Looks like this dryer may be gas. Wasn't this the approximate vintage of 50a amp *super-speed* Kenmore electric dryers?
Kenmore Eighty Series set
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captainmoody
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Yes, the dryer is gas. Here is a closeup of the control panel.
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Both units have damage to the same side where they were uncerimoniusly dumped on the ground. Luckily, it was minimal considering what was about to happen! When I came upon them the guy with the loader was ready to move them to the processing area. That would have been bad! As a matter of fact, they made me load them first before paying as more than one machine was working that area.
I will never know the history of these, but know that someone had to care for them very well through the years. Most likely the elderly owner passed on and they were left in the house when sold.
I will never know the history of these, but know that someone had to care for them very well through the years. Most likely the elderly owner passed on and they were left in the house when sold.
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What would be the best way to touch up the chipped porcelain top? That touch up paint the appliance stores sell?
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Those mean old truck drivers
They wouldn't like it if someone shoved them off a truck bed. Now you know how those poor appliances feel.
They wouldn't like it if someone shoved them off a truck bed. Now you know how those poor appliances feel.
How about a colour change??
Dwight, I had a little extra time this morning, so to Photoshop I went. I have been telling Greg that his set would look great turquoise,and he keep saying "pink" So here is his machine in turquoise.
As long as the paint has been damaged anyway, and your new set is so perfect anyway... I would go for it and have these redone on turquoise. I just think they would be fantastic in that colour!
Dwight, I had a little extra time this morning, so to Photoshop I went. I have been telling Greg that his set would look great turquoise,and he keep saying "pink" So here is his machine in turquoise.
As long as the paint has been damaged anyway, and your new set is so perfect anyway... I would go for it and have these redone on turquoise. I just think they would be fantastic in that colour!
I love the Turquoise....
however, I don't think it was actually offered as stock color for this set.
The busted porcelain can be touched up with a heavy bodied porcelain repair paint. It may take several coats and it's not perfect, but it makes for a decent touch up an will make the injury much less noticeable.
Toggle, I was wondering the same thing, so I looked it up. (The corresponding electric model is #110.5908801 Stock 9880) It appears you are correct.
This gas version is [also] high speed and according to the orfice charts is 37,000 btuh input. Should make quick work of any load and will dry faster than one could wash.
however, I don't think it was actually offered as stock color for this set.
The busted porcelain can be touched up with a heavy bodied porcelain repair paint. It may take several coats and it's not perfect, but it makes for a decent touch up an will make the injury much less noticeable.
Toggle, I was wondering the same thing, so I looked it up. (The corresponding electric model is #110.5908801 Stock 9880) It appears you are correct.
This gas version is [also] high speed and according to the orfice charts is 37,000 btuh input. Should make quick work of any load and will dry faster than one could wash.
Drooling all over the house.....
Finding this dryer is the last item on my dream list waiting to be checked off! If anyone sees one, or the set,,,, let me know. This is my first memories of automatic washers as my Grandma had this, we had a Maytag wringer!
Finding this dryer is the last item on my dream list waiting to be checked off! If anyone sees one, or the set,,,, let me know. This is my first memories of automatic washers as my Grandma had this, we had a Maytag wringer!
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I just noticed spinout's post about the btu rating on my dryer. Sure enough, it is 37,000! All my others are 22,000, is that due to some later safety regulation? If I use this will I have to be extra careful with the heat settings? Wouldn't want to turn a load of clothes into ash!
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Nice finds Dwight, congrats!!! Judging by the picture of the underside, the washer is a suds-saver model.
Interesting that you mention the lint bag...was it just the 1959 models with the lint storage system?
Interesting that you mention the lint bag...was it just the 1959 models with the lint storage system?
Oh Don - If I only knew that you were needing the dryer to complete a set - I would have grabbed it for you! Oh well, we cross our fingers hoping for others...
Ben
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Turning your clothes into ash?
NOT to worry. I had the same concern when I got my high speed dryer, but those concerns turned out to be unwarranted. I put mine in temporarily, expecting I would play with it for a while and give it away; but I fell in love with the machine and its been here more than 10 years now. It's a much better dryer than the newer electric it replaced. CU also gave these dryers high marks when they were originally tested.
Additionally, these machines have a more powerful fan than later units and move more air [through the machine] as well, which facilitates the drying process.
22k btuh does seem to be a standard now--although I don't know exactly why--and it gives about the same or slightly better performance than a 5kW electric models. Light commercial models of several popular home dryers still use higher inputs of 30k btuh or so.
NOT to worry. I had the same concern when I got my high speed dryer, but those concerns turned out to be unwarranted. I put mine in temporarily, expecting I would play with it for a while and give it away; but I fell in love with the machine and its been here more than 10 years now. It's a much better dryer than the newer electric it replaced. CU also gave these dryers high marks when they were originally tested.
Additionally, these machines have a more powerful fan than later units and move more air [through the machine] as well, which facilitates the drying process.
22k btuh does seem to be a standard now--although I don't know exactly why--and it gives about the same or slightly better performance than a 5kW electric models. Light commercial models of several popular home dryers still use higher inputs of 30k btuh or so.
