laundryboy
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Does anyone around Orlando want to come over for a Kenmore day. ? Help me clean it and see what’ if anything needs to be repaired.
Anyone know of the year.
Anyone know of the year.
She’s home.
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kenmoreguy89
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Beautiful!!!
Wow that looks like it's is in great condition. I remember seeing them in Sears catalogs when they first came out, but do not remember the year. would be happy to help clean it up. What day are you planning to work on it. Did you get the dryer also?
laundryboy
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He scrapped the dryer last week. Said he couldn’t figure out how to start it. And assumed it was junk. He almost scrapped this one too.
I have some days off In June to work on it. I would love to hang out again for a washer day.
I have some days off In June to work on it. I would love to hang out again for a washer day.
repairguy
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Congrats!!! That’s too bad about the dryer. This particular model was introduced in 1989 and this one was built in 1990. As far as restoration goes on this machine I would just give it a good cleaning and put it to use. It still has the original drive coupling and I would take a look at that to see what condition it is in. If it looks good leave it as I believe this was the best coupling design. If it’s rough go ahead and replace it but be absolutely sure to get the pieces ALL the way on the transmission shaft and ALL the way on the motor shaft to keep from chewing either one up. Congrats again on a great washer and enjoy!
That control panel is amazing!
Honestly can say I have never seen anything like that before.
Honestly can say I have never seen anything like that before.
Can't see the full serial number in your photo but CX is 1990 manufacture. The next two digits is the week of the year.
I'm now off everyday. Let me know when you are ready to work on it. This Friday and Saturday doing Disney with a friend. June 11th tentatively having new windows installed on the house, that's the estimated date.
laundryboy
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Yellowing plastic
Does anyone have any tricks to get the yellowish plastic to white again?
Does anyone have any tricks to get the yellowish plastic to white again?
drummerboy928
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Fixing Yellowed Plastics
There is a technique known as “retrobrighting” in order to restore plastics back to their original color. I learned about it from a youtube channel known as The 8 Bit Guy. it works on yellowed computer plastics so it might also work on yellowed washing machine plastics. Consider watching a couple of his videos to see how he does it and it might work for your yellowed plastics too
There is a technique known as “retrobrighting” in order to restore plastics back to their original color. I learned about it from a youtube channel known as The 8 Bit Guy. it works on yellowed computer plastics so it might also work on yellowed washing machine plastics. Consider watching a couple of his videos to see how he does it and it might work for your yellowed plastics too
Nice machine. Always liked the tubs where the holes went to the top.
laundryboy
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Test run
I gave her a good scrub down snd a full test run. Passed with flying colours. No. Reason to tear her apart. Other than replace the yellowing part of the agitator with a new white one.
I gave her a good scrub down snd a full test run. Passed with flying colours. No. Reason to tear her apart. Other than replace the yellowing part of the agitator with a new white one.
Hi Chris. I've seen retrobright processes done on plastics and they are effective. The issue I have with it; in my opinin; is due to it being a strong oxidizing process which will undoubtedly hasten the decay of the plastic. Not an issue if it's a computer case which doesn't have a lot of structural demands placed on it. However, the parts you're dealing with need to retain their strength.
70series
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Like showroom new. Absolutely gorgeous.
Chris I feel sorry for the dryer he junked. I bet it was in working condition also.
laundryboy
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Dryer
Yes he said the dryer was in amazing shape but he couldn’t figure out how to turn it on so he figured it was dead. So he put it out to trash. So sad. So now the hunt is on for the matching dryer. [this post was last edited: 6/4/2021-10:48]
Yes he said the dryer was in amazing shape but he couldn’t figure out how to turn it on so he figured it was dead. So he put it out to trash. So sad. So now the hunt is on for the matching dryer. [this post was last edited: 6/4/2021-10:48]
1990 Kenmore Electronic Set
Yes too bad about the dryer, but it sounds like it was broken as there is no trick to turning it on.
Luckily these dryers turn up far more often than the washers so you will likely find a good one in the next year or so.
John L.
Yes too bad about the dryer, but it sounds like it was broken as there is no trick to turning it on.
Luckily these dryers turn up far more often than the washers so you will likely find a good one in the next year or so.
John L.
laundryboy
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Thanks John.
I sure hope so. The washer runs like new. I just need to replace the top half of the agitator since it’s yellow for some odd reason. Ive scrubbed the detergent dispensers. They are almost white again. Have to find the top half of the agitator now
I sure hope so. The washer runs like new. I just need to replace the top half of the agitator since it’s yellow for some odd reason. Ive scrubbed the detergent dispensers. They are almost white again. Have to find the top half of the agitator now
firedome
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That's a real beauty Chris....
never have seen a control panel quite like that before, a keeper for sure. Enjoy!
never have seen a control panel quite like that before, a keeper for sure. Enjoy!
warmsecondrinse
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Underlying point: "I couldn't figure out how to use it; therefore it is defective." OY!
Love the control panel, especially the way the lettering is large enough to read without climbing onto the washer, lol.
Also like that the words tell you what the function of the button is. No obscure symbols or non-informing words like "casual".
Best of luck in finding a matching dryer.
Jim
Love the control panel, especially the way the lettering is large enough to read without climbing onto the washer, lol.
Also like that the words tell you what the function of the button is. No obscure symbols or non-informing words like "casual".
Best of luck in finding a matching dryer.
Jim
