Sears delivered.......

[mickeyd]

I, too, looked and looked

thinking we had a super sleuth on board, but all I see reflected are the planes and angles of the KM. Maybe I need better

 

 

[akronman]

I see what he means

I stared and stared----notice the angled lines in the lid reflection, you can follow the lid opening reflectiion at about 30 degrees off, then about 2 inches away you get the flat rear lip opening, and then about 2 more inches down the reflection seems to show another parallel line refection like a genuine WhilpoolKenmore flat rear-edged tub cover would reflect, as opposed to this hybrid circular tub. Cameras and eyes and posted pics and relections in a flashbulb are all less than excellent, but I stared quite a bit and can somewhat see what he's talking about in the reflection.

OR, purely by luck, are the spaces between typed words on a few lower lines in the lid leading to what looks like a 3rd line of reflection?

Let's all get our copies of Sherlock Holmes books and have fun!

Any way you look at it, it's a beautiful and rare machine.

 

[pulsator]

What I see in the reflection is a Kenmore Dual Action agitator!

 

[mtn1584]

Help me please.......

I don't get it. You built this set 10 years ago, and then bought it back? This isn't the original tub and agitator is it? Sorry, but I am a little bit slow today.
Mike

 

[kenmore71]

I agree...

I agree that something isn't quite right. As I have mentioned I grew up with that exact model machine in the house. One that machine, the lid had a mercury switch attached to the lid hinge not the switch on the frame that a pin on the lid engaged. Maybe our machine was a fluke and the top shown here was more typical of a 1970 model. It raises questions though....

 

[circlew]

It's obvious the "works" shown in the picture (reply #48) are not original to this machine. Whether the pic has been doctored or the machine modified, a solid tub and this tub ring and agitator do not belong in the Kenmore shown, as they are not Whirlpool parts.

 

[mattl]

If you have Faststone image capture or something like it, you can enlarge and rotate the image. I rotated it right and enlarged it and I agree with Jamie, it looks like there is something different in the reflection. Might just be the way the light hits it...

 

[supremewhirlpol]

Or maybe a mirage

I think the reflection on the lid tells a different story too. Perhaps you should have used Photoshop for that. Really Jason, What did you do to this machine? Did you incorporate a hard drive shredder? Do orange sparks come out the bottom of the machine?

 

[gansky1]

It's funny with all the added features and doo-dads on this model that the original purchaser didn't pay the extra $14 for the window lid.

Nice rebuild, Jason, can't wait to see the videos. Hurry, please.

 

[Unimatic1140]

Me too, I had heard of a rumor a month or two ago that a very challenging rebuild/conversion was going on in DC.  I never expected this, I'm curious what kind of retrofitting was needed to seal the outer tub to the top of the cabinet?  I would think you might have needed to have added a whole new subtop to the top of that outer tub?

 

[retromania]

All above my head, but ENJOY!

 

[jeff_adelphi]

Neutral Drain

You can be sure if John had anything to do with this project, it still has a neutral drain. I bet they used some of those Blackstone parts.

 

[peterh770]

I love a machine that fluffs the clothes at the end of the cycle!

 

[surgilator_68]

So skeptical.....

Remember, don't let anyone tell that you can't do something.

 

[washernoob]

Holy Buckets!

Looks like fun!

Lots of water and bubbles! I bet thats one heck of a clothes cleaner for sure.

 

[a440]

<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: medium;">You guys are a hoot!</span>

<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: medium;">I am surprised the Dryer is not some Solar Type Drying System.  Trade Marked by John of course!!!  Talk about Soft Heat!</span>

<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: medium;">Brent</span>

 

[joelippard]

Wow

Holy Buckets is right!  I can't wait to see a video of this!

 

[surgilator_68]

Oh don't be silly Brent. If John had made the dryer it would have been a Heat Pump dryer that pumped the condensate into a holding tank for future use either to wash clothes or water the lawn.

 

[a440]

<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: medium;">TeeHee Jason!</span>

 

<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: medium;">But what a great idea!</span>

<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: medium;">
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[gansky1]

Just as I imagined! Great shot!