Just picked up this sweetie.
Look what Hobart made
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It's a KD-2P, circa 1951.
Spotless interior, racks in great shape. The lid hinges need to be replaced, in that the built-in backstops have long since gone.
Other than that, it's in great shape... except it's not currently working right. It gets power, the timer goes around, but the pump and/or motor probably needs some attention. Perhaps the blower and/or heating element, too.
Once I figure how how to get at the guts of this thing, I'll start working on it.
Would I be correct in that the heavy cast iron spray arm is motorized?
Spotless interior, racks in great shape. The lid hinges need to be replaced, in that the built-in backstops have long since gone.
Other than that, it's in great shape... except it's not currently working right. It gets power, the timer goes around, but the pump and/or motor probably needs some attention. Perhaps the blower and/or heating element, too.
Once I figure how how to get at the guts of this thing, I'll start working on it.
Would I be correct in that the heavy cast iron spray arm is motorized?
Rich the cast-iron spray arm isn't motorized except by the water pressure power of the water the pump sends through it.
OK, thanks Bob. That leads me to a pump or valve issue. Probably pump. I added some water to the machine manually (don't have the faucet adapter yet), and it initially spurted from the spray arm for a few seconds, and then shut down.
knitwits1975
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Could we please see some interior shots.
OK, coming right up... (I have a slow camera)
All racks...
Lower rack only
Spray arm
Cootie Catcher
Spotless sump
Control Dial
scott55405
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Very cool!
knitwits1975
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Wow! Thanks for the pics! She's a Beauty!
mrcleanjeans
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here's the dish on the KA
Congrats!But the machine is from 1958
Congrats!But the machine is from 1958
Wow Rich, now that's a real beauty worth restoration. I wonder if the bakelite pump impeller is broken?
mint46
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drooooool
I am SO in love right now
I am SO in love right now
Mint, LOL, yes, I was thrilled to be lucky enough to purchase this one. Persistence and patience paid off.
Robert, if the impeller is bakelite it sounds quite possible that it could be broken. I'll have to tear down the machine to find out. I'm assuming I'll have to turn the thing upside down and/or remove the rear panel to get at the "guts" of this thing.
One thing I'm going to do right off, is to put bigger wheels on it. My second kitchen has a real brick floor, without much wear, and it's pretty rough with the mortar lines and all. So the little 2 inch wheels have a hard time rolling around on it. I'll probably get 3 inch ones, with locks for the front.
Mr Clean, thanks for the date correction. 1951 did seem a bit too early, espeically since the original power cord has a three-prong grounded plug.
Well, time to get back to the job.
Robert, if the impeller is bakelite it sounds quite possible that it could be broken. I'll have to tear down the machine to find out. I'm assuming I'll have to turn the thing upside down and/or remove the rear panel to get at the "guts" of this thing.
One thing I'm going to do right off, is to put bigger wheels on it. My second kitchen has a real brick floor, without much wear, and it's pretty rough with the mortar lines and all. So the little 2 inch wheels have a hard time rolling around on it. I'll probably get 3 inch ones, with locks for the front.
Mr Clean, thanks for the date correction. 1951 did seem a bit too early, espeically since the original power cord has a three-prong grounded plug.
Well, time to get back to the job.
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