KELVINATIN!

[lightedcontrols]

Greetings all! Hans came down from NawKeylina so we all went to the warehouse to fool around ........ with a few washsers. We decided to pull one of the Kelvinators out and get it going. The water valve leaked, but no worry there, as I have some of those old Dole valves. The tub boot also leaked but I took one off of my other machines, and before you know it, we're Kelvinatin!!! Mark

 

[lightedcontrols]

Poor Robert

He thought we were Frigidairin! Too many brrrs!!!

 

[lightedcontrols]

Beautiful Machine

This truely is a beautiful machine and we discovered that all of the dispensers work!

 

[jetcone]

Ohh make me drool

Those lighted controls what a machine Mark.
I love the secret code sign!!!

Sheer Deer!

Keep on Kelvinatin'!

Yeehaw!

jet

 

[lightedcontrols]

Time to close the lid!

Gary and Robert about to be soaked!!! Steve Gyrofoam, we missed you!!!!!!! Mark

 

[peteski50]

Kelvinator

The Kelvinator will always be the talk of the party and this is a beauty. I wish I was their to splash away!
Peter

 

[Unimatic1140]

YAY for Kelvination

Beautiful Machine Mark! That's an early 60's Top of the Line machine, just gorgeous!

 

[appnut]

Mark, beautiful. Part of the fun is getting Kelvinatin splashed, which I vowed I'd do at the convention and I did. LOL

 

[spiralactivator]

Lovely Kelvinator! That has to be one of the most fun designs of all time.

 

[chestermikeuk]

Splash a Soak

Hi Mark

What a neat machine, that wash action has to be seen to be believed!!

What year is this machine, & how what are the dispensers for??

Cheers, Mike

 

[gansky1]

WOW! Beautiful machine! The TOL Kelvinators were always beautiful - I love the black agitator too!

 

[gyrafoam]

Oh I'm so glad to see her up and running! What a wonderful machine! Are you going to bring her to the house for a while?

 

[gregm]

gorgeous

LOVE the looks of that machine, and just a leaky water valve ? no biggie at all ............

 

[lesto]

That Kelvi is a beauty! Love the lighted control panel - very sleek and stylish. What other goodies do you currently have in that warehouse? Inquiring minds want to know.

 

[frigilux]

Great Kelvinator! Super-cala-splash-a-riffic, even! There's so much water action it looks like the suds almost take on the consistency of whipped cream.

With all that water whipping around, were there more rust issues with these machines, as compared to, say, a Maytag of the same era?

 

[lightedcontrols]

....to answer some questions.....

The machine was delivered in June of 1964. One of the dispensers dispenses bleach, and the other fabric softner. They are both timed. I was VERY surprised to see they both worked after al these years. All of the interior steel parts were porcelained so rust really wasn't an issue. Gyrofoam, Gary has already told me that if I change out the house washer ONE MORE TIME that he is going to set ME out beside the road!!! Now lesto, to see what's in the warehouse, you'll just have to come for a visit! Too many goodies to mention. I will take some warehouse updated photos and post them the next time I'm up there. Needless to say, the collection has g r o w n ! ! ! Mark

 

[rickr]

I just love your collection Mark. If I am ever over your way,I would love to see your treasures too!

 

[foraloysius]

I love that washer, that's a real beauty! But what is this? You say Hans came down, but he is nowhere in the pictures to prove that! I'm even beginning to wonder if that chocolate cake every excisted! LOL

 

[lesto]

I would love to drive up one weekend for a visit and take some pics of your fabulous machines whenever you have time to give me a tour.
Les