Look at this : another vintage find

[unclejohn]

Sanyo

Going back through the archives... Ref.: thread 41662 - back in 2012!

This little Sanyo twin tub looks almost exactly like the (branded) Kenmore
(seems like the power cable, for some reason, was suspended over the control panel on that picture)

http://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?41662

 

[unclejohn]

Sanyo again

Same aluminum tub, impeller, drains, stylish silvery control knobs, and spinner... (different control panel though)

 

[unclejohn]

Kenmore 21300 (Sanyo)

Did I promise more pictures, gansky ?

Here they are :

Wash timer (this photo comes from another machine -- same exactly as mine)

 

[unclejohn]

control knobs:

Wash (cycles) - Dry (spin timer) - Selector (wash or drain)

 

[unclejohn]

Control panel removed (and, also, all top trims revoved)
(the silicone gel is one of my little 'fixes', 'additions', 'improvements', etc.)

 

[unclejohn]

Kenmore 21300 (Sanyo)

Without the large, all-plastic, control panel (except for the greenish aluminum section where are located the three control knobs)

all plastic strips (top trim) removed

 

[warmsecondrinse]

Looks great! Can't wait to see it in action. Have fun with it.

On an unrelated thread a member commented he was never interested in baking until he had access to a wall oven mounted high enough for him to use without bending & stooping. Not long after reading that I was led through a lesson on twin tub use by 2 very patient teachers (Yogi & NewVista58) when it clicked: My lack of interest in ovens and twin tubs was ONLY because they were too low to the ground and therefore painful to use (arthritis on top of bad hips & back). Now I totally see the attraction.

New resolution: When I buy my own unit where I'm renting now, my kitchen with 42" counters will have a multi-use, 18" pedestal near the sink and a twin tub (and likely 3.0 cu. ft. Avanti) in the closet. This, of course, is in addition to my Roper Charm Pics of said Roper attached.

Thanks again guys!

 

[unclejohn]

Thanks, Jim !

 

[barcoboy]

Nice find unclejohn! Neat that it was so close to you as well.

 

[unclejohn]

Hey, Todd (barcoboy)!

Nice to hear from you

I did not find -yet- my grand-mother's Hitachi (1970s twin-tub) but this little Sanyo/Kenmore is a little marvel in itself as it ''fills the bill'' and is so fun to use.

thx

uj

 

[barcoboy]

That Hitachi is going to turn up sooner or later... you'll see!

 

[unclejohn]

Kenmore 21300 by Sanyo

Aluminum tub with impeller and removable drain (this picture is from another similar machine)

 

[unclejohn]

Plastic molded control panel (note the thin aluminum plate under the three dials and the 'Kenmore' badge)

 

[unclejohn]

What it looks like under the thing...

-Pump system
-Circuit wires
-Rubber pipes
-Impeller (wash) motor - placed in a determined angle and driven by one A-31 v-belt (4L3xx @ 1/2'' wide)
-Beltless spin motor - direct drive mounted on four large spiral springs (much less vibration transmitted to the frame and cabinet)

NB in order to reveal impeller motor in more detail I had to brighten up things a little bit on one of the images as shown by the lighter rectangle on the picture.

 

[unclejohn]

Under (notice the clever spin drive system)

 

[unclejohn]

Other japanese . . .

(just for fun)

In conclusion :

National twin tub (Japan)

 

[unclejohn]

One model of the Hitachi twinnie

 

[unclejohn]

Videocon twin tub washing machine (Japan... ...& India?)

 

[unclejohn]

One (japanese-made?) Whirlpool twin tub!!

 

[unclejohn]

_a n d . . . _l a s t _b u t _n o t _l e a s t :

The Imperial twinnie (a true japanese beauty once sold by Eaton)