Pictures from the warehouse visit today

[kenmoreguy64]

I went to the warehouse today to tidy up my storage area a little bit. Per insistance from Kevin, I took along my camera. I have two storage areas, this one typically houses the newer machines, however I have some that I put here temporarily that belong in the other room. Right now though this space has Kenmores in it from the 60s, 70s, and 80s.

Here are some interesting shots:

First is my recently acquired Coppertone 1963 Lady K with suds option. She's got an issue with the fill control hose, but was a beaut. Just needs some cleaning, which as we all know is the fun part.
[this post was last edited: 2/27/2011-18:11]

 

[kenmoreguy64]

More of the "new" Lady with some younger siblings

 

[kenmoreguy64]

1963 Kenmore 600 dryer

Dirty, but it's all there and in nice shape too. Got this from an exceptional AW.org member. Thanks again to him!

 

[kenmoreguy64]

Behind the 63s is a surprising 1972 Kenmore 700. I was told it was in rough shape, but I have always loved this model, and since it's my favorite color, it found a home. Nowhere near as rough as I thought, but it has some leaves roosting in it right now. I think it needs a timer, but we'll see when I get in there sometime this summer.

 

[kenmoreguy64]

Yuk

 

[kenmoreguy64]

The 1974 twins. One I've had since 1990, the other I got a few weeks back with some great help from a member in Pittsburgh. It's going to drive me nuts about these two machines - one is a model 110.72460110, the other is a 110.72461100. I so far have not been able to figure out what is different about them other than one has the cabinet mounted cone filter and the other a tub-mount filter, though both are self-cleaning.

 

[kenmoreguy64]

Here's some Kenmore variety for you. There's a story with that white washer in the middle, but it will have to wait for tonight when I get home. I've got other pics to add as well.

 

[kenmoreguy64]

One last picture for now - Here's an intersting shot for you. In this photo, the first five machines from left to right are all the same model, and I have two others of these! I'm shaking my head....

Here is Toast, Almond, and White. This was Kenmore's best seller in the 1983-1986 time period, and if its presence in my collection is any indication, I think the sales statistics are right!

Gordon

 

[goatfarmer]

Nice shot's Gordon. Some of those look familiar......

 

[peteski50]

warehouse visit

what Awsome machines!

 

[pulltostart]

Gordon - IMHO, Toast wins.

Lawrence

 

[kenmoreguy64]

Hey Lawrence!

I like Toast too. I almost bought a matching Toast dryer a couple weeks ago but it was cold, it was 30-some miles away, and I just didn't think I needed to be buying a machine that I really DON'T NEED just because of its color. Today I would have....

I have two Toast washers (same model) and a Platinum pair from the same period. The Platinum is neat, but feels 'cold'. One or two of those five in that picture of quintuplets is going to get reborn this summer, at least that's my plan, but I think it may be one of the white ones first.

Most of the machines in these pictures have come from my source in Arizona - so they are nearly or completely unrusted. They all have dust and dirt in places that we often see light surface rust from local machines, so the AZ units should be fun to bring back. I am anxious to ascertain the condition of their outer tubs - if they are also unrusted, it will be a dandy day when I work on them.

Look for the Toast washer to come back to life sometime soon!

Gordon

 

[cornutt]

Dryer in reply #6...

The green one... I don't think I've ever seen a Kenmore with that radio-dial-style timer display. What year is that?

 

[kenmoreguy64]

Green dryer -

I am pretty sure that's a 1970 model. I didn't check the model number, but it's not newer than a 1971.

I am not enthused about that panel. The "radio dial" comparison is a great one though... I saw a matching washer, also in green, in 1981 when my Dad and I installed a basket drive in our 1974 Kenmore. The Sears parts store where I got the part had a service center in back, and they showed us how to install it on a machine they had in for service. Oddly, there are two of our 74 model here in this thread. The two Kenmores I remember in the service dept. were the green "window washer" as I called it, and a coppertone 1963 Lady K like the one in the beginning of this thread.

 

[70series]

Thanks for sharing those photos. That is an interesting looking model posted in Post 499865. I have never seen that before. The 72 Model 70 is unique. I don't believe I have ever seen a dispenser bezel match the color of the machine, or is that a severe discoloration due to dirt? The console is in great condition.

Have a good one,
James

 

[miele_ge]

Gordon... that washer in your profile picture is very much l

Grandma worked for the local Sears store in the credit department.  Not sure if that machine is the exact model she had but it is very close.  I think the lid had a black background with operating instructions on it in white and the dial may have had more graphics.  When she came to live with us after grampa died in '69, the machine came with her and replaced an older Maytag.  Where is it in the model line up (BOL, MOL, TOL) and do you know what year it was from?  We had it until the mid 70's when it was replaced by a BOL Kennmore - only 2 water temps (hot and warm) and one cycle.  I argued passionatly about the benefits of the next machine up but I was only 10 or so so I lost - LOL.  Was thrilled when that machine died and was replaced with a GE MOL Filter Flo (with the black console and red laser line) in the early 90's - that was a great machine - had the extra clean cycle with the extra rinse.  Mom had that machine until we moved her laundry from the basement to the first floor and installed a stacking GE front loading set which she is using now.

 

BTW, we are going to be in Denver, NC in April visiting former neighbors.  How far is that from you?

 

[daveamkrayoguy]

My friends had the Sears Kenmore set w/ the "radio-style dial" in Post #6... (The timer dials had an A, B, C, D, E, F, G for each fabric/function, too!)

However, as the dryer was breaking down they went back 'n' forth to & from the laundromat that was next door to my friend's father's business (& my friend even dried his uniform once at my house) until I saw a Kenmore dryer box in front of the house years later... But when I went to this friend's house (after years of not seeing one-another) both the washer AND dryer seemed to have been replaced at once (and by what seemed to be what would make "a matched set") and I remember a cooler put on top of the washer, which I tried to move to open the lid to see what dispensers the washer might have had (the old one had Bleach, Fabric, Softener & even Detergent) before anyone freaked out!!!! LOL!

So I definitely want to see just where that avocado green "Sears Kenmore 8 CYCLES Self-Cleaning Filter / A, B, C, D, E, F, G" and "Sears Kenmore SOFT HEAT Wrinkle Guard / Fabric Master", each boasted on each of the control panels, Washer & Dryer went!!

-- Dave

 

[kenmoreguy64]

Alan -

Denver NC is a northern 'suburb' of sorts of Charlotte now. I live on the far southeast side, but the distance apart is about thirty to thirty-five miles.

You would be more than welcome to see some Kenmores if you'll be able to make it down during your visit to NC!

Gordon

 

[aldspinboy]

Hello Gordon WOW great kenmores I would have a great time at your place.
What is that Irish machine in picture Three ?
The first machine was the one I grew up with Miss Miller machine,The other kids would play outside while I was wacthing her machine.
She had a Large slash pantry room and the pair would just light up that room.
I could not understand what the alphabet was...It was hard for me to understand at the time, and no numeric numbers had me gussing lol.
That great almond color in the last picture post is my faverite color of all!!!
Very Very nice collection of Kenmores !!!
Thanks for posting.

Darren k.

 

[kenmore71]

I would agree that the "radio style" Kenmore machines were a 1970 model. My mother had a suds washer of that design. It was purchased off the floor of a small-town "catalog" store in the fall of 1971 (to replace a Maytag wringer) pretty much on the eve of my birth. Below is a fuzzy picture of that machine and the 1967 70-series dryer that are my the machines of my childhood.

 

[retromania]

Love love love that 800 series!!

 

[kenmoreguy64]

I almost forgot!

In the seventh picture, I mentioned that the white washer in the middle had a funny story to it. Actually, the washer with the walnut colored plastic control panel does too, but I'll start with the white one in the middle.

When I get these Arizona washers, my contact out there sends me e-mails with pictures of each machine and the model/serial number. There were two in this batch that didn't have model numbers. I figured they had just fallen off. One of them is the middle white washer, but I knew it to be a 1970 or 1971 model, and was a little surprised to see the notched lid, as this was a 1972 iteration and there was a separate version of this washer in 1972 which had different console coloring, so I couldn't understand why KM kept the original in production.

This was back in the fall - the machines made their way to my Phoenix warehouse connection quickly and then began their cross-country journey in January. When the machines arrived here, I opened each package to see what I got, like a kid at Christmas. I was not entirely enthused about the white 1970 because of the worn panel, etc but was curious about it.

When I opened the lid, I was very surprised, needless to say. The 1970 model is actually a hybrid - the control panel of a 1970/71 and the rest is from a 1980 Kenmore 200 series BOL washer. Upon opening the lid I expected to have a gold Super Roto-Swirl greet me with a softener dispenser on top with a standard capacity tub. NOPE! Instead there was a large 18lb. basket with a Penta-Vane!

After thinking about what models this washer started out as, I nailed it down to one specific model - the 1980 200 series due to it's lack of lint filter, the painted top and lid (not porcelain), and the plastic lid hinges which debuted that year.

I am actually now hoping to bring this machine back to it's glory. The cabinet and top/lid are in phenominal condition. I have one of these that was only in service from 1980 to 1993, and it is all rusted and deteriorated from being on the east coast.

This model offered an ivory colored plastic control panel, two cycles (normal and permanent press), timer set temps, no water level adjustment, and a white control knob. If anyone knows of a donor control panel and timer bezel that could go back onto this machine, I'd be ecstatic!

More pics to follow tonight.

Gordon

 

[randycmaynard]

That Kenmore 600 Dryer.........

I always wondered what the matching dryer to my 600 washer looked like and they are identical excepting that the Turquoise oval on the right side of the timer control is blank excpet the writing on it otherwise that's the same control panel as the washer! Neat..... had never seen the washer's matching dryer til that photo.
When my parents finally bought a dryer in 1967 it was the equivilant 67 version with a different design control panel.

Thanks for the photos Gordon! Later in the summer I will (if all works out) be near the Charlotte area and would love to see the warehouse - will send you a note later as that time gets closer and see if I can work a schedule along with the pipe organ business that I will be over there doing.

Thanks again!

 

[mickeyd]

An eye-opening story

It must have been a lot of fun to learn that someone else, besides us Aworgers, performs Frankenstein experiments on washing machines. What a neat surprise.

 

[kenmoreguy64]

Randy - that would be great - you are welcome to visit and I would enjoy meeting you.

MickeyD - The "Frankensteining" of Kenmore/Whirlpools (I have called it 'bastardization' before too) was fairly common, and probably is with direct-drive machines today as well. With so many interchangeable parts on widely produced machines, swaps such as this were very common. I even helped one time at a washer rebuilding shop, very much unlike me because I am a purist in both cars and washers, to convert an electronic Kenmore washer into a fancy timered model because the electronic power supply was bad. I like things to remain as-built, but this saved the rest of the washer from scrap. I will admit that I transplanted numerous porcelain enameled tops onto machines that came OEM with painted (aka rusted) tops. In fact, two of my daily drivers have them right now.

Many times I've seen Whirlpool agitators in a Kenmore or vice versa, I've seen one black panel control mated to a different model, Whirlpool tops and lids with Kenmore control panels, the list goes on. For rebuilders, most kept parts and parts donor machines, and they were often fairly indiscriminant in what they married with what, so long as it worked. In this particular case, the wiring harness from the 1970 machine would have not connected at all with the smaller, lesser harness from the 1980 model (due to lack of the second speed, no off-balance relay, no dispenser solenoids, etc.), so underneath one can see where the two were mated together with bunches of electrical tape. Can't wait to un-do that. It will be interesting to see if the machine has had a two-speed motor mated in, or if the delicate cycle on that fairly well equipped 1970 ran in high-speed.

That walnut-brown plastic panel machine to the left front from the white washer has been treated to some DNA swapping too - inside is a standard capacity Whirlpool Surgilator with a Kenmore Roto-Swirl cap, in a machine that is supposed to have a white Penta-Vane. The little agitator looks overwhelmed in there.

Gordon

 

[elginkid]

Dispenser Cup '72 70 Series

My 1972 70 series has matching dispenser cups inside as well, though mine are Harvest, instead of Coppertone.

Also, how long did they make the "radio-dial" Kenmores? I remember that we had an unmatched Kenmore set when I was growing up, and that the dryer was older. That style of dial is the only thing I remember about it. My parents weren't married till 1970, and they didn't have a house until the mid 70s, so I'm guessing the dryer was 74-79ish.

Wes

 

[mickeyd]

Parts

Forgot you were a car person, G. Was trying to recall the car people in the club because a few days aago I got a spectacular email of objects made from car parts, I'll send now and maybe you can figure out how to share it in the "Tub Turns" forum. You won't believe what this guy did. Of course, one can't help but think of the artisitc possibilities with washer parts.

 

Here, there's quite a bit of parts swapping and retro-fitting among the agitators, hoses, and filling systems. So much fun and satisfying when it works. The most dramatic are the 4 paddle Norge agitator installed in the faster agitating later model SQ Conventional, and morphing the filtering system in the Visimatic into a cascading, waterfall, fresh-water inlet for washing and underflow rinsing.

 

Scrolling up, I see we have twins, fraternal but not indentical, in the 63 LK'S. Congrats. Between the Bronze and Turq could not decide which one is prettier.

 

 

 

[retromania]

Me too Gordon. I want to come see the collection some time. I'm two hours away in upstate SC.

Andy

 

[retromania]

Mickeyd: Do you have that Lady Kenmore in your profile photo? That is a beautiful machine!

 

[kenmoreguy64]

Wes, I think the "radio-dial" Kenmores (such a perfect name) were made only a year or so. They are not the most attractive machines, so I don't think they sold on looks like some models in part did. They never seemed very plentiful, which means they either didn't sell well or they weren't available long, or in this case maybe a little of both! I don't think much with Kenmore laundry tanked on the market, not in a regular washer or dryer anyway, but some obviously sold better than others. This is not a high-end or BOL machine, so mid-line stuff usually sold quite well.

If you look at the washer next to the radio dryer, it has most of the same console, and I think that version is what sold more heavily, as they were from the same time period.

There was a 1972 radio dial washer also. It was nearly TOL. It had the panel frame of my coppertone 1972 in this same thread, a full-width light, a vertical dial window and the same water level switch, a Variflex agitator, and the quiet pak belt. I have not seen many of those either.

Gordon