More photos of the NEW, 45 year old Lady K dishwasher

[revvinkevin]

As you have probably seen, I picked up this NEVER installed and NEVER used 1965(?) Lady Kenmore dishwasher 2 days ago along with the 1956 Bendix washer and dryer.

So here are a few more photos after wiping it down and cleaning off 45 years of dust. I apologize, I didn't break out the Q-tips for the really detailed cleaning!

First the left and right sides...

There is something you NEVER see (or at least I don't), the use of copper tubing for the fill and drain plumbing!

 

[revvinkevin]

The history of this dishwasher is: This elderly womans husband bought it for her for a B-day or Christmas present and even had a ribbon or bow on it when he presented it. However she was not interested in having this dishwasher in the kitchen and refused it. It went into storage and has been in a garage or storage unit for the last 45 years (I'm gessing)

Here is a close up of the cycle progress light (left) and the cycle buttons (right).

 

[revvinkevin]

The interior

Still with the paper instruction labels inside the door, the cardboard protectors AND the boxes of Cascade and Finish plus a bottle of what I assume to be a "Jet-Dry" type of product.

 

[revvinkevin]

The racks out....

 

[revvinkevin]

The shiny and sparkly interior.

 

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[revvinkevin]

And finally, a close up of the pump tower (??) and the double coiled cal rod, indicating this is a 230V model!

 

[mielabor]

There is no filter to prevent clogging of the pump?

 

[alr2903]

Kevin its a beauty and it's a Kenmore. I bet the souped up calrod creates some steam. Our old house was built in 1953 i have eliminated all the 220 circuits except for the A/c condensers, to be respectful of the alleged rewiring , If not for this i would be waah waahing to be on the list of recipients if you become tired of it. Man what a find. The bendix set is nice too. It must be the number of retired and climate that you can open the California time tunnels and find such treasures. When you get it all hooked up, please send a couple of snaps to Sears, i would think if you get someone with some gumption, they will be quite interested.
Best of luck with your Kenmore. arthur//alr2903

 

[rollermatic]

it's a rare find

and very beautiful. i see it uses the same square tub and racks as the earlier impeller D&M machines had. my modern maid has identical racks and tub. that pump and spray arm are gleaming too!

you can still get parts but i doubt you will need them. that pump is new!

love the double coiled 240 heating element! never seen one close up but knew they existed.

all is all that is one lucky little kenmore. all these years and never seen water!

enjoy!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Unimatic1140]

Oh that is such a cool dishwasher Kevin! I would just love to find a 220 volt dishwasher, I so would install a machine like that in my kitchen!

Congratulations again, these are wonderful finds.

 

[appnut]

black bakelite cover under the wash arm

I remember Combo52 (John L) making a reference to these D&Ms beginning to rust in the first year of use and the pump cover placed over later models to "hide" that view. I'd only ever seen machines with that cover until now. Hmm. Talk about wide-open view!!!

 

[swestoyz]

Beautiful, just beautiful dishwasher Kevin! I hope you're able to find a place to use it in your house!

Ben

 

[revvinkevin]

No filter to prevent clogging of the pump?

Hi Theo, I'm pretty sure the American dishwashers of the day (1960's & 70's), or at least this brand, didn't use any screens. I mean look at the openings! NOTHING is going to clog those! That and I think people of that time preferred to have the food bits sprayed onto their dished repeatedly! LOL

More on the heating element...
John (Combo52) told me this heating element, when wired for 230V is 2700 watts.... Wowzers! It also works when wired for 120V, but then it's only 700 watts.

Kevin

 

[redcarpetdrew]

Kevin, Kevin, Kevin...

What IS it with you and appliances that create a ravinous black hole in SoCal's power grid? I'd think that if you turned that d/w on while all your lit console'd machines were on, the state'd have to call a energy red alert! LOL!

RCD

 

[westingman123]

a suggestion...

Perhaps your next purchase should involve a windmill? LOL

 

[rpms]

Beautiful, just beautiful! I can only imagine what it looks like lit up at night!
I always wondered if the black guard over the pump served any purpose? My old lady has one, and it does cover the rust spots nicely.

 

[peteski50]

Kenmore Dishwasher!

Kevin,
This is a awsome find. Does anyone know concerning the cycle selections what is the difference between light wash and short wash? And does that button at the right say 160 wash? Does that mean it heats the wash and final rinse to 160 or just the final rinse? Thanks and Best Of Luck with this awsome find!
Peter

 

[revvinkevin]

And does that button at the right say 160 wash?

Actually Peter is it says 180 wash! YAY! I don't know if it's the wash and/or the final rinse, sorry. Tho I would hope it's both!

Kevin