The rusty 1980 Kenmore belt drive is rusty no more!

[revvinkevin]

As some of you may remember I brought home my first belt drive machine, this one, right at a month ago. I REALLY like it because it makes all the proper "belt drive" noises that I think it should. The only problem is the top had VERY bad cancer (rust)!

While I did do a few loads of laundry in it, every time I did, I would find some pieces of rust had fallen into the tub.... and one time even stained the white sheets I washed! Fortunately I discovered the rust stain before they went into the dryer so I was able to "soak the stain out" in another machine. Problem solved.

Also, I found I was not proud of the washer like I wanted to be... I was ashamed of the rust. But now I have a reason to be proud!

The photos before....

 

[revvinkevin]

Many sincere THANKS to Kenny (Goatfarmer)!!!

Kenny is the man!!! He had a machine he was parting out and hooked me up with the top from it! THANK YOU AGAIN KENNY!!!

The "new" top arrived 4 days ago and this afternoon I swapped out that ugly, rusty top for this very nice, solid non-rusty one! Now my KM washer is beautiful again and tomorrow it's going to be moved back to the "working line up" along the wall so I can use it again!!! WHOO HOO!!

 

[DADoES]

Excellent!

 

[70series]

Awesome job on the Kenmore. She looks like new once again.

Have a good one,
James

 

[goatfarmer]

Looks great, Kevin! Glad things worked out.

kennyGF

 

[cleanteamofny]

That machine looks so puuurdy!
Congrats.

 

[whirlcool]

I'd unscrew the lid hinges on the new one and clean out the debris from the bottom of lid. This will prevent rust from starting on your new top.

 

[golittlesport]

sweet!!! What a difference!

 

[kenmoreguy64]

Fantastic Kevin!!

That is one of my favorite jobs on a Kenmore. For years it was just the BOL models that had acrylic or enameled tops, but in the late 70s and early 80s, many of the 70-series models like your were made this way, and even at least one common 80-series. I was seeing rusted tops like this on the east coast 15 years ago, and a swapped top from a porcelain model makes such a HUGE difference. It's fun work isn't it?

 

[revvinkevin]

Whirlcool........

Thanks, yes I will be cleaning that up under the lid. I was so happy with it after installing the "new" top that I grabbed the camera and took a few snaps.

Thank you all for the great comments, I think it looks fantastic now!

 

[autowasherfreak]

Very nice Kevin, looks good as new!

 

[toggleswitch2]

I've always depended upon the kindness of strangers.

YAY to club memebers helping each-other out!

 

[swestoyz]

Looking good Kevin! How many washers do you have now? ;-)

Also kudos to Kenny for keeping the dream alive!

Ben

 

[revvinkevin]

How many washers do you have now?

Ben.... to answer your question... too many... just too many!!! LOL
Actually I think it's 13 or 14!

 

[foraloysius]

A job well done!!

 

[revvinkevin]

Thank you all for your nice comments! Yes, I am very happy with it and it does look GREAT! I have a lot of laundry to do this weekend and it will NOT just but sitting there looking pretty! ;-)

 

[gansky1]

Much better!

Penta-Swirling your way to cleaner laundry - my favorite of the large capacity Kenmore agitators.