chech his photo album). I saw a few of these in my travels with Kenmores in the 1990s, but have seen far more of the 700 here on the site.
Here's a picture of a dryer I have in the original window style. This is a 1970 model. It is available should anyone want it, I'd love to find it a home.
Gordon
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The Tawny Gold 800 set was pretty close to TOL for the time, though they are 1972 models. I think these had the gold Vari-Flex since they are not LKs, whereas the Lady K had the white Vari-Flex.
This console is actually dimensionally the same as the console on the 1972 Kenmore 700, though the 700 had an incandescent light not the flourescent. I too like the console and the color-match feature, however I've never been a fan of the windows.
The Kenmore 800 version doesn't seem to be around much these days, though I think Dick_S has or had one (chech his photo album). I saw a few of these in my travels with Kenmores in the 1990s, but have seen far more of the 700 here on the site.
Here's a picture of a dryer I have in the original window style. This is a 1970 model. It is available should anyone want it, I'd love to find it a home.
Gordon
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mrb627
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YEP
This is the machine I remember. Cool design.
Malcolm
This is the machine I remember. Cool design.
Malcolm
