Loads Of Satisfaction - 1960 LK Dryer

[appnut]

No info on what is different between Normal, Delicate, and w'n'nW?

 

[mickeyd]

PS Gentlemen of the Club and Ladies

It's quite a night for our two Gregs, both showing pics of two NIB vintage classics from almost the same year, and both TOL's, with simutaneous threads. What a hoot!

 

[gansky1]

Electric it is - 8900 watts of drying power @ 50 amps.

I don't really know much of the story except that the people who found it at an auction in Kansas knew that it hadn't been used since they are mid-century furniture collectors, thought it would be great in a new house they plan to build. Plans changed and they decided not to use the dryer. I suspect it was originally bought for someone and they never had wiring for it, or were line-drying devotees. A big thank-you to the Dudeks of Manhattan, KS for saving this amazing and beautiful machine!

 

[mickeyd]

Just read the manual

Now you'll have thoroughy and properly sprinkled laundry all automatically for your session at the mangle. You must be very happy.

 

[aldspinboy]

Hi greg is this one of the first automatic drying systems and does it have moisture sensors? Thanks! Darren k

 

[trainguy]

Congrats on this great find, Greg!

 

[peteski50]

Kenmore Dryer!!

Greg,
This is a real awsome dryer.
Best Of Luck with it.
Peter

 

[gyrafoam]

Just gorgeous! Fabulous find!

 

[bajaespuma]

Aferim!

Once again, you manage to find the only Kenmore I would ever want to own. What a beautiful piece of equipment! It looks incredibly heavy. Is it?

 

[jetaction]

Bag O Lint

What a beauty-Kenmore glamour takes the cup every time! Remember Greg when we were looking at my 59 with the lint bag and you noticed that there wasn't any lint build up at all in the machine? This system will be fun for you to disect to really get in there to see how it works, than share with all of us! Congrats on this find, one of the top finds for 2007!

 

[foraloysius]

Is something missing from your laundry?

Awesome find! Greg, that dryer is just gorgeous!!! I love that oldfashioned thick porcelain! And 8900 Watts, the lights will dim in your street!

You'll have to take that manual with you and go to Sears. Just insist on getting the matching washer for your new dryer!!

 

[northwesty]

Such a great find!

It really is amazing these never used machines. Really a great looking design. Hope it gets paired up with the washer some day.

 

[peterh770]

Is something MISSING from your laundry?

Greg,

You have ooh'd and ahhh'd over this pair for a very long time! Congrats on getting one half of the team!

 

[Unimatic1140]

Greg that Dryer is simply amazing, its MINT. Congratulations, I love my 8900 watt LK and I know you will love this dryer as well, cotton sheets out of the Unimatic are bone dry in about five minutes in the incredible machine. If I could only have two dryers hooked up it would be this one and a Filtrator.

 

[chestermikeuk]

Wonderful

Hi Greg

See dreams do come true,we just have to be patient...IMHE, the dryer ALWAYS turns up before the washer, which in my case has been very soon after...

It just oozes charm, sophistication & quality...well done and enjoy it..8900w wow that`l have the eco brigade putting out the power...

Cheers, Mike

 

[jasonl]

Beautiful!

Now time to find the washer.

 

[powerfin64]

Simply breath taking! what a fantastic find! She's a keeper for sure!
whats the storie on how you found her?

Rich

 

[fa_f3_20]

Aldspinboy, my mom had the Model 80 shown in Gansky's instruction manual scans. As a devoted reader of appliance manuals since I was a small child, as I recall, it used an exhaust temp sensor, and it cut off the dryer when the temp reached a value determined by the white knob inside the console. Pretty sure there were no moisture sensors in anything that far back.

IIRC, the difference between the cycles was that Delicates used lower heat (I think it switched the element from 220V to 110V). The Wash n Wear cycle had a short (timed?) cool-down.

 

[Brent-Aucoin]

Amazing!!!!

Greg!
What a find!!! This is shocking! And never used! I am in Shock!
I know of a close match for this in the DC area that traveled all the way from Atlanta. I think you do also. He might let you complete your set!
Thanks for the pictures, and congrats on a fantastic find!
Brent

 

[mayken4now]

Very nice dryer Greg. Would love to play with that one.

Steve

 

[bethann]

WOW !

Now, that is cool Greg!

All shiny and new. What more could you ask for!

Looking at the ad picture, the panel on the bottom reminds me of the Frigidaire 56's. Is it diamond shaped or oval?

 

[danemodsandy]

Air Freshener:

Is any sort of air freshener refill available for vintage dryers today, or is there a substitute? People with high-end vintage Kenmores must have found some solution to this- how else could you get to enjoy every feature on your 1950s/1960s LK?

 

[toggleswitch]

~Is any sort of air freshener refill available for vintage dryers today?

If there isn't a "real" product, I'm sure essential (smell-infused) oils can be mixed with water, alcohol, oil or other carrier fluid and will suffice! Any Botanica /religious supplies (read: voo-doo shop)or street-vendor will have them.

This may be an enterprise a vintage-appliance-enthusiast may seek out with which to make money.

 

[gansky1]

This dryer is all temperature controlled, but I'm not sure of the exact specs on it. Maytag was the first with the electronic controls in late 60 or early 61, others followed shortly after - I think 64 or 65 was the first year of E.C. for Kenmore?

I am very curious to smell the air freshener - it's never been opened and a beautiful amber color still. Since there are two, I may have to use one, just for fun and since it was intended for this machine - why not? I'll bet there is some sort of fragrance oil or concoction that can be found to refill this bottle at some point.

 

[toggleswitch]

Eye of newt........

By any strange twist or fate or coincidence, are the ingredients lised for the air-freshener anywhere?

 

[toggleswitch]

Maybe stick a sheet of "Bounce" (or equivalent) in some olive oil for a few days.........

http://www.gallowglass.org/jadwiga/herbs/oil&water.html

 

[toggleswitch]

Essential oils

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essential_oil

 

[70series]

Congrats on a gorgeous find. I hope you find the washer soon to complete your dream Kenmore pair.

Good Luck,
James

 

[jetcone]

I have to say that is one sexy dryer!

Congratulations Greg!

There is hope for us all: Roberts NIB Apex is out there.
My NIB Bendix Combo OR matching 1957 Gyro & Dryer is out there.
John's NIB Maytag Combo is out there.
Don's NIB Maytag gray ghost is out there.

Eyes Open!

 

[tomturbomatic]

Moisture sensors in auto dry

While Maytag was the first to have moisture sensors in the auto dry system, the time-temperature system on this machine is the second generation system. The first auto dry systems were strictly temperature. Blackstone, Westinghouse, Simplex and Thor used these systems. I just ran across the information about the Simplex & Thor dryers made in 1950. When set to DAMP, the control on the Thor shuts off the dryer at 160F and when set for DRY, the shut off temperature is 185F, A 4 to 8 minute no heat tumble followed to cool the clothes. Clearly these machines were designed when cottons and linens made up the bulk of the washable fabrics. The normal operating temperature was 150F.

The Simplex model S-500_E, made by the Ironer Division of Speed Queen Corp. in Algonquin, IL, shuts off the heat at 165F for DAMP and 185F for DRY.