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Sorry Ken if that was presumptuous on my part. Were you talking about the Hamilton ?
Sorry Ken if that was presumptuous on my part. Were you talking about the Hamilton ?
[i]WORST[/i] pre-1980 agitator design ever made??
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Reply #28
Tom that's funny you mention about the Kenmore aerated spray because on one of my videos of the Kenmore it is filling for the rinse and the white T-shirt at the back of the tub started billowing up as the spray was hitting it. You could actually see it like a balloon being blown up.
Tom that's funny you mention about the Kenmore aerated spray because on one of my videos of the Kenmore it is filling for the rinse and the white T-shirt at the back of the tub started billowing up as the spray was hitting it. You could actually see it like a balloon being blown up.
This may be an outrageous statement, but my vote goes to the Kenmore Roto Swirl, Roto Flex. While the Kenmore Roto Swirl works fine, don’t really care for the look or aesthetics. The Roto Flex looks kind of cheap, looks like it would struggle with larger loads.
No outrageous statement Sean. Everyone has an opinion. I personally think the Roto Swirl is one of the best looking ramp agitators and the Roto Flex can move big loads. There are videos of it out there. Personally though I find the Roto Flex the least appealing of all of the belt drive varieties.
The Kenmore Roto flex agitator
Was introduced in 1965 it definitely turned clothing over better and actually got it somewhat cleaner. A lot of research went into that agitator, I put one in my 1964 lady Kenmore that I used for quite a few years. It was very effective.
Hi Sean, you should try the Roto flex in your Mark 12 whirlpool, what’s going on with that washer? What is the hold up with fixing the timer?
John L
Was introduced in 1965 it definitely turned clothing over better and actually got it somewhat cleaner. A lot of research went into that agitator, I put one in my 1964 lady Kenmore that I used for quite a few years. It was very effective.
Hi Sean, you should try the Roto flex in your Mark 12 whirlpool, what’s going on with that washer? What is the hold up with fixing the timer?
John L
Reply #33
Hi John, unfortunately the timer is pretty much done for since I’ve literally tried everything you can think of. Tweaked the little tabs on the contacts, worked somewhat but seems to not have done much. Invested at least 40 to 60 hours into it, still haven’t gotten anywhere close to getting it functional, even on the regular cycle. The cams might possibly be worn down which can be causing it to not work as intended.
Unfortunately, I don’t have anything else left at my disposal other than to transplant these consoles on that a friend in Colorado sent (paid for the shipping). It may change the appearance, but the mechanism is going to stay the same, only thing that will be different is the programming since it has a 4 minute drain as opposed to the 2 minute drain, won’t have issues with a water lock or suds lock.
Quite reluctant to do this, but sometimes you have to do what you have to do to keep things running even if it requires a complete retrofit.
If you are wondering, going to paint the side panels with some turquoise paint that’s actually quite close to the turquoise on the machine, just a shade or two lighter.
I’ll create a dedicated to resurrecting those machines back to life sometime within the next couple of months.
If you are wondering, the dial faces were removed for shipping and are getting sent with other parts that were pulled off (automatic dispensers, inlet valve, wiring harness for the washer, other miscellaneous odds and ends).
Hi John, unfortunately the timer is pretty much done for since I’ve literally tried everything you can think of. Tweaked the little tabs on the contacts, worked somewhat but seems to not have done much. Invested at least 40 to 60 hours into it, still haven’t gotten anywhere close to getting it functional, even on the regular cycle. The cams might possibly be worn down which can be causing it to not work as intended.
Unfortunately, I don’t have anything else left at my disposal other than to transplant these consoles on that a friend in Colorado sent (paid for the shipping). It may change the appearance, but the mechanism is going to stay the same, only thing that will be different is the programming since it has a 4 minute drain as opposed to the 2 minute drain, won’t have issues with a water lock or suds lock.
Quite reluctant to do this, but sometimes you have to do what you have to do to keep things running even if it requires a complete retrofit.
If you are wondering, going to paint the side panels with some turquoise paint that’s actually quite close to the turquoise on the machine, just a shade or two lighter.
I’ll create a dedicated to resurrecting those machines back to life sometime within the next couple of months.
If you are wondering, the dial faces were removed for shipping and are getting sent with other parts that were pulled off (automatic dispensers, inlet valve, wiring harness for the washer, other miscellaneous odds and ends).
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