Several have asked for pics of my stored Kenmores and WPs.....

[kenmoreguy64]

Here are some pictures I took quickly today of some of the Kenmores and Whirlpools that I have in storage. I took two of the machines out to take home while taking these shots but I thought you all might enjoy seeing these. In this shot you can see two 1965 Lady Ks and a 1966.

I am no photographer and I apologize for the quality. Just figured you might like to see the gems that for a while I considered dumping. Thanks to AW.org I am now reinvigorated regarding working on these.

The headless machine (center, second from front) is a 1975 70 series quiet pak.

I will bring home tomorrow the machine in the lower left, front.

 

[kenmoreguy64]

And another lousy pic...

The 75's panel that I scavenged from another machine is sitting on the front of it's sister '74 (that I'm bringing home soon).

 

[kenmoreguy64]

funny....

Here's one of those "funky" agitators that I have recently learned were called the 'Roto-Flex" when they came out in the 60s. They're cool because they have sparkly flecks in the plastic.

 

[kenmoreguy64]

Oh well....

I guess I have my work cut out for me this spring and summer. No reason to get bored anyway. I'm thinking that the '79 plastic top may soon get its chance to get fixed up, then I'll delve into the older stuff in the back.

 

[kenmoreguy64]

Now I'm feeling dumb

Now that I posted these I feel like I shouldn't have. These machines are FILTHY. They were stored for years indoors in our warehouse's unused office, and now in the trailer for a while. Everybody else's stuff is so nice; I'll have to post some after-pics when these babies are fixed and cleaned up.

 

[rickr]

Cool machines dude! Thanks for posting. It is great to see these old treasures in any condition, restored or "as found"
The most important thing is that you have taken the time to save these.

 

[mickeyd]

Gordon, they're gorgeous

And you're flashing the holy grail of Agitators at least for me. The Penta-flex all slim and octopussy, and the elegant Penta-swirl piggybacking.

Thanks for posting and thank you most of all for joining this wonderful club.

 

[kenmoreguy64]

Thanks go all around then Mickeyd....

I have been a washer nut all my life. I enjoy doing my laundry, I enjoy listening to my washers operate, and I enjoy working on them.

In the later 90s I became tired of working on my machines as doing so went from being a hobby to being work (not what I wanted in my spare time). I always knew that something would jump-start life back into my hobby, but rebuiding one machine in 2003 for a co-worker, doing work on my mother's dryer, then more or less rebuilding one of mine didn't give me the spark I needed. It took AW.org to do that.

So, I thank you too because viewing this site daily for the last month or so has been a real thrill. Today, for the first time since 1997, I have two washers in my garage to bring back to life, and I'm doing that for my fun and enjoyment. KEWL!

Thanks!

 

[gansky1]

Nice load of KMs - those 65 Ladies will be stunning!

 

[petek]

Just call it your "waiting room" , no need to apologize. I have lots of dusty, needs fixing, if I ever get to it, appliances and vacuums shoved into the back end of my furnace room/workshop, under the stairs etc. I'd rather see any pictures than none.

 

[mickeyd]

Middle-aging, the counting capability and perception are com

but I see three L.K.'s , two with transparent plastic tabs, and a piano key. What have I got wrong here?

Would you consider selling the pentaflex agitator if it's a spare? They free up so much more room in the tub, and the turnover vistas are phantasmagoric !!

 

[suds14]

Great pictures. The third washer from the back on the right hand side looke the the Kenmore my grandma had. You have a great bunch of older machines. These were they best type of washers. Thank for the pictures.

 

[dynaflow]

hey neighbor

Since we r not that far aaprt id love to come visit and browse
ron

 

[filterflo]

Gordon, wonderful collection of vintage Kenmores. When I was a full time repairman I think I worked/repaired every single model you have shown there. Sure brings back fond memories of that design. Loved working on Kenmores! Diagnosing a problem was a snap on them........sure made for fast repairs.........

 

[danelto]

Truly Amazing

Holy Rip!!!

I think a beautiful picture like that should be painted on the ceiling of a church!!!

Gorgeous!

The first pic--middle Kenmore--will it be for sale?

Dan

 

[goatfarmer]

So they're dusty. They look better than these do!

 

[70series]

OMG! All of those lovely machines. That first pic I am love with the most. That middle Kenmore with the center dial, and the one to the right of it both match exactly machines that relatives had. My relatives in Virginia had that center dial model. It was a late 60s model, which I found in quite a few neighbors' homes. The one next to it with the woodgrain console, and control panel raised slightly above the rest of it, belonged to relatives on Long Island, NY. That was an early to mid 70s model, and just as popular as the other one. I remember both washers having gold straight vane agitators. The center dial model had the cone shaped gold cap, whereas the other had the small cap that fit over the agitator mounting. I also remember the center dial model having the manual clean filter, and the woodgrain console model having the self cleaning.

I could go on and on. Thank you so much for posting these. I was waiting for this.

Have a good one,
James

 

[kenmoreguy64]

THANK YOU for all the great comments

I've been busy today with one of my refugees from storage, but I wanted to reply to a couple posts you guys made (thanks again by the way).

The Roto-Flex agitator, at least I think, belongs in one of the Ladies, if so, I can't sell it as I'll need it. If it's a spare, and I honestly don't remember since it's been so long, you're welcome to it mickeyd.

Re: the comments about the center-dial washer mid-way back. I actually have two of those. There were several other washers in the trailer that I did not photograph. I had already moved them onto the warehouse floor when I took those shots but I have another center dial Kenmore of the same vintage, but one model or so lower than the one in the picture. I would be glad to see both machines find happy owners...I only intend to keep a few for a working collection. I don't have plans to keep any of the Lady Ks (but I sure wish one of them was a '62,'63 or '64 Lady).

There seems to be a lot of us washer folk here in the NC area. I'd be glad to show anyone the trailer (you have to climb into it in normal circumstances) and we can talk shop too! I have made a friend from this site who lives in town and is real joy to talk to - he might enjoy a visit as well.

I think I covered it all - thanks again everyone.

 

[chaskelljr2]

Question about a 1962 Lady Kenmore (???)

"kenmoreguy64":

I am also a Kenmore fan just like yourself (me having using them when I was a kid..... starting out with a 1967 24" One-Speed/One-Cycle model..... then moved onto a 1978 Large Capacity 2-Speed/4-Cycle model..... then a 1967 2-Speed/3-Cycle Model 70, a 1990 Direct-Drive Model with Dual-Action Agitator and then finally now, a 2007 Kenmore Elite Oasis..... encoutering a 1963 Lady Kenmore and a 1966-67 Lady Kenmore with a Keyboard Console owned by other relatives in between), and even though, I have seen all of the various Lady Kenmores over the years (from the VERY first one that "Uni" restored a few years ago (a 1957 "all porcelain" model) to the last one, which was a 1998 Direct-Drive Model with Electronic Controls and a Lighted Console), I have never seen what a 1962 Lady Kenmore looked like.

So then tell me...... what does a 1962 Lady Kenmore look like?? Did this machine have a console that is similiar to the 1963 Lady Kenmore Model 800 (but maybe this machine has REALLY originated in 1962), or did it come out with a different console that changed from year to year (like for example..... they went from the toggle keys in 1960 to a touch control panel in 1961)???? Did the 1962 also had a touch control panel, or was the 1962 Lady Kenmore the first one with a "push-button with click stop timer arrangement"???

If you have a picture of a 1962 Lady Kenmore, could you please post it???

Thank you in advance.......

--Charles--