Latest Arrival

[washerlover]

So here's the newest arrival to the family. Beautiful 1966 Kenmores! Alphabetic washing at its finest! I wish I had a bigger room for my machines in the house, but the renovated pool house is coming along and should be showroom ready by the mid-August. (I've got room in the old pool house for nine machines!)

These machines work great, I quieted the fabric softener solenoid thanks to advice from this website. And they are so clean, not a spot of rust anywhere, inside or out. Still working on the dryer console light.

 

[washerlover]

$$$

Had to get a money shot in here...doing a small load of towels.

 

[franksdad]

Nice Kenmores!

Kenmores, especially Lady Kenmores have always been my favorites!  They are just so beautiful.  Great set you have there!

 

[kenmoreguy64]

Those are SPECTACULAR Todd - great catch, I'm so glad they went to a great home!

Gordon

 

[washerlover]

Open for business

I love the dryer's sensor that states "Solid State" -- still not sure exactly how the dryer's cycles work. The main dial is numbered and categorized "dry", "normal", and "damp." I finally was able to get the dryer to turn off after the clothes were dry by moving the dial to the lowest "damp" position. Does anyone out there have a manual for this machine? (and no comment on the missing floor peel & stick tiles -- they came apart because I'm constantly moving machines in and out of the laundry area!!)

 

[washerlover]

dryer dial shot

Here's the dryer dial...

 

[peterh770]

Congrats!  Beautiful set!

 

[northwesty]

Love the matched set. Congrats

 

[rp2813]

Ah, beauty, peace and quiet.  Presuming this lovely and well-mannered set effected booting the Wardge out.

 

[appnut]

Todd, I would set the dryer at level #6 and see if they are dry.  that would be the least of the normal dry since it's right next to the damp moisture level. 

 

I just love black rotoswirls with the scrubber caps.

 

Can I see a close-up of the speed control knob? 

 

[roto204]

Presuming this lovely and well-mannered set effected booting

No, everyone needs a Wards set for those big, filthy, industrial loads, while your quiet Kenmore is turning over the two pillowcases and a sock.  ;-)

 

[pdub]

Todd!

These are beautiful. Congratulations! The white porcelain and chrome look in beautiful condition.

I need to try and quiet down the solenoids on my 66 LK washer. I'm glad you mentioned it because I never knew it was possible.

 

[70series]

Congratulations on getting the set home. They look positively beautiful in their new environment. My next door neighbors had them arranged the way you do as well. They had a finished basement, and they had the washer and dryer behind folding louvered doors. I always thought the washer was so special with the white tub. Most Kenmores I saw were from that general era were 600s and 500s which had the speckled baskets, so I thought this 800 model was really special. It still is.

Have a good one,
James

 

[bajaespuma]

Aferim!

A vision in white. That's a beautiful set. Enjoy them in good health!

 

[frigilux]

Great set! Your washer sports an ever-so-rarely-seen separate speed control, even. Cool. I've always been fond of the scrubber cap, too. We had one in the same color on our 1960 Model 80, although it was atop what's been referred to as a "preggers" Roto-Swirl rather the the sleeker, ribbed Roto on your '66. Congrats!

 

[swestoyz]

Beautiful set Todd, beautiful set. Congrats on finding such well preserved appliances!

Ben

 

[kenmorebd]

Nice finds, my grandmother had that same dryer with a newer kenmore washer until 03From what I remember the auto dry could be somewhat out of whack do to age. Number 5 was always the setting she used. It would dry in about 45 mins with a large load.

-Andrew

 

[a440]

So Nice!

 

[revvinkevin]

SCHWEEEEET!!!!!

CONGRATS Todd, that is a beautiful and AWESOME set! Had I not been a day late to the party I would have got after these myself!

Kevin

 

[washerlover]

Hey pdub in Portland, all I did to quiet those solenoids was spray the hell out of 'em with that electronic cleaner stuff and it did the trick. Appnut, here's a shot of the washer console, I'll work on the a close up of the speed control. Rp2813, the Norge and the Wards set always get an opportunity to be in the house but will now be happy with their GE, Maytag, Kenmore and Whirlpool friends in the soon-to-be completed washer house!

 

[rp2813]

those big, filthy, industrial loads

Can be done in the garage by a machine that lives out there!  ;-)

 

[autowasherfreak]

What a gorgeous set!  Any chance of video or two of the washer?

 

 

[70series]

Post 532202 Pic:

Yep that's the exact vantage point I had of my neighbor's washer at age 7. Always fun to relive the moments.

 

[roto204]

Gorgeous!!

Lovely set, Todd!!  Those are so pretty, and I love the true, timed dispensers!

 

[appnut]

Lovely set, Todd!! Those are so pretty, and I love the true

Yep, the only way to put in additives was the Kenmore way.  Bleach injected at the 4 minute timer mark.  Softner dispensed as the tub started filling for rinse.

 

[combo52]

KM & WPs TIMED DISPENSERS

Yes these were the best dispensers for bleach and softener ever used up to this time in an automatic washer. When the solenoid opens and the additive is released it is pulled into the recirculating water system heading to the self-cleaning filter and then through the water pump and then forced back into the bottom of the outer-tub. Needless to say the additives are very well mixed and dilouted  before they can ever get near the clothes load.