Vintage Kelvinator questions
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Hi junkman, Just sent you an email.
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Marty
Hi junkman, Just sent you an email.
Regards
Marty
Kelvinator!
That is some Great find - don't loose that one!
It is a awesome washer.
Peter
That is some Great find - don't loose that one!
It is a awesome washer.
Peter
Wow great find!
That's a 1957 Kelvinator Do-All Dial Automatic Washer, its an absolutely wonderful machine. You can download the owners manual for this machine here:
http://www.automatice.org/cgi-bin/index.cgi?showdoc~515~Kelvinator~
The other Kelvinator items are here: http://www.automatice.org/cgi-bin/index.cgi?brand=Kelvinator=
And here is a video of that machine in operation by one of our members from British Columbia...
post was last edited: 10/5/2013-20:55]
That's a 1957 Kelvinator Do-All Dial Automatic Washer, its an absolutely wonderful machine. You can download the owners manual for this machine here:
http://www.automatice.org/cgi-bin/index.cgi?showdoc~515~Kelvinator~
The other Kelvinator items are here: http://www.automatice.org/cgi-bin/index.cgi?brand=Kelvinator=
And here is a video of that machine in operation by one of our members from British Columbia...
post was last edited: 10/5/2013-20:55]
Kelvinator!
This Kelvinator is my favorite control panel - looks like a dashboard in a car!
Peter
This Kelvinator is my favorite control panel - looks like a dashboard in a car!
Peter
toploader55
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OMG !!!
I'm Verklempt.
I'm Verklempt.
That's a very beautiful find, only have seen one and it was a goner.
christfr
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such a cool find congrats....
christfr
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mine was easy to work on I think that body is set up like a wo65
christfr
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I mean the body on the one you have there
turquoisedude
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OOOH! Great find on the Kelvinator! Definitely a keeper - I hope that you'll be able to bring this one back to life. Please keep us posted!!
Makes me kind'a wished my grandma went more up-line for her Kevy washer (my grandpa worked for the company in Grand Rapids, so that's how everything was that brand) and that it could have stuck around as long as her dryer (which was a BOL one)...
I really don't remember anything about her Kelvinator washer (or whatever one she may have had) that she had before her GE, other than it probably being in front of the house waiting for it to be picked-up to go to the dump! (And even that memory is very faint))
-- Dave
I really don't remember anything about her Kelvinator washer (or whatever one she may have had) that she had before her GE, other than it probably being in front of the house waiting for it to be picked-up to go to the dump! (And even that memory is very faint))
-- Dave
mickeyd
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Great find. Hope you bring it back to life.
Trying to remember: Did the PP cycle on the later models, open the fill valves as soon as the wash spin started? Vivid memory, but don't know if it's real or I imagined it.
These machines are the epitome of washer drama queens, and universally beloved.
Chris, you've got a real doozie there. Could you snap a few close-ups of the control panel for today's eye candy? Thanks if you're able. Didn't know they made a timeline model. How cool!
Trying to remember: Did the PP cycle on the later models, open the fill valves as soon as the wash spin started? Vivid memory, but don't know if it's real or I imagined it.
These machines are the epitome of washer drama queens, and universally beloved.
Chris, you've got a real doozie there. Could you snap a few close-ups of the control panel for today's eye candy? Thanks if you're able. Didn't know they made a timeline model. How cool!
christfr
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the one I have here is just ok if you compare it to bens (swestoyz) his is like perfect you can you tube his machine its way cool
christfr
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I think they are not only fun machines but easy to work on and they really do clean so go get em junkman
My '59 has a "Wash N Wear" switch. IIRC, all it does is overfills the machine with cold water half way through the wash. I don't believe it modifies the wash or spin speed, nor do I recall what it does during the rinse, but I suspect it is the same as the standard rinse, but cold.
Congrats on the finds Junkman! You've got yourself great jump start on a fun collection.
http://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?9909
Congrats on the finds Junkman! You've got yourself great jump start on a fun collection.
http://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?9909
toploader55
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Oh My
What a Beauty.
No one has mentioned yet but before you fire her up, I believe the procedure is to pour about 3-4 gallons of Hot Water in the machine and some down the drain hose and let it soak for a half hour or so. This will expand and lubricate the seals to avoid any damage.
Good luck with the restoration.
What a Beauty.
No one has mentioned yet but before you fire her up, I believe the procedure is to pour about 3-4 gallons of Hot Water in the machine and some down the drain hose and let it soak for a half hour or so. This will expand and lubricate the seals to avoid any damage.
Good luck with the restoration.
easyspindry
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Great finds . . .
. . . both the Kelvi and the Ironrite.
I have two Ironrites and love them. I do all my shirts on the Ironrite. Once you learn a few tricks, they're a great way to iron.
Good luck and welcome to AutomaticWasher.org.
Jerry Gay
. . . both the Kelvi and the Ironrite.
I have two Ironrites and love them. I do all my shirts on the Ironrite. Once you learn a few tricks, they're a great way to iron.
Good luck and welcome to AutomaticWasher.org.
Jerry Gay
WOW! My favorite dream kelvinator!
What a cool find Junkman! She seems in beautiful restorable condition! Can't wait to see her do her first load again! Do-All Dial so rare. Nice Save!
What a cool find Junkman! She seems in beautiful restorable condition! Can't wait to see her do her first load again! Do-All Dial so rare. Nice Save!
oldskool
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So Cool!
Congratulations on the great find!
Looking forward to seeing the pictures when it's up and running!
Congratulations on the great find!
Looking forward to seeing the pictures when it's up and running!
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added more in an album
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added more in an album
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mickeyd
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Randy,
Cleaned up so nice, and with those big photos of the workings, the gifted mechanics here might be able to spot any obvious problems for you.
Chris! Holy Crap--a suds Back! Wondering how Kelvi did the Suds Back with that minty solid tub. There are quite a few methods of returning suds. Would be cool to learn Kelvi's.
Thanks for the info on the WnW cycle, Ben.
Randy, these amazing machines were made by the American Motors Company, like Ford's Philcos, and General Motors' Frigidaires, all unusual and fabulous machines. Kelvi's were famous for the static rinse you can view in Ben's video. Few other machine did this. When the agitation stops for the overflow, lasting from 1 & 1/4 to 2 minutes depending on the model, up to one half of the water is replaced in the tub, a huge dilution. They're also famous for insane water chaos that you can see vividly in Ben's flick.
On the programmed model for 1965, there was a glass window--seems AMC loved its windshields--for viewing the programs as you turned the big handle, On the Wash N Wear cycle, after the pause at the end of the wash, this powerful aerated flush, just like the static rinse only in cold rather than warm, would begin as the tub spun out the soapy water. I remember my grandfather washing his "Dacron" or "Dectolene" or something shirts, and watching this interesting operation. Spent most of my spare time in front of that machine when I was at their house, captivated by it.
Cleaned up so nice, and with those big photos of the workings, the gifted mechanics here might be able to spot any obvious problems for you.
Chris! Holy Crap--a suds Back! Wondering how Kelvi did the Suds Back with that minty solid tub. There are quite a few methods of returning suds. Would be cool to learn Kelvi's.
Thanks for the info on the WnW cycle, Ben.
Randy, these amazing machines were made by the American Motors Company, like Ford's Philcos, and General Motors' Frigidaires, all unusual and fabulous machines. Kelvi's were famous for the static rinse you can view in Ben's video. Few other machine did this. When the agitation stops for the overflow, lasting from 1 & 1/4 to 2 minutes depending on the model, up to one half of the water is replaced in the tub, a huge dilution. They're also famous for insane water chaos that you can see vividly in Ben's flick.
On the programmed model for 1965, there was a glass window--seems AMC loved its windshields--for viewing the programs as you turned the big handle, On the Wash N Wear cycle, after the pause at the end of the wash, this powerful aerated flush, just like the static rinse only in cold rather than warm, would begin as the tub spun out the soapy water. I remember my grandfather washing his "Dacron" or "Dectolene" or something shirts, and watching this interesting operation. Spent most of my spare time in front of that machine when I was at their house, captivated by it.
Congratulations on finding such a rare machine in good condition! Hopefully there won't be anything too drastically wrong with it, mechanically speaking.
ozzie908
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As a brit and never seeing these machines or anything
like them can I ask are the AMC/Kelvinator and Ford/Philco based on a similar design as both have concentric agitators?
Please don't yell at me for being so dumb I can't help my heritage
)
Austin
like them can I ask are the AMC/Kelvinator and Ford/Philco based on a similar design as both have concentric agitators?
Please don't yell at me for being so dumb I can't help my heritage
)Austin
ohh those
"Rubba-Scrubba's" are in nice shape, your clothes will get really clean! If there are no major leaks from the tub area all it looks it needs is a good belt hose change out and lubing of the bearings. On the main shaft are grease nipples you can lube without haveing to take the whole machine apart. These are one of the easiest washers to maintain and work on.
Love that Do All Dial!
"Rubba-Scrubba's" are in nice shape, your clothes will get really clean! If there are no major leaks from the tub area all it looks it needs is a good belt hose change out and lubing of the bearings. On the main shaft are grease nipples you can lube without haveing to take the whole machine apart. These are one of the easiest washers to maintain and work on.
Love that Do All Dial!
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