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My hat's off to you Dick

What a job rewiring and putting together a whole machine out of spare parts, even down to the white tub! Amazing. Really the consummate vintage machine those 57s.
 
How good does that feel when turning that dial and you here that great kenmore spraying into the tub!!!! and then agitating, WOW.... Dick Damm good job what an insperation enjoy! Darren k
 
Thanks to all of you...

for your advice, support and nice comments of encouragement during this restoration project.

I just shot and posted the video on Google. It's entitled 1957 Sears Pink Lady Kenmore if the link below doesn't work.

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For anyone who is curious, the answer is NO, I didn't reuse that wash water. I drained it after I turned off the camera. It just looked a bit too murky although it was mostly blue dye out of the 50ls. ((--:: Hope you enjoy the video.

Dick
 
Video Download?

Greetings, Dick:

It sounds like you have quite the interesting classic Lady Kenmore. However, I keep having trouble accessing those Google videos, especially when the only choice in the combo box is for a Sony iPod type file. Even with a Windows Media selection, the Google videos still won't play for me. It's not your fault, but these Google video interfaces are not very screen reader friendly for me. Therefore, do you happen to have the video in a Windows Media format that I might be able to access via a download link? Since my email address *in my profile* can handle large attachments, there's where you might try sharing it.

With Best Regards,

Laundry Shark
 
O.K. I've seen the video. Here are my remarks:

So thar's what Susdsaver is!
The machine is very quiet during spin. It does not shake or vibrate. And the way it sounds is comparable to the Samsung VRT Front-Loader.
The machine must clean very well.
The suds return is like a rewind neutral drain with agitation action.
 
BY FAR YOUR BEST YET!

That video was the most awesome I've seen! Congrats on rebuilding that once outer cabinet back into the fine washer I just watched. The suds demonstration was a bonus. Thank you for that. I don't know what your secret is, but the lint filters on your machines always are the best working.

You also mentioned that you use Sears detergent? That brings back memories of doing wash with a neighbor who lived across the street from me during my childhood. I can still remember the aroma that detergent had. I hope you get many years out of this Pink Lady.

Have a good one,
James
 
Hi guys,
Laundryshark-I emailed you the movie this evening. Let me know if all is okay.

Patrick-Thanks -glad you like it and it was great talking with you last night.

funguy10-Yes, that is what a sudsaver is and it's great for saving hot water and detergent when I wash loads that aren't that dirty OR wash a regular load and then do a load of throw rugs or 501s.

I've never heard a Samsung FL-I just know that the 57 sounds like an old Kenmore-fairly quiet, smooth and sort of rythmic. I grew up with that sound and can't get my fill of it.

It cleans super well and is very gentle on clothes.

And James-thanks for your nice comments. ((--:: I used Sears back in the 60s thru the 70s and then somehow and for some reason stopped. I love the way it cleans and I love not having the suds. That statement is funny as I grew up thinking that the only way clothes were going to get clean was with a tub billowing over with rich, thick suds. (I'm really a Tide guy at heart but really miss that scent from the 60'70s. I still use Tide with bleach for some loads).
 
Watching Like a Shark!

So far, no email has arrived with that file. Hope it did not bounce back because it exceeded the attachment limit, but will continue to keep close watch.--Laundry Shark
 
What does the hair dryer attachment foe the dryer do? Does your washer have a drum light and an ultra-violet grem lamp like Unimatic 1140's 1957 Lady Kenmores have?
 
This is a video of a Samsung Front-Loader. the VRT stands fo Vibration Reduction Technology. It helps for a quiet, vibration free spin even on high speed. The SilverCare you will hear about in this video is the ability fot the machine to dispense silver ions into the wash water to sanitize the water, drum and laundry.

 
Dick

That's quite wonderful! wash, wash, wash , go the jeans;
as a certain other laundryophile once quipped! Imagine ;
a "husk" from Alameda to Morongo by way of Grass Valley,
Madera, Tehechapi and Barstow! You Go Boy!!!!
 
What a great video Dick - we are all very proud of you. The Lady looks wonderful - and I agree about the filter, looks fab!

I noticed the 'knock' noise that it was making during the agitaton stroke. My '59 makes a similar noise as well - unfortunately I have a feeling it is more than the suspension rods as it has made that noise on all loads, regardless of temp. Any suggestions?

Ben
 
Laundryshark-You were right-I shut off the computer last night before receiving the notice that the movie attachment was too large. I will think of another way to get it to you.

funguy-The attachment on the dryer is to heat the room, or as the owners manual suggests, drying your hair. I think I could try it for drying tennis shoes if I place them right in front of it while the dryer is running.

Yes, I was able to find a tub light assembly for the 57 so the white wash basket is brightly illuminated with a 40 watt bulb but I have not been able to track down a germicidal lamp assembly for it yet.

Ben, I would still look to the suspension arm supports for your problem. It could be a rubber ball that's gone bad or maybe a rod end that needs a bit of tightening. I'd investigate that area further if everything else about the operation of the 59 sounds proper.

You might also pose this question to the board and see what other suggestions you get.

Dick
 

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