scary vintage bradford automatic washer...

[hippiedoll]

Also...

I brought the Coppertone Kenmore dryer to Tucson too.

I believe it's the Kenmore Match-all dryer in Coppertone, gas dryer. It's in pretty rough shape...

 

[hippiedoll]

Kenmore dryer...

The little bottle of deodorizer was still liquid, but it was dark and sluggish moving in the bottle. I couldn't unscrew the cap, so I could smell it though.

 

[hippiedoll]

I don't know...

If I've already asked this question before...
But what is the RESET button for, to the right of the control knob?
For off-balance loads, or motor overload RESET?

 

[maytag85]

I think that reset button is for the overload on the motor along with being an off-balance switch as well.

Looks like that Kenmore gas dryer has the modulating burner.

 

[repairguy]

Good to hear from you Christina. I don’t remember reading this post before so it was intriguing and when it ended in 2014 and was revived in 2021 i figured the machine was long gone. But here you are again and the washer is now at your house. How cool. The motor/pump/transmission setup looks a lot like GE especially with that rubber coupling connecting the top of the motor to what I assume would be the water pump. I agree that the belt is probably frozen in the pulley and the top where it connects to the pump doesn’t look good. It can surely be fixed but I think a major restoration will be in order. It’s a really cool washer and I hope it all works out for you. Looking forward to updates. If the machine buzzes from the motor when powered up the reset is not tripped but if you let it buzz too long it could trip at that point.

 

[cfz2882]

super cool that washer was recovered and cleaned up halfway decent : THE motor is an Emerson and probably ruined-rotor rusted into the stator and stator lams spread from the rust...Emerson motors of the era often had the specs stamped into the dust cap covering the lower bearing-if stampings still legible,there will be a date code to determine when the motor was made.Looks like a GE Filter flo motor and clutch could be mounted as a substitute-especially if pulley is about the same size.An era correct round GE motor would be most authentic If the transmission is found to be in good order,you are waaay ahead in getting this classic washing again

 

[Unimatic1140]

Hi Christina!

The reset button is motor protector overload reset FYI. The pump (and clutch shoes) may be stuck frozen which would prevent the motor from turning. You should try filling the pump with hot water by pouring hot water down the drain hose and then take a wrench to the top of the pump where the rubber/cloth coupling attaches and gently turn the wheel back and forth to get it going. Then try the motor again. If the pump turns easily then that isn't the problem. The problem then most likely is the motor start switch which needs to be sanded and cleaned.

 

[dominic20]

question i would like to see it running.

I enjoy old washers even this one has the same shape control panel as a 1970s Whirlpool washer.

 

[hippiedoll]

I'm so sorry...

I apologize I haven't been replying.
There is alot happening on this side.

It's been pretty nonstop. But when things seem more back to normal, I will be able to get on here and tinker with the Bradford.

Thank you for your advices, tips, and pictures. I really appreciate you

I'd like to wish you all a Happy & Blessed, Merry Christmas...

,,

 

[daveamkrayoguy]

Christina/hippiedoll: Congrats and thanks for your update!

So are you planning to get both of those machines working together as a pair?

 

Will be neat to see, and cool if you have a dedicated space for them as a second pair or if you only use one area for them as your daily drivers...

 

 

 

-- Dave

 

[dominic20]

hey

i seen a wizard citation washer on you tube works the same washes verry well.

 

[dominic20]

question

did you get it up and running yet???

 

[hippiedoll]

Update:

I'm afraid the Coppertone Kenmore match-all gas dryer is beyond repair for me. I couldn't even get the lint filter to come out because it is rusted & deteriorating. So it would probably be better as a parts/donor machine.
I am not mechanically blessed.

As for the Bradford washing machine, I haven't had a chance to do anything to it. I go to my sister's during the week to help with my niece & nephew. On the weekends, I try to catch up with house chores & laundry, and rest up for the coming week. When I get a chance, I drive down to Mexico to take care of my dad's house, that I finally got possession of, from his "girlfriend" who tried taking advantage of me & my brother, by trying to keep possession of the house.

With everything that's been happening, I'm afraid I haven't had much time to do anything...

 

[appnut]

Christina, I'm not sure how I missed this thread from the beginning, but ....

The kenmore dryer that was in this thead was the exact same dryer my neighbors had when they bought the house next door in 1988. They both passed away by 2012.

 

[dominic20]

thats fine

can i have the counsle from the dryer.