Need info on vintage Garbage disposer

[kenmore1978]

disposer hookup

I see you have a "hard-wired" disposal, too. L.A. used to require that dishwashers and disposers be "hard-wired" using armored cable. They have since relented and allow outlets to be installed under the sink and disposers and dishwashers to be plugged in like any other appliance.

 

[hoover1060]

hard wired disposal...

UGH I hate that armored cable to the disposal...its very unforgiving. When installing the present ISE disposer, I had to shorten the cable twice, as it kept pushing the disposal and maing it not level.
The ISE I currently have replaced the original builders disposal, a low end Tappan, vintage 1973. It still worked, but just barely, there were actually places where the shredder teeth were completely worn away....

 

[tolivac]

Just as well to replace the old one even it it still ran-the worn shredders would clog your plumbing because the machine no longer shreds the waste fine enough to pass thru your waste pipes.Armored cable was a pain-used to deal with it as well-besides you cutting it-it would also cut you on the metal spiral jacket.

 

[hoover1060]

old disposal

The Old Tappan worked ok, but yes I was worried about it clogging the drain, it was also very slow in chewing, and was missing its splash guard and stopper. My house was built in 1972, and I replaced the Tappan in 2002. 30 years for a low-end builder disposal is impressive. I also learned it was "ready to go" when I removed it, that is the upper aluminum section literally crumbled when I started loosening the mounting bolts.
A year later I found the identical model on ebay, unused in the box...its on display downstairs with the Hoovers..