My 1970's Kelvinator 184 has arrived.

[mayfan69]

Hi Guys,
Here are some more pics of the 1970's Kelvinator 184 that i bought in Melbourne Victoria AUS, which arrived on Sunday afternoon. It's currently sitting on my balcony.

There are 2 more machines to arrive within the next 4 weeks.

Cheers
Leon

 

[mayfan69]

Another pic

pic 2

 

[mayfan69]

Another pic

Pic 3: Control Panel close up

 

[mayfan69]

Another pic

Pic 4

 

[mayfan69]

Another pic

Pic 5

 

[mayfan69]

Last pic

Interior shot.

 

[vcontreras]

The agitator looks similar to a maytag

 

[Unimatic1140]

Wow Leon, from all the pictures of the outside of the machine the last thing I expected to see when you opened the lid was a Maytag!

 

[fa_f3_20]

Wonder what that "special wool cycle" does different as far as speeds...

 

[swestoyz]

Congrats - what a beautiful machine! Pretty cool a Kelvinator has the same guts as a Maytag - easy for parts ~

Ben

 

[frigilux]

Wow, the Maytag-like tub and agitator suprised me, too! Cool machine. Won't need my glasses to read the print on the dial, that's for sure.

 

[rp2813]

I was so sure this was going to be a Norge underneath!

 

[gansky1]

That is a very cool machine - no heater?

Keep us posted on how it works - looks like it's ready to wash!

 

[trainguy]

Hey Leon,

Nice find. I'll get you some shots of the avocado Maytag 806 set soon.

Rich

 

[mayfan69]

Guts of a Maytag

Hey Guys,

Here in Australia,as far as I can tell, Kelvinator did manufacture the Orbital Kelvinator washers up to about 1970, after which Kelvinator merged with Simpson and the machines basically became Simpson clones. The Simpson washers of the mid to late 60's had many Maytag mechancials, but with our own "flying saucer" gearbox which was a Borg Warner design.

The "special wool cycle" has alternating periods of wash and soak and both a slow wash and spin.

Unfortunately, no heater gansky. Plugged the machine in yesterday and agitating and spinning fine.

Rich: Look forward to the pics.

Cheers
Leon

 

[fonografmaniac]

nice machine! lid opens like a kenmore and agitator similiar to a maytag like vcontreras stated.

 

[brettsomers]

wow, independent wash and spin speed selection, rinse temp options... seems kinda TOL, no?

where did the baskets balance ring go?

any theories on what kinds of agreements had to take place with Maytag for a machine like this to be made?

love the white agitator with that cool olive-colored(?) top!

 

[mayfan69]

TOL????

Hey Brett,

Actually, this machine is one step down from the TOL. That was a "181" with a heater, bleach dispenser, a tub light and a different control knob. The control panel was Blue and Green and the agitator was all blue.

The concrete balance ring is actually part of the inner tub at the top.

I have no idea what agreements were in place at that time, but maybe Simpson had to develop their own gearbox design...who knows? I will take a pic of the mechanicals when i get a chance.

Leon

 

[toggleswitch]

The top of the tub is kinda Norge-esque

Wonderful machine. Thank you for posting.
Any chance of having a peek under her skirt?