supremewhirlpol
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I just wonder if this machine has one of those rare 18LB baskets, along with the BIG ramped agitator.
Sears delivered.......
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I'm sure it has been super-sized, but which agitator. Hope it isn't that horrible Dual Action Maytag Power Fin knock off monstrosity...
Jason, that's an amazing pair! The face on the control dial is huge. How long before we get to find out "what's not quite right" in there?! Congrats, and I'd definitely call and complain to Sears about the delay, LOL.
strongenough78
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I hope it does have the Vari-Flex agitator. I think the Vari-Flex is too underrated and doesn't get as much recognition like it should for being the most versatile agitator designed. I've seen them turn over huge loads effectively and gently.
magic clean
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This is the
Fairgates Kenmore pair from Knots Landing. Play the video until the 28 seconds for a laundry room view with Sid.
Fairgates Kenmore pair from Knots Landing. Play the video until the 28 seconds for a laundry room view with Sid.
I've decided its going to be a direct drive under there, and a solid basket one at that ;-)
surgilator_68
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Tub size...
The magic tub bigerizer was not used on this machine. I already have one machine that was bigerized and these are in far too nice of a condition to go changing things like that.
Can you believe I actually have a machine that is mostly unmodified? I know I can't
The magic tub bigerizer was not used on this machine. I already have one machine that was bigerized and these are in far too nice of a condition to go changing things like that.
Can you believe I actually have a machine that is mostly unmodified? I know I can't
surgilator_68
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Under the lid....
I'm not revealing anything just yet. Hopefully I will have time this weekend to put a light on the subject. Until then.....keep guessing.
I'm not revealing anything just yet. Hopefully I will have time this weekend to put a light on the subject. Until then.....keep guessing.
surgilator_68
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Oh Robert.....
You weren't supposed to say anything!
You weren't supposed to say anything!
SOFT HEAT DRYER
Soft Heat was introduced on higher end KM dryers with the 1963 models. On the electric dryers they used two heating elements, one was 3600 watts and the 2nd was 2000 watts this was on the dryers with the perforated revolving drum back, then when they changed to the solid rear bulkhead dryer drums the wattage's were 4100Ws and 1500Ws both designs total 5600 watts. With this design when a load was started both elements were on full blast, but when the exhaust reached around 135 degrees the larger element would shut off. This would normally occur when the majority of the moisture in the clothes load was gone, the smaller element would stay on the the entire heating portion of the drying cycle. If there was still much moisture left in the clothes the small element would not be enough heat to maintain and the large element would cycle back on to speed drying the drying along. But if the clothing was nearly dry the small element would be enough to maintain the exhaust temperature and no big blast of heat would be needed to finish the drying operation. This system was not only more gentle but was also faster as the heat was never completely off as in every other dryer on the market.
The gas Soft Heat system was even more exciting as it had an electrically ignited modulating gas burner. The older style dryer drum used a full 37,000 BTU burner and the later style solid bulkhead drum used a 25,000 BTU burner. On these gas models the burner would light at the start of the drying cycle and the flame would not go off at all, but instead would gradually taper down in response to a temperature sensor mounted in the exhaust housing. This is just like when you make a large pot of soup on the stove top of your stove, you start with full heat to get it boiling but you keep turning the heat down as it gets going. These were the only gas dryers ever made for the home that had such an advanced system of heat control.
But back to Jasons dryer. Sears cheapened the Soft Heat system around 1970-71 [ I don't know the exact year and model maybe Gordon can fill us in on this ]. Jasons dryer says Soft Heat on the console just like most high end KM dryers of the day, but it has just a single 5600 watt element and a single exhaust thermostat. I really don't know how they justified calling it a Soft Heat dryer. So Jason rewired it to use the real dual element system with a 4100W and a 1500W dual element. He also added a heater box and an exhaust housing thermal fuses so the dryer will be as safe as a new clothes dryer. So now it is a real SH dryer, PS, I hope the Sears deliver man that delivered it was cute.
Soft Heat was introduced on higher end KM dryers with the 1963 models. On the electric dryers they used two heating elements, one was 3600 watts and the 2nd was 2000 watts this was on the dryers with the perforated revolving drum back, then when they changed to the solid rear bulkhead dryer drums the wattage's were 4100Ws and 1500Ws both designs total 5600 watts. With this design when a load was started both elements were on full blast, but when the exhaust reached around 135 degrees the larger element would shut off. This would normally occur when the majority of the moisture in the clothes load was gone, the smaller element would stay on the the entire heating portion of the drying cycle. If there was still much moisture left in the clothes the small element would not be enough heat to maintain and the large element would cycle back on to speed drying the drying along. But if the clothing was nearly dry the small element would be enough to maintain the exhaust temperature and no big blast of heat would be needed to finish the drying operation. This system was not only more gentle but was also faster as the heat was never completely off as in every other dryer on the market.
The gas Soft Heat system was even more exciting as it had an electrically ignited modulating gas burner. The older style dryer drum used a full 37,000 BTU burner and the later style solid bulkhead drum used a 25,000 BTU burner. On these gas models the burner would light at the start of the drying cycle and the flame would not go off at all, but instead would gradually taper down in response to a temperature sensor mounted in the exhaust housing. This is just like when you make a large pot of soup on the stove top of your stove, you start with full heat to get it boiling but you keep turning the heat down as it gets going. These were the only gas dryers ever made for the home that had such an advanced system of heat control.
But back to Jasons dryer. Sears cheapened the Soft Heat system around 1970-71 [ I don't know the exact year and model maybe Gordon can fill us in on this ]. Jasons dryer says Soft Heat on the console just like most high end KM dryers of the day, but it has just a single 5600 watt element and a single exhaust thermostat. I really don't know how they justified calling it a Soft Heat dryer. So Jason rewired it to use the real dual element system with a 4100W and a 1500W dual element. He also added a heater box and an exhaust housing thermal fuses so the dryer will be as safe as a new clothes dryer. So now it is a real SH dryer, PS, I hope the Sears deliver man that delivered it was cute.
You weren't supposed to say anything!
Oooopppps
Oooopppps
Soft heat
Thank you John for the explanation.
Thank you John for the explanation.
Beautiful, Jason! One of my favorite Kenmore panel styles.
(he's done the super-size-me upgrade on a Kenmore before
(he's done the super-size-me upgrade on a Kenmore before
Soft Heat...
<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: medium;">John, </span>
<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: medium;">I also thank you for your explanation of the Soft Heat drying. </span>
<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: medium;">Why oh why are they not doing this today? Is it a matter of cost? </span>
<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: medium;">I have had the chance to play with several of the Gas versions. They are awesome and so FAST!!! I have never encountered the electric version. </span>
<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: medium;">Robert's GE Hydrowave (or whatever they called it) had a modulating burner. I wonder how close this was to the original "Soft Heat". </span>
<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: medium;">Beautiful Set Jason! </span>
<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: medium;">Brent</span>
<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: medium;">John, </span>
<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: medium;">I also thank you for your explanation of the Soft Heat drying. </span>
<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: medium;">Why oh why are they not doing this today? Is it a matter of cost? </span>
<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: medium;">I have had the chance to play with several of the Gas versions. They are awesome and so FAST!!! I have never encountered the electric version. </span>
<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: medium;">Robert's GE Hydrowave (or whatever they called it) had a modulating burner. I wonder how close this was to the original "Soft Heat". </span>
<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: medium;">Beautiful Set Jason! </span>
<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: medium;">Brent</span>
Spankalator!!!
autowasherfreak
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Cool! I love the lighted dials. I hope a video is coming soon
beekeyknee
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BIGERIZED. LOL! Cool word. Love that.
macboy91si
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Kenmore Pair
Jason they look really nice, did you finally get these hooked up at your place? They are a sweet pair and I know you did a lot of work to them, congrats, they're beautiful. Did you ever find your way out of the dryer when I left the last time? You looked pretty comfortable.
-Tim
Jason they look really nice, did you finally get these hooked up at your place? They are a sweet pair and I know you did a lot of work to them, congrats, they're beautiful. Did you ever find your way out of the dryer when I left the last time? You looked pretty comfortable.
-Tim
surgilator_68
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Bigerized
Don't forget the 65 Lady K that not only got bigerized but also got fasterized. One washcloth out of place in that machine and it would walk right out the door. Ok, it would run out the door.
Don't forget the 65 Lady K that not only got bigerized but also got fasterized. One washcloth out of place in that machine and it would walk right out the door. Ok, it would run out the door.
