This mornings visit with Lovepuppy and her WP Mark 18 set

[revvinkevin]

Thanks everyone!

It was a very enjoyable day because Natalie, Paje, Pebbles and Bam Bam were very enthusiastic about my being there and especially the entire disassembly - repair - reassembly process.

Tom: I forgot to answer your question about the little green lantern. It belongs to them and I couldn't get over how cute it was... and it supplied a good amount of light too!

Gordon: LOL. No, she couldn't hold the washer AND take the photo at the same time! If you look at that photo again you'll see the water inlet hoses are nice and taught, well that's what was holding the washer! No I'm kidding! Actually cute little Pebbles was holding the washer! No, it reality Paje was holding it in place even though he's just looking very "posed".

Kevin

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[yogitunes]

Look at that evil grin....Kevin you are a HAM.......but great work....love it when it all comes together and works, and what a beautiful set, never knew they had lighting like that for a whirlpool, at least it lites the controls, but wish it was like the side swing lid of a Kenmore, then it helps to see inside, well you can't have everthing.....

One question: Wouldn't a Double Duty Surgilator with the base wings fit in that machine?....it would definately kick up the wash action, someone here has to have one laying around...

 

[laundramatt]

Natalie has a beautiful smile. They make a wonderful couple!

 

[laundramatt]

Great Job RevvinKevin!

 

[revvinkevin]

Martin....I AM SUCH A HAM?? HA! Go back to that same photo and look at Paje... now HE is a ham!

Right Natalie?

Ducks and runs...........

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[goatfarmer]

Excellent!

 

[rickr]

Kevin, so glad you got the washer repaired for these nice people. Looks like you all had a good time, and made some new friends too!

 

[redcarpetdrew]

Mr. Fixit to the rescue!

So, Kevin, I'm curious. What kind of warranty did you offer on the repair? It wasn't your usual 'tail light' warranty, was it?

Ducks and runs...

RCD

 

[revvinkevin]

Umm... yes drew, you had BETTER duck and run........ FAST!

LOL

 

[imperialmarkxii]

A family affair

Wonderful job! Wonderful YOU!!

I totally agree with "jons1077" message. Random acts of kindness & SELFLESSNESS.

Wonderful people coming together with a common interest/goal.

Fantastic TEAMWORK.

Interesting Spigot/faucet (plumbing) set-up; including the separate "standpipe" and sink. YAY!!

The adorable pets must have been your "good luck" charm, Kevin! LoL (Ducks & RunSSSSSS)

-Russell

 

[whirlcool]

How did the washer test go?

That spin tube looked quite rusted on the bottom. Did you have a spare with you?

 

[mrb627]

House Call!!!

I agree with the housecall. We should all make an effort to provide one free housecall to someone with a vintage machine in need per year.

Malcolm

 

[kenmoreguy64]

Whirlcool

That is the centerpost that you see rusted, and there is essentially no such thing as a spare unless one changes the entire baseplate. I have done that once with a brand new one - it was a $100 part in 1992, and is NLA for all the various baseplates (there were at least seven different ones for 1960 models forward).

The rust there is not uncommon at all. It can be scraped away and sealed-over at least temporarily, which is what Kevin did if I understood what he told me. This will add significant time to the machine.

Gordon

 

[70series]

Kevin thanks for sharing the restoration photos, and the Lovepuppy sure is cute.

It's great to see owners take such interest in, and appreciate their machines as Natalie and Paje do. I think this set is going to have a long life based on both that, and the wonderful job you did restoring them.

Have a good one,
James

 

[rollermatic]

enjoyed your pics

and the tutorial, it was very informative. i've never worked on a whirlpool yet.

i agree it's great that you were able to help them save this machine. and their puppy is too cute!