Today was a fun day. Hilary and I headed to St. Louis to pick up a few finds. Here we are, loaded up and ready to head home.
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However, it's been a long day, and I don't have the energy to unwrap them.
More to come tomorrow!
Couldn't resist that Frigidaire dryer I see!
Can't wait to see more of all these - congrats,
Can't wait to see more of all these - congrats,
chaskelljr2
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WOW!!!!!
These are 1959 Lady Kenmore All Push-Buttons!!!
In Pink!!!!!
Looking forward to seeing these....
When are you going to unwrap them???
--Charles--
These are 1959 Lady Kenmore All Push-Buttons!!!
In Pink!!!!!
Looking forward to seeing these....
When are you going to unwrap them???
--Charles--
My request: Video of the rapid advance timer setting up the cycle on the sweet '59 Lady K. Awesome finds, Ben!
mrb627
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My request: Video of the rapid advance timer setting up the cycle on the sweet '59 Lady K. (in <span style="color: #ff0000;">Hi-Def)</span>
Malcolm
Malcolm
Pink is
always welcome!! Nice dryer too.
always welcome!! Nice dryer too.
mickeyd
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Ditto the boys above
A bunch of us were fantasizing about these in Eugene's thread las week.
And now you have them, and now we're drooling. I so love it when stuff like this happens. The workings of the world that is invisible but still so very much there.
A bunch of us were fantasizing about these in Eugene's thread las week.
And now you have them, and now we're drooling. I so love it when stuff like this happens. The workings of the world that is invisible but still so very much there.
Pink!
Gorgeaus!....in Pink too!
congrats
Leon
Gorgeaus!....in Pink too!
congrats
Leon
Looks good Ben!
Thanks everyone! It's been a busy day, but I had a moment to plug the set in and see what worked, and what didn't work.
Good news - both rapid advance mechanisms work! The only issue I could find so far is the washer timer motor seems to be dead, but I'll do a full inspection later this week.
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I'll hopefullly post some more photos in the next day or two, but until then....
Good news - both rapid advance mechanisms work! The only issue I could find so far is the washer timer motor seems to be dead, but I'll do a full inspection later this week.
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I'll hopefullly post some more photos in the next day or two, but until then....
1959 LKMs
Very cool Ben and even a gas dryer, I have a white electric pair of these rare machines. This is the first WP built BD washer I ever rebuilt, so I know it well Call or message me if you have any questions about it, John.
Very cool Ben and even a gas dryer, I have a white electric pair of these rare machines. This is the first WP built BD washer I ever rebuilt, so I know it well Call or message me if you have any questions about it, John.
1959 LKMs
Yes this washer would have come with the original style Self-Cleaning Lint Filter where the housing was made of cast pot-metal and it was filled with glass marbles that were about 3/8" in diameter. When the washer was washing you would occasionally here a stray marble roiling around tying to find a spot to settle into, but the real fun happened when the pump switched pumping direction and you could hear all the marbles racing around inside the metal housing.
This style filter was introduced on the 1958 LKM and it stayed in a metal housing until 1964 when it was changed to nylon with little plastic pellets. Some of these original metal filters would get pin-holes corroded in them or the insides would get so rough from corrosion that they would clog and get replaced and the replacement was the more durable Nylon filter.
Yes this washer would have come with the original style Self-Cleaning Lint Filter where the housing was made of cast pot-metal and it was filled with glass marbles that were about 3/8" in diameter. When the washer was washing you would occasionally here a stray marble roiling around tying to find a spot to settle into, but the real fun happened when the pump switched pumping direction and you could hear all the marbles racing around inside the metal housing.
This style filter was introduced on the 1958 LKM and it stayed in a metal housing until 1964 when it was changed to nylon with little plastic pellets. Some of these original metal filters would get pin-holes corroded in them or the insides would get so rough from corrosion that they would clog and get replaced and the replacement was the more durable Nylon filter.
A few things:
1) The pair seem to have had little use! They're in great shape. Thanks for taking time to put up video so quickly.
2) The never-used '59 Lady K washer I brought home from the scrap heap in the early 1990's worked perfectly, save for the rapid advance, which was a bit slow and labored-sounding. Probably needed lubricating. The cycle missing from the '59 (as compared to the '60 Model 80 I grew up with) is Rinse & Spin. In its place is a "Light" button, so you can turn on the console and tub lights before starting the washer. The lights came on at the start of a cycle, then shut off at the end on the Model 80. You couldn't have the lights on if the machine wasn't on. The ultraviolet light even worked on my '59. It gives a day-glo effect to the suds during wash cycle.
3) The Model 80 dryer didn't have "heavy" and "normal" settings on each button. You simply had Normal, Wash 'n' Wear, Delicate, Air Dry, and Damp Dry. A dryness level control was housed in the console, next to the bottle of fragrance. The Model 80 didn't have a rapid advance set-up, as did the '59. The dryer simply started when you pressed the cycle button. The '59's cycle set up took me by surprise, as I was never able to plug in my '59 dryer. It was electric, and I had only a gas hookup in the warehouse apartment. So I learned something new, today!
4) As John mentioned, you can hear the "marbles" in the lint filter bounce around at the beginning of the drain cycle, which is great fun. Fortunately, you still get the waterfall into the tub, although it's located on the left, rather than right side (compared to the Model 80).
5) Don't put today's thick fabric softeners in the reservoir! It was meant for the thinner Sta-Puf-style softeners. Learned that one the hard way, LOL.
6) I'm jealous, Ben. Very, very jealous! What great finds.[this post was last edited: 4/28/2013-21:09]
1) The pair seem to have had little use! They're in great shape. Thanks for taking time to put up video so quickly.
2) The never-used '59 Lady K washer I brought home from the scrap heap in the early 1990's worked perfectly, save for the rapid advance, which was a bit slow and labored-sounding. Probably needed lubricating. The cycle missing from the '59 (as compared to the '60 Model 80 I grew up with) is Rinse & Spin. In its place is a "Light" button, so you can turn on the console and tub lights before starting the washer. The lights came on at the start of a cycle, then shut off at the end on the Model 80. You couldn't have the lights on if the machine wasn't on. The ultraviolet light even worked on my '59. It gives a day-glo effect to the suds during wash cycle.
3) The Model 80 dryer didn't have "heavy" and "normal" settings on each button. You simply had Normal, Wash 'n' Wear, Delicate, Air Dry, and Damp Dry. A dryness level control was housed in the console, next to the bottle of fragrance. The Model 80 didn't have a rapid advance set-up, as did the '59. The dryer simply started when you pressed the cycle button. The '59's cycle set up took me by surprise, as I was never able to plug in my '59 dryer. It was electric, and I had only a gas hookup in the warehouse apartment. So I learned something new, today!
4) As John mentioned, you can hear the "marbles" in the lint filter bounce around at the beginning of the drain cycle, which is great fun. Fortunately, you still get the waterfall into the tub, although it's located on the left, rather than right side (compared to the Model 80).
5) Don't put today's thick fabric softeners in the reservoir! It was meant for the thinner Sta-Puf-style softeners. Learned that one the hard way, LOL.
6) I'm jealous, Ben. Very, very jealous! What great finds.[this post was last edited: 4/28/2013-21:09]
How Fun!
Love these Ben!
Love these Ben!
