Very nice!!! Would save this in a heartbeat if I could. Only $75 in Seattle!
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/hsh/722237061.html
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/hsh/722237061.html
Lady Kenmore "Keyboard" washer - $75
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I've got what I think is an interesting story of a Coppertone version of this same machine that I've just named the Lady Catmore (seems like it has 9 lives)......It is a 1972 model (last of the vari-flex agitator models) that I've saved from the crusher twice in two weeks (long story). I hope to be working on it maybe as soon as this weekend.
I'll post some pictures and/or a video when I get done.
I'll post some pictures and/or a video when I get done.
mickeyd
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Nice find, Jon, and Reading minds, Gordon
Mentioned a few times in the past about the 72 avocado LK housed at the Fleckenschteen. Found out it was gone forever when Gregm made his beautiful Aqua 62 available. Didn't know how different the 800 LK's were from the Piano Key models. The Aqua 62 reminds me of a gorgeous model who is limited in other ways. Her beauty is stellar but she can't do an agitated cooldown fill, a cold rinse, except with a cold wash, a soak-to-wash with fresh soap added, or any soak at all, and her delicate cycle has a hot wash !!
Although I light her up most evenings as the star of the kitchen, I rarely ask her to do anything. I really miss the LK Piano Key and was hoping to trade her some day. Copper-tone is my favorite washer color, Gordon, and next April I'll have the first truck of my life. I've been wanting to tell this story for months, and thought of you Gordon, while you were posting, and of your vast reserve of Kenmores As much as I am in awe of the Lady's beauty, I prefer her less beautiful smarter sister, and would trade her away. Lastly, the Variflex is my absolute, hands-down, favorite agitator.
In her defense, you can play with the buttons and the great main dial to manipulate temperatures, and her Delicate Touch gives a slow 2 minute wash period, alternating with 2 minute soaks, which is marvelous for your best shirts.
Mentioned a few times in the past about the 72 avocado LK housed at the Fleckenschteen. Found out it was gone forever when Gregm made his beautiful Aqua 62 available. Didn't know how different the 800 LK's were from the Piano Key models. The Aqua 62 reminds me of a gorgeous model who is limited in other ways. Her beauty is stellar but she can't do an agitated cooldown fill, a cold rinse, except with a cold wash, a soak-to-wash with fresh soap added, or any soak at all, and her delicate cycle has a hot wash !!
Although I light her up most evenings as the star of the kitchen, I rarely ask her to do anything. I really miss the LK Piano Key and was hoping to trade her some day. Copper-tone is my favorite washer color, Gordon, and next April I'll have the first truck of my life. I've been wanting to tell this story for months, and thought of you Gordon, while you were posting, and of your vast reserve of Kenmores As much as I am in awe of the Lady's beauty, I prefer her less beautiful smarter sister, and would trade her away. Lastly, the Variflex is my absolute, hands-down, favorite agitator.
In her defense, you can play with the buttons and the great main dial to manipulate temperatures, and her Delicate Touch gives a slow 2 minute wash period, alternating with 2 minute soaks, which is marvelous for your best shirts.
Lady K swap?
Mickeyd - A '63 Lady K is one of my few dream machines. In this case though, I'm not sure you're going to want this particular lady. A day or two ago? Yeah, probably, but not today. She is mechanically beautiful underneath, but she has had a harrowing day.
I'll spill the story: I acquired this machine from an appliance dump/graveyard/service store about 10 days ago, mainly to keep it from being crushed - the container was only feet away. I hauled it and another 1972 cohort the 30 or so miles toward home in 100+ degree heat, only to find that our warehouse where I planned to temporarily store them was locked early. Tired, I "hid" them both behind my storage trailer way back in the corner, out of sight.
Yesterday I went to "visit" them at lunch, all was well. Plans were to begin the resto this weekend. I was looking forward to documenting it, etc. Well, something drew me to stop there again on my way home, only 4 hrs. later....THEY WERE GONE. Huge adrenalaine flood for sure.
I was all kinda rattled to say the least. The eliptical machine at the gym is still smoking....After two trips to the whse. to secure my stuff inside and in the trailer, I came in this morning and was told that the machines weren't stollen, they'd been hauled to the dump because our property manager didn't realize they were mine. HE DOES NOW!
Magically, I was able to get to the dump (at warp 5) before they were crushed by a massive front end loader. After explaining my screw up of not putting the machines away more securely, the site manager at the yard let me take them both home. They were both laying on their sides, and I cringed, figuring they'd been thrown out of a truck. Strangely, the other machine (a near pristine '72 plastic top 60 series) seems almost unscathed, whereas Ms. Catmore, which had been dirty but very nice looking, has taken many hits on the porcelain top. The light bulb is shattered, and the barn door is off a hinge, which I hope is not now broken. The lid was literally ripped off, both hinges mangled. It looks fixable though.
I don't mind touching up a spot or two on porcelain, but this machine is going to need six or seven square inches of paint and she'll never be as dandy looking as your '63 unless someone has a whole top to swap (done that many times). Stranger things have happened but I've only seen 10-year newer belt-drive tops hanging around lately.
I was thrilled to get the machines back at all, and now I'll enjoy working on them all the more, but sadly Mike, I'm not sure my specific coppertone Lady is one that you're going to want.
I am intriqued because the basket is full of dried water marks and dirt, it won't hold water, and who knows what else is wrong, but I'm looking forward to the challenge of sprucing up what I can.
I'll keep you posted and will try to get some pics of the before and after. Believe it or not my parts place still has two bottles of Coppertone touch up paint, so cross your fingers that it matches....
Mickeyd - A '63 Lady K is one of my few dream machines. In this case though, I'm not sure you're going to want this particular lady. A day or two ago? Yeah, probably, but not today. She is mechanically beautiful underneath, but she has had a harrowing day.
I'll spill the story: I acquired this machine from an appliance dump/graveyard/service store about 10 days ago, mainly to keep it from being crushed - the container was only feet away. I hauled it and another 1972 cohort the 30 or so miles toward home in 100+ degree heat, only to find that our warehouse where I planned to temporarily store them was locked early. Tired, I "hid" them both behind my storage trailer way back in the corner, out of sight.
Yesterday I went to "visit" them at lunch, all was well. Plans were to begin the resto this weekend. I was looking forward to documenting it, etc. Well, something drew me to stop there again on my way home, only 4 hrs. later....THEY WERE GONE. Huge adrenalaine flood for sure.
I was all kinda rattled to say the least. The eliptical machine at the gym is still smoking....After two trips to the whse. to secure my stuff inside and in the trailer, I came in this morning and was told that the machines weren't stollen, they'd been hauled to the dump because our property manager didn't realize they were mine. HE DOES NOW!
Magically, I was able to get to the dump (at warp 5) before they were crushed by a massive front end loader. After explaining my screw up of not putting the machines away more securely, the site manager at the yard let me take them both home. They were both laying on their sides, and I cringed, figuring they'd been thrown out of a truck. Strangely, the other machine (a near pristine '72 plastic top 60 series) seems almost unscathed, whereas Ms. Catmore, which had been dirty but very nice looking, has taken many hits on the porcelain top. The light bulb is shattered, and the barn door is off a hinge, which I hope is not now broken. The lid was literally ripped off, both hinges mangled. It looks fixable though.
I don't mind touching up a spot or two on porcelain, but this machine is going to need six or seven square inches of paint and she'll never be as dandy looking as your '63 unless someone has a whole top to swap (done that many times). Stranger things have happened but I've only seen 10-year newer belt-drive tops hanging around lately.
I was thrilled to get the machines back at all, and now I'll enjoy working on them all the more, but sadly Mike, I'm not sure my specific coppertone Lady is one that you're going to want.
I am intriqued because the basket is full of dried water marks and dirt, it won't hold water, and who knows what else is wrong, but I'm looking forward to the challenge of sprucing up what I can.
I'll keep you posted and will try to get some pics of the before and after. Believe it or not my parts place still has two bottles of Coppertone touch up paint, so cross your fingers that it matches....
dynaflow
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hey neighbor
gordon
when can i come visit my tongues hanging out thinking i might see these wonderful machines
ron
gordon
when can i come visit my tongues hanging out thinking i might see these wonderful machines
ron
70series
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Keyboard Lady:
I remember going to a classmate's house in the 2nd grade, and seeing a beauty just like this one in the basement. I will never forget lifting up the hood for the grand unveiling of the controls underneath. Never got to hear it run, but wow, what a piece of eye candy.
Anyone who gets this washer will be very happy. I hope it finds a good home.
Have a good one,
James
I remember going to a classmate's house in the 2nd grade, and seeing a beauty just like this one in the basement. I will never forget lifting up the hood for the grand unveiling of the controls underneath. Never got to hear it run, but wow, what a piece of eye candy.
Anyone who gets this washer will be very happy. I hope it finds a good home.
Have a good one,
James
speed_queen75
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that is a 72 model
It's just like the set i have, except mine is harvest gold, with a white Vari-Flex agitator.
It's just like the set i have, except mine is harvest gold, with a white Vari-Flex agitator.
powerfin64
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I have the same set and color as yours, Speed Queen75.
love'em!
Rich
love'em!
Rich
mickeyd
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Hey Gordon and guys
Great irony in the gem getting beat to smithereens and the plastic one surviving. I'm sure you'll work your magic. I'm staying at a place full of antiques. Even if you're not an antiquer, you'll get hooked--phonographs, clocks, furniture-- Mohonk Mountain House, New Paltz NY We HAVE to have a convention here some day. It' s just too over the top for everyone. We'd never hear the end of it. See you all soon.
Great irony in the gem getting beat to smithereens and the plastic one surviving. I'm sure you'll work your magic. I'm staying at a place full of antiques. Even if you're not an antiquer, you'll get hooked--phonographs, clocks, furniture-- Mohonk Mountain House, New Paltz NY We HAVE to have a convention here some day. It' s just too over the top for everyone. We'd never hear the end of it. See you all soon.
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