Sears delivered.......

[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;">
</span>

 

[gansky1]

Just as I imagined! Great shot!

 

[peterh770]

I just love the Jet-Circle Fill on that too! That Flex-A-Wash mechanism with the helical drive would really create great washing. I bet the Rapidry spin is really something to see. Buh Bye bubbles!

 

[mickeyd]

Easter Egg White Whip

So Jason, what name have you given your creation: Kenilator, Kelmore, Kelvinmore........what?

 

[JaredH]

Doe this thing still have that signature Woo-Woo-woo-woo sound?

 

[cornutt]

The more I look at that dial, especially with the backlight on, the more it reminds me of an old radio. The sound might be less woo-woo-woo and more doo-wop!

 

[washernoob]

I thought that same exact thing David! It looks just like an old radio. How cool!

 

[combo52]

1971 KELVY-KEN

 The neutral drain was accomplished by having Smitty make a stainless steel flange to mount where the sediment tube attached the the aluminum tub support of the Kelvinator. To the flange I attached a radio controlled drain valve from a new WP built electronically controlled ice machine. The valve has a lithium-ion battery that will eventually have to be recharged, but I think Jason will tire of the whole thing and convert it back to a real KM BD washer again before the battery ever runs down.

 

[combo52]

1971 KELVY-KEN

I forgot to add when the drain valve opens all you hear is water draining into the outer tub, this takes less than one minute. Then after the customary two minute drain the main motor starts the spin and water pump out from the large outer tub. I do not think they could ever have sold a washer that worked this way as it really sounds like it is just letting loose and the sound of all that water poring into the outer tub just doesn't sound right.

 

[ PS Jamie you are good ]

 

[retromania]

Bubble! Bubble!

Oh what mess. Did that once in my Bosche. It kept adding water and spining. It took forever. It went on and on. I kept looking at the drain pipe behind the washer expecting to see an overflow, but not. My good fortune! That's when I switched to an he formula.

 

[strongenough78]

Does it "griiiind click clunk" into the spin cycle?

 

[retromania]

Strong Enough

Name that car in your profile photo. It's a Chrysler something with those fabulous hide away headlights that were so vogue in the late 60's and into the 70's!!!!!

 

[strongenough78]

Retromania

It's a 1972 Chrysler Imperial. One of my most favorite Chryslers made.