Tis the season for early 50s Kenmore dryers

[classiccaprice]

Interestingly enough the day two similar vintage Kenmore dryers show up in Shopper's Square, I picked up a 1951 model for $30! Haven't had a chance to take it apart yet, but she's complete. Apparently it was stored in a basement for several years. The guy was also storing it's 70s era whirlpool replacement. The guy had better offers, but liked that I wanted to restore the machine and the rest is history. Now to find the washer!

 

[volvoguy87]

Interesting.

If I am reading the model number tag correctly, it is a 1950 model, built at the end of 1951. I think the number one at the end of the model number indicates that this is the first revision of the 1950 model.

Also, the timer looks like it only goes to 60 minutes. I believe that means the dryer was intended to run on 220 volts. Most of the dryers I have seen which were designed with 110 volt operation in mind had timers which could run longer to compensate for the reduced heating capability at the lower voltage. Would I be correct in assuming that, like most dryers, this one is rated at 30 amps? I believe the high-speed version of this dryer could pull 50 amps. I do not, however, know if a 50 amp version of the dryer was available at this time.

Very interesting!
Dave

 

[classiccaprice]

On the last line of the model tag it says it is 21 amp. How slow can it go? Lol