Now Nate, that is one FINE looking set there - I almost like these better than the Ladies - shh, but don't tell her, okay? 
Enjoy ~ Ben
Enjoy ~ Ben
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Thanks, guys!!
Austin--Yes, there are new digs, with a laundry room. Only room for one set, alas! Nevertheless, I'm learning to love avocado.
These machines are from 1970, according to the 110.70 model number.
I agree with you Peter--the Vari-Flex has some deceptive settings. All the way out, and it's a butt-whoopin'; all the way in and on Delicates, and wet Kleenex couldn't roll over. But it gives you lots of interesting options--like running your delicates on Normal, with the retracted fins, so you still get good, gentle action.
I was afraid the machine was broken when I ran a blanket through on Delicates--until I realized that the Delicates button references the infamous agitate-stop-drain-fill-agitate Permanent Press cycle. How fun!
Venus--But of course you can push the buttons! :-D It's fun to push a bunch and see which options cancel automatically. For instance, the machine is absolutely loathe to give a cold rinse, and selecting almost any normal cycle kicks that button out.
Bob--Aw, you know Will would give permission for a little button-pushing ;-) Besides, we have a vertical spin-tube to test, and we don't want too much pre-rinsing to spoil the results :-D
Dick--Thank you
Gosh, it's satisfying to have this nice, decent set, after the Evil Kenmore™ from '61...though tearing this machine apart and redoing the innards created a serious sense of déja vù...
Toggle--Why don't we affix a nylon stocking to the outlet on the KitchenAid, and show Venus what it looks like after a no-pre-rinse load? We could chase her around with it :-D
Thanks, guys!!
Austin--Yes, there are new digs, with a laundry room. Only room for one set, alas! Nevertheless, I'm learning to love avocado.
These machines are from 1970, according to the 110.70 model number.
I agree with you Peter--the Vari-Flex has some deceptive settings. All the way out, and it's a butt-whoopin'; all the way in and on Delicates, and wet Kleenex couldn't roll over. But it gives you lots of interesting options--like running your delicates on Normal, with the retracted fins, so you still get good, gentle action.
I was afraid the machine was broken when I ran a blanket through on Delicates--until I realized that the Delicates button references the infamous agitate-stop-drain-fill-agitate Permanent Press cycle. How fun!
Venus--But of course you can push the buttons! :-D It's fun to push a bunch and see which options cancel automatically. For instance, the machine is absolutely loathe to give a cold rinse, and selecting almost any normal cycle kicks that button out.
Bob--Aw, you know Will would give permission for a little button-pushing ;-) Besides, we have a vertical spin-tube to test, and we don't want too much pre-rinsing to spoil the results :-D
Dick--Thank you
Gosh, it's satisfying to have this nice, decent set, after the Evil Kenmore™ from '61...though tearing this machine apart and redoing the innards created a serious sense of déja vù...Toggle--Why don't we affix a nylon stocking to the outlet on the KitchenAid, and show Venus what it looks like after a no-pre-rinse load? We could chase her around with it :-D
Tee hee :-D
I wouldn't dream of it, Ben ;-)
The deVille says 'hi,' by the way ;-)
I wouldn't dream of it, Ben ;-)
The deVille says 'hi,' by the way ;-)
jasonl
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AMAZING!
Now THAT is what I call TOL. Avocado green 1968 pushbutton Ladies. Jealousy rears his ugly head.
Now THAT is what I call TOL. Avocado green 1968 pushbutton Ladies. Jealousy rears his ugly head.
So nice, those are the sets that always got the full page color ads in the big summer and winter catalogues and wished my folks would buy. 
harvestgold
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Green Kenmore set
Nate wow what a score !!! Beautiful set i an so jealous i have the same washer but would really like to find a dryer to match those are way cool John
Nate wow what a score !!! Beautiful set i an so jealous i have the same washer but would really like to find a dryer to match those are way cool John
mickeyd
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I can hardly wait!!!
That's almost identical to the Lady K. at the Fleckenschteen. Why isn't it a Lady. The bar buttons are identical; maybe there's no garage door for the control panel?
As soon as I saw those tell-tale Hershey Bar buttons, I knew at once.
That's almost identical to the Lady K. at the Fleckenschteen. Why isn't it a Lady. The bar buttons are identical; maybe there's no garage door for the control panel?
As soon as I saw those tell-tale Hershey Bar buttons, I knew at once.
900s--the ''value-minded'' Cadillacs
They're bleedin' close, but not quite Ladies. They also lack a couple of buttons that the Ladies have, though what those are escapes me at the moment--someone posted a pic of their control panel the other day, though, and I remember noticing them right off.
Nevertheless, lots of fun :-D. And no, no garage-door cover for the control panel; the light comes on when the timer is in an active portion of the cycle.
Venus--oh dear, wouldn't you always prefer to see what came off the dishes, so that you have the satisfaction of knowing your dishes are clean? ;-)
They're bleedin' close, but not quite Ladies. They also lack a couple of buttons that the Ladies have, though what those are escapes me at the moment--someone posted a pic of their control panel the other day, though, and I remember noticing them right off.
Nevertheless, lots of fun :-D. And no, no garage-door cover for the control panel; the light comes on when the timer is in an active portion of the cycle.
Venus--oh dear, wouldn't you always prefer to see what came off the dishes, so that you have the satisfaction of knowing your dishes are clean? ;-)
Now...
...what little lid went on the detergent dispenser? And was it plastic, or metal? I'm guessing, due to its absence, that it was probably plastic.
The hunt is on :-D
...what little lid went on the detergent dispenser? And was it plastic, or metal? I'm guessing, due to its absence, that it was probably plastic.
The hunt is on :-D
harvestgold
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Kenmore 900 Washer Cover
Nate ;I think that your detergent dispenser cover on the washer was the brushed silver just like your dryer, in later years on the 900 line that went to an all matching plastic cover that was the same color as the cabinet, if i come across one in my stach of kenmore parts i`ll let you know John
Nate ;I think that your detergent dispenser cover on the washer was the brushed silver just like your dryer, in later years on the 900 line that went to an all matching plastic cover that was the same color as the cabinet, if i come across one in my stach of kenmore parts i`ll let you know John
powerfin64
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Nate..
could we have a close up picture of the Dryer Timer and inside the drum, Please?
Rich
could we have a close up picture of the Dryer Timer and inside the drum, Please?
Rich
Thanks for the info!
Thank you for the door info, John! I'd greatly appreciate it if you come across one of those
Rich, sure I'll get more photos and post them
Thank you for the door info, John! I'd greatly appreciate it if you come across one of those
Rich, sure I'll get more photos and post them
sillysuds
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They do not make Kenmore's like that.
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